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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16
The STATE Of SOUTH CAROLINA,
@00ME[5 COUNTY.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.

A. W. Thompson and j. J. Norton, Plaiutirs,
against p. l.. Jordan, W. A. Lay and others,
observation-disclosures ron RELIEF.
PURSUANT to an Order Of said Court to mo
directed, will sell, to the highest bidder,
on sales.day in JUNE NEXT, at Walhalla Court
House, the premises described in said Order
made in tho case above stated, rs follows viz
That Lot Of Land in the Town Of Walhala,
containing one nero, composed of half acre lot
no. 81, and tho Western half of mere lot No. 81,
fronting North on Main atrcct one hundred and
ilyc feet, bounded on East by lots of s. II.
liyats estate, South by Broad street and West
by street.
TERMS-One half cash, and The rcmai nder
in twelve months without interest, secured by
note and mortgage.
Witness my hand Nnd ofioial seal at Walhslla
S. c., this 9Th of April, 1873.
Lorr1cIAL SEAL J. W. 'STRIDLING,
Clerk Common Pleas.
May 0, 1873 25-St
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16
For sale by r. i. Norman s. Bro.

SUFFERERS BALM.-Ths valuable preparation
will cure at onco Bols, Carbuncles, Rising
breasts, Bono Fclons, Erysipclas, lngrowing
Nails, tho bites or stings Of poisonous insects,
and all local inflammation from whatever cause
produced.
Prepared by Y. S. Bral6eld, LaGrangc, Ga.
For sale by Il. i. Norman s. Bro, and all Drug
gi9tS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

"-Sweed, per pound 70a8
-ltand, per pound 5197
nn-iioop per pound l20l3
Potware, por pound 6(6lO
LARD, per pound lO(2ll
LIME, per barrel 200
LUMBER. per thousand feet 1000
MMolAssHrs, \ IS p por gallon ss@77SS
MADDER, per pound 30(21O
NAILS. per roy $50
OHIoNh, per bushcl rs
On, kerosene, per gallon 3o@4O
In,oTA1oEs-irisi, per boshc! G0(075
RICE, per pound OG0IO
SALT-Liverpool, por sack I.25
SnlRTING, wholesale
j retail &
i wholesale
retail C}
A SnEETlNo, wholesale 7
retail 10
'SuoT, per pound 10
SplRiTs IuRpEN"INE, per gallon S0@l.o0
SoAr, per pound SOLO
'oUcAEs--CraShcd, per pound l24
"A White, per pound 10(0ll
brown, per pound 9Al0
Extra q, per pound 10
STARCH, whito and blue, por pound GlMl0
SODA, por pound 8AlO
lonAcca, per pound 5003lo5
per pound, smoking GO(8I.52
lALI.ow, per pound 3
TURKEYS, per head 5OCNG5
TEAs-Gnn Powder, per pound 100
dyson, Green, per pound 75@lO0
=, Young Tyson, Rack, per lb IS
W,ob, washed, per pound 25
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16
LAN % EOEs SALE.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
IN THE POBATE COURT.

W. T. Corbin, rs Administrators and heir at
law of Wm. Corbin, deceased, Plaintiff,
against Belona Corbin, widow, and othors
Dc!endants- Complaint for Relief dc.
E1Y virtue of dccrctal order in tho nbovo
4 , stated case, will sell, to tho highest
bidder, on MONDAY, the Sd day of Juno
next between the legal hours of sale, the
following described real estate, being tho
property Of Wm. Corbin, deceased.
Tract MOL.
, All that piece, parcel or tract of land situ
oto. lying and being in the County and State
aforesaid, on Devils Fork Creek, containing
300 acres, moro or less, adjoining lands Of
Elisha Maret, or the Garvin tract and others,
being the tract on which said deceased lived
during his lifetime, and
Tract No. 9
All that piece. parcel or tract of land situ-
ate, lying and being in said County and
State on waters Of Dovil's Fork Creek, como
tanning ITO acres. more or less, and adjoining
lands of Elisha Marot and others, being the
same which aaid Wm. Corbn, deceased, pur~
chased from Nimrod Leathers.
Terms OF 9sD1os
Ono-half cash, tho balance on crodit till 9TH
of January, 1870, with interest from dato of
sale, to be secured by bond and mortgage Of
premises. Purchaser to pay extra for pnpors.
RICHARD LEWIS,
Judge of Probate.
May 0, 1878 25-4
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16
FOR CONGRESS.

Tho friends Of Col. D. WYATT AIKEN re-
spectfully announce him candidate for re-
election 10 Congress from tho Third South
Carolina District, at tho ensuing; election, sub
jeci, however, to the decision CT tho Congress
sional Convention
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16
LADIES STORE

W7E TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNr
w CING TO OUR PATRONS AND
TIE PUBLIC GENERALLY THAT OUR
WELL. SELECTED STOCK OF
9EKsING GOODS
Which have been bought exclusively in North
ern markets arc arriving daily and will soon
be complete in all departments
Our stock Of DIgY GOODS, (one of our
spccialties,) both Foreign and Domestic, eau
not be excollcd in the up country.
To our Friends, the Ladies:
We would specially call your attention to a
fow now and beautiful articles in Dry Goods,
Notions and Fancy Goods, such as Dress
Linens, Elegant Pattorns Of Prints, Swiss,
Striped and Jaconet Muslins,' Cambria, Do
mestic and India Long Cloths,' RuUhings,
Ruflles, Linen Collars and Cuffs, Gloves,
Hosiery (all kinds) Jaconet, Pique and Laoe
EJgings and Insertings.
We have u most beautiful assortment of
Ladies' trimmed and untrimmed Hats and
Our stock q GENTS, FURNISHING,
GOODS is also complete, consisting in part
Of Clothing. Cassimeres and Cottonades, Hats,
Collars aud Cuffs, Cravats and Silk Ties,
Susrcndsgs, Half Hose, &c.
We have beautiful assortment of the we'll
known Winchester Ladies' and Childr6n'e
Shoes and Caters. Also, complete stock of
other brands both cheap and eood'. =.
O.hcr departments besides the ubovo named
aro and will be kept full. =; J.,
TO maize room for our Spring Stock, we will
sell Blankets, Shawls and Cent? Winter
Clothing d z COST ron CASH.
With the full assurance that we can please
all who may examine our goods, VIC remain,
Respectfully,
G. I. REID C GO.
1910
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

The Greenwood and Augusta Railroad is being
pushed with remarkable energy and vigor. The
citizens Of Augusta are moving forward in earn
est for direct connection with the up country
Of South Carolina, aud OIL both, sides of the
river there is renewed activity. About half the
grading is completed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

Mr.. Hayes is reported ssbo quite confident
that the Democrats in tho House of Repre>
sentatvcs will not DO able to agrco upon
comfort he is doomed to disappointment
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16
ATHENS, Ga. Ootohcr 90. 1917.

ATHENS, GA, October %, 1877.
DEAR SIR Last night called ut tho Drug
Store. DR.. Kings old stand, and bought q bot,lc
of "Worm OIL" and gavo it to my liAle boy us
directed. This morning he passed 81 worms.
had previously tried other worm medicines.
W. A. Balm.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

Rev. Lovic Pierce, who is now in his 05th
year, is delegate to tho Gcnoral Conference
Of tho NJ. Il. Church South, now in session
at Atlanta, Ga, and takes an active part in
the proceedings. lie is the father of Bishop
Picrco
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

The American Tract Society has distri-
butod sovcnty-four million pages of tracts
during. the pnst year, and tho receipts woro
over 100000, Tho tracts cost less than
$4,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

The artesian we'll in Charleston has boon
bored. to the depth of 1905 feet, and tho work
continued.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

The S,t,, Of IIartwell, Ca, claims distinction
for Hart County, on tho ground that there is not
General or Colonel in it, u raro thing in the
counties of the Southern States. II has, how
ever, II large number of ono armed and one.
legged soldiers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

It is now ospocted that Congroess will
adjourn on the 18th Of Juno. Tho session
has been of greater length than usual, os it
has virtually boen continuous since the mid
die Of October.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

There arc men who think Democratic
government ia South Carolina n failure when
it fails to give them an Office.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

THn ANTEcEpENrs OF DIsEAsE.-Among
the antcccdents of disease are incrtncss in
the circulation of tho blood, nm unnaturally
attenuatcd condition Of tho physique, indicating
that the life current is deficient in nntritive
properties, wan, haggard look, inability 10
digest tho food, loss Of appetite, sleep and
strength, and sensation of unnatural langour.
All these may bc regarded rs among the ndicia
of approaching disease, which will eventually
attack the system and ovcrwhclm it, if il is not
built up and fortified in advance. lnvigorntc,
then, without loss of time, making choice Of the
greatest vitalizing agent cxtant, IIostcttcrs
Stomach Bittcrs, an elixir which has given
health and yigor TO myriads of tho sick md
deblitated, which isavouched by physicians and
analysis to be puro rs we'll Us effective, which
is immensely popular in this country and cx-
tensively used abroad, and which has been for
years paot ono Of the leading medicinal staples
Of America.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

The first bar Of steol ever manufactured in
the South was rolled at Chattanooga April IS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16
WALHALLA PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY

CORRECTED WEEKLY
ArpLEs--Driod, por pound 233'
BUTrER-Por pound 10(0l5
BEEswAx-Pcr pound 20
BsEF--Pcr pound 2(05
BAcoN-Dry snlt shoulders
F" F." CIR. Sides GAS
S. @. hams, canvassod 8--l2
CALIco--Pcr yard 5G06i
CorFEERo per pound 18(G224
:" --Iaguyra, por pound 3(035
--Java, per pound 80
CANDLEs-Adamantino pcr sot 1Ga
Sperm, por pound 80
CnrcKsSs AND Fowls, per head lo0ls
CorToN-Per pound 0I(0l0
Yarn, per bunch 8230I00
CorPERAs--Per pound 8
DUcKs-Per hoad 20
EGos, per dozen 7A8
FLOUR, por sack, (08 pounds,) 250@300
FEATmERs-Goese, por pound 40
f" Mixed por pound 50 80
GRAIN-.-Corp, por busliel, 10000
Rye, per busliol 60(075
GsEsE.--por head ao@s5
HIDEs-Dry, per pound ll0
:" -Green, per pound 4(05
INDIdo--Spanish Float, pcr pound l.50
g.; s---Carolina per pound 1926
IRON English ro6nod, por pound 35039
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

jeff David, colorcd was convicted at the last
term of court at Abbevllc, of tho murder OF
George and Drucilla Franklin. December Goth,
1877. lIo will be hanged tho 18th instant.
The evidence against him was all circumsantial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

DR.. IIemholt, tho Buchu man, has bcon
sent to an insane hospital.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

The South is already supplying New York will
blackbcrrcs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

SAVE Youn CIlrLp'S LIFE! by giving DR.. Mor-
fctts Tcethina (Tecthne Powlcrs.) Tccthna
will regulate the bowels and make tecthing easy.
Cures cholcra-infantum and The summer COM
plants of children, heals crupt:cns and sores,
removes and prevents worms. Anodyncs only
soothc; Tcethina cures the child r. T.. Nor
man & Bro and all Druggists keep it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

On last Saturday special train from Au-
gnsa to Yemassoo was totally wrecked at
Camp Branch by upright distractions placed
in the cattle guard The fireman, Anthony
Gibbs, was killed by the locomotive falling
on him. The locomotive md eight box cars
arc complete wreck. The loss is estimated
ut Sl2 900. A negro has been arrested on
suspicion and lodged in jail
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-05-16

W7E TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNr
w CING TO OUR PATRONS AND
THE PUBLIC GENERALLY THAT OUR
WE'LL SELECTED STOCK OF
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23
GLASS.

We have been urging upon the
tobacco farmers the use of glass to
give them early, certain and cheap
plants. To give them some idea
Of the extent to which it is used
elsewhere we copy the following:
"In Seine a department or county
in France, there are AZ. gardens,
covering IN area of over 200 acres,
of which $500, 600 square feet were
under glass. The number of
glazed frames is computed at &c.,
600 in addition to which 1000, 900
bell glasses are used to forward
lettuce, celery radishes and other
early crops There is but little
doubt now that the tobacco crop
in this section, will be cut short
considerably by the want of plants
and added to this the Indifference
of the planters on account of ex-
IRENE low prices, at this the plant
ing season. and a considerable fall
ing off in the crop Is certain. But
we believe it will be a mistake. on
the part of those who can, not to
raise a crop of a good article, es-
pecially bright tobacco. Our farm
ers should study this glass and
plant bed question and certainly
be prepared to make at least some
new departure by the coming sea-
son. The planter who has gone to
all the expense of preparing for a
tobacco crop and fails for want of
plants, does not recover from the
shock in some time. Beans, peas
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23
marble monuments. We Will con-
tinue this next week. y. A. G.
PENCILS.

The pen is mightier than the
sword" We hold, agricultnrally.
the pencil is mightier than the
pillow. 1t should come before the
pillow, the hoe, the horse or the
farm itself. No farmer could pre-
sent to his boy a case of more use
full implements than a case OF lead
pencils. And no farmer could I'M
press "a more important lesson upon
his boy than the one, use daily
your pencil" Calculate, note down,
sum up. Correct figures, made
upon facts, cannot lie or mlslead.
Farmers can trust these, sometimes,
when hear-says and old proverbs
fail. We heard a very intelligent
gentleman contend, not long since,
that farmers could not afford to
calculate;-they must work, sweat,
and use their muscle. That was
what those who succeeded relied
upon.
We hold different. None of our
promptings are in accord with his
doctrine. Mer work for money,
for meat and bread. for health, and
sometimes from a force Of habit !;
but rarely eve from a simple love
of taxing their muscles. We re-
gard that farmer the most success
full who makes the largest crops,
and accomplishes the most upon
his farm with the least labor. OF
what value is an educated brain if
a man fails to use it /? 1t seems to
us to be worth as much in one
calling as another. The merchant
uses it and calculates the per cent.
of profit upon his goods the doc
tor calculates the chances of pay
from his patient, and the lawyer
the chances Of his suit and the
length of his clients purse. 1t is,
to us, a strange logic hat forbids
the farmer to do the same thing.
We know of an intelligent far
mer and business man, who covers
over his boots and cuffs to his shirt
sleeves with figures, sometimes be-
fore dinner, and he is a
In u opinion a business that
won't stand intelligent calculation,
is a very good business to quit fol-
lowing. "All work and no pay
makes Jack dull boy" And so
we believe all work and no calcula-
ton, will make Jack a poor man.
This doctrine may suit one whose
muscle has been developed to the
neglect of his mind, but it will not
do for one whose muscle is weak
and mind educated. Why throw
away a strong faculty and press a
weak one? We feel sure until
farmers learn to use more books
and pencils they will never be able
to stand an examination and give
intelligent answers to questions
about their business. Let those
who ear use them try the expert
ment. n. A. CT.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23
NO FENCE LAW.

The sentiment in favor of such 4
law for our State is abundantly en-
pressed from almost every section.
That it is rapidly gaining favor
there can be no doubt. The wri-
TING men, and those who think,
are seeing daily more clearly It's
need. And when it is presented
and explained to the great mass OF
those who labor, and those who
rent the land, we believe they, too,
will acknowledge its claim, and see
an equal amount of good to them.
1t only needs to be thought about,
canvassed. That there will be
some hardship and inconvenience
at first, we do not doubt 4; but its
many and great advantages will
500 come in sight, and u whole
people, in the end, will be benefit
ed. There is but one point, really,
to gain, with the class of which we
have just spoken, and hat is to
drive out the old-time idea of
"playing for what's in sight"-of
being a mere "cropper of the land"
In these days of improved ma
chinery. &C., we doubt, if our peo-
pie had their lands IN a virgin
state, whether it would pay to
"crop" them ; but, being worn
out as they are, We feel certain the
dav for this has gone. The man
who follows it can have but a poor
understanding of the real meaning
of the words, modern farming.
The small farmers and men wEo
rent were greatly misled in follow
ing the system of the men who
owned slaves. They were scarcely
in any sense of the word farmers.
This granted, then the next thing
is to quit and forget their customs
pursue some plan hat improves
the stock, improves the land, and
improves your condition. But we
are met with the question what
am | to do with my horses, my
COWS and hogs? | can't keep them
on a small pasture, fenced in !; they
will all die, and | am ruined. Well,
let us see, first, under the turnout
system, what these stock cost. 1t
is May now, and times look alto
gether lovely-not as if there would
be a parching August sun, or any
more frost or snow. The horse has
had some nice ''baits" of grass, the
COW has found the "lost cud," and
chews quietly under the shade, and
thebest of the hogs have run out af-
ter their pine roots and wallows.
The idea is hat all the took are
fenced out and the crop securely
fenced in. Now the first crop
gathered is oats, and what then !?
1t is Il "fresh field" and a slip
gap is made for the hogs to 90
IN and shed off the horse has
laid-by the crop and is belled
and turned in, and then all
the COWS are hunted up from the
commons and turned loose upon it.,
to make rich butter and fat beef
for the fall. We should have put
wheat first, but that generally is a
small crop, only the tobacco land
and the best of the corn land. So
that is a job in which it is only
necessary to use the hogs to finish
the field. From this time forward
the stock are generally kept fenced
In until November, when the corr
is gathered. Here, then, is another
"fresh field" and the hogs are put
IN to find the lost nubbins. The
COWS are held back until about
Christmas, and then they 60 in
and" slOsh around" until the last
shuck, boot and blade are gone
from the stalks, as sleek now al
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23

The United States Supreme Court
has decided that marriage is sim
ply an agreement between n nan
and n woman to live together as
man and wife, and, upon their mu-
tual declaration and living together
the marriage is perfected, and it is
not necessary to have license, to
publish bans, or to have a magis-
trate or witnesses, or any other
form of solemnization whatever.
SO parties will govern themselves
accordingly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23

No farmer in the older States
can afford to sell wood ashes for
any price that the soap-boiler would
pay. Where oats lodge, as they
are apt to do upon heavily MANFRED
land, an application Of ashes would
save the crop.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23

- This paper is printed at 10 p
every Wednesday. Price: 81, in ad-
ance. 1t is the Official Mouth-piece
of the Department of Agriculture, Inn
migration and Statistics Gov. L. d.
Vance, Chairman Col. L. L. Polk,
Commissioner. Monthly reports are
furnished by W. or more correspond
ents from every county in North Caro-
lima, giving all items of interest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23

A French scientific authority
states that the ordinary rate of mans
walking is four feet per second: of
a good horse in harness, twelve; of
a raindeer in a sledge on ice, TWEEN
t~y-six: of an English racehorse,
forty-three; Of a hare, lightweight;
of a good sailing ship, fourteen:
and of the wind, eighty-two.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23

or late corn Will not. save him.
Glass and frames are very cheap,
and we think the idea is certainly
worthy of an experiment.
y. \. g..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23

most frequently, and often a'kaI.cS
like carbonate Of soda. bur they
mu,t he used with caution.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-04
Mr. President TYLER.

Mrs. Tyler arrived here last week
and called to pay her respects to Mrs.
Hayes. That lady promptly invited
her to receive with her last Saturday.
AZ the two stood beside each other. !,
was observed that they were not unlike.
Mrs. Tyler Is the oldest by about a score
OF years. but has the same bright ex.
pressive face which IL the charm Of
Mrs. Hayes appearance. Both have
black hair, and have always worn il in
glossy bands on the temples and cheeks,
both have great suavity of manner. and
are fluent and affable in conversation,
The old-time courtesy Of the White
House Is revived by the present occu.
pants. As long a. Mrs. Madison lived
the Presidents Garage would be- semi
for her whenever there was a State din.
ner or reception. She was impoyer.
ished In her old age by a spendthrih
son. but her friends never permitted
her to know want. NAVY Officers
brought to her shawls from India her
satin turbans were the gift of friends
the n~ecessaries Of life were un%failipclv
left ut her door. She received charities
~ did homage. rs her due, and "a
the end of her long life maintained =
court and enjoyed the respect Of a dis.
tinguished circle, philadelphia Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-04-04
An Absurd III Ing

There Il one rather absurd thing
about postal cards that seems not To he
generally known. A good writer. who
gets things down fine, ran put several
thousand words ON u card. but II no
pastes y printed alp containing u sin.
gle word on tho card tho expense IL six
cents; one, paid for the card, and tho
other five collected from the card re-
ceiver. yet II words are printed on the
card itself II IL all right. II q person
pastes = printed slip on y sard. the size
Of postal card. and puts the card and
alp In an open envelope, the govern.
Mcnt will carry card. slip and envelope
for . cent, yet II charges six cents for
carrying . post card and slip. without
the envelope! Therefore. Il you have
occasion 70 paste . printed paragraph
on . post card, put II In an envelope
end tho additional weight will be car
ried four cents cheaper than the card
None goes. II looks ridiculous 70 Z r
~ i've thousand or more words In an
envelope for = cent and then charge six
cents tor carrying half . dozen words
on . card without the envelope Dc.
eroiy Free Press.