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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

A GRANT Boom IN NORTH CAROLINA
1t is stated on reliable authority, saws tho
Charlotte Obscrvcr, that for somo time mast
thero has been negro going the rounds of
the cabins in Richmond County, and rcnrc.
sentlng that he is Grants imperial agent. lie
goes to an isolated house in the country and
tells the inmates that the election of Grant
Is certain, and chat as soon as he is elected
he will DO mado emperor and then there
Will DC glorious division of tho lands, goods
and chattels, and that a sum anywhere bo
tweenten cents and quarter Of dollar en-.
trusted to him will secure the contributor
handsome share of the spoils when the
good time comes. Those who do not con.
tribute, ho is instructed to say, will DO
cast into outer darkness. IIe has succeed.
od IN raising a considerable sum out Of
tho deludcd negroes in this manner.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11
Victoria on Her Throne,

Her Majesty acknowledges tho grave
greeting of hor lieges by scarcely moro than
glance of her eye. The head bent slightly,
perhaps, but am not sure. She too, walks
slowly; there is no vulgar hurry about any
part of tho business. AS she rounds tho cor
ner Of tho dais, her face is turhed full toward
our gallory. 1t is tho business of courtcrs to
say that the Queen looks always well. Fer
my part, thought sho had grown gray sine
last saw her, aud that tho lines OF the tom.
pies and about tho mouth wero out dooper
than over. 1t eau never have been moro
than comely face, and thcro is nothing,
strictly speaking, in its contour, and moth
ing in tho figure, which Gun be called beau.
tiful or noblo. What strikes you, never
thelcss, is tho cir Of authority and the air of
stern sincerity which sits upon this royol
brow and marks the least gesture of tho
Queen. Tho sadness of the face is profoundly
touching; the dignity with which the bur-
den-the all but intolcrablo burden Of her
life-is borne, appeals to your respect. She
is here, they say, to mark once moro her
sympathy with the First Minister of the
Grown, and with the party which, under
his guidance, has been leading this coun-
try 80 strange dance these three wears
past. But politics arc forgotten in suoh
q presence; and any criticism ono hus to
offor is put dccently aside so long os the
woman and tho Queen is hero.
When she had seated herself upon tho
royal robes spread over tho thronc-whioh
| sllo might have worn, one would think
-thcre is again pause, almost solemn,
| and thero is time to observe tho gown
which tho Majesty of England has on.
The Majesty and tho Beauty of England
arc face to face, for the Princess sits nearly
opposite; and as the Princess is perhaps the
best dressed woman in the room, SO is tho
Queen almost tho worst. Her gown is Of
velvet, with broad longitudinal streaks of
mlnlver or crminc running down the skirt,
aud horizontal trimmings to match about
tho body. But you need not stop to look
at it: tho Koh,i.noor glows in her corsagc,
and miniature crown of diamonds shines
| above tho stony head. Tho Princess Nea-
trlcc, in bluo velvet, stands by her moth.
cr's side, with traces of tho womanly at
tractivencss which belong to her sister
Louise, now reigning over the hearts of
our Canadian friends. There was somo
man@uycring with footstools and arrange
mcnt of trains, aud the Queens veil had
| to be extracted from the nettcd work of tho
throne. Then tho Queen said "Pray be
seated and once more came silence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11
Bulwer's Last Poom.

There is no death! The stars 70 down
10 rise upon somo fairy shore,
Aud bright in Heavens jewoled crown
They shine forever more.
There is no death! Tho dust wo tread
Shall change beneath hesummor showers,
To golden grain, or mellow fruit,
Or rainbow -tiated tfowor.
The granite rocks disorganizo
To food tho hanging moss they bear;
The forest trees drink daily life
From out tho viewlcss air.
Thoro is no death! The leaves may fall,
Tho flowers may fade aud pass away
They only wait through wintry hours
For the coming of tho May.
There is no deathl An angel form
Walks ocr the earth with silent tread;
lie bears our best loved things away,
And thcn--we call them dead.
He leaves our hearts all desolato,
Hc plucks our faircst, sweetest flowers,
Transplantcd into bliss, thoy now
Adorn Immortal bowers.
The bird like voice whose joyous notes
Mado glad these soones Of sin and strife,
Sings now au everlasting song
Amidst tho trees of life.
And when ho finds smilo too bright,
Or heart too pure for taint or vioo,
Ho bears it to that world of light
TO dwell in Paradise.
Born into that undying lifo,
They leave us but to como ogain:
With joy wo wclcomo them tho same,
Except in sin and pain!
And ever near US, though unseen,
Tho dear immortal spirits tread,
For all the boundless universe
Is life-thero arc no dcad
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

Some ships carry strangely disproportion-
ate cargoos. The Boston 1dvcrtiser says
that vessel lately left tho shores of the
new world for bcnightcd Africa, carrying
100000 gallons of rum and one mission
ary. All exchange says most too much
rum to ono missionary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

The Bitters invariably remedy ycllowness of
the complexion and whites Of the eyes, pains in
tho right side and under the right shoulder
blade, furred tongue. high colorsd urine, nausea,
vertigo, dyspepsia, constipation, heayincss of
the head, mental dependency anl every other
manifestation or accompaniment of dsordered
condition of tho liver. The stamach, bowels
and kidneys also experience their regulating
and tonic influence. For salc by all druggists
and dealers generally.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

Soys an exchange: "Nothing so quickly
dries woman's tears as kiss" But
how is fellow to guard against giving
an overdose?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

The ravagcs of what is commoly known
as "rot' or "banc" aro assuming most ap-
palling proportions in the midland and
western counties of England, in conso.
quencc, it is generally supposed, of tho OK
ccssivc and long continued wet weather last
year. Tens of thousands of sheep, principally
ewes, are dead and dying. In some parishes
in Gloucester, Oxon and Warwick there are,
comparatively speaking, very few sheep left,
and in Somerset there arc only 5000 left
ia one district which usually winters SO, 900.
Hundreds, if not thousands, of sheep havo
been sold off in the bristol district at from
IS. Cd. to l0s head.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

The prospect of q season of activity 10
business has led those interested in railroad
building to consider tho propricty of incrcas
ing their Investments in this enterprise, 1t
Is thought that nearly 10000 miles of rail.
road will DO built in the United States this
year. The Southern Pacific, tho Texas Pa
oiiio and other Western and Southwestern
railroads are extending their lines, and
many of tho older roads arc relayine their
tracks. 1t is estimated that if only 5000
miles Of new road arc constructed, tho sum
of 100000 will be expended for tho
purchase of iron during the current wear.
The circulation of this amount of money
will DO great blessing to hundreds Of labor
ers into whose hands it will fall, and tho
beneli. to every branch of business which
will thereby cnsuc cannot be over estimated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

Upon enquiry VIC leorn that there is
not a vacant dwelling house in Anderson,
and that several residences arc now in pro-
cess of erection. Every store room in the
town is occupied, and two new ones are pc
ing finished on tho public square, and arc
rented in advance of completion. Tho
growth of Anderson is steady and substan-.
tial.-Andcrson Mtcllgenccr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

TRIALS OF NEWSPAPER MEN.-Opc of
the grcatcss trials of the newspaper profes-
sion is that its members arc compelled to
SEQ moro of the shams of the world than
any other profession. Through every news
paper office, day after day, go nil weaknesses
of the world; all the vanities that want to be
reapcd; all the mistakes thut want to be cor.
rectcd; all the dull speakers who want to be
thought eloquent; all tho moanness that
wants to get its wares noticed gratis in the
editorial columns in order to sayo tho tax of
the advertising columns; all tho mcn who
want to be set right who were never right:
all the crack Drained philosophers with sto.
rles os long as their hair, aud as gloomy as
their crnaIs, in mourning because be-
rcft of soap-all the bores who oamo to stay
five minutes, but talk fivo hours. Througi
tho editorial and rcportorial rooms, all the
fo!lies and shams of the world are seen day
after day, and tue temptation is to believe in
neither God, man nor woman. It is no sur
prise to me that in this profession there are
some skcptical men; on y wonder that jour
nalists believe anything.-Dc Witt Talmayc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

GREENvILLE, February 29.-Ex-S Sheriff
j. l.. Southern committed suicide at his
home on Paris Mountain last night, in the
presence of his wife and daughter, by shoot.
ing himself through tho head with pistol,
the ball entering above the right ear and
passing through the brain. Coroner Bayne
summoned jury Of inquest, and verdict
of wilful suicide was rendered o.day. FL
nancial and domestic troubles are the
oauscs assigned for tho act.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

1t is Colorado girl who is speaking in
the Lara mic San to her bashful lovor:
"Nobby, you've bin foolin' round this
claim for mighty nigh year, an havo
never yit shot off yer mouth on tho marryin'
biz. | cottoncd to yer on the square clean
through, an hcv stood off every other
galoot that has tried to chip in; and now 1
want yer to como down to business or leave
the ranch. If yer on tho marry, an want
pard that'l stiok rite to yo till yc pass in
your checks, and the good Lord calls ye
over tho range, just squeel aud we'll hitch;
but eff that aint yer game draw out an give
some other fellcr show for his pile. Now
sig yer song or skip out" You bet he
sang.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

Mr. w. A Moore, Of Cokesbury, zAbhc-
willie County, has been awarded premium
of ten dollars by the executive committee
OF the State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society for the largest yield Of corn on low
land-ono hundred and one bushels to an
acre of ground. Mr.. Moore is one of the
most progressive farmers in his county,
and is always ahead Of his ncighbors in the
quality and extent Of his crops.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

On and aftor SATURDAY, December
1879, Double Daily Trains will run on
this Road as follows:
GOING EAST.
Night Mail and Passenger Train:
arrive at Seneca, 8 00pm
Leave Seneoa, 8 OIL m
Day Passenger Train:
Arrive at Soneca, 9 12am
Leave Seneca, Q 1aom
GoINa WEST. % ~
Night Mail and Passenger Train:
Arrive at Seneca, 6 Sd am
Leave Seneca, 35a ~
Day Passenger Train;
Arrive at Seneca, 15nm
Leave Sencca, l6pm
GOING EAST.
Local Freight and Accommodation Train.
arrive at Seneca, S 05pm
Leave Seneca s "a pm
GOING WEST.
Local Freight and Accommodation Train.
Leave Seneca ;s eea''' I So So pm pm
Close connection at Atlanta for all pointa
West and at Charlotte for all points East.
Through tickets on sale at Gainesville.
Seneca City, Greenvillo and Spartanburg to-
oil points East or West.
CONNECTIONS.
at Atlanta, with the Atlanta & New Or)eana,
Short Line, ca. & w. Pt. r. RI and,
henncsaw Route, w. & a. H.. R.) for alu
points in Mississippi, Louisiana. Arkan.
sas, Texas and the Northwest.
with the Central Railroad of Gcorpin. for
Macon, Savannah, Brunswick. and oll
points IN Southwestern Georgia and
With tho Georgia Railroad for Aupusto
Charleston, Port Royal ard Savannah.
at Lula, Ca, with tho Northeastern Rail-.
road, for Athens, Ga.
At Senecay with tho Blue Ridge Railroad
Tor Walhalla and Bolton, S. G.
AT Grcenville, S. c., with the Grconyile 3.
Columbia r. Il.
At Spartanburg, with tho Spartanburo
Union " Columbia Railroad, with tb".
Spartanburg & Asheville Railroad. for
Tyron Mountain, connecting here with,
stages for Flat Rock, HendersonyilIn.
Ashovllc, and Warm Spring N, G.
limo and we'll finished hotel at tho foot of
this mountain
~ Charlotte, with tho Richmond g. Dan.
Vhio Railroad, for all points North, East
ana West, and for Virgnia Springs.
WIN the Carolina Ceatral Railroad for
Wilmington and intermediate points.
G.. j. FOREACRE,
~, General Manager.
W.. HOUSTON, Gcn1 Pass. & Ticket
Agent. 49, :" ''N'S'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.

A IL persons having claims against tho estate
n of Thomas Broom, deceased, will present
them to mo properly attested within tho time
required by law, and persons indebted to tho
estate will make payment 70 mo at once.
J. w. STRIBLING, Admir-.
Feb 10, 1880 I4-4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11

County Of OcOncc.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Adolph Fcningcr, Plaiotiff,
George Leffel,
Matilda Boggs,
A. Madison Boggs, Summons for
James NJ. Boggs,
A. Garner Boggs,
j. Nicely Boggs,
II. w. NJ. Boggs,
Nancy NJ. Gamer,
Elizabeth Mullinix,
Martha NJ. Brock,
Z. Kennedy Boggs,
w. Berry Boggs, Relief.
John G. @. Boggs,
Francis Garner,
Georgiana j. Gaines, aud
Eta Garvin, Defendants.
10 the Defendants above named
VOU and each of you arc hereby sum
i moned and required to answer the
complaint in this action, which is filed in
tho Office Of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for Oconee County, South
Carolina, and to serve copy Of your answer
to the same on the subscribers OF their
office, on the public square, at Walhalla
Court House, South Carolina, within twenty
days after the service of this summons on
you, exclusive of the day of such service
If you fail to answer the complaint within
tho time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded in tho
complaint and for the costs of this action.
ROBERT A. THOMPSON,
j. w. HARRISON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
January 81, 1880.
1:s:{ ". srR1D11so, 9. 9. ?.
10 the Defendants, Nancy NJ. Garner,
Elizabeth Mullnix and 7. Kennedy
Boggs--
TAKE NOTICE Che summons
| and complaint 10 this action was filed in tho
Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for Ooopeo County, South Carolina,
on the 3lst day of January, 1880, and that
the object of this action is to recover pos
session Of Tract of Land situate in Ooonce
County, in the State of South Carolina, on
Crooked Creek, waters of Little River,
containing two hundred and ten acres, moro
or less, and adjoining lands late of tho
estate of j. B. Crenshaw, deceased, Chris
tian Bruckc, Dodd and others, and whcreon
Defendants, George Leffel, now lives.
ROBERT A. THOMPSON,
j. w. HARRISON,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS.
Walhalla, S. G.
February 5, 1880. l2.6t
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-10
MR.. FORSYTH
Denies Trifiing With Anybody's Affec-
tions.


Mr.. EDIToR:-I wish it distinctly understood
that have not "trifed with the affections of
those gentlemen" as you kindly lnsinuated,
such as Dr. Thomas Hill, W. II. Clifford, &C.,
of Portland. The only way can account for
the report as to their having relations with the
order is this: At our meeting in the Maryland
Historical Society's rooms, along with the old
circulars and papers of the order we left in
two volumes upon MS. paper the names of the
members and the names of those proposed for
invitation. These papers were overlook ed up.
on the close of the assemblage and must have
fallen into the hands of some agent of the
Philadelphia Press in which believe the first
article appeared. This is the most probable
way OF it, as the report is SO near the purpose
of the Order and the names of members and
of those to be invited were so nearly correct.
But those to be invited. of which howeyerl 1
may say as Provost of The Order for the State
of Maine, none were named in the citv of
Portland, and cannot understand how their
names appeared. If they were on the list al
those to be invited did not know it as / men.
toned Of myself, but one in the state of Maine.
Hoping this will suffice and end all kind in
situations about "trifling with affections /
will close by saying am not so we'll known in
Portland as the PREsSs in its yesterdays edi-
tion credits me. neither do aspire to the lofty
honor Of becoming better known in the citv Of
Portland. FREDERIC GREGORY FORSYTH.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-10

The annual meeting of the Flying Point
Cemetery corporation, for the election of off.
GERS, was held at the school house, on Satur.
day evening, Nov. 9th. VIM. H. Rogers was
chosen moderator, and the following officers
were reelected for the ensuing year:
Clerk-Horace Rogers.
ers, j. P. Rogers. 'e
Treasurer-Ei III. Rogers.
This corporation was formed two years ago
when beautiful lot was purchased, neatly laid
ont and we'll fenced, and is credit to ali con
cerned, as no less than seven different nlaces
OF burial (unfenced and uncared for) have
heretofore been used on this one road. On,te
mum Der OF trees were set out last fall, and
the directors propose to surround the lot with
horse chestnnts and naples next spring.
Inc winter term OF the high and town
schools commenced Monday, Dec. 9th.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-10
Brief JottinRs.

Coldest morning yet yesterday. Mercury 60
at sunrise, 100 at s a. M. 300 at noon, 17o at
sunset; wind west
Next Tuesday evening the Fraternity will
give the second in their course Of dances at
City Hall. Chandler furnishes the music.
The Cadets did not elect captain last
night, as the officer of the Governors staff
designated to preside was not present.
The skating rink at the Oaks was flooded
last night.
There is scarcity or fresh fish. owing to the
rough weather.
The Maine militia have been invited to
take part in the Inauguration at Washington,
and the second regiment is going.
The Fish Curers' ball will take place at Con-
gress hall. instead of Army & Navy Hall.
Several Portland stevedores of the Allan
line Of steamers Of Boston, have returned
home. They say that the wages are so small
they cannot afford to spend the winter there.
There were deposited in the Portland post
office during the first six working days of the
present month. 305,672 pieces of mail matter.
W. d. Little & Co. have put telephone in
their office.
The Kronberg Mining Company, of Shell
bnrne, N. H., the most of whose stockholders
reside in Portland, have declared divid
of ten per cent.
Handsome calendars for 1881 have been re-
ceved from Hall L. Davis and from Rollins &
Adams. k<A
Steamer City of Richmond arrived yesterday
a. ll.30. The damage was very light. In go
ing to her wharf at Sedgwick she struck, as
previously reported, rock, breaking plank.
She was taken into the dry dock yesterday and
repaired, and will leave on time tonight.
John Harkins, aged %, was arrested early
Thursday morning, charged with breaking and
entering two stores on Washington street some
weeks ago. At the time, two other arrests
were made, but Harkins managed to get clear,
ami went to Massachusetts. He came back
Tuesday, and had been sleeping in an old
barn.
The Mechanic Blues have decided not to
give masquerade ball, but will give grand
civic and military ball at City Hall, FRIDAY
evening, New Years eve. They gave up the
hall on the evening of the 4th of March to the
Republican committee. who will give an inau-
guration ball.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-10

afford ample accommodations. Officers for the
ensuing year were chosen as follows:
President-Sidney Perham, Paris.
Secretary-Charles E. Nash. Augusta.
Treasnrer-E. Rowell, Halloweii.
Messrs. ii. K Baker of Hallowell and E. r.
French OF Chestervile, were reelected trus-
tees and Mrs. Sarah f. Hamilton of Saco was
elected to the vacancy on the board in place of
Mrs Nj. Fiagg deceased. The other members
OF the board are Rev. III. W. Tilden of Au-
gusta: Mrs. c. A. l.. Sampson of Bath, and
BENZ. kingsbury. Jr of Portland, continue on
the board.
Fl. X. Baker, K. Rowel and Charles f
Nash were appointed TO act as executive COM
mittee
Miss Charlotte VI. Brown, maton; Miss I.au
ra Z. Eaton, assistant matron, and NJ. IS Eliza
Brown, housekeeper, continue in their several
positions in the Institution.
Mrs Morrill, of Portland is on the board Of
lady visitors.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-10
EVERGREEN CEMETERY.
What the New Superintendent is Doing

Yesterday afternoon representative of the
PRESS visited Evergreen Cemetery for the
purpose of seeing what Mr.. Dufie, the new
superintendent, was doing Mr. Duffie ap-
peared much pleased at the interest manifest
ed and was prepared to give all the informa
tion in his power.
In the first place Mr.. Duffie has had all the
avenues cleared up in the most thorou gh man.
ner. 1t has made no difference whether they
were main thoroughfares or side avenues. All
have received the most careful attention so
that when the spring opens they will be in ex-
celent condition while, during the winter
months, there will be no difficulty experienced
in reaching any desired spot unless some unus-
ual storm should occur.
In the western part of the cemetery there is
ledge which has been taken in hand ard
turned into a thing of beauty. A fountain
has been erected twenty feet in diameter, four
feet deep, with walks leading up to it, four to
six feet in width. Flower beds of different
shapes have been laid out around the fountain
and planted with tulips of every variety
known. Outside of these beds are others
planted with coles OF every hue. The effect
when the tulips are all in bloom and the coles
display their leaves, will be very striking. To
give some idea of the value these improve
ments have added to the lots we may say that
lot before they were made, sold for $50, and
since they were made, adjoining lots have
been sold for $500.
Perhaps the greatest improvement has been
the pruning of the trees all over the cemetery.
Last summer, and early autumn, it was i'm
possible for person to drive through many of
the avenues on account of the overhanging
branches striking the tops of the carriage.
Now this evil no longer exists, and. what is
more SO judiciously has the work been done
that the sun can penetrate to the turf and keep
it green and velvety, nourish the flowers in
the beds on the lots, while the pruning has al
so given to the trees neater and more elegant
appearance.