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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-17
Yellow Fever i'm Memphis.

MEHruIs, July l0.--Tho Board of Health
this morning issued tho following order:
''To the people Of tho city Of Memphis wo
would say, quietly remove your families to
placcs Of safety until VIC can at least SEQ
whether the few cases Of yellow fever will
assume an epidemic form.
"To tho people along tho lines Of tho diff
ferent routes Of travel wo say, there cnn bo
no possible danger Of infection for many days
to come"
Fivo new cases are reported this morning
and ono death. nn infant Of Judge j. II. r.
Ray Of tho Criminal Court, who, together
with another son, is prostratcd with tho
disease.
A perfect stampede of citizcns is in pro-
gress, tho trains being unable to carry away
tho hundreds who arc ready and anxious to
leave.
MEMpnls, july lO--2 P. M.--At this hour
there llns l,ccn no change in tho situation.
Tho great desire Of cyery ono is to leave tho
city before tho fovcr spreads. The physicians
are hopeful aa to tho future, but tho stampede
of citizens has almost assumed tho form of q
panic, There will not lie cars enough to-
night to carry tho people away. Business s
progressing as usual, but to u limited extent.
New ORLEANS, July l0.--At q meeting Of
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tho making Of manurss was ono Of the most
profitable, as II should be a constant ocoupa-
tton of farraers, snd that Fhe Ind frequently
dusing the past kept wegon and team Fun.
ping day insand day out for four consecutive
months hauling mapure on toahis farm. It
saves labor 'in tendipg thegcrop, as the plant
grove of rapidly. and furthermore. enables
the farmer to gather from tho same land lar,
ger and larger crops every year. Is not oil
here said true. and do not tho great bulk of
our readers in their hearts know and confess
III We think they do. and yet how fow
practice it,fsnd bow plain does their neglect
in this matter appear In our short crops and
limited money. In speaking of the ease with
which the lands in acountry, abounding with
woods and streams could be cnrichod. he
expressed the opinion that on our creeks aud
branches. in the hollows and valleys of our
county, tho accumulated deposit Of leaves and
vegetable mould, gathering through years
and yearH were inexhaustible, and could DO
used with tho manures of the stable and barn.
yard to develop our soil into one of tho rich
est and mose productive to be found any-
where. Tho money expended for fertilizers
turned into this channel Of industry would in
few years be seen in tho permanent i'm.
provement of our soil and the increased value
OF its PRODUCTS No one oan deny the truth Of
this opinion, aud still year aftor year wo spend
thousands for fertilizers which arc exhausted
in single season and the fruits Of which arc
expended in their purchase. Lot Us gtadu,
ally turn our labor in this direction, und if
we can manage by raising moro corn, wheat
and bacon and by making part Of our for.
tilizers to keep in the county twonty.iivo
thousand dollars per year of tho sum now
sent abroad for these articles, in few years
we will increase this amount until money will
be plentiful and every species of enterprise
will spring up to swell our wealth and popu.
lation. Our people work hard and make a
great deal Of money every year, but it goes
to enrich other sections. Let us stop this
leak and oil will DO we'll in few years.
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more remarkable considering the great bea.
and unprecedented drought Of the season, for
tho weather has been promotive of siokness
and the very consciousness Of this fact lias
caused many to look to and exaggorato ooca-
sional GASES of sickness aud death, which, In
ordinary seasons, would not have been no.
Sttced. lurn whore you will, you will tind
either that epidemics prevail or are feared !,
while scientific men predict q siokly season
and recommend the most efficient police
regulations as necessary to avert or modify il.
In Memphis the yellow. fever has made it's
appearances and q stampede of the oitizens
has occurred at the earliest period over before
known. In Charleston last week thirteen
deaths are reported from heat and h number
Of other cases whero there may be recovery
The Ncses end Courier, speaking OF the signs
of tho times and the great need of stringent
police regulations, says of the prospects for
sickness: "Ominous signs are not wanting.
Prof. Fowler, of New York College, says
TINT tho deficiency Of osone in the atmosphere
this season Of tho year is marked, iasl, become
pntrid soon after they arc caught, meat spoiIs
in q few boursI oisterns become foul and
water tnrbid without any apparent cause;
aies are numerous and the pestferous blow
fly abounds. A heated wave is predicted by
tho Weather Bureau. Atmospheric distur-
Dances and climatic changrs are fore,old as
the results Of planetary influences. Tho spots
on tho sun are unusually numerous. Such
are tho significant warnings that nature
gives. There cannot bo too much care. too much
cleanliness, too much precaution." Amid
these ominous signs and significant warnings
and with reports Of sickness from every quar-
ter, we Of Walhalla and Oconee havo neither
seen or experienced any unusual amount Of
sickness, but rather to this time less than
usual of scvero type. AS to maarious
affections and miasmatid influences here,
whether from cotton, bad drainage or from
tho Mississippi swantps, all is side splitting
joke. Our. .pcople.have heard Of miasm and
that is about oil they know of 1t. We never
in this heaven favored atmosphere and pure
water expect to experience it. We may suffor
rs elsewhere occasionally from bilious or
bowel affections, or from typhoid fovcr, but for
general health, Wulhnlla now as in tho past
has no moro favored scction in the world.
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stand, and now does stand, unsupported, strong
and independent, dcfying the open storms Of
life rs vel! rs tho secret, silent nndercurrcnts
whose constant tendency is TO undermine and
destroy everything that is noble and good in
life. little further on and to the right tho
main spur of the Blue Ridge range closes in and
seems, ut The distance, 10 fold to its breast "To-
mnsscc Knob" as fond mother would cnrcss
her noble boy who Ind obtained footing in the
world aud was being looked up TO by The hosts
around him. But on examination through n
glass furnished us this dcluson is dspellcd and
We discover that mile or two Of space divides
thoDi. Continuing our view 10 tho righ. at an
average distance Of three or four miles, as The
crow flies, the main range extends until it Is
lost behind a steep and high hill which rises
just to the East Of us and cnly n short distance
away Sweeping around this range with our
glass The closer view afforded us discovers, along
which at first seems to be an unbroken surface,
here and there deep gorge through which wo
con get occasional glimpses Of tho sparkling
waters as they rush hcadlong in their mad
career down tho rough and rugged channel they
havo cut for themselves and arc dashed and
by some opposing stone.
Such is Tomassce and it's surroundings as near
as wo can transfer to pnper tho scene MS 1t up.
pcarcd 10 us. Possibly We had spent two or
three hours admiring oil the loycincss We have
described, though TO us it appeared scarcely as
many minutes, when dinner was announced by
our hostess, to which all eagerly and promptly
responded IL there is any truth in tho old say
ihgI "If you wish TO please tho hostess eat
heartily" Mrs. Jones must have been highly
pleased not only now, bnt during the whole
time our visit continued Aftcr dinner fishing
excursion TO the magnificent sloals on Little
| River was proposed hy our host, who seemed to
leasc nothing unthought of which would con
tribute 10 the entertainment Of his guests. ~
two miles drive down the river brought us tn the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-02
JUNE 9th, 1879.

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-
We had the ex-
ouisite pleasure on the 26th inst, of
witnessing the marriage of Mr.. Clarence
RI. Moffett. or as bis friends call him,
Bobby Moffett, the efficient and &C
commodating agent at New Market
depot, to Miss Edith Mary Guyer,
daughter of DIR. John S. Guyer oil
Middletown, Frederick Co., Va. The
ceremony took place in the Methodist
church in Middetown, which was hand
somely decorated for the OCCASION with
rare aud beautiful flowers. One could
see at glance that 1t was not the
work Of novice, but Of connolsseur oil
rare good taste. RAD Id !t.
This wasa morning wedding. and at
haif.pasi nine, the organ. under the
skillful and graceful touch ofMiss Cora
Turner, daughter Of Prof. Turner Of
S.aunton, pealed forth wedding march,
at which moment the wedding party
entered the church. Miss Gussie Guyer,
the BRIDES sister, entered first, leaning
on the arm of Mr.. Gawer. Then came
Miss Mollie Bell, Of Frederick county
Nd, with her escort Mr.. Chas. Bell
Guyer, Bobby's best man. All eyes
were now turned to see the bride and
groom, who entered, and passed up the
aisle with graceful ease, though we
must say Bobby looked somewhat
scared at first, bnt when the officiating
minister, Rev. w. A. Wa de, began the
ceremony, bis countenance began to
brighten up wonderfully, 1--WE presume
it was at the thought Of possessing such
a lovely bride), and by the time the
ceremony was over, (Which was some.
what longer than usual on account of
their being welded with a ring), the
proem's face had assumed an expression
of radiant joy which was reciprocated
with becoming grace by the bride. The
party aud invited guests then repaired 70
the beautiful residence Of the BRIDES
father where the hospltable host and
his pleasant lady did the honors OF the
occasion, and dispensed the pleasures
which were 80 abundant, not the best
ofwhich were those found loading The
elegantly furnished table. There we're
he substantials of life for those who
wished, aud sweetmeats, fruits and
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PAGE COUNTY BANK.-The Page
Courier confirms the notice We made,
last week, Of the suspension of the Page
County Bank, and says. mw
s THE immediate occasion icr The sus
pension was inability Of the Bank to
meet a sll00 draft of the Woodstock
Bank. the cashier Of which, Mr.. Borum.
had, for some days, been fearful that
there was something wrong. On Thurs =
day evening be sent Mr. Haas, spe'
eial agent Of the bank. to demand the
payment or protest ofthe draft, which
he did and was informed by B. F. Gray
son, Jr., Assistant Cashier, and who it
seems had had exclusive control Oh the
affairs Of the bank, that he was not able
to meet the draft. DR.. Smoot the Pres
iden.. then went to see the Cashier,
B. +. Grayson. Scn'r.' f. Grayson,
Jr. accompanying him and remarking
to ms father that "the Bank is broke
and / am ruined man."
"Itis conceded by all parties that
the condition of the Bank is due solely
and entirely TO the incorporation OF
its funds by "Doc" Grayson, though
how he could have employed so large q
sum as the deficiency is thought to be.
no one as yetknows. 1t appears how
ever that fer some time he has been
speculating in New York stocks. through
the agency of some Of those cut
throat and remorseless Brokers who ad"
yertise such large returns from small
and who are all doubtless
unmltigated scoundrels, ever on the
alert for the unsuspiclous and unwary.
It's feared that his default is large,
though no accurate statement can as yet
be made. owing to the fact that the ell
egant safe in which are locked all the
books and papers, has so far resisted all
efforts to open it. An expert from Bal
timore has been telegraphed for, but we
can not tell when he will arrive. The
embezzlemeut is estimated atirom sl4,-
900 10 sl9, 600, tho ofcourse the ulti-
mate loss will not be so great, as the
Bank has known assets, amounting to
from $1,000 to $4,000, and possibly
Others which access to the books may
reveal.
ION Friday Doc Grayson executed
to his father deed of trust covering
all his effects, which Mr.. Grayson at
once assigned to the Bank.
There is thought to be a small amount
about 5000, in the safe. The indebted
ness of the bank in principally to home
depositors, and IN some instances the
loss will fall upon persons little able to
bear it,"
The draft sent by this bank was to
cover drafts leceived from other banks
TO which notices had been sent that their
drafts would be credited as soon ascol-
lected. The Shenandoah County Banks
loss will be quite small, and may be
nothing.
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valley news.

Brldeewater Enterprise Johnny, a
LITTLE son of Mr.. r. z. Furry. while
attempting to gather some cherries, in
front Of his fathers residence, on Mon
day evening last, met with quite a PAIN
fnll accident. He mounted pair OF
tall step ladders and while reaching Tor
The fruit. which was lust little TOO lar
off, the ladders turned, precipitatlng
aim to the ground and fracturing one oil
his shoulder~blades. DR.. Jones was
called in and rendered the necess airy
aid.
AS B. NJ. Rice, Esq, and family were
returning from Sunday-school at Rush.
vile, on Sunday last, the horses they
were driving became unmanagoble ana
ran, throwing the occupants, composed
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rice, and a Miss Fish
back Out. Mr.. r. and lady were con-
siderably bruised and are still suffering
from the accident. The young lady
escaped with slight injuries.
Page Courier: We announce upon
reliable authority tsat on last Tuesday
"A remarkably cool day, it Will be
remembered-it showed on top OF the
m,o R,dco at Milam's Gap for nearly
half an hour. I
Petersburg hder-Appedl: Under the
protection afforded by the wise game
| laws ofthe State, game of all kinds has
greatly increased in this section. Far
mers say there will be no estimating the
increase Of deer and partridges.
A telegram to the Baltimore Sun,
dated Lynchburg, June 18th, says: AT
Pittsville, on The Franklin and Plttsyl'
yania Narrow Gauge railroad, this
evening, negro, name unknown, de-
scended into the iron mine, and not APP
pearing, Mr.. Cook, nephew OF the con-
tractor, went down, but did not re turn.
Investigation showed that both were
killed by foul air, and their bodies were
taken out.
Satisfactory arrangements have been
made for the construction of the
Charlottesville and Rapidan railroad
with Massachusetts contractor, SUBJ
iect TO certain agreements us to laid
damages.
The Fincastle Va. Herald learns that
a man named Holbey shot and killed
another named Hayes, last week in
Roanoke county. The difficulty grew
out of land suit, which Hayes gained.
Clarke Courier: The engineer corps
of the S. V. r. r. Co. came TO this
place on Monday. This looks like a
resumption of work on the road. The
Bedington outlet, so important to
secure cheaper transportation, IS not, as
far as on. information goes, being
graded. A ..s
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There will be grand ball and ban
ouet at Orkney Springs on Friday even :
inc the 4th inst, 10 which excursion
tickets are being issued from all points
on the b. & y. and Va. Md. railroads.
Persons desiring to go from this point
should take the regular mail train on
Friday, and they will be taken from
Mt. Jackson to Orkney and return on
ticket that will cost but s7,0o. This
ticket will insure admission to ball ana
banquet, pay board from Friday till
Monday and cover stage fare.
Was ever such inducement offered TO
the gay and festive for a 4th OF July
celebration? And then, too, the older
ones can visit Orkney, enjoy the iestiv'
tiles, see all the grand improvements,
drink .sBear wallow," get good board
for nearly four days and re turn Tor only
seven dollars.
tits but once or twice in a decade that
such opportunities Offer 1t is seldom
that We can get from home for single
day at smaller outlay. How then can
we resist the temptation held out by the
generous proprietors Of Orkney Feel
ing Just prideas all the Shenandoah
boys must, and 40, in the their grand
old Orkney resort we know there Is not
one with a sweet heart who Will not De
there, nor one without who will not go
there to get her. Old, bald, gray and
as we are we intend to be there;
and in the language OF our modern
McDuff-'Dog gon any man who DON'T
Just think of It.. Only seven dollars Tor
four days fun With board lodging and
riding thrown in. Hurrah Tor Orkney
and the 4th Of July.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-02

CAMP EETING.-T h g Columbia
Furnace camp-meeting will commence
on Thursday, August 9TH. We invite
all to come and tent with us, either by
tenting or attending.
The camp-meeting committee will
please meet on the ground, at | O'Clock,
Saturday, July 18th. Those wishing to
meet the committee for the purpose Of
renting the boarding house will please
apply to d. ]. Hottie, Elias Cof'man
and J. X. Drifting, upon that occasion.
G.. T. d. COLLINS, 2. &.
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flowers for all; and the most accommo-
d ting walters to bring anything for
which one might call. That best man
ofthc groom's smiled and ate and ate
and smiled, then ate again. Ii such an
appetite is produced by the ldio which
he is imbiblng we would pronounce 1t an
excellent tonic. From table to parlor,
there to have excellent music by the
ladies', and wit, humor and repartee by
that best man. :. The party all took
the afternoon train for New Market,
intending TO 60 to Luray on Friday TO
visit the cave which has attracted so
much attention recently.
Thus again has Frederick Co., con-
trlbu.ed one of her prettiest and most
refined daughters to Shenandoah society
which she will gracefully adcrn, and we
hope she will be cherished and appreti-
ated as she deserves, and we have no
doubt the genial society of the upper
end of our county would do this with
out hint,
o..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-02

CAMrMEETINs NoTICE.-There will
be Campmeeting held by the United
Brethren in Christ. On the old camp
ground at Lobust Grove. Commencing
on the LIST day Of August, and continu-
ing over two Sabbaths. There will be
excursion trains az usual, all trains will
stop daily at the ground. Our Boarding
arrangements will be under the efficient
management of Mr.. Samuel Fisher No
hucksterlng allowed upon the ground.
NJ. KEITER. p. &.
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d. r. SINE,

The debt of Virginia has been read
justed and the new bonds will soon be
issued. This subject has interested the
people in every section of the State,
but there is subject Of greater impor-
lance to our readers. Many of them
are afflicted and are unit for business,
be cuse they are suffering from dyspep-
sia, i oss OF appetite, nervous Affections,
liver complaint, sc. For these afflic-
tions SMITH Sc SHAKMAN's Stomach
bitters is one OF the great remedies.
Try it. If your merchant does not
keep it, get him to order it. The Com.
missioner of Internal Revenue has de-
cidcd that il can be sold by merchants
who have no liquor license, or order II
yourself of SMITH & SHAKMAN,
Wholesale Druggists, Baltimore, Md.
Mayi2l, lily.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-02

SUMNER BoARDERs.-Many OF our
exchanges speak of the large number
of summer boarders arriving. Wood :
stock has very few as yet. Our young
men are watching the trains closely,
but have become almost discouraged.
The horses and buggies are on hand, but
the young ladies have not yet appeared.
A number Of persons would we have no
DOUBT accommodate q few boarders, but
they will wait for applications. The
Wilson hotel, under the management Of
Mr.. Stricken proposes to accommodate
boarders and we hope it will not be long
before our streets will be thronged with
ladies and gentlemen from the cities
seeking recreation and health in the
towns Of the Shenandoah Valley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-02

GRADUATEs.-Mr. G.. W. Summey,
of this county, graduated at MERGERS
burg college. last week. Mr.. 5. is an
excellent student, and will reflect honor
both upon his county and his college.
Mr.. John L. Keller, Of this place,
graduated at Franklin & Marshall coll
lege, Lancaster, Pa. He manifested his
love for his native State, by selecting as
his subject for his graduating speech
s'True Greatness as evinced in the char
acter Of Gen. Robt. +. Lee" His speech
was favorably commented upon by The
papers of Lancaster, and the speaker
was rewarded by profuslon OF bouquets
from many Of the fair daughters OF
Pennsylvania.
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Baltimore Air Tight,

Nine Plate, Woodland, Evening at Home. Prize
Franklin, &c.
will deliver Cook Stoves and Furniture at any
station on the b. < o. r. X. a. far west as Cum
berland Nd, or south to Stanton, Va; alse. on
the Virginia Midland Il. L. to Culpepper G. H.,
free Of charges fer freight.
In ordering Cook Stoves, If you will send eis-
ance from floor to potion of hole where pipe en-
tiers chimney we can send pipe to At.
Returning thanks for the liberal patronage OF
the past twelve years, l hope to merit q continu-
ance.
JOHN A. SAUM, ! s.
Sen l5-6mo Ednburg Va.
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Bass FIsHING.-A number of bass
fishers were out yesterday, but the fish,
1t is presumed had notice OF the expira-
ton of the protection law, and governed
their conduct accordingly. All kinds
of bait were tried, but the success was
limited to a few minnows. Some fish,
ermen use small toads as bait, fact
which will suggest to our agricultural
bureau the necessity of law for the
protection of toads. f. f.,.