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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-01
Tho State Legislature-.-A Short
and Valuable Session.
[Charlcston News and Courier. !

Tho General Assembly of South Carolina was
in session just thirty days. Over two hundred
bills and joint resolutions became laws. Tho
whole cost Of the session was in the neighbor-
hood Of forty thousand dollars SO far rs ,yc
can discover there was nc unwsc or needless
legislation. The measures which were not
finally acted upon do not appear TO be of any
particular Importance, excepting the different
bills in relation to The rcgstrati of voters.
1t WIS wrong TO neglect TO comply with the
plain mandate Of tho State Constitution, and it
was impolitio, at least, TO lose q favorable op.
portunty of limiting and rcgaing, by law, the
volume of ignorant voters Against this omis-
sion can be set tho passage Of several measures
Of the highest Importance. The Chief of these
arc here described
The Joint Resolution amending the Constilu-
ton relative 10 the homestead, authorizes and
requires such subsequent Legislation as shall
extend tho benefits Of tho homestead TO every
head Of family in tho State, whether land
owner or tenant, and such as will give tho benefit
of the homestead exemption in personally to
every person, whether hc is entitled 10 it for
lard or realty, or not. This will obviute tho
hardship of the present law which operates TO
deprive tenants and non.land holders of the
protection Of tho homestead.
The Columbia Canal Bill as finally passed
cedes tho water power Of the State at Columbia
TO Mcssrs Thompson and Magic, Northern con-
tractors, and provides that they shall be fur
nishcd with $50 convicts TO work at developing
tho powcr. These will bo clothed and guarded
by tho State, remaining under the direction Of
tho Board of Directors of the Penitentiary but
will be fed by tho contractors, who arc to COM
pleto the canal and erect u cotton factory within
three years, not including the timo lost from
overflow and other unavoidable mishaps. When
the water power is developed an amount equal
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arc exempt from tho special tax Of I Of u
mill for fences.
This is indeed u brilliant record Tho leg
slation concerning tho homestead, the State
debt, tho Colu and Charleston Cauals
and tho Agricultural Colleges. stamps tho
session just ended as tho most practical and
useful, i'll tho largest sense, that tho State
has witnessed since tho adoption of the Con~
stitution Of 1868.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-01

Mr.. s. *. Dondy, Of our town, was "oom-
mander- In chief" Of party OF gentlemen who
mado days hunt for rabbits on tho "Tomassee
Farm" this week. Result Of the hunt. sixty
ono rabbits and thirty-two partridges In bag.
At this roto Mr.. Jones, til proprietor of the
farm, will soon be rid Of on: of his pests In the
way of rabbits &c., but from tho manner In
which tho party scom to hayo enjoyed tho
sport he will hayo entailed upon him other
pests of different kind hardly less destructive.
Wo gladly welcome to our town and county
Rev. A. w. Moore, tho now Methodist minisa
ter, who has bcon assigned to this portion Of
tho State by tho late Annual Conference.
We trust that his labors among our people
may be productive. of much and LISTING good.
IIo preached his first sermon in tho Metho-
dist Church hcro on last Sunday. Ills text
was from tho third chapter and seventh and
eighth vorscs of pauPs epistlo to tho Philip
plans: "But what things wcro gain to me,
those counted loss for Christ; yen, doubtless,
and count NIL things but loss for the excol~
lonoy Of tho knowledge of Christ Jesus my
Lord" The subject was handled in q mus"
tcrly manner and made dcop impression
upon his audience. Mr.. Moore will preach
hero again on the fourth Sunday in January
| in the morning and at night
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-01
ENTERTAINMENT! !

Ar SENECA CRY, THURSDAY NIGHT, JANUARY
1sr, 1880.
Upon tho invitation of several citizons of
Seneca, tho ladies and gentlemen who gave
the charadcs, &o., here last week will repeat
the same, with some changes, at Seneca
City ou New Years night. We bespeak
for them full house and an audience that
will not be disappointed. The funds arc to
used for the equipment of our colleges.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-01
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROL INA,
OcOIsGc County.


IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
i II Hopes, Plaintiff, vs Lucy Hoopcs,
Caroline Cox, John Rohlcttcr, Sr, and
John Rohlcttcr, Jr, Joborry Rohettcr,
Nicholos Rohlcttcr, Mack Rohlcttcr,
David Rohcttcr, Goldman RoElcttcr,
Mary Rohlctter and Lou Rolcttcr, sons
and daughters of Joseph Rohlcttcr, de-
ceased, Defendants FOR
RELIER.
TO the Defendants above named
VOU and each of you arc hereby sum
L moncd aud required to answer tho
complaint in this action, copy of which
is herewith served on you, and tho origina.
filed in tho Office of the Clerk of tho Court
of Common Pleas for Oconec County, on
tho 23d day Of December, 1879, and to
servo u copy of your answer on the sub
scribcrs OF their Office, on tho pull square,
ip Walhalla, s G, within twenty days after
tho service of this summons on you, exolu-
sivc of the day Of service. If you fail to
answer the complaint within that time tho
plaintiff will take judgment against you
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
KEITH & WERNER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
l.. S. fJ " STRIDLING, CCP
~
Walhalla, S G, December 23, 1870.
10 John Rohlettcr, Jobcrry Rohlcttcr, tho
absent Defendants herein
Take notice that tho complaint in this
action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of
the Court for Oconcc County on the 23d
day Of December, 1870
KEITH Il WERNER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dec 25, 1870 6.Gt
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Half Sheet

10 cnablo oil persons connected with our
Office to enjoy reasonable holiday, wo issue
this wcok only a huff sheet We trust our
patrons and friends have enjoyed tho re-
freshing scenes of Christmas, aud are fully
prepared to commence tho New Year in
earnest hopofulncss.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-01

The recent enactment of the Legislature,
in reference to the fcnco law for Ooonce
County, enables tho voters below tho Air
Line Railroad to determine the question of
fence or no fence by ballot.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-01
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

EOvssaty od' Oc0MGc.
IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Mrs Henrietta Miller. as Administrators of the
Estate Of. Dr, = s Miller, deceased, PlaintN,
against Drnry Knox, l. Barton and wife, NJ
Barton, Margaret Childers and Il a Gimcr,
Defcndants-SUMMoNs on COMpLAlNT PoR Re-
LIEF, &c.
TO the Defendants Drury Knox, Z Barton and
wife, nj L Barton, Margaret Childcrs and r. a
Gilmcr--
YOU md cach Of you arc hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint in this
action, which is filed in the Office OF the Clerk of
tho Court Of Common Pleas for Oconce County
on Wednesday, tho I'd day of December 1870,
and TO servo n copy Of your answer on the sub
scribers at their oilicc in The town Of Walhala,
on tho court house square, within twenty days
elusive Of tho day of service. If you fail to
answer tho complaint within that imc tho
Plaintiff will take judgment against you for tho
rcliof demanded in tho complaint.
KEITH & WERNER,
sH JOHNS,
Plaintiff Attorneys
l.. $. (JW sTRlDLlNG, CCP
10 Il Barton, NJ Z Barton and Margaret
Childers, tho absent Defendants herein.
Take notice that tho complaint herein was
filed in tho Office Of the Clerk Of tho Court Of
Common Pleas for Oconoo County on Wednesday,
tho 3D. day of December, 1879, and that no
personal demand is mado against you or cithor
KEITH g. WERNER,
AND
sm JOHNS,
rlanliff'g Attorneys.
Dec 4, 1879 3.6t
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HyMETJEAh.

Married on tho evening of the 25N Of Do
ccmbcr 1879, by II. A. II. Gibson. j a., Mr..
Lewis Wilson to Miss Amelia Richie, all OF
Oconeo.
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SaaHIEeH9N2H's SALE.

ny virtue of an execution TO mo directed
- will sell, on MONDAY, sale day in January,
1880, at the Court House door in Walhaln,
between the legal hours of salc the following
described property, to wit:
H. IL. Lowcry's interest in ono Tract of Land
siturte in Oconec County, on licowcc River. ad-
joining lands Of John II. LddIc, james Dodd
and others, containing 3ll acres, more or less.
Levied on rs the property Of B. l.. Lowery at
the suit Of Robert Dossctt Terms cash, pur-.
chaser TO pay extra for titles
j. II. ROBINS,
Sheriff Oconec County.
Dec II, 1870 4.1t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-01-01
State Of South Carolina,
OCONHIHI COUNTY,.

BY Richard Lewis, Esq, Judge of Probate.
\VHEREAs, j. w. Stribling, as G. c. p, has
of Administration Of tho Estate and Effects
OF ). p. Breckenridge, dcccascd--
Ihes, are, therefore, TO cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of tho
said j. p. breckenridge, deceased that thcy bo
and appear before nc, in the Court of Pro-
bate, TO be held at Wnlhalla, s. c., OH Mon
day, 18th day of January, 1880, after publication
hereof, at | | o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said admins.
tration should not DC granted.
Given, under my hand, this Sd day Of
Dcccmbcr, Ammo Domini 1870.
RICHARD LEWIS,
Judge OF Probate Oconcc County.
Dec 4, 1870 3-6t
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The negro exodus from tho South to
Kansas and Indiana principally, keeps up
a small, steady stream OF emisrants.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-03-17
a Sea visitor.

The White Star Steamship Celtic.
which arrived at New York. from
Liverpool recently, brought strange
passenger, who had boarded that
vessel in mid ocean. A large white
owl dropped on one of the forward
spars in an exhausted condition one
evening when the vessel was about
500 miles Of the coast of New Found
land. When brought TO the deck by
q SAVIOR the owl was found to be
nearly dead from cold and hunger
aud almost TOO weak to eat II I'D
become greatly emscisted, and trem-
bled violently 10 endeHvoring to
swollow the first morsel OF mea
which was placed in it's besk. The
owl slowly recovered and is now
perfectly we'll IL is . land bird and
is supposed to have blown of the
coast of New Foundland by the
western gales which bad for some
days previons prevailed there Find
ing ITSELF ont 81 sea it had ceased
making ef,rts to reach the land and
bad driited befor the gale, its only
efforts being to keep above water.
The bird mnst have possessed re-
msrksble powers of endurance. the
officers say to have kept up 80 long
The Celtic's owl, which is now qnite
tame, measures nearly Eve feet from
wing to wing, sBdis white with the
exception of Q few small speeks of
dark color. 1t will probably live for
some time to come on board the ves-
sell wbicn it selected as its home
while in mid-ocean- Land birdst
have rarely been seen so fsr-ont al
sea.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-03-17
1n. rsnou. riseh-sner.aa sscal.<.


The Cincinnati Enquirer gives the
following account of the disposition
of the famous necklace presented to
General Shermsn's eldest daughter
on the occasion Of her marriage TO
Lieutenant Fitch:
when it was received 10 this
country the duties demanded amount.
ed to 10000, ss the lowest estimate
Of its value Was 100000. The
Lieutenant was unable to psy this
sum, and sn act was passed admit
ting the necklace free of duty. Lieu
tenant Fitch then found that the tsS-
es in St Louis would tsks tie whole
Of bis income, and he ones more found
the neeklscs an, elephant on his
bands. General Sherman then re-
turned the necklace, with thanks, to
the donor In reply, the Khedive
said that il was not his desire that
the diamonds should Be given to any
member of bis family, bot a. be bad
four daughters be desired that the
diamonds be mounted in sets and d.
vided among them. These daughters
are Ms Finch, nee Minnie Sherman,
Ella Sherman, Lizzie Sherman and
Rachel Sherman. The necklace WAS
then returned TO the Sherman family
and mounted into four magnificent
pendants, four pairs of.splsndid soli-
tsire earrings and eight finga These
tour lsdie. are now the happy pos
SCISSORS Of four complete suits Of dia-
moIds, the value Of each suit being
at least $75,000 This makes each
Of them uch. in her own right,
through sAs generosity of Eeypt's
sl6.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-03-17
IngesrseIi on Intemporance.

Intemperance cuts down youth in
its vigor, manhood 10 its strength,
and age in its weas ness IL breaks
the fathers heart, bereaves the doting
mother, extinguisnes natural sftec
tions, grasses coojugsl love, blots f.iai
attschments, bliyhts parental hope,
and brings down mourning age 10
sorrow To the grave. IL makes wives
widows; children orphan; fathers
fends, aod all OF them psupers and
beggsrs. IL feeds rheumatism, srous-
es gout, welcomes epidemics, invites
cholera, imports pestilence, and en-
braces consumption. IL covers the
land with idleness and crime IL
fills your jsiIs. supplies your almn-
houses, and demands your asylums.
IL engenders controversies, fosters
qusrrels, and cherishes riot. IL
crowds your penitentiaries, furnish
es victims for the scsfold. 1t is
the blood of the gambler, the element
of the burglar, the prop OF the high
wsymsn, and the support Of the mid
night incendisry. 1t countenances
the liar, respects the thief, estsems
the blssphemer 1t violates obligs-
tions, reverences fraud, and honors
infsmy II hates love, scorns virtue,
and ISLANDERS innocence. IL iucites the
father to butcher his helpless offspring
and the child to grind the parental
age 1t burns up men, consumes
women, detests lire, cures God and
hates heaven. II soborns witnesses,
nurses per6dy. de.hes the jury boz
aud judicial ermine. IL brlbeslv otes,
voters, corrupts elections,
pollu,es our Institutions, aud endsn-
gers government. II degrades the
debsses legislatures, disbonors
the statesman, and disa rms the ps'riot.
IL brings shame, not honor; terror
not safety; despair. not hope; misery,
not happiness; and with the mslevel-
ence of 6end, it calmly surveys its
frightful desola,ion, and unsatisted
with havoc, it kills peace, poisons
felicity, ruins morals, blights con6d.
ence, slays reputation, and wipes out
national honor, then crusbes the
world and laughs at its ruin. IL
does that and more-it murders the
soul. IL is the sum of oil crimes, the
mother of all sbOminsIions, the devils
best friend and Gods worst enemy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-03-17
Avoiding tine Issue.

When your plsy-loving boy asks
to go out after supper, and you don't
think it best, for any reason. that be
should, do not snap out, No. you
cant! rhe place for boys is in the
house st night II the lad has any
"f the old Adam in him, be will either
sulk or rebel, or manage to make
himself and every body near him
uncomfortable until bedtime. You
can rule him of course, by force; bat
1t isn't victory to be proud of. How
much better to make him prefer to
stay in or al least to reconcile him
20 it. Propose game with him,
taking q baud yourself; or read to
him gu. of a book little beyond his
range Of reading, but quite within
bis line of thinking; or have frolic or
CORN poppiog lsrk-aoythin to give
the boy good time and make him
forget bis disappointment. No time
is better expended, in family govern
ment, than in helping the children to
prefer or to accept cheerfslly your
way. Things are going wreethedly
wrong in that family where the little
ones stay in the house as in prison
or go to bed unhappy.
The wisest and most successful
mothers are those who avoid. when
ever possible, direct issues on trivial
matters with young children who
have q very positive will OF their
own. 1t is quite possible to go one
eye on little delIBquence without
being blind to disobecieucs or wrong.
ding. Tnoee especially wos cannot
rule their own spirits should be very
careful not needlessly to precipi,ate
. conflict with those under them.
There is sometimes more courage 10
running away than in fighting; more
wisdom in avoiding the issus than in
suthority GOLDEN RULE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-03-17
a story OF Henry Clay.

When Henry Clay ran, for the
6rst time, for Congress, he Was billed
to address an assembly in the open
sir. A vast crowd had convened TO
hear the young orator, and conspieu-
ous above al rose the tall form oi
Jim Burnim, . rough, with IN unen-
viable reputation and great person
able enemy Of Clsy's, owing to re-
pested defeats sustsined BY him from
Clay in his political aspirations
When Clay had commenced bis ad.
dress Burnim placed himself directly
opposite bim in the crowd and an-
noyed the speaker continually by in
terruptions and personal remarks, bu,
chiefly by hissing every good poin,
Clay produced.
No matter how smooth and lscid
bis stream of orssory might be, OF
how forcihis his argument. Burpim
wss resdy st the 6uis with bis insult
ing hiss. This continued sntA Clay
could stand il NO longer, aud when,
after particularly pungent thrust 9.
the morality Of the Anti-Federalists,
be wss greeted With the indomitsble
silent howl of Burnim's, be turued
ssvsgely to him aud with flashing
eyes delivered this cutting speech:
Mr. Burnim. when your last hour
hss come and your evil, sinful soul
has sought the dark shades Of hell
when standing there before its sui
Phurous gates, your spirit, chsrred
With sin awaits admittance, Satan,
glowing in bis crimson majesty, shall
SEX bis vssssis gathered around bim
VINO il is thss stands outside bis por.
tails. aud when he's told that you are
there he'll rise, and with q look Of
dark disgust, cry to his waiting men.
isl-: Go take the slave, snd burn him
til. he'll hiss!'n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-03-17
Cas- 49,. Rss.ie snahs


About three weeks ago, during the
beautiful sunny sesther we have bad
which induced the trees 10 bud and
bloom, 1 was walking In my garden
in Atlanta, Georgia, thinking about
preparing for an early start for spring
vegetables, when l saw large rattle
snake summing. Ny 6rst impulse was
to go to the house, get Q gun and kill
it. But looking around / saw q
largo house cat cautiously creeping
upon the reptile. Anticipating Q fight
and equally de.ircus Of getting rid
Of the cat, which killed chickens /
concluded to witness bis attack upon
the snake. The cat cralled upon i,s
stomach. pulling along on its feet,
whiskiog its tail from side To size
aud every now and then strechiog
its neck to see the snake. When
about eight or ten feet of, the snake
suddenly coilsd up sprrpg it's rattle
faced the cat and dsrted It's forked
tong out rapidly. The cat commenced
= rapid circle around the snake 50
fast 10 fact that the eye could hardly
keep up with it- At last it got near
enough and made dart ct its enemy
but through prov;dentisl reasons it
went high sbuve the snake which
also struck breaking It's coil The
cat went to tar and by the time IL
turned to face its foe the reptile was
again coiled and ready for the attack
The same method Was adopred and
carried on for -four or Eve times, occu-
pying ct least half an hour. The cat
wished to catch the snake bot seemed
aware that if it missed the necx it
would be certain death. At the sixth
assault they met and instantly the
snake was wrapped 10 several folds
around the body OF the cat Which
used its sharp claws with deadly
effect. The cat had bitten on the
head and neck several times, and both
continued TO fight. The snake was
torn nearly to shresds. bat did not
unloose its coil around It's victom.
the poison was swift and deadly but
before the cat died it caught the
snakes head IN It's mouth and crushed
IL aud fighting they died the snake
snwrsping the eat 10 It's coils Tne
snake measured four feet and had
thirteen rstties.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-03-17
THE q n ERALDS.

Ooe wintry afternoon in January
away up in the attic of wretcbed
tenement-hou-e. o pale. sad eyed wo
man sat sewing. The garment upon
which sbe WAS engaged was a sery
rich dress The twilight closed 10
rapidly, with binding fall of snow.
blue wailing blast that made the
windows rattle in the easements
sun the pale,fsced woman sii cbe d
IN.
Mother" piped sweet voice
rom the cot beneath the window,
will you get the 6ne dress done !?
Oh, mother, Pm so hungry Ii only
bad some lea and BIT of sausage -
She worked on steadily for time,
pausiDg only to brush tear frcm
ner While cheek, then rose and shock
out the glimmering robe.
"Tls done st last" she said. Now
wuther's little sirl can have ber sup
per only be patient a ittle longer,
Flora Ross. come, INV boy.n
|. A maaly little fellow came out
from The bedroom beyond
"Tbe 6ne dress is done, Ross, and
you must ran home with il as fast ss
you can. MISS Oracle will be out oi
patiencs, l know. Tell. her couldn'
huish il one moment sooner, sod ak
her TO give you the money W.
must have IL tonight. And you can
s,.p 81 Mr. Rays rs you come back,
Ard buy some coal; and we mus,
have some bread and tes,. and Q mite
of butter, and you must get saussge
Ross, for poor little Flora.n .n--
"l'll get them sli, mother" /" be said
"snd be- back 10 time. You shall
bsve a big sausage, little sis," he
added turning toward the cot.
The girl nodd, d her curly head and
her great wistful eyes spsrkled win
delight.
Aud you shall have half Of it,
Ross," sne piped, 10 her splendid
vvics.
Hadn't you better put on your
thick jacket. my boy ?" continued his
mother. The wind cuts like Q
knife"
Psbaw. little mother, ! don't mind
the wind" and away be went down
The creakog stairs snd out into the
storm. Miss Oracle Eoptsnsv wss
10 perfect fSrore Of itDpa,ieucs aDd
anger. Her dear ive hundred friends
were assemb bled in The halls below
and her handsome dress tad not
eome home. What did that Deggsr