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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-03

REVIVAL IN RENTS AND REAL ESTATE
IN New YoRK.-The revival of business
and the general prosperity in all the
trades and professions are in no way more
clearly shown than by the increased de-
mand for offices and stores down town
Rents and prices have advanced, and
many Improvements have been made,
especially near Wall street. Great ac-
tivity in real estate on the west side OF
the city is noted. Much interest is tax
Ell in the efforts to reopen Manhattan
Market. Real estate agents say the ac-
tvity in their business surpasses all ex-
pectations.-NeoY York Tribune, Febru.
a1U %
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-03

The speeches of these two eminent
Irish orators last evening at the Academy
of Music were temperate and well-con-
sidered, and went directly to the point.
Mr.. Parnell made just, and, we
think, complete defense of his previous
utterances in relation to the Masion
house i. e., the Duchess of Marlborough
committee. Heinsisted, with manly
independence, that if America was to con-
tribute to Ireland, it's funds should not
go through the hands of those who had
oppressed its people. But they shou
be placed in the hands of those who were
the friends of the tenant farmers from the
first, because, as he pithily remarked, if
the Irish farmers have to 90 to their land
lords for charity, they would feel SO de-
meaned and humiliated that they could
not properly agitate for their rights
against the very persons who had fed
them bread. There is a vast deal in this
remark Of Parnell, and we therefore
think him justified in speaking oft the
mansion house committee as he did
Mr.. Dillon showed that there was a
very proper connection in Irish affairs
between charity and politics, and that
the time to secure great political reforms
in ts.landed system, was when Ireland
had to appeal to the world for charity
As an evidence that Ireland was not
really scant af food, but that a proper
distribution of the same was it's primal
want, he forcibly stated that shiploads of
food were daily leaving Ireland for Eng
land, while thousands of its people, in
some districts, were perishing from fa-
mine.-Mlwuuhee Wisconsin 25inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-03

AN ILLINOIS CENTENARIAN.-M
James Flint, of Harris township, this
county, will be 1O5 years old in April of
this year. He was met by our informant
in Farmers township recently, and SEEM
ed as hale and hearty as he was 8 years
ago, when he was accidentally carried
past Lewiston to Ipava, and walked back
to the former place, ten miles. When
last seen in Farmers township, he was
bargaining with man to cut fre-wood
for market, having walked several miles
to do so.-Canton Register.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-03

1t looks as if serious trouble were brew
ing in San Francisco. Kearney's hood
lums threaten riotous violence against
the Chinese and those employing them,
and an outbreak may be looked for any
day or night. The property-owners and
the friends of law anu order talk of organ
izing committee of safety to keep the
mob element in check, and, if necessary,
"clean out outlawry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-03

In the case of ''Rev." Edward Cowley,
the mismanager Of the Shepherds Fold,
New York, recently convicted aud SEN
tenced, theSupremeCourt of that State has
issued writ of babeas corpus, to enable
it to review the testimony upon which he
was convicted. An effort will be made
to secure his release on bail until the
court shall decide the question of grant
ing him new trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-03

The London Guardian says: "It hay
ing been stated enormously that Miss
Helen Gladstone, who died on Jan. 16 at
Cologne, remained to the last in commu-
nion with the Roman Catholic Church,
and also that she closed her life in re-
ligious house, we are requested to make
it known that neither of these statements
is we'll founded"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-03

The three political National Conven-
tons will be held in June-that of the
Republicans in Chicago June 3; that of
the Greenbackers in Chicago June 10;
and that of the Democracy in Cincinnati
June %.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-03

There is an evidently growing disposi-
ton on the part of the Democrats in Con-
gress to allow Fitz John Porters case to
rest quiescent until after election. If
Porter's case is a just one, why should
the "Dems'' be afraid to tackle it at
once?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-03
Fine Clothing Cheap

Through the separation of the firm Of Schiller
Son am induced to sell out my entire stock of
DDS, extremely cheap and will do SO by the
I'd or made up. I assure my customers and
ends that viii satisfy them now as before. /
lver and guarantee good fitting suits. Over
ITS, Boys Clothing, etc., in the newest styles.
AUG. SCHIFFLER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-03

The King of the Belgians sent out to-
day, six small steamers to the African ex-
plorer, Stanley, for use ON the Congo
river.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-03

Hon. Rowland Trowbridge, of Michi-
gan, has been confirmed by the senate,
as Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11
WALMALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MARCH H. 1880

of tho limo from St. Louis to Savannah,
where our steamships await US. We have
control of tho line from Memphis to Port
Noyal and Charleston, and our lines enter
every port on the coast between Whining
ton and Now Orleans, and some of the best
ports arc under our control. We enter the
principal cities of tho Mississippi Valloy
aud the Southern States. Our system is
protected by feeders and outlying lines that
prevent its boing cut into"
"Wo mny look for pcaoo then in the
Southern territory for while2'
"Thcrc may be few moro absorptions
announced that hayo already boon deter.
mined 90, but not fully accomplished.
Beyond this there will be nothing except
the Improvement of the lines wo lave and
the inauguration of through trado move
mcnts. Wo have what ranks as ono of the
three greatest railroad systcms of this
country, and ono that il second in possi-
bilities to noue. We shall operate this
system conservatively, with an oye sharply
intent on tho. Development of the South.
Wo have built up this system, not for the
purpose of nero monopoly, but because We
felt that consolidation of lesser and con-
flicting interests was necessary. We shall
DO abe to give the South lower rates and
better advantages than wo ever offered
before, and shall soon announce lowering
of rates for several localities. 1t is nv
firm belief that the opening of the through
lines we have projected will DO the birth of
a new South. We shall make til richer
and moro prosperous ecotioh than its best
friends over hoped to sec it. Mr.. Alcxan-
der Stephens was right in pronouncing tho
through line projected by Col Cole, tho
grandcst enterprise of the century, as far as
tho South was concerned, but ho was
wrong ia snying that we had broken it up.
We have merely made it stronger, and
hive supplemented it by other through lines"
The system controlled by Mr.. Ncwcomb
embraces over five thousand miles of rail.
way, has fivo lines of steamers and is CAPT
talizcd at Sl32,000,00O. Mr. Ncwcomb
is surprisingly young to hold position of
such vast responsibilities, being only thirty,
five years of age IIc appears, however, to
have the fullest confidence of oil persons
interested.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11
Anderson County Items.
T From the Anderson Intellipencer.

From the Anderson In:eligenccr.]
Tho cost of Jurors, constables and wit.
nesses of the last term of Court aggregated
SS54.05.
The fact that there is now on deposit in
tho Anderson National Bank nearly ono
hundred and forty thousand dollars is suffi-
cicnt evidence that there is an abundance
of money in this County.
Capt. Willis Robinson died at his resi-,
dcncc in Pcndlcton on Thursday, tho 26th
day of February last, after a short illness
from heart disease. Capt. Robinson was a
native of Kentucky, but removed to this
State in 1882, settling in old Pendleton
District, and soon became popular, inAu-
ontial aud prominent citizen, SO that in
1888 ho was was elected member of the
South Carolina Legislature from that Dis
triot, of which tho present County of An,
dcrson formed part. He Was at the time
OF his death seventy eight yoars Of age.
At tho recent session Of the Legislature
q joint resolution to pay the claim of Bennett
Ferry for work done as Auditor of Edgeffcld'
County, and bill to amend the fence law
act in relation to Oconce County, 90 as to-
leave tho adoption Of the Law to majority
vote of tho citizens living South of the
Air Limo Railroad aud voting in such cleo
ton, wero passed by both Houses, but
failed to get ratified by some msohance..
Prom some cause or other neither was.
presented to tho Speaker of the House nor
to the President of tho Senate, and hense
they failed to become laws
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11
The Happy Hour.

Tho busy day is over,
The household work is done.
Tho cares that fret the morning
Have faded with the sun;
And in the tender twilight,
| sit in happy rest,
With my darling little baby
Asleep upon my breast.
White lids, with silkon fringes,
Shut out the waning light;
A little hand close folded
Holds mammals fingers tight;
And in their soft white wrappings,
At last in perfect rest,
Two dainty feet arc cuddlcd,
Like brides in nest.
All hopss and loves unworthy
Departs at this sweet hour;
All pure and noble !ongings
Renew their holy power;
For Christ who, in the Virgin,
Our motherhood has blest,
Is near to every woman
With baby on her breast
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11
Crime in tho State The Causes
and tho Remedy.

Crimo is on tho increaso in South Caro-
lima. The offences Which arc prompted b,
greed and lust are virtually unknowr
mougst white people in this State. There
are fcw robbc:iey By whito men, and nc
murders by white men engaged in robbery
There 10 none of tho brutal treatment Of
women and children, by white men, with
which Northern communities arc familiar.
The crimes in the State and in tho South
generally. where whites arc concerned, arc
usually the product Of rows and brawls,
rarely premcdtated, apd mover, wo may
say, growing out Of tho basost of passions
which arc foul blot upon humanity.
This is tho difference between crimo in the
North and crime in tho South
An absolutely complete record of the
crimes committed in the State is not to bo
obtained, but the following summary of often.
ccs reported to tho Ncvs and Courier is
very near the truth:
December Is, 1879: a man named Flick
ling seriously cut in the back with o razor
by drunken negro on the Charlotte, Co
lumbia and Augusta Railroad tran at Gran
itovilo.
December 20 1870: Jenny Bates, oolored,
severely stabbed By negro near Barnwell
Village.
December 2t; 1879: Policeman John
Harlow severely beaten by party Of
roughs, and afterwards killed by tho dis.
charge of his own pistol while he was
attempting to make the arrest of his assail-
ants.
December 20, 1879: Ebenczcr e. Truwitt
stabbcd to death by Robert Meyers, IA
years old, in Bordeaux Township, Abbeyillc
County. Cause: An old grudgc between
the deceased and tho homcdo's father.
December 23, 1879: John j. SILVER shot
and killed by Jack johnson, colorcd, in
Spring Hill Township, Sumter County.
Cause unknown.
December 81, 1879: Samuel McGreer,
colored, shot in the shoulder by Green Viii.
lams, coorcd, at Johns Creek Coorod
Baptist Church, Abbevillc County. Cause:
A dispute about watoli.
December rs, 1870: Jim Chapel shot
and killed by Bill Harp at Newberry; Press
Chappol, nephew Of the deceased, also
seriously shot by Harp. Cause: A quarrel
about gamocock fight.
Deocmbcr rs, 1879: James Cooper stab
bed to death by his twin brother, Samuel
Cooper, at Nlonck's Corner, Charleston
County. Cause: Whiskcy, and disputc
about hog.
December "a, 1870: Stephen G. bush
shot and killed by Wm. Bates, ucar Ellen
ton, Barnwcll County. Cause: Whiskcy.
December 2G, 1879: A colorcd man
named MCPHERSON seriously shot in the
abdomen by whito man named Wooden at
Lancaster. Cause: Whiskcy.
December 26, 1879: Mrs. Richard
Compton shot and killed by Turner Os-
bornc, Jr., Mt Fair Play, Oconco County.
Cause: A difficulty betwoon Osborne and
husband of the deceased concerning dog.
Oeccmber 25, 1870: Newton Latimcr,
bcasen and shot at Townviilo, Anderson
County. Cause: Whiskey.
Decombor 20, 1870: Tom Massey, CO.
lorcd, killed by his brother Aaron Massey,
ih Spartanburg County. Cause: Unknown.
January 2, 1880: Cash Morris, coiored,
killed by his brother, Abram Morris, 10
Anderson County. Cause: A personal
quarrel.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11
THE SALVATION OF TIE SOUTH,

to use phrase hardly 100 strong, depended
on the diversion Of portion at least of this
carrying trade over her routes, and tho
opening of new and ample arteries through
which it could work uninterruptedy. All
this was fully realized; but how was the
result to be brought about2 In tho first
place wo had in tho South great number
Of local roads, with contrary policies and
petty jealousies, the most of them impove-
rishcd aud many of them bankrupt. It
was necessary to consolidate these roads
into one system, which should have
definite purpose, in which their separate
rivalries would be merged and by which
they should bc built up into first class con-
dition. This task the Louisville and
Nashville Company set about, as did the
Nashville and Chattanooga. 1t was ncccs-
sarily tedious and slow, but the results even
of partial consolidation of merely local lines
were happy. The stock of the companies
engaged in tho work wont up from thirty
and forty cents, to about par. At crgth
these details were about carried ouo, and
tnctl we wcro ready for tho real work.
Just mere it became plain to me that thcrc
was ono further step necessary. In order
to establish an efficient through line in the
South it was essential that everything must
be under one management. It was plain to
mo that with two great corporations work.
ing in q territory only able to support one,
and liable at anv moment to begin the
cutting Of each other'd throats, wo should
all very soon be gobbled up by tho very
Northern lines that we had organized to
compete with. A contest between our
system and that of Col. Cole had already
been threatened repeatedly, and felt that
the only safety for the lines and tho only
hope for the South was in some sort of
consolidation of these two lines. We had,
in fact, already commenced the building Of
parallel lines through thinly settled SEQ
tions, merely for competition. I, therefore,
determined that tho two interests must be
consolidated in some way or other. Several
plans were tried but failed, and at last we
effected the consolidation by square out
purchase. This purchase was made not
for the purpose of breaking up tho through
lines, but for tho pu. pose of giving them
permanent strength and efficiency. There
has never been moment sinoe that purchase
that l have not been steadily at work
with this one object in view. AT
length I have succeeded in getting exactly
what l want"
FROM THE WEST TO THE OCEAN.
"You have, thon, permanently cstab-
lished limo from tho West to tho ocean,
and thence to New York, that will compete
with tho Northern trunk lines?"
eyes, and you may say further that VIC
have tho best limo from st Louis to New York.
'Tako tho distances. From ST. Louis IN New
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-03-11
Charleston and the West.
RAILWAY SYSTEM OF TIE LOUISVILLE
AND NASHVILLE COMPANY.

The Vice President of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, Mr.. II. v. New
comb, gave Herald reporter last week,
the following information concerning tho
objects and expectations of tho railroad
system, of which he is the manwuvercr
and directing head:
l will take pleasure in giving to tho
public the history of tie enterprises en-
gagged in BY our road and an explanation of
the cause that brought them about. We
have been subjected to tho most wanton
abuse and Misrepresentation from pcreons
who misunderstood or misconstrued our
purpose. l have preferred to rest under
this oboquy rather than speak hastily or
imprudently The time has now come,
however, when tho whole story may be
made public. 1t will clcar up many
points heretofore obscure, and will show
that the Louisville and Nashville road, in
striving for the mastery of the situation in
the South, was actuated by high and
laudable ambition. We have always under
stood the Importance of.a through limo for
the South and have always aimed at estab-
fishing one. This one idea will explain
the most of our operations. I have
always felt that it was unju aud unnatural
for the immonsc bulk of Western freigbts
to be divided among few Northern trunk
lines to the exclusion of tho South. I
realized fully that immigration follows tho
great current of trade, and that prosperity
springs along their sides just as harvests
grow by tho banks Of great rivers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-19
ARMS FOR TURKEY.

lFRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
PROVIDENCE, X. l., Jan. 1S.-The contract
entered into between the Imperial Ottoman Govern
mcnt and the Providence Tool Company n few years
since, for furnishing. Turkey with 100000 American
rifles has now been fulfilled. The Providence Company,
however, Is expecting 10 be employed for some time TO
come III filing orders for for the Turkish Govern
ment As many as twenty-sevcn officers OF the Turkish
Army have been stationed at Providence whose duty
it has inspect the rifles as fast as they were
turned out at the manufactory. Seven years ago. when
Turkey gave her first order for American arms there
we're only tbreo Of her representatives here This num-
Der was subsequently added from time to time until
the force Of inspectors reached twenyscycn. In an
interview with Hassan Besser Major OF Artillery in the
Turkish Army, delegate OF the Imperial Ottoman Gov
enmeut charged with the supervision OF arms and am
munition manufactured in this country for his nation.
learned that in addition to the contract for 100000
rifles lust peted 81 900 more bay0nets have been or
are about to be ordered These Will be OF the class
known as The sabre bayone be attached TO the Pea
body-Martni rife. The Turkish Government have ON
hand several hundred thousand Enfield breechlOaders,
made under contract IN England These arms arc re-
garded as useless In the light OF present improvements,
and therefore they are all to be sEs mere TO be altered
in conformity with recent patents Several hundred
thousand snyder guns are 10 be remodelled Major bcs
ser states that during the contest between RUSSIA ana
Turkey there lost destroyed, or captured hy the
Russiams nearly 100000 Of the Peabody Martini rifles
and his Government now considering tue advsaDil-
y OF ordering sufficient Dumbcr 10 replace those mis-
sing lie understands that $4,000 Peabody car
hines will soon ordered These arms are Tor cavalry
use carving shells which centie1re They differ
from the Peabody Martini rifle In having shorter Darfel
and a shorter stock The Sprin gicd Armory mas JUST
finished "A contract with the Turkish Government, ana
IL nnout to forward 5000 Smith Wesson sixbarrcled
revovers. former contract for 1000 ot TINS class or
arms Was earned ont "A few since. and they have
proved OF such utility that 10000 more VIII be ordered.
| they will be cenne-hre and i4calibfe.
Major Besseri represents his country as anxlouS 10
avail herself OF proper armament IN lime of peace, De
evng necessary 10 be prepared Tor sutaoe defence
IIcr army at present II about 100000 with great ccmor-
allzation among her soldiers ana dlsordered condition
of people generally The army Is being reduced 80
IA o lesscu the expenses Of the Government In the
interview referred Major Bcsseit said that tue Imam
cln condition of Turkey. considering the fact lhat tbe
richest norton OF the territory had been taken from her.
was far frum gratifying but the GGverment were nope
aad determined as lar as possible TO DC at peace WIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-19
THE yEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

A BILL TO CHOOSE ELECTORS BY PRESIDENTIAL Dis
TRicrs TO BE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EA-
PECTED
,ynoy THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rnInUNE.I !
TRENTON, Jan. 1.-THE Legislative session
fairly opens with the beginning of The second week
to,norrow evening. and some OF the questions
which have attracted attention throughout the
state since election will up for discussion
Assemtlyman Burrough, OF Camden, VIII prob
hlv introduce the bill providing for the election OF
Electors by Congressional districts instead
=, nv the state at large The scheme has
,ne. with little favor far. The State OF New
Jersey has reputation for conservatism which makes
n appear extremely Improbable that 1t VIII lead In any
change in the electoral laws. although 1t cannot be
doubed that should events In Maine create the wide
alarm which seems probable, New-Jcfsey Republicans
ud swing into line with those of other States In favor
OF extreme measures.
Tho Sunday laws and liquor question came I'D last
vsek. Ia a measure by the Introduction OF Speaker
ov,atts dh prohibiting The sale oi spirits 10 innors
90 teudcr s fe state feeling this subject that the
hu which is harmless enough ana similar 10
chose which have been introduced from year 10 year.
has created much talk Newark and othcr centres OF
excitement on the question. The sentiment oi most oi
the members is against the rum INTEREST pu' ""i'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-19

r. P. Browning has some of the robust independence
of character which is among the most marked traits
of his father His other large work of last year--a
scene in the Antwerp fish market-shOwed this in
still more striking way. 1t was realistic certainly,
rather than poetic, but it gave thousand times
more promise of future excellence than if the artist
had set himself to making pale copies of Madonnas
and Virgins He is still at Antwerp, and other ex-
ampes of his work may be expected for the Spring
exhibitions.
Mr.. James Payn, well known novelist, has
lately been protesting, in bis serio-comic way
against the laws of social precedence which place
"burgesses" on higher social level than men Of
letters. Probably it does not much matter whsSter
the compiers of peerages exat cheesemongers
above poets or vice-versa. But heard an anecdote
lately which illustrates the views of still lower
class respecting the poor creatures who have to de-
pend for position upon brains instead of birth. A
lady went to a registry Office to engage house
maid and candidate was set before her. After the
usual inquiries, this lady remarked that 1t was not
for herself but for friend that she was seeking
servant and she mentioned the name of the wife OF
a scientific celebrity. You mean" said the keeper
Of the office, professor --W Yes" on"
broke in the housemad that would not suit me at
all. want place in a gentleman's family"