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DIR. G.. McLANE'S
PILLS

arc not recommended as remedy "for all
the ills that flesh is heir to-" but in affections
of the liver, and in all Bilious Complaints,
Dyspepsia and Sick Headache, or diseases Of
that character, they stand without rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
Nobcttcr cathartic can be used preparatory
to, or after taking Quininc.
AS simple rurgativc they arc uncqualcd.
BEWARE or INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has a rcd wax seal on the lid with
the impression DIR. MCLANE'S LIVER PILLS.
Each wrapper bears the signatures Of c.
MCLhNE and FLEMING BROS.
Insist upon having the genuine DR.. c. Nc
LANES LIVER PILLS. prepared by Fleming
Bros, Of Pittsburgh, Pa, the market being
full Of limitations Of the name 1IcLune,
spelled differently but same pronunciation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-12

Cincinnati has queer philanthropist in
Edward a. Guy, who acts on tho princi.
pic of giving everything to tho Lord and
trusting for daily bread. Guy had $40, 900
in 1862, but gave it all away in seven years,
and has sinco lived on contributions from
unknown sources. Tho contributions have
enabled him to visit England since, but he
had to send for money to get back with.
Guy dcvotcs all his time to Christian work,
and during tho past few years lo has been
offered many lucrative positions, but has
refused them all, believing in tho Lord as
his master and employer, and looking to
Him alone for his salary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-12

A hint for the laundry: Linen may bo
glazed by adding a tcaspoonful of salt and
one Of finely scrapcd soap to pint OF
starch.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-12

New Hampshire, Kansas, Minnesota and
Colorado now give women the right to vote
at school elections,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-12

1t appears, from the annual report Of tho
New York Cotton Exchange, that 973 per
cent. of tho transactions thcro during tho
past year were of purely speculative char
actcr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-12

WHAT SHE FoUND.-A newly married
man gave his vest into his wife's hand to
be repaired, and when he came homo to
dinner she showed him three pencil stubs,
a piece of chalk, four watch keys, nineteen
matches, six pan. and four coat buttons,
recipe for making milk punch, buckle,
blank lottery ticket, small handful of
cloves, part of a roll of lozcngcs, three
seat coupons to last winters lecture, a poker
chip aud chew of gum that had slippcd
down into the lining of tho vest through
hole in the pocket.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-12

An advertisement for 500 cats appeared
in Jacksonville, Florida, paper. They
were needed to feed tho largest alligator
that has been caught since 1860.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-12

English capitalists have projected three
different railway lines, aggrcgating eight
hundred and fifty miles in length, into the
interior OF Africa from points on tho East
coast 1t is said that these roads would
open up tcirtccn hundred miles of naviga-
bic lakes and rivers, and bring trade to
three hundred million people. A system
of railroads would do moro to civilzc tho
"Dark Continent" than half dozen armics
with banners.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-12

DoING UP MEMS LINEN--A husband
complained that his shirt bosom and collars
were badly dono up, and the case was re-
fcrrcd to knowing shirt maker and his
answer was well worthy the attention Of
house keepers: eyes," said the man, "tEc
fault is with your laundress. While doing
up your collars, she stretches them the
wrong way Damp linen is very pliable,
and good pull will alter fourteen inch
ioto fifteen inch collar in tho twinkling of
an eye. She ought to stretch them cross
wise, and not lcngthwise. Then in
Strengthening out your shit bosom she
makes another mistake Of the samo sort.
They ought also to be pulled crosswisc
instead of lcngthwsc, particularly in the
ncighborhood of the neck. a longthwiso
pull will draw tho front Of tho ncckband
somewhat under your chin, whore it was
never meant to 60, and of course it epols
tho. set Of your collar. With tho front of
your ncckband an inch too high, and your
collar an inch too long, you have most
undesirable combination" The necessary
changes were mado in tho methods of the
laundry, and all was right with shirts and
collars.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-12

Books AND TRADITIONS. Books aro
faithful repositories, which may remain for
q, time neglected or forgotten, but when
they are opened again, will again impart
their instruction. Memory once interrupted
Is not to be recalled. Written learning is
fixed luminary, which after the cloud
that has hidden it has passed, is again
bright in its proper station. Tradition is
but meteor, if once it falls cannot bo
rckindlod -JohnSon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-12

Colonel King, q Texas cattle man, has
fence IS miles long, enclosing about 337
square miles, on whios range 10000
beasts.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-12

Among tho salient features of tho busi-
ness transacted by tho Supreme Court of
the United States during the term which
has just ended, is the large number of mu-
nioipa bond cases considered and decided
Twenty four cities, counties and towns.
seeking to cvaac, upon various prctcxts,
the payment Of their obligations, havo
brought their eases by appeal to this Court
of last resort. In twonty-throl ;tanocs
out of twcnty four, the court has decided
that tho bonds must be paid. Ofthcse
twcnty--four cases, all but four camo from
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arka sas, Iowa
and Louisiana.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-12

s In the States of Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama
and Mississippi there is Catholic populs.
tion OF about 83 900. ,iHh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03
Clerical sela-Conceit.

Nothing Is c0mm0ne1 than to find vanity and
WScS Oo Wn isss 70 minds
which are not really Intolerance OF the conscious
ness OF owing much to others, but are merely
sIon anS :, m,seaag OF egosac llu-
OF an order filled with fanciful ideas OF its own
greatness and dignity. Pride Is not the vice OF
ns srs sS the Angs s cerfy
like to be laid under obligations to others; out
OF the attitude OF mind which, while it Is often
tny IS an insula habit Of ie Hip s aio pa
possible to the English clergy, and especially so
10 cuTales. But to the illusions OF self -concelt
probably INC no n men are more liable than young
nominations, especially those whose theory OF
their Office cOmpels them to attach to it the mo-
ton OF high Supernatural functions, OF which
they alone are the channels
One OF the obvious reasons for self-conceit In
the younger clergy Is that the profession Itself
mas, OF course certain attraction for the fancy
and egottstical. 1t puts them early In q con-
spicuous position, and In one surrounded BY
conceit, especially conceit which is honestly
mingled with good deal OF sincere desire to al
iSvlaGe the misfortune and gr1efs OF others.
alarming apprenticesnip, noapprenuceship Of
kind to fepe1 superficial ability 0y the Severity
OF its conditions. A wen meaning man. with 4
and good deal 81 pleasure in any display OF
that sympatfH which enables him to see himself
In graceful and conspicuous position, Is very
apt TO turn 1nsttnctfvely toward the clerical
of1ice, as one likely to satisfy both the higher
and the feebler part Of his NATURE and to satisfy
1t without requiring any very forced march OF
preliminary preparation. The immediate poe-
session OF position Of some dignity and Ina.
portance, at but little cost OF labor and ability.
mas great fascination, Of course, for men who
love TO think pleasantly OF Themselves at the
same time that they are doing good, or believe
that they are doing good, to others. This is the
frst and perhaps one Of the most Important
reasons why the clerical profession, both In the
established church, and In other sects, bat
especially In the Established church, Is apt to
attract young men OF amiable Disposition
who like cOnspicuousness, like q position
guarded from the fierce jostlings OF competi-
tive life, and do not like to be put out OF con-
ceit with themselves by attempting tasks
In which they are pretty sure to fail, and
In which the evidence OF failure, where
failure Is the result Is OF perfectly unmistaka.
Die KIND. IL takes long time to fail as cler.
gyman; or at least to be sure that you have
tailed. 1t taxes long time even to have the
hrst sanguine self-complacency taken out OF
you. Probably In no profession are the earnest
men who have really struggled to do their duty
SO sure to be put out OF cOnceit with themselves
before they grow old. In no profession Is the
sense OF inadeQuacy deeper, even amongst the
ablest, and OF total failure commoner amongst
the feeblest. But 1t takes time and the gradu-
ally purged sight OF sincere spiritual aims to
produce this change OF feeling.-(Lond Specta-
tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03
1913 street north Iegi
TRUETEKE SALE OF TEE "COLUMBIA
MILE" PROPERTY II 0EQRGE TOWN, 2.
u, LONG CELEBRATED FOR TIER MANU-.
EACIURE OF WEIGHTS CHOICE BRANDS


rHgsEEsg 81 e E sRsne esS sS@s
SA3 HHSSs 81 Szz6Hhs "a S2oi Oil sszsSs
sed y xsH s,s q Az, DEED Of tn
sss ss hs 81 % the saG s. he
's1 70 &
premises. to the highest bidder. On MONDAY. the
iaa q 81 T ~ aeS q d :. b Soffa
and Deakins' addition to Georgetown, beginning
Se Is BY the GRs
apeake and Ohio Canal Oondennation and running
ton 70 the west boundary line Of that part Of said
Lot lying south Of said canal formerly owned John
i9e "
foI1merly owned by John Mason and since Owned BY
t. eaa Of The 10
E ps tie he e;S Rs Of s
nf sss
the in and the west gable end Of the war eheuse on
the Bradley lot, is to be used in common BY the
longing. to the properly known as the HGoiu%bis
attacSsd and the
furniture and other articles used in operating tie
@ s To q
or in Any wise .s,t the etc rs a
day Of SALE with interest at six per centum par An.
nun. payable g mi annually. and to b secured BY
e Be sold subject 70 overdue taxes A deposit Of
sloo viii l be REQUIRED at the time Of SALE the
from day Of sale the Trustees reserve The right TO
resell, at The risk and cost Of the defaulting pur
e Se Ss All
ap1beoAds join W. MAs nLEa Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

TESTING THE GovERNMRN9s POWER no Re-
MOVE INDIANs.-A telegram from Omaha Neb
May 1, says: a very Important case came before
Judge Doody, in the United States court, this
morning. The Ponca Indians were removed,
several months ago, from their reservation, in
The northern part Of this state, to Indian Terri
tory. This spring the remnant OF the tribe re-
turned to the reservation and began tanning.
Gen. Crook received orders from Washington to
,emoVe them from the reservation and take
them back, under military guard, to Indian
Territory. While making brief rest at Fort
Omaha, q few philan thropic citizens, moved by
die before they would go back to Indian Terri
tory, obtained writ Of habeas corpus from the
United States cOart. The examination COM
menced this morning. Testimony In favor OF
the Indians was taken to-day. During the pro-
gress OF the trial. Judge Doody remarked that
be did not see why the government had-anN
more right TO take the indian from aresertN0no1
IN this state and plant him down in India rs
rltory than it had to take q Nebraska farmer
and remove him to Texas The arguments
will be made tomorrow. This Is said to be the
FIRST case OF the kind ever brought before a
tereSt,
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Two TAwNY WOMEN from Zululand are on

Two TAwNY WOMEN from Zululand are ON
exhibition In the London aquarium. They
were kidnapped into that country from the in
was made In the Cape OF Good Hope, whittier
they had been sent by an English traveller.
and where they learned little Dutch, still less
Engnsh, and singing. Their songs are Of war
Ing graces, the evidence Of Cape culture; but
their heart is more In their work when they
sing OF war. In picturesque array they sing to
the music OF piano and q small drum-repre-
senting the Inevitable tom-tom-and having
dragged forth their victim IAN English LADY,
ana bound her to tree. they execute q wild
pas de frioanphe, finishing by throwing her to
the ground and threatening her with q dagger
ana an axe. The curtain here falls, but rises
again ana shows the quondam victim erect,
ants on their knees singing Rule Britannia
with dlScordant enerpyn
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How the News Of RfchmOmdss Eall


The morning OF April s, 1865, William Kettles
was working the Fortress Monroe and City
Point wire at Washington. Shortly after sse
the Washington and Cherrystone operators
were engaged on long message when suddenly
both men were taken aback by what seemed TO
be q most foolish demand from Fortress Mon
roe: Turn down for Richmond, quick" HAD
a flash OF lightning struck through the walls at
that moment the shock could not have been
greater than ft was on the part OF every man
In that room. There was great alacr1Iy In
turning down the adjustment. There were
trembling fingers while IL was being done, and
there was gathering around OF many opera
tors with curiosity, suspense and impatience
the signals OF the operator in Richmond to the
operator In Washington were bounding along
the line. No signal was ever answered more
promptly. Then came the question: do you
get me well?" Il do; 60 ahead" "All right"
Here's the first message for four years.
"RIeHMOND, Va, April g. 1855.
Hon. E. NJ. STANTON, Secretary OF War.
I'VE entered Richmond at O'Clock this
morning.
&c. wErTzEL,
"Brigadier General COMMANDING
nj. heCtleS copied the message, but he could
Levi tel how. He remembers OF starting IN
noM MS cneir and upSetting fnkstand and In
Stfument, or kicking over tin that sat at the
fire place, in order to make noise. Of rnshinS
Tor Gen. Eckerts room, where sat PRECEDENT
Lincoln and MI. Tinker, the cipher clerk tax
Ing In low tone. As Kettles was about TO
hand the message to Mr.. Tinker the president
caught sight OF the body words and with one
motion and two strides, message aud president
were out OF sight on the way to Socretary stan
TONS room-f philadelphia Times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

SIX CENTS FOR COUNT JoANNRs.-The trial
suit brought by the Count J0annes against the
jersey city IN. j. Evening Journal, to recover
$40, coo damages for alleged libel, was concluded
Thur sday by the jury returning verdict OF six
there fore handed six cents damages and six
cents costs, but he thrust the pronered money
aside, saying: II entered into this case not for
profit, but for reputation. am successful, and
del part satisfied"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

TRIAL OF Cox FOR THE MURDER OF Col. Ais
TON-Testimony for the defense in the Cox
case was continued in Atlanta, Ca, throughout
the whole Of yesterday. Capt. Nelmo keeper
Of the penitentiary, testified that the day before
the homicide Aston, Cox, and others were In
witness Office. The sale OF the Gordon inter-
est was discussed with Walters, the intending
purchaser. Last August Cox and Aston had
words in witness Office about COX'S contract
with Gordon, which had been arranged by Ais
ton. Cox told Aston IL he went back on him in
this business he would kill him, and called on
witness to be witness to the threat. Aston
told COX not to be afraid OF him and to begin
Len Witness Gained the quarrel, and took
both men home to dinner with him. They were
as good friends as ever, and after dinner nursed
each others heads In their laps on the settees
Witness thought their relations were friendly
up to the time Of the killing. Sans, who was
Cox's messenger to Aston on the day OF the
killing, testified that the message Cox sent was
"Ten Col. Aston want to see him at the bar.
Der shop" he testified that he did all he could
to stop the dimcuity; AS to the tragedy, upon
all the essential points witness contradicted
fatty the testimony OF Renfroe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03
DIED.

DUDLEY. At his rendence, 9O2l II street. north
nth year of his are.
Funeral from his rssidsnce on Sunday, May 1, st
o'clock pm.
PICKRKLL. On the afternoon OF the Id dsy oe
may, 1919, ADoLPHus b. PIcKRsLL. IN the Gixf1sfh
year Of his age.
FunerN via take place from his late rsstasuea
O. g Third strese 0ecrsstoyl. 2. O.. on Monday
and friends Of the family axe respectfully nvissd g
RO0GERa In this city. April S0th, 1879, OF con-
GaysiV, o. 6. Army. stepson Of General q. .
Funeral service from No lss s0 strsst st Tan
tomofrow. Remains 20 Be taken 70 Cincinnati .
WATSON. On the morning Of Nay g. 1879 sfter
. long and painful Illness, MARIA A WAreox. MD
oW Of the late BENJAMIN r. Watson, in ths sixty-
Her funeral win take place from @. Aloysfua
Church on MO ldAy, Nay 8. as am RelatiyeS md
friends OF tho family are respeCtfully invited to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

RIvALEING WILLIAM TRLL-Senator Murphv's
Sons Shooting Apples Jfrsn One Anothsr's Heads.
A telegram from Asbury Park, May LIST, saws
Inc meSG remarkable shooting that has ever
TAKEN TAX place IN Monmouth county was done on
the murphy farm, at Deal Beach, one mile
north OF Asbury Park yesterday. It recalls
the Old story OF William Tells shooting the an
pie from his sons head. Senator Thomas Muir
phy, ex-collector OF the port of New York, and
DOW representing In Albany the senatorial dis
trict won from Tammany Hall by the late John
Morrissey, and afterward by Mr.. Murphy him.
sell, mas TWO sons, Edgar and Walter Murphy
who are known as the crack shots of the cele.
DRAFTED Long Branch Gun Club. These young
gentlemen amused themselves yesterday, to the
alarm and terror OF all their friends by shoot
ing apples from one an0ther's heads at fifteen
YARDS, With Ballard rifles carrying 22-1OO calibre
balls
The dangerous amusement was begun by
their shooting apples held In their outstretched
hands. They then agreed to fire at Spples
placed on their heads. After measuring the
distance, the young men removed their hats,
placed the apples on their bare heads, and took
turns at the mark, boring the apples with the
o. every time; The final shots were fired
at the word; that is. each brother placed an
apple on his head, and, holding q loaded rife.
called one, two, three, fire! at the last word
D0th hred. Both apples were hit and rolled OF.
Inc young markSman said to the Sun reporter:
~Why, Its perfectly simple and SAFE We draw
the bead on the top OF the stem Of the annie.
ana OF course we hit It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

A CHICAGO SENSATIONAL Prominent Business
Man Fatally Shot by Womua-A telegram
to the New York Herald from Chicago Nav /.
says:-A profound sensation was created in
business circles this afternoon by the report
that z. b. Weber, OF the well-knOwn boot and
shoe firm OF G. w. Weber & Co., had been shot
by woman named Mrs. Roberts, who had been
prosecuting suit against him to establish the
paternity Of her dead son. The parties were I'm
the Office Of Edward Jussen. Weber had been
making his deposition In the case and Mrs
ROBERTS sat there watched by one OF Pinker.
tons men, for she had threatened to kill the
man she claims seduced her twelve years ago
All at once, just as Webers said 81 am not guilty
OF any cr1m1na. relations with this woman, it is
an Diackmail," she drew revolver and shot
WEBER was Sitting near her and saw her draw
the weapon. He rose with cry not to shoot
She had pointed at his heart. The pistol was
discharged as he rose, and the bah entered
Weber's abdomen to the left Of and above the
navel. The woman was taken to jail. She says
weber has been an habitual seducer, and saws
that In the Union Cemetery, New York is
grave marked by stone on which Is engraved
'Theo. B. Weber," and that this is the tomb of
another son of his by a girl he led astray many
years ago: MIS- Roberts son was drowned fn
1876. Weber has paid her money from time to
time. The woman was visited In Jail and seems
distracted. Weber was called upon at his rosi-
dence at II O'Clock this evening, and was found
In dying condition. He was making his viii
under the influence OF stimulants
later dispatch gives an account of Weber's
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-03

PAP00S1's ENGAGRMKNTs.-Mr. Lor illard's Pa
po0se, winner Of the two year-old sta kes at the
Newmarket lEngland first spring meeting,
old events, being In eight stakes at Newmarket,
one at Ascot, three at Goodwood. and one at
D0ncaster, while for next year her engagements
the Newmarket Oaks, the Oaks at Epson,
Prince OF Wales stake at Ascot, and the racing
and Nassau stakes at 000dwood. When Pa
pO0ee left this country cOnnoisSeurs regarded
her with much favor and predicted O success
ful career for her on the English turf. She is q
sister OF Parole.
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WAITER B. WILLIAMS CO.. Auctioneera


TRUSTEES SALE OF ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD
FukHiTURE, k0eEwO 70 CASE PIANOS,
C0RMICEs TO MATCH; BRUSSELS AND
By virtue Of . deed of trust, dated the 29thn
day of September, AID. 1877, and duly record. W
ed in Liber No. 1863, Folio 418, one Of the land
records for the District Of Columbia. ana by ]
direction Of the party secured thereby, shall pro-
coed to cell at public auction. the premises resi-
6ence No. lS40 Massachusetts avenue bet. 18th aud
14th cts NV, on FRIDAY, April 25th, D. 1879,
commencing at 10 O'Clock am, goods mentioned in
the scheG attached to said deed Of trust namely
Rosewood Case Chickering Piano; handsome Gilt
Frame Pier and Msntel Mirrors, with cornices to
match; Marble Top Center Tables; Parlor Furni-
marble base; walnut Hall Chairs; handsome Wal
nut Extension Table: Curtains aud LambreQuiHs; ;
handsome Walnut Bookcase and Library Tables
Walnut Chamber Furniture, Etegere; Writing
Desk Walnut Wardrobe: Reception Chairs: Cot
tago Furniture; Bronze Mantel OrnAments; Ma
hcgany Bedstead; Walnut Work Table; HairclOth
Rockers; Chromoe and EngraVings; French China
Ware, Cut 0lAee Ware and Piated Ware; Oil Paint
iDgs; Hairclosh Furniture; Velvet Ru9s; Brussels
Hall, Stair. PArl0r and Chamber Carpets; Hair Mat
treese9; Pillows aud Bolsters; Springs; Kitchen
Utensils, and many other articles mentioned in
schedule, too numerous to enumerato.
Terms caah. PRENT16H NJ CLARK, Trustee
WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO., Aucts. ap18d
TTHK ABOVE SALE rs POSTPONED until
TUESDAY. May 9th, 1879, at same hour and place.
BY order OF Trustee. ap24eo&db9
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ATTRACTIVE SALE OF FINE STATION ERY.
&c. AZ TIE STORE 0E GHAs; q, WINNER,

NO. 13U2 bTKEET NORTHWEST.
at ~ O'Clock 9. N. and continuing each daykAW
at 10 2. N. and p. M until the entire stock
at the above store. large assortment Of Fine Paper
Envelopes. Papeteriss, Cards, Fancy Glass and
Games, Pictures, Photograph and Autograph Al.
buns, and In fact such articles as are found in q
fIst-ciass Stationery Store.
WAITER b. WILLIAMS 4 90. Aucss
Chae A. Winner, desiring to discontinue the SITS.
tonery branch OF his business and devote himself
exclusively to the execution Of Fine JOB Printing
and Gard and Veg ding Engravine. will be prepared
afttr the completion of the above sale. mv2.W