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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-01-10
Comptroller aeneraps report.

Wo are indebted to Hon. johnson
Hagood, Comptroller General, for a copy of
his report to tho present session Of the
General Assembly. This report constitutes
volume Of over 800 pages, embracing the
reports Of the various officers required by
law to report annually to tho Comptroller
General, and therefore makes thorough
exhibit of the fuanoia operations of the
State Government As regards the oolicc-
tion of taxes for the first fiscal year under
Governor Hampton's administration, it
would appear that tho following sums have
been paid into the State Treasury:
Ten per cont. contribution, Sl35, ,805. .93
July collection, 2l2,0S6.l3
Second collection, to Nov. &c, 4O7,00S 90
Total, $755,SS5.98
Cash on hand, November 26, 340,186.02
An estimate is made for the current OK.
ponses of tho State Government for the on.
suing year, amounting to 1926, 1856, exolu-
Of tho amount required to pay tho interest
on the public debt, which is not excluded
in tho estimate, the forthcoming report Of
the Bond Commission being relied upon to
furnish the information accurately.
Eight of the counties, viz. Anderson,
Colleton, Edgfeld, Greeayille, Piokens,
Richland, Sumter and williamsburg, havo
,es yet, failed to Furnish an abstraotlof tho
assessment Of the real proreYss y, sS these
,,fYpgetal coansies Tho d ,stral sAsxAA 's ssf,
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VEGFIrTTNF.

Tho following letter from Rev. w. G..
Mansfield. formerly pastor OF tho Methodist
Episcopal Church, Hyde Park, and at present
settled in Lowell must convince ovcry one
who reads his letter of tho wonderful curative
qualities of VEGETINE as a thorough cleanser
and purifier Of tho blood. ~,
HYDE PARK, Mass, Feb. Is, 1876.
Mr.. II. II. STEVENS.
Dear Sir-Abont ten years ago my health
failed through the depicting effects Of dys-
pcpsa: nearly n year later was attacked By
typhnid-fcvcr in its worst form. 1t settled in
my hack aud took the fnrm nf u large deep
seated nbscess, which WAS fifteen months in
gathering had two surgical operations by
the best skill in the State. but received no
permanent cnrc. ! suffered great min Mt
times. mnl was constantly weakened by a
pr"fusn discharge. | also lost small pieces of
bone NJ different times.
Matters ran on thus about seven Years, till
May, 1871 when n friend recommended me
to go to your Office, and talk with you of the
virtue Of FEUETINE. I did So, and by your
Kindness rnsscl through yonr mnuniuctorv,
noting the ingredients, &C., by which your
remedy is produced.
BY what saw and heard gained some
confidence in VEGETiNE
commenced tuking it soon after, but felt
worse from its effects; still l pcrsevcred, and
W." wv ~ "hS w olber TeSnCCls.
Yet did not see the results desired till I
had taken it faithfully for little more thon q
year. when the difficulty in the back was
cured; nnd Cnr nine months l have eniuyed
the hest of health,
have in Tint time gained twenty five
pounds of flesh. being heavier than ever
bcl"rc in my life, and was never moro able
I" perform labor than now.
During the past few weeks had scrofu-
Ions swelliog as large as my fist gather on
another part Of my body.
took VEcETINE faithfully, and it rcnov ed
i level with the surface in month think
should have been cured of my main trouble
s""ncr IT had taken larger doses, after
having became accustomed to its effects
Lot your patrons troubled with scrofula or
kidney disease understand that it takes time
10 cure chronic diseases; and, if they will
patiently take VEoETINE. it will, in my judg-
mcnt. cure them. With great obligations. /
am, yours worry truly,
G. w. MANSFIELD.
Pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Trouble with Revenue OFFICERS.

Hearing that some of the Revenue OH.
GERS had met with resistance in arrestipg O
tobacconst in Union County we called OF
the Deputy Collectors office to ascertain the
facts, and received the following account of
the matter from the officers who participated
in the affair:
Three Special Deputy Collectors, G. w.
Cummings, II. p. Kane and G.. w. Moose,
with one Deputy Marshal, Wm Durham,
seized wagcn and team and eight boxes of
tobacco belonging to G. G. Hill, of North
Carolina, on last Friday, at Gibbcs' store,
eight miles above Union @. H., and ar
rested Hill and colored man driving the
wagon, for having tobacco in their posses.
sion which was improperly stamped.
While searching Hill, he handed letter to
Trial Justice Gibbes, stating that it was
private letter to his wife. They demanded
the letter and when Gbbes refused to de-
liver it up they took it from him by force
md in the scuillo the letter was torn open
revealing revenue stamps.
They started to Spartanburg with their
prisoners and the property, and when the :
reached Vests Sturc, four mile. above
Gibbes' store, they were surrounded by a
nouutcu htue company, coHlmandcu Dy
Capt. Eliphas Smith, who were drilling as
they passed, who rescued the prisoners and
took tho wagon, and team, and tobacco, and
stamps from them, they making no resis.
tancc, being ovcrpowcred by numbers.
If this statement Of the facts is true, the
conduct of the Riao Company is very rep.
rcheusibo in interfering and rcscuing the
prisoners and property They should havo
left Mr. Hill to seek redress by law for bis
grievances if improperly arrested.
.Spdftanbury Herald.
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Safe and Sure.

Mr.. II. Il. STEVENS.
In 1877. your VEaETINE was recommended
to me; and, yielding to the porsuasions of q
friend, consented to try it. At the time I
vons prostration. superindnced by ovorwork
and irregular habits. Its wonderful strength.
ening md curative properties seemed to affect
my debilitated system from tho first dose, and
under its persistent use l rapidly recovered
gaining moro than usual health and gopd
feeling. Since then have not hesitated to
give VEGETINE my most unqualified indorse.
mont as being safe, sure and powerful agent
in promoting health and restoring the wastcd
system to new lie and energy. VEcErlNE ia
the only medicine nsc and as long as live
meter expect to tnG ii better.
Yours truly. w. H. CLARK,
100 Monterey Street. Allegheny, Penn.
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Tho Week of Prayer,

The Evangelical Alliance suggests the
following topics for the observance Of the
Week OF Proyer--January GLIB, 1878:
Sabbath, January 9th Sermons: Chris
tian union perfected. (Rcv. vii: 8, l0.)
Monday, January 7th.-Prayer and
Praise: Remembrance of personal and rela.
tive mcrcies; Prayer for the divine blessing
on past privileges, and for humble and
contritc spirit.
Tuesday, January sth.--Praycr: For the
church of Christ in all lands; for it's dclive.
rance from error; for its increase in faith
and holiness, aud in power as a witness for
the Lord Jesus Christ; for the grace and
guidance Of the Holy Spirit.
Wednesday, January 9th.-Proyer: For
Christian families; for sick and afflicted
members; for.children at school, and for all
youth in our colleges and scminaries of
learning; for young men entering upon the
active business of life, and for those abroad,
for our sons and daughters openly confcssing
Christ
Thursday, January 10th-Prayer: For
nations; for rulers, magistrates, and statcs--
men; for the army and navy; for oil benevo?
lent and philanthropic institutions; for reli-
gious liborty and the opening of doors "wide
and effectual" for publishing the gospel;
and for the reign Of righteousness and
peace.
Friday, January 1llh.-Praycr: For
Christian missions to the Jews and Gentiles;
for Sunday Schools, and for tho divine blcs-
sing on all Christian efforts to spread tho
glad tidings of the gospel of salvation.
Saturday, January l2th,--Prayer: For
the circulation Of the Bible; for the observ-
aDce Of tho Sabbath; for tho removal of
intempersnoe; for tho rescue of tho fallen;
for the safety of those who travel by land
or water.
Sabbath, January 13th.-Sormons:
Christian life. "Let your light shino."
(Matthew v: 16)
WASHINGTON, January 3.--Tho Com.
missioner Of In:ernel Revenue has decided
to reinforce tho rovenue officials in North
Carolipa, South Carolina and Georgia, to
tho extent necessary to enforce the laws and
protect tho officials In the performance Of
their duty. He;s of tho opinion chat tits
not necessary to employ United States
troops for this purpsc; that there Is enough
Of patriotic citizens 10 these States ready,
to assist in tho enforcement Of tho law,
besides he feels confident thas tho State
Governments will assist in pro8actipg the
sofliSers of. the Goneral Governnsent Id tl,A
8 !, =, ! ~ Jatie cotton :,
~ NJ, "a
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Our Minister'S Wife.
LOUISVILLE. KY, FED, l6. 187

LOUISVILLE, NY, FEB. 10, 1871.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS.
Dear Sir--Thrce years ago was suffering
terribly with Inhammatory Rheumatism
Our minister's wife advised me to tnko YEoE-
TINE. After taking ono bottle. was entirely
relieved. This year, feeling return of tho
disease, again commenced taking it, and am
bcing benefited grontly. 1t also greatly i'm.
proves my digestion. Respectfully,
Mrs. A. BALLARD.
l0ll West jefferson Street.
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We G. E T ] N E .
Am Excellent Medicine.
SPRINGfIELD, O., Feb. 2S,

nPRINdFIELD o., Feb. ZS, IST7.
This is to certify that I havo used Woe.
TINE. manufactured by II. r. Stevens, Boston,
Mass., for Rheumatism and General Prostra-
ton of tho Nervous System, with good sue
cess. l recommend VEoETINE as an excellent
medicine Cor such complaints.
Yours very truly.
c. w. .VANDEGRIFT
Mr.. Vandegrift, of the firm of Vandegrift
g. Huffman, is n wcl-known business man in
this place. having ono Of the largest stores in
Springfield, O.
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Fits EPILEPSY,
OR
iFalling Sickness

Permanently Cured--no humhug-by
one months usage Of DR. Goulard's Cc)e.
brated infallible Fit Powders. TO con
vince sufferers that these powders will do
all we claim for them, we will send them by
mail, post paid, free Trial Box. As DR..
Goul"rd Is The only physician that has ever
nnpdc this disease special study, and os to
our kunwl> dye thousands have been pern,n
ncmly cured by the use Of these Powders,
sc wiil guarantee permanent cure IN
naesy cnsc, or refund you oil money cx-
p4hhcd Al sufferer should give ,hcs,
Powders ~ onriy trlnl, aud br convinced OF
Shclr curai,ve powers
P,ice, Tor large hox $500, or hoxr~
$40 CO., sent by mail to any part OF Uniten
553s,tSs or. Crnada on receipt of price, or BY
express, co d. Address,
ASHH & ROBBINS,
B60 FUfroN STREET, BRooKLYN,N N Y.
Dec 81, 1877 ely
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sslense sEEs sss1s s. 4 |;sss \ " q
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LETT THY MERCY FALL ON ME.
AK rrtIEo. d. .. MILLER, NJ. D.

q,
Saviour, let Thy love surround mo
81 When i feel temptation uear;
Let ThS arms uphold, support me,
x Press me to Thy heart so dear.
! would come to Thee, my Saviour,
Sinful though my heart may be,
And With all Fathers kindness,
hetThy mercy fall on me.
, Bear me up 10 pain and sorrow
"ToSThy arms Of love I flee;
With Fathers heart felt pity,
T Iet'Thy mercy fall on me.
jesus, let mo lean in sadness
On Thy tender, loving breast,
While the gloom of night is round me,
s by Thy side fain would rest;
Teach mo how t. live for Heaven,
That its bliss mino oyes may see.
And while am Thine, dear Saviour,
Let Thy mercy fall on mo.
Boar me up, oh, loving Jesus,
When my weary fett arc sore,
Passing Ger the sunless mountains,
Seeking for the better shore.
Lead me through the night of darkness,
Sinful, though my heart may DO,
And IN thy good time, dear Saviour,
Let rich mercy fall on me.
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.sS. MCGOWAN, II. A. THOMPSON
Abbeyille, S g Walhalla, SC
MCGOWAN & THOMPSON,

MCGOWAN & THOMPSON,
Il TT R N EY s. Il T L Il W
Will give prompt attention to all business
confded to them in tho State, County, and
United States Courts.
/. Office OF, Court House Square, Walholla, S G
no Junior partner, Mr.. THOMPSON, will
also practice in tho Courts Of Pickens, Green
Vile and Anderson.
January, 1870 tt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-01-10
I LIS. RICHARD LEWIS,
(~ Judge of Probate.
KEITH u WERNER,

PIulntltf Ntt0rncNS.
TO James N Morgan, and Elizabeth NJ
Morgan, defendants above named ,ohosc
place of residence is unknovn:
TAKE NOTICE: The complaint and
summons herein have been filed in the
office of Judge of Probate, at the Court
House in Waihalla, S. c., for the purposes
therein set forth; aud that you are required
to appear in the cause by the lst Monday
in March next or the Plaintiff will apply
, to the Court for the relief demanded 10 the
complaint.
KEITH s. WERNER,
Plain'iff's Attorneys, Walhalla. S. G
Dec 13, 1877 lot
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state Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
I'm a9ac Court OF Probate.

Robert Il. Morgan, as administrators of the
Personal Property of Mahlon Morgan,
deceased, Plaintiff, us. Lucinda Morgan,
widow, James NJ NIorgun Louis W.
Morgan, Allen r. Morgan, Martha E.
Morgan, Jcptha N. Morgan, Martha j.
Morgan. Mary Il. Simmons, Elizabeth NJ.
Morgan, Wm X. Morgan, Samuel J.
I, Morgan, children. und Frances e. Shaw,
4 graudchild, us heirs-at-law of Mahlon
Morgan, deceased, dcfcndants.- Com
plnint to sell Real Estate for Payment Of
Debts, Partition, .cc., &c.
"a, the Defendants IN the obo0e stated case:
VOU aud each of you are hereby sun
i moned aud required to answer the
- complaint 10 this action which is filed in
!, the office of the Judge Of Probate, in and
for the County and Sta,o aforesaid, aud
serve copy Of your ansser on the sub
scribcr at his office, on the public square.
10 Wnlhailn. S. c., within twenty days after
the scrvicc of this summons on you, cxcIu-
sive of the day of service. If you fail to
answer the complaint within that time, the
Plaintiffs will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
WITNESS my hand and seal. this ! lth
day OF December, in the year of our
lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy seven and in tho l02d
year of American Independence.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-26

I tell YOU that / never saw such scandal
ous doings in the Republican party, and
by all ! hold sacred, l firmly believe that
Republicans are to-day endeavorinS to elect
the Democratic ticket.
Thus speaks the editor of the Carson
Tribune, in a letter from the Eureka Con-
vention to his paper. Commenting thereon
the RereiRe tRep.) grows defiant, and
threatens to flop heels over head into the
Democratic fold, as follows. to wit: "When
Bonanza gold sticks cut so plain that a
child might see it, it does not necessarily
follow that a Republican Convention swung
by snch an infiuence is in the interest Of
the Democratic party; but it docs mean
that the rank and file of the party that is
shackled by it will vote for Democrats
than have such things crammed
their Threats because they are Re-
publicans, and are liable to be called boilers
il they refuse to take their medicine grace
fully. Better be called a bolter thar a
These are the FIRST sensible politi-
al utterances we have seen from the
'Heveille" in a coon's age. IL the work of
regeneration goes ON for a few
rears, the chief of the Sazarackers will be
to a place in the rear OF the Dem
procession.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-26
THE UNITED STATES SENATOR
SHIP.

The Tuscarora Times-Reriec has IL e
following regarding the Senatorship:
One Of the most important, If not the
very most important of all duties which
will devolye upon the Legislature this
winter, will be the election of a successor
TO John p. Jones in the United States Sem
ate. Mr.. Jones himself is a candidate for
reelection, and relying Upon his record,
which is a good one, expects a large fol-
lowing in both branches Of the Legislature.
The Democracy. in several instances, have
indorsed and pledged their legislative NOM
inees to support Hon. A. NJ, Hillhouse for
that position. Mr.. Hillhouse is a gentle
man, than whom non is better or more
favorably known throughout the State. A
LAWYER by profession, he has had sufficient
training in politics to render hin fit for
any position Ct honor and trust. lie Is
known to be the incorporating foe
Of railroads, rings and moneyed cor
porations. His integrity is unquestlon-
ed, and if the coming campaign IS TO be a
| fight between the monied autocrats OF the
land, and the people, there can be no bet
ter man selected to lead the people than
Hon. A. NJ. Hillhouse, of Eureka. Mr..
Jones has done his duty, and has don't it
we'll. He could do no more, neither could
he do less. Trusted by the people OF Ne
vada 10 represent them In the Upper House,
his colleague absent t~wo-thirds OF the time,
! he could never have dared to show his face
among his constituents, had he failed to
perform what was expected Of him. Upon
reading the endorsement Of Mr.. Hillhouse
by the Democratic Convention at Elko on
the 10th, a gentleman remarked: "He
may be a good man, but he has no record. :
| What record had Jones six years ago, out
side Of money and mining circles? But
this is not true Of Hillhouse. He is better
known to-day all over the State than Jones
was then. He has a record for ability,
honesty, and fearlessness in the pursuit OF
| right, Of which any man may be proud.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-26

Thos. Hart, of New York, handled the
books during the proceedings, and laid
them in a pile near the door. About $3.50
p. NJ, as the Commissioners was quietly
proceeding with the deposition, two men
suddenly rushed into the room, one COW
ering the other by thrusting himself be-
tween the books and the officers, while the
other passed the books to a conspirator on
the stairway. At this juncture Mr.. Wet
more, the witness, pursued the robber to
the foot of the stairs, but by means of a
carriage standing prepared, the villain es-
capped under cover of the night. As soon
as the papers could be issued, over which
there was some delay, owing to the latcness
of the hour, mounted officers started in
pursuit. but succeeded only in overtaking
the empty carriage about two hours after
the robbery. 1t is said that the evidence
being procured from the books was maxi
ing an overwhelming case against the re-
forming Presidential candidate, and ncccs-
STATED a resort to desperate means on the
part of Tilden's counsel.
Massachusetts Democratic State
Convention.
BosroN. Sept. %.
The Democratic State Convention met
in Faneuil Hall to-day, pursuant to the
adjournment ordered by the committee at
Worcester. Admission to the galleries was
gained only by tickets furnished by the
State Central Committee. Edward Avery
called the convention to order. The usual
committees were appointed, also commit
tees to report a list of candidates other
than Tor Governor. Gen. Jno. 5. Whit
ney, who was appointed chairman, in his
address to the delegates said; mo mob can
hapa sntarfar. al, .a,r,r a1,~1..tA,N ,.
ruffian threats Of bloodshed, and the use
of brute force, can shape or in the slight
est degree influence your action; no such a
document as that which shut the doors of
Mechanics Hall in Worcester will ever
emanate from the honorable Mayor of
Boston.
The President Esone Again.
WASHINGTON, September 25.
The President returned this morning
from his Western trip. He expressed him
self much pleased with his reception,
private and public, aud il particularly
gratified with the evidences Of the prosper
ity and feeling of the people in favor Of a
sound currency, such as The Administra-
ton is seeking TO establish. Soon after his
return he was in a separate conference
with the members Of the Cabinet.
The Disease Spreading.
MEMPHIS, September 25.
From neon yesterday to noon to-day IS
deaths have occurred, % of these being
reported this morning. The weather grows
warmer, and will cause a further spreading
of the disease. The only cheering signs
noticed are the daily increasing number Of
conyalescents who are seen on the streets.
Falling or in Registration.
BROOKLYN, September 25.
The first days registry of voters in
Brooklyn is 1903 against %, 600 last year.
A Convention of Prossibitionists.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Sept. 25.
The Prohibitionists nave called a State
Convention at Washington, October 18th,
to nominate a full ticket.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-26
OUR NOMINEE FOR CONGRESS.

The following handsome compliment to
the Democratic candidate for Member of
Congress is from the Virginia Chronicle:
Mr.. Deal, the nominee of the Carson
Convention for Congress. is a selection Of
which the Democratic party may well feel
proud. He is u lawyer of recognized
ability, a gentleman OF undeniable integ-
rity and a Democrat Of advanced views.
Mr.. Deal would make a Congressman with
whom the most e~xaeting citizen would feel
satisfied, both as to the dignity and intelli-
gence that he would bring to the Office,
and the conscientious and painstaking
manner in which lie would discharge its
duties. He is a quiet worker, who spurns
fustian and buster. His law Office and his
library are the places in which he delights
20 toll. There ere men who are giants in
the closet and dwarfs ON the street, and
there are thousands even among the upper
classes who furnish examples of this order
reversed. The man of thought is the man
for duty. YOU noisy gabbler who courts
the approval Of a transient audience,
usually has not brains enough to grasp the
issues presented for the consideration Of a
nation. Merit is Enthusiastically unob-
t~rusive. 1t cares not for a sign. Mr.. Deal
is eminently a man Of brains and high
character. He furnishes just the sort Of
material hat is wanted in Congress at this
juncture Of affairs.