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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27
Enormous Crops Of 1879.

The December Report Of the Departmcn,
of Agriculture, just published at Washing
ton, gives the latest estimates of the past
years crop throughout the country corrected
down to the first of tho month The fola
lowing summary of it will show how closely
it opproximates to the figures on the subject
we placed before our readers during the fall.
According to tho Report, the corn crop
for 1873 is some 3O,000,O00 bushels larger
than thut of 1877. The oat crop is somc.
what in excess Of that OF 1877, making it
the largest ever raised in this country. The
average yield per acre is, however, less
than in 1877, and the quality in most of
the States is iuferior. There is no natcri
al change in the barley crop from 1877,
except that California increased her acreage
from 100000 to G50,0oO acres, and almost
doubled tcr yield per acre. The total pro-
duet for the year will be in round numbers
$4,000 600 bushels against 81, 800 600
bushels in 1877. The rye crop is about
one sixth larger than in 1877, but the quail.
ity Of the crop is inferior in tho New In
gland (except ConnccticuD and Southern
States, while ip the States of the West,
Northwest and Pacific slope it is superior,
except in Illinois and Nebraska The po.
tato crop shows large decline as compared
with 1877, though the average was about
the same, the difference being less than one
per cent. The average yield of the whole
country will be GO bushels per acre against
81 bushels in 1877, makiYg a total product
in round hunters Of l24,O0O 900 bushels
for 1878, against 170,0O0,00O in 1877.
The hay crop is 20 per cent. greater than
last year. Sorghum is receiving increased
attention, especially in the trans Mississippi
States ana Territories. In Stcarus County.
SLIM, the variety called Amber Cane IL
reported as yielding as high as 800 gallons
of syrup per acre. Delaware Caunty, Iowa,
manufactured 100000 gallons of syrup
during the year, and found home demand
for the whole. The tobacco crop is larger
anl exceptionally good. The cotton crop
will be up 10 about 100000 bales.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27

manufacturing ond mining industry" Tho
latter work requires higher order of iotcl.
ligcnce than The former and should TO
placed in the hands of experts, who should
not be encumbered with the work of emu
moration. This is oil well enough, but a
moro important matter is, that tho appoint.
ment of both these classes of census takers
should be made without regard to the poll
tics of the appoiutee. This Is especially
true In the South, whero very few
competent men of tho Republican
party can bo found to do either class
of tho work. Taking tho census
and statistics of tho country is an important
w K and should be placed in competent
hams. Since tho war this has not been
douc in the South generally. II the bill
becomes law, we hope to have full and
accurate enumeration, as 60 man can form
much idea Of our population or voting
tlrength from the census of 1870.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27

selves for teachers Mt loss expense than they
could ut q normal school ut Columbia. Those
colleges are run by private enterprise. and
their professors are, doubtless, as ahlo to
instruct as teachers in q normal school arc
likely to bc, and can thereloye offer oil tho
benefits to bc obtained ut such schools. These
colleges, too, nre great blessings to tho State,
constituting centres from which radiato light
and knowledge in every direction, and rs
such should be fostcred. Wo would not like
to SEQ tho funds of tho State employed in
competition with them, tor ling to weaken
and destroy them. AS mu,. ,ctical know,
ledge can be gained in these Institutions MS in
u normal school, and call tho common objects
of sight, such rs birds, flowers, plants, trees,
rocks, insects. tame and wild animals, forms,
colors and dimensions, manners. morals, laws
of health, gymnastio exercises" &C., quoted
ny the writer as common sense knowledge Of
nseful things, oan rs we'll or bettor bo learned
at tho institutions named than at normal
school. At oil events, wo are satisfied with
old time books. old time teaching and old
time scholars. We want mono Of those mo
dcrn Improvements known rs tho Orst and
second steps in geography, arithmetic, &c,
and mono of those first, second, third and
fourth readers and mono Of tho Quackcnbos'
grammars. &c. Our grammarians were goal
enough before, and these so-callcd improve.
mcnts cnure more to tho benefit Of booksel
lcrs than to tho better instruction Of scholars
We advocate good toaohcrs, but not ut tho
expense Of tho Stato and to tho dctriment of
our young and thriving colleges, and with
bottcr pay to teachers, q sufficient number of
men would enter the field of teach
ing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27
Tho Census Of 1880.

Congress has before it q bill TO provide
for taking the census in 1880. The New
York Herald, speaking of the law of 1850,
says it is inadequate, its methods objection
able and the objects at which it aims insult.
icicDt. It is behind tho intelligence Of
tho age and tho improvements adopted in
Europe. Tho Ucrah2 insists on two points
as indispensable to full and accurate cen
sus: lst. That thcrc should be one method
for citics and populous villages, and another
for sparscly settled districts. In the former
the work should be so subdivdcd that the
enumeration could 10 completed in week,
or if possible, in single day, for the reason
that if it runs through several months,
thcrc arc so many changes Of residences
and boarding houses that no accurate emu
mcra,ion can be had In sparscly settled
districts it is different, tho residences being
moro fixed and permanent, whilo the few
removals that may occur arc so well known
to tho ncighborhood that there is no difficulty
in keeping track Of every inhabitant. Tho
next point is, that tho enumeration of tho
inhabitants should be work distinct from
that Of gathering authentic, valuable and
complete statistics Of the great branches Of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27

to the person entitled thereto or tho head of
any family, tho personal property Of such
person of the following character, to wit, &c."
Does this positive enactment negate any
power in tho Legislature to enlarge as we'll as
diminish tho homestead and exemptions
These arc important questions and q number
Of them arc already, wo bear. before tho SUI
preme Court and others will bo carried there,
until tho rights Of creditors aro fully ascer,
tainod under tho constitution and statutes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27
w ords Of Wisdom.

One is never conscientious during aetion;
only tho lOOkcr.on has Il consc ,nco.
Habit is cable. Wo weave throad of
it every day, and at last VIC cannot break
it.
mans own good breeding is tho best
sccnrity against other peoples i'll manners.
Small service is true service while it lasts.
or friends, however humble, scorn not one.
The sickness Of the heart is most easily got
rid Of by complaining and soothing confidence.
Tho heart is like u musical instrument Of
many strings, nll tho cords of which require
putting in harmony.
If one strives to treat others as ho would
bc treated by them, he will not fail to como
near the perfect lifo.
A beautiful smile is to the female counte.
nance what tho sunbeam is to tho landscape
it ombelishcs an inferior faoo and rodcems an
ugly ono.
Care is the lot of life, md ho that aspires
to greatness or high positions in tho hope OF
getting rid Of it. is like ono who throws him,
self into furnace to avoid tho shiycring Of
an aguo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27
Tho Supply Bill.

We publish elsewhere synopsis Of the
supply Bill passed by the last Legislature
1t aggregates S2S4,27G.43 for the purposes
named in the Act The four heaviest items
are the Executive Department, amounting
to 3l2 2,29l; the Lunaiic Asylum for sup
port, salary, addition TO the building, Sc,
- ,2p0, aud the support cf the Pcnhcn-
tlary, Improvements connected with it and
dcticicnccs $5G,S57.S2 This money goes
to good aud necessary, and 10 case OF the
Asylum, humane purposes. 1t might be
that there could and should be some rcduc
tion in the salaries Of clerks and employees
in the Executive Department. In fact,
clerk hire and ipcidcntals in these DEPART
ments exceed the salaries of the officers.
Onc item Of $23 100 for The salaries Of
County Auditors could certainly be dis.
penscd with. without injury to the State
by giving tie work Of these officials to the
Treasurer, with small additional per cent.
or salary. The bill docs not include cgis-
lativc cxpenscs, except the one item Of pub
lie printing. 1t is surely great improves
mcnt on past years and affords tho highest
proof of the honest purpose of tho Demo
cratic party 10 run tho State Government
honestly and economically. From time to
time tho expenses will, doubtless, DC farther
curtailcd, whenever this can be done, until
there can be no room for complaint.
BITTEN BY A MAD CAT-Mrs Haskell,
of this county, mothcr OF Associate Justice
Haskell, was bitten several days ago by
mad cat. The cat was lying on the floor in
front of the fire, ard without any previous
evidences of madness, flew at tho lady and
it was only with assistance that she was abe
to remove it. Finally it was removed and
thrown into the yard, when It was very vic.
lent 1t is hoped that Mrs. Haskell may
experience no bad effect from tho attack of
the cat.--AbbcviWc Press and Banner.
a destructive fire has occurred at New.
berry G. II. Ten stores were burned.
Loss, S65, 1000 Insurance $45 900. This
is the fourth time Ncwbcrry has thus snf-
fcrcd since tho war. Rebuilding has CONS
menccd.
Z.
There are 1872 students in attendance
at the Michigao University, larger enroll.
mcnt than any other college in tho United
States.
Eight colorcd oonvots wcro sent to tho State
Pcnitcntiary from hbbcvilic County at tho ro.
ccnt sitting Of The Court of General Sessions
md Common Pleas
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27

The footing Of the list for 1864 is S6l .O7.
while that for 1878 is but $13.45, for tho
same articles. In 1864 luborcrs received
at the rate Of two dollars per day, while,
now the somo class Of workman receive from
dollar to dollar and a quorter day; but
the dollar day they now earn will purchase
nearly two and ono half times as much as.
the two dollars they earned in 1864.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27

Each inhabiant in the United States pays
81 OF for tho support Of tho public schools,
and $l.30 for military purposes. Those two
items Of expenditure in other countries Of tho
world aro as follows: Prussia, 81 conts and
81 20; Austria. 81 cents and $la0; France,
80 cents and $3.50. Italy, IL cents aud Si.57,
England and Walos, &C cents and 1896,
Switzerland, 80 ccnts and 81.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27

Figures Tor tho Workingman.
The following table being the prcc-list
OF wholesale grocers and dry goods dealers
in 1864. and the prices for the sane goods
ut the present time show tho ai(rcronoo
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27

WASHINGTON, February 22.-Scnator
Wadleigi has formally notified Senator Nj.
Q. Butler, Of South Carolina, that the
committee on elections would On Monday
move that the Senate tako up for considora.
tion tho contest for his scat by d. Il.
CVrbin.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27

There are 1872 students in attendance
at the Michigao University, a larger enroll.
mcnt than any other college 10 tho United
States.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27

Eight colorcd oonvicts wero sent to tho Slate
Pcnitcntiary from Abbcvlic County at tho ro.
cout sitting Of The Court Of General Sessions
and Common Pleas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27

A destructive fire has occurred at New.
berry G. Fl. Ten stores were burned.
Loss, S65000. Insurance $4,000. This
is the fourth time Ncwbcrry has thus snf-
fcrcd since tho war; Rebuilding has CONS
menccd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-21

States, where the greater portion of the
bank capital is held, the ratio for the same
three years averaged only 81 per cent.
In the light of these statements, given,
let it be remembered, by the Governors
own witness, to affirm that banking CAPT
tai is wringing from the people "double or
treble interest" is, we submit, an extrava-
CANT perversion Of facts. In speeches
from the stump by half Aedged financial
orators, such exaggerations, perhaps, must
De expected, though reprehensible even
when uttered in that liberal forum; but
in grave State paper We have a right to
expect less fightiness and more regard for
sober truth.
Consideration OF other statements OF
the message in relation to this matter, Is
reserved for another article.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-21
wbv don't you answer NV question P''

why don'l you answer my question
Greenbacker-"I was n pioneer in the
republican party, bat it was so id cor
rupt left. | tell you the fiat OF the
government makes money"
Republican-"The fiat of the Almighty
is the only fat worth a cent in this mat
ter"
"Greenbacker-"Oh you be id. l
say any man who will advocate such
theory is id dishonest or fool "
Hsrd-money Democra,-"But II the
government. makes dollar That is worth
a dollar. you have got to give n dollar
worth of labor OF goods to get it, haven't
youP"
GreenbAoker-''Wh hat did John Sher'
mao do when no waited 10 resume
/ Didn't he 20 down on his knees 10 The
New York bankers and beg OF them not
TO take his gnldP John Sherman is
ID rascal. You are all tools of the
mUuey pp~er. aud YOU will not ind II
ont I'll! you are bound hand aud foot"
This debate (P) occurred In Oxford
County, January Is, 1879, and is reported
I from memory, to show what a stock o.
arguments the best Greenbackers car
command. Il seems 10 consist OF de
uuooialion, damnatIou. and declaration
that Congress is more powerful than The
/ DEITY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-21

An amusing debate occurred IN the
Name House on Friday on tn stationery
u es,lon. The greenbackers having
pcckeled their jsckknives lcr the present
Year aud being spprehensiVe that they
may not Oe wanted another year, made
Al eff II To prevent the future distribution
%, jaokknives iu succeeding legislatures.
Dut tailed BY q small majority. We re-
vet the failure of the order, but the con-
sistent greenbsek inconsistency reminds
us Of the course of the greenback leader,
Mr.. Scion Chase. Que of the most side
splitting parts OF the debate vas when 8
j0cOSe Bangorisn moved that the mem.
bcrs &c requested to return their jack
knives to the Stale to be sold at auction
fer he beuefi. Of the Treasury. Where
upon il was suggested that Mr.. Picksrd.
TOE volublo greenbscker who led eff in
Toe movement to prohibit succeeding
legislatures from State jsckknives, had
snapped bis jackkniie to pay the differ
CEee between seals
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-21

BULL-DozING IN VERMoNr.-Our cor
Respondent Morton sends US long let
ter saying that the people OF bennington
are laughing at Senator Thurman for
mis- efforts to make out a case OF Bull
doing" in that town. The only ground
for il Is that the Republicans appealed 10
the Sheriff of the county TO be present at
the election last September and see that
the Democratic policemen, who had
been appointed by Democratic Select
men, did not obstruct voters in the Tree
casting OF their ballots. The Sheriff
came, and his presence secnred fair play
and the complete overthrow Of the DEM
ocratic schemes and candidates. An
oificious Democrat sent the case to Wash
ington aud Senator Thurman got hold OF
Il, and 10 use common expression "put
his foot into it.n The Republicans of
Bennington wolld be glad to have the
case investigated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-21

A DEBATE Greenbaoker-"It the gov
eminent should stamp that d ID Old rob-
ber five dollars. it would be worth five
dollar5,"
Hard-money DemOcrat-'Well, If il
is worth live dollars, you must give five
dollars worth OF something to get it,
mustn't SouP and how is ina. going to
help your"
Green baCker-"Oh, that's one of your
id republican lies. Didn't you repub
licsns elect Gsrcelon, and 90 TO bed with
tina! old traitor and niger baterw
Hsrd-moneY Democrat am DEM
ocrat, and always liked Gareelon. But
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-21
Iu1iisfn Letter.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, |
ian. Is. 1879.


Mr.. Editor Though half Of the hrsl
month cf the session is past, but little has
been accomplished in legislation for the
people. There are n great many axes
10 grind" The committees are just get
Ting organized anu ready for work
Their tables are already pretty heavily
loaded and il looks very much ike hav-
ing a long session. The Fishery question
Is looming up very much. Tho drug
gist Bnl' has slso been thrust upon u
ugsin Some forty petitions from towns
asking tor change in the paupor la"s,
making il the duly ri ibe State 70 support
tho p.cr Petitions for bounty on bears
arc numerous Toe poor croiO is 10 be
hunted az Tho expense OF the State, while
other birds arc 10 be projected. The
Free High School law will have totun the
gauntlet" and, in fact. il looks as
though all our educational interests will
get thrust. but il ia hoped that TIE
second sober thought" Of the allied
forces will lead to better results A good
many anxious ones are nov making their
best b-w q The Governor aud asking 10
b remembered when he comes into his
kiuSdom, but many must he left out in
the cold uuless they crealo no@ offices.
/, looks as though the question Of ''bien-
ria. sessions and elections" will be sub
United to toe people. Al!pnrlirs ftgorh.
Gods are very prevalent here Almost
every body Is troubled, and many are un-
s.,=a fo- m,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-21
POVERTY AND SUFFERING.

al was dragged down with debt, poverty and
suffering for years, caused by a sick family and
large bills for doctOring, which did them no good
| was completely discouraged, until one year ago,
by the advice of my pastor, Iprocured Hop Bit
ters and commenced their use, and in one month
we were all well, and none of US have seen sick
day since, and want to say to all poor men, you
can keep your families well year with Hop BIZ
tiers for less than one DOCTORS visit will cost
know IL. woRkINGMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-21
SETH BENSON.
JAMES SIBERIAN.
{. 7. WHITMAN.
Committee on Resolutions.

l1en followed reports rom the VARIOUS
clubs represented. We give brief Of
each report.
Caleb BesseY says the Bsyants Pond
Club is in as good condition as II ever
was. There are 100 genuine reiormers
in CLUB and 400 On general p!edg, The
Ladies Aid is doing much to sssis. ID.
club, an always come 10 the front VII, a
most needed.
IL. W PARK says the East Ramfort
Club 1ourishes in rural community and
Is doing good work. Nearly all tbose
who we're drinking men, in lhs. section,
have reformed. Meetings have been
held every fortnight forIwo years. TheEg
are $50 names on general pledge. The
spesker has been president OF this club
ior ;aree terms, and has just been elected
70. lSu .ourth. The Ladies AID Society
j. greai help and furnishes oxceiien.
singing.
Bro. Goodwin represented the Buokield
cluo 10 De in fourishing condition. with
800 club members and 100 on genera.
pledge. Ladies Aid Society is very eff
cient. Few reformers have broken the
pledge, and nearly all OF such have been
reclaimed.
Bro. Brown represented tho Norway
Cub. in exchange with vice. precedent
Whitman. Club is in best working con-
drlion il has ever been IL. There IRE u
frm, club memb ers, aud ihey are al
wot6ers. There are three meetings per
week, 81: Ladies Aid SJoie:y, club
meeting aud general temperance meet
ing. There Is also juvenile society o.
much interest. Ladies are very active,
and large number was present al this
convention. Says something is soon TO
De done agsius, those wh2 psrss! in
peid,ing liquors in Norway.
a. S. Austin represented he Dixield
club, Of which be is President. Club is
not al present aiding largely y its mem
GERS, b., holds regular meetings. There
are 800 names on general pledge. Cub
does not have much assistance from old
temperance workers. Most OF the work
has been done By new men in the cause.
Bro. EustiJ spoke OF the juvenile cinb
1T DiItield every fortnight.
Bro. Ryerson represented the Milton
Club. Cue is not where il has been,
s..n holds weekly meetings, and often
has large attendance. All are trying to
resp the pledge. Does not think the
Ladies Aid Society OF grea. assistance.
K F. Durham says the Paris Hill Club
hold regular meetings every Saturday
eve. Once 10 two weeks, meetings take
tie form of a lyceum. 700 names on
uecsi pledge. A good degree oil inter-
Is; 10 manifested in The cause, and many
issding men OF the place are OF great as
siytance to the cause. Ladies do not work
toretber very tremendously, and their So
ciety IS OF but little assistance at present.
This closed The reports from climbs.
". X Greene, from committee, re-
ported list Of speakers for The afternoon.
Bro. Enstis spoke with bis usual fervor
sud eloQuence. No man in the County is
more thoroughly in earnest than he is,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-21
Newspaper Decisions.

l. ANY person who who takes paper regularly
from the Oflce-whether directed 10 his name OF
snOther's. or whether he has subscribed or not
is responsible for the payment.
2. II person orders his paper discontinued
he must pay all aTrcaragcs, or the puoiisher nay
continue 10 send II until payment is made, and
collect the whole amount whether the paper Is
taken nom the Olice or not.
s. The Courts have decided thatrefusing 70 take
newspapers snd periodicals trcm the post Once
OF removing and leaving them uncAilel iori l,
pFsHsa face evidence Of maud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-21
FEELs YOUNG AGAIN.

MY mother WAS afflicted long time with Neu-
r. gis aud dull, heavy, inactive condition OF the
whole system; headache nervous prostration, and
W. almost helpless. No ply sicians or medicines
did her any gOod. Three months ago she began
- use Hop Bitters, with such good effect that she
seems and feels young again, although over 20 years
Obi. We think there 10 no other medicine ht TO
a se IN the family A lady, Providence, X. j.