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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
Philadelphia Chronicle /:

It's now about time to start Spitz dog
stories, so here goes: Yesterday Spitz dog
bit crippled saw-horse, and in less than
half an hour that horse was writhing in all
the agonies of hydrophobia.
We expectorate our dog among the
s'Salivarian Poodles, as he had to be
joked off the other day to keep him
from biting an Irish bull.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

The people in Burnett county. Wis
consin, had big scare. A report was
started that the Chippewas intended to
take to the war-path, and it caused al
most panic. There was no founda-
ton for the report.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

The committee would suggest that the
several towns hold their caucus, on Tues
day evening, July 2, 1878, at 7 p. m., for
the purpose of selecting delegates to tie
above convention.
JOHN House, Chairman Co. Com.
Morris, June 81, 1878.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

A. C.. Clausen is about to retire
from the Benson Times, and will be
succeeded by Mr.. j. G. Stewart,
This leaves us only Scotty to fool With,
unless j. G.. has an occasional kind
word for us.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

Lots, in the business portion Of this
village, that two years ago were bought
for 800, can not now be bought for
less than five times that amount.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

The Ramsey county delegation re-
ceived instructions to present the name
of J. III. Stewart for re-nominat ion.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

A. A. Mead, for many years pay
master on the st. P. & p. r. r., has
been promoted to the responsible posi-
ton of Treasurer on the same road.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

The bill appropriating $65. 900 to
aid the construction of bridge across
the Mississippi at Fort Smelling, has
passed both houses.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

A fire in Faribault, last Monday,
destroyed about $685. 900 worth Of
property. The fire accurred in the
business portion of the town.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

A young man named Philip Simons,
thirty years of age, committed suicide
at Mankato, last Monday.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

And now it is j. M. Bowler who is
after Ole Liens scalp. Ole is having
a hot time of it.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
Fletcher is leaving no stone unturned

Fletcher is leaving no stone unturned
to secure for Washburn the nomina-
ton. Three to four Minneapolitans
are daily in town, but singular to say,
are not here on business, but are sim.
ply looking round. They find lots-of
space-to look at.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

We venture TO say that ths Republican
county convention called TO convene at
Buffalo on the 9th of July next will crow,
family, for Washbarn, DeEaaQ Eagle.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

The Greenbackers in this district,
are going to put candidate in the
field.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

It is probable that Pope county will
have a new court house.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

They say Dunnell is just walkin:
over the course inhis District.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

Chinch bugs are doing some damage
to crops in the vicinity of St. Charles.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

Congress has adjourned, and S till we
amt happy.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

ri n can make money faster at work for us than
at anything else. Capital not required; we
will start you S12 per dag at home MADE
"a B by the the industrious. Men, women, boys
- and girls wanted everywhere to work for us.
Now is the time Costly outfit and terms
free, Address TRuE & Co., Augusta, Maine.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
OalePntes
County Convention.

D. B. SEARLF, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
The PubIic Dcbt settlement. &

South Carolina is setting n good osamnlo
to her sister Southern Statos in he. oornest
efforts to pay tho interest on tho State debt.
Ii thoro over WINS q oaso whero an attompt at
reputation would seem justiflablo, l,ors is tho
case. Coming out Of tho war broken in spirit
and bankrupt in fortune. hor pooplo woro at
onco pouncod upon by the worst sot of nolitis
col adventurous that ever inflicted themselves
upon Commonwealth How thoy Jared
under tho rule of the carpet Dagger and his
apt pupils is now known to oil tho world. A
year or moro ago the Hampton government
camo into power, apparently to admins.
ter upon an insolvont estate. Gov. Hampton
has laborcd night and dny to convince tho
pcoplc that honesty is above everything, aud
IN the face of Obstacles that cannot be over,
estimated, has succeeded in creating public
sentiment that appreciates tho vital impor-
tancc OF maintaining tho credit of tho State.
For this manly course he and all who fol-.
lowed his lead have been villified by dema.
gogues, and for long whilo it was doubtful
whether the worse cause would rot be success.
ful. The telegraph brings tho news, how-
ever, Tint the Governor and his frionds--tho
debt paying party--haye trumphcd Tho
compromise is all that could be expected
under the circumstances for it evinoes an
honest purpose an1 provides for tho legal
inquiry that every honest creditor is willing
to encounter. Some Of tho Southern States
that were 50 swift to follow South Carolina
seventeen years ago. would do bottcr ts
follow in hcr footsteps now.
Philadelphia Times.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
The Abocvlt,c Democracy.

ABpEyIILE, March 1l.-A large and en-
thusiastic meeting of delegates from local
clubs convened in the court house this day.
Sixteen out Of nineteen clubs were repro"
scntcd Three additional clubs reported and
were enrolled.
Col. j. 5. CutEran. (ormor President called
the meeting to order aud addressed the con-
vcntion, declining re election. Con. S.
MCGOWAN was elected President by acclama-
ton. Resolutions were offered compliment
AIRY to Col. Cothran, the retiring President
and adopted by q unanimous rising yotc.
The following resolutions, oiferod BY w. X
Blake, Esq, were adopted unanimously and
with gr":., enthusiasm
RcsolccI, That we endorse the policy pur-
sued by Gov. Hampton rs cminently wise
that conservatism, the distinguishing feature
of the administration, is pure Democracy,
and he who disrcgards it would rob the party
of its vital prime pie.
Hcsotrca, That in Governor Hampton VIC
recognize man Of when century produces
but one. reared by Providence for spccial
nurnosc, our redemption, and to whom VIC
look as tho only man in South Carolina who
can unity tho Democratic party.
Ltcsolrei, That for this purpose it is the
duty Of the party to nominate Hampton, and
it is his duty to the State and to his people to
bear the Democratic standard once moro, that
we may preserve our unity
refuse to serve tho State in tho capacity OF
Chief Magistrate, it will bc hazar'ding the
safcty of the State. and upon him who alone
can avert it will rest tho responsibility of hol
rolapsc into o condition utterly intolorablc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
RArEtDs PARISH. LoukIANA.
Marcel 2, 1878.

MarcE2, 1878.
Editors Kcomcc Courier:
now purpose to write you few items
about this country. l have found it to he
much better than I expected it to be. There
is any quantity Of land for sale here. Thou.
sands of acres as good or better than ever
saw in South Carolina can be bought fro.o
ono to five dollars per acre, unimproycd.
Improved lands arc selling from five to twenty
five dollars per acre; such rs could not be
bought in your State for less than fifty or
tiful level country, and health and society as
good as any of the Western States. We have
good preaching nearly every Sunday, with
good order and attention to the same. Tho
peach trees are now in full bloom and !,avo
been for some time past Some Of the farm
ors here arc done planting corn, and have
commenced planting their crops of sngar
cane. think that ail persons moving West
would do we'll to como and look at this country
before settling elsewhere. | have bought me
q tract Of land containing three hundred and
siXtysfour acres for three hundred dollars
If had such n farm in South Carolina /
could easily sell it for two thousand dollars
/ have seen hero what is known rs Louisiana
Rescue Grass. 1t is rust proof and resembles
oats very much, and it yields from sixty to
ono hundred bushels per acre on common
land, and think it would DO suited to the
climate and soil Of South Carolina, and would
do we'll if introduced thorc have sent tc
my brother, L. 0. A., q small quantity of the
seed.
found n curiosity here in what is known
rs breathing woll about seventy five fec,
Deep and ut times blows hard enough to blow
your hat off your head if you were standing
over IT. 1t sends out at the top pebbles rs
large rs buck shot
This country is not entirely destitute oil
other attractions, for there arc many pretty
young ladies here MS we'll as in other countries
and tho morals of society arc excellent
"A. l.. ARMSTRONG;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
COUNTY CONVENTION,

Amecting of tho Comfy Convention Of tho
Democratic party will bo hold in the Court
House, at Walhalla on the third SATURDAY
in April next. The object Of tho meeting is
to elect officers for the ensuing year, and
counsel together as to the bcst means Of ro-
organizing and Strengthening the party. Tho
various clubs throughout the County will hold
meetings on somc convenient day and elect
one delegate to the County Convention for
every ton members on their rolls. A full
attendance is desired.
W. @. KEITH, County Chairman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
Raid Oh HDistIlIcrics.>

Deputy collectors Gillison, Kirkland, IIoff-
man and twcnty-ono men--tho revenue force,
made raid on Friday last, above Pickens
Court House, in tho direction of Redmond IS
trnmping ground, on Grow Crock. They saw
nothing Of Redmond, but captured six illicit
distillors and destroyed quantity of mash,
becf and twenty-five gallons Of whiskcy,
carrying their prisoners to Pckons.jail Friday
night. On Saturday morning. Sheriff Maui
den and posso of twonty-one men made q
RAD through Sassa!ras Gap, rcccapturing tho
mond 9nd party. Tho revenue force and the
shorifi's posse were all at Pickcns, Saturday
night, and portion of both forces guarded
tho Jail all night, fearing an attack from
Redmond and party, but they saw nothing of
him. There is ono other prisoner at large,
that was released, but tho sheriff thinks he
will ondcavor to catch him. So far rs Rcd
mond is concerned they can find no trace Of
him. ,Spcight$' DdHy Nev$.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
Pensions,

a bill has just boon passed by Congress
which goes into operation ut onco, granting
pensions to all surviving officers and enlisted
and drnttod mon, without regard to color,
including Militia and Volunteors, of the
Military and Naval servico of the United
States, WHO served for fourteen days in tho
war with Great Britain of 1912, or who wcro
IN any engagement, and were honoraby disr
charged, and the surviving widows of sucl,
officers and enlisted aud drafted men. Tho
loss or lack of u certificate Of discharge wilt
not deprive the applicant under this act from
its benefits, provided other proof can be mado
ior service. This bill also places on tho
Pension Rolls any widow Of Revolutionary
soldier who served fourteen days, or was in
any engagement, and it justly, after long
delay, restores to the Pension Rolls al SOL
d'crs heretofore receiving pensions, who
fought in the war against Great Britain of
1872, or in nny of tho Indian wars, but who
by an act of Congress wcro dropped from tho
Pension Roll for taking up arms against tho
Government, "or 10 any manner encouraging
the rebels" 1t also provides for tho widows
OF such soldiers whose names had not been
placed on the rolls ms provided for in tho bill, !,
putting in claim for tho pension, for which
their husbands had been cut off, This is a;
Just law, mud ono that will strengthen tho
friends Of free government. All persons in.
tercsted in any way in this law, will have %
copy sent to them by addressing Col. N. W..
Fitzgerald, United States Claim Attorney
Box 5SS, Washington, d. g.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
X KEITH, SMITH & co.
TER Nss


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por annum, strictly in advance;
for six months, rs cents.
or Advertisements inserted at
ono dollar per square of one inch
or less for the first insertion, and
fifty cents for each subsequent in
sertion.
sIP Obituary Notices excood--
ing five lines, Tributes Of Respect,
Communications Of personal
character, when admissible, and
announcements of Candidates
will be charged for as advertise
ments.
UP Job Printing neatly and
chcaply executed.
" Necessity compcls us to
adhere strictly to the require
mcnts Of cash payments.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
NOTICE.

TOO Cords Of fresh peeled Tan Bark and
.LUO 500 good beef hides aid skins
wanted, at my Tanncry, for which q fair prioo
will be givon in exchange of Leather, Shoes
and Boots Of the best qdnity, or in settlement
of accounts duo me. also ronew my propo-
sition to receive and TIM good beef hides on
once, so rs to got your leather early in tho
fall. 7. HARPER, Seneca City.
March q, 1878 49,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
,oung man was arrested in n Now Jor-

scy wn few days ago on tho charge of
of carrying concealed weapons. On search.
ing his person a'bowie knifo was found in
each boot leg, sevcn shooter in his hip
pr ket, slung shot in his inside cout pocket.
n cavalry sword slid down his back, 'billy"
in each coat tail pocket and dagger up
each coat slcovc. That was all. 10 was
discharged when ho explained that he
was on his way to Princeton College to
cntor tho Freshman Glass, and had morely
taken some precaution to protect himself from
tho attacks Of tho Sophomorcs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

colorcd Baptist preacher in Richmond, Va,
struck out boldly for himself last Sunday in
the astronomical line. II knocked Calico and
all other philosophers o, he head, and proved
TO his own satisfaction ID that of his congrcga-
ton that the theory n ut the earth revolving
around the sun is all nonsense.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

Tho Senate has laid away in its little grave
tho bill imposing tax on travelling salesmon,
which will be gladly received by tho arm y
Of drummers, as they are vulgarly termcd-
not to mention hotol keepers and railroad
officials.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

The first dollar coined at tho Philadelphia
mint under tho new law was sent to tho Presl.
don't tho second to Secretary Sherman and the
third 10 DR.. Lndcrman. Three largo coming
machines are now hard at work stamping tko
new dollars, and about 10000 pieces will be
turned out in day. DIGS will soon DO shipped
to Carson City and San Francisco.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

II is said that in tho mountains whom ono
distiller hears Of tho revenue officers no blows
q rams horn, and ho is answered all round,
and then they clean out. .s .M-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
wALuALLA, S. c., 18th March, 1878.

70 The Stockholders of TIE lKulhaUtt Bank:
GENTLEMEN: Whoroas, VIC are now ABOUT
to closo The Wulhalla Bank. which has run q
short, yet successful career, l deem 1t pru-
dent to make a brief statement as to receipts,
disbursements, net profits, Sc.
In presenting this report it is matter Of
profound qualification that, notwithstanding
the unprecedented depression Of trado during
the last three years, your Cashier is enabled
to furnish facts and figures which prove tho
unabatca stability Of this corporation.
1t would have been still more gratifying to
have cShibitcd larger bala &C on The profit
side of tho ledger, but nevertheless it is a
matter Of congratulaton that during the
varied troubles Of the last three years, when
scarcely day would pass without the dis
closure of some financial crash, this corpora
ton has held it's own, and to day is in IL posi>
ton to appeal for public confidence backed by
a financial history which is unstained. And
it is with peculiar pleasure that am enabled
to state that during all our transactions tho
bank has not sustained the loss Of ono dollar,
and our loans now on hand arc secured beyond
doubt. My report is as follows:
Total receipts from COM
mcncemcnt of business to
date 81 SfI 400 OK
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

There seems to be law Of pcriodicity
governing the recurrence Of mild winters;
The most notable mild winters for tho last.
eighty years havo been in tho dooades, Of
1870, 1905, 1928, 1888, 1913, 1853, 1868
and 1878.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

"My dear boy" said mother to her son
as he handed round his plato for moro
turkey, "this is the fourth timo you've been
helped" 81 know, mother;" replied the
boy, "but that turkey pockod at mo once,
and wantto get square with him" IIc
got his turkey.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

The Chcrubc Kimpon has taken unto lin
self wings and flown beyond the roach of n
gilt edged requsiion from Governor Hampton
II is likely that Chamberlain, Scott, Dunn,
Leaic and Whitcmoro would follow tho oxam-
pie of their financial tutor if similar honors
were bestowed upon them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

Tho question is whothor the reyenuo men
aro after Redmond, or Redmond after tho
revenue men.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

A North Carolina man has invented and
patented.a machine for picking cotton,
which is. GAINED to do tho work Of ono
hundred laborers in the field.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

AN AWFUL lioLocAUsT.-At Tiontsin. ON
tho 7th of January, u terrible calamity oo.
Cured. a liro broke out ut 10 O'Clock in tho
morning, at one Of tho relief yards cstabliihod
outside Of the city wall for the benefit of the
famine refugees. A strong northeast wind
was blowing ut tho time and scarcely an hour
passed before all tho sheds were burned, and
between $500 and 5000 women nnd children
were suf,citcd or burned to death. AS col.
rect m estimate as can got gives tho nnmbor
of inmates as 1900, of whom only q little
over 100 escaped. Tho location of this soup
kitchen was unfortunate, On tho east sido,
was the city ditch; Oh II part of the south and
west sides was an ice pit, whilo houses lined
the remaining sides In addition. it was
surrounded by a strong fence Of kauliang
stalks plastcrcd with mud, in which there
was only one gate, and it is said that on the
bursting forth Of tho flames the gatckoepor
locked the gate and ran away Many Of the
Chinese showed much courage in trying to
render assistance, rs testified by an eye wit
ness, who, passing just at that tmc hastcncd
t, do what hc could in tearing down tho ronce
and rendering other services. lie spcaksof
the scene at that time as terrible beyond
description. The scene presented after tho
fire had done its work, was CHASTITY aud hurri--
BILE, aud the picture of it rises before nv
mind as one that can never bo ctfaccd. Tho
contortions Of tho features, the positions Of
tho bodies; hands, limbs, mouth aud eyes,
the same as when the flame and smoke over
took them, reminded ono of tho descriptions
of Pompcii. Had the cato been left open
probably many more might have made ticir,
cscahe, but so rapidly did tho namcb spread
throughithc mat sieds, and in the straw and
mats spread on tho ground rs protection
against dampncss, that before an oponinS
could be made in the fanco, few even wore
left to linger on in suffering. How tho are
originated no one seems to know--a spark,
possibly, from tho range where, ut the time,
tio mi!!ct was cooking. --Itoag Kong MaH.
College acviltry is too rampant, and college;
riots are altogether too frequent. Within a.
few months thcrc have been riotons disturb
auces in Eve different institutions, those at
Princeton and Dartmouth impc:' ling the lives
Of the participants Boys yet in their teens
hay0 fired pistol bullets at ono another and
cracked one anolhcrs noses and heads With
clubs. The President Of Dartmouth College
congratulated tho freshmen OH their narrow
escape from being murdorers.
These rioters must not 20 pnpunisheT be-:
cause they happen to be enrolled on tho books'
Of an educational institution. Outbreaks like
those of which they ore guilty would not for
an instant be tolerated among other citizens.
The six students in Princeton and tho Ave in
Hanover who arc under arrest for pounding
fellow students aro no less guilty than is tho
man who knocks d0wn his neighbor in our
streets.
Those arc cases for the Grand Jury, not for
college tacultes.-M r. San.'
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
Orig Gen. ! It'll, Brigade Sd Division Cavalry

A fellow in North Carolina has married
his stepmothcr. There's no record of any
fellow in that or any other State having
married his mothcr.in.law, however.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

Gov. Hampton has offered reward Of 500
for the capture Of Redmond.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

The bill to divide Charleston County llas
passed the Senate, and it is thought that the
House will concur, although similar bill was
defeated in that body some time ago.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
$l,s64,339 IS
$Il,Sa7 80

Which makes the total net earnings of the
bank SS, l43.7l, which is twelve per cent: per
annum on the capital stock.
Respectfully submitted,
w. G. ERWIN, Cashier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

II will surprise tho country to know that the
Supreme Court Of Louisiana has ordered Tho
release Of Anderson, ono Of tho infamous re-
turning board, who was recently convicted of
fraud and forgery in the election returns Of
1876
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

The Republicans have carried NV 1Iamp.
| shire by reduced majority.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
An Invitation TO be Present.
ANDERSON G. IT,, March 1c 10

ANDERSON G. IT,, March l.S. 1873.
Editors Rcoccc Courier: Per.oit me throucb
your journal to extend an invitation to tho
military companies Ct Oconoo County to par
ho'pa'o N the military parade and review,
appointed ior Anderson, on the 9th of March
iGs. amt
Tho Commandor.in.Chief, Governor Hamp,
ton, Adjutant and Inspector General Noise
nndothcr distinguished visitors will bo present
on the occasion!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

The tax levy has been reduced onohaf
mill, which brings down the total to Ga mills,
exclusive Of special county taxes. This will
be welcome ncws to tho people. If thcro arc
no deficiencies" to be paid hereafter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21

The Legislature has finally agreed upon 3
measure with which there will be unanimous
concurrence among their constituents. 1t is n
concurrent resolution to adjourn sine die on
Friday next.