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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-22

A FEW BLUNDERs.-" Two sisters want
washing. was an advertisement which
appeared in Il newspaper in Manchester,
England, short time since. A Wiscon-
sin paper announced that the board of edu-
cation had resolved to erect II building
large enough to accommodate five hun
dred students three stories high.
Some time ago in an English paper an
advertisement appeared, under the heading
of =" To Let, " a house for 4 family in
good repair" Punch noted this, and con-
iected that a family in good repair
must mean one in which none Of the menl-
bCrs were cracked.
Among the instances of bunders from
absence of mind are the following: A
clergyman, walking one doy in the coun-
try, fell into thought. He was SO accuS-
toned to ride that when he found himself
at toll, he stopped and shouted to the
man: - Here what's to payPn -
Pay for what? - asked the man.
For my horse said the clergyman.
What horse? " There no horse, sir
Bless ne! exclaimed the clergyman,
looking down between his legs, 81 thought
was on horseback.
The first Lord Lyttleton was very absent.
1t was declared Of him that when he fell
into the river by the upsetting of a boat at
Haglev, " he sank twice before he recol-
ected that lie could swim.
A doctor. vino had one day allowed
himself to drink too much, was sent for to
see Il fashionable lady who was ailing. He
sat down by the bedside, took out his
watch and began TO count her pulse us
we'll as his obfuscated condition would
permit. He counted: Zone two, three" !"
aud then he got confused, and began again,
one, two three, four. Still confused,
he began again: One, two. ' No; he
could not do it. Thoroughly ashamed of
himself. lie shut up lis watch mutterng,
=. Tipsy, | declare -tipsy!" Staggering
to his feet, he told the lady to keep her bed
and take some hot lemonade TO throw her
into n Precipitation, and he would sec her
the next day. In the morning he received
the following note from the lady, marked
private; j,
dare not deny it. But | am thoroughly
ashamed of myself, and will be more care
full for the future. Please accept the en-
closed fee for your visit "a en-pound note)
and do not, entreat of you, breathe y
word about the state in which you found
me. "
The lady, in fact, had herself been drink
ing too much, and catching the doctors
murmured words, thought they referred
to her. He was Too far gone to see what
was the matter with his patient, and she
was too far gone to observe that the doctor
was in the same condition!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-22

! HOME MADE PICTURE FRAMEs.-Frames
! for pictures can be made of Il great many
materials. If tastily made it matters little
what is used. Acorns with leaves made
of leather, in imitation, make beaniful
/ frames when neatly arranged and var
nishcd. We have seen pretty frames made
of rice fastened thickly to plain beveled
boards with glue and varnish; also Of
beans, pebbles, shells, etc. Rustic frames
can be made Of bits of wood tackled on
rough board frame and vanished. Choose
| gnarled roots and limbs, remove the bark,
| split in halves, all arranged flat side to the
board in any shape taste may suggest
Stain or not as you choose, and varnish.
Do not mix too many things together. A
| frame of shells should be all shells; of
rice, all rice, etc. A rustic frame may be
made of knotty material and be made to
resemble coral work.
70 make artificial coral, take two
drachms of vermilion, one ounce of rosin,
and melt them together. Have ready the
branches of twigs, peeled and dried, flstcn
in any shape desired with pins or small
nails, and paint them over with this mix
ture while hot. The twigs being covered,
hold them over n gentle fire, turning them
around until they are perfectly smooth.
| White coral may be made with white lead
and black with lampblack. Another way
is as follows: Pound a quantity of good
red sealing wax and mix with spirits of
wine into Il thick paste. Into this put
some large. unbroken Carolina rice. stir
well, and if it is Of proper consistency
every grain will be entirely covered with
the paste. With this you can paint frames
card baskets, brackets made Of pasteboard
etc. Varnish. and you will be pleased
with the effect.
Here is how to make pretty corn -huSk
frames: Corn-husk frames may be made
very prettily and simply by taking paste
board or thick paper to sow the husks on.
| Then select your husKs; take fine white
ones, but not the finest. Take husk and
cut it into strips three-quarters of an inch
wide and three inches long. Then double
it together in bow as in tape trimming.
| Put two rows ofthese bows around the in
side of the frame. Next cut piece the
length of the bows and the width of the
husks, and bend the two ends together.
Now take your needle, and slit it very fine
through the centre, and then sew the two
ends, that you hold in your hand on the
| lltult ONCIId tlIO lON vi bONo, OuO
row of this slitted work, and turn, and 90
! lengthwiye Of the frame not crosswise us
before. That forms the outer edge of the
frame. Take u thin piece of board and
make frame. Place your glass between
your paper frame and your board frame.
and tack or paste your paper frame down
smoothly. You will then have nice
rustic frame Beautiful little card baskets
and lamp mats may be made in nearly the
same manner.
Rustic frames, skillfully designed, made
of al the different varieties Of burrs; of
al varieties Of moses; of nutshells of
every kind; of stones, all the prettiest
pebbles that can be found, look much bet
ter than to have mixture Of everything
hat can be available for flncy-work
frames.-Cat. AgricuitariSt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-22

HUGE SPIDERS In the sands of Central
America IL huge spider exists, which is
known popularity us the Grandfather
Graybeard," which has long hair, and,
when walking, seems us large rs ones
two fists. This formidable beast is given
to biting when irritated, and with its Jaws
makes four little holes in the flesh. The
bite is poisonous, though not deadly. Its
victim feels ut first no more discomfort
than from the sting of Il gnat, but after
time The pain spreads over the
whole body, and is accompanied with
fever and great exhaustion. Chinese
traveller states that the body of this loath.
some creature is the size of butternut
and that OF the smaller ones, of a walnut
Spiders of such dimensions, with their big
hairy bodies lifted upon long, stout legs
must be as frightful an adversary il
small way as one would be likely to en-
counter in any experience amid the haunt.
of wild animals.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-22

CURE FOR SLEEPLEssNEss-Eat two or
three small onions. If a person cannot
sleep, it is tecause the blood is in the
brain; the remedy, therefore, is obviously
to call the blood down from the head.
This can be done by eating one or two
small raw onions, or biscuit, q bard
boiled egg, piece of bread and butter, or
something. Follow this up with o glass
of milk, or even water, and you will fall
asleep. Onions are also excellent things
10 eat when exposed TO the cold.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-22

Don't be too ready to speak in every
prayer meeting which you attend. What
if you are sometimes asked at the close of
a meeting why you didn't say something
1t is better to hear that question ten times
over than to have the question onoo asked
why you did speak.-S. S. Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-22

There Is great difference between
resolutions and resolution. Almost every.
body Is full Of resolutions at the opening
of the now year. We can judge better a
few weeks hence who of these persons
have any resolution to speak of.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-22
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one square Of t2 lines less Of Agate tyne ono
insertion ~ tor each subsequent insertion. y cs
Unless the lumber uf insertions marked the
FFrtlsemeut lt will be continued until ordered
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Probate and Commissioners Notices. s. w each.
Tor Notices Of Liberation. Estrays, the Formation
aud Dissolution Of Co partnerships. &c 81 % ach for
three insertions. IL seat by mail the money must
company tie letter.
Notices in news columns. n cents per line each in
serton, hut no charges made Of less than % cents
Notcef OF Deaths and Marriages. inserted gratla but
extended obi nary Notices Of Poetry will bs CHARGED
at the rate Of five cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-22

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04
Teachers Union Of Oconee.

The next meeting of tho Union will be on
the Let Saturday in December, at Walhalla,
in the Court House. The teaohers arc car.
mostly requested to turn out. To tho public
in general wo extend cordial invitation to
attend. 1t is to be hoped that the ladies will
loud US their cheering presence. We can do
nothing without the corporation of tho
people, and they should aid US. Addresses
will be delivered by Dr.. j. p. Smeltzer, Mr..
John S. Werner and Col. w. 9. Keith, and an
essay will bo road by Prof. S. P Boozer,
which will make the meeting quito Interest,"
ing. and every teacher should be present to
hear them, in order to reap oil the benefit
possible. HUGH STRONG,
W. L. CALHOUN, President.
Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04

There are to-day more than $4,000 Govern
ment pensioners. The amount of tho years
pension ID oil pensioners ID 26,408,742; but
the actual payment is millions In excess, because
the newly admitted oases havo arrears Of pension
duo.
A st. Louis paper says: The same rates from
ST. Louis to Liverpool arc guaranteed via Port
Royal as via Baltimore. Port Royal Is one of
the finest harbors in tho United States and is
nearer st. Louis than Baltimore is.
A revolution is impending in Mexico, insur-
gents having 'spronounced" in various parts of
tho country. At Lapaz about $50 men took
possession of the town, soized oil the arms they
could get at and left for tho interior.
A family of emigrants wero found occupying
tombs in q cemetery near Providence, Il. l.,
that had been left open. When discovered they
had had possession n week and were using the
coffin shelves to put their dishes OIL.
There are l,20O,00O,O00 acres Of public
lands remaining to be sold bS tho govarnmcnt.
So it seems there is plonty of lands for the
landless,
Paris Simkins, colored, has been ap.
pointed "Storo keeper" for South CAROLINA.
Simkins is from Edgefold.
The oldest postmaster in the United States is
Roswell Beardslcy, Of North Lansing, NY,
who has been in Office fifty-one years.
Six thousand tons of steel rails haye bee
purchased in Germany for tho Shenandoah VAL
Icy Railroad in West Virginia
The first shad Of the season has been caught
at Jacksonville, Florida.
Charity begins at home, and ends 10
foreign mission society.
Tho wool clip of Texas this year is estimated
at 22. .0O0 900 pounds.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04
local MATTERS.
prepare your Christmas advertise

Msfohants, prepare your ohr'stmes advertise
ments. ..,,5,F.,.'l: @p,,
Rev. DR.. Smoltzer will preaoh In the Presby-
terian Church on the first Sabbath in December,
at liza. NJ .,py 'q
Missions will bo hold In the Methodist Church
on the first Sabbath night in December.
We are under obligations to Mr.. Jillson,
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, for a
very nice map Of Oconoe County.
shrlnsrs Indian vermifuge will destroy and
expel worms. tits roliable It Is cheap. Only
rs cents bottle. .E%Iyla
Treasurer H. L. Alexander has made the
hearts Of the teachers of tho County rojoioe
by paying them S2,420.
having recently purchased tho Yarbrough house
In town, to which place he has moved with all
his worldly goods.
When you visit Abbcvllle Court House DO
sure and stop at the Alston House. The Misses
Caters will give you comfortable quarters and
provide you with provinder good enough for a
king
10 consequence of tie repairs being nude
on tho bridge over Six aud II wenty Creek,
we will have only two trains this week be
tween Anderson aud Walhala.
Tho townships in tho county will not
forget to seud up their delegates to tho
general meeting for tho Mo- Fence Law, to
BE hold on Saturday, the 18th day Of De-
cember.
The Teachers Union will meet in the
Court House ON Saturday next. Several
addresses will be made. Our people are
requested to attend the meeting. 1t was
expected that Col. w. G. Koith would make
an address, but he will DO absent in Char-
lesion at that time op business.
Saleday was one of The most Interesting
days about the Cou,t House We have seen
10 long time. Several large tracts of
valuable lands we're sold. The Davis tract
No. WAS purchased by II. S. Ramsay for
$3.50. No. by the same for $3.50.
The Oconee Tannery Property was bid of
as follows: No l, sl.5oo, by a Lay. No.
2, $l07, by VIM. Lay. Several other yalua-
BILE tracts of land were sold, of which we
have not the particulars.
Flo FOR CHRISTMAS! Do not fail to
give Normsn's Drug and Fancy Goods
Store a trial before you purchase your Hoi.
day Presents. To arrivo, beautiful lot of
China and Bohemian Glass ware, nice
bronze footed lamps in pairs, toys, dolls, fire
crackers aud many other novelties. A
choice lot of confectionery, fruits, nuts,
cakes, crackers, 60 Remember US Christ
mas week r. t. NORMAN & BRo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04

laws bb passed as will provide bettor means for
the comfortable support of the poor in each
county. 1t Is no less an act of humanity
than of Christian duty to provide at the public
expense for those who by misfortune or aooi-
dent, have been rendered unable to maintain
themselves. In this matter @o have heard no
complaint from this county and believe our
paupers are comfortably provided for,
The workings Of the penal and charitable
institutions Of the State arc sucoinotly set
outand proper recommendations made as to
the various departments Of the government.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04

URAIN-Corn, por bushel, 6507O
-Ryo. per bushel rs
Oats, red, por 5usbol so
GEEsE-por head 25@35
IIoNEY, por pound COS
liIDEs-Dry, por pound 3
--Grcon, per pound 405
INDIoo-Spanish Float, per pound l.25
--Carolina, per pound LOO
IRON English refined. per pound 44(05
Sweed, per pound 1908
Band, per pound 596
--Hoop, per pound
Potware, por pound G(07
LARD, per pound l0Wll
LIME, per barrel 100
LUMBER. por thousand feet 7.5O
LEAD, per pound 10
MoLAssEs, per gallon 4O@75
MApDER, per pound 25(030
NAILS, per keg 45O
ONIONS, por bushel SO
OIL, kerosene, per gallon 20(O25
PoTAToEs--l per bushcl 40(050
EIcE, per pound 9(0l0
SALT--Liverpool, per snck 1926
SHIFTING, Wholesale Gd
retail
(" wholesale 81
I retail Gi
III SnEETlSa, wholesale II
:" retail 81
!Suor, per pound 10
SPIRITS TURpsNT:NE, per gallon GO
GoAp' per pon';u s(Dl0
SUGARs-Crushcl, per pound l3
"A White, per pound 12A
THROWN, per pound 10
Extra c., per pound IL
STARCH, white and blue, per pound G40l0
SODA, per pound 8Al0
ToDACCo, per pound 45m65
. per pound, smoking 5Oj0GO
TALLow, por pound S
TURKEYS. per head 4o975
TEAs-Gnn Powder, per pound 100
Tyson, Green, per pound so
Young Tyson, Klact. per lb 100
Wool, washed, per pound 25
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04
dyOHH MI H. IasCHAL,

CHARLESTON. December 9 Cotton auie
-middling IL; low middling llsi good
ordinary ~.
LIVERPOOL. December 2.--Cotton dull;
middling upands 81; middling Orleans Ct.
New York, December Cotton easy
-middling uplands l24 middling Orleans
!2s.
WALuALLA, S. c., December 3.-Cotton
frm--good middling III; middling III; low
middling Ii; good ordinary l05;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04

New York, December IA Chicago
special announces tho death of General
jeff G. Davis at the Palmer House yestcr.
day afternoon. He.has been suffering from
jaundce for several years. lie attended
the reunion of the army Of the Cumberland
at Washington, and took severe cold at
the ceremonies of unvciling Of the Thomas
monument. He was SO years of age.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04

Wherever Cpussens' Honey Of Tar has
been introduced, in hamlet. city or country
neghborhood it has won its way to popular
favor as reliable remedy for Coughs, Guilds
and diseases of tho Throat and Lungs. 1t
also afordo relief when used for Group,
lloarseness Bronchitis, etc. Price so centa.
For sale by II. Il. Norman 6 Bro.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04

LONDON, Deoomber l. Tho Times, in a
loader discussing President Hayes message,
says: eff legal teuder notes are called in
and cancelled, silver dollars must take their
plaoo and tho present plethora bo thus re.
loved" Further relief, it thinks, will
come from tho natural operation of the
laws Of trade. Money which has flowed ST
freely from Europe to the United States
will make itself felt in the latter country
by an advance iu prices. This advance
will be followed by demand for European
goods. The process may be slow but it is
as sure as the movement Of tides
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04
HfxMENEAI.

Married. at the residence of tho brides father,
Mr. Noah Grant, on Sunday evening. November
30th, 1879, by Rev. II. n Hayes. Mr.. X. A.
Moore and Eugcnia Grant, both of Oconce
county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04

The final canvass Of tho votes cast in Now
York is still to be mado. and according to law,
must be made BY the present State officers under
Governor, on or before December 10Th. The
result of tho canvass by county supervisors,
heretofore published, gives Mr.. IIoskins (Re
pnblican) for Lieutenant Governor ma jority of
1922
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County Of OCOncc.

County of OcOncc.
IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Mrs Henrietta Miller, as a lmlnisiratrix of the
Estate of DR. I Miller, deceased, Plaintiff,
against Drury Knox, J Il Barton and wife, Nj
Barton, Margaret Childcrs and II \ Gilmcr,
observation-disclosures ON COMPLAINT ron RE-
LIEF, &C.
TO the Defendants Drury Knox, j Il Barton and
wife, NJ Barton, Margaret Childcrs and II A
Gilmcr-
YOU and each of you are hereby summoned
J. and required to answer the complaint in this
| action, which is filed in the Office of the Clerk of
| the Court OF Common Pleas for Oconee County,
| on Wednesday, the 3l day OF December 1879,
| and to serve q copy IF your answer on tho sub
scribcrs at their olicc in the town Of Wnhalla,
on the court house square, within twenty days
after the service of this summons on you, cx-
elusive OF the day Of service. If you fail to
answer the complaint within that time the
Plaintiff will take Judgment against you for the
| relief demanded in the complaint.
KEITH & WERNER,
AND
s II JOHNS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
$: Jw srRlDL1No, ccp
~ - Dhttoh, nl l. barton anu Margaret
Chlldcrs, the absent Defendants herein
Take notice that the complaint herein was
filed III the Office Of the Clerk OF the ourL of
Common Pleas for Oconeo County on Wednesday,
the Sd dny Of Dcccmbcr, 1879, and that no
personal demand is made against you or either
of you in said complaint
KEITH & WERNER,
AND
S II JOHNS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dec 4, 1870 3'6t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04

It is fact we'll worth noting that the
exports of domestic merchandise from the
United States were larger, in value, during
the aat fiscal year than during any previous
one in tho history of this country. 1t is o
second fact worth noting that tho exports
of all sorts were in value s7l1 ,637 1893, and
tho total imports sI45,777,755-so that
the former were to the latter as g. to 4, and
surpassed them by S265, ,63S. The
exports were reokond in mixed gold and
currency value; tho imports only in gold
Allowing for this, wo still have balance
of about S250,o0O,000 on tho export side.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-04

Adviccs from Augusta, Maine. state that
the Senators md Representatives elect and
their attorneys from all the counties of the
State assembled there today together with
large outside delegation, including five ex
Governors. The executive council opened
its session at four O'Clock. The first gen.
tlemen who waited on them we're Messrs.
Wing and Savage on behalf of the County
of Andloscoggin. Tho council exhibited
the returns of the county officers aud prom.
ised to show tho returns of Senators and
Representatives to morrow morning. Co.
vernon Garcclon arrived at o'clock.