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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01
Our Verb.

II begin to uuderstand your language
bettor," said my French friend, Mr. Dubois,
to u,e, "but your vel, bs trouble me still;
you mix them up SO with propositions"
''l am sorry you ind them so trouble
somc," was all could say.
II saw your friend Mrs. Murkeson just
now," he continued "She says sho in.
tends to break down housekeeping, am i
right thcre?"
"Broak up housekeeping, she must have
said"
ooh! yes, I romembor; break up house
Keeping"
"Why does sho do thal?" l asked.
s'Becuuso her health is broken into"
"Broken down."
"l}rokcn DOWN. Oh, yes! Aud, Indeed.
since the small pox has broken up in our
city"
"Broken out"
"Shc thinks sho will lcavo it for few
weeks"
sWill she leave her house alone?"
ono, she is afraid it will be broken
broken-.how do say that2"
'tBrokcn into"
"Ccrtainly, it is what mean to say."
els her son TO be married soon2"
mo, that engagement is broken
broken"
"BroEcn off,"
"Yes, broken off,"
"Ah, had not heard of that"
s'Sho is very sorry about it. Her son
only broke tho news down to her last week.
Am | right? l am anxious TO speak Eng
lish we'll"
"Ho merely broke the news; no prcpo-
sition this time"
"It is hard to understand. That young
man, her son, is fine young fellow; q
breaker, I think"
"a broker, and very fine young fellow.
Good day"
So much for the verb "to break"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

An inveterato Yankee tobacco chewer
was 10 tho habit of declaring about once
month that he would "never chew another
piece" but broke his pledge as ofton as ho
made it. On one occasion shortly after he
had "broke off for good" he was seen taking
another chew. "Why, said his friend, you
told me that you had givon up that habit;
but SEQ you are at it again. IL havo
gono to ohowing and left off lying"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

QUEEN OF ALL.-Honor the doar old
mother. limo has scattered tho snowy
flakes on her brow, plowed deep furrows on
her check, but is she not sweet and beauti-
ful now? Tho lips are thin cnd shrunkcn,
but those are tho lips which have kissed
many IL hot tear from tho childish cheeks,
and they are the sweetest lips in the world.
The eJe is dim, yet it glows with the soft
radiance Of holy love which can never fade.
All, yes, sho is dear old mother The
sands Of life arc nearly ,un OUT but feoblo
as she is, will 60 further and reach down
lower for you than any othor upon earth.
You cannot walk in midnight where she
cannot 500 you. You cannot enter prison
whose bars keep her out. You cannot
mount scaffold too high for her to reach
that she may kiss and bless you in evidence
of her dcethlcss lovo. When the world
shall despso and forsako you, when it
leaves you by tho waysidc to die unnotioed,
tho dear old mother will gather you in her
feeble arms ant. carry you homo and tell
you Of all your virtues until you almost
forget that your soul is disfgured by vice.
Love her tendcrly, and cheer her dcclinirg
years with holy devotion.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

CALL ON HANs.--Here is an account of
little census soene which onme off in
Even street, between tho Enumcrator and
a gentleman from Germany:
"Who lives hereY"
"Yaw."
"What's your name7"
"Sharmany, Oh der Rhine"
"What's your fathers namo?"
"Nix for Straw"
"When did you arrive in this city?"
emit steamboat"
"Got any children?"
"Yaw-two barrels NIT kraut."
"How long have you resided in this
housc7'
'"Two rooms and der easements"
"Who owns the building?"
III pays noting. Hans pays der same
twice mont"
"Whcre did you live last year?"
"Across der red store you como nit der
market in your right hand, behind der
pump vat pelongs to der blacksmith
shopes"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

Of the late Bishop Ames the following
anccdotc is related: While presiding over
certain conference in tho West, member
began TRADE against the universities and
education, thanking God that he had never
been corrupted by contact with college.
After proceeding thus for few minutes;
the Bishop interrupted with tho question,
"Do understand that the brother thapka
God for his ignorancc" "Wcll, yes," was
tho answer, "you can put it that way if you
want to-" "Woll all l have to say, said Tho
Bishop in his sweet musical tones, all
have to say is that the brother has great
deal to thank God for"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

Ono sometimes receives consolation from
source wholly unexpected. Two men
were in boat and trying to cross tho
rapids. Tho traveller was timid in presence
of tue turbulent waters, and, clinging to
both sides of the little cookie shell, said to
tho boatman in trembling tones, "Arn't
people some times lost hero7 It seems to
me to be very dangerous" The sturdy
ferryman gave an extra tug at the oars, and
then replied cheerily, "Lor' bless you, sir,
never knew man to bo lost here, though
I've been on this river off and on for nigh
forty years. Why, only last month my
brother John was drowned right on this
very spot that we are going over now, but
he wasn't lost, for We found his body two
days aftcrward, in the creek below there"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

COLUMBIA, June 23.--Mr. Jesse IS.
Anderson, of Abbcvllc County, was killed
by bcing thrown from his wagon on Satur-.
day last while returning homo from Green-
wood. The wheols passed across his neck,
death ensuing almost instantaneously.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

Memphis is just rejoicing in tho practi-,
cal completion and efficiency of tho system
of drainage from which 80 much has been
expected anoe tho work was begun three
and Ialf months ago. Within that time
twenty and enc half miles Of sewerage
pipes bave boon put down and thirty miles
OF subsoil drain pipes. Already it is asccr-
tanned that the soil of streets in low places
thus drained is dry and free from disease
breeding impurities, tho death rate of the
city is remarkably low, and it is believed
that tho taxpayers, by considerable po-
cunary sacrifice, havc escaped the danger
Of all preventahlc cpidemics
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

ONIONS. s.-From our own experience,
and the observation of others, We oan fully
indorse tho testimony of tho St. Louis
Miller, on the heathful properties Of tho
above csculcnt. Lung and liver complaints
are certainly benefited, often cured, by o
FREQ consumption Of onions, either cooked
or raw. Colds yield to them like magic.
Don't bo afraid of them. Taken at night
all offense will be wanting by morning, aud
tho good effects will amply compensate for
tho trifling annoyance. Taken regularly
they greatly promote tho health Of tho
lungs and the digestive organs. An OK
tract mado by boiling down the juice Of
onions to syrup, and taken as n medicine
anawers tho purpose very we'll, but fried,
roasted or boiled onions aro better.
Onions arc very cheap medicine, within
cveryhody's reach, md they are not by any
means as chad to tako" as the costly nos
trums neglect Of thoir use may neocs--
tate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

Tl!o New Orleans Iincs, rejoicing that
the State c'ecti,us in Louisiana arc nov,
separated from the Presidential elections,
says; "Whatevcr may bo the result of tho
general clcctions in November, tho title Of
our State Govoramcnt is beyond dispute
Since 1876 party feeling, in the lower sense
OF the t.rM, los to great extent passed away
in this State. large crops and high prices
husc given mighty impulse to the pros
rcriiy Of the agricultural districts. Rail.
ways which four years ago were regarded
as hut "thc hasclcss fabric Of dream"
ale no" either accomplished facts Of Ger.
taintics Vi tho hear future. Tho resources
of Ltaisaua's soil are exhaustless, eud
nothing save pcaco has been wanting to
their development. Peace has como at
last. lIouisi'na will, OF course, continue
to be divided on party lines, bst tho time
is past whom elections meant a state Of
revolution"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

Elcganco Of language may not DO in tho
power Of us all; but simplicity and straight
forwardness aro.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01
Henry Clay was travelling somewhere

Henry Clay was travelling somewhere
"ous Wcst," and put up for nigh. at n
country tavern. "Minc host" 10 looking
over the register, discovered tho name
"Hcmy Clay There was but ono "Clny."
Could it be possible that he had this dis
tingushcd man under his roof? lie was
astcnished, delighted. Next morning, rs
soon ns The great man appeared, Bonifaoe
hustled forward, and, making his rude
bow, said, "Mr. Clay, l believe, sir2"
"That is my nanc," said Tho gentleman, in
his aflablo tone. "Mr. Clay tho Congress
man" ''Ycs, SIR" "Wcll, sir, I've
heard of you; and thought I'd just ask
If you wouldn't give me- and my old woman
llttlo speech before you go'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

la man would keep both in--
tegrity andindopendencc free from
temptation, lot him keep out Of
debt. Franklin said, "It is hard
tor an empty bag to stand upright"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

"FREE Your MIND."-Patience is a
good thing if people will only loarn how to
mako proper use of it.
A Quaker, on hearing man swearing,
said, "Thats right, friend! Get oil that bad
stuff ont Of thee as quickly as possible"
The following ancadote of Horace Greeley
shows that if Mr.. Greeley did not sympa-
thize with tho Quaker, yet he could keep
cool under proyocatioa:
Onoday q stranger came into the office
looking angry, and inquired fer Greeley.
| pointed to the lit.lo don whore Greeley
was scratchiug away for dear life, and he
made for it.
As ho went in I heard him say, "You
old hypocritc!" using an oath at the same
time.
Greeley did not look up or even pause,
but kept driving his pon madly on, his
nose within couple of inches of the paper,
and lis lips whispering the words after the
pom, as was his wont.
The fellow continued, calling Grecley's
attention to an article that had offended
him, and denounoing him us villain and
coward and liar, with on oath after about
every other word, meantime threatening to
"knock his head off,"
Greeley didn't stop for moment, but
wrote on unrutlled by tho blasphemy.
At last tho intruder exhausted his voca--
bulary and turned to leave tho room, when
Greeley jumped up and squeaked out to
him:
"Say, nciehbor, don't 60! Stay here aud
free your mind!"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

LONDON, Juno 22.~.-A Berlin dispatch
to tho Times says that late severe raius aud
floods 10 the district of London near Broslau,
Prussia, destroyed 100 houses and caused
tho doath Of iifty-six persons.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

The greatest fault is to bo conscious Of
none.
Duties fulfilled arc always pleasures to
mcmory.
Chester County has seven brass bands
Hithin Its borders
Every man who has decision of charac.
ter will have onomies.
Those who put thcr money into telephone
stock make sound Investment.
If we could 500 others as wo SEQ ourselves
there would DO moro good-looking people
in the world.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01
The Cotton Crop of 1s8O.e1.

From tho best Information wo Gun gather,
wo estimate tho growing crop at G,li3,000
bales. Ono basis Of our calculation il On
increase OF acreage over last season that
amounts to per cont. Tho increase in tho
states of. North and South Carolina Florida,
Georgia, Alabam., mississippi aud Louisiana,
taken together, is about 1.-Two per cont; in Ten.
ncssce and Texas, about ten, and in Arkansas
about twelve per cent. For five years past
tho American cotton crop, with the exception
Of that Of 1877, has been considerably above
an average. A yield from l66 to lG3 pounds
to tho acre for tho ontirc crop of the Southern
States is considered fair average. AS wo
have siat'tl, tho estimated acreage in cotton
in 1880 is per cent Above the crop of 1879.
This will wa,r rant tho conclusion that 0,l13,.
900 bales will be made.
Tho prospect Of tho present growing crop
is exceedingly fnvorablc-moro so than was
that of tho crop Of 1879 ut this season. of tho
ycor. AS q matter Of course, cotton, from
tho timo the seed goes into the ground, until
it is more than fully one-haif gathered. is
subject to many climatic nluonces. Tho
two great requisites to mako cotton arc, an
early coming up and good stand. Aftor
these gro secured, thcro must DO good
growth of etalk nnd an abundant fruitace of
squares and bolls, and o late, open fall. All
these orc required to make largo yield.
w to .hs time we have, in addition to an
immense acreage in cotton. good stands with
favorable prospects from MI tho cotton grow.
ing seo!lons.--lt. Constitution.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

a GRAND ENrERpRrsE The Air Line
Railroad Company is arranging for an cx-
cursion that promises to be grand one.
Realizing tho fuct that many South Caro-.
linians who fled from tho political md ma
tcrial ruin that impeDdcd few years ago
Aro scattered about the State Of Texas
where they sought homes, and knowing
that many Of them had been disappointed
in their expectation aud long to return to
their old homes and help to build up their
native State, Col. Houston, The indcfatiga..
h!c passenger agent of the road, has been
for months seeking to effect grand re un>
ion aud bring the wanderers back. The
occasion for this is fonnd in tho Centennial
of kiog's Mountain, which will be cole.
brat"d On the 7th Of October. Arrange,
mcuts have been made with connecting
lines to make remarkably low rates from
points IN Texas u Atlanta. from there
tho .Nr Line Road will make rates such as
will put it within the power Of the poorest
to rctarn. Cooc back, with an opportunity
to minglc among their o.d friends aud sec
.he Improvements and prosperity of the
country, it is confidently expected tha.
many CT these cxics will be readily induced
to rctnrn permanently. The excursion
tickets will be good for thirty days. Tho
plan IS grand one, ard there is every iu-
d;cation that it will bring about many happy
meetings OF friends long parted and regain
tho State many valuable citizens.
[GrccauiUc Mc,rs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-01

$ sss g ws.s.s os sas merit ashse
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-23
S,preme Judicial Court.
sYMoNDs, j., PRESIDING,

SYMONDS, j., PRESlDlNG,
Henry A. Jones VS.. Grand Trunk Railway Co.
of Canada. Action on the case to recover damages
for detention of flour. In October, 1866, Blake,
Jones & Co. of Portland purchased about 1000
barrels of flour in Chicago and Milwaukee. 1t is
claimed by the plaintiff that the ordinary time of
transporting flour from Chicago and Milwaukee
by Grand Trunk steamers to Sarnia and then by
rail to Portand-is fifteen days; that the flour in
question was allowed to remain piled up in the
Grand Trunk sheds at Sarnia that, although plain
tiffs repeatedly called attention of the managing
officials of the road to the detention, the flour did
not arrive here till long after it should have arrived
some of it arriving here late four months from
date of shipment the average detention being about
ninety-fve days; that account OF declining
market the -four was not worth as much on an aver
age by dollar and quarter barrel when it did ar
rive as it was when it should have arrived by the
exercise of due diligence.
The principal defense is that the whole claim is
barred by the statute of limitations, the action not
having been commenced within six years after the
cause of action occurred; that the six years COM
menced to run when a reasonable time had elapsed
for transportation.
The plaintiffs say that if the statute OF limi-
tations operates here the six years would not COM
mence to run till the flour arrived because the dam
age could not be ascertaned till that time; that they
are entitled to recover damages for detention OF
some 1850 barrels of -four in any event. Verdict
for plaintiffs for S2O47.
G. f. Libby for plaintiff.
J&E. NJ. Rand for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-23
SENATOR BLAINE.
His Receptions on the Route to Washing
ton.

Yesterday noon the train from Augusta
brought Senator Blaine to this city on his way
to Washington. A large number of Repubi-
cans gathered at the Maine Genital station to
welcome Mr.. Blaine to Portland. Mr.. Blaine
was waited upon, in the Pullman car of the
Eastern RailroaI train, (where he had located
himself with Miss Margaret and Mr.. Emmons
Blaine to take passage for Boston, and in
formed that large number of our citizens
were gathered on the inner platform of the
station and wished to pay their respects. Mr..
Blaine Immediately left the car and came
forward. His appearance was the signal for
enthusiastic cheering
Mr.. Blaine did not make any speech. In
response to the remarks of several gentlemen
he said that eve want the Confusionists to
do as we would, submit to the law" He re-
marked that while some OF the gentlemen who
belonged to the other party and had been elect
ed might feel little sulky at present, they
would probably think and feel better about
matters shortly. A large number of young
Republicans were DESTROYS of an introduction
to Mr.. Blaine and that gentleman was COM
pletely surrounded The moments were all
too brief and as the car moved off cheers were
given for Mr. Blaine and Gov. Davis.
1t was to beregretted that the public were
not aware that General Chamberlain was on
the train on his way to attend the Alpha Delta
supper in Boston. He was not in the Pull
man car with Senator Blaine, and thus es-
capped the handsome tribute that would have
been paid him had his presence been known.
All the way from Augusta to the state line
Mr.. Blaine was enthusiastically received. AT
Gardiner, Richmond, Bowdonham, Bruins
wick and Biddeford crowds cheered him to the
echo Gen. Chamberlain was also warmly
received At Brunswick Mr.. Blaine made a
brief congratulatory speech, in which he al
luded in the highest terms to General Cham
berlain. At the conclusion of his remarks
three cheers were given for Blaine and Cham
berlain. Gen. Chamberlain, who was present.
was then called for. He also responded briefly
and congratulated the people on the peaceful
solution of the trouble. He said that the state
was now safe.
Capt. Boutelle of the Bangor Wing also ad-
dressed the people. The.latter left the train at
Woodfords and returned to Bangor.
At Biddeford the water power machine shop
was closed, and the men, with many citizens,
marched to the depot escorted by a band OF
music. Mr. Blaine said he thanked them for
the call and was pleased that on leaving the
state he left behind him an honored state gov
ernment All the Democrats and Greenback-
ers had to do now was to obey the laws
At Portsmouth, N. H., a crowd of four hum
bred gathered at the depot. Mr.. Blaine briefly
addressed the assemblage. Gen. Chamberlain
was discovered and heartily cheered.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-23
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
OFFICE HOURS:
.&F&w1w
Oct. 13, 1879.

OFFICE HOURS:
From 500 a. m to $50 p. m, Sundays excepted.
SUNDAYS, open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a. IN.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate ofices-Arrive at 1920
and lilo p. IN. Close at SIS a. m, 1910, 300
and 900 p. M
Boston and the West-Arrive at $40 p. m.
intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston & Maine
Railway-Arrive at 1920 and $40 p. m. Close at
Great southern l. Western-Arrive at 1920 p. m.
and lilo p. m. Close at SID a. m, 12.1o, 800
and9.00 p. m.
Bangor and connecting routes-Arriye at LOO p.
m. Close at 1.30 a. IN.
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at 30 a.
m. and LOO p. IN. Close at 1l.3O a. M and 4o5
Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at 8.35 m. Close at 100 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn-Arrive at 2.05 and 8.5 a.
M. and 90 p. m. Close at $50 and 11.30 a. m.
and 4.35 p. m.
Castine, Deer Isle, sedgwick, S. w. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonesport, Machias, Machiasport, East Ma
chias Millbridge and Bar Harbor via each steamer
Arrive at a. IN. Close at 9 p. m.
Eastport, via each steamer-Arrive at 600 a. m
Foreign mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing of steamers-Close at 81 a, m.
Express Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arrive at
200 a. m. Close at 800 p. m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at LOO p. m. Close at 113o a. m.
Skowhegan also closes at 800 p. m.
Canada and intermediate offices. via G. I. R.-Ar-
rive at 12.40 p. m. Close at IL. 40 p m
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
IL 80 a. IN. and 900 p.
Swanton, VT and intermediate Offices via P. g. o.
r. R.-Arrive at Clio p m. Close at $50 a. M .,
O. r. R.-Arrive at II. 90 a. M Close at 2.3O p. m
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via r
s. R. r. R-Arriye at 1.20 p. m Close at l2lo
a. m. -
Rochester N. H., and intermediate Offices, via P
&R. R. R.-Close at $50 a. m.
]. 80 and 90 D. m. Collections at 100 and ii 90
q. M, and 200 and 500 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HUMPTY DUMPTY

HUMPTY DUMPTY
Another fine audience, although not as large
as the first night, filled City Hall last evening
to witness Humpty Dumpty. All the special
features attracted as much attention and called
for as loud applause as ever, but the Spanish
Students were the drawing card par eacelence
The delicacy of their execution and the fervor
of expression was something marvellous. We
hope the Students will visit US again soon in
concert when we can hear more of them. Mr.
Curtis is to be thanked for the great pleasure
he has afforded the Portland musical public.
OLIVER DoUD BYRON.
The great Oliver Doud Byron will appear
with his double dramatic company at Portland
Theatre tonight in his great play "Across the
Continent" assisted by Miss Kate Byron. In
the speciality company will appear jolly Joe
Banks with his talking Cremona, John Pendy
in his Ethiopian specialties, and Miss Dollie
Banks, the charming serio-comic vocalist.
THE SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT.
Mr.. W. H. Sherwood, who so pleased a
Portland musical audience short time ago.
will give the first of the series of subscription
concerts at Rossni Hall tonight assisted by
Miss Bryant Tickets for sale at Stockbridge's.
NOTES.
Alice Oates comic opera troupe, 50 artists,
in lie Petit Due" and "Girofe- GiroFa" at
Portland Theatre, Doth and Both
Pat Rooney, Portland Theatre, Jan. 31st and
return Feb. 10th.
The Strategists Combination, Feb. 4th to
7th, Portland Theatre.
Richmond & Won Boyle Combination Port
land Theatre Feb. 18th and 14th
Widow Bedott Combination, Feb. 10Th to
Dist inclusive, Portland Theatre.
Lawrence Barrett, Portland Theatre, Feb.