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ting Atnaya. buttons, think saw At dlttateut
\ xfeat nany naoro might have aone It, fkaow
that Ilearlv oyerY man 0n thc works had pair Of
them 5t,oss It mss sl1ppod sons ot them haa
hours, and every one theEo cou Ia sca It ! know
u I've ,sn nrislam Ind. Ind itscksts. who n put In
ianoy kujekkuacEi. N1LLIAx Cvn'.AX.
1878. +. @. uuHRx, Notary PUBLIC.
TWO DIFFERENT PERSONS.
Curran In tho affidavit aud Curran on the
stand ware two dlncreNt persons. THO. ailtda-
VT, ho,ysver, sat forth tisa t4lnEs with greut
clcarneas: tiat with llolmau's discharge ant
Prusaiug coming OIL derk tEe tdl!ng casae Into
much " they liked; md tint PrussnK dd lind
fault with uayouys for working too rnp!1'y. al
though whun Dayoust mas ou the atand Prua.
singh lawyer tried to make tue FEenchl4an be-
ten aconvsrsa.&on betwccn hnsolf md rrussux
III rclercuro to MI alleged Insult thu Ffenchtnan
olfered 70 Ills forclnail. Wilson, MIXED ~ With
the conversation III regard to tho FEenchnan's
bayouats unfamiltarity with lid Eueltsh lau-
gungc, kl,u defcnaa succeeded to ccrtAin cx-
font, a,4 tho prosecution elgna!ly tailed to
come TO his rcacue anu prevent lla potht from
belnE eyerlastlnEly swsmpea ln ~ esttaneous
tongueu legal section OF .he dcfcuac Thu
following out py the special counsel for the
GOYernlntnt Of very simple Suggestion
made to them before Dsyouas took tho stand,
v!z., 10 e!apley JussIes Nen,ass as w interpret
or, would have obyiated all this. ind tho prose-.
eutton wnull have scored their point.
A stutlous attempt Was mad9 on the trial,
more by Hurllug's ai,l Pruase's lawyrra thar,
BY utlsling ald Pruaslng themselves I'll their trs.
tInouY, to allow tl,at llactor, thu colored aiau
VINO created such q sensation ny telling huw
uurlhIg, und Frussing. Atsd Woods hAnkered
after Holnan's discharge, WIS Worthless
sort OF fellow, with a grievance aeaiMst
HusIIng for tiayllg, as he.. supposed,
Discharged hl.1l. The Testimony OF bnsl!lIg htu,'
| selt, tlled OUT by that Ut Woods, was that Rec.
moruluxs TO look sltrr tAa horsa Ana buggy, aud
ll.pt dlsaels4 soldier ou 11lu works 4y ttsa
name Vi aelIrosdar WA tuallY given tho job oi
looking atter tie hursu Ia addition TO btu own
Iron, which ha vas shortly sftsr~atds Itschszg'
| cd. And thus tho Qsttlemrn sought to uiaks II
| sppear that Dnrlug's solo Interest wal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11
The Weather and Crops.

After wet season Of nearly one month
we are promised fine season for fodder and
hay Swing. Years ago nearly everybody
by this time had harvested their fodder, as
planting little or no cotton, the corn was
planted earlier and pressed to maturity. We
nre now on the average in tho beginning of
gathering fodder, and if good weather contn-
nes much of it will be saved of tho best
quality. The August rains greatly improved
the corn crop. and while nrlands will hardly
average half crop, tho lowlands will make
G full crop. While this is true of corn, the
constant rains CT August have injured the
cotton. Much Of the July crop has dropped
off, whilo tho August crop haa proved n
failure. At this time fair estimate OF the
general crop about here can be made, aud wc
feel sure it will not exceed half crop Der
acre for the land planted. In some places
this will be exceeded, while in other places
it will fall short Of the half crop. We have
looked at several crops and havo reached
this conclusion: If killing frost should not
come before tho Goth Of October tho weld
will be better than q half crop. Peas have
almost disappeared from tho market, but nll
who have tlcm planted should try to gather
them
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11
The State Board of Equalization

Has been called to meet in Columbia on
tho lst Monday iu October, (tho 9th day).
As this will bottle day on which our court
meets, il will ut once bo seen that ], cannot
attend tho meeting Of tho board. This will
necesstate tho meeting of tho County Bourd
for the selection Of q new Chairman. sug-
gest that the meeting DO held on Tuesday, the
10th instant ut tho Court House, and that
every township DO represented by its chair
map. 1t is q matter Of great Importance
that the county should be represented in tho
State Board by an active and we'll informed
member, as tho present assessment when
fixed will stand for five years. One mombcr
ehould 60 there we'll posted in Tho land sta,is>
tics Of tho county and represent onr .iyhta.
Oor property has always been relatively too
high, and am satisfied the valuation fixed
by the County Board should not DO disturbed
rs it is now above the sale value Of our
property. Let the chairmcn Of the Township
Boards constituting the County Boards not
forget this notice, but attend at tho Court
House on tho 10th instant Whon new
County Chairman has been chosen, will take
pleasure 10 advising with him in all matters
pertaining to his Office. Every citizen is inr
torestcd, as tho State Board nets not upon
individuals but by n percentage on all, if
there be my disposition to increase our vau-
alton. w. @. KEITH,
County Chairman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11

Wore it otherwise we think the diffusion Of
knowledge, though in tit-bits, would bo
preventive.
Among the advantages of the system are
fret, q more general diffusion of Knowledge,
andsocond cheapness, the large number of pu-
pills decreasing .ho,eapense per capita. These
two,propositons arc undoubtedly true. but do
they compensate for tho large number of
academies, which we had before tho war,
whore young men were trained for college,
such rs those of Kennedy at Shutdown,
Levorcttat Williamson and Hudson at Winns-
'boro, and otliors of n like kind' With free
school fund sufficient to pay tho tuition of
those unable to pay for themselves, those
academies offered all tho advantages Of the
present free schools. with system Of disoi-
-plne and instruction fur better. Tho great
trouble of the.prcsent system is that mcr
pay their two mill Tux arc unwilling to -
tribute anything farther towards education
Tho present fund being insufficient to keep
open tho schools for more than about three
months, instruction becomes partial and un~
satisfactory. Hence Mr.. Benet properly
takes tho view that tho school tax should bo
reduced and DO mado stimulus rather than
supporting fund. Another disadvantage of
tho FREQ school system is tho little interest
parents take in tho teachers they employ and
tho littlo stimulus to send their children every
day. If tboy paid for the tuition of their
children directly, thoy would keep their child.
rem in regular attendance and 500 to tho char
acter and qualification Of tho teachers. The
system is, however, q constitutional require.
mcnt and mny develop annually into more
usefulness. At all events, it cannot be dise
penscd with at present and we all should
strive to make it as scrvceablo as possible for
the ends in view.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

ooono6 County III
Elizabeth Counts against John Hyde. as
Executor Of the last will and testament Of
Mary r, Scoggins deceased. Sarah II.
Hyde, wife of John Hyde, and w. b. Scog.
gins. Defendants -I54i
DY virtuo of decretal order made In the
Id above stated case. on the Goth dny of
June, 1870, I will sell By public auction at
tho Court House in Walhala in tho county
and State aforesaid. on tho first Monday in
October, 1870, within tho legal hours Of salo
tho following Real Estate:
Two-thirds in one tract Of land on Gomez
ross Creek, containing ono hundred and
twenty one and onc.half acres, more or less.
adjoining lands Of John Dowis, Sarah A.
Hyde and others.
TERMS OF SALE E-Oncethird cash, the
remaining two-thirds on n credit of twelve
months from day Of sale. the ammo to be &C.
cured by bond and mortgage OF the premises.
purchaser to pay extra for all papers and
recording mortgage.
j. II. ROBINS.
>, Sheriff Oconce County.
sept. III, 1879 43-4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11

t 7 =. 81. "a
The people residing in Hall, Anderson,
Centreville, Varennes and Savannah Town
ships, in Anderson County, have voted by
large majoritios to tax themselves to build a
railroad from Dorn's Mine. by Lowndesville,
to Anderson @. II. The road will be oon-
etruoted at on early day, and will be Of grcat
advantage to the town of Anderson.
The election in California was for eighty
different Offices Congress, Legislature, Gos
vernon 60. Thoro were threo tickets: Re-
publican, Democratic and Workingmen.'
Tho Republicans carried tho State by a large
majority, Including at least three out of tho
four members Of Congress.
Thirteen hundred pieces of property were
sold on saleday in Charleston or forfeited to
tho State for taxes. This is n bad showing
for Charleston.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11
Public Schools.


W. G. Bcnet, Esq. delivered m address
before the Abboville Teachers Association at
Abbovillo, on tho LIST of August, 1879, on our
public school system which has been pub.
lished in full in tho Charleston Nc,cs and
Courier, and commented on favorably. We
have at intervals discussed this subject and
condemned the system as it now operates.
Mr.. Benot presents tho Objectionable features
OF tho present systom under four heads.
!. Tho tendency to regard results rather than
methods OF instruction; in other words to
look 10 education to tho spcedost method of
gaining information useful il active life.
rather than tho training and discipline of tho
mind and fitting !! for sound wholesome reas.
oning on any and NIL subjects. This Is moth
ing moro nor less than tho utilitnrian idea.
which dwarfs tho intellect in limiting it to a
single practical end, excluding, Of course, tho
classics and all those studies specially adapted
80 tho Development of the reasoning powers.
2. The lowering the standard Of information,
necessary consequence Of such n course OF
instruction rs is found in tho public schools
They arc intended for q general diffusion OF
knowledge, and in this respect the order
Of instruction must be lowered. 8. The loss
Of individuality. and 4th tho incubation Of n
spirit of communism. We think these stron %
points, except tho last. which arpenrs To ~ n
needless fear We hardly tiink therr can
ever be any danger Of communism IN the
Sorth, or Dt least ut my conceivable period
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11
Adger College.

Professor Legaro has returned from the low
country with q fine collection of fossil teeth,
vertebrW, &c., collected FOR tho cabinets of
Adgcr College, from the phosphate beds
around Charleston. IIo received much en-
couragemcnt rs to tho future patronage Of
tho colege, and found that our fine climate
and low charges for board and tuition made
au impression upon tho public in these times
of financial pressure. Tho college vii! open
on Thursday Of this week, and wo hope 10
heor Of large increase in attendance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11
Final Settlement.

7EIIE undersigned petitions to the Probate
Il Court Mt Walhalla Court House for
Final Settlement Of the estate Of James f..
Ballinger, Rebccca Il. Ballengcr, Nancy A.,
Bnllinger, John II. Ballinger and Mary A.,
Balinger, minors. on the ilth day Of Octo-
her at ! L O'clock A. M.-Simpson Dickson,
Guardian -now dcccasod, and ask the estate
of snid deceascdto be released from my
further liability.
II a4. JAMES N. DICKSON,
a JOSIAH l.. DICKSON,
.ar Executors.
September II, 1870 43-4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11

DR.. 7. G. @. Fahnestock. of our county, has
just returned from Cincinnati, Ohio, where he
has been on business for month or two. IIe
informs us from tho bost information that he
can gather that Con. Ewing, tho Democratic
candidate for Governor Of Ohio, will certainly
be elected. 1Ic says prominent Grccnbackers
are stumping the State for him and that he
will got largo vote amcng tho Republicans
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11
Notice to Teachers

THERE is in tho hands of the County
Il Treasuror of this county small amount
Of money to bo paid to teachers in the fol,
lowing townships for tho years 1874 and
1875: Seneca Centre, Tugaloo, Wagencr and
Chattuga For tho yoars 1875 and 1876:
Centre, Seneca, Tugafoo and Pulaski.
ISAAC WICKLIFFE,
School Commissioners Oconeo County.
September H., 1879 43-2t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11
Final Settlement.

THE undersigned petitions to The Probate
Court Mt Walhalla, s. c., for q final settle-
mcnt Of the Estate OF Jeptha Norton, deceased.
on Friday, the 18th day of October. 1870. at. II
o'clock A. NJ. and for final discharge from
said estate as Executor.
J. b. SITTON Executor:
September II, 1870 48.4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11


SPENCER CHAMBERS,
BAILUs CHAMBERS,
WILILAM TURNER,
JOHN RoAon,
j. III. BLACKWELL,
W. v. FENDLEY,
JosErH LEE,
RICHARD A. SMITH,.
JEREMIAH RoAoH,
ISAAC SMITH.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11

a majority of the members c. the General
Assembly of Georgia ore in favor Of Mr..
Tilden for tho Presidency. We believe Mr..
Tiden is tho choice of o largo majority OF
tho Democracy Of tho country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11
Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue Of M execution to mo directed I
- will sell, on MONDAY, sale day in October,
1870, at the Court House door in Wallalla,
between the legal hours of sale, the following
described property, 10 wit: uai
ONE TRACT OF LAND. containing %
acres, moro or less, lying on tho Public Eoad
leading from Wnhalla to Knox's Bridge ad-
joining lands of Samuel McJunkn, John
Reid and others. Lowed OF rs tho property
of Isaac lIarbin, at tho suit Of John w. She-
lor.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH; purchaser
70 pay extra for titles.
JAMES II. ROBINS,
Sheriff Oconec County.
September IL, 1879 43.4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11

An election for Governor took place in
Maine on Monday LAST. Eightystwo towns
give Davis. Republican, 23,6O7; Garcelon,
Democrat, 6573; Smith, Groenbackcr, l4,744.
This shows heavy Republican gain.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-11
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The Newtown bee., 1879-03-25
Oriental Pedestrians.

Lazy as we are wont to consider the Orientals, many of the " matches against time" achieved by them may bear com. parison with the best of those now pend among ourselves. An Arab donkey-boy will go at run all the way from Cairo to the pyramids and back again without any visible sign of fatigue. A Sikh dis patch bearer will scamper through miles of jungle in the dark, with heavy bag on his shoulders, shaking bunch of metal rings to scare away the tiger and the hyena. Four meager Hindoos, who appear barely able to carry hand bag, will take heavy palanquin, con- taining an officer and all his belongings, over the ground at smart trot for hours together. Even more marvellous are the achievements of the Persian shatirs (pro- fessional couriers), who, trained from their very childhood to feats of strength and activity, daily accomplish distances bordering upon the incredible. Not many years ago one of these men reached Teheran fully two hours before his ap- pointed time, having covered an im- mense tract of very difficult country in | fourteen hours of almost incessant run ming; but his chief, so far from praising him, simply remarked: " Could you not have done it in twelve ?" and on his re- turn journey the indomitable man &C., tually did so. The occupation is dan gerous one, not only from the extraordi- nary exertions which it demands, but also from the fact of the runners being so tightly girded that fall or even a stumble would be certain death. Per sian chroniclers relate that certain native prince once promised his daughter to any man who would keep up with his chariot all the way from Teheran to Is- pahan. A celebrated shatir undertook the task, and held his own until the gate of Ispahan was full in view, when the shah, alarmed at the prospect of having to make good his rash promise, let fall his whip. The runner, knowing that it would cost him his life to stoop, con- trived to pick it up with his feet. The treacherous monarch then dropped his ring, when the shatir, seeing that his fate was sealed, exclaimed responsibility
 ooh, king you have broken your faith, but am true to minel 1" picked up the ring and fell dead on the spot.
The Newtown bee., 1879-03-25
4 Soldiers Death.

Private Fisher had remained through all his trials stout, fresh and hearty, in teresting in appearance and so gentle hammered and uncomplaining that we all loved him. Supported on his crutches he had walked up and down his ward for the first time since he was wounded, and seemed almost restored. That same night he turned over and ur- tered ar exclamation of pain.
 Following the nurse to his bed, and turning down the covering, small jet of blood spurted up. The sharp edge of the splintered bone must have sever ed an artery. instantly put my finger on the little oritice and awaited the sur geon. He soon came-took long look and shook his head. The explanation was easy; the artery was imbeddedin in the feshy part of the thigh and could not be taken up. No earthly power could save him.
 There was no object in detaining Dr. -. He required his time and his strength; and long I sat by the boy, un- conscious himself that any serious trouble was apprehended. The hardest trial of my duty was laid upon me; the necessity of telling man in the prime of life and fullness of strength that there was no hope for him.
 It was done at last, and the verdict received patiently and courageously, some directions given by which his mother would be informed of his death, and then he turned his questioning eyes upon my face.
 "How long can live ?"
 "Only as long as I keep my finger upon this artery" A pause ensued. God alone knew what thoughts hurried through that heart and brain, called so unexpectedly from all earthly hopes and ties. He broke the silence at last;
 "You can let go"-
 But could not. Not if my own life had trembled in the balance. Hot tears rushed to my eyes. a surging sound to my ears, and deathly coldness to my lips. The pang of obeying him was spared me, and for the first and last time during the trials that surrounded me for four years, I tainted away.
The Newtown bee., 1879-03-25
Job Work
NEATLY EXECUTED AT VERY LOW FIGURES

rest boil into the meat. Brown the meet in the pot. After taking up, make gravy of the pint of liquor saved.
 Half a dozen onions planted in the cellar where they can get little light will do much toward absorbing and cor recting the atmospheric impurities that are so apt to Turk in such places.
 Broil steak without sailing. Salt draws the juices in cooking; it is de- sirable to keep these in if possible. Cook over hot fire, turning frequently. scar ing on both sides. Place on a platter; salt and pepper to taste.
 Fer damp closet or cupboard, which is liable to cause mildew, place in it saucer full of quicklime, and it will not only absorb all apparent dampness, but sweeten and disinfect the space. Renew the lime once fortnight; if the place be very damp, renew it as often ass it becomes slaked.
 Health Hints.
 DYSPEPSIA suffering from dyspepsia can often digest raw eggs when the stomach is too weak to receive and retain anything else. They are al- ways very nourishing and strength-giv- ing. To CURE HoARsENEss. this sea son of colds, it may be useful to know that hoarseness is relieved by using the white of an egg, thoroughly beaten, mixed with lemon juice and sugar. A teaspoonful taken occasionally is the dose.
 FoR CRouP.-In. the far West they have what they consider specific for croup. It is very simple. Take piece of lard as big as a butternut. rub it full of sugar, divide into three parts, and give at intervals of twenty minutes; the croup will disappear gradually, but surely.
 To INSURE SLEEP.-If troubled with wakefulness, follow these rules: Eat nothing hearty after sunset; calm your mind before retiring; go to bed at regular hour; when you wake, rise and dress at once, no matter how early in the morning; never sleep in the day. These five rules observed will insure sleep.
 THE EEYEsIeHT.-Sooner or later our eyesight must become impaired. When beginning to use glasses. use them as short time as possible, only in deficient light, or on minute objects, and then change the strain to distant or larger ob- jects. Bya judicious attention to these , two points, the ageing of the sight will be retarded years. And, as reading is one of the luxuries of the age, and one of its most delightful pastimes, we cannot be too careful of the eyesight, and should study how to husband its powers.
The Newtown bee., 1879-03-25
Trees and MiaSma.

So much has been said within the last few years of the value of the eucalyptus, or Australian gum tree, ln destroying or neutralizing the miasma of ualarial districts, that it would be well that ex- periments be made with various plants for this purpose, especially those hav- ing large. and particularly those having downy leaves, as we'll. The common sunfower is we'll known for it's so-called value in preventing the bad effects of miasma. There are undoubtedly many others as good, and that may as easily be grown. Marshy lands are harmless if the vegetation in decaying does not give off putrescent gases, for mere moist ure is not unhealthy. Hence marshes become pestiferous if accumulations of vegetable matter exist, which, under the effects of sufficient heat and moisture, give off putrefying matter. In the North marshes are not deadly, for the reason that the summer heat is not sufi- cient, as rule, to produce putrid fer mentation to degree sufficient to pro- duce any but the lighter forms of ma laria diseases.
 The business of plants is to pump up and utilize those noxious matters, and utilize them in their structure, while at the same time they give off oxygen by their leaves. Hence, marshes which abound in a variety of plants are not usually deadly. The most noxious are those which dry up in the summer and leave the mud exposed to the action of the sun. Hence, the most potent means of obviating it's effects is to plant the margins with some broad-leafed trees, and preferably those that are pubesceni or downy, as the basswood. We have
 before this advised the planting of sun. l flowers in miasmatic neighborhoods, and
 hope to see it acted on the coming sea
 season. We also hope that those who
 do so will make the results public. -
 PraSrSe Farmer.