Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-09-23
What THE REPUBLICANS May EXPECT.

WHAT THE REPUBLICANS MAY EXPECT.
~-On tho busis of tho change in Maine,
taking tho strength shown in 1876 as q
fair point of departure, the Republicans
will be beatcn in California by 10000, in
Colorado by 1900, in Illinois by $4,000,
iu Nevada 1000, in Now Hampshire by
1000, in Ohio by nearly 10000, 10 Oregon
by 1000, in Pennsylvania by 10000, aud
In Wisconsin by nearly 10000 in the light
Of their own claims mado on Monday morn.
ing they may expect, with unremitted
diligence and energy 10 their work from
this day forth, to secure 81 electoral votes
out of 367 ia November York. World.
Old John Robinson's show yesterday
was graud success, not only in point of
Attendance, which was immense, but in tho
excellence, tho variety aud completeness Of
the exhibition. 70 tell of tho many won.
derful animals, bhc fne horses aud sprightly
dogs, the marvellous feats Of horscmanship
and gymnastics, tho witticisms of Lowlow,
that prince of clowns, and countless other
features would lead US fur beyond tho limits
ofour space. Sufficient to say that the cxhibi.
tion was ono of tho best, if not tho best,
that our people have yet seen, and that Old
IIynchburg whenever it shall come.
[Lynchbu'y Ki'yintan.
Why should any one, aftor reading the
returns from Maine-from Maine that for
merly gavo tho Republicans $4,000 mn
jority-why should any ono doubt how
Indiana is going in October7 Look at tho
facts, and cease all doubling. In 1870 the
Democracy of Indiana elected Secretary
Of State by q majority of $500 votes. In
1872 tho Indiana Democrats elected Gov.
ernor by 1887 votes. In 1874 tho Demo.
Gratis Of Indiana elected Secretary of State
by 1882 votes. In 1876 the Democrats
carried Indiana by 5,094 votes in the Ucto.
bcr election for the goycrnorship, and by
S 5l5 votes 10 November for the Tlden
electors. In 1878 the Democracy of Iu-
diana elected Secretary of State by H.
ll5 votes, and this is the latest census of
the voters of Indiana AHunta Constellation.
WAsn1SoToN, September lS,-Acting POST
master General l1azcn to-day issued I'm order
intended to exclude from the mails all register.
od letters and letters containing postal money
| orders addressed to secret firms alleged TO be
engaged in conducting fraudulent lotteries at
Louisville and Covington, Ky, and New
York City. The order is prefnccd with cita-
tions from legal decisions and opinions bears
ing upon the question.
ADHEyrLLE is ALL RlGur.-Thc Press and
Banner says: There is not single sore
head in Abbcvlle County. Every defeated
candidate is really and truly rs patriotic rs
are their more fortunate competitors, and
will work as heartily for the success of tho
party in November. We have not heard the
first word Of dissatiS faction.
TUE SUPREME CoURT This court adjourn.
cd the 18th instant until tho 4h Monday in
November next, unless sooner convened by
the proper authority. 1t will 10 necessary
for it to render it's decision in the case of tho
Chief Justiccship at as early day us poss-
blc.--Palmetto Icomon.
''In what condition was the Patriarch Job
at tho end Of his lifc?" asked q Brooklyn
Sunday school teacher Of quiet looking boy
at the foo. of the class Dead" calmly
replied the quiet looking boy.
Gov. Jctcr has appointed Judge Hudson to
sit with associate Justice NIcIycr and
MCGOWAN in tho hearing Of tho case of
Simpson vs.. Willard.
Ex-Goy Hendricks to an Indiana audience:
"Tboy say Garfield is preacher; am only
q wicked lawyer. Yet would not do what
he did for q thousand years OF the Presidency"
1t is easy to stump Rhode Island. A
grand stand is erected in the middle Of the
State and the thing is done with single
speech Parties Of tho opposition 60 into
Connecticut until the speaking is over.
How time changes! In tho good old
Testament days it was considered n miracle
for an ass to speak, and now nothing short Of
n miracle will keep one quiet