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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

along tho track of these way worn, pationt
laborers, the "Roso of Sharon and the
prayer would spontaneously riso that they
would continue to 60 forth and SOW in all
places and by all waters until all this wildor-
ness region should blossom with tho rose.
What on enduring work is being done by
these patient, solf-denying servants of God,
What would our land be without their
work.
There was sermon cyory day at IL A.
M. 1t was our privilege to hear two of
these, ono by Rev. England, on Friday,
and ono by Rev. Coke Smith, on Saturday.
The writer felt that he was moro than paid
for his visit to tho Conference by his enjoy
mcut in listening to these sermons, cspcoi-
ally the latter.
We would like to give pen sketch of
all tho members of Conference, both lay and
clergy, but for this wo have not time and
you have not space. Wo regret that our
engagements were such that wo wcro com-
pellcd to leave the Conference carly on the
afternoon Of Saturday. The most interest
ing time doubtless was occasoncl by the
discussion elected by reports of commit.
tees, especially that of education. But
duty called and VIC had to bow to its man
dates ard turn our backs on the Conference
whero We had spent two days most pleasant.
ly and our faces toward Townvilc, where
We were due Sabbath at l0a A. NJ.
Wespent Saturday night at the hospitablc
residence OF Maj. Benz. Sloan, who s now
in Columbia, offending to preliminary
matters connected with his profcssorship in
the State University.
On Sabbath morning we listened to a
forcblc and eloquent sermon preached by
Rev. A. w. Moore in tho Presbyterian
Church ut Townviilc.
After enjoying the hospitality Of Captain
Frank Sitton, we returned to our homes via
Seneca, without further Incident worthy of
note. YIATOR.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05
In the Harvest Field.

Governor Brown on his way to Canton a
few days ago, remarked to somo men who
wero near Canton, "That is the field, gon-
tlenen, that was tying wheat in tho dey
| Vas first nominated as Governor of Geor-
ga," pointing ont field laying along
Town Creek. 81 was then Judge of tho
Blue Ridge Circuit" ho Continued, sand [
came home one day and after dinner went
to this field to see how my hands were
getting along with their work. had four
men outing wheat with common cradles
and tho binders were very much behind,
and / pulled off my coat and pitched in
about half after two o'clock p. NJ. on the
10Th of June, 1857. Tho weather was
very warm, but ordered my binders to
keep up with me, ond tell you it made
me sweat, but l pushed my binders all tho
evening. About sundown l won't home,
and was shaving myself aud preparing to
wash myself for supper, when Col. Samuel
We'll, DOW an attorney in Atlanta, then
living in Canton, rode up rapidly to my
house. Hc camo in and said to mo excit-
cdly: Judge, guess who is nominated for
Governor at Milledgcyille?' had 10 idea
that vas tho man, but I thought from
what had heard that John .E. Ward was
the most prominent man, SO guessed him
NO. said Col. Woil, 'it is Joseph g.
Brown, of Cherokee Col. We'll was in
Marietta when the telegram oamo annouuc.
ing my nomination. subsequently ascer.
tanned that tho nomination had been mhdo
about thrco O'Clock that day, and at tho
very time was tying wheat in this field.
Tbcy spy in Canton that two or thrco men
have been trying to buy this Gcld lat,orly.
They want to SOW it in wheat year after
next"
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Communicated.
a Trip to the Methodist District
Conference and Return
via Pondletcn, Town
ville, &c.

On the morning of tho 22d of July two
of the citizens Of Walhala started en- route
for Central, little town on the Mir Line
Railway, about five miles North of Pcndlc-
ton. AS one Of said vtators has an unoon..
qucrablc repugnauce to breaking the morn
ing rest, out Of regard to his comfort, the
other viator proposed horse md buggy US
means of travel instead of railroad. This
proposition was most heartily accepted, and
accordingly at a. NJ. on said day we
began our journey. Tue clouds wcro
dark ond lowering and for the first two
hours VIC were exposed to OCCASIONAL show
crs.
AS we we're passing friend Mclilroy'a we
woro hailed by some friends frcm Iaurcns,
who are seeking retreat from the hot suns
of a lower latitude. They represent the
drops Of corn and cotton in IIaurcna ao
promising fair average yield; somc sec
tions of tho county as suffering for the
want Of rain up to the time Of their leaving
home; but the supposiion is that all parts
of our county were refreshed with abun-
danJ rain on Wednesday and Thursday last.
1t was somewhat remarkable that our
frieuds from Laurens, in telling us the
ncws, would not coniine themselves to
health, crops and tho like, but would talk
more about lIaurens politics than anything
elso So cntbuscd are sll tho citizens upon
the subject of tho coming elections that it
makes up great part Of their conversation.
Thoro is an unusual excitement oil over tho
county of Laurcus with regard to what is
called the liquor qu cstion. The candidates
seeking tho nomination at tho primary
election arc divided upon tits question, and
the consequence is that there is net only
n division in tho voting population, but
every man, woman and child takes tho one
side or tho othcr.---iccnso and anti-liccnsc.
It ls TO be hoped that this unusual excite
mcnt is IN index Of - moral revolution
going on iu t,.o minds Of tho people which
will result in moral progress.
We were soon reminded by passing time
We must hasten on if we reached our pro-
posed destination that day. 30 on VIC went
without further halt, until Wo reached
Seneca City, where we spent few minutes
in conversation with the Rov. j. j. Neville,
who, by tho way, is SO improved in health
that ho is now making arrangements to
rc.join the Conference and report himself
ready for active work as minister. This
VIC know will bo good news to his many
friends.
Nearly all the growing crops from Wal
halla to Seneca is TINT of cotton. What
this means wo can not tell, but ono thing
10 certain, that this crop is very promising.
From Seneca we followed the public
road running sido by side with tho Air
Limo Railway until near the Sencoa River.
Wo crossed the River on Ravcnell's Bridge,
which, if wc arc judges, is fino piece Of
substantial workmanship. On either sido
of tho river is splendid growth Of corn.
One of our party having some tasto and
considerable experience in tho farming
business, greatly admired tho mode Of
culture to which these river side crops have
been subjected, especially that on tho East
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05
At the Pasture Bars.

Returning lonely from the fold
She met me at the pasture bars;
The moon was like golden shield,
Tho armament was lit with stars.
AS morning dawued, her face WAS mild;
AS evening, SO her limpid eyes,
God never gavo sweetcr child
For weary man to idolize.
So winsome seemed her artless mirth,
Her soft carcss and ardent kiss,
+ thought, all delights Of onrth,
The angels surely covert this.
l know they mean to do no i'll;
But whom thoy love they lure away,
Good angels, love her as 20 will,
But leave her with me, while l stay.
Just as she is; for I would set
Tho hand Of time behind on hour
II that would say little yet,
The bud from blooming to the flower.
Aud when at length VIC homeward went
Tho fragrant azure shonc SO clear
The great familiar firmamcnt,
l thought, had never seomed so near
So noar, tho moon above the trees
An airy gloho of silver swung,
And in the dcwy tops of thcso
Tho stars in mellow clusters hung
So near that I could scarce forgo
Tho thought that ono who lougiug waits
Might hear whisper, sweet and low,
Across tho golden portalod gates.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

a Washington telegram says that Presi.
dent Hayes hos assigned Maj. Gon. w. s..
Hancock, in addition to his present duties,
to the command of tho Department of the
South during the absence Of Rrigadicr Con.
Y. q. Augur, who hos been ordered to duty
in Washington city. What does it mean7
1t looks to US MS if it was Radical trick to
place Gen. Hancock in an embarrassing
position, and forco his resignation from the
army.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

FIRE AT ADBEyILLE.-Tho residence Of
Colonel Robertson, at Abbeville, ono of tho
finest and handso,ncst private houses in tho
town, was destroyed by fire early yesterday
morning. Tho building is vel known as
the former residence Of Colonel Foster Mar
sha. Tho fro spread so rapidly that much
Of Colonel Robcrtson's and Major Burt's
furniture was destroyed. Tho insurance is
only $4,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

The Republican ratification meeting at
Biackvilo on Tuesday was an exceedingly
tame affair. About ! 200 men, womon and
children came to town, but only about 800
attended tho meeting. The speakers were
WhIpper, Smalls, Brnyton, Taft and COL
ms. Llttlo or no enthusiasm was felt and
tho weakness of their cause was very man
lfcst. They tried to laud Garfield, but
could not cry down Hancock. Tho De.
mooratic policy was to put up no speakers,
and they asked no timo and did not at.
tend
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

CUCUMBER P1cKLEs.-Put 500 cuouma
bors in tub with four quarts of salt; oovcr
with boiling wator and lot stand "a hours;
take them from tho brino and pnt thcm in
jars with thrco dozen onions and eight
peppers; coyor with boiling vinegar, in
which you haVo put two tablespoonfuls Of
cloves, ulspco and cinnamon, a lump OF alum
the size of an egg, aud ono pound of brown
sugar.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

THE CAUSE Or TEMpERANcE.-An
interesting meeting of the Ladies' Tom.
peranco Union was held over Bce's book
store, at 6 O'Clock yesterday evening. Very
encouraging progress has been mado during
the past week by the earnest workers sof
this excellent association, aud many new
names secured to tho petition against tho
sale of whiskcy in this city. 1t may bo
interesting in this connection to say that
during tho past year s95, 100000 were
spent in the United States for schools and
S000,00O,000 for liquor. There were
l45 900 schools and 100000 bar rooms.
Charleston Ncsys and Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

a handsome show case composed Of glass
and South Carolina Pine and walnut has
been placed in Commissioner Butler's
office and filed with specimens Of marble,
phosphate rock and mineral specimens
gathered in this State.
Columbia Rcgister.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05
LEARNING TO SEw.--To bo handy with

LEARNING TO SEw.--To bo handy with
tho needle, is one of tho sterling accom-
plshmonts of every educated woman. TO
bo able to tako tho sssttch in timo," is
worth all tho time and trouble that aro
required to learn tho art. Like walking,
reading and the many other things which
wo como to do without special thought, tho
learning to SOW is slow process, and should
be begun while tho ohild is quito young.
The girl should not only have the use of tho
thread, needles, aud patchwork, but bo
instructed how to take tho stitches, turn
the oorucrs, and do tho various things
connected with noodlo work. We arc not
excluding tho boys in our remarks, beoauso
they nccd TO lcaru 10 thread ncodlo and
do general sewing. Mon arc sometimes SO
situated that they must dopcnd upon them.
solves for their necessary sewing. Eyon if
it is an age of sewing machines, it is best
that all children should learn to uso tho
simple, common, old-f fashioned kind, which
can never bo wholly supercedcd. Tho
amusement and occupation thut sewing
furnishes little folks, afford sufficient reason
why mothero should see that their girls and
boys, too, learn to scw-but tue very practi.
cal use Of tho needle in after life, is tho
principal thing after all.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

CURE FOR CATARRH.- Squeeze the juice
of an onion into wide ncokcd bottle, and
inhnlo through tho nostrils. This is said
to be an infalliblo remedy for catarrh, and
it is so simple and Inexpensive that ono
can easily giyo it trial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

A Southern Republican at present on
tho fence, gives what he calls his Judgment
of tho political result in South Carolina
thus: "Tho extent of tho Democratic ma
Jority is very doubtful. If Hampton keeps
oil tho stump in South Carolina, as he
should do, the State will go Democratic by
about thirty thousand majority If hc
opens tho campaign by himscIf, as it is
said ho proposcs to do, and goes among
tho colored people, Hancock will carry it at
least by ono bupdrcd thousand majority.
That is too much. Let it stay at tho first
figure and let Hampton go TO New York
and Pennsylvania, where understand ho is
to pc invited, lie is not needed in South
Carolina, but WILL think, be welcomed
and liked in those States. PENNSYLVANIA
especially learned to appreciate the gallan-
try of Hancock and knows that brave mon
arc good men,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

The population of Charleston is now
24,005 "hitcs and 25,90l colorod, against
22,740 whites md 26,207 oolored in 1870.
Tho voting population is $500 white md
5,0l3 colorcd.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

In Philadelphia tho other day, n ..colorcd
Democrat was driven away from tho polls
by colored Republican. In tho South
this would have been culed intimidation.
In Philadelphia it is called supprcssiug q
rowdy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

lfyou arc caught in mean act own it
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

Romombcr thy Creator in tho days Of thy
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-05

Returning lonely from the fold
She met me at the pasture bars;
The moon was like golden shield,
Tho armament was lit with stars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-18
THE BOlS COLORIDO.

II. ID. Brooks has returned from In,
trip in Colorado lie was not charmed
with things generally. Shepard wanted
him to 30 into camp and wait till six
feet of snow had melted. But Brother
Brooks didn't enjoy the prospect. About
our boys, he says:
MFR. Tourtcllott was in the mount
aims, and Just before Mr.. Brooks left Joe
Brown, Andy Buckmaster, and the tive
Barrett boys, started 10 join him on a
prospecting trip. He visited Captain
and Frank Howe, at their claim. &c.
Barott is teaming in Leadvillc, and Hub
BiXDy is in Il restaurant ut 81 per day.
4 big strike was prevailing among the
workmcn i'll the mines, who were re-
ceiving So per day and demanded 81.
Robt. Johnson is deputy sheriff, in COM
mand of the posse guarding Fryer Hill
against the strikes. On the Sd day of
May there were ten feet of snow on
Mosquito range. The SHOWS We're deep
er last winter than known for years, and
in consequence mining operations were
still retarded. Mr.. Shepard was at
Leadvillc, waiting for the snow to dis
appear before resuming prospecting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-18
THE RAIN STORM OF THIRS-
DAY NIGHT THE 10TH INST.

The rain which fell on Thursday
night of last week, was torrent. 1t
was accompanied by vivid lightning
around the whole horizon, and the thun-
der was terrific. The water came in
sheets instead of showers, cellars were
filled and gardens washed. The bridge
across Warren's run on the cemetary
road. was washed out. This little
stream rose rapidly and carried off quite
a quantity of wood for the Foundry
Company. All houses and cellars in
low places suffered. Houses which had
been unrOofed by the tornado, received
great damage. But after all our local
damage to houses, barns, fences and
sheds, it still remains apparent that the
crops are yet uninjured, and We can
therefore go forward with good courage.
This same character Of storms have
been prevalent throughout the whole
Northwest, and especially has Southern
Minnesota been thoroughly drenched.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-18
WEDDING BELLS.

Mr.. Isaac Miller, Of Plainview, Iowa
has captured and married Miss Emma
Henlein of this city. The ceremony was
performed at the residence of the brides
father, A. Henlein, Esq, in this city, on
Wednesday at 3 p. NJ, by DR.. Wechsler
rabbi, of st. Paul. The bride was the
recipient of an elegant array of beautiful
and costly presents from the friends OF
the groom from Chicago and elsewhere.
His friends have also furnished house
complete for the bride in fine style.
They left in the evening for Chicago,
and will thence go to New York. The
good wishes Of many friends follow the
pair to their new home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-18
SKETCH OF AN AGED CITIZEN.

Henry Harmony, whose death we re-
corded last week, was born in Lebanon
county, Pennsylvania, September 18th,
1896. He was Il man OF great physical
vigOr, and was ever genial and courte-
Gus to all. In early life he was farm
er, and in later years was engaged in
milling and tie meat trade. lie rcmOv-
ed TO Minnesota in 1867, where he has
since made his home with his sons, w.
S. and J. M. Harmony, who are so well
known in our city. At the time of his
death he was living with J. M. Karmo-
ny, his youngest sob. He had nine
children, six of whom survive him, -four
living in MankatO. He has two sisters
living, both Of whom are aged, the
youngest being over 10 years old. Mr.
Harmony was a Lutheran, in the east,
but joined the Presbyterian church on
coming to this city. He was devoutly
religious, and in his last days lenged
for the better land. He leaves the mem
ory of good name.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-18
THE WIRE FENCE sWINDLE.

Robert ID. Jones, of Butternut Valley,
has been the victim of u new devise for
swindling the uniwary and confiding
citizen. Two apparent gentlemen, call
ing themselves McIIenry Il Moore have
been through Cottonwood, Watonwan
and part of Blue Earth county, seek
ing for agents TO sell new baibed wire
for fences. Among others they found
Mr.. Jones, and proposed TO make him
an agent. lie accepted the offer, and of
course, the inevitable papers 10 be sign
ed were produced and the everlasting
note was among them. Mr.. Jones pro-
tests that he only signed some contracts
but his note, in due form, endorsed by
Mcllenry n Moore, appeared in this
city and was duly negotiated and sold
to w. W. Paddock for two buggics.
The note covers the sum of 1925. Mr..
Daniel L. Harris is another victim in the
sum of $50. When will men learn
wisdom and let the strange seduccr
alone. Over and over again they reap
pear in some new form, and men sign
the inevitable papers and are caught in
a trap. Newspapers get tired of warn
ing the people. The parties perpetrat-
ing the swindlca are described as follows
One tall, light complexion, light side
whiskerS, about thirty five years of age
the other, medium sized, light complex
ion, and light mustachc They travel
in top buggy, with two horses, and
have been working the country in the
part of the State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-18
THE G1RDEN CITY BRIDGE.

The bridge at Garden City having
been destroyed by the storm, it having
been lifted from the piers and dropped
into the river below, the Commissioners
visited the spot and found it total
wreck. They made a contract with
Charles Thurston TO save the irons and
such material as was valuable. The
bridge being very important one,
should be at once replaced by an iron
one. Let us have no more wooden
bridges. The estimated expense of an
iron bridge is about $1,000. The piers
are but slightly injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-18
A PERTINENT INOEIRY.

BY the school report we observe that
the receipts of discounted notes, are
$6,9G5.44; the expenses on account OF
money borrowed, are $s,74O.20. The
difference is $1.774.7G. We rise to in
quire if that sum could not have been
saved by the School Board levying the
tax at once to support our schools, rath,
er than incur the expense of that in.
terest. by the present operation, they
have simply added $1,774.76 to the cx
penses Of our schools. This has nc
reference TO the bonded debt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-18
Personal MENTION.

Mrs. s. ID. Parsons has returned from
a months visit with her brother, Mr.
Albert White, at st. Paul.
The Misses Hubbcll will arrive HON,
from Vassar tomorrow.
Miss Dixie Williams has returned
home from her school, at Clinton, New
York.
President John and family will leave
this city for Hamlin University, about
the last of July.
Mrs. DR.. Bolton knows how to pre-,
pare flowers for sick room in way to
be both admired and appreciated.
Mr.. L. Levi and wife, and Miss Julia
Levi, of Iowa, are the guests of NJ. Lon
gini and wife.
John Diamond has settled at Brook
inS, Dakota, on the Winona Railroad,
where he intends to grow up with the
country.
Jesse Hawley, formerly of this city,
now superintendent of schools in Lake
City, called on us yesterday, looking
hale and hearty.
Clayton Warner is now in Pinxton,
Col, and will probably start IL drug
store in that region soon.
Mrs. ID. II. Tyner has earned the just
distinction of growing the finest roses
and flowers in this city. She has de
monstrated what can be done, and We
hope she may have many imitators.
Mr.. q. c. Burt was the last of our
visitors To leave Chicago. He stuck to
ii till Garfield was nominated, and then
served rs delegate to the greenback
but declined to vote when
he saw Dennis Karney running things.
Mrs FRANK SHAUBUT, while driving
in new buggy with her mother and
Mrs. DIR. Clark, met with u serious ac-
rident on Wednesday. The reach of
the buggy broke of, and dropping the
buggy down suddenly, the ladies fell
Dut, and Mrs. Frank Shaubut broke her
arm at the wrist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-18
COLLECE CATALOGUE.

The catalogue OF Carleton College has
Just come to hand. This college is
christian and evangelical, but not sec
tartan, and is open to students of either
sex. 1t offers four courses of study, the
Classical, the Literary, the Scientific
and the English, each Of which en-
braces both preparatory and collie
giate department, besides thoroughly
equipped department of music. The
total number of students during the
last year has been 900, of whom 30
were from other states. Two teachers
have been added to the faculty, and the
facilities tor instruction have been
greatly increased. No deaths, and no
cases of serious illness have occurred
among the students during the year.
Two new buildings are in process of
construction, and will be ready for oc.
cupancy in the fall. Those who desire
catalogues or information concerning
the college should address the president
Rev. James w. Strong, ID. d., North
field, MINI.