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"A late number of Casselps Natural

History relates an amusing story of a
parrot who was competitor for prize
for linguistic attainments in parrot
show N the North of England. After
several other birds had exhibited their
powers, and the cover was at length
taken off his cage. he first took a rapid
glance round at the company into
which he had been so suddenly intro
duced, and then exclaimed, "By Jove!
what a lot of parrots!'' of course carry
ing off the prize by the reclamation of
the judges.
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HOLLY Mich ] Rnpister.l

The wife of Rev A. A Allen had been
afflicted with Rheumatism for the past six
years; she tried st. Jacobs Oil one evening,
which relieved her of all pain, and she rested
in peace for the night One bottle cured her.
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-17
NEW ROUTE.

Return fare at same rates. Barpaoe
over 30 pounds, cent per pound extra.
Also to meet UP RIVER boats at Alex
ander's Landing Monday and Thursdav
Fare so cents. Baggage free.
Mr.. o. p. Terry's team will meet nm
river boats at Alexander's Landing on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sat
urdays.
DeLand & Parce.
DeLand Fla, Feb. 10, 1880. 81 If.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-17
A Carl D.

TO all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretiOns of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc.
| Vii send recipe that will cure YOU
was discovered by missionary in SontH
America. Send self-addressed envelona
to the REv.JOsEPHT. INIAN ,StationD, New
York City. 9Ov
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09
Tho inaugural Address Of Gov
eYnor Hagcod.

Senators and Representatives: It is
with profound sense Of tho responsibility
imposed that appear before you to day to
assume, ilr obedience to the bchests of the
people, the executive Office. You have
been called by the samc sovereign voice to
tho discharge Of an, equally important
trust, and in our hands is placed for the
next two years much that effects the vel
fare OF the State. Relying upon your pa
'riotism, and your wise CO operation, and
with heart single in its devotion to my
State and people, | approach tho duties
assigned mo, and shall faithfully discharge
them SO far as in me lies.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09

WASHINGTON, November 24.-Tho first
part of the forthcoming annual report of
tho Comptroller of the Currency, which
was given to the public to day, shows that
the aggregate amount Of legal tender and
national bank notes outstanding on Novem.
Der ls., 1880, was $698, ,744 ,467, an in.
crease of nearly $7,000,00O ovor the
amount outstanding at tho same dato last
year The amount of circulation in de-.
nominations of five dollars and under is
S2l4,32G,83S. Amount Of United States
bonds held as security for national bank
notes $3.50, ,748,050. Amount Of uumatured
inherent bearing bonded debt of the United
States 81 1885, 6,698,400. Of this amount
nearly ono quarter is hold by national banks,
and nearly ono third by national, State,
savings and other banks together. Only
thrco national banks have failed during the
past year. The amount Of gold and silver
coin held by the national banks on the 1st
of October, 1880, was $109,346,5O9. The
total amount of gold and silver coin in the
country on tho 1st of November, 1890, is
estimated at 527,6Sl, ITO, besides 1884,
602,l7S in gold md silver bullion in the
mipts and in tho New York assay offioe.
Of this gross amount S2l8,4S3,2 800 was
held by the Unitod States Treasury.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09
Tho Lucky Horseshoe.


CJames L. Fields in IIarpcr's Magazine for De-
ccmber.]
A farmer travelling with his load,
Picked up horseshoe ia the road,
And nailed it fast to his baru door,
That Luck might down upon him pour,
That every blessing known in life
Might crown his homestead and his vito,
And never any kind of hurm
Descend upon his growing farm.
but dire i'll fortune soon began
TO visit the astounded man.
His hens declined to lay their eggs;
His bacon tumblod from the pcgs,
And rats dovourcd the fallen legs;
His corn, that never failed before,
Midewed aud ro:SSod ou the floor;
His grass refused to end in hay;
His cattle died, or went nstray;
lD short, all moved the crooked way.
Next spring great drought baked the sod
And roasted every pea in pod;
The beans declared they could not grow
So long as uature acted so;
Redundant insects rourcd their brood
To stafve for lack Of juicy food;
The slaves from barrel sides went of
AS if they had the hoopingcough,
And nothing of the useful kind
TO hold together felt inciincd
In short, it was no use to try
While all the land was in fry.
One morn, 6emoralized with grief,
The farmer clamorcd for relief;
nd ,,ol r;,kk ko,,l -
What witchcraft now posed his land;
Why house and farm in misery grew
Since he nailed up that "lucky" shoe.
While thus dismaycd o'or matters wrong
An old man Glanced to trulgc along,
To whom he told, with wormwood tears,
How his a fairs wcro in arrears,
And what II desperate state of things
a picked up horseshoe sometimes brings.
The stranger asked to sec the shoe,
The farmer brouget it into Wow;
But when tho old man raised his head,
He laughed outright, and quickly said,
"No wonder skies upon you frown--
You've nailed tho horseshoe upside down!
Just turn it round, and soon you'll see
tlON SOu duu II OItuuC VIII uSrSC.
The farmer turned the hoseshoc round,
And showers beGau TO swell tl;c ground;
Tho sunshine laughed among lis grain,
Aud heaps on heaps piled up the vain;
The loft his ka, could barely hold,
His cattle did as they were told;
Ills fruit trees needed sturdy props
10 hold the gathering apple crops;
His turuip and potato fields
Astoushed all men by their yields;
Folks never saw such cats of corn
AS iu his smiling hills were born;
Lis barn was full of bursting bins
Ills wife presented him with twins;
His ncighbors malyellcd moro and moro
10 sec tho increase in his store.
And now the merry farmer sings
"Therr are two ways Of doing things;
And when for good luck you would pray,
Nail up your horseshoe the right way"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09
The Democratic Party.

The Anderson ntelligencer says tho
Democratic party is hard to kill. It has
existed over since the foundation of the
government, and to day has more voters in
in its ranks than any other party in the
United States. It has seen the rise and
fall of the Fcderalists. It has seen tho
growth and prosperity of the Wing party,
and lived to SEQ it thing of the past. It
has secn tho Know Nothings aud numerous
independontisms fit across the political
stage and go out forever, but it is alive,
and will yet again control this government.
1t is as sure to act as pail bearer for the
Republicans party as the institutions Of
America are sure to stand. This party is
the party Of the people and of the Consti-
tuition. Its life is iuseparabe from tho
we'll being of our Union. It is founded
purely ON principle, and like truth, "though
crushed to earth, will rise again" The
troubles which have lately overtakeu the
party will only tond to purify and bring it
back to the grand doctrines of liberty and
law, which have always been its corner
stouo and browning glory. Tho combined
power Of money, rings and force may.
triumph temporarily, but the day is not faf
distant when this government will again be
controlled by tho party which created it's
greatest glory, which is in sympathy with
its grandest principles, and which is des-
tined yet to carry our system to more
perfect development.
Speaking Of Col. Aikon's letter the
Ncms and Courier concludes as followa:
"Wo would not destroy the National Dc.
mooraoy, but wo would build up the party
on some moro enduring basis than sectional
Issues. We would make the Democratic
party tho party of progress, of living ideas
and enlightened craftsmanship. We would
have it cut loose from the past, but holding
fast to the eternal principles of right and
justice upon which it was first established,
We would make it more than party Of
more political oxpediencg, keeping higher
object in view than the childish fancy of
being oourtod by both parties North
which seems to be tho Aiken idea"
Tho Democratic party must be made what
in its success it has always been: A National
party: thoroughly in accord with tho peo-
pie in all sections Of tho country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09
STATE EXPENDITURES.

The honest, economic and efficient ad-
ministration of the State government,
which tho party revolution Of 1876 prom
iscd has been realized. The ordinary
current expenses of the State government
have been reduced to one fourth of what
it was under tho management Of tho Re
publican party, and havo nearly reached tho
minimum expenditure of tho period before
tho war. Every obligation of tho State is
met from the income of the fiscal year. and
20 deficiencies arc incurred The accounts
of the State arc cleared from all confusion
or uncertainty, and there is laid before the
representatives of tho people once moro, as
is required by law, "a truo and accurate
account Of tho actual state Of the treasury"
There is yet room for rctrcnchmcnt; and as
from time to timo, without impairing the
efficiency of the government rctrenchmcnt
can bo made in tho executive, legislative
and judicial departments, as we'll as in the
miscellaneous expenditures, each small in
itself, but aggrcgating considerable
amount it should be done. 10 my obser--
walton, however, tho path of further rcduc--
ton of tho burdens Of the taxpayers lies
now rathor in the county lovics, of which
Iwll hereafter speak, than in those which
reach tho State treasury. While the State
levy is four times less than what it was
under tho Republican administration tho
ordinary county levy is the same now as it
wos then.
You have, no doubt, observed in tho
estimate of supplies required for tho sup
port of tho State, submitted to you at tho
beginning of your session, the large pro
portion of the whole nocdcd for tho penal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09
WALMALI4A CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1880

aud charitable institutions of the State.
Where labor is SO valuable US it is to US,
do not SEQ why tho penitcutiary should not
only bo self sustaining, but q source of
revenue. Considerable progress has tecn
made in tbis direction under the present
able management of that institution; but
the object should be kept steadily
in Wow and attained at tho earliest possible
day.
In connection with that poble charity,
the Lunatic Asylum, hesitate to speak of
retrcnchment; tho circumstances of our
people require, however, that it should be
restricted to its purpose and remain
churity. The paupcr alono should receive
the bounty of the State; those who are ablo
to pay in whole or in part for the bcuclits
of tho institution should be required to do
so. am not prepared to assert that the
bounty of the State is now abused in this
Particular; but it occurs to me than an eff.
cicnt safeguard against such abuse is to
return to tho plau prevailing before the
war, and, instead of supporting the pauper
inmates Of that institution by general
State appropriation, to require each county
to support its own paupers iu the Lunatic
Asylum as we'll US at homc. This is en-
tircly consistent with the scheme of our
poor laws The county levcs the fund for
the maintenance of it's sane paupc1s, and it
is expended under tho local supervision Il
should also levy aud rctoin supervision of
the fund applicable to the support of these
naoro unfortunate persons among its indi-
gent population. Tho part of the State
should be limited to appropriations for such
general purposes of building aud repairs ap
are necessary to make tho institution avail
able for its humane purposes
The revenues of the State are collected
with honesty and fidelity. The mode Of
accounting with the subordinate tax officers
provided by law is rigid, and it is impcssi-
siblc to cover up fraud or negligence on tho
part of these officers, if the accounting is
properly enforced in tho Comp ptrolcr's office.
When the money has reached the State
Treasury, its custody and disbursement are
jealousy hedgcd with stringent provisions Of
the law. know of no practical safeguard
that IS ouittcd.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09
The State Penitentiary.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND
SUPERINTENDENT.

The report of tho Directors aud Super
intcndent of the Penitentiary states that
there were on the prison rolls at the close
of tho fiscal year 500 oonviots, decrease
of 35 from tho last report. They were
distributed as follows: Greenwood and
Knoxville Railroad 27, In Laurcns County
25, EdgeGeld aud Trenton 16, Barnwell
County 9, Air Line Railroad 80, Atlantic
aud French Broad Railroad 33, Chester
and Choraw Railroad 26, Spartapburg
County s, Union County 4, Cahill u Wise,
CoIleton County, SO, at State Farm I20,
and an aycrge Of 286 at the prison for the
year. The cost of keeping each prisoner
was 27a conts day.
The second story of tho new workshop
has beon rented to Sample u Wctmore, Of
North Carolina, for tho manufacture of
shoes, with twenty convicts, to begin work
in December, with the privileges of ex-
tending the number to ono hundred for one
year, with tho privilege of five years if
confirmed by tho General Assembly, at the
following rates: For the first ninety days
400. per day each, and for the balance
of the year 5Oc each, which the report says
will cnablo tho board to keep within tho
prison all life time convicts Tho CON
tracts for working tho land of Mr.. John G..
Scegers netted tie institution $8,945 63,
being ono hulf of the profits. The gross
earnings of the institution for tho year
were MS follows:
In cash $17,94o 80
IN stock Greenwood and Knox
vile Railroad 1900 90
In stock Edgefeld and Trenton
Railroad 7,4O7 S3
Due the Institution, October 81,
in cash 2,745 SO
In stock Greenwood aud Knox
willie Road 1854 81
Atlantic and Il. B. Railroad 2,30S 80
Total s44, 1856 rs
Cash on hand October 81 $11,895 80
The following appropriations arc asked
for: For purchase of fire hose, $1,000; for
continuance of prison wall, $4,000; for
maintenance, $4,000.
Tho report of the superintendent states
that there have been nine deaths within
the walls Of prison and two at the farm.
The oonvicts are healthy, well fed and
clothed and behave well. All the conviots
under lease, except those in Laurens Coun.
ty and on the Cheraw and Chester Railroad,
have hccn visited, and in the majority of
cases the treatment of the conviots and
their condition was found good.
The report Of tho captain Of guard gives
the following statistioes:
Prisoners in confinement October 81,
1879 625
Received under sentence since then 322
Recaptured 10
Total eee
Of this number 217 served out their
terms, 62 were pardoned, 62 escaped, 28
died, 3 were killed, 2 drowned and deliv,-
cred to sheriffs, leaving in confinement
October 81, 1880, 500 oonvicts, of whom
there wero "a white males, SAT colored
males and 10 colored females. Of those in
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09

Of this number 217 served out their
terms, 62 we're pardoued, 62 escaped, 28
died, 3 were killed, 2 drowned and deliv,-
cred to sheriffs, leaving in confinement
October 81, 1880, 500 oonvicts, of whom
there were "a white males, SAT colored
males and 10 colored females. Of those in
confinement there are al ceutcnced for life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09

Tho Presidential election resulted by tho
popular vote as follows: Garfield, 4,430, ,4l5;
Hancock, 4,43G,0l4; Weaver, Groonback,
305,729; Dow, Temperance, 96t4; scatter
ing, l,793. Total, 9,l92,59S. Garfcld's
plurality, 3,401.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09
STATE SOUTH CAROLINA
OCONEI1I CDUETY.

by Richard Lewis, Esq, Judge of Probate.
lWuEREAs, j. ID. Kay has made suit to
W mo 10 grant him Letters of Alministra
tion of tho Estate and Effects Of Joseph II. Kay
deccased--
These are, therefore, to cite ana admonish all
and singular tho kindred and creditors Of tho
said Joseph H. Kay, decd, that they be and
appear before nc, in the Court Of Probate, to
bc held at Walhalla S. G., OH Friday, 17th
of Dccombcr, 1880, after publication hereof, at
II O'clock in the forenoon, TO show cause, if
any they have, why the said administration
should mol be granted.
Given under my hand md seal, this tho lst
day Of December Ammo DCnni 1880.
RICHARD LEWIS,
Judge Of Probate Of Oconcc County.
December 2, 1880 32t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09
.ADGER COLLEGE,.
w a e. EH "A u f. ~, y e.

w a e. ER "A H. r. a. s.. e..
1,IlE Fourth Scllastic Year will begin on tho
L Last Thursday in September
next.
Tuition in Collegiate Department per annam,
$40, ono-haif payable in advance.
1t Is important that the students be present aj
tho opening exercises Of the College Gu BE first
day.
For catalogue and any desired information
apply to JOHN II. RILEY,
Chairman Of Faculty.
August l2, 1880 80
w a. LIZA LILA. rDs.MGsr ALL .E'
GS1sTsIGal,
w q T. HI A H. T. a, S. q.
THIS Institution will open it's fourth session
SEpTziIRFssise o, 1850.
Collegiate Department, ten months, $50
Academic Department, ten months, 10
Junior Department ten months, 8
Board, including fuel, lights and room,
per month, 10
Excellent facilities for studying Music, Wax
Work and Painting. Send for catalogue.
J. 2. SMELTXER, President.
August r. 1880 3o3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09
COUNTY EXPENDITURES,

But with regard to tho expenditure Of
the county revenues it seems to mo that
the law is seriously defective, There is
now levied and expended in caoh county for
county purposes q larger sum than it pays
into the general fund which rcaohcs
the State Treasury, aud is there surrounded
with such careful provisions of tho law
The County Treasurer retains the county
funds in lis hauds, and is in regard to
their disbursement merely tho cashier Of
the County Commissioners. La his annual
accounting in thia matter before the County
Auditor an order of the County Commission
crs, drawn in accordance with tho forms of
law, Is his sufficient voucher. Upon the
County Commissioners rests the RESPONSE
bility of the faithful and judcous cxpcn-
diturc of the fund; they arc practically
subjected to little or no supervision 1t is
true they arc required to forward through
the Comptroller General, detailed account
of their transactions, to be laid before the
Legislature, aud it is .hc theory of the law
that these accounts are by you examined.
For the present year but four of the coun-
tics have forwarded thcraccounts in time
to be printed with the Comptrollcr's report.
Others will, perhaps, be laid before you in
NJ "'script during your session, and some
Assor'b, ,"". ,ot ~" on.s oaossan;,, y. uonota'
cAiccntlv d;aoharr, tho dr,v ;mnnSoJ. J"'"",'
,L,a 10 ,onso s,srorn;,;a "p a.a
ovnnna;.rros i .;na.,,a, - sno eou".y
tho r;";J sor,inr rr,reoI oU"''Io' no S M"n
,rr,,snrv Yonr ovnorinnoo apr pa @ ;nl .na, ".as,
,v;,l Gnj tno ,,r1nor romodu M yumo's
mo ,hot thn aprapJ ;nrn - .ha "Pp,"'s Tnp ~
,ho mast sn;,s,,hla h,Jany, ~ ~ 10
o-.n;,,na ;' anI a,.'.;, Jy ~ ~ u'."asu W..
tho nannt, Uamr';sa;'nana ''". 1f ~, ~ ".
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nnhI;ah,d f'r n,,'i;n r'u,; u ."; a"uou"a: ~
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thnrouah ,s @ ean ho s"omrnd n ~" WV aoa" w. 10
shon,S ,h"r ), sora."raai - ~ ~ '1Tou"'' mou
.rnIlor cnnor,, - ba hn y; smo To"p
ma omhod;od = h;a noyt nnnr,, @ "a"''o" r"ma", w
st,rs,;ooI ;,e,rma,;an ,rhasa 'opo.u
sio',or onoria av s,i, ~ ,aa n'ao ~
snhm;t ~ the General sscu'hv w. os,;,mo,o, "G' ~
Of aunnl;es unon ,gh;nh 70 hoso iho annnnI
conntv low All thot 7 b,vo sa;d ~ th,s
conncction annl;es with conol forco 70 M tho
a;ah,,.sa,,,tt h., a. 1T. 90 ~, ,I
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09
MATERIAL PROGRESS.

Daring the two months of the recent po-
litica canvass, it was my fortune to pass
through every county in the State except
one. Devoted for the greater part of my life
to agricultural pursuits, and familiar with
most parts of tho State, I was surprised
and gratiicd of the diversified aud abundant
harycsts that were every shcro witnessed.
Much of this was due to propitious seasons,
but it was oyidont that more was duo to
improved methods of culture and tho
hopeful energy and increased thrift of all
classes Of our people. TO ono oognizant
only of tho recent past in tho agriculture
Of the State, some of tho results attained are