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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02
Intolerance in South Carolina.
From tho Philadelphia Chronicle, Dom ]

From the Philadelphia Chronicle, Dom. ]
Tho Chicago Times publishes special
telegram from Grccnville, South Caroline.
forwarding tho resolutions of tho Tipor
Democratic Club, described by tho corros.
pondent as "ono of tho most Influential
Democratic organizations in this section of
South Carolina" The correspondent also
says that "thc people of Greenvlle County
arc the most cultivated and among tho
wcalthicst 10 the State" The Tigers regret
that "the blacks, almost to a man, voted tho
Radical ticket" notwithstanding the Tigers
had wrestlcd With them and tried to turn
thom from the error Of their way. In con.
sequence whereof and impellod by q strong
loyo of country, the Tigers pledge them.
selves "henceforth to discard any man.
black or white, who voted with the Radical
party" they will lot their lands to Dc,no.
Gratis only, and no tenant of theirs shall
havo in bis omplov any whito or black Ro.
publican, aud they bog all good citizens to
take tho same patriotic stand.
The resolutions have assos' ears stiokinp
out all over them. If they arc not the work
of forgcr and libeller of decent pcoplo.
bent upon slandcring the Greenvillo com.
munity, thoy arc tho work of an association
Of fools under tho namc of tho Tiger Club.
Tho Asses Club would be much more
appropriate title.
A community which ndorsos and prao-
tlces such cruel and oppressive precepts
invites tho worm to come md feed upon il
und tho owl to hout amid its ruins. Froe
labor and free capital will shun tho plague
smittcn spot. The leprosy would not more
effeotually isoluto Grccnvilc and it's vicinity
than the execution of this cdiot of ostracism.
1t is tho spirit Of bigotry and intolerance
which prosecuted tho enrly Christians,
which hunted tho Jews in tho middle ages
like wild bcnsts, which in later times tor.
turcd protesting Christians, which in every
age of darkness has tried to shut out tho
light. 1t is very slight remove from tho
torch, the thumb bscrcw ard tho rack It
is anything but tho spirit Of American
liberty aud of the nineteenth century.
II these citizens Of Grcenyille arc not
slandcrcd they arc slandcring the State Of
South Carolina and the whole South. They
nrc giving the enomies of South deadly
weapon Of attack. The stupcndous folly Of
this one organization will be posted us the
sentiment of the Southern people, and used
to their dotriment. 1t will keep away i'm.
migration, of which tho South stands 10
much in need Mon who seek new homes
arc not going to plant themselves under OH
absolute and mcrcilcss fcudsl dcspotism
Where freemen cannot think aud act as
frccmcu they will not settle.
10 prescribe n man because of his politi.
cal opinions is an ofFcnse which no oommu.
nifty can commit without drawing upon
itself tho CONTEMPT and hatred of lihcrtv
loving people everywhere. If thero are
mon in Greonvilo who do not indorso this
narrow cdct they ought to bo hoard from,
and if tho Tiger Club has been misrcpro.
scnted by forged resolutions it ought to
make haste to convince tho country that it ;
has been outraged
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02
CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DEcEMBER 2 1880
Baby's Progress.

~ - . WV
Baby, new to earth and sky,
Soon as born begins to cry,
Day and pight does baby yell,
And makes it's dady mad as--well,
Mad os onythiug.
Macon Telegraph.
Baby soon begins to walk,
Soon thereafter gins to talk,
10 school he goes and lcarus to spell
Aud makes bis teacher mad as-weIl,
Mad as anything.
Atlanta Constitution.
Baby soon to manhood's grown,
Aud has girl he calls his own,
With this young maid he outs a swell,
Which makes her lover mad as-woll,
Mad as anything.
Savannah News.
Baby soon will be "pa,,"
Wed and have mother in law;
And then his anguish nouc can tell,
Except those in the depths of-wcll,
Down pretty deep.
Warronton Clipper.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02
REFORM AND ECONOMY

under the Democratic administration of the
State Government which went into powcr
four years ago, ask your attrntion to tho
expenses of the State for last year as COM
pared with similar expenditures for the
State while tho Legislature was in tho en-
tlro control of the Radical party. Taking
the average annual expenditures of the
State Government for tho six succcssiyo
years beginning December 1st, 1868: For
these six years there were paid ard appro-
prlated for contingent funds S37G,S32 IA,
or an annual amount of aG2,SO5 4S. Con.
tlngent fund for last year $6,82O II. DIFF
ference s55,9S5 81.
Tho cost of tho session aud expenses of
the General Assembly for the same period
were $2,I47,430 81, ard besides this
amount there were outstanding bills payu.
bic issued on account of Legislative cxpsn-
ses for the same period sl92,275 IS, the
average cost of of each regular scssior boing
about S32O,405 16. Legislative O. penses
last yenr S40,504 SO. Difference $.r.70,-
800 3d. The average expenditures TO,
eaoh regular session for six years for attachee
and contingent expenses have been about
S2oS,424 So. Let it bo borne in mind
that thla sum represents only tho actual
payments mado. There was o large amount
of unpaid claims in tho form of legislative
pay certificates, estimated OF not less than
Sooo,0 Tho corresponding amount of
last year, including expenses Of pay officers
OF tho General Assembly, was $l2,77G 35.
Difference S245,64 80.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02
Governors Message.

We give below tho important parts of
Gov. Jctcr's message:
congratulate you, as the representatives
Of tn" people, upon tho great improvement
which has been effected in the affairs of
South Carolinn by tho administrations who.
have had charge of the State Government
for the last four years Tho cloud of de-
srondcncy and gloom which cane of profit
gate, reckless and corrupt legislation is
being gradually cleared away, and the hope
of prosperous future invites us to renew
cd efforts. Every interest, material and
educational, is being surely and constantly
improved. Agriculture, the principal oc-
cupntion Of our people and the chief source
Of oil wealth, is rcmunerative, whilst au6
is icing gradually enhanced not only in
price, but in real value. Commerce is cx-
tending and adding her stores to tho
wealth of the country Cotton manufacto-
tories have been increased in powc. and
number, md whilst in many portions of
tho world such enterprises have been run
on short time or closed temporarily, in
South Carolina they have been prolitably
run on full time.
The sessions of the Legislature have
been reduced from the duration Of several
months to about one month. The credit
of the State is last rising to the high po-
sition it had before the war. i'he railroads
have been improved in condition and arc
doing an increased business, which indicates
ns surely rs anythiag, the growing prosper
ity of the country.
The success of the jcttics in deepening
TIE BAR OF CHARLESTON
harbor, which is now regarded certain, will
develop prosperous future for the city,
and yet verify tho wisdom of those who in
former days selected Charleston as tho
Southern terminus from the Northwest to
tho ocean. Already the increased number
of vessels seeking that port, and the much
larger receipts Of cotton than last year, in
dicatc tho approaching wave of prosperity.
Before many years the great trade of the
West will require port on the Atlantic
most accessible to the trade of the West
Indies and South America, and mono will
be found combining the advantages of
Charleston, S. G.
We have just passed through one of our
EXCITING QUADRENNIAL ELECTIONS,
in which so much is done to dcrance the
business of the country, disorganizo labor
and excite the worst passions of the people,
especially the most ignorant. believe it
would be better for all the interests of the
State if wc hnd State elections but once in
four years, and then at time different
from that on which United States elections
arc held. If persons held Office for four
years they would become better qualified
for their duties, and the State is more in
terested in having an office well filed than
IN finding bcrths for untried aspirants. 70
show what progress has been mado in the
way of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02

Mr.. Esoofolly lliptala, Bombay (India)
merchant, with four wives, has arrived at
New York, to take a look at this great
country. IIo ought to be sent to Utah, as
he appears TO be first class Mormon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02
ALL PER SONS

Wishing to buy machine would do we'll
to examine the Genuine Improved
SIN&IR,
Always the best, but better now than evor,
running as light ns any lady could desire
and making very little noise. If you want n
machine to give entire satisfaction and last
you lifo time. do not fail to buy IL
SINGER. Call on Mrs. Mary George, next
to Norman's, Waihala, or W. H. Bolt, Scncc
City. or address VIM. B. Todd, Anderson,
S. O., Canvassing Agent in Anderson and
Oconce.
BGy- Full instructions given to all purcha-
scrs buying machine from either of tho
above parties. Over 100 Singers in constant
use in Oconcc.
September 9, 1880 ASSN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-02

PUBLIC ROADS.
For more than holf century tho attcn
ion of the members of the General
Assembly ef the State has been repeatedly
called to the bad condition Of our public
highways Tho difficulty With most of our
roads, especially in the hilly portion Of the
State, is that they havo been made with 20
ideas 90 to grades, but seem to have beeu
located in tho COW paths or Indian trails,
straight up and down tho hills. Tho con-
sequence is, that as time progresses, such
roads are becoming worse and more difficult
to keep in order.
think it would be better if many of tho
old roads were abandoned, and new onos
located by competent engineers. There is
class Of oonvicts which should DO worked
on the roads. [ hopc you will mature n
plan which will show TINT there is q pros-
pcct of our having good roads at somo time,
even if in the future.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-11

When jefferson became president he
carried his simple manners and taste INTO
official life. He determined that his in.
auguration as the chief officer of the rcpub-
lie should be as free from display rs posi-
bic. Dressed in plain black clothes, he
rode on horseback to the old capitol, with
out guard or servant, dismountcd without
assistance, and hitchcd his horse to the
fence. On the steps he was met by a
number Of friends, who accompanied him
to the senate chamber where he delivered
his inaugural address. During the ad.
minstraiou1 Of General Washington and
John Adams the sessions of congress had
been opened in u style similar to that by
which the English sovereign opens parlia'
ment. The president, accompanied by
large escort ON hor.cback, drove in statr
to the capitol Taking his seat in The
senate chamber, aud the house cf repre-
sentatives being summoned, he read his
address. Mr.. Jefferson, to whom such
ceremonies were dlstlsciu, swept them
all away by one act. He sent u written
message to congress, winch was read to
both houses by their respective clerks,
and that practice has been observed ever
since. Against one of his reforms, how
ever, the ladies Of Washington rose up en-
mnsse Mr.. jefferson, disliking the levees
which had been held at the white house,
lbolished them. He established two pub.
lie days for the reception of company-the
lst of January and the Fourth Of July.
On other days he was ut home to all
others who came on business or out oil
courtesy. Many Of the Washington la
dies, indignant at their social pleasures
being thus curtailcd, determined to force
the president to hold the customary
leyces. On the usual lcvee day they re-
sorted in full dress to the white house.
The president was out taking u ride on
horseback. On his return he saw that
the public rooms were filed with elegantly
dressed ladies'. At once divining the plot,
he appeared before his fair guests booted
and spurred and covered with dust. So
courteous was his reception of them, and
graceful his manners, that the ladies went
away delighted with the president, but
chagrined with themselves, They felt
that they had been guilty Of II rudeness
in visiting a host who did not expect
them. 1t was their last attempt to breal
through. the rules Of Jelierson's house
| lhold
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Alter lhe SUNDAY uihher' Wha'' Nell'
1t all depends. A person whose brain
is wearied with intellectual work during
tI,o vool, or wboso rorvors systor 10 ev.
'''' "'IA' " "l'o:1 "cl 'ooo y ''1''. -
poseu 10 lhe Sttllh Oh business OF proieS'
sional life, ought to sleep, within an hour
or so after his Sunday dinner, II he can, 1t
is surprising how much like a Seyen,day
cloct, the BRAIN Will work, II the habit OF
a sunday nap be once tomed. Nature
will take adv intage Of 1t as regularly and
gratefully as she does Of the nightly sleep,
and do her best to make up lost time.
People. on the other hand, whose week OF
toll Is chiefly physical, may well give their
minds activity while their body Is srestlng.
Two sermons and three or four hours OF
solid reading are real rest to some on
Sunday, while to others such course
amounts to positive Sabbath-braaking,
Sunday is a day of rest-nOt OF work, Ie'
ligious or otherwise. 1t is day for reposC
not for exhaustion. But what the dog
matists on one side and the illIoeral lib
erals on the other are apt to overlook. is
the fact that all men do not rest alike,
any more than they labor alike, and what
will help to save one may ald in killing
another.
After tine Sunduy dinner, then, one
should seek rest, mnoc'ntrecrcaton, help
tu happiness. Sleep, or read, or 90 and
help instruct and interest a mission school,
or visit the SICK and suffering, according
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-11

From the London truth,
The most notable characteristic of Al.
Gonso XII. in his extreme good nature.
There does not seem to be n drop Of gall
in his composition. Left to himself he is
Il lght-hcarted, emotional young gentle.
man, with keen appetite for pleasure
and u very remarkable trankneSs oil
speech. His mind is that of lively,
intelligent woman. He can appreciate a
fact with clearness Of PERCEPTION which
does honor to his understanding, and his
practical good sense is much greater than
his imagination. To command his atten.
ton it is necessary to show hlm some solid
advantage, and he is by no means dispos'
ed to over. estimate fine words and varnish,
A person who wished him success went to
congratulate HIM Immediately after his
proclamation as King of Spain, and found
him rather puzzled than impressed by
what had happened. at is all well and
good" he said with agreeable simplicity,
ITO call me Sire, and tell me | am sover'
eign, but | have yet received no money
and do not quite know what to make
OF this business. A King without money
will never do" ("UH ROi sans argent no
IA pas du tom.") His Majesty having de-
livcred himself of this sentiment without
the smallest embarrassment, seemed Il
rely on his visitor to confirm the sobel
truth Of it.
Tie same utter want Of retlccnct
belongs to most of his conversation, and il
exceedingly winning. He makes no at
tempt TO deceive anybody, and has mont
of the traditional Bourbon dupliclty which
has been so fatal to monarchy. Hi
makes his wants and his weaknesseI
known to all whom they may concern
and talks of his most private atiuirs witt
a confidence quite refreshing. He j
assuredly n warm.hearted man, incapabl,
oi saying an unkind thing or of doing
harsh one.
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From the Connecticut Courant, January 1863.
One Josiah Prescott, Of Deer6eld, in the
northwest part of Nottingham, being
out hunting on the 26 Of November last,
about three miles from his house, he
espied moose at about a hundred yards
distance, he Immediately fred ut her and
shot her down dead; upon that there arose
up two more at q little further distance;
he Immediately charged his gun and shot
down the second; and while the other was
smelling oil his mate, he charged again
and shot down the third; and while he
was charging his gun q fourth came ur
toward the others and he shot her down
likewise, two Of them were old ones, the
other two young ones. :.
One of the old ones was ten feet hlgf
and ten feet long; the other eight fee
high and ten feet long; the other two wer'
about six feet high and eight feet long
After this extraordinary exploit was owe
he was joined by a partner, who, being a
a little distance heard the guns, came u
| to his assistance, and in gong home h
got help TO dress the inooses. A wild ca
they also killed on their return. This
fact.
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THE SIN OF INGRATITUDE.
Mr.. Beecher's Opinion of tho Man Who is
Ashamed of His Father aud Mother.

Mr.. Beecher's Opinion of tho Man Who is
Ashamed of His Father and Mother.
From the New York World
Preaching on "gratitude" yesterday
Mr.. Beecher said: Every mans heart
that has to be struck hard before it will
vlbrate is comparatively that Of low man.
The human heart ought not to be like an
old ten-ton hell, but like harp that the
lightest touch OF II womans finger sets
vibrating, or as an .Eolian harp, that gives
forth music to the woong Of the most
gentle wind. The want OF this feeling OF
gratitude indicates pride, moral insensi-
Dility and vulgarity IN social life. And
one would think that the vice Of ingrati-
tude would be inlrequcnt, but 1t is univcr-
sal. Gratitude is special, ingratitude is
general. There are a hundred persons
that receive kindness without any response
to one that feels it aCutcly, and even in
the one that has grateful experience 1t
is in Il low degree in most cases. The his
tory of the ten lepcrs that Jesus cleansed
is the history of sinners generally. All
rorgct tbe belnrr wIcn thrv are helnpd
THO lowest form of gratitude is for gift,
Of the eye, or for the ear, The belly or the
body, but many men are more sensitive to
these than to moral or spiritual tavors.
This IS not only true OF individuals, hut OF
the community. People say, ON, it is
all very well to send bibles, hut why don't
you send corn, and -four, and tea, and
colfer. md snonr. somcthino that they
ron caty' Now il il tme that the bod,
mrst hc fed and these benefits merit
gratitude. hrt if is a low form after all.
+ ~ much Lcttcr to faach men 70 raisC
whcot Than IA send them Aour. Pride
Lindnrs men from gratitude: they take
nvors as oniv a inst apnrrcioiion Of their
mrr,ts There 1rp men that would use
thn whole universe of God ms A tcat TO
.ncl ror tbair own enjoyment Many per-
sons rccn;v;ng Iavors Criticisc them as n
man heard of once who picked up a pig
torcrn North only 1Sk cents. Just nv
Inck said he. sifi had been ANYBODY else
II you'll have bncr n nuartcr' Uauph-
inrI Men volne fayors from nersons hirh
in tbo social Scole. Int condemn them if
niISrod NV neonln whom thcy tbinl; be-
uoatL ttLcri Thc vorst Of ali inorati-
mIc is that IN a norpnt. Some men are
osbomc6 of t5nir norcnts Take younp
lowro, irst risirg in his nrofrssion his
nor5nts r,bn have noln themselves pre.
mntnroiv old slavino rnr his sake. and
thot ba yy,;,,bt Lovo a cLorcn comn In see
I;"' ', 1'i,a,. ' oro go ,,ronJ Of thoir SON. and
hn"woiI h,H Ia 5Jon't i;,o thnm IA come 10
| nC we'll ~ uOh my 'H''.' ~
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all those long, weary years. though you
will at least believe did not know it
then"
"POor Roger!" Alice said, sOftly.
"You care about him? You will make
him happy even at this late hour? Tell
me, Alice, that you love my brother!'
Yes, Mr.. Gourlay, | do. Why should
deny it? | have loved him always,
though did not know that he cared about
me, and il the little life that is left me
can make him happier, | will devote II to
him gladly, proudly-poor Roger! You
see am too old for pretenscs, Mr. Sour
lay, and | fear am dying; therefore, |
tell you all"
dying, Alice? No, no! you will live
many years yet, | hope, to make my dear
brother happy-braye, loyal, great-hearted
Roger. Let me send him to YOU now, and
Alice, for my old and long affections sake
make him happy. He deserves it, and
that is the only way can ever help to re.
pay the devotion of MS hte."
a love him." Alice replied, SIMPLY, 81
cannot do any more"
In their lodgings John GOurlay found his
brother pacing rcstlessly up and down.
Roger, I've found out your secret and
hers," he said, laying both hands on his
shoulders; loyal, faithful friend, 20 to
her; she loves you, she is waiting for
YOU"
Poor Alice! how she must have suf-
fercd2"
Glow we all have suffered! but it's
nearly over now, ROger-the grief, pain,
regret. It's all clear and bright. Roger,
dear friend, can you forgive me?'
Forgive you, John2 Say rather can
you forgive me2"
True 10 the last, John murmured, as
he wrung his brothers hand. Now,
Roger, 20 to her; she is waiting for you.
She loves you-loycs you, Roger! Good
by. and may you both he happy"
Late that evening, when Roger GourIay
returned home full Of deep, quiet glad
ness, he found his brother sitting in an
easy chair near the window, apparently
asleep. The full moon shown down on
his pale face, and showed smile on his
lips; his hands were clasped on an open
book that rested on his knee. The atti'
tude was life-like, but Mt the very first
glance Roger felt that his brother wa,
dead. The doctors SAID he had died Of
disease OF the heart. Perhaps they were
right More people die of that malady
than the world knows of.
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A Devoted wife.
From Chambers journal.

From Chambers journal.
I In my fathers poultry yard was a game
cock, the most beautiful bird Of the kind
ever saw. He had several wives, and it
was a curious thing to see the different
airs and graces Of the ladies of his train,
lie was an inveterate fighter, if he could
escape from the yard, which was sur.
rounded by high wall. By somo means
an accident had happened to his foot, and
he became lame. My brother, who was a
medical student, advised Us to poultlCe it.
Mamma undertaking this, Ralph came
every morning to have his foot dressed
and, though evidently suffering very much,
allowed her to attend to it, But no im'
provcmCnl came, and the poor bird began
to drOop.
One day we heard il loud noise; Il ta'
nous game cock had come into the yard
when the gate was left open, attacked
Ralph, and had beaten him severely. HC
was sorely injured, though he had de-
tended himself well. Mamma picked hin
up and carried Inn away, but next morn
ing he was out in the yard warming him
| self in the sun. | was very glad ! wa
there to see what then saw, or couIC
not have believed it. Ralph had beer
beaten! He was no longer to be honorec
by his imthleSs wives. They came tiIs
one by one, and then all together, looking
with all the contempt they could display
One and another pccked at him, aud al
last the prettieSt, and his layort', wen
STRAIGHT nm TO him and rayc him Il severe