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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

THE NEGRO IN PoLrr1os.-Tho proper
disposition of tho negro voto is becoming
tho all important question in tho discussion
Of political affairs in this State. Of course
it is conceded that all who have heretofore
voted with the Democracy have right to
join the Democratic party, and voto at our
primary elections, but what is to become Of
tho great army of Republican, voters2 1t
is clearly the policy and intention of the
white Democracy to educate and elevate, as
well as exercise the broadest charity towards
their dusky companions; but it is feared
the Democratic party will be swamped by
this flood tide Of colored voters who may
provo as dangerous inside of the party as
they are now outside of it, If every ono is
allowed to join tho Democratic party, and
vote at its elections, then VIC havo not only
broken down the raco line in politics, but
tho party line also.
In our opinion there is too great dis
position to meddle with the negro vote,
which, if let alone, will hereafter prove not
only harmless, but tractable. 1t can never
be practically put on tho same footing with
tho white vote, but unfortunately there arc
too many who, thinking they can manipu
lato it, wish to bring it into the Democratic
party. If this is done, It will not only
destroy the controlling influence Of tho
white man, and endangcr his institutions
and civilization, but will put the up country
of South Carolina under tho control of the
low country, where this great negro vote
lies. Whilst we are in favor Of tho liberal
exercise Of the brondcst charity, wo cannot
SEQ that our lato opponents have anything
as yet to convince US that thoy are in favor
Of good government, which is the first ro.
4uisit Of good Democrat. We can easily
win upon tho same plan adopted in the last
campaign, by making tho Democracy an
aggressive unit, and by letting alone that
portion Of tho negro voto that wo cannot
influence or controlt.
Spartambug Spartan
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07
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OcOIlcc County.

Senator--J. w. Livingston.
Representatives. S Werner, b T Sloan.
Clerk of the Conrt-Jesso w Striblng.
Judge Of Irobate--Riohard Lewie.
iSheriD--J II Robins.
C0roner--S ii Johns.
Auditof--C. u. Watson.
It'easurer-R. s. Porchcr.
School ComDsissioncr-M b Dcndy.
Jury Commissioner Brcnnecko.
County C0nsmissionerS-Tho Bibb, II
s Rutlcdgc, NJ Crawford.
Trial Justiccs-If A III Gibson, s III Johns,
b Frank Sloan, w A King. j b Sanders.
I,tcndant JH1lhalta--J D Werner. War
dens: O 1, Reid G Wondelken, A Bronccko
d Biemann, j II Sigh Q Il Watson,
Iatendant Vest Union--J p Mioklcr. Ward.
ens; K Hunter, DIV Wright, Jacob Schrodor
w A Strothor.
Postmaster 1HalhaNa---J II, Sligh.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

1t was at Sunday School. Tho lesson
was in tho old Testament: "And why did
Aaron mako golden oalf7" asked tho teach
or. "Pleasc. ma'am," cried littlo girl,
holding her hand up quickly, sit was be-
cause he didn't have gold enough to make
q cow"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

A old black woman, reciting her "spcc-
runce," said she had been to heaven
"Did you SEQ any of dc oolored ladies dar2"
asked a young sister. "Oh, you git out;
you s'pose went to the kitchen when was
dar?"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

just think of it! Dcadwood, new min
ing city out in Dakota, not yet thrco years
old, has six thousand inhabitants and threo
daily newspapers at $500 per year EACH
The men that cmigratc west arc, as gene
raj thing, progressive reading people.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

True forlitude is seen in great exploits
that Justice warrants, and that wisdom
guides; all else is towering frenzy and dis
traction.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07
Destroyed by an Earthquake.

The town of Qua received about all tho
serious damage resulting from the recent
shock. It lies about fifteen miles from
Caracas, and was handsome, Aourishiug
place. The shock of tho 18th entirely de-
strcycd it. The loss of life was fearful,
No full account has yet been obtained Of
tho number killed, About two hundred
have thus fur been taken from tho ruins.
Three hundred soldiers, aided by largo
number of volunteers, worked in the diff
cult task of extrioating tho bodies. The
stenoh was almost insupportablc. After
the search had ceased fire was applied to
the ruins to prevent pestilenco. The
President, at tho first news of the disaster,
dispatched largo body of men to the
relief of the town with cart loads of proyis-
ions. He also sent doctors and surgeons,
as well as coaches, to bring the people into
tho city, and announced that he took the
sufferers all under his private protection.
The destruction Of tho city was as sudden as
it was complete. In almost every house
there wero victims either killed or wounded
OF both. Fortunately the hour was early.
Had it been two hours later, when tho ma
jority of the people would have been in bed,
1t would havo been much more dreadful.
Fortunately, also, the day and evening had
beed extremely hot, and many people woro
out trying to catoh little coolness in tho
open parks, and so were preserved.
Ono gentleman, who was in the park,
says that ne was looking at the cathedral,
when suddenly it seemed to rise straight up
IN the air, and, being thrown clear OF it's
foundations, it fell forward to tho ground in
ono mass of ruins.
The River TUT, running through the oity
had been so hot, that all that day the in
habitants had been unable todrink it's watcr:
and tho fish were observed to be very uneasy,
jumping frequently out Of the water, whore
they woro apparently uncomfortable from
ITS heat. On tho banks of tho stream great
assures were opened, which became filled
With water that grye forth such stencil
TINT persons who had encampod on its bank
were obliged to leave the vicinity. Small
hiIlooks OF sand, having the same smell.
were thrown up in different spots. Noarly
oil the coffee and sugar plantations for
several miles around Qua and other towns
near Cue, have been moro or less Injured.
but fortunately no lives have been lost.
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Down AND OuT.--A moon struck yonth
on Laurel street, last wcok, stood with q
diBpidatcd guitar under the window of his
inamoratn, and ohanted in wailing, love
sick voice:
Thou, thou reiguest in this bosom,
There, there hast thou thy throne,
Thou, thou knowcst that love thee
Say that thou
Ho didn't say any moro, but with mad
v,ehemenco, no crawled through the tangled
shrubbeay,. over tho back yard fenco, and
with his face and shirt bosom hideouslv
tattooed with whortloborry juice, ho howled
out few diabo|ioal oaths, end disappeared
iu tho darkness and gloom.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

AN UNDERGROUND FOREST. Tho
authors Of the newly published book named
"Two Thousand Miles In Texas On Horse.
back" tell wonderful story about the sub
terraucan forests which they observed on
the prairies lying near the River Concho,
in the Western part Of tho State. "Riding
over the vast prairies," thus tho story runs,
"though you will SEQ no trees, yet you will
often SEQ tender little switch of the mes
quit shooting fow feet above the ground.
Now, stop at one of these and strike at its
root with pickaxc, you will expect nothing
but tender, fibrous roots; but instead of
these, tho pick comes in contact with a
heavy, solid body.
"Surprsed, you remove the thing cover
ing of earth, and you will find living log
as thick as mans leg, extending you know
not how far. Exploring further around the
same little shoot you find many logs of the
same sizo, and an infinite number of
branches extending from them. Thus each
little twig yields you from quarter 10 a
cord Of fuel wood, not cquallcd for that
purpose by any other wood within my
knowledge. Thus these trecless plains are
filed with fuel, almost equal in its supply
20 tho heaviest forests These shoots do
not increase in size, but after attaining o
certain dimension, too small to be dreaded
by an urchin, they either stand at that or
dio and give place to others. The branches
Of tho large roots left in tho ground speedily
supply the loss by other roots as large as
those taken away"
Various theories arc put forward to
account for the existence Of these under
ground forests, but none cited by the mar.
rators OF the story arc satisfactory It is
said by some that tho burning heat of the
sun has prevented the growth Of tho trees
above ground. Others urge that tho
scarcity Of rain in tho region induced the
phenomenon; and again, that it is owing
to the frequency of the prairie fires, which
consume tho vegetation exposed to its eff
fects. But tho samo influences havo no
where else produced tho same remarkable
results.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

False friends arc like. our shadows---
keeping oloso to us whilo wo walk in sun
shine, but lcayipgus tho instant wo GROSS
into tho shade.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

ORIGIN or THE WHITE TnAsI1.-A
negro preacher delivered funeral discourse
over the body of an old coiored brother,
in which he gavo au account of the geuesis
of tho species (whito) which threw Darwin
aud all Of bis vain philosophy Of molecular,
gcmmular and atomic creation completely
in the shade.
"My breddrcn, when Adam and Ebo was
fust made dey was bofo niggers. But do
good Lord put dem in the garden whore no
had his summerapples, and tole 'em, adam,
you,a Ebe may cat dem summer apples
much as you want; but you jcs' let dem
Fowler apples bel dun save dom for nv
own special toof. Docso, like sheep meat,
too good for niggers.'
eden de good Lord won't of bout his
bezness, lemonadin' up and down do yearth
seekin' up whom he might. save up. But
he no sooner turn his back, dan, jes' like
two fool niggers, Adam aud Ebe steal all
do Fowler apples. Ebe take do fust one,
smack her lubly thick lips and 'quired of
Adam, .How is dat for high2' Adam said
it was all O. K, and deh went for dom
Fowler apples like do hething Chinee.
'Bimoby, do lord comes back and de
Iust tinS ne SAID was: Adam! Adm! Where
my Fowler applcs2' Den Adam got skoered,
and said, Il don't know, Lord, but speck
Ebe got 'em.' And do Lord went to Ebo
aud said, 'Ebo, you got dem Fowler applcs?"
Den Ebe got skccrcd and said, "No, Lord,
but l kinder speok dat fool niger Adam
took 'em.' Den dc Lord got so mad he
fairly smacked his teeth. lie stomped back
upto where Adam was standin' like
sheep KILN dog, an he made do groun'
fairly shake as ho said, Adam! Adam! you
grand ole thief, what for you steal my
Fowler apples?' Adam got so sEoered he
turned white as sheet! And my bolubbcd
bredrcn, he nobbcr got black any moro, and
dat counts for dc poor white trash we see
Hyin' round heah SO grand, votip' dc Dimi.
crat ticketl Let US look to do Lord and bo
dismist."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

The Ninety Six Guardian informs tho
public that the citizens of that place and
vicinity havo held mcoting and inaugu-
ratod arrangements for p demonstration at
the Old Fort on the 18th of Juno proximo
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

The total value Of silk manufactures i'm.
ported at New York in March was S2,451,-
029.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

j. Milton Turner, tho oolored minister
to Liberia, wants to como homo because
no beiovos ho has been in Africa aiong
enough to deservoa good Office somewhere
else.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07
OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ooonee County.
IM the Court of Probate.

John N. Grant, Plaintiff, cs. Malinda Russell
and others, Defcndants.-. Summons in Pr
tuion.
10 Malinda Russol, Esther Tunnlcutt,
heirs-at-aw of PRESLEY Lanier, dcceascd;
heirs atrlaw of BartIcy Lanier, deceased;
heirs at>law Of William Lanicr, deceased;
heirs at>law of Allen Laner, deceased; Nancy
Grant, hors-at,aw of Locthe Grant, de-
ceased, Defendants:
" GU are hereby required to appcor at tho
Il Court of Probate, to bo holden ut Wall
halla Court l1onso, for Oconce County, South
Carolina. on MONDAY, tho It'll day Of Juno,
A. D. 1878. to show cause. il any you can,
why the Real Estate Of tho lato Bird Lanior,
deceased. situate in tho County of Oconcc, on
BcavGrdam Crock, containing Two Hundred
and Ten acres, moro or less, and adjoining
lands Of Robert Q, ,Tribblc, J. n. Grant,
Andrew Hunter and others, and fully dc.
scrbcd in tho proceedings herein, should not
lc pnrtitioncd, allotting to the partitioncr;
John N Grant, one-half thereof; and tho ro-
naming oneshalft to the heirs-at-law of Martin
Lanier, deceased, to wit: TO Malinda Russell
one sixteenth, to Esther IIunnicntt one,sx.
tccnth, to the heirs-at>law Of Presley Lnnicr,
deceased. one sixteenth, to the hcrs>atsl Of
BARLEY Lanicr, deceased, ono sixteenth, to
wv iuN VI " UllNIl LunlOr, uCCCuSCU,
onc-sixtccnth to the heirs .at- law of Allen
Lanier, deceased, ono sixteenth, to Nancy
Grant one.sxtecnth, to the heirs~at-law of
l.ootho Grant, deceased, ono sixteenth, each,
of tho whole tract.
GIVEN under my hand and seal Of Office, ut
Walhalla, this, 18th day of April, A. D. 1878.
RICHARD LEWIS, LIS.
Judge of Probate. ~
TO Malinda Russell, Bird Lanier, Executor
Esther IIunuicutt, heirs Mt law of PRESLEY
l.anicr, deceased, heirs at law of Bar,lcy
Lanicr, deceased. heirs at law of William
l.anicr, deceased. heirs at law of Allen I.anier
deceased, Nancy Grant, heirs at law of Lcetho
Grant, deceased, Sarah ~. lIutchins, Defend
ants.
TAKE NOTICE: That tho petition md
complaint in this action, together with the
summons, Of which tho foregoing is u copy,
was filed in the Office Of the Probate Court, at
Walhalla Court House. South Carolina on
tho 18th day Of April, a. D. 1878; and that
no personal claim is mado in this action
against Bird Lauior, Executor, or Sarah A.
liutchins.
MCGOWAN e THOMPSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Walhalla, S. q.
April Is, 1873 22-G
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

"Dying in poverty" says modern NOR
alist, "is nothing.-it's living in poverty
that comes hard on a follow"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07
Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway.
lfaH Train

Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway.
Malt Train
Leaves Atlanta OF s 90 m
Gainesville at 7 53 B nj
Toocoa at 8 ST B iii
Tugaloo at 10 OF b til
Fort Madison at 10 % p nj
Westminster at 10 as nj
Seneca City at IL 10pm
Central ut IL 48 p I'd
Liberty at IL 10 a nj
Easley at IL 20 nj
Grecnvilc at los m
Spartanburg at 2 So a III
Arrive at Charlotte OF s SO nj
Leave Charlotte at 8 90 D nj
Spartanburg at IL 26 III
Grccnvillo at 2 90 a IN
liaslcy at 2 81 Il,
Liberty at 2 43 m
Central at 3 10 nj
Seneca City at 3 46 n,
Westminster at Is nj
Fort Madison at a 40 nj
Tugaloo at 4 IL III
Iocc0a at 5 90 a nj
Gainesville at 6 SO a nj
hslIfc aI AIlauCa 1G lU 0 nj
Day l'assGagcr.
Leaves Atlanta at S SO NJ
Gainesville at 2Iam
Toccoa at 0 90 q nj
Tugaloo at 10 12 a ri
Fort Madison at 10 SO a nj
Westminster at 47am
Seneca City at 10 OF a nj
Cthtral at 10 IL i,
Liberty at 10 50 NJ
Easloy at IL 13am
Grecnvillc at III 43 ii.
Spartanburg at 12 40 p m
Arrive at Charlotte at 8 43 nm
Leaves Charlotte at 12 28 a nj
Spartanburg at 3 32 D IN
Grecnville at 4 46 m
Eusley at 51l m,
Liberty at 26 p nj
Central at 5 43 y M
Seneca City at 6 10 IN
Westminster at 6 38 D IN
Fort Madison at 6 80 p nj
Tugaloo at 7 OS b nj
Ioccoa at 7 FL pm
Gainesville at 0 II r nj
Arrive at Atlanta at IL Is nj
ia addition to these trains, therc arc two
local freight trains and two through freight
rains running regularly, and very often
extra trims
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

The Democratic Convention of Edgcicld
County met at Edgcfcld G. II. on the 30th
Instant, Gov. Bonham in tho chair. The
primary election mode Of nominating candi.
dntcs was adopted, to take place sixty days
before tho general election. 1t was also
determined to adopt the plurality system in
choosing candidates. The most perfect
harmony and good will prevailed in the
convention.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07

In addition to these trains, thorc arc two
local freight trains and two through freight
trains running regularly, and very often
extra trains.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-07
April Is, 1873
Greenville and Columbia Railroad
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE,

On and after Wednesday, November II,
1877, tho Passenger Trains on this Road
will be run as follows:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-28

A BILL has passed both Houses of
the Pennsy lvania Legislature providing
that any director. manager or agent, or
other officer of any corporation who
shall sign or otherwise assent to the
publication, either generally or private
ly. to the stockholders of such corpora
ton of any nntrue official written or
printed statement of the business or
affairs thereof, which statement shall
have tendency TO give to the shares of
stock in such corporation a greater or
less apparent value than they should
really possess. or otherwise defraud
any person or body corporate. shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeauor and
be liable to penalty of not more than
Sc. Geo. and to be imprisoned in the
county Jail for period of not less than
SIX months nor more than two years.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-28
K-ttling u CayOte.

A cayote which WAS entrapped up the
river few days ago. had tln can
firmly attached to his tail and then
tnrEed loose in the rear of the Central
Hotel yesterday. A good many dogs
were copyrighted in the vicinity. aud
rare sport was anticipated. The cayote
kept the dogs at bay. aud one or two
who ventared too near him Were severe.
ly bitten about the head. The cayote
sought refuge in woodpile from which
it was found very difficult to dislodge
him. aud osly shepherd dogs followed
hin steadily. the other ours not caring
to risk their kides too near an animal
that kept his mouth open like pair OF
sheep shears, prepared TO cut through
anyth ing that came within it's reach.
The animal was fually chased to
George Berrott's slaughter yard. and it
is said made its escape last evening by
swimming across the river.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-28

Another school TO be Opened I'm
Paradise Valley.

The new school district, recently
organized by the Board of County
Commissioners in accordance with the
prayer of the petition of citizens of the
lower part of Paradise Valley, is now
in running order. County Superin-
tendent Chenoweth visited the district
last week and appointed Aaron Abel,
g. W. Pierce and William Weighed
Trustees. A meeting was held at the
residence of john Sheldon, and the
Trustees proceeded to business. The
Board decided to open a school in a
few weeks in building rendered them
by j. F. Abel for the purpose, free of
rent. The Board also decided to hold
an election for the purpose of determin-
ing whether special tax shall be levied
for the purpose of raising money to
build new schoolhouse.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-28
ceremonies.

Many valuable discoveries and much
useful Knowledge Is kept from the
world. because of the immense expense
IN making them known To the people.
This il not the Gaze with Boschee y
German syrup. although but few
years introduced into this country its
sale now reaches 10 every town aud
village in the Uuited States. It's won.
dertul success IN curing consumption,
severe coughs, pneumonia. asthma.
aud all other diseases OF the throat and
lungs, was FIRST made known by dis
tribnting every year. tor three years. over
4O0. 900 bottles TO the AFFECTED, free OF
charge. by druggists. No such test of
merit was ever given before to uny
other preparation. Could you ask
more? Gu to your druggist aud get a
bottle for 70 cents and Try it.. Sample
bottles W Cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-28

r. W. johnson. who was for many
years in the mercantile aud forwar ling
business in thi, town. arrived here few
days ago from Elko, TO which place he
removed last fall W. W. Robins has
gone to Battle Mountain to take charge
of the mechanical department Of the
Messenger Office. !. Rev. q. w. Pitch
leaves to-day on visit to Reno. His
many friends wish pleasant journ. y
aud speedy return.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-28

From the Elko Post.l

From the Elko Post
A wealthy bachelor, while on am
eastern-bound train at Ogden. a few
weeks ago. observed young girl lead
ing her aged grandmother out for a
walk. and was SO deeply impressed
with the spirit of devotion exhibited
toward the old LADY by her escort that
he stopped off. sought an introduction.
to the girl, and eventually married her.
10 consequences of this. rsilroad men
say that every time passenger train
pulls into Ogden the track is found to
be lined with young saIntesses. trotting
their old grandmothers up and down
in view of the passengers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-28
CHINESE REVOLT.
Gang Of Railroad Labor ers RefusS
90 Obey Orders.


About forty Chinamen have been en-
gagged for the last two or three months
in grading yard aud laying side tracks
for the railroad company south Of the
depot. Three days ago their work was
completed and the Road Master was in.
structed to send them to Catlin. Cars
were provided to take them up the road
by Station Agent Young. but they re.
fused to go la that direction, and would
not obey orders. The head man of the
gang. who acts as interpreter, offered
Mr. Voting 500 If he would send them
west, but he. having no discretion in
the matter, informed them that he
could not comply with their wishes.
They seem firmly determined not to go
up the road, and at last accounts posi-.
lively refused to get on the cars. Many
of them have been working on the rail.
road for two or three years and having
secured home stake" want to return
to China. Though generally docile and
submissive the Chinese are at times as
obstinate as mules and refuse to be
persuaded.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-28

The Corsicana rexas) Observer of
January ID. ntains an account OF the
marriage of Lieutenant Govern, p
Jewett Adams. OF Nevada. at the
Episcopal church in thae city. The
church was crowded. and after the
ceremony the bride and groom received
the congratulations of their friends.
A ball aud supper were given on the
occasion aud concluded the nuptial
ceremonies.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-28

On and after the LIST of February the
Western Uuion Telegraph Company,
instead of only counting five additional
words and charging ten cents there
for will have a rate of two cents for a
single additional word over ten when
the tariff is twenty five cents for that
number. That is. a single word will be
charged for instead of five being the
minimum as now.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-28
Indicted for Marsfer.

A special Grand Jury was impaneled
at Austin last Saturday to act on the
case Of j. W. White, who was held to
answer for the murder of William Wal
lace at Reese River Station. The jury
found an Indictment against White and
were discharged, having accomplished
the business for which they were i'm
paneled in few hours.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-01-28
Freight shipments.

A small freight team loaded by Z.
Reinhart & Co. with 5000 pounds of
merchandise lett here to day for Silver
City. Burbanks' team i. being loaded
BY the same firm with $4,000 pounds of
merchandise for Cornucopia. The
roads are yet in hue condition. but it is
doubtful If they continue so much
longer.