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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28
The Ladies of Carolina.

The Ladies' Memorial Association of Char
loston, organized for tho purpose of erecting a
monument to the Confederate dead, are now
earnestly cndeavoring to raise tho funds
necessary to complete that long eince begun
at Magnolia Cemetery. In this cemetery lie
tho remains of men who, at tho call Of duty,
left thoir homes in oil parts Of this and many
sister States, and gave their lives for the
defense of their country. 1t is to do thcm
honor that VIC are now striving, and if those
from among whom so many Of them came.
will unite with US in this good work, wo will
welcome their aid. A Military Fair will be
held in this city in the second week of Janu :
nry, 1880. Contributions to it, eithor in the
form Of direct subscriptions, or of work, &C.,
will be gladly received. All communications
should be address to MRs. JAMES CONNER,
Chairman Ladies' Committee.
The ladies, always engaged ingood
work, provo their devotion in perpetna-
ting the memory of those who fell in cause
they felt to be thoir own. Tho Confederate
soldier, by reason of his failure to be success
ful in tho war, receives no pension, and has
no government to bestow honors on him, or
| erect monuments to the memory of tho dead.
1t is is fit, therefore, that tho WOMEN OF THE
SOUTH should build monuments, not only in
their hearts and memories, but of lasting
granite, to perpetuato the heroic deeds OF
reufrnu me rising goncratlon That devotion to
duty, whether successful or not, is one Of tho
highest and noblest virtues. Monuments
will not arise ut our bidding without means.
Money is nccessary-not in large amounts
but gathered from the many in small sums,
the patriotic work of tho women Of Carolina
will 5e successful. Associations could bo
formed in each of the townships Of tho county
and our proportion Of tho funds raised without
trouble or loss. Mas. CONNER will furnish
any information in regard to the matter upon
application to her.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28

!. / Y
ovor tasted woro seen, and enjoyed by tho
visitors from Oconeo. Not this aono. for
scattered on oithcr hand wcro great folds Of
cotton and corn, md on tho North branch Of
tho Saluda could bo seon thousand acres
of green growing corn in ono body. To
seoall this with tho great "'rablo Rook" and
C@sar's load" tow oring in their lofty glory
and mnjcstio grandeur, toward the heavens,
who would not oxclaim,
"Oh! Christ, It is goodly sight to see
What heaven hath dono for this delicious
land!
What fruits of fragrance blush ON evcrs trco
What gooodly prospects Ger tho hills
exrnnd!"
Another day md night brings our visit to
close, and twelve hours moro brought US
safely to our homes in Oconee. feeling n
littlo wcaried Of tho long days journey. but
much tho bottor from a weeks stay with our
friends in Grcenville. X
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28
A FOUL CRIME COMMITTED
ALEX. BRYCE JR., ASShSSINATED f!

We learn that Alexander Bryce, Jr., who re-
sided nine miles from Walhalla. in tho North
west portion Of tho County, was shot and
instantly killed on Monday night last The
following ore tho particulars as VIC learn them
from ttonas5 hmgn Dry wis at arSsu-r Y: tux.s,
near his own place. About on hour after dark
Cox and Bryoo started to tho house of the latter
On tho way, when in about fifty or sixty yards
of Bryces house, they wcro accosled by two
persons, ono Of whom enquired Of Cox who
werc present. Cox replied, himself and Bryce.
One of tho men then Immediately fired at Bryce.
Three shots wcro fired altogether, two of which
would havo proved fatal. AT tho third fire
Brycc fell and expired Immediately.
Tho perpetrators of this foul crime aro un-
known. The cause which led to it is supposed
to be Of local nature. No political Significance
can be attached to this unfortunate affair.
The jury of inquest returned as their verdict
that the deceased camo to his death from the
cffcots Of gun.shot wounds, indicted by persons
20 them unknown.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28
Politics in Texas,

WAsmINoroN, August 22.-News cor,cs
here from rcxns that the Democracy lhero
nro In great state Of alarm about the growth
OF the Grccnback party in that State. Gen.
Hammond, who led the Grccnbnck ticket for
Governor in tho last campaign there, proposes
to be candidate for tho United States Se~
natorshir, in place Of Maxcy whose term
expires in 1881, and he is already ut work
making thorough organization Of his party.
Grcenback clubs arc forming all over the
State, amid tho greatest enthusiasm. In tho
coming campaign they propose making tho
race on State questions only, particularly in
opposing tho Sunday laws and (nvorng FREQ
schools. The Germans nre already juinng
them in largo numbers, and ns tho Rcpubli-
'prr.rt Sr'v- ap-tnelt- u,Eun'zutIUlI, anu
for Tho sakc of securing free schools, to give
them their support. The Democracy arc by
no means harmonious. The United States
Senatorship is coveted by every leader of the
party i'll tho State, and their namc is legion.
Congressman Reagan is leading candidate,
and has already begun his canvass Tho
activity of the Greenbackers has alarmed him,
and lie is now writing to tho Democratic
managers throughout the State to begin or.
ganizing at once, or clso thcro will DO danger
Of their party losing the State at tho next
election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28

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wans to be. His advice WIS to farmcfs not to
grow hay for salo unless they propose to
mako @ specially Of IT.; Thescloscr par cs-
cellancc, however, for the Soutl,Swas the fold
pea. Iscouid be grown anywhere and oyory.
where, and was exceedingly valuable for vari'
ous purposes especially us preparing and
manuring crop. For tho last four or dvo
years he had beon ploughiug peas among his
oat and wheat stuble with good result. AS
an ornament gross was beautiful, and gave
a cherry and handsome appearance to tho
h1nblest homes. He closed With worry
handsomely wordod invocation fo'farmcrs TO
mako their homes attractive so thqt tho mug
clcs, brains ana hearts Of. thoir children
should be attracted to their old homcstende,
and their sons remain producers, instead of
feeble consumers in some crowded city.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28
The Grasses.

Tho recent joint meeting of the State
Grange and State Agricultural and IIorticul-
tural Societies, at Chester, was o most inter
csting one. Essays on number of subjects
were read, and thcso questions intcllgcntly
and forcibly discussed. Col. Duncan was
heard on "Thc Grasses" and We give brief
synopsis Of what ho said:
lie began with an amusing description Of
the troubles Of on ossayist, and set to recount
his experiences with grass. lIo referred TO
the magnificent descriptions of the lands of
South Carolina in Ramsay's History Of South
Carolina.
The first in tho list of grasses was rcd
clover, which had three uses--a fertilizer, a
hay maker and for grazing. By growing
clover vast amount Of mineral water was
drawn close to tho surface, and rendered
available for wheat. This, ho thought was
tho explanation we'll known adaptability of
clovor fields for growing wheat. Its oloso
growth, too, kept back much of tho nourish-
ing properties of tho land and prevented it's
escape, just as q board laid on land for q
length Of timo would accumulate lot of val.
uablc fertilzing mineral. lie rccountcd his
experience with n field which, when first
cleared, would yield five hundred pounds of
seed cotton, and after several years of clover
and other grasses produced thrco heavy bales
of cotton in bad year. lie also gavo ether
instances Of similar benefits from it to other
crops. His experience with it for grazing
had also been gratifying, and his advice to
ovory farmer was to havo at onco good clover
patch. lilo thought the frequently com
planned of failures in growing clover was
attributable to tho common practice of grow.
ing other orops with it. Tho bost grass, how.
ever, for the South was tho orchard grass,
and he quoted authorities to sustain his posi-.
tion. Itwould grow anywhere, was available
for food nearly the year around, did not ex-
haust the soil like timothy, and when once
established nothing could hurt IT, lie had
plonghed up four aero lot Of it, which put
out the noxt yenr as we'll as ever. The best
time to sow it was in September.
Another good grass was tho lueerno. IIe
had planted it in on old garden spot, and
with little assistance it had "whipped out"
nut grass and woods. Horses were vory fond
OF it, and it was available for food in the
spring and fall, and made fine hay.
Timothy, he did not think, would stond our
climate, and other grasses either required too
rich soil or wero too delcate. IIo was not
acquainted with tho bermuda, and didn't
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28
Grand Excursion to the City by
The Sea.
Greenville and Columbia Rail-
s4@'t road.

ROUND TAR TICKETS to Charleston will
DO sold at all ticket stations on the line of
tho Groonvilo and Columbia Railroad on
LIST, I'd and Sd Of September, good to 60 by
any REGULAR PASSENGER TRAIN on either
, of tho pbovo named dates.
(, They will not be received for passage In
the direction Of Charleston after tho latter
date, md persons holding thcm, 10 conside-
ration Of the low rate at which sold, will
not be permitted to lio over at any place
between tho poirt where purchased and
Charleston and resume their trip on the
Same ticket.
Tickets will be good to return on any day
previous to and up to Wednesday, Septcm--
ber the 10th inclusive, but will in no in
stance be extended or received for passage
after that dato.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28

should DO dooided change in the ratio Of
froights, &c, and that "freo tickets wero Of
fered to buyers By Norfolk merchants for
this fall and SPRING" These and many other
woro tho complaints no told mo Of farmors
and merchants as to Charleston. II is truo
that after our merchants have suffered and
complained a long time tho Northeastern
Railroad has recently lowered tho rates of
freight on heavy goods very much, but fear
it is too late for the bulk Of tho first purcha,
sers of the fall stocks, and still their rates
aro high compared with the Northern rates.
All this trade legtimatoly belongs to Char.
lesion, and it is to be hoped that tho railroads
will not stand betwoeD the country merchant
and the farmer and tho Cherleston merchants
and factors"
FLORENCE, S. G., August %.
10 tile Editor Of tie NeOs and Courier:
sec in to>day's issueof your paper pieco
headed "The Freight Question:" written BY
some ono hero who signs his name "Caroi-
na." lIe says tho prices Of goods in Char,
lesion are US low rs in New York. Boston
or Baltimore, but on account of high freights
the merchants are compelled to buy North
For instance. ho Gays, freight on bacon, sugar
and cotfeo from Charleston is 300 per 100
pounds. have been here nearly seven years
and the highest rates have ever seen from
that point is rs follows: Sugar ESQ per 100
pounds. coffee and bacon $50 per 100 pounds,
which hos been reduced now to 300. lie also
mentions that tho rate on groceries from New
York as being 400, and from Baltimore 45o
per 100 pounds. The freight from Now
York to this point on groceries and dry goods
is l.40 por 100 pounds, and from Baltimore
Sl.34. 1t is due to tho cause Of truth that
the erroneous figures Of "Carolina" bo COR
rcctcd. CITIZEN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28
How to Keep the Fall Trade.

The Charleston Ne,ps and Courier is on the
right track now. That paper wants ITO keep
the fall trade" in Charleston, and makes q
very good suggestion looking to that end.
7 Tho Ne,os and Courier says: !,
1.-THE South Carolina and connecting rail
roads doubtless consulted their own interest
when they inauguratod tho system of cheap
summer excursions to tho mountains, which
have been 30 popular and successful. Mover.
theless, it is very fortunate for Charleston
that those roads are controlled by q manage
mont wise enough to soc thas what, is best for
the city is also best for the failroads, and our
community is duly grateful to tho railroad
authorities for the great benefits derived from
their liberal policy. .,..
"Uaving carried everybody away who could
possibly 60, the railroads now hnYo good
opportunity to make money for themselves
and to benefit Charleston ut the som0 time by
bringing visitors into tho city. The season
for the fall trade is at hand. and all the mcr-
chants at interior towns and cross roads nrc
now making their arrangements to ay in
their stocks for the busy season. Many of
those dealers think Of going to Now York or
Baltimore, and, unless something be done to
turn them in different direction they will
certainly 60 North. 1t is to the interest Of
the railroads and of Charleston that they
should come hithcr, and although VIC cannot
expect to draw them all, thero is little doubt
that an excursion to Charleston from all
points on the line Of the South Carolina and
connecting roads, ut rs low rates ms those that
have bccn given from Charleston, would in
duce two-thirds ut least of the merchants Of
the interior to come to this city and give this
market trial. Once let them come and
thcro is no doubt about their buying; the
market in many respects is the very best for
tho trade which most Of these merchants do,
and they will soon be convinced of that fact.
The point is to get them horo-and it is cor
tainly worth the whilo of tho railroads to
make the effort; for, in addition to tho profit
to bo made from tho excursion itsolf. there is
that which will como from the additional
freight on the purchases, to say nothing of
the future bone fits from general extension
OF the business of tho city. Wo hope that
the railroads will act, and act at onco, on the
suggestion"
(Inr, lion ia -ihA .lic~
for it. Her railroad authorities and m mcr-
chants must compete with tho Air Limo and
other roads for tho trade and travel in this
section. Tho suggestion of tho Ncws and
Courier is q commencement, and we'll worthy
Of n trial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28

Tho Republican campaign in Mainc is not
Aourishing. Ever tho Now York Times oors
respondent af1irms that tho party cannot
obtain n majority on tho popular vote, and in
this case combination between the Domo-
crate and Greenbaokers will make the Coz
vernon. The Radical leaders aro all at sixes.
and sevens. Sherman scored failure in bis
campaign. Tho Maino Radicals aro stalwart,
and arc infected with soft-monoy theories
Sherman advocates hard money, aHd' was not
vindiotive enough about the South, Tho
election in Maine oomos of on tho 9th Of
September.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28
The Fence or No Fence Question
RIcnLANp Cuuncm, August 22, /,

RICnLAND CHURCH, August 22, 1870
a meeting of tho citizens of Richland COM
munity was called at Richland Church on Friday,
22d of August, 1879, for tho purpose of dis
cussng the stock or fence law.
j. W. Tompkins was called to the chair and
a. G.. Sigh wNs requested 10 act as Secretary.
On motion, committee was appointed TO
draft petition to tho Legislature TO pass q
special oct requiring The people Of this county
to fence the stock instead of the crops.
The committee after consideration reported tho
following petition, viz:
'Wo, the undersigned voters Of Oconee
County, do respectfully petition The General
Assembly Of the S.atc of South Carolina to pass
special act Of tho Legislature, requiring the
people Of said county to fence thc stock instead
Of the crops. as is now in successful operation
in Anderson and other counties of this State.
We would also beg that the same law be enacted
as now applies in Anderson County"
On motion, q committee wns appointed to cir
cuia'o The said petition in y -arious Town
ships Of The County.
1t was also
RESOLVED, That it is Tho sense OF this meeting
that we would in nowisc dictate to tho people
of this County tho manner in which this change
should ho brought about, but thnt we beg tho
people Of every section Of this County 10 unto
with us in this good work.
On motion, tho meeting adjourned.
j. W. TOMpKlNs, Chairman.
a. G. SLIuH, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28
A Visit to GreonvilIo.

Recently happy party from Bachelors Re
treat and Conneross Valley made their atlicu to
Oconec and were mcrrly gliding along to the
city by the mountains. Three and half hours
drive brought us to Seneca River, which showed
by lis muddy waters that we alone had not been
visited by copious rains. Tho crops on the ri ycr
were exceedingly fine. Cotton was the best We
noticed in the four upper counties Crossing ut
Ravcncll's bridge, after thrcc-fourihs of mile
drive, VIC camc to sport Hill" All were nnx-
ious to stop and sec the place where once lived
so great o man John 6. Calhoun So we
drove through the front lawn to tho second gate,
nlighted from our buggics and were soon in the
presence Of Mr.. L. G.. Clemson s on law Of
Mr.. Calhoun, and the present occupant Of the
famous residence of ono of Americas grcnicst
sons. Tho venerable old gentleman received
us with courtesy and showed us around with
much interest. While on hat lovely spot, TO sec
what had been seen, to fecl what had been fclt
and TO be whero there had once been so great n
man as MIR. Calhoun madc us think
''Tho present promise of my spirit hath not set.
Ancient founts of inspiration we'll through all my
fancy yet"
Space will not permit us to speak Of tho many
interesting things we found about this beautiful
place. But lei US say we touched with our
hands tho chair Of tho great statesman and m ado
hurried glance Mt part of his library, q great
| nnny of his books having been sold several
years since.
Now let us pass on to the place where VIC
stopped to dine, and such delightful hour was
spont there! While the young men wcro feeding
their hungry horses the young ladies had
spread on the grass covered ground most
tempting rcpast. All ato heartily and enjoyed
ii so much that somc said 'Lcssta two week s."
But we must be riding; half tho long journey yet
to mako and the day exceedingly warm
So we wore soon flying across tho country
again and by sunset were in six or cjght
miles of tho city. Then for i'll Stceds iaded,
darkness gathering fast about US, and no ono
know the road. But still onward wo pressed
until we could SEQ signs of nearing q town.
Sure enough hundred yards or 80, brough
us within tho suburbs of tho city. Half an
hour later we had driven through the CITY,
and had handsomely lodged for tho night;
though nothing seemed aware Of our approa oh,
saVo tho merry stars which seemed laughing
at our tardnoss. - '
Early next morn we wero up for the enjoys
ment of tho visit. Though worry warm the
day was spent pleasantly walking and riding
oyer the town, and visiting the popular
placcs of tho oity The day following wo had
worry nioo dance four miles in the country
and tho next day all were in for q trip to the
mountains. At030 p. M. wo arrived at the
valley of tho Saluda, ton milos South of
"Tablo Rock" and "C@sar's IIcal." Twas
in this highly favored valley, whore the apple
and pouch, and tho finest English grape wo
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28

OFFICE CEN. PASSENGER TICKET AGT..
CHARLESTON, S. g., August 25 1870.
.Nessrs. Riorlan d Damson, P"oprictors of
THE Nc,cs and Courier:
GENTLEMEN Il have just mado arrange
mcnts with Gen. Conner, by which the Green.
Vile and Columbia Railroad will sell Excur-
sion tickets to Charleston, in order to induce
the up-country merchants to como hithcr to
purchase their fall and winter stock of goods
The round trip tickets will be sold ut the
following rates from those stations: Green
ville, $3.50; Walhalla. $3.50; Seneca City,
$3.50; Spartanburg, $3.50; IIendcrsonvllc,
$3.50 Tickets will be sold Oh September lst,
I'd and Sd, and will be good to return till tho
9th, 9th and 10th, thus allowing six days from
day Of sale to make the trip and return homo
again.
a committee Of our merchants called on
me this morning in relation to getting up IN
excursion on these days, and told them that
[ thought tho timo was too short to induce
many to come, but wo havo agreed to try it in
tho hope that our merchants will be alive to
tho fact that other cities are Offering strong
inducements for this business, and that
Charleston will havo to improve cvory oppor-
tunity and offer as great advantages in buying
goods in order to regain the trado they once
controlled. Vcry low rates will also DO mado
from Ncwbcrry. Abbovillo, Columbia and
othor points on thcso samo days.
Yours truly, D. G. ALLEN, G. P. A.
. >-.------
LONDON, August 26.--NIr. Scott, q we'll
known agricultural authority, in his annual
letter reviewing the crops, estimates that
tho outcome of the grain crop will be
third less than an average, and that this
deficiency will entail a loss of G25, 100000,
and that sixteen or seventeen million quar-
ters of wheat will bo required from abroad.
ilo also estimates that the deficiency in tho
potato crop will cause loss of els, 100000,
and deficiency in beans, peas aud rye
loss of G3,000,00O.
PITTsDURa, August 26.-Grcat damage
has been done in the vicinity of this city
by the heavy rainfall Of tho past two days.
At Nlillvale thirty houses were flooded,
stables and outbuildings carried away, and
bridges and euverts destroyed. The Evcr-
groom Narrow Gauge Railroad lost sovon
bridges near that point and hundreds Of
feet OF track. No loss Of lifo reported.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-08-28
How it Works.

Tho following extract will show how tho
trade of Charleston is being diverted. This
comes from tho Eastern part of tho State, but
sonnds like tho former management on the
Greenville and Columbia and Charleston
roads:
"FLoRENcE, August o. Tho merchants
have bought largely from travelling statesmen,
but tho stocks are not yet in storo. Much of
tho purchases wcro from Northern houses.
The reason is plain havo taken pains to
be posted on this subject. Our merchants say
that selections arc as good, prices arc as low,
torms as accommodating in Charleston as
Now York, Boston or Baltimore, but tho
great difference Of freight forces them to buy
away from Charleston. For instance, the
freight on bacon, sugar and coffeo from Char
lection, up to short timo ago, was about 80
cents per 100 pounds, and all other things as
high - proportion; from New York On gros
ceries it is 40c per hundred; from Baltimore
$50 per hundred, and all other goods lower in
proportion. Then thero aro ohcr induce.
ments offered by Northern markets in tho
shape of low freight on cotton FREQ tickets to
largo cotton shippers and merchants to visit
Norfolk, &c,, low rate of interest, loss loss Of
Weights on cotton, moro economical handling.
SC. Why is this SO? Surely Charleston can
do as much as Norfolk or oven Now York
and Baltimoroin these respects, md why is
it not done7 Cannot Charleston get up OK.
oursions for buyers and business men?
Cannot sho remedy all the euils complained
of Certainly she san; and if she does not
she will sec hor legitimate trado slip through
her fingers and 60 Northward. Already we
hear farmers say, "Wo must buy our guanos
away from Charleston--can't stand tho high
freight" There is no reason for this. Caro-.
lima fertilizers should be sold at home most
certainly; but the farmer and tho merchants
oan got ne good for less money at some other
place they will so to that other place.
heard gentleman from this place who has
just returned from n meeting Of the Snate
Grange at Chester say that he heard many
say at tho State Grange that not one-third of
tlls cotton will 90 to Charleston unless thero