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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-06-17

Tho supply bill. 40 it passed the New York
Legislature. had in it 2l6 i,ema, amounting
to $l,575,273. but Gov. Cornoll has vetoed
l30 OF tho items, aggregating $948, ,037 SO.
The bill becomes q law with only seventy
seven items. involving S627,237 The New
York World oommonds the Governor for thus
checking many wasteful expenditures.
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Excursion Rates Over the Rail-
roads for the Commencements

Next wCekis commencement week at Walhalle.
We arc authorized to state that the Grecnville
and Columbia Railroad aud its branches will
Issue tickets at excursion rates for the occasion;
slso persone coming on the Air Liue Road mill
Do passed free on their rsturn on presentation
Of printed certificates that they woro iu attend
ance upon the commoncements and that they
paid full fare over tLis rood in going
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Nca1 Advertisements.
Beef! Beef! BEEF!!

HNHE undersigned desiros to inform the
Il people Of Walhalla and tho public geng.
rally that ho is prepared to furnish GOOD
BEEF at the lowest prices.
Stand at tho MARKET HOUSE, on Maine
Street.
intend doing q CASH business and I
hope by fair dealings and good bargains to
merit share Of tho patronage of the public.
Respectfully. A. P. CRISP.
Juno II, 1880 3l-1m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-06-17
The 9TH.

Tho Fourth of July is near at hand and
number of our citizens from various parts
Of the County have concluded to have q
social gathering in honor Of tho occasion.
1t is certainly day sacred to tho memory
ofevery American citizen and though its OBJ
seryance in thcSouth has boen much neglect.
cd in the past, yet no one can think of the
day, big as 1t is with tho birth of our indie.
pendence, without feeling that it should be
observed, both as duty and as an inocn..
tive to the patriotism Of the rising genora..
tion. The ancients Of every country hon
oted their heroes and celebrated special
dasa in their history, tha. their romem-
tsance might ever be fresh aud might
inoite their youth to honorable emulation
OF Che virtues Of those whose deeds were
celebrated or gave character to the day
observed. The Fourth Of July, by our
statute law, has been made legal holiday,
and there are few States in our Union but
observe and celebrate it with the reading
OF the Declaration of Independence aud
On Grafton suitable to the occasion. AS it
comes this year on Sunday it is proposed to
have the celebration on Saturday, the Sd
Of July, at tho Brewery Park iu Walhalla.
All our citizens are invited to attond, ladies
as we'll % men, and bring with them well
filled baskets to refresh the inner man. A
good social gathering is always promotiye of
good and serves to produce pleasure as we'll
ss profit to our people. Como one, come
al, aud let the old fourth agaiu become
social as we'll as legal holiday. It is ex.
peoted to havo, in addition to the reading
Of the Declaration Of Independence, an
oration by john s. Vcrnor, Esq. Distin..
guishod speakers from abroad will also
be invited and no pains will be
spared to make tho day pleasant to all.
The committee Of arrangements will ov.,-
sist Of W. ). Ssribling, A. Zimmerman ,
3. 9. Cary, A. Robins, S. X. Cannon,
A. B. Grant, r. T.. Mason, Jonas Phillips
and +. 3. Doyle. The programme Of tho
day will appear in our uoxt issus.
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GALVEsToN, Juno 14.--A special from Fort
Davis says: Lieut.. Mills arrived here yester"
day from Ysteta with detachment of Puo-
bla scouts. IIe reports having discovered a
fresh Indian trail which he followed until
night, and campcd on the trail a. Viejo Pass.
At day light on the llth tho camp was attack.
guide, was killed The INDIANA were ffanked
and routed. Lieut.. Rood with q detachment
Of troops is now following tho trail.
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Democratic Convention.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.

Excureion Tickets will be sold by the Agents
OF the Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Railway as
follows, to Cincinnati and return: From
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-06-17

Tickets will be sold to delegates and visitors
to tho National Democratic Convention by either
Cincinnati Southern Railway or via Louisville
and Cincinnati Short Limo. Good to return
within twenty days from date Of sale. Salo to
commence Juno 18th and close ou the 2lst.
". ]. HOUSTON,
General Possenger and Ticket Agent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
NEWS OF THE OLD WORLD.
A Budget OF Information from Eu
rope and the East.
An Arrangement Probable Between
Germany and the Vatican
The Kuldia Question.
Prince GortsohakoG Growing Weaker-Gen
eral Foreign Notes.
RTSSIA.

sT. PeTERs BURG. April 1s.-The Agpnce Russo
says: No plan Of action against the Turs omans
In Cantral Asia has yet been decided upon, Gen
sh obeoff has been to TifIs merely to study the
question of the ground.
The goios publishes a letter from Prof Mar
tens, which undoubtedly has a semi. official
character. regarding the Russo Chinese dffl-
Guilty. The writer says:
Russia will only restore the Kudia II ap-
preached In a friendly spirit, and will certainly
not yield to threats of force. He says the pres
en- trouble Ia the result of the predominance of
the anti European party at the court OF Pekin
that II war ensues Europeans In China will be
In danger of ma sacre: that all foreign repre-
sentatiy e at Pekiu rpeoSniz, the danger and
are oppoairg The anti European party and cup
against England. In come quarters. OF having
intrigued to fument n conf ct between Russia
and China the professor strongly combets, and
declares that the British rep, esantativs Mt
Ppkiu is enerReicaly endeayoring 20 avert
danger. end is heartily supporting the Russian
charge d'atfairs.
bulletin Issued Mt noon TO- day SAYS Prince
tinued IN the same faeb. state. His digestion
is better, but the action of the heart is weaker
His mind Is clear.
The Paris correspondent of the Noroe Jrefnug
reeounts au interview with Tseing Kae TE "a,
Chinese ambassador to France who declared
that II was the desire of China TO avoid war with
Russia nj anv rrica.
lnforma ion, and does not doubt that Tseing
Kee Tee will be r. ceived aud listened to at the
Russian court with the Difference due to his
rank and good Intentions.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
GERM MANY.

BERLIN. April 1s-The Bundesrath has
aaopted the resolution proposed by Represen.
tatives OF Bavaria. declaring that the recippts
for postofflca remittance shall be liable to
stamp duty; thus reversing the vote ~ March
3, which led to the resignation of p Inc Bis
marck.
LONDON. April ls.-A disnatch from Berlin TO
the Daily Ne,gs says: The Bundesrath Will meet
to-day monday The States which opposed
Prince Biemarck'e. stamp duty bill have prom
ls submission. 1t is rumnred that Her Won
Hoffman, President of the Imperial Ghancsry
and Minister Of Commerce, will resign beoa u se
Prince Bismarck attributes the previous reise-
tiun of hs measure to his luke warmness
BERLIN. April 1s The North, GERMAN Gazette
publishes ministerial document, which has
hnen communicated to Mgr Jerobini, stating
that the German government perceive In the
Papa' brief Of February "a fresh sign Of pae-
dc sentiments from the Vatican, nd as soon aa
the government have visible proof of these
sentimsnts In acts, they will endeavor to obtain
from the Legislature powers which will allow
hem greater freedom In the application OF
laws, thereby Offering possibility of mltget.
Ing or abolishing such rel 4tIans as are felt hy
the Vatican to be aayara.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14

WEST POINT Apri 1s.-The court of INQUIRY
called T. investigate the alleged assault upon
oeast Whittaker, eontlnued tr;day the es amt
roboraeh the testimony of previous wit
nesses as to the condition In which Whit aker
ives ,ound. r he picked , up on the hsot OF ths
paper. which seemed to be remains of corporas
relief lists, and also a Leaf torn out of bible.
II was his fret impression that the outrage
had been committed by other persons.
Chas. i. Alexander. poet surgeon. testified
that WHITAKER was In normal physical con-
diton when found
This afternoon each of the three hundred
cadets were given q sentence to write In which
unknown to them. were the words which ap-
reared In the note of warning to Whitaker
These sentences will be enm pared by experts
with the writing In the note Of warning
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
Cadet Whltraker's Ears


DID Oadet Whitaker nip his own ears, give
himself q bloody nose and lgnominfouslY bind
his mauly form or were tn zee triflng atten-
tions shown him By q party Of his fellow sta
dents are still the great questions at the Mill
tary Academy at West Point. Nay. more; the
momentous inquiry 10 heard all over the land
In the. colnm ms Of the partisan organs. and the
attention OF the dmistration al Washington has
been called to 1t In the most solemn manner
possible WhittakeI's mutilated ears have, In
fact, overshadowed the whole land. and 1t would
not surprise us to hear at any moment that. In
the form OF bill or resolution. they were pre-
sented to both houses of Congreas for insDee-
tion by the wit and wisdom OF the nation, A
board OF distinguished military officers Is to ST
on them or under them at the Military Acade-
my: learned medical experts will discuss their
perfection or imperf fection and we have no doubt
that In the matter Of printing alone the govern
ment will find them the most ex pensive pair OF
ears With which 1t has ever had to deal. WHIT
takers ears are things that will not ''doga."
and IL the explanation concerning their abbre-
Walton which, for all we know, mas improved
their apDe rancs-is not satisfactory, the
chances are nat they will become an Issue tn
the next presidential cam patgu. The Radiea.
organs have In fact. almost gone TO this extent
already. In the coming election the party that
can paint ON its banners the bird OF freefoE
with mutilated ear under one outstretehed
wing ahd bloody nose under the other Ia
bound to succeed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14

SOME REMARKS FOR THE BENEFIT OF INsUB-
Elsewhere this morning will be found the
announ cement Of Mr.. A. a. Woods, successor to
Welchan & Woods In the general insurance
business. Mr.. Woods Is the agent for number
of the strongest and most reliable companies
doing business In this country. a state ment
fully outborne by the fact and figures found in
the reports II he insurance commissioner Of
the State OF New York, and furnished to-day In
the DEMOCRAT. His long experience In the
business. and the standing Of the compa-
nies he represents. Justify US In recommend
Ing those who eeek insurance to apply to Mr..
Woods, at 1ss Gravier street. They will find
him prepared to give all inform alton desired,
and to offer line Of insurance that cannot be
surpassed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
MEXICO.

CITY OF MEyIco, April s,-Congrees met on
the first. President Disz, In his speech at the
opening session, declared the situation OF In
ternal affairs and the condition of foreign rels-
tions were satisfactory. Referring to the United
statee, he said relations with that country were
now cordial.
The United States government had finally de-
c'ded upon the rectsion of it's order of June
1877. thus paying homage to the Justice of inter.
national law.and rem owing cause of danger to
peace between the two republics, an obstacle
which prevented the economic development of
both countries.
The party which supports Gonzales has a
handsome majority In both houses.
Yellow fever has broken out in Vera Cruz.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
THE UNITED KINGDOM.

LONDON, April 13.--Chares Stewart Parnell
has beep returned fnr Meath.
Right Hon. John Manners, Conservative. the
postmaster general, haa been returned for Lei
eesterehire north. and also Col. Burnahy Con-
eereative. Worcestershire gives liberal gain
Of two. VIM. H Gladstone having been one of
the candidates elected. John O'Oonnor Power
and Charles Stewart Parnel Home Rulers
were returned for O,untp Mayo.
Right Rev. DR.. Thos. Joseph Brown Roman
Catholic Bishop of Newport and Minivia, ie
dead. aged eghty-twc.
Last night a fire broke ont In the Oreosote
WORKS. near Victoria docks. One of the stills
exploded: eleven persons were killed, several
wounded and much damage done.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
E8t. Hatch's Late Fight withs the Apa-
Ghea.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The War Department
has received Q. report from Col. Hatch. dated
Fan .Andreas Mountains, Apri 2, giving par
tieulars of his recent fight with Vlntoria's band
of Apaehes. Col Hatch says the Indians we're
IN force numhering. upwards of two. hundred
were probably under the personal direction Of
Victoria. They were thoroughly whipped and
gave way on. the nisht OF The seventh. Dol.
Hatch's loss is one officer. Capt. Carroll end
seven men wounded. He was to start on the
ninth In pursuit of the defeated Indians.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
FRANCE.

LONDON, April 10 "A diepatch from Paris to
the Times says: Pere Didon .tDominican).
here. has been rustioatfd by the general of bis
order. and will be informed In q small monas-
terry Of ,Corbero, on the island of Corsica. in
habi'ed by half dozen Italan monks
PARIS April 13.-The Union SAYS Cardinal
Nina. Papal Secretary of state, has addressed
to the French government a protest against tho
gioGs bodies,
The France contradcta its own statement that
the government contemplated repression of
bishops,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14

scoring 300. and leaving H'osson at 33. vlpnpux
has played bina times. His average was SO 9;
Slosson has played eight times hls average
being Az. There was q large attendance of
amateurs. Total number of points made In
three evenings Of play: Vgnaux 2lOg. slosson
112o.
v1sNAux WINS sTtLr ANOTHER GAME.
The slosson- Vienaux billiard match was CON
tinued thi evening. Vieneux replaced the
balls where they were yesterday after the run
OF 65t points, and made 300 earoms more In one
hour. scoring 145i points in all, without releas-
Ing his cue. The match will be continued to-
morrow. slosson did not have chance to play
to. night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14

AUGUSTA Ga. April I8.-Heavy frosts for the
last three highs have killed fruit and vegeta-
bles In this section. The damage has been ex-
tensive
DR., e. Bland who was shot In the election riot
at Edgefeld. g. O.. yesterday died to- day,
At meeting Of the Georgia Railroad diree.
tors to-day the contract for FIVE years with the
louisville and Nashville Railroad was oou-
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14

ATLANTA. Ga. April 10 3-Considerabe excite
ment prevails la White, county over the finding
Of rich pockets of gold In Nacooehee valley.
Over one hundred nuggets we're taken out in
four days. one OF which. shown In Atlanta to-
day, weighs over one pound. The yield grows
richer as the washing proceeds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
A Collision at sea.

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass. April 10 The United
States steamer Tallapoosa. from Boston for
lin Cove with the schooner Dreadnought, from
Philadelphia for Portsmouth. cutting the iatt er
on her port quarter to the waters edge. The
Teliapoosa injured her stern badly. Both ves-
aela here
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
Catarrh of the Rla oder Cured.
HENRIETTA. Monroe Co.. N. Y. Jan. &.

HENRIETTA. Monroe Co.. N. Y. Jan. 8. 1880.
Fl. Fl. WARNER & Co. Gentlemen: am man
sixty seven years of age. have lived In Monroe
county. N. Y. most of my life. and believe there
any statement 1 might make. I have been q
terrible sufferer of catarrh of the bladder for
years. Hearing Of number of cures from the
use of your remedy. and after taking a few bot
ties of your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, I was
not only relieved. but found myself cured
THOMAS OWENS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
The Louisiana Grand lodge of Good
TAsEsRsnFa.

MORGAN CITy, La, April 1s.-The Grand Lodge
Of Good Templats of louisiana assembled in
this city today. and was called to order, by
tempter. A full repres enation of lodges were
present and the grand lodge degree was CON
M J. Hamilton and his lady. of this city In-
tereatina reporta from the grand secretary and
the representative TO the II, W. G. L. were read
o'clock the Grand Lodge adjourned until 10
O. IN. to- morrow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14

LIVERPOOL, April 1s.-Arrived. April 10, brie
Congo from wilmington. N O.. bark Asenores
from Pensacola.
Donatl Vendorola, dollia, charleston. l Obal.
matte Gulf Stream. Arrived out: Main
Meadowland. Steivinor. Switzerland, Gerda,
B'ackwatch. Bengal Formosa. Homewsrd: !:
Davis. for New Orleans
The Steamship vendoroa reports having
spoken, April 9. latitude ~ .1B, longitude 60 40
ship Ida Lilly from New Orleans
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

laet night
THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Senate Finance Committee this morning
agreed TO report favorably on Eaton's bill, pro-
esnstis to invesisate he tariff nueetion oa and
the mittee decided to report adversely on
Morrtlls bill to create o commission on the
alcoholic liquor traffic.
THE ASSAULT UPON THAT GEORGIA COLLECTOR.
The Cabinet, at its meeting to-day. discussed
the outrage upon Deputy Collector Stewart and
his family by moonebiuers In Fannin county.
Ga, reported yesterday. The question whether
the perpetrators thereof We're amepabe to the
United States lawa was referred to the Attorney
General for decision.
THE REPORT IN THE wAsHBuRNE CASE
The House Committee on Elections to-day
instructed Representative Manning to report to
the House the resolution adopted by the CON-
burne nor Donnelly ia entitled to a seat In the
House from the Thitd District of Minnesota
This is the seat which has recently been 80 hot
ly contested.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE SOUTH.
The House sub Committee on Public Build.
tnEs and Grounds agreed to. day to recon mend
bills for the erection of public buildings, as fol-
lows:
not more than Sl250 900: at Dallas. Texas. a
court. house, TO cost s75 900: at Jefferson Texas
q court. house and postoffice to cost $50 oou and
ct Oxford. Miss, public building. to cost
MORE sToppAGEs OF MAIL pRIvrLEaEs.
Money order aud registered letter privileges
Of the mails were to. day. by order OF the Post
office Department. denied to Massch & Cosu-
lloh. s. Plassans and J. Garcia. all of New Or
leans.
WHITAKER TO BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL
At the meeting OF the Cabinet to-day the al
leged outrage upon Cadet Whitaker. at West
Point, was discussed. and the general senti-
ment seemed to be that Whitaker should be
repreeented by counsel before the Board of
Inquiry. IL was decided to detail an officer
from the department Of Justice to attend the
investigation.
QUESTION OF PATENT PRIVILEGES
The House Committee on Patents will piva n
hearing naxt Tuesday to parties Interested 10
Mr. Springers bill to repeal the act of March g.
1872. authorizing Henry Vcetter to apply for an
extension Of his patent for the manufacture OF
wood pulp. -
AMERICAN TOBACCO ABROAD.
The House COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs to-
the House on Representative Houses Joint
resolution authorizing the President to open
negotiations with France, Spain Austria and
Italy, with view to removing the restrictions
upon the import alton of tobacco into those
countries. snd securing TO our citizens an open
market therein for the same.
MILITARY POSTS ON THE MEXICAN BORDER,
Representative Upson, of Texas called up la
the House yesterday the bill appronriatlng
goo COO TO erect military posts on the Mexican
BORDER tn Texas. The motion to take the bill
from the calendar Re- Quired thu unanimous con-
sent OF the House. but Judge Upson's mosion
prevailed and the bill wa taken up and passed.
9lm
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
A Great Fuss AbRn6 'sYelIew Fever
EealhaER

CINCINNATI. April 1s-Dr. Minor. health off,
GER. to-day found on the Louisville mail boat a
signed to dealer here. who had not ordered
them and refused to reoeivs them. DR.. Minor
ordered them reshipped to Louisville. They
CHATTANOOGA
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
ne Report OF the Mississippi River Gem
mlssian Indorsed.

ET Lours. April lS.-The merchants yesterday
iopted resolutions indorsing the plan for
eepening the channel OF the Mississippi river
recommended by the river Improvement COM
Nission appointed by the government aud
laying Senators and Representatives In Con-
csss to pass upon the matter inoependent Of
ae appointment of standing committee on
Efssissippf river Improvements.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
Damage by saturdav.s Storm.

CHICAGO. April 3-Dispatches from points
along the lsk ke coast report much damage done
Sunday. A great number OF vessels were driven
ashore and some wrecked. No lives were lost
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
THE KENTUCKY REPUBLICAN CoNvENTIoN-pRog-
ABILITY OF INSTRUCTIONS.
visnaux Defeats s1esson for a Third
Time

PARIS, April 13.-The third game of the BILL
lizard match between Vignaux and Slosson was
played Tonight. The balls we're placed where
they were at the end Of Yesterdays play. Wig
naux opened the game and mads run OF 81.
sfoss son followed with run of 270 In fourteen
minutes. for which he was applaudad.
sponded with a run of e5i In Atty minutes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
Relief for ,he Arctic MhaIers.

SAN Francisco. April ls.-The revenue cutter
|1omas Uarwen came down from Victoria on
Iceasury Department. Ii 10 presumed, as she
the largest and strongest vessel In the reve-
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
A shifted Cargo.

Fort MONROE. April 1s.-The British steamer
Easibourne. from Baltimore for London. put
back in the Roads with her cargo shifted. She
will go to Norfolk and discharge.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
4 MURDER AT EAGLE PASS. TEXAS.

GALVESTON, April 1s-To- mntrow'e Ne,cs will
publish the following spec al from Eaele Pass
II n fracas last night a Mexican woman was
killed and Lieut., Decker. of the Twenty fourth
Infantry, shot in the mouth John Rollins. q
soldier Of the Twenty f,urth Infantry seen Ia
the neighborhood was arrested for the murder
DOUBLE AND TRIPLE MURDER TRIALS.
NEw YORK April 10 The second trial OF
Killings. + the murder of hie wife. began Ht
u ,llston, N. Y, to-day, end the third of
huubhol8 for the murder of John Schultz, be-
gan at Briigpport, O nm
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
Organization OF the New York Mining
Exchange.

NEW YORK. April 13.-The American Mining
Exchange was organized here to-day with 1872
N smbers Business will commence May l..
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.
An Official Correction by the National
Board of Health.

National Bard Of Health show that during
four weeks ending March a. there had been
eleven deaths from N Malignant fayer at New
masignant yellow fever az enormously stated
laet night,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A Negro Rsvisher Hanged by Virginia
Mob,

PETERSBURG April ls-James Black, the ne
gro who attempted an outrage on the person of
Mrs. Hattie r. rfis, near pord's Depot. In Din
month ts taken from the jail at Din id lie
court. house. between and 10 o'clock l4st night.
and banged to gallows near the jail nn which
Jack Peasants, the negro murderer, WAS exc
eHtsd two wears ago.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14

A Resolution In Favor of Grant Voted
Down.
LEXINGTON. April 1s. Delegates to the State
Republican convention go uniustrueted. The
minority report In favor OF Gen. Grant was
voted down.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-14
Extreme Old Age.

GRAPEI.aED, Texas. April 11--Peter Adaaa.s
colored, aged 11o, died here to-day.