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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15
The Improving South.

While the Republican papers and emissa>
ries are drawing frightful pictures of the
South. and trying to force, under delusive
negroes, Mr.. Edw. Atkinson and Mr.. w.
Q. Morrill, show very different state of
things in that section of our common
country. These gentlemen, it is true,
speak only of several of the Southern
Atlantic States, but there is no doubt
much the same progress and improvement
in most or all the Southern States 10 the
Mississippi Valley. The same reason pre-
vail and the same economic laws are in
operation.
Mr.. Atkinson, of Boston, who is we'll
known as a political economist, and thor
oughly reliable as to any statements he
makes of his own experience, says the tes.
timony he obtained on his way to the South
was to the effect that the negroes were
lazy, dissolute and dishonest, but he found
at Charleston, Savannah aud everywhere as
ho travelled along, an industrious, con-
tonted and well-to.do people. Gangs of
cclored men were earning from $1.50 to
1926 day. This. too, in country where
all kinds of provisions are abundant and
cheap. How would our common laboring
white men like the opportunity of earning
such wages and of living as chenply? Mr..
Atkinson drove TO the poor quarter of the
city (Savannah), and he snys he was much
struck with the order and cleanliness Of
these poor quarters as compared with
tho disorder aud filth of the poor quarters
of New York and Boston. In travelling
through South Carolina and Georgia he
found marked sign of Improvement and
progress, much of which was brought about
within the past two years--that is to say,
since the grip Of the Radical Republican
politicians and carget baggers had been
looseped from these Suites.
He found no sign of ill~feoling between
black aud white, but from the evidence of
these we'll to- do colored men with whom he
talked, it was clear q great change was
taking place. In fact, the main difficulties
between the two races, which were mostly
fonented by tho Rodioal Republican whites
for political ends, have been surmounted.
In this VIC have the true reason why many
of the blacks now vote with tho whites.
The South is improving generally, aud it is
the land Of plenty, not only where the
negroes need not suffer, but where all can
get good wages, can save money if they
choose, can even become, at little cost, land
owners. 1t is positively cruel, therefore,
for the Republican politicians to mislead
these poor people by urging them to leave
tho bountiful South to go to Kansas or any
other Northern Stato.-N T. Star.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15

ing aud the occupants of the crowded room
could not restrain their tears of pity.
Cox used all his power to oalm her, an i
tinally soothed her grief until only her
deep means broke upon the solemn Stiffness.
Judge Hillyer sentenced Cox to "be con.
fioed iu the penitentiary, or suoh other
place as the Governor may direct, at hard
labor, for aud during his natural life.
General Gartrell gave notice that tho de-
fense would make motion for new trial,
and R;"y'ng writ Of s4ps,sssas Tbs
twenty days. This penalty is virtually the
extreme of the law 10 this State, as a law
passed with Alston's aid, at the last session
Of the Legislature, giving juries the right
to recommend tho life imprisonment in all
cases of murder, as they see fit, in effect
abolishes the death penalty. Cox is tho
first man convicted of murder who receives
the benefit of that law. The verdict is re-.
ceived with general approval.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15

anxious to get away and leave the glory and
renown of defence to Others" It was Ger.
tainly no fault of his that his line of com.
munioation was uncovered by the fall of
these i'll conceived fortresses, and that he
was compelled to retire to the Southern
bauk OF the Tennessee River, although a
howl Of wrath oamo forth against his act
Like pure gold, however, no came out of
the furnace the foremost man of all the
South, and the writer adds that had it
been possible for one heart, one mind, and
one arm to save her cause, she lost them
when Albert Sidney johnson fell on the
field Of Shiloh"
SPEAKING OF oETTYsBURa,
General Taylor concludes that it nowhere
appears in the Confederate commander g
report of the battle that he ordered Long
street to him, or blamed him for tardiness;
but he thinks Lee quietly took the respou.
sibllity for his subordinate's errors on his
own shoulders. Our author has no patience
with the recent article communicated by
Longetreet to the public press, in which
the failure at Gettysburg is charged to
Lees mistakes, against which he Long
strceD demonstrated. "Tbat any subject" )"
says General Taylor, "involving the exercises
of intellect should be clear to Longstreet aud
obscure to Lee, is q startling proposition to
those having knowledge of the two men.
We have biblical authority for the story
that the angel in tho path was visible to
the ass though unseen BY the seer, his mas.
ter; but suppose, instead of smitiug the
honest, stupid animal, Balaam had caressed
him, and then been kicked by him, how
would the story read?"
Suoh are some Of the most salient points
in this work which bristles with epigram
natic sentences from beginning to end.
To be fully appreciated, it must be read in
full.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15
Alston's Murderer Found Guilty,

ATLANTA, May THE Jury in the
Cox case were out all night and came in at
noon today to be reoharged in full. At
a quarter to p NJ. thoy came in and
announced that they had agreed upon q
informality and was then read as follows:
eve, the jury, iod the prisoner guilty,
and recommend that he be punished BY
imprisonment for life" Cox received tho
verdict with oalmness and stoioism, having
evidently nerved himself Tor the worst.
His wife, on hearing the words SO fatal to
her hopes, sat for moment trembling and
then rushed for the open window near by
for the purpose Of throwing herself to the
ground below. She was Wild with grief.
AS che reached the window she was caught
by Cox who hold her fast. She throw her
arms around his neck and olung 70 him,
wildly exclaiming, "OhI my Godl oh! my
poor darliog" Her shsieks were hesrtrend.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15
THE GENUINE
DIR. G.. McLANE'S
Celebrated American
WORM SPECIFIC
OR
VERMIF'UGE.
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

NHE countenance is pale and leaden.
- coiorcd, with occasional fushes, or
Q circumscribed spot on one or both
cheeks; the eyes become dull; the pu-
plls dllate; an azure scmicircle runs
along the lower eye-lid; the nose is ir-
ritated, swells, and sometimes .bleeds;
a swelling Of the upper lip; occasional
headache, with humming or throbbing
OF the ears; an unusual secretion Of
saliva; Shiny or furred tongue; breath
very foul, particularly in the morning;
appetite variable, sometimes voracious,
with gnawing sensation Of the stom-
ach, at others, entirely gone; feeting
pains in the stomach; occasional
nausea and vomiting; violent pains
throughout the abdomen; bowels ir-
regular, at times costive; stools Shiny;
not unfrequently tinged with blood |;
belly swollen and hard; urine turbid;
respiration occasionally difficult, and
accompanied by hiccough; cough
sometimes dry and convulsivc; uneasy
and disturbed sleep, with grinding Of
the teeth; temper variable, but gcner.
ally irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DR.. c. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
will certainly effect cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; it is an innocent prepara-
tion, not capable Of doing the slightest
injury 10 the mosf tender iH/ank
The genuine DIR. McLANE's YER
MlrUCE bears the signatures Of c. Nc
LANE and FLEMING Bros. on the
wrapper. --:O:-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15
Our Confederate Dead.
BY FATHER RYAN.

Do we weep for tho HEROES who died for US?
Who living were true aud tried for US,
And in death sleep side by side for us7
With the blood they poured in tide for us.
Ah, fearless in many day for us
They stood in front of the fray for US,
And held the foeman at bay for US;
Fresh tears shall fall
Forever--o'er all
Who fell while wearing the gray for us.
How many glorious name for us,
How many story of fame for us
They left! would it not bo shame for us,
1t their memory part
From our land and hearth
And grievous wrong aud blame for usl
No-no-no-they were slain for US;
And bright were the lives they gave for us,
The land they struggled to save for us-
Cannot forget
1t wsrriors yet,
Who sleep in so many graves for US.
No-no-no-they were slain for US,
And their blood flowed out 10 ruin for us;
Red, rich and pure on the plain for US;
And years may go,
But our tears shall flow
Ocr the dead who have died in vain for US.
And their deeds, proud deeds, shall remain
for US,
And their name, dear names, without stain
for US,
Aud the glories they won shall not wane
for US;
In legend and lay,
Our heroes in gray,
Though dead, shall live over again for US
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15
The Republican Caucus.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Tho Republicans
had a stormy Joint caucus Tonight lasting
from 7.80 to 1890, on the bill Introduced
this morning by Representative Ladd to
prevent the use of troops at elections. A
self appointed committee of his friond ds
waited on the President tosday and con.
suited him as to his wishes in the matter.
It is understood that tho President signified
that the bill as agreed upon by tho Demo.
cratic caucus was one that he could sign.
At any rate, as soon as the caucus was
called to order tonight, one of Mr.. Hayes
friends, Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, opened
with speech favoripg the passage of tho
bill. This aroused the indignation of the
stalwarts to the highest pitch. Mr. Conk.
ling spoke for half an hour, donouncng the
weakness of the "man 10 the White House,
as ho called him, saying that he had por.
slstently thrown over che Republican prnci.
Piles since he had been in office. He be-
lievcd that the time had come when it was
the duty Of the true Republicans of the
country to uphold the principles which had
been enacted into statutes by the Republi.
can party, and which, like the power now
songht to be taken from the Presiden., had
always Sustained the party aud given tho
Soout'J atSo nuu C!cCtlOus. Il6 was
followed by Edmunds, who spoke moro
calmly, if more sarcastically, in the same
direction. Conger, also, and Robeson,
Keifcr and many others spoke in the stal.
wart wuy. The tenor of the debate was all
hostile to the administration and the bill,
although at least twenty Republicans iuti-
mated that if left to themselves they would
vote for the bill. Finally, Edmunds moved
the appointment Of committee to amend
the bill and ask for reasonable time for
debate. Hc intimatcd that the amendment
might define generally the powers of the
Federal Government over elections. This
motion was carried by almost two to one,
and Messrs. Edmunds, Robson and Frye
were appointed as the committee. If
amendment is refused by tho Democrats.
the bill will bo opposed, but it is believed
that the President will sign it,
". 2. World.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15
GENERAL MCCLELLAN.

Like the majority of professional soldiers,
General Taylor comedies great merit to
Mcclellan as an organizer of armies. Ho
considers the correctness of the system
adopted by that officer, demonstrated by
the history of tho great military machine
constructed under it. He reminds US that
the army of the Potomac although often
i'll directed, evinoed throughout surprising
vitality, as an organization which although
frequently defeated, and at times apparently
dislocated could not be destroyed. General
Taylor thinks, too, that MoClellan's strategy
was sound, "the only military road to
Richmond, os events proved, being by the
peninsular and the James River" He
sees, however, that the Washington Gov.
ernment folt itself constrained to prefer a
less promising line of attack, because a
sudden dash of the Confedorates on the
capital would almost certainly have changed
at certain junctures the attitude of foreign
powers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15
Annals of the War.

The book published by General Taylor
just before his death has produced quite a
sensation. Leading Northern papers have
reviewed it at great length, and give it high
praise for literary merit and independence
of thought. The author spared nobody,
whom he deemed worthy of criticism i.
His praise and blame are impartially dis
tributcd. We give some of the leading
topics:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15

Mr.. D. A Elrod, a progressive and en-
terprisiug farmer of the Sandy Springs
neighborhood, paid US visit on Saturday,
end gave us some information that will
doubtless be of very great value to many Of
our readers, Wig: the cause Of tho blind
staggers among horses and how it can Be
prevented. Ho says that this disease
which has been 30 fatal among the horses ID
this and odjoining counties during tho past
winter, is caused by green mold on corn,
generally found on the small end of tho
ear, but sometimes on othof parts Of it..
This mold is very poisonous, aud is gone.
rally moro plentiful after dry year, or 10
new ground corn. IF the nodded grains
are carefully taken from tho ears before
they are fed to horses or mules, blindstag
gsrs will bo prevented. Mr.. Eirod says
that he has observed this rule closcly Tor
many years, as also have others Of his 40.
duaintauce With like results, and has mover
lost horse or mulo from the, disease.
Anderson lntelligencer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15

James MoCrafy, father of tho Secretary
Of War, writes TO the Statosslle American
to say that he is a native Of Iredel County.
N. O., whence he cmigratod at the ago II
8 years with his father, who fisst settled ia
Tennessee, aud afterwards in Indiana,
'rho father of tho Secretary married AIKEN.
tucky lady.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15

The triumphs OF truth are tho most glo-
rious, chiefly because they are the most
bloodless Of all victories, reviving their
highest luster from the number of the
saved, not Of the slaip.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15

Advices from upper Egypt represent that
the conflicts between the Egyptian troops
and the slave dealers on tho 18th and 18th
Of January resulted in tho complete defeat
of the latter, with the loss Of 5000 killed
and wounded and prisoners. The loss Of
the Egyptian troops was 200, .as
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15

The American Rapid Telegraph Company
recently organized, proposes to work quite q
revolution in telegraph rates. The capital
stock is So, 100000, and they intend to put
up wires alopg oil post roads iu the United
States. Their charges will bo, twenty-five
cents for each thirty words to any part Of
the country East Of the Rocky Mountains,
fifteen cents per fifty words night messages,
and ten cents per hundred words for press
reports The company say that they conf.
IDENTIFY expect in threo years to telegraph
ordinary business letters to md from all
points in tho couotry for ten cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15

Mr.. Daniel Horlbock hos resigned his
position as Clerk of the United States DIG
trict Court. Mr.. r. NJ. Seabrook, it 10
said, will succeed him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15

GoyERNMENTs LAST ABOUT FIVE Hun.
DRED YEARs:-The following is an extract
from q late sermon of tho Rev. David
Swing, Of Chicago:
AS nations do not rise in day, so 10 a
day they cannot be overthrown. There are
somo singular records in history It seems
that great nation cannot turn on its axis
more than once in 400 or 500 years. Some
of the old States lie outside the bounds of
history; bu. those inside these bounds show
great uniformity 10 making tho timoo Of
radical changes in dynasty. Egypt was
under shepherd kings about 500 years.
Her golden age, when she so fourisbed in
art, spread over 800 years. The Hebrew
republic ran from Moses to King David
500 years; and then caro the empire to
enter upon 500 or 900 years Q. srcccss:
The glory of Greek liberty covered about
500 years. Rome enjoyed all the splcndor
OF republic for the same strange period
482 years. Thus, between Gincinnatus,
the farmer President, and the overthrow of
the republic by Caesar and Anthony, thero
INTERVIEWED tho magical five centuries.
Spain and France and Germany, formed
out of new countries which followed the
breaking up of the Western empire, are
now, living we'll and happily in tho 40Oth
year OF their separate lives. These state
ments are sufficiently truthful at least to
assure US that those great stars which wo
call 'natione" can neither be placed in the
sky in q day nor in day bo blotted from
the galaxy. Behold through what turmois
France has come! The atheist and COM
munist assailcd her. Napoleau drained her
Of pen and money by wars Of ambition.
Other revolutions came. Then came tho
usurpation, of Napoleon, then tho German
war with defeat and Gno of 81 900, ,00O.-
900; aud yot, to-day France comes out
of those connections wise and powerful
republic.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15
DIR. G.. McLANE'S
PILLS

are 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.
Nobctter cathartic can be used preparatory
to, or after taking Quininc.
AS simple purgative they arc uncqualcd.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has red wax seal on the lid with
the impression DR.. McLANE's LIVER PILLS.
Each wrapper bears the signatures Of C..
McLANE 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 McLane.
spelled differently but same pronunciation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15
CONFEDERATE BLUNDERs..


Blunders quite es gross as any committed
on the Northern side are mentioned by
General Taylor, az ch as the inexcusable
neglect to occupy Fort Sumter and Fort
Piokens When those posts we're q. the
mercy of corporal's guard. So, too,
when tho writer of this book reached
Richmond at the head of Louisiana regi.
ment one thousand strong. end fully pro.
vided with ammunition, 90 efficient measures
we're taken 10 despatch him to the front,
although battle was then raging at Manas.
sas, only six hours away. How uncortain
the issue of that action was considered by
tho actors during the first part Of tho day
may be gathered from fact mentioned by
General Taylor. that on his way to the front
ho met numbers of Confederate soldiers,
with or without arms, moving South, in
which quarter they all appeared to have
pressing engagements. General Taylor,
who went over the battlefield on the follow
ing day, intimates decided opinion upon
the question no often and angriIy discussed
whether Johnston could have gone to
Washington and Baltimore. Ho reminds
US of Napoeon's axiom, overlooked at the
timo by the Confederate oommander that
no matter how great tho confusion and ex-
haustion of victorious army might bo, the
plight of defeated one must be hundred
fold worse, and that on this discrepancy
action must be based. And throughout
tho volume he holds that the value of the
initiative In war was not properly appreoi.
tod on the Southern eide, though ho con-
cedes that the superiority Of offensive
movements requires for demonstrat ton the
possession of trained soldiers, and that,
perhaps, the wild confusion Of the Confed-
crates after Manassas would not have justi.
fed such action.
JOSEPH q. JOHNSTON.
After tho Manassas campaign the writer
Of this book was separated from General
Joseph Il Johnston until the CLOSE of the
war, but he sets forth at length his opioion
Of that officer, which is worth quoting,
both on account Of the authors personal
reputation and his relationship to President
Davis. "His ekill," says General Taylor,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15
Final Settlement.

NHE undersigned petitions to the Probate
i Court for leave to make Final Settle
ment of the Estate of Charlotte Barker,
deceased, at Walhslla Court House, on the
14th day Of JUNE, at IL o'clock A. NJ.
for his Final Discharge from tho admins
tratiou of said estate.
DANIEL HUGHES,
Administrators.
may 8, 1870 25-4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-15

Sick HEADAoHE.-This complaint is
the result of eating too much and exerting
too little. Nine times out of ten the cauee
is iu fact that the stomach was not able to
digest the food last introduced into It, either
from its having been unsuitable or excess
i've in quantity. A diet Of bread and
butter, with ripe fruits or berries, with
moderate, continuous exercise in the open
air, sufficient to keep up a gepte perspira
too, would euro almost every case in q
short time. Two teaspoonfuls of powdered
charcoal in half glass of water, and drank
generally gives instant relief. We are iu.
olined to think tnat the above remedies may
dol some, but not 10 all cases. A sovereign
remedy for this disease is not easily found
A correspondent contributes the following
on this subject: Sick headache is periodical,
and is the signal Of distress which the
stomach puts up to inform US that there is
an over alkaline condition of it's fluids;
that it needs natural acid to restore the
battery to ito normal working condition.
When the first symptoms of headache
appear, take teaspoonful of lemon juice
fifteen mirutcs before each meal, and the
same dose at bedtime; follow this up until
all symptoms arc passed, taking no other
remedies, and you will soon be able to go
free from your unwelcome nuisance. Many
will object to this because the remedy is too
simple, but I have made many cures this
way.