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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
Fair Play Correspondence.

Aessrs Editors: We are al feeling better
since We have hud such good rsius. Every
thing has been very much revived and the
crops are growing finely, especially is this
the case with cotton, which is looking re,
markahly we'll. 1t looks green and healthy
and it is covered with fruit. A better cot
ton crop will be mndo in this community,
Judging from present indications, than has
been made in zone time. NIessrs. Wm.
Pullen and Wm. Whitfield and Rev II NJ.
Barton have the brag cotton. 1t certuinIy
looks fine. Our farmers have every reason
to be hopeful. Corn is not looking as well
as it should. Corn that Sas planted early
seems not be doing SO we'll, while the late
planting is coming out wonderfully. The
wheat crop may be put down as failure.
Tho yield will hardly average third of a
crop. 1t will not do for seed, and it makes
very bad flour.
We have tcen enjoying ourselves with
pic MICS and singing conventions lately
The singing convention which convened at
South Upion OH Friday, tho 9th instant,
was quito success. 1t lasted three days.
On Sunday there was quite crowd in at
tendance. COL r. e. Mason, of our little
burg, was elected President of the Conven-
tion. The pic mic was just below here at
Mr.. Wm. PuIlen's. Wm. =. Calhoun,
Esq, spoke in the morning and Maj. e. B.
Murray in tho afternoon. A good crowd
was present and al! seemed to enjoy thom-
selves very much. l never saw more
quiet, or orderly crowd, than was assembled
on this occasion.
Now and then the railroad question
springs up, and VIC all have something to
say about it. 1t is probable that charter
for tho Fair Play aud Westminster Railroad
will bo applied for next fall and no doubt
ere long we will here the sound of the
whistle and the noise of the train approach
ing our little burg. The building of this
road has become necessity, and We must
have it.
The younger pupils of the Fair Play
High School havo caught the infection
from tho inhabitants of our town, and they
are busily engaged every day during play
time, showipg their skill at croquct. This
school opened Monday, the 5th instant, with
a good number of pupils and the cry is
''stil they come" The school will soon be
full again. There is some talk Of having
big pic mic here about the lst Of September.
Should it be determined to have one, will
give you the particulars as carly as possible.
Fair Play is always abreast of the times
and sho is tho Eden of Oconcc. "Rah for
Hancock and English." 9.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
FOr tho Legislature.

GsiS" The many friends of Mai S. p. DESDY
respectfully announce him rs candidate for tho
state Legislature, subject to the nomination of
the Democratic party Of Oconco County in tho
primary election.
DsS- Tho many friends of SLOAN Y!
STRInLINa announce him IA candidate for
the House of Representatives, subject to tho
rules of tho Democracy at thoir primaries,
lio is honest and fcarloss, advocates no
hobty to ride into Office upon. IIc will boldly
advocate the rights of his constituency, undor
oil circumstances, without hope of reward or
fear of consequences.
E&:S" The friends Of JOHN S. WERNER, ESQ,
lake pleasure in announcing him as candidate
for the House Of Representatives, subject to tho
nomination Of the Democratic party of Oconcc
county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22

the voters of the County not think that the
salaries of our public offices are a gratuity
to those who arc unable to take care Of
themselves and unfit to discharge the du-.
ties of tho ofico. But if tho competency
Of such man to fill tho Office bo as great
as any of his opponents, then givo it to
him by all means. He deserves it These
salaries, however, are not charity. 1t
would be better policy and bettor economy
TO provide for the disabled by spooial
charity than to put them into our public
offices-thc disa'lod, l mean, As SUCH.
Again, tho question grects us on every
sido, "What claims hos he on tho county,"
Why my dear, sir, if the man has ability
aud honesty and wants the office, what
moro need the county ask? Scores of sub
ordinate questions may be asked-questions
which come in for their influence when the
candidates arc matched in more important
ones---but it occurs to me that tho first and
prime question to be asked is, whethcr the
man is competent? viii ho Gil it honestlyi
Is he man of energy? Aud will ho work
for tho public? Answer these questions in
the affirmative, and we hayo mau Git to be
invested with tho duties of Office
ALTIlEUS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
Announcements.
For the Senate.

Bay Tho friends of D. BIEhANN announce
him as candidate for tho State Senate, sui
ject to the nomination Of tho Democratic
party of Oconee County at the primary
election.
DeSn Wo arc authorized to announce CAPT. J.
L. SnANKLIN as a candidate for tho State
Senate, subject to tho nomination of tho Demo-
cratic party of Ooonco county at tho primary
election VorEns.
iCH" Tho friends of COL. ROBERT A:
THOMPSON respectfully announce him
as candidate for the State Souatc, subject
to the nomination of tho Democratic party
of Oconcc County.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
Qualifications Of Public Officers

SOUTH UNION, S. e., July II, 1880.
1icssrs Editors: At this time, when tho
County is entering on the discussion of the
merits of the different candidates prepare
tory to voting, I would beg to submit n
thought or two.
In tho first place, it seems that many
consider age "a an indispensable requisite
to the proper discharge of tho duties Of
public office. This may arise from tho no
ton that ago and wisdom go together.
Wisdom is tho fruit of experience. But
there is clear distinction to be mado be-
tween ago and experience. True, they
commonly go togcthcr and, other things
being equal, that man has most experience
who has lived longest. But it is very pos
sible for young man, on whose brow not
twenty springs have budded, to be far
richer in experience than man on whose
locks have fallen the frostsof sixty winters.
by mcaps of books, coupled with study
and reflection, wo may assimilate to our
selves in very short tiho the thoughts
which tho wise and great wcro years in
cleaning. Indeed, it is frequently only an
apparent paradox to say, "An old head on
young shoulders" Assisted by books,
which contain the wisdom and experience
of those who have gone before US, VIC may
grow old fast in all that constitutes true
wisdom. Besides, there is yigor and
energy in young mon that abates as they
grow old. Let US, therefore, bo careful
how We set aside q man merely because ho
is young in years.
Again, if man has been 80 unfortunate
as TO lose an arm or leg, many seem to
think tha. on this account they should vote
for him. Bot misfortune is not claim to
offioe. If tho man has been disabled in
tho sorvlco of his country then Let hia
country provide for him; let it treat him os
an object Of charity, If hc be such; but lot
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22

KHO'E'E;R4 "A ARRIVALS,

The following arc the arrivals at Bic
mann's Hotel from July 14th to July 2lst,
1880:
W. 9. D:nct, wife, Child and nurse,
Miss I,ucia McGowan, Q. w. Gufio, w.
II. Parker, son aud two servants, Abbevillc,
S. G., Thos. D. Harper, Miss 9. L. Hamps
ton, Miss Caroline llamptou, Miss Lucy
Hampton, Miss kato Hampton, Miss Ann
Hampton, Frork Hampton, Columbia, S. c.;
Mrs John G. 4icdcuapn, two children
md nursc Miss Eta Tic1cmann, Miss
Helen Tiedemann, Miss Ella llassler,
Robt. Il. Blukcly, Charleston, s. G.; j. L.
Townsend, Cckcsbury, S G.; w. Il. Gary,
Liberty, S. c.; j. L. Hammond Florido;
Brent Johnston, Sumter, S. G.; Chris W..
Wclch, Prosperity, S. G; d. lcrradora, j.
G. Cary, Seneca City, S. ~. V. B. Ack.-
erman, j. ". Butler, S. q. Mayer, Atlanta,
Ga; y. b. Coward, j.. Chasain, Robt.
Chastain, Webster, N. c.; Wade III. Man
ming, Cashiers Valley, N. c.; II. NJ. Pope
and family, Ninety Six, S c.; A. u. Uzzlc,
Wm. Gregg, ir., David Boyd, Baltimore,
Nd; B. G. Willis. Cleveland, Tenn w.
Fry, G. & G. r. r.; w. II. McNair New
York; Hugh p. Kane, Spartanburg, s. c.;
9. L.. Yates, Wm. Kennedy, Grccnville, s.
g.; S. Mcndel and wife, Savannah, Ga;
Col. j. Nj. Thomson, Miss Bette Thomson,
Alabama; Mrs. E c. Steele. Miss NJ !.
Trimmer, Mississippi; j. j. Norris, Miss
Lizzie Norris, Anderson, S. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
For Clerk of Court.

aeDr Tho friends Of Captain LUc1us B.
lee respectfully announce him q candidate
tor Clork of tho Court of Oconeo County.
subject to tho nomination of the Domoora,io
party by primary election.
D6s" Tho many friends of ]. W. srnrnrso'
take pleasure in presenting his namo as can:
d'datc for reelection rs Clerk of tho Court for
oconco county. subject TO the nomination of tho
Democratic party.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
State of South Carolina.
GDcOelcc County.

IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
James II. Rutlcdgo, us administrator of the
Estate Of l.. B. Rutcdgc, deceased, Plain
tiff, against Parthenia Sncad, Nancy Sui.
Ivan, Emily Crompton, Sarah Rutlcdge,
llarric. Rutlcdge, the heirs. at-law of Jo~
scph Rutlcdgc, deceased, number and
names unknown, and John S. Werner, MS
Receiver Of tho Estate of Jnmcs Lay, dc,
ccased efendants--SUMMoSs FOR RE-
LIEF, &c.
TO the Defendants above named:
VOU nnd each of you arc hereby sum.
Il moned and required to answer the
colnplnint in this action. which is filed in the
Office Of tho Clerk of the Court Of Common
Pleas for Oconeo County, South Carolina,
ard to scrrc copy Of your nnswc, to the
said complaint on the subscriber at his Office
or the public square Mt Walhnla South Ca
rolina, within twenty days rfter tho service
of this summons on you, exclusive Of Lie day
Of such service. If you fail to answer tho
complaint within tho time aforesaid tho
plaintiff will apply to tho Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Walhalla, S. c., July 18th, $780,
S. DENDY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
Club Maotinrs.

Fall Creek Democratic Club met at Gibson's
Mill on Saturday 18th Instant
1st. Elected D. W. Fcndley member of the
County Executive Committee
I'd. Elected j. W. Fcnd!cy, John Whitmirc.
II. a. ii. Gibson, Jr., G. NJ. Galloway and u.
W. Fendley delegates to the County Convention.
Alicrnaes-Dycr Tallcy, James ~ Whitmire,
w. A. Finley, w. C. Grogan and Nj. C.. Bryant.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we unanimously endorse tho
State md National nominations.
Resolved, That we will not support any can
dlate who is in favor Of fencing the stock
Resolved, That VIC endorse nominations by
primary election
Resolved, That we endorse tho plurality vote
10 be sufficient for choice.
Resolved, That we recommend 10 the County
Convention to send delegates to tho Congress
sional Convention who will support Col. D..
Wyatt Aiken, and to the Judicial Convention
who will support Col. W. c. Keith for Solicitor.
Resolved, That we recommend that Tho pri-
mary election be held on the first Friday in
October.
Resolved, That the KEowEE COURIER bc re4
quested to publsh tho proceedings of this meet
ing.
Adjourned TO meet at o'clock p. M. on Sat.
urday, tho 2lst day of August.
a. W. BBYANT, President.
II. a. II. GIpsoN, Jn., Secretary.
Pursuant to call by tho President, the
Seneca City Dom ocratic Club met on the l7th
day of duly, and upon the President explain
ing the object Of the meeting, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That this Club do recommend
that tho election for county officers bo by
primary election ns heretofore, after consido-
rnblo discussion upon the plurality and ma
jority plan.
Upon motion, tho Club went into IN election
Tor q meluber Of tho Executive Committee of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
For County Commissioners.

0eS" BY request of his many friends GorTLoB
WANSEn has consented to bc candidate for
County Commissioner, subject To- the action Of
the Democratic party.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
For County Treasurer,

GSly" The friends of IT, +. ALEXANDER re-
spect'nliy present his name rs suitable person
TO fill the Office Of County Treasurer, and soicis
The votes of the Democratic party of Oconco
county MS n recommendation 10 the Governor to-
rcappoint him TO said Office. Hc plcdgos him
self TO abide tho action of the party
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
For Sheriff.

Bay The friends of j. w. IIohEMAN an.
nonnce him rs candidate for Sheriff, subject
to the nomination of the Democratic party of
Oconco County.
DfaE"' The friends Of JAMES II. RoD1ys an
nouncc him rs a candidate for reelection os
Sheriff, subject to the nomination of the Demo-
cratic party Of Oconcc county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
H'Or Probate Judge.

ES1" The friends of RICHARD LEWIS beg
leave 10 announce him rs n candidate for re-.
election as Probate Judge for Oconce county,
subject to The nomination of the Democratic,
party.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22

DR.. Tanner has completed the twontiotl,
day of his fast and is reported to be In very
good condition, and able to ride out. For
several days ho has been gaining in woight,
though it is said he eats and drinks nothing
except water.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
j. W. STRIBLING, G. G. P.

LIS. j. W. STRIBLING, G. G. P.
10 tho Defendants, Nancy Sullivan, Eliza-
beth lIeady and the IIcrs.at>law of Jo.
seph Rutlcdgc, deceased, number and
names unknown:
II NAKE notice that the summ0ns and COM
Il plant in this action was fled in the
Office of the Clerk Of tho Court of Common
Pleas for Oconoe County. South Carolina, on
the 10Th day ofJuly, 1880. and that the object
of this action is tho salo Of tract of land,
containing ono hundred and fifty acres on
Craven's Crock, waters Of Little River, in
the County and State aforesaid belonging to
the Estate of l.. Is. Rut)cdgc, deceased, for tho
payment Of debts, &C., against said deceased,
Walballa, S. c., July 10Th. 1880.
S. p. DENDY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
July 22, 1880 36-Gt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
FOr the Legislature.

DGy- The friends Of JNO. M. HUDSON
respectfully announce him as an independ--
Ont candidate for the Legislature at the next
election, and orc authorized to state that if
elected ho will oppose tho fence law and
vote against it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22

the County, which resulted in tho election of
John 9. Cary.
Upon motion. committee Of three was
appointed to select delegates to tho County
Convention, to bo held on tho fret Monday in
August at the Court House.
The following delegates wero appointed: s.
Y. Striblipg, j. W. Livingston, John @. Cary
S. J. MoElroy, r.. Y. II. Lowery, Thomas J..
Hall, Lcmuol Thomas, John B. Pickett B.
Frank Sloan. John Liddell, w. w. Hamilton,
q. P. Vornor, Thomas 4. Nj McElroy, Il. IL.
Cleveland, J. T.. Lebby, w. D. James, Thomas
Bibb and w. A. Barron.
Upon motion, tho delegates wero instructed
to support Col. D. Wyatt Aiken for Congress
and Col. james s. Cothran for Solicitor.
Upon motion, tho proceedings were ordered
to bo published in tho KEowEE COURIER.
s.Y STRIBLING, President.
8. j. MeELRoY, Secretary.
->
Good rains are reported in Anderson
County. Cotton is good and lato corn very
promising, though enrly corn has been some
what Injured by drought.
The Fish Commissioner is having con-
etructod in Columbia two fish ponds for the
propagation Of pond fish, Ono pond will be
used for brcam, tho other for German carp
They will be distributed throughout tho
State.
Good rains and promising crops are report
cd in Chester County.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22

The late censua returns report tho popula.
tion OF tho town Of Anderson to bo 1910 and
tho county 33,777.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22

In tho Court Of Common Pleas at Green.
vile tho case of Edward +. Stokes against
ex-N1aycr Mauldin for three hundred thou
sand dollars damages for assault and battery,
in striking the plaintiff with his fist or open
hand, resulted in the jury rendering verdict
for tho plaintiff for ono hundred dollars.
Notice of motion for now trial was made
on tho part Of the plaintiff. In tho case of
tho same plaintiff against tho city of Green.
Vile for enc hundred thousand dollars dam.
ages for false arrest and Imprisonment, tho
jury returned 7ordic. for tho dofcndent.
This il tho second trial Of this case with
the same result. A new trial will be asked
for.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-22
j. MCELRoY, Secretary.

Good rains and promising crops are report
ID in Chester County.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-10-01
Miscellaneous

Lieut.. Schwatka and party, who sailed
from New York two years ago to discover the
remains of Sir John Franklin and his Arctic
expedition, have arrived at New Bedford.
Their long journey was not as successful as
might have been wished by the projectors
but it was not altogether fruitless. They have
obtained many relics of Franblin's party, made
numerous charts which will he of great value to
future explorers, and demonstrated that white
men can adapt themselves to the habits of the
Esquimaux in making long journeys in the polal
regions.
1t is said that an enterprising show
man has engaged Sitting Bull, and will exhibit
him throughout the country.
The New York Herald publishes a
letter OF correspondent who accompanied the
Schwatka expedition to King Williams Land.
hhe story refers more particularly to the Incl
dents of the great sledge journey. This is sup
piemented, however, by the discovery of the
relics and the examination of the native wit
nesses which lead to the sad conclusion that the
fate OF the officers and crews of the Erebus and
Terror was terrible, even to the utmost limit of
the imagination, and that the records of Frank
ms expedition are lost beyond recovery.
Old men and women of the Esquimaux tell the
story of those who were doubtless the last sur
Niyors of these unfortunate vessels with a
minuteness of detail and evident truthfuIness
which place their fate beyond doubt. Of what
had become of their great leader, and of the
large number of men who constituted their
crews nothing could be discovered. Only a
small parry Of officers, black about the
mouths with no flesh on their bones. is seen
dragging boat across the ice, and then they
disapre'i, and nothing more is seen of them
until Their Skeletons are found under their boat
and MA tent a prey to wild beasts, and with
dreadful evidC nees that they had been driven
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-10-01
FOREIGN HNTELLIGENCE.

Miss Florence Tilton, daughter of
Theodore Tilton, has been married in London
to Mr.. Pelton,.of Louisiana.
A ferry steamer while crossing the
river Garonne, in France, capsized, and six per-
Sons we're drowned.
4 London dispatch says that serious
disturbances are reported in Canton, China.
Europeans have been threatened, and are in a
state of alarm. The Catholic Mission has been
attacked. The military has been called out,
and several rioters killed and wounded.
The policy of the new French Cabinet
will be one of peace.
Lord MountmOrris, q small landlord
in Galway, Ireland, has been murdered, proba-
bly, by his tenants, with whom he was on bad
terms e q
Two British officers are under arrest
at Candahar, on suspicion of having intention
ally contributed to the defeat Of Gen. Roberts
by Ayoob Khan.
The United States Consul at Lyons
reports that the French cereal crop this year is
very good, much better than the average, but
the German cereal crop is very poor American
grain, he says, will find good markets in both
countries. @8rN8aBFs a#
A man named John Hicks, so years of
age, has just been received at the Jacksonville
Qnd.) penitentiary, on a two-years' sentence
He has passed over fifty years of his long life
in prison.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-10-01
Naff ass
How Women Battle.

Kind reader, didst ever see two women
battle? They emerge from their bath
house, looking as though they had stolen
something, and expected to see hurley
policeman step around the corner, clap
his rude hands upon them, and exull-
mgly cry, "Now, I've got YOU" Then
they trip along half dozen steps, not
altogether like Dundreary or sand
piper, but somewhat resembling both.
Then one says ooh, dear!'' and reaches
down to pick pebble out of her shoe.
while the other takes the opportunity to
yell like a pair of panthers, and then
runs back with all her mightto the bath
house. Her mate, of course, doesn'tget
the pebble out of her shoe, but gets sew
eral more in to keep it from being lone
some. Then the screamer tiptces down
again to the yelling place and SAYS,
"What fool WASP The other comes
down, having secured a new invoice of
pebbles in transit, and screams, "What
is it?" AS it is nothing but the devils
apron string and not a snake, the
screamer again says, 'TWhat a foolp'
And the other replies, ST know it!' Then
they laugh. But they keep their eyes
about them, and each mouth is ready to
emit scream. BY this time they reach
tina waters edge. A puny roller is adj
vaneing. 1t breaks little way out, and
as the line of foam is sent up the beach
they turn and scamper with all their
might.
Then one says, ''What fool!'' And
the other replies, 81 know iti' Then
they take hold of hands, determined to
do or die. Another wave makes them
finch and tremble and scream Just lit
tie, but they keep on till the water
reaches to what would be their knees if
they were men. Now they face each
other, each holding the two heuds of the
other. Anybody who has seen the fire.
men at work on a hand-engine will I'M
derstand the motion readily. They keep
this up for five or ten minutes. talking
like brace of parrots all the time, till
one of them screams with all her might
and runs half way to the bathhouse. She
stops to remark that she knows she will
die, and looking down sees the cause of
her scare-a blade of seagrass wound
tightly around her ankle. Spunk-
ing up courage again, they seek the water
once more, and again the hand-engine
maneuvre is repeated Then one of
them whispers, ''There's man!' And
the other says, 81 don't care one bit"
and runs with all her might to the bath
house. Then the one who has seen the
man saunters slowly after, picking up
shell or two on the way, pretending to
think there isn't such thing as man
IN creation. By and by they emerge
from the bathhouse, and ostentatiously
display the key, towels and bathing
dresses, chatting in most voluble man
ner. 1T was just lovelyp one re-
marked And the other says she feels
$50 refreshed, you know. - Boston
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