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To the Public.

EROM AND AFTER THIS DATE, THE
firm of Goldstone & Scott have no author
ity to collect bills for me. Hereafter l will
make my own collections.
JOHN HUEBNER.
Eureka, February 10, 1879. febll lm
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I L, in a fine assortment for the holidays
trade, at the Golden Rule Store, cheap for cash.
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Eureka, February Z, 1879.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-11
New Advertisements, a
DIR. j. r. HAYWOOD,
of New York, voluntarily indorscs 1t.

DR.. TUTT: New Yo,k Sopt TO- 1877
Dear Sr-Dnring this year visited nne hundred
chsos OF lung discusses IN tho lower wards OF tho
sedy tho cas!s Mcro OF u very severe typo. It was
end confess my Gurprse Mt its w,,-ldGrfui power
During a Isaet.co OF twenty years. | nayo never
happy cileGs. 1t instantly subdied tho most violent
Hts OF co1BhinE and invariably curcl tho disease in
few days: cheorfuly iudorse it as tho best lung
modiciao over used.
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Every household in which thcro is babe, tho
pocts "wolspring Of pleasure" needs nrrsc
That cats not, sleeps not, needs no clothing,
never runs away, never gets angry, mover
'pouts,' nevet pinohes the baby, and never
scratches tho dear little creature with pins.
ANY ono calling at tho residence Of Rev. Mr.
Strong, on "Faoulty HILL" can sec such nurse
on duty. It's Protean power is wohderful-at
one timo cozy little chair, at ono time jumper
at one titne swing, at one timo neat littlo
couch and at another time o CHAIR with tablo
attached. It is the mothers relief and tho
little innocents joy and delight.
If you want the KEowEE COURIER con-
tinued for 1880 you had better pay up
before the new year. Wo intend to revise
our subscription book by tho first of Janu-
ary, and if you do not sottle with us before
that time, your paper will be discontinued
If you cannot pay US in full, pay us part.
We cannot publish our paper for nothing
and we do not intend to do it. You have
gathered and sold your cotton, and there is
no excuse for you not to pay. We cannot
live on promises to pay.
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From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, December g. Since Congress
adjourned until Monday morning, nothing
has occurred of noto. number of Scnar
tors took advantage Of the recess to visit Bali
timore and New York. Senator Gordon has
gono to Memphis and from thence he will
return by Atlanta, bringing his family with
him. Senator Hill is expected tonight.
The bill offered by Senator Baya.d to retire
the grecnback currency is being gcnorally
discussed by everybody. Tho Southern mem.
bers do not agree with him. and it is thought
If ho ever had any chances for tho Presidency.
this action of bis has destroyed it. at any ratio,
so far as tho South is concerned DR.. FELTON,
says under no circumstances can the Southern
Democrats support man, no matter who he
is, holding such vcws.
1t is thought that the Senate will reject
again tho nomination Of McCrary.
There arc 284 applicants from Georgia for
appointment as commissioners of census.
This Is an unusually large number of appli-
cants when it is known that there arc but fyc
TO DO appointed, and tho salary is only $500
apiece 1or tho completion Of the work.
GRANT AND TIE CANAL,
A gentleman in Washington, who has nm
active fntorost in tho intcr-occanc canal
project, has received lettor from General
Grant which is perhaps tho most definite in
dication the latter has given regarding his
acceptance Of tho Presidency Of tho canal
company. Tho letter says; 1T wonld bo n
better policy TO have the company chartered
by Congress than BY tho Statciof New York.
as proposed, because if chartered by Csngross
it would havo u moro commandine nna1tiom
among nations" General Grant mentions tho
names of several persons who ho thinks
might bo named among tho incorporators.
SUPERVISORS OF THE CENSUS.
Tho question Of tho appointment Of tho
supervisors Of tho next consus is among tho
prominont topics Of discussion in Congress.
ional circles Tho law provides for the scloc,
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81 Brothers. Address
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December IL. 1870 d
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ton of I5O Of thcso ofFicals, and although tho
salary to tho position is but $500 ycnr, aud
tho duties are orduous, there nro many con.
siderat:ons which render tho oiiico worry dcsir.
ablo. Tho supervisors have tho power Of
selecting oil tho enumora,ors in their respec-
tive districts. and the opportunity for the OK.
orclse or local patronage could hardly, bo
surpassed. Tho Democrats claim voice in
naming tho supervisors, and us the Sonato
must confirm the nominees. I'LL who aro not
satisfactory to the Democrats will be rejected
General Walker, the Superintendent of tho
censns. snys that in tho selection Of supor,
visors ho will be guided solely by tho qualG-
cations Of candidates, irrespective of their
political affiliations, SO that tho Democrats
Will not 20 afforded tho protoxL of prevents
ing tho Presidents nominations for supervi-
sors' upon the ground that they are Republi-
can partisans.
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State Of South Carolina,
abCdbN ElEI COUNTY.
Ichnrd Lewis, Esq, Judge Of Probate.

Hy Richard Lewis, Esq, Judge Of Probate.
iVnEnEAs, J. W. Sriblng, as G.. G. F., has
made suit to me to grant him Letters
OF Administration Of the Estate and Effects
OF ). L. breckenridge, decenscd--
Thcs, are, therefore, TO cite and admonish ali
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said }. +. breckenridge. deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court Of Pro.
bate, TO be held at Walhalla, s. c., on Mon
day. eth day of January, 1880, after publication
hereof, at ! o'clock in The forenoon, to shcw
cause, if any they have, why The said admins
tration should not be granted.
Given under my haud, this Sd day of
December, Ammo Domin 1879.
RICHARD LEWIS,
Judge Of Probate Oconcc County.
Dec 4, 1879 3Gt
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IMPORTANT GUESTlONS,

Reader, have you caught coid9 Arc you un.
able 10 mise the phlc!sm7 Have you an irritn-
tion in the throat? a sense OF oppression on
tho lungs, with short breath? Do you have d
tit of coughing on lying down7 sharp pain
now and then IN the region of The heart, shoul-
dcrs and back3 II so, our Advice is take at
once dose of Tu,ts EXpccloramt; you will soon
be able to raise the phlcgm. In nn hour repeat
the Expec,orant, place hot iron to tho feet, ,talto
two OF TUFTS pills. Yon will soon fall into a
pleasant sleep aud wake up in the morning,
cough gone, lungs working freely; easy breath
Ing and the bowels moving in natural manner.
TO prevent a return of these symptoms mae tho
Expectorant several days.
Office, IS Murray Street, N. Y.
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TUo oImI' TN Sssr4s!.k: RIk $
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TM sS!.1 rasySli 2$ AEo PElh:h Uats: S
TgMg! ~. I sIoS !9S apEDlai!a!S Rlhh S
SUIeeE fhIEfoUs CoETG. Fl e. W
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TUFTS PEAE.S S
CURE PILES.
TUFTS HAIR dye,
GRAY HAIR or WHIsKEns changed to n GLOSSY
BLACK by single application of this DYE. II i'm.
parts Natural Color, acts lnstantanoously and is
Sy as sp1s a Sold by
Office, 50 Murray ST., New York.
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IExMmNEAI,

Married, ut tho residence of tho brides mo-
thcr, Mrs. Mary Elrod, Deccmbcr 4th, 1879, by
Row. a. W. McGuf1in, Mr.. A. Is. McGuflin to
Miss Amer Elrod, both of Oconco
Married, ON the 30lh of November, 1870, by
D. d. Carter, Esq, Mr.. Daniel Leo 10 Miss
Mary Graham, both Of Oconce
Married, at the residence of The brides mo.
ther, OH Wednesday evening, Goth of November,
by Rev. Junius J. Neville, Mr. John Mulcke, OF
Pickcns, to Miss Katie Emmcrson, of Oconcc.
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diseased liver never disturbs one's serenity
but just let digestion stop, or. tho stomach hold
up for repairs, and the man or woman is sick
NIL Overlooking CROSS and stingy, and would
put bono in the soap grease rather than piyo
it to dog TO restore digestion, and keep the
stomncho and liver in working ordcr use Porta.
line or Tabler's Vegetable Liver Powder. Price
80 cents package. For salc by n. f. Norman
& Bro.
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HARPER'S PERIODICALS,

iIarpcr's Magazine. Ooc Year, s 1 90
llarpor's Weekly. . " 90
IInrper's Bazar, I" {" d 90
The Three above named publications
One Year, 10 90
Any Two above named publications
One Ycar, 90
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lsB- Postage Free to all subscribers in the
United States or Canada.
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An aged minister says, "I had suffered much
ana long from Piles, after trying various rene
dhes' but was cured by Tablers Buckeye Pile
Ointment" II is made from tho Buckeye, and
recommended for nothing clso bnt piles. Ono
trial will convince the skcptical that Tablcrs
buckeye Plo Ointment 10 u cure for Piles.
Prioc 90 cents. For sale by II. Il. Norman &
Bro.
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Had terrible NIGHT SWEATS.

- ,,,,,, - Memphis, Fob, IL, 1871
DR.. TUTr: Sir-1 havo been suffering for nnarly two
years with q severe cough. When I commenced ta.
king your ESpectorant was reduced o ono hundred
and sixteen pounds III weight. had tried almost
everything hnd tOrriblo night sweu;s. Ihavu taken
hall dozou bottles. Tho night swoats hayo left me-
tho cough has disappeared, and have gained fifteen
pounds in ilrsi 1 recommend 1t to nil my friends
With great respect, OLIVER RICE.
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a NEWSPAPER qua. WRITES.

-. T,,rr. Oilcel EveIn,,nE News, huEuata. On.
With pnsSm1na , & last wintS; %hi.h lcft him with
for tho cure OF which am indebted toyour valuable
E1p9ct3rant had tried most ovcry, thing roconi.
poct0rant. ono bottlo OF which removed tho cough
entirely. With many thanks, nl:i yours truly,
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State Of South Carolina.
OcOncc County.
IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
william j: Nevill and Joseph L ! Complaint
NcYll, ran,iifs, on
agains: ! Mo.ey
NJ. NJ Alexander, Demand
Defendant.
TO VI NJ Alexander, Defendant above namcd--
YOU arc hereby summoned and required TO
Il answer the complaint annexed and servo a
copy OF your answer on the subscriber at his
ofliGc at the Court llonsc Mt Wnlhaila in the
county and Stato aforesaid within twenty days
after the service of this summons on you, exclu-
sivc of the day of service. If you fail TO an
swer the complaint within that time The tlain-
ill will take Judgment against you for the sum
of fifty dollars, with interest thereon from tho
Isl day of January, 1879. and the further sum
of ten dollars with interest from The 9th day Of
August, 1873, and costs Of this action.
j J NORTON,
Walhalln, S. c., Plaintiffs Attorney.
4 $. j W srRlELING, Ger
~
10 Nj Nj Alexander Defendant in this action
Take notice that the summons in This action.
Of which tire foregoing is n copy, together with
the complaint, was duly filed in tho Office Of tho
Clerk of tic Court in Walhalla, in County of
OcoDce, in the State of South Carolina. on tho
9Th day OF Novcmbcr, 1870, and tho object of
tho action is to recover the sum of sixty dollars
ana interest on two sealed notes
J J NORTON
Walhala, $ &, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dec s, 1870 36t
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Sale Of Valuable Land.
STATE SOUTH CAROLINA
OCONEE a,OuJN,Tv

oCONEE COUNTY.
IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
a. H. Edmonson vs.. j. j. Craig and John Will
banks.
Di virtue of n Dccrctal Order, made in tho
~ above stated case, on tho - day of October,
1879. will sell, by public auction, ut the Court
House in Wahala, in tho County and State
aforesaid, on the FIRST MONDAY in January.
1880, within the legal hours of salo the follow
ing TRACT OF LAND to wit:
All Tint Piece, Parcel or Tract Of Land siu-
ate, lying and being in Oconcc County and State
aforesaid, being TINT portion Of the tract of
land granted TO a V Edmonson, the father of
the plaintiff, OH the lst day of December, 1928,
which lies North Of the line Of tho land claimed
by NInj j Lee and West of tho limo of the
bottoms tract, running N l9, Il 25, so that The
lines Of the part herein TO be sold shall be as
follows. 10 wit: beginning OH black oak,
thence N 80, %. 20 to black oak, thence N s3,
81 10 --, thence South 10 l. TO the in
tcrsccton Of this line with tic line of the David
Bottoms line thence down said line until IL
strikes tho land claimed by Maj L Is Lee, as
above mentioned, thence along said line to tic
beginning corner, containing ---- acres, moro
or less.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc. third cash, balance
in two equal annual installments, secured by
bond and mortgage, purchaser to pay extra for
all necessary papers. J. II. ROBINS,
Sheriff Oconcc County.
Dec II, 1870 AT
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1850.
HARPER'S BAZAAR,
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This popular periodical is pre- emincntly
journal for tho household.
Every number furnishes the latest infor.
nation in regard to Fashions in dress and
ornament, tho newest and most approved
patterns, with descriptive articles derived
from authentic and original sources; while
its Stories. Poems and Essays on Social and
Domestic Topics, give variety to its columns.
The Volumes Of tho BAzAR begin with tho
first Number for January Of cacl ycar.
When no time is mentioned, it will bo under.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-03-05
FIRE ON CONGRESS STREET.
Loss from $4,000 to $500.

The alarm of fire at o'clock last evening,
from box 45,was caused BY fire in the wooden
TWO story building on Congress street next to
st. Stephens church The upper story was oc-
cupied as dwelling by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Garvin, and the lower story as grocery store
which was run by W. /. Keller, the we'll
known fresco painter.
Officer Gill stepped into the store to make
purchase aud found the proprietor drawing
Kerosene oil from barrel into a measure De-
hind the counter While filling Mr.. Gilps or
der the ssorekeeper left the oil running. IDe
cat knocked the lamp off the counter aud the
flames com mu uicsted with the stream Of OIL,
which blazsd up like flash. The two men
endeayored so extipguish the blaze. but with
out avail, and officer Gill ran and sounded the
alarm. The neighbors rushed up stairs and
got out Mrs. Garv,D, while the department.
went to work on tbs fire rhe grocery stock
was about ruined. 1t was valued at $4,000 and
insured at the agency of j. w. Munger & Co.
for $1,000, and at Andersons & BOWS agency
for S14O0. Boxes of eggs, soaked burned floor,
and sugar were ground under foot, and the
fumes Of kerosene were almost suffocating.
Mr.. Gsrvin had $1,000 insurance on the build
ing with W. d Little & Co His furniture was
valued at $500 but not insured 1t was proba-
bly, damaged but slightly and that only by
smoke. The damage to the bailding is covered
by the ins trance.
A kitten was brought out of the garret par
alyzed BY fear.
Mrs c. A. Lord, who resides next door, was
confined to her room with broken hip, and
the excitement proved great shock.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-05
Gorhanl Election.

The election at Gorham passed off quietly.
The weather was tiue, the sleighing good and
there was a full vote. Frederick Rohie was
elected moderator by a unanimous vote.
Treasurer-Stephen Huxley, Rep, had 80 8
and John s. Leavitt, Dem, 232. Mr.. Htnkle y
was elected
School Committee-Mevll johnson, Rep,
had 3l4, and Alpheus Boothby, D5m., and
Green back, 272. TIE former Was elected
Auditor-no choice-John A. Waterman,
Rep, had BIZ, Coleman Harding, Dem 246,
and Nathaniel Watson, Greenback, "a.
Collector-no choice-Lewis Libby, R3p,
had 3l3, Reuben Lowell, Dem, 264, Jose ph
Skilhngs, GreeDback, 81, and scatteriag2
Town Clerk-no choice-John G. Summer
side, Rep, had 300, David +. Watson, Dem ;,
271, Charles W. Harding, Greenback g..
Sslectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor
no cholce-Republican Samuel f. Bacon 3O5
Henry Mayberry 298, and Charles W. Deerlng
302
Democrats and Observation-Disclosures G.. Hard
ing 253, Kimball Eastman 256, jeremiah
Parker 1856.
Straight Observation-Disclosures. W. Heath 70,
Byron Hamblen 70, Roswell Ward 80.
Straight DemOcratic-JOhn Fink 81, scat.
tering 3.
The meeting adjourned until next Monday
at 9 o'clock a. IN.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-05
Bri # sIOffiuRs.

Fine day yesterday, cloudy at evening.
Mercury 24s at sunrise, 3Sa at noon; wind
southwest.
The snow-drops are in bloom in Gen. Thom's
yard on Congress street.
The boiler works Of Quinn & Coyle are now
employing 46 boiler makers, to execute their
contracts. 1t is pleasant to see our various
mechanical industries steadily at work.
We understand that w. T. King has sold
his black mare to o. NJ. Shaw for $500. This
animal promises to be very fast.
The fare to New York via the Boston &
Maine or Eastern Railroads has been reduced
to $3.50.
The Sanaritans gave their faal entertain
ment at City 81 ali last evening, There was a
good attendance and Chandler's band furnish
ed excellent music
Monday evening q hand, armed with
hook, was thrust through the broken window
in Frank McKenney's j7welry store. aud
caught up some rings. Mr.. McKenney darted
forward and the thief dropped hi. plunder and
fed.
1t is reported that the great gathering of
Colonels in Portland alarmed the Legislature
and was the reason they refused to grant the
appropriation for uniforming the militia.
In the City Marshal's report, published in
the PRESS, instead of 20 night patrolmeD, as
the types read, the number should have bsen
"a.
While Almon S. Allen, formerly proprietor
of the Union House, was moving to Free
street lately, he had cameo ring, a revolver, s
veil and SO in money stolen,
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-05
THOMASTON LOCALS.

TUESDAY, March 4.
The town election in Warren passed off
quietly. There was threa tickets in the field:
Republican, Democratic and Greenbaca. The
Democrats elected their entire ticket.
Burgess, O'Brlen & Co., and j. o. Gushing
& Co., have fred up on their lime kilus.
T. P. Nichols is busy making window
frames, doors, and getting out material for the
dwelling house he will erect 10 the spring.
VIM. R. Keith, ESQ.,, now in his eighty.
third year, is probably the Oldest Insp rance
Agent In the State.
There is co0t that has made his home
during the winter 10 an open space IL the ice
below the ship yard Of Samuel Watts. that has
avoided all the local sportsnen who have en-.
deavored to bag him. Major Della no has inst
received from Read & Son of Boston. a donble
barrel breech loading gun of artistic work man.
ship, and is going for sad coto He will bap
him without dourt.
Capt David Coats has nearly completed the
repairs on his steamer Ocean. She will he in
every way adapted to the business for which
she is intended.
MI. =. II. Singer, a member of the Apollo
Club, has very ancient Cremoua violin of
superior tone and of great value, once the
property of Hon. John Ruggles, who was
formerly United States Senator from Maine.
>, Ohver j. Cushing, son of j. o. C1shing,
Esq, has commenced the study of medicine
With Dr. ID. q. Levensaler.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-05
Fairfield.

FAIRFIELD, March 3.
The result of todAy's election in Fairfield is
Satisfactory to every one who desires honest
government, aid that upon q sound basis. The
trades and chickering's OF all classes of polite
iaps have fallen to the ground and We have
with one exception elected board of town
officers VINO were not pledged or bound by auy
former promises.
Tbs attempt to elect Greenback board fail
ed most signslly. The board elect are F. M.
Futuau, II. G. B1rleigh, G. J. Green, Select.
men, f. E. McFadden Clerk E. G. Pratt Treas.
urer,
Augustine Simmons, Esq.,, for the past three
years the successful Principal of our High
School, has just completed the purchase of the
Fairfield Chronicle. Mr.. s. mmous has been a
hard worker ia our schools aud mas very mate
rally raised the standard of scholarship. H.
mas infused i0to the scholars his spirit aud
simulated them to such imp ovement that we
al feel 60 pJiut with pride TO our schools But
because of the excess Of wis ON (?) sent 10
Augusta to enact laws for the good Of the state,
we are OBJ iged to reduce the number of terms
and onsequently hire other teachers.
Under Mr.. Simmons management the
Chronicle will continue an independent paper,
and efforts will be made to mako it of increas.
cd value to this part of the state, SETH.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-05

The following decisions have been received from
the Law Court:
Maria j Wentworth VS.. Arthur F. Wentworth
Rescript-Act1on of dover. By r s., C CT, Sc,
parties contemplating marriage may, by marriage
settlement, exec uied in the presence of Two wit
nesses before marriage determine what rights each
sball have in each Others estate during arriage,
and alter its dissolution by de 4th: and may bar each
other OF all rights III their pective estates NOT so
secu ed to them, This provision authorizes deter
mination that neither shall have any rights in the
others estate including the right of dover. he in
sfrument OF February 4th, 1867, if executed freely
and unders andngly, constitutes bar to the plain
tif's claim of dover.
Case to stand for trial.
Arthur F. Wentworth, apprt, VS. Maria j. Went
worth.
Re0cript-Appeal from decree of Judge of Probate.
The instrument of February 4th, 1867 does not
stitute bar to the claim OF Maria j. Wentworth to
all vance
Case to stand for trial.