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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
Doath Of Mr.. Thomas M. Stribling,

We regret to state that Thomas NJ. Strib.
ling, an old Qnd esteemed citizen Of our county,
died at the residence of his son in this county
on. Wednesday, tho 3lst nltimo in tho seventy.
fourth year Of his ago. Mr. Striblng
through long life had uniformly borno a
character for industry and Integrity and was
counted among our best citizens. No one
could point to single blemish in his char
acter, whilo at all times ho was found among
those who stroyo to promote tho highest
interests of his county and State. by his
Industry, economy and integrity, ho accumus
lated fair property and brought up largo
family. Mr.. Stribling had boon on tho
decline for several years and suffered much
with patience and fortitudo, though most Of
tho timo ho was ablo to visit his children and
friends. lilo was Of social disposition and
was we'll posted in tho past history Of our
county, SO that his company was pleasant and
instructive. IIo had been n member of tho
Baptist Church for several years and died in
Tho bright hope Of tho Christian. His ro-
mains woro inferred in tho family burying
ground on his old homestead with appropri-
ate funeral services.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
Mr.. Francis Fontaine.

This gentleman is the agent Of the State Of
Georgia for tho purpose Of encouraging immia
grafton to that prosperous State, and also for
tho salo Of lands to settlers. Mr.. Fontaine
has an oflico both in New York and Atlanta,
and will furnish information to persons dosi>
ring to como South. Mr.. Fontaino was q
member Of tho late Constitutional Convention
Of Georgia, and is well fitted by nature and
education to further tho great interest com.
mittcd to his charge. Mr.. Fontaino is also
our agent to solicit advertisements for tho
COURIER. Persons dcsirous of availing them
solves Of his agency can do so eitbor at his
Office in Now York or Atlanta.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
Adger College.

Wc arc glad to no noto that notwithstand-
ing tho stringcncy of tho times, Adger Coli
logo is in nourishing condition. Sinco
Christmas ten new students have matriculated
and others arc expected. It's prospects, with
good crop, are bright for greater patronage
next year. 1t depends for its success ON it's
morris rs q college, and this gives assurance
of every effort on tho part of tho professors to
enforce proper discipline and impart the
highest order of instruction. Tho corps Of
professors are ablo and tho institution de-
sorycs success. No one who desires their
sons to bo thoroughly educated and their
morals we'll overlooked could find better
place to send thon than to Adgcr. Besides
tho health Of our town and county is such
that parent can feel safe in sending them to
Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
WHITE SIDE Cove, n, c., january S, 1880.

WHITE SIDE Cow, n, c., January S, 1880.
Editors Kco,ccc Courier: This section of
Western North Carolina sends happy new
years greeting to tho COURIER, and asks
permission to express our double breasted
acknowledgements through tho columns Of
your paper to tho Grimshaw family for ono
Of the grandost and most interesting enter.
tainments over given in this mountain country.
In this immediate section thero is "good
sprinklng" of English people who 1.-Two horc-
somo of them still remain subjects of hor
Majesty Queen Victoria. On tho night of
3lst of December last tho Grimshaws adver-
tised New Years Christmas tree at tho
Whito Side Covo school house and that an
admittancc would bo charged and tho overs
plus that tho tree would give would DO approu
priated to repairing the school house. The
namo of tho Grimshaws boing attached to
on enterprise Of this kind was sufficient to
warrant its success. 10 conduct an affair
of this kind in mountain region whero some
would draw handsome presents, and others
only draw blanks, and all bo satisfied, was no
small job, but Mr.. Thomas Grimshaw was
tho right man in tho right place this time.
You know when these broad accented
Englishmen turn out they moan business.
On many former occasions here in the noun
tains, when there was froic on hand it was
considered economy to purchase several
funeral outfits and blank list of casualties
day or so beforehand But such was not tho
case this simc; everything was conducted in
the most pleasant manner and everybody
satisfied. For long time to come the Grms
shaw Christmas treo will be remembered
rs u model for future entertainments Of this
kind. We learn that tho occasion noted
nice sum to tho repairing Of tho school house,
and wo were an ego witness TINT all who
attended had very nice timo. Tho house
was crowded, packed and ,iammcd, and tho
following sections scnt in their Representa-
tivos Of beauty, wit and saantry: From IIigm
lands thero was Miss Norton and Mrs. Wells,
who left q "high" impression on tho hearts Of
the boys. From Hamburg tho Wilson sisters
with the gay young men from that section
made things lively. From Cashicr's Valley
Miss Allison and Col. George Colo wcro tho
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
Teachers Salaries.

MEssRs. EDIToRs: During tho recent session
Of our Legislature there was considerable dis
cussion in that body about paying past due
! school claims. In your columns of December
| 18th, under tho head Of "Proccedings of tho
Legislature" notice "Bill to provide moro
expcdiiously for tho payment of outstanding
past duo school claims in Oconec ami other
! counties" wish to comment o little on what
was said about this bill will quote ono re-
| mark:
"Wo learn that this bill, SO far as II relates
| TO Oconcc, only proposes to pSY past indebted
| teachers were prevented from being 6xamineo
at the usual time by no fault Of thesrs. at
VIC understand tho school law, rather thc
School Commissioner nor the Trustees can do
more than expcnd tho moneys e~.n hand for
school purposes. They cannot ord VS. debt from
backward for services rendered, except they
| arc mcritorious and require special action that
justice may bo done. The teacher who teaches
ten months when the school fund can only pay
for threo or four months, should have his
troubles for his palms."
If this bill only applies to those careless
teachers who taught the full term without
| having certificate from the Board Of Examiners,
knowing tha. the law forbids tho Trustees from
employing teachers without certificates think
such teachers should have their "troublcs for
! their pntns.''
TO my knowledge there were somo teachers at
the Court House at tho last meeting of the
Board Of Examiners, being few days before
the beginning Of tho last scholastic year, who
refused to 60 before tho Board on that day and
afterwards taught the full term without GER
tfcate.
The above quotation says ''we aro opposed to
paying backwards" There is not less than
ST 900 duo the teachers of Oconeo County on
past due school claims, and each year still add
ing moro. Tho law forbids tho Trustees from
| making contracts further than their funds will
admit. Tho Trustees place the closing of
schools in the hands of the School Commissioner
and the poor teacher trusts that officer to inform
him when to close his school. Tho past year
taught free school for term Of four months,
| and for tho fourth month l received Just twenty
| cents. made special inquiry every Saturday
during that fourth month if it was safe for me
| to teach that month was instructed to 20 on
We arc officially informed that the average
salary Of The teachers Of Oconee County is less
than fifteen dollars per month and wait about a
year for it at that. How can q poor teacher
livo teaching free school and lose about one
months pay out of four7 These facts are based
on School Districts Nos. and 6. Whom the
poor teachers comply with the law and trust the
school officers to inform them whom L. oloso
thcir schools, do you think thoy should, receive
in payment "troubles for their pains?'
Moro next week. Il,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
1880.

SO far rs nature is concerned tho new year
has opened mild and propitious, promising
an abundant harvest tho coming fall. Even
in tho political world there is scarcely
ripple indicating trouble, tho only exception
being tho little frozen State Of Maine, whore
from tho cold and tho absence of liquor one
might expect hot passion would DO absent
In this State thoro is II contest between tho
incoming and outgoing Governor, rs we'll rs
to who aro elected to tho Legislature,
Threats havo been mado to capture the State
House by an armed body Of men, and while
this is not credited, still trouble is expected
on tho 9TH instant, the day whom tho torn Of
Gov. Gnrcclon expires. Tho whole matter
socms to be that tho Democrats havo captured
this old Republican State and it gives dissatis..
faction to the Republicans.
Whon We consider tho frauds of 1876, in
seating President Hayes and that during
this year number of State elections as woll
rs the Presidential election will bo held, ono
may we'll wish to SEQ tho end of tho wear in
peace. Will such frauds bo pcrpotratcd os
will virtually destroy popular government
and mako tho ballot box an instrument of
fraud or will tho people riso up and restore
the government to its former purty2 1t hus
como to pass that in no State of tho North
can an election bo held without charges of
fraud, and contests as to its management.
we hopo tho present year will DO fruitful Of
| good politically and that tho corruptions Of
tho past will bo Topped of root and branch
by tho patriotism of tho people, and that tho
ballot box may again become tho exponent
Of tho popular will
In tho Old World thero seems to be q
prospect for trouble. During tho past year
several attempts wero mado upon tho i(o Of
| tho Emperor OF Germany, and in Spain, on
tho 3lst of December, King Alfonso, while
riding out with his young wife, was fired
upon ny an assassin and barely escaped With
his liio. On tho lst Of December, it is re-
ported, an attempt was made to blow up tho
Gear of Russia while passing in his train to
Moscow, and was only frustrated by tho plot
boing discovered.
All those things in these throo great go-
'ornmohts indicate movement by tho pcoplc
towards popular government, and tho BODY
engaged in this seoms to bo bold and strong.
This year may witness great changes hcrc
and in tho Old World, but with US, if wo have
good crops md peacenblo election, wc nav
consider tho country safo for years to como
we trust it may DO so and in 1881 our governs
mont VIII DO purcr and stronger and our
citizens moro prosperous.
uen. a. q. Darlington has assumed edtos
rial control Of the Greenyillo DasIy M,ys.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
List Of the Acts and Joint Reso-
lutions Passed at tho Regular
Session and Approved by tho
Governor.

ACT to declare the law in relation to liens
on real estate.
Act to incorporate tho Mount Dearborn
Manufacturing Company.
Act to provide for tho establishment of q
new school district in the Town of Union, in
the County Of Union, and tho Town of
Johnston's, in tho County Of EdgcGcld, and
to authorize tho levy and collection Of a
special tax therein.
Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to
provide for drainage in tho Counties of An.
derson and Beaufort.
Act to incorporate tho Town of Blyth-
wood in the County of Fairfield.
Act to authorize tho appointment of an
additional trial justice for the counties hero.
in named.
Act to amend an act entitled on Act to
establish new judicial and election
county from portion Of tho County Of
Beaufort to be known as Hampton County.
Act to mako ccrtnin changes in tho vo-
ting prccints Of counties therein named.
Act to repeal an Act No. 70S entitled
Gan Act to establish public road in
Barnwell and Orangeburg Counties ap.-
proved December q, 1878.
Act to incorporate the Cedar Shoal Man
ufacturipg Company of Chester, S. g.
Act to amend the charter of the City of
Grccnville, s. g.
Act in relation to the Church Homo in
corporatcd by act of tho General Assembly,
passed 10th day of December, ~. D. 1854.
aud to confirm tho Act Of tho Council of
Of the same.
Act to change the name of Joseph. 2.
Graham to Joseph. Z. Martin, aud to
permit him to inherit from Thomas. II
Martin and Matilda Martin, or either of
them, if either of them die intcstate.
Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act
to incorporate tho Town Of Liberty in
the County Of Aiken," approved March 2,
1876.
Act to amend an Act cnti,lc,l ''Au act 10
incorporate Tho EdgeGcd Branch Railroad
Company, and to authorize the Town Coun-
Gil of Edgclicld to issue bonds to aid in tho
construction of tho same and for other
purposes
Act to provide artificial limbs for oil SOL
dicrs of the State who lost their legs or
arms during military services in tho years
1851, 1862, 1853, 1861, and 1865.
| Act to mako appropriations to meet the
orn,;nasv expenses Of the State Government
for tho iGsca.! year commencing November
1870.
Act to make :-opriations for the pay
mcut Of FER diem, mileage and stationary
certificates of tho members OF the GENERA
Assembly, the salaries of subordinate oH!cefs
and employees thereof, and for other OBJ
jccts therein named.
Act to raise supplies, 60.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
Our County indebtedness.

Tho failure of the Legislature to levy a
special tax to meet the past duo indebted
ness of the county has created considerable
lccing among tho holders Of County paper.
Many are clamoring for interest on their
claims, and no ono can deny but that it is lust
for the m to receive it. Unpaid claims
run back ms far as 1873 and it is hard for tho
holders who havo honestly performed work
for tho county to lilo out Of thoir money, cs.
pocally when many Of thom had to hire
hands and borrow money to perform county
work We presented our condition fully
during The session, putting down our indebt,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
The Weather.

Since tho beginning of winter, has been
universally warm, there having been leo only
on two or thrco days sinco November. For
tho last two weeks it has appeared moro fte
planting time than December and January,
fro being uncomfortable, except at night. A
number of our citizens entertain fears Of los
ing their mcat, but as tho weather has been
dry wo hope bottor things. So far the winter
has been tho warmest since 1928, when in tho
spring Of tho next year cotton stalks eprouted
and sent forth leaves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
The Fence Law,

We publish on our arst page brief syn,
opsis Of tho fence law as It passed the Legis.
laturo for tie counties Of Spartanburg,
Ooonoo, dreonvillo and Piokens. Wo have
not seon the law as IL passed, but
will lay it before our readers as
soon Us received. The present act is cer-
tainly a favorable one for tho people, as If
adopted by q majority of tho voters, tho Air
Limo Railroad is required to pay fifty dollars
por. milo towards tho cost of building tho
fenco. If the people desire the law, the cost
of it's trial will bo small. To secure vote
seventy fivo citizens must petition the County
Commissioners, who will thon order an cleo.
tion upon thirty days. notice, only those
within tho prescribed territory being allowed
voto. What tho result of voto will be is
q matter of great doubt. There will be
strong advocates for and against tho law, and
only after thorough discussion oan any
opin,n bo formed. Thoro can be no doubt
but such law will be a revolution Of all our
past ideas of farming and it should be made
with caution. Wo have never been able to
satisfy our minds whether such o law would
be beneficial to tho people at largo. No
doubt it will suit large land holders, who
havo ample room for pasturage with plenty
of water, but to tho small land owner, with,
ous water or pasturage, it may operate differ
emily. What will suit ono man end benefit
him may DO tho ruin of another, so that
fence or no fence is serious question:. Perr
sonally we think such o law would bo beno-
fetal to that section of tho county, because it
would savo tho timber which is becoming
scarce there, and because the cost of fencing
great all timos, is larger thero by reason
of tho scarcity Of timber and will constantly
increase. Every milo of fencing will cost
seventy five dollars and this must be renewed
overy few years, so that in lifetime fencing
costs on immense sum and destroys much
valuable timber. A few acres of old field
run into separate lots, so that cattle could bo
changed from one to the other, would keep
several head better than O woods range.
The question is ono for the people and as tho
section adjoins Anderson, where such q law
is in force, the people will DO able to judge
by noticing its effect there. Wo have heard
tho law is popular in Anderson and that oil
opposition to it is disappearing. This is a
strong argument in its favor, as experience
is tho best guido to what 10 to tho interests of
tho people.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
State Of South Carolina.
@0@N[g[E, COUNTY,

by Ricl.ard Le'ois, Esq, Judge Of Probate.
\VnEnEAs, Susan NJ. Morton has made suit TO
" me to grant her Letters of Administers
tion Of hoEstatc and Effects Of Thomas Brooms
deceased
These are, therefore, to ctc and admonisl alr
and singular tho kindred and creditors of tho
said Thomas Broom. deceased, that they bo,
and appear, before me, in the Court Of Probate,
TO be held at Walhalla, S e., on Saturday, Oath,
of January, instant, after publication hereof,
at II O'clock in the forenoon, to slew cause,
if any they have. why the said administration
should not bo granted.
Given under ray hand and seal, this the 7th day.
Of january, Ammo Domini $780,
RICHARD LEWIS,
Judge Of Probate Of Oconce County.
January 8, 1880 8.2t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
Democrats vs. Republicans,

Tho trouble IN Maine over tho Goyernorship
and members of the Legislature is likely to
blow ovor without any serious consequences.
Governor Garcolon submitted twelve quest
tions to tho Supreme Court and they havo
decided adversely to the views Of tho Governs
or. This will doubtless settle tho question,
though opinions arc expressed that the Domo.
Gratis will hold out
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08
New Advertisements. Al
NOVICE OF DISSOLUTION.

T,nE firm of LOvINaaooD s. ERWIN is this
L day dissolved in consequence Of the death
of tho senior partner, which occurred tho llth
day Of November, 1879. .S
Surviving Partner.
WALmALIA, s. c., December 81, 1879.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-08

Gen. a. q. Darlington has Assumed edtos
rial control Of the Greenvillo Daiy Me,es.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-12-25

an easy, flowing line. But its chief
beauty consists in the lightness of its
Whoie appearance. Its branches at
first keep close tc the trunk, and form
acute angles with it; but as they begin
to lengthen they generally take an easy
sweep, and, the looseness of the leaves
corresponding with the lightness of the
spray, the whole forms an elegant de-
pending foliage. Nothing can have a
better effect than an old ash hanging
from the corner of wood, and bringing
off the heaviness Of the other foliage
with It's loose pendent branches. And
yet In some soils l have seen the ash
lose much Of its beauty in the decline
OF age. Its foliage becomes rare and
peager, and its branches, instead Of
hanging loosely. often start away in
disagreeablc forms. In short. the ash
often loses that grandeur and beauty
in old age which the generality of
trees, and particularly the oak preserve
till late period Of their existence.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-12-25
Briefs of Wit.

\ fashion paper says that in weddino
there Is a crest in the brides
iafiiiiV, 1t Is engraved in white at the
top OF the note sheet and also on tn.
envelope Ifthere is not a crest in tho
orioe family they should send out to
.he nearest drug store and get one. No
family should be without one. None
genui ne without the proprietor's name
oloWf into each bottle.
boston theatre managers now nro1s
pose to abolish the system of hanpino
autographs or actresses in saloon win.
uoWs, because the saloonists want too
many free tickets as equivalent. II
carried out this will debar many a man
rom stepping over the way to see tho
pictures IN the Window
\ !, 'edle is toIeratIy sharp thing,
but hunho steerer is a sharper.
P"licS' is not the best honesty.
\ New York rural town had pole
RAISING by moonlight" Did the moon
rays the pole:
Mr. Stuff1ebean is down on this re-
vision of the Bible since he has souoht
III vain in the new edition for his favor
'te text, The pen is mightier than tho
sword. He says he knows il used to
bc in the old one.
\ figure of interest-lO per cent.
Boston selevated railroad scheme has
been elevated out of sight.
several highly-cultured papers are
discussing the proper way to dress
olacK bass. Never mind the dressing.
Se2d the fish around undressed.
The latest fashionable notion regard
ing night gowns is to have them made
with hoods. Why not, also, put on belts
and big pockets and call 'em niqht
ulsters:
Ducking Is capital sport, providing
you don't get ducked yourself.
1t is said London tailor has in
vented what is called "the united suit"
"hlch is mans complete attire in one
garment. That's nothing new in this
couptry. They call 'em bathing suits
here.
A smart American girl calls a Young
fellow Of her acquaintance Honey
suckle,' : because he is always hanging
over the front fence in the evenings.
INTO tft tfe Wrong S1o end of the scales.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-12-25
A Knights Leap at Altenahr.
BY REV. HENRY KINGSLEY.

THE fpeman hath fired the gate, men Of mine
And the water is spont and done,
SO bring me cup OF the red Aarwine--
shall never drink but this one.
I've stood my time, I've fought my fight,
I've drunk my share Of wine;
From Trier 70 kolln was never knight
Lived q merrier life than mine
"Those joys have fed, to return no more
Yet. II must die q tree.
The old saddle-tree that bore me Of yore
Is the properest timber for me-
"And now TO show burgher and bishop, and
Priest
How the Altenahr hawk can die
II they smoke the old falcon out Of his nest
He must take to his wings and fly
20 saddle me up my old wnr-hOrse,
And lead him round To the door:
He must take tonight such a leap perforce
As never man took before
They sadded him up In a warli: e shine;
The knight stood IN the door,
And he took ~ ch pail at the red Aarwine
AS never man took before.
He led the horse up the steps high and wide,
And spurred him over the wall
Out INTO the storm, out into the night
Three hundred feet of fall!
They found him next morning in the glen,
And not a bone In him whole;
And may God have mercy far more than men
On such a brave riders soul.