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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-03-27

1t is said that careless legislation In tho in.
ternal revenue bill makes ii legal for the owners
of large stocks Of manufactured tobacco to ex-
port it to some foreign country. receive draw
back at the rate of twenty. four cents per pound
and reimport it, paying to tho government tax
Of sixteen cents, thus making net profit of
eight cents per pound less the expense Of the
operation. Secretary Sherman thinks that
unless the law is changed the cost to the govern
O0O
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-03-27
Final DISCHARGE.

NOTICE is hereby givcnth Susan NJ. Mnul.
~ Ien' EXecutrx of the Esate of Rev. 4. H..
Alauldcn. deceased hath applied TO Richard.
Lewis. Judge of Probate for Oconec County. for
mai discharge as cxecutrix il is ordered
that the 10Th day of April, 1879, be fixed for
hearing of petition and n final settlement of.
SAN estate. RICHARD LEWIS,
:, Judge Of Probate Oconee County:
March 81, 1879 l0.dt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-03-27

gentleman who has just returned TO
Charleston from Green Pond makes n chccr,o
report of Senator IIampton's health. Ills wound
mas caused some pain of late, but the distin-
gu'shcd invalid was progressing rs well MS could
pe expected, and was 80 well on Friday last that
no spent tho day in fishing. II is thought that
'hero will be no necessity for clipping tho bone
OF the amrntatc,l limb
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-03-27
Pickens Court.

The Court of Sessions convened at Pickcns
on Monday. tho l7th instant, Judge Fraser
presiding, The following criminal eases were
disposed of rs follows: +. G. Denton horse
stealing, pleaded guilty; John Brown, cclorcd,
burglary and grand larceny, pleaded guilty;
John aud William Frost, horse stealing and
receiving stolen goods; William Frost pleaded
guilty Of grand larceny; verdict "not guilty"
rs to John Frost; Joshua Burgess. rape, not
guilty; John j. Jennings, obtaining signatures
under false pretenccs, not guilty; Jason Kell,
assault and battery with intent to rape, guilty
on first count.
The criminal side of the court was closed
Wednesday morning. The business on the
civil side Of the court was not important
Court was in session altogether seven days.
Mr.. S. D. Keith, former Clerk Of Court,
has thoroughly repaired tho hotel at Table
Rock, and will shortly take charge Of it, and
make it ono Of tho best hotels in the State.
Pleasure seekers should not fail to visit Table
Rock, for its scenery is unsurpassed any
where in tho South. Here the poet can find
food for the Imagination, and the lover Of the
marvellous scenes Of thrilling interest.
The people of Pickcns arc using moro fer
tilizers thnn heretofore.
The revenue forco arc operating in pickcns
now. The material Of this body, with tho
exception Of Gary, is a great improvement.
Some Of the members Of the force are gentle.
men.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-03-27

The Ncw York lEoHI says: "What Con
srcss means to do every one Enows. II
means to strike out :hc words or keep the
peace at tho polls from section o0G2 and
5,o2S Of the statutes, anl it means to rcpcol
Ill the sections from aud including 2,0ll to
and inc'aaing 2O%l, and all other provision,
'"f law anthorizing the appointment of o,
The performance of any duty by any chief or
",her supervisor of elections, or any special
deputy marshal or other deputy marshal Of
elections, or the payment Of any money 10
any such supervisor or deputy marsllas of
elections for any services performed MS such ,
To this action the Democratic members and
Senator'S are irrc"ocab!y committed, and TIM.
the President has set given 40 positive pledges
that he will rcsis. this action is evident fro,n Tho
persistent efforts of the .stalwar;s' to force
him into the traces and under the whip of
Mr. Blaine or Mr.. ConkIing. There is no
question of constitutional right or treaty obi.
CATION involved in the repeal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-03-27

ADMINISTRATORS AND GUAHDIANs.-Fo the
Information OF executors, administrators and
guardians we publish the following quota.
tons from the law requiring them to
render annual accounts to tho judge
OF Probate. to wit; Executors or
administrators shall annually, while
any estate shall remain in their care or custo.
dy. at the first court to be held after the frs,
day in January. render to the 5vGgs of Pro-
bate jnst and true account Of bis trust and
expenditures. Guardians Of estates shall
render an annual account OF their nc.nos and
dongs as executors or administrators ms
required by law to do, and unon MAKING
default, shall forfeit their commission. When
an administrators or executor appointed by
the Judge Of Probate shall neglect to make
his annual return for six months after the
month of January, in which it should have
been made, it shall be the duty of the ndeo Of
Probate forthwith to cite him or her so to do;
and upon bis or her neglect or refusal to rem
dor such account. on or before the next
annual period Of accounting. such defaultcr
shall be adjudgol in Contempt, and the Judge
OF Probate is empowered and required to issue
his attachment ngarst such dcfanltcr, and
imprison him or her until ho or sbo shall
purge such contempt Lg rendering such
account. and he may further revoke tho letters
Of administration.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-03-27

Tho honor of occupying tho Speakers chair
ihroe terms In succession has heretofore been
enjoyed by but five gentlemen, viz: Nathan
Macon Of North Carolina, Henry Clay Of Ken
lucky. Andrew Stevenson Of Kentucky, Schuyler
Colfax Of Indiana and James G. Blaine of
Aiuino.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05
PERSONAL.

Mai. G.. II. Groves, clerk and master
at Rutledge, was in our town last week.
Mr.. G. A. McNutt, whose sudden and
sarious illness last week alarmed his
friends, is rapidly convalescing.
Miss Julia Gentry, Of Jefferson coun-
ty, has been very sick for some weeks at
the residence of Mr.. ID. Perce.
Rev. 9. L. Long, President Of Cand-
Ter College, has been appointed mis-
sionary TO Africa.
@. @. Davis, city drayman, has a card
in to-day's paper He offers his services
to the public at reasonable charges.
Chancellor Smith was at the Grigsby
House last Monday, on his way home
from Newport, where he held court last
week
We were glad to meet on our streets
last week Mr. w. 3. Francisco, Of Cal
hOun, Ca, late a resident Of our town.
He is pleased with the change
DIR W G.. Snoddy, who has been at
tending the Lectures at the Baltimore
Medical College for the past five months,
returned to his home in this county last
week
Our handsome young friend, Will j.
McNutt, of Cowan, McClung & Co, and
plain Jim FulkersOn, of Sanford, Cham
berlain 81 Albers, Knoxville, spent day
with ms last week. They are as clever
and popular gentlemen as any on the
road, and represent model houses.
Mrs. Mary Read and family left for
Knoxville vest erday, which city she eX-
poets TO make her future home. For
many years Mrs. Read has been proprie-
tor and manager Of one of our most pop
ular private boarding houses, and re-
moves 20 Knoxville to engage in the
same business. She is an intelligent,
energetic, business lady, esteemed and
honored by her neIghbOrs and friends,
aud the cordial good wishes Of all ac-
company her to her new home.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05

The prospects of an extra session di
minish Blackburn, of Kentucky, and
other good judges, think there will be
one, but the opinion of the majority is
otherwise.
The Reno Court of Inquiry, it is un-
derstood, will report that evidence was
not educed to warrant court-martial.
Subscriptions to the four percent.
loan since the last report. 81, 716, $50.
In the contested election case of Frost
vs. Mctcalf, from the Third Missouri
District, the Committee on Elections
have decided unanimously to report in
favor of Metcalf, sitting member.
An alteration occurred in the Senate
lobby about 10 o'clock between Don
Piatt and William McGarrahan, which,
though of very brief duration, resulted
in Piatt being badly punished about the
head and face. The alteration grew
out of personal illusions TO McGarrahan,
published editorialiy in the Sunday
Capital.
Senator Grover and Representatives
Luttrell, Wigginton and Patterson, urge
the President to sign the anti-Ohinese
bill, and presented arguments and rea-
sons for 50 doing. The Presidents an
swer was similar to that given the Re
publican Congressional delegation. The
Democrats, like the Republicans, left
the White House with the impression
that the President will not sign the bill
The Democratic Senators are already
canvassing the probabilities of the or
ganization of the committees when the
Senate passes into Democratic control.
1t has been tacitly agreed that Senator
Thurman shall be Chairman of the Ju-
dietary Committee, and Bayard Chair
man of the Finance Committee.
The newspaper correspondents are
very indignant at the President for his
| course in entirely snubbing the profess
sion at his last reception. Not single
journalist was invited to the reception,
and this was the only class of people left
J out. The President gives as his reason
that he does not like some of the news
paper people, and could not discrimi
nate. The female correspondents are
boiling with indignation.
The census bill, as it passed the
House, provides that the enumeration
shall commence on the first Monday il
June, and returns shall be forwarded tc
the Supervisors on or before July l
1880, and in any city having over 1O, 0O(
inhabitants, the enumeration shall 81
taken within two weeks from the frs
Monday in June. The President, By
and with the consent of the Senate, is t.
have the appointment of the Supervisor
of census, whose number is limited t,
$50, and who are to receive as compen
sation $500 each. The sum of So 900,
O0O-$25O, 900 of which is hereby apprO
priated-is limited as the maximum cos
| of the census.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05
THE DIgTRTCTTNG BILL.

The bill now pending in the Legisla
ture for re-districting the State into Ju
dicial Circuits and Chancery Divisions
provides that the Circuits shall be a;
follows:
list. johnson, Carter, Sullivan, Wash
ington, Unicoi, Greene and Hawkins.
3D. Hancock, Claiborne, Hamblen
Union, Granger, jefferson and Cooke.
3D. Sewer, Blount and Knox.
4th. Anderson, Campbell, Morgan,
Scott, Roanc, Cumberland, Fentress,
Overton and Putnam.
9Th Monroe, Loudon, McMinn, Polk,
Bradley, James, Meigs and Rhea.
9th. Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie,
Bledsoe, Van Buren, and Grundy.
9TH White, Warren, Coffee, Cannon,
DeKalb and Franklin.
9Th. Clay, Jackson. Smith, Macon,
TrOusdale and Wilson.
9th, Summer, Robertson and Mont.
gomery.
10th. Davidson
18th. Rutherford, Bedford and Moore,
18th. Lincoln, Giles and Lawrence.
18th. Marshall, Maury and William
son.
18th. Cheatham, Dickson, Humph-
reys, Stewart, Houston, Hickman and
Benton.
10Th. Wayne, Hardin, McNairy, De-
catur, Henderson, Perry and Lewis.
10th. Carroll, Henry and Weakley.
18th. Obion, Lake, Dyer and Gibson.
18th. Lauderdale, Haywood, Upton
and Crockett.
10TH Madison, Hardeman and Fay
cite.
goth. Shelby.
21st. Shelby.
The bill provides that the Chancery
Divisions shall be the same as Judicial
Circuits, and that the Circuit Judges
shall also be Chancellors. 1t is further
provided that an election shall be held
on the first Thursday in August, 1879,
to elect Judges, and that from and after
September, 1879, the Courts shall be
held under the law. Some of the best
lawyers in the State think there are
grave constitutional objections in the
way of such measure, and that if en-
acted it could not be enforced.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05

The successor of Judge Andrews
as u. S. District Attorney for the
Eastern District of Tennessee, has
not yet been appointed, telegraphic
reports to the contrary notwiLhstand-
ing; and Capt. Wheeler is not to
have the place without desperate
opposition on the part of Houk and
the anti-Custom House party. NJ
nerous names are now mentioned
for the place. Maj. Pettibone. Col.
Jake Thornburg, Judge Temple and
Col. Felix A. Reeves, of Knoxville.
are prominent, besides the name Of
Col, Gibson, editsr of the Knoxville
Republican, who is earnestly and
Enthusiastically champioRed by
Judge Houk. A letter from Wash
ingtsn, under date of the Ed, 10 the
Republican,, outlines the fight the
the incoming Representative is
making. He couldn't tell it any
better himself:
Judge Houk arrived here on Thursday.
He had long interview with President
Hays on Friday night. The President
assured him that no appointment would
be made until he could be futher heard
Xenophen Wheeler is the man Andrews
friend have chosen as his successor.
Many East Tennesseans oppose him
because he is net a good Republican.
He was a rampant Greeleyite, and has not
voted fer a Republican Congressional
candidate since 1872. Whceler's strongest
point is that he is from Ohio. Pettibone
is from Ohio. Why not make East Ten
nessee a province of Ohio? The East
Tennessee Republicans here justly com
plain that when the voting work is to
be done Republicans must do it; and
when appointments are to be made
Greeleyites and Democrats are preferred.
What Judge Houk complains of is, that
this was an attempt on the part of An
drews and his friend to cheat him, Houk,
out of voice in naming Andrews sue
cessor.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05

Capt Blair, an officer of the army
who married Mrs. Gen. Gordon GraHg-
er and was subsequently arraigned be-
fore a military court for conduct unbe-
coming an officer, has confessed that at
the time of his marriage to the widow
of his deceased commanding officer, lac
bad wife and children living In Scot
land, with whom he correspondent, and
when he visited Scotland on leave Of
absence from the army he gave her
house as his address 10 the Adjutant
General He could hardly, therefore,
have gone into his second marriage ig-
norant of the crime he was committing
and the wrong he was doing 90 the lady
who thought he could be legally aud
rightfully married to her. IL may have
been weakness on his part, but IL was
criminal weakness, and there is no eX-
cuse for him. Mrs. Granger declares
that she first learned Of Capt Blair's
| marriage with Aunie Baltic at the time
| of the court martial procce dings, and
that she has not cohabitcd with him
| since. The sentence of the court martial
| is Capt Blair's dismissal from the ser.
| vice, and the case has gone TO the Pres
ident for approval.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05
4 BETTER PLAN.

The bill to re-districJ the State
into judicial circuits, the text OF
which we publish elsewhere, is very
strongly opposed by the press and
bar of Nashville aud other cities. 1t
is not thought that it will become a
law. though that some change should
be made in the present cumbersome
and expensive Judiciary no one will
deny. If the present legislature
will content itself by empowering
Gov. Marks, by resolution or bill, to
appoint a committee of learned aad
competent lawyers. consisting of two
from each of the grand divisions Of
the State, to take the subject of ju-
dicial change in hand aud thorough
ly digest a bill looking 10 the reform
now so much needed for the cousid
GRAFTON and adoption of the next
General Assembly, it will have &C.
complished much in the right dirGe.
tion. A change sweeping change
in the judiciary system of Tennes-
see is needed, bat it is not speak.
ing in disparagement of the present
General Assembly to say that no
legislative body likely to assemble
soon will be competent to grapple
with so grave matter except under
the guidance of the ablest legal tall
ent. Ordinary men have not studi-
ed, and do not, therefore, understand
the subject. When a change Of the
judicial system of England was
sought, the Queen, by direction Of
Parliament, appointed q commission
of the most learned and eminent
lawyers Of the kingdom. who. after
long study Of the different systems
Of the world, reported the result Of
their labors to Parliament, which was
adopted, and so change was affect
ed without any great shock. Let
our legislators realize that they have
not time to mature this grave mea-
sure: let them follow the precedent
above referred to. and provide for
TO take the matter in !
charge. That is enough for them
10 do. !
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05
THURSDAY, Feb. q
DUCK ADMINISTRATION.


Last night DR.. Samuel B. Hansel went
over to the pond and administered some
lead pills to five ducks, which he
brought in with him. A very success
full administration.
Tonight he repeated the dose and
brought down three, one of which 1
send you. Have it cooked nicely and
enjoy it. ). 5. w.
Thanks to our kind friend and valued
correspondent, The wild water fowl
sent US was a fine specimen of its class,
was served upon our table last Sunday
in cuisine style BETTING its rare and
choice nature, and was so appreciated by
old and young as to beget general wish
for more of the same sort.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05

Hon. Horace Maynard. United
States Minister to Turkey, is now 10
Knoxville, on brief visit to his
home and friends. Mr.. May nard, be-
fore the world, is the living Charles
Sumner of the South, a politician
and statesman of unquestioned
ability, and a man of whose home
and citizenship any people and
State should be proud. We trust
his visit back may be as pleasant TO
him as the ability with which he has
discharged his duties as representa-,
tive of the Government at foreign
court has been creditable TO him and
honorable to the great people he re-
presents.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05
special Notices.
suffering for a Life Time.

Persons afflicted with rheumatism often suffer
70 a fe timo their fortunes being almost without
remission The joints and muscles Of such un-
fortunates are IN most cases shookingly contoriod
and drawn out Of shape. To afford them even
temporary relief, the ordinary remedies often
prove utterly useless. Hosietters stomach Bit
tiers, on the other hand, is ayouched by pcrsoua
who have used it, to be genuine source Of rehoi.
1t keeps the blood cool BY promoting a regular
habit Of body, and removes from IL impurities
which, IN the opinion Of all rational pathoiogsts,
originate this agonizing complaint aud is kindred
malay tie govt. Besides this the RitterE rcmcd-
disorders OF the stomach, liver and nerves, pre-
vent and eradicate intermittent and remitteni
fevers promote appetite and sleep, aud are highly
recommended by physicians as desirable medi-
cinal stimuant aud tonic
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05

The question of what Is summons"
has never been properly understood by
the craft, at least, there has been diff
ference of opinion in regard to whether
notification to attend a meeting was
imperative. Grand Master G. G. Conner
gives this answer to the question, what
is a summons % Summons is a tech
nical word in Masonry, and summons
should read, You are hereby summon
ed to attend, etc. A brother summon
ed in this way must obey or present sd
acceptable excuse. A refusal TO obey IS
a violation of the o. B., and the often
der shouldhavec charges preferred against
him, and be suspended or expelled. A
summons should be issued on very inn
portant occasions only"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05

The following note was picked up on
the street yesterday, and can be had BY
calling at this Office
DEAR JOSH PLEASE come home. We
need you very much, as several sad acct
dents have befallen Us. John sprainod
his ankle badly, and Sarah's frosted feet
are troubling her. My cOrns are increas-
ing in number and severity, and the
knots on our mules back are growing
larger. Uncle Dick is laid up with the
Rheumatism, SO do come home, and
bring bottle Of Coussens' Lightning
Liniment, which is successfully used by
all our neighbors, for each of the above
Affections. You can buy Il at any drug
store for 80 cents a bottle. MARY.
For sale by w. Z. Carriger and DR..
NJ. Carriger. aug lS-2w
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05
FROM OUR o wv g0RREsPoNDENT

FROM OUR U wv GORLSEISPONDEN
BEULAH, P. o., Greene Co, Tenn, !
February 26, 1879.
To the Editor of The sIorristosn Gazette:
WILD GEESE.
The first wild geese seen in this vi
cinity, this winter, were five in number,
which cavorted around and over the
corners of the three counties of Greene,
Hamblen and Cooke, last Sunday.
The first goose egg laid this season,
about here, was discovered on Monday
last, by the egg-hunter, Robert, who
was nightly tickled with the big thing.
TWO STOLEN HORSES.
John Brown, who resides near the
mouth of Long creek, in Jefferson coun-
ty, lost two horses-a bay and gray
which were taken from his stable, Tues
day night, by unknown thieves.
THE PROPOSED LICK CREEK BRIDGE.
The people, or some of them, who re-
side in these parts, ARE expressing them
selves as in favor of building a bridge
across Lick creek, at this place. One
man speaks fright out in meetin', and
says he will give one hundred dollars
That's the way to talk it. Others are
willing to give, perhaps as literally,
while some will contribute their labor,
which will be as valuable as cash. The
thing really needed is for those interest
ed to call meeting, get together, con
suit, enter into systematic arrangements,
and the thing can be accomplished.
Who among the old citizens will lead =!
Who?
WINTER OATS THOROUGHLY FROZEN OUT,
Very many acres of winter oats have
been thoroughly frozen out, SO the
farmers will have to re-plow land fol
spring oats or other crops, in these ''cor
ners."
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05

Senator Savage has introduced a
bill to prevent the use Of money in
political conventions and elections,
We never found out before why the
Senator could not spread out over
the State. 1t is perfectly apparent
now that it was money that beat
him. His vote for Governor and u.
S. Senator shows how scarce honest
men are in political conventions and
the Legislature.-Jackson Tribune.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05
Unanimous Report Of the Inves-
.tigating Committee.

The Investigating Committee, recent
ly appointed, have been sitting for some
time with open doors, taking evidence
and electing all the information, which
are now the greatest possible bearing In
terest TO all the people Of the State,
Yhether they be high or low, old or
young, rich or poor, black or white.
This committee has, We are glad TO
say, after a full and fair examination OF
the whole subject, decided to report
unanimously, (and the voice Of The PEG.
pie every where sustalns the wisdom OF
their report }, that DR.. Harris Family
Medicines are the best medicines
ever offered at any price in the State.
This committee. also report that no fam
lis can afford to be without them In
their house in case Of sudden sickness,
and also that the people never eau or
viii repudiate them,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-03-05
The colored people are TO have
meeting in Nashville. May 9th, to
consider their future prospects, en-.
Ioyment Of life and liberty.

The bill introduced by Senator
Isham g. Harris providing for meas
ures to secure the protection Of the
South against the yellow fever and
other epidemic diseases seems TO
meet the requirements Of the case.
1t provides for an efficient national
quarantine and National Bureau Of
Health. We hope it will be passed.