Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-11-27

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severe in dealing out what he considered
mcrited rebuke. Thoologically, he leaned
somewhat toward tho doctrines of the
"higher life' wing of tho Methodist Church.
lie was outspoken in his belief that true
Christians are made holy by the suGicienoy of
tho atonemeDt of Christ About two months
ago, while in great bodily weakness, yet
with an uncloudcd mind, he wrote long
farewell letter to his brethren Of the minis.
try. In this he declared his assurance of
salvation, and told them that without tho pos
tive love and desire Of holiness, no man
could have religion.
Notwithstanding his advanced ago, DR..
Pierce has been powerful aud eloquent
preacher up to quito n rcceut time. With.
in the last fcw years nc has preached with
all tho vigor of most men Of so. His voice
would reach to the tarthcst seat of u camps
meeting assembly, aud his cloquencc would
hold large congregations where younger
men would fail to keep weary ones awake.
NO leading man ever made fewer enemies.
ilc has been universally rcvcrcd aud be-
loved. His tiual illness continued for about
nine mouths. During this time he was
closely confined, at times suffering great
pain. According to his own account he
Suffered much, prayed much and enjoyed
much." lie was always brilliant 10 convcr-
sation, and noted for his cheerful fund of
anecdotc. Even in his last illness ho was
cheerful all the way through. His death
has been daily expected for several months.
DIR. Pierco's son, Bishop George Foster
Pierce, survives him, although in somewhat
broken health. He is man of about GS
years of age, and eminent in all the quail
ties which made his venerable father so
beloved. Y. San.
WASHINGTON, November 1S.-Tho
report of tho Postmaster General, made
public today, shows that tho whole receipts
of the postolhce department for the fiscal
year ended June 30th, 1879, were $3O,O42,s
OOO, and the total expenditures S33 ,44O,-
900, and the excess OF expenditures over
receipts s3,407,000 The expenditures
were 1901 ,20o less than Inst year and tho
receipts S764,465 greater. Estimates for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1881, show
deficiency to be provided for by appropri-
alton Of $7,710,000.
Estimates for the Star service for the
next fiscal year contemplate largely in
creased mail facilities in tie States of Ken
lucky, South Carolina, North Carolina.
Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi
and Alabama. This service has already
been advertised, contracts to begin July /,
1880.
The Postmaster General recommends the
enactment of law authorizing contracts
for carrying the mails between tho United
States and West Indian and South Ameri.
can ports in American built steamers, car.
rying the American flag, at a fixed MAXI
mum and minimum price, tho amount to be
expended being regulated by annual APP
propliations. This policy, ho thinks, would
enable tho United States to control profita.
bic commerce with those countries now
almost monopolizcd by Great Britain.
The report shows that the number of
postollices now in operation is 4O,S55, an
increase Of 1907 over last year. Tho total
number of employees in tho service of the
department. is 56,S44. Total number of
mail routes in operation 1896, aggregat,
ing in length 3l6,7l1 miles. The Increase
in total length Of routes orcr last wear is
l4,745 miles. Total number of money
order Offices 4,5l2, incrcaso over last year
800.
STATE BANK BILLs.-Last week, in
Washington, two cases of interest to tho
pooplc of South Cnrolna, were argued
before the Supreme Court of tho United
States. Both cases involved substantially
tho same questions. The first is that Of
Douglas and Jackson VS.. County Trcasur,r
The plaintiff in error lad rendered bills of
the Bank of the State for taxes in 1877.
and applied for mundamus to compel tho
county treasurer to receive them, which
was refused by the Supreme Court of South
Carolina, on tho ground that tho remedy
by mandamus had becn taken away by the
act of December "a, 1878, and the question
argued was whether said act was constitu.
tionol. In this cuse, cx-Govcrnor Cham
berlain and Senator Conkling, Of New
York, represented the til holdors, and At.
torncy General Youmans and General De-.
Saussuro the State.
In tho other cases, w. J.. Trenholm, ex-
ccutor, vs.. County Treasurer, St. Phillips
Church vs. same, and twelve others, tho
plaintiffs in error, were represented by
Mcssrs. G. n. Miles, Edward MoCrady, Jr.,
and w. II. Brawloy. The plaintiffs had
rendered bills in accordance with tho Act
of June, 1877, which provided for tho re-
oeption of the bills if proved genu.
inc, &C., and plaintiffs were in process of
enforcing their remedy under said act when
tho Act Of 1878 was passed. This act,
they contondcd, was Unconstitutional as
mpairing vested rights growing out of
contract.
Mr.. Mckinley, the Washington cores
pondont of the NeVs and Courier, says
that it ia the prevailing opinion that tho