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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-05

Iaurcus Branch Trains leave Laurens G. II. at
30 a. m. and leave Newberry 40 p. III. on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Abbevie Branch Train connects at Hodges
with down and up train daily, Sundays ex-
oepted. Leave Abbcville at $50 A. NJ; Leave
Hodges OF 4.30 p. NJ. ~
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
General Superintendent.
JABEz NoRToN, JR., Gen'l Ticket Agent
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publican officers have done their work honest
ly and efficiently. hut the country expects us
TO remove them"
The Independent voter rubs his eyes, and
is aghast with horror And il is for this he
left the republican fold followed Greeley 10
defeat. swelled the chorus of calumnv heapcd
upon Grant and the party of the Union. and
went holus-bolus for Ciphering Samuel no
later than two years ago. What a cartoon
Mast might draw for next weeks Harper, if
only he could take that eminent Independent.
Mr.. Curtis for a subject. How the >apcnt
sages of the Springfield Republican must
weep over the spectacle just enacted in the
Senate. They thought they had rewritten
the Bourbon creed, and listened in ecstacy H.
the whole democratic congregation stood up.
in every convention in the land. and solemn
" made its confession of faith 1--WE believe
in appointments for fitness in promotion by
merit. and in no removals except for cause.
But the democratic party has gained control.
and ii reyertS promptly to its ancient faith,
and the republican listens sadly to the time
honored monotone, 'To the victors belong
the spoils."
The Reform dance is over: the lights are
out; the democrats have pocketcd all the re-
ceipts and the Independent voter. dsgustcd.
is going home. with great unanimtv, to the
old republican root-tree. He has been ba>cly
betrayed. but he can have his revenge in 1850.
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General News.

'Carpentcrs wanted amcegctly" is a notice
posted on a building in the upper part of New
York, and probably is the worst spelling of
the century.
The Canada and Atlantic Railway Company
is seeking for permission to bridge the St
Lawrence at Coteau about forty miles west
of Montreal. The object is to shorten the
distance between Ottawa and the Atlantic
States, and it is alleged will lesson the freight
on lumber.
Reports from almost every point of the
eatgrowing region of the West and North
west show the winter wheat crop to be unus-
ually good. its present fine condition being
attributed to the heavy SHOWS of the past sea-
son, which afforded complete protection.
President Lincoln once listened patiently
while IA friend read long manuscript to him
and then asked: what do you think of it,
How will it take ?" The President reflected
a little while, and then answered; "Wcll.
for people who like that kind of thing, think
that is just about the kind of thing they ii
like
Judge j. NJ Elliott of the Court of Appeals
was assassinated Wednesday afternoon at
Frankfort, Ky, by fellow named Thomas
Buford, who shot the Judge through the
heart as he was leaving the Court House.
The Judge had rendered II decision adverse
to Buford and the assassin vowed vengeance
There were once IS churches in the CITY of
Mexico and 81 converts and monastcrics: but
now there are only eight churches and no
converts or monasteries, nuns or monks
Many of the old buildings are still standing
but they have been changed into stores and
warehouses and d,pots.
Hoosier sees in Kansas many new and un-
familiar sights, but none more interesting than
that of the ladies voting. They have the priv
iiege of voting in all matters pertaining to
schools As far as my observation goes, the
ladies here have minds of their own. They
neither vote for the ''hands soonest man nor
the one their husbands tell them to vote for,
unless the candidate is, in their ocn opinion.
the proper one. They are universally on the
side of morality and temperance; hence the
workers in the temperance cause are warm
advocates OF equal suffrage. Election days
pass quietly. If there is any drinking or
fighting done, it is not at the polls. Every
thing is orderly there. Candidates keep car
riages running for the accommodation of the
ladies', but great many walk up and deposit
their votes. Kansas letter 10 MdianG pdpef.
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Gardiner Local News.

At the organization of the school Commit
tee for the ensuing year, the following Off
GERS were appointcd II. :. Webster. ESD
Chairman; Hon. ID. c. Palmer. Treasurer,
and Weston Lewis, Secretary. The teach
crs of last year were elected to their reSpcc-
tive schools, with the exception of the New
Mills Primary where Miss Hannah \. Barr
was elected in place of Mrs. NJ +. Smith.
who declined a reelection. Since the cleo
ton, Miss Nettic Mitchell, has resigned her
place in the Dresden Street Primary. Miss
Mitchell has taught this school for four years
and has been very successful teacher, \
reduction of 10 per cent has been made in
the wages of the common school teachers and
90 per cent. in the wages of the high school
teachers. Since the pay of the teachers of
Gardiner averaged less per individual than
any other city in Maine before the reduction,
our school officers cannot be charged with
paving extravagant prices.
The family of Deacon webb, have been
sorely afflicted by disease. First Mrs. Webb
was Frustrated with a cold, which resulted in
a severe illness. from which she is slowly re-
covering. Then their daughter narrtt was
brought down and is still SICK with lung fr-
yer: few days after Mr.. Webb succumbcd
to an attack of pneumonia, and following
him Mrs Page, the aged mother Of Mrs.
Webb was taken sick and now lies very low
with no chance of recovery. Everything
that could be done for their comfort has been
done by sympathizing friends and neighbors
The Congregational Sunday school are to
have two lectures, the proceeds OF which will
go to replcnsh their library. Rev Mr. Penney
of Augusta will lecture on next Tuesday
evening April LIST, ON "J'nconscious Selfish
ness" and Rev. Mr.. Tinker of Auburn on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-29
ITCHING. PILES,


are moisture. like preparation. intense itch
ing. increased by scratching. very distress
ing. particularly at night rs il pin worms
were ling in and about the rcctum, the
private parts are some times affected: if al
lowed to continue. very serious result, may
follow. De. SwAhNE'S AL HEALING OINT
MENT Is pleasant. sure cure.
lIoME CuRL..-Wc were great sufferers
from Itching Piles. the symptoms were AZ
above described. the usc OF Nwavnc'S Oint-
mcnt in a short time made Il perfect cure.
j. W. Christ. Boot \ shoe House. "a y
"a St r. G. WElN,>. Halter, : :. Eighth
ST. phila.
Reader, il You are suffering from this dis
trc>sing Complaint or Tctter. Itch. Scald
Head, Ring Worm, BARRIERS Itch, amy Cru,-
ty. Scaly, Skin Eruption. use Swaync' :
Ointment and be cured. Sent By mail to
any address ON receipt of price. in currcn-
cy or postage stamps. - cents a box, three
boxes S.2j. Address letters. DIR. Swaync <
Son. $50 \. Sixth St. Philadelphia. No
charge for advice. Sold by leading drug
gists. Partridge Bros. agent, for Augusta.
sept20Tcod&wtt
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Church Directory.

ORTHODOX OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CHI, State
street, between Bridge and oak streets. Rev
Morning service at 1870 4. NJ. sunday school at
noon. Evening services ut O'Clock. Preaching
tomorrow by fev' a. =; Tinker Of Anbnrn.
Rev, George W. Whitney, pastor; residence, sew
all street Preaching services NJ 1890 sabbath
school al l. VI. Preaching tomorrow by the
evening.
Protestant EPlscorAI-statc st., between oak
and Winthrop. Rev. samuel tpohn rector. Morn
ing service 1870 \. " Evening service l.. VI.
Preaching tomorrow by the rector.
FIRST BAprISr-t orner Winthrop and Pcrham SIS.
Free seats Rev. Horace W. Tildcn pastor; resi-
dcncc, Winthrop street, second house from church.
Morning ser, ice 1910 \. VI. Evening +. VI. sab
bath school at Il NJ Address tomorrow by Rev.
Mr.. roes of Boston.
FREE BAPrIsr-Statc street, north Of Bridge Free
seats c. +. Penney pastor: residence summer
street. Morning service 1870 \. VI. sabbath
School ut T.. Preaching tomorrow by the pastor.
N"runmSr E"1stHItt.-t'rtci: str"ot e2st % St";@.
Rev. W. NJ sterling, pastor residence al the par
sonagc next door to the church. Morning scrN ice
1910 \. VI. Evening. L. VI. sabbath school at
L VI Preaching Tomorrow by Rev. &c, Mason.
UNITARIAN. Christ church Cor. oak and state
sts Free seats. Rev. thaS. ~ Curtis, pastor;
residence, Myrtle street. Morning service at lo.;@
A. VI. SUNDAY school immediately after the morn.
ing services. Prca"hmg Tomorrow by the pastor.
FIRST CHRIsTIAN tHUR.II-N Northern Avenue. sui
day school at o'clock Z. NJ Prayer Meeting
SUNDAY evening ~ O'Clock, Thursday evening at
CNrnoIIc-state st.. north of Bridge. Rev. D. W.
Murphy, pastor. Morning service, 1880 A. NJ.
Afternoons 300 l.. VI.
The Adventist, hold meetings in Darby Block evcrr
SUNDAY afternoon at the usual hour.
The Congregational First Baptist Free Baptist and
Methodist churches hold social conference meetings
in their vestries every Wednesday, evening at 4
O'Clock.
NORTH AUGtsrA NJ. +. Church Rev Mr. Hill
man pastor; residence at parsonage, next door
north of church. Preaching every sabbath ~ 1879
\. VI. sabbath school at II VI. Preaching ut
Iewctt's n Ia =. VI. PRAYER meeting At :. T.. VI.
SOUrI PARISH CONGREGATIONAL, HALLowEI.I.--
Rev. &. \. White. pastor. Morning service 1910.
SUNDAY school 2.3D L. VI. Preaching to morrow by
the pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, IihLLoWELL-Rcv. Mr..
Groveuor, pastor residence opposite church. Morn
ing service in30. Afternoon service, 30, Sab
bath Schpol liz l.. VI. Preaching tomorrow by
the pastor.
BAPTIST tIltRCH, II ALLuWEII--No pastor. Sab
bath school at 1890 \. Preaching service at
10 Z. NJ Preaching tomorrow.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, II ALLOwELL-Rey. Mr.. Saw
yer, rector. Morning service At 1920. Eevning
service AT G30 SUNDAY school at > L. VI.
tSIVERsAIIST CHURCH, HAfIoWE1L- Preaching
service AT 230 T. NJ SUNDAY school at Il. Confer
ence meeting in evening. Preaching tomorrow by
Mise Nettie Haitge.
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I'OIitlcaI.

Ex-senator Howe is already mentioned a>
sin.
The New Haven Register says that Prof.
W. &. Sumner, who was an active Tildcn
man. has returned to the republican party.
Full returns of the election of delegates to
the Louisiana Constitutional Convention show
that "a democrats, 50 republicans and flu
sonists and Nationals have been chosen.
The Connecticut Senate could not hear
bunch, even if its advocates promised to put
81 200, 900 in the State treasury through that
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"The First Dose Give Relief"

Trial bottles DIR. Swaync's Compound Syr-
up of Wild Cherry. - cents.
The distressing cough which threatened St.
rous results. is quickly cured before develop
ing fatal pulmonary affection. For all
throat, breast and lung disorders, ASthmatic
or Bronchial affections. Hopping Cough.
Liver Complaint. Blood Splitting. &C., no
remedy is so prompt and cticctual as "Dr.
Swayne's Compound Syrnpo OF Wild Cherry
Il have made use OF TINS preparation for
many wears. and it has proved to be very re
liable and effcaciOus in the treatment of Sc
we're and long standing coughs. know of
two patients now in comfortable health. who,
but for its use, | consider would not now be
living. ISAAC >. llERBEIN, NJ. ID.
Straustown. Berks county, Pa
Price Trial bottles, - cents; large size,
81. or six for 81. 4 single - cent bottle
will often cure recent cough or cold, and
thus prevent much suffering and risk of life.
Prepared only by DIR. Swayne 4 Son, Phia-
delphla. Sold by leading Druggists. Par
fridge Brothers, Agents for Augusta.
sept20-tcod&
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Our stock of Black CASH
mcres has been largely i'll
creased by recent purchases.
VIC shan continue TO make a
specially of these goods, deter
mined 10 maintain tho reputation
we have acquired for selling
them cheap.
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Washington News.
From Special to Boston journal.
WAsHISGTo>, March -, 1879.
PARTY BEFoRE COUNTRY

PARTY BEFORE COTNTRl.
Senators Blaine, Hoar AMI Dawes show red
the democratic Senators to-day that the Re
publican minority are not mere automatic to
be moved to and rro a, the majority NAV de
sire. Senator Blaine was singuarlv happy
in obtaining from Senator Beck an admission
he was not willing TO discuss Senators resp
luton until the decision of the democratic
caucus should be known This Blaine said
was placing the business of the Senate and
of the country in the hand, of committee
of safety unknown in the Constitution. II is
probable that by Monday Thurman will reply
to Hoar. and if he does general debate will
ensue. 1t was evident to-day that the at
tempt to apply the gag Law on Tuesday after
noon had been found to be indefensibly and
it was accordingly apolgized for.
REprBLICAN CArcrs.
The House republicans this afternoon held
u caucus to determine upon their action
with respect to the Appropriation bills
The result was very harmonious one.
The party, said one of the foremost
men in il to night. will stand togcth-
er like rock. The Committee first
submitted it, report through Gen Garfield.
Chairman. This report gave comprchen-
sive view of the situation, and it was unani-
mously adopted. The conclusions of the re-
port and of the caucus generally may be thus
summarized:
The FEATrREs OF THE REpORT.
The first point that will be made is that the
political amendments are not in order on the
appropriation bills. Although the same
amendments were incorporated in the bill last
Congress, it is not generally known that the
Speaker never ruled them in order. The on
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An old physician, retired from practice.
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of a simple
vegetable remedy for the ! ccdy and per-
Inancnt cure OF consumption. bronchitis. ca
tarrh asthma, and all throat and lung atfcc
tons, also a positive and radical cure for
nervous debility and all nervous complaints.
after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases. has felt il his
duty to make it known to his suffering ttl
lows Actuatcd by this motive. and desire
to relieve human suffering. | will send free
of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe.
with full directions for preparing and using,
in German, French. or English. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp naming this
paper W. W. Shcrar, l49 Powers Block,
Rochester. New York. mar2s+&w4w
Lang Fever is hard to endure. hut You have
no excuse for having it, when YOU your
cold, and coughs which will surely lead to by using
Dr. 4. j. Fagg's Cough and Lung syrup
f3~Whcn the appetite fails, and head
aches with constipation OF the bowels the
liver is out Of order and no medicine gives
such prompt and permanent relict As II few
doses of DR.. piorcr'- Pleasant PurgativV Pei
lets
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Every reader of this paper can have free one
months subscription to our Illustrated Magazine of
choice literature. LEISURE HOURS, by sending
eleven cents to pay for mailing the premium that
goes with the magazine, viz pair of Easter Gross
ferns grasses &c. We shall feel fully repaid for ths
gift If the articles shown to your friends Cata-
logue of 200 desirable aud curious articles sent to
all lc. and &c. stamps taken. Address j. LPATTEN
& CO.. A. Barclay Street. New York.
4 m
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.

Eftning Report.
NEW YORK, March IS
Money loaned at T. o., T. cent. on call, closing nj
o 40 per cent.
Sterling, iejt $50 for long, and Is; s4s7 for short
sight.
Carrying rates, l-a2-; borrowing rates, ala.
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single pail Of water in season has saved
many a splendid block-one bottle of Adam
sons Cough Balsam may save a life if taken
in time. 1t cures coughs, colds, Group, &c.
+&wlw
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All of our best prints VIC have
marked down 10 5 cts. per I'd.
We shall also offer GOOO yds.
good print a.. 4 cts. per yd. Our
Shcctings. blcacIlcd or brown.
arc lower than ever before.
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{ hurch, on
| llrt rO O IN
use them. Al
tlnrn bv YOUR.
or three TAX
retire " i
Cough. Is
hcg didpteiI
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Our assortment of WOOlens
Is, as usual, large and careful
lN selected, and we shall as
heretofore, offer to our cuSt0-
mcrs bargains i'm this line of
Goods.
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5cert and Lee.
4 don't fail 10
ways have
bedside; two
ZEN hen you
+ o p gu r
IpecdHy are
10 ChHdren.
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Caswell's slippery Elm Loxenges

For Coughs. Colds, and all affections of the Throat
and Lungs, Consumptives will ind them soothing
and healing Use them freely. In travelling. the
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DON'T dose them TO sickness and SsHtt Tih SqUiHs
Ipecdc, 4ntimoaidls, Bloodroot Lokelid or Opiates
but give them slippery Elm Lozenses in abundance.
Large Boxes % Cents. Sent by mail, postage paid
to sny part Of the nted States, upon receipt ofprce
CA>WELL CO., Boston, rroprieors. For sale by
all Druggists. jzn2stis:!m
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

Fifty Cents will do il. What: why cHr
Your cold or cough hy using a huttlc Of DR.. \. j
Flagg's Cough aud Lung syrup.
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New York Stock Market,
California Mining stocks.

san FRANCISCO March -.
The following are the closing official prices of min
inc -tock- fD.dn,
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Groceries and Provisions, in Augusta
FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS

in order to reduce stock omake room for large spring
purchases,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-26
DYED.

DALE. On Thursdsy, September 25 1879, at 20
minutes Of O'Clock pm, ELIZA MINOR DALE, wife
Of George n; Baird; and daughtes Of the late DE-.
Funeral service will be held At the CHURCH Of the
Ascension, Saturday, the 9th inst. at O'Clock
pm Relatives and friends OF The family are IN
vited to attend,
LAuCK Suddenly. on the morning Of Saptem-
Der 26th, 1879 MIS-. NJ. A. LAUCK widow Of the late
DR.. 8. Lauck Of Georgetown, D. G.
The funeral will take plsce at o'clock p. m ON
Saturday, September 9th, from her late residence,
92S street y. ". IT.
LEWIS Suddenly. on the after noon Of Ssptem-
Der %, 1879 JOSEPH O. LEWIS, aged thirty-seven
years and seven days.
sArvices at the house. on Park street. Mount
pleasant to n. arrow, at am. The remains will be
taien 10 Frederick C.su for interment
5MooLELLAND B On s Torf aVepn ne.
Mrs Anna McCLELLAND, widow Of the laIe I.syia
McCt LAND, Of Pttsburg. Pa In her seventy-nttn
year Of her age.
REAGAN On the morning Of Sertember as, 1879.
In the gbty third year of her sac, CATHERINE REA.
An, rative Of the county Of Cork, Ireland. MAE.
May che rest in peace Amen.
Funeral fl en- the residence Of her daushter, Ellen
collins, Sunday, at :S6 O'Clock I'm. Relstives and
frer de- Of the family are invited to attend the fune-
raj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-26

TROUBLE AT THE PENNSYLVANIA COAL MINES.
A special to the Philadelphia Press from Houtz-
dale, September "a, says: The miners employed
In the mines on the Goss Run Branch, Phtla-
delphia and Reading road, are on strike. The
operators refused TO permit the checkweigh-
men, whom the miners had appointed, to be
present at the weighing of coal. The operators
In the immediate vicinity of Houtzdale have
granted the checkweighmen the privilege of
performing their appointed tasks, and the men
are still at work, yet 1T is evident that general
strike will be organized in the whole region be-
fore the close of the week If some understand
ing is not Immediately arrived at between the
operators and the men. The miners are led on
by agitators, some of whom have come from the
Cumberland region for the purpose, and claim
that law and justice are on their side, but there
is no provision in the laws OF Pennsylvania for
the appointment Of checkwelghmen In this
county. All the men here have had steady and
remunerattve employment for some time, but
they claim that they do not get just weight.
The owners have had more orders than they
could fill, and the coal business is evidently re.
viving along with other industries. There is
quite an excitement here, and the streets are
filled with crowds Of idle miners, earnestly dis
cusSinp the state of affairs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-26
THE EVENING STAR.
FRIDAY. September 26, 1879.
The Walk for the Belt.
RowRLL 81 MILEs AHRAp oE rHK NEXT MA

hON ELL Of MILES AHEAD Or Thd NEAT MAN.
The contest for the Ashley belt in New York
continued yesterday to excite lively interest
and attract large crowds. The pedestrians
kept at their work as usual, walking, running.
or, in the case Of the lesser ''starS." looping or
Tagging around slowly. The leaders, Rowell
Merritt, Hazael and Guyon kept bltthely TO
suffering from sprained ankle, kept manfully
In the line. At nine O'Clock last night there
were seven thousand persons in the garden,
and several thousands outside. Merritt made
desperate efforts during the evening to win
back the second place from Hazael, and the
exertton told upon him Hazael continued
In ADVANCE, however, and pushed on after
Rowell,aTno, at tremendous pace, managed
to keep his lead Of thirty miles. Federmeyer,
the ancient wheelbarrow man," astonisheS
every one by his persistent ploddtng and occa-
sional running. he frequently carries a huge
sponge, with which he mops his face and vets
his ample hair. The betting booked up to .
O'Clock last night aggregated S225.OO0. The
score at l O'Clock this morning Stood Weston
SEQ, Rowell 400, Hazael 36S, Guyon 345 Ennis
80, Merritt 361, Hart 500, Krohne 30I crowd
Of people In the northwest end Of the building
commenced Kissing Weston every time he
passed them. 1t annoyed him greatly and he
glared at them in q wild way and shook hi,
cane at them. More of the crowd applaudei
vigorously to counterfeit the Kisses. burly
ruffian who was half drunk threw brick a
HaZael near the southeast end OF the track
The brick missed him and the ruffian WAS
promptly arrested. The man who threw
Holland, Of Cincinnati. All the men are nov
Off the track except Weston ana Merritt Row
ell, Guyon and Ennis have retired for the
night