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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-02

being symbolized by the hand, and anger
by the nostril. The peculiarities of its
tense system, perpetually shifting the
point of view, gives to narration all the
effects of painting. Languages lying SO
near the heart of nature arc not only in
teresting but of the highest importance
when considered with reference to Bible
study.
Hebrew was formerly regarded as the
primitive, God.given tongue. What a
wonderful thought that Adamic speech
thus expressed itself! Not only Jewish
pride, but the early church fathers main-
tanned this. Philology hasdiscredited this
idea as effectually as it has disproved GerO-
plus, who maintained that Dutch was
spoken in Paradise, or Kempe who held
that God spoke in Swedish, Adam an
swcred in Danish and that tho serpent ad-
dressed. Eve in French. The first names
in the Bible are of true Hebrew
roots because they were translated into
them by Moses from tho primitive Ian
guages. Tho Semitic languages can be
traced ito tho proto- Semitic, but between
that and tho pr0to-Aryan no genealogical
connection is discernible. Tho types are
wholly unlike. But God has revealed
much OIL imsclf in this Hebrew tongue.
Through it tho commandments were
spoken and the Mosaic laws the Psalmist
and other inspired poets sang In it, and
through it tho prophets denounced sin and
prophesied tho Messianio glories. What
ever importance attaches to the Old Iesta-
ment attaches to tho language in which it
was written.
Semitic is tho language of religion, as
Aryan is of science, politics and art. Its
plurality, indicating fullness and extension,
leads to one of the most important ques- |
ton in Old Testament criticism, the origin |
of the plural form of the word rendered |
God. Investigation of the import Of the |
lenses involves the right appreciation of
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-02
In LINE.

Doubtful Massachusetts amt Democrat
New Jersey.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08
Townville Correspondence.

~ pun " 1COO.
The oat crop is very fine generally.
The health uf the entire section is very
good:
A heavy lnin fell last Saturday night
causing considerable damage to the fencine
and plowed lands
Long & Nance, of Anderson County,
have located their steam snw mill in the
near vicinity of this place, thereby supply.
ing long felt want.
The public schools in Fork Township,
Anderson County, closed with the end of
March ult They will be opened again
in July and continued through August.
Preparations for the May party here,
alluded TO two weeks ago, 80 cncouragngly
on. The corohation exercises, which are to
be ihtcrspcrsed with choice music. are to be
held in the academy and the occasion will
be supplemented by a magnificent supper,
the proceeds Of which are to be applied to
the purchasing of blinds for the Prcsbytc-
rian Church. A cordial invitation is cx.
tended to everyone. The date will be pub.
lished shortly.
Mr. S. G. Bruce, young Oconccan, has
located at this place for tho practice OF
dentistry. Having had considerable expo
ricncc in the profession and having talent
for it as well, he deserves patronage.
LEN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08
Oakway locals.
Anril 6. 1880

April q, 1880
Rcv. A. W. Mooie preached ut Centre
Church on last Sunday afternoon to II large
and attentive congregation from tho Scrip
turo concerning the power of Jesus over
man, the storm and winds. and his
power over devils. His preaching was feeling,
instructive, convincing and edifying.
Last Saturday night, for electricity, rain,
and that in abundance, has not been known
before by tho Oldest persons.
The Center Sunday School will meet next
Sunday at A. III. to begin the grand work
OF the ycat Parents, young people and
children should give tho School interest all
the attention aid service in their power, as
the Sunday School is tho church at work.
No one should feel exempt from engaging in
it heartily, chcerfulIy, wholly. 0. Q.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08
Fair Play Core spondence.

MEssRs EDiToRs:
My long silence has been caused by I'm
over run of business and not from negligence
Az our friend. Mr.. Cobb, Tie soap man would
say, have not had time; but the most potent
reason is that thore has been nothing to
write about.
nm sorry to report that our lttlo burg.
for the past six weeks. has not sustained its
reputation as regards the health of it's in I
hnbitants. There has been great deal Of
sickncss here, within tho above mentioned
timc. caused, | guess. by tho chnngcabIe
weather wc have been having and the great
quantity Of lain that has fallen. Mr.. Jar
rard's little daughter lIassce, has been quite
i'll for somc time and | cannot say that she is
any better. There are several others N town
sick, but mono dangerously ILL., and hope ere
long that they will BIO enjoying their wonted
health. Around in the country there has
ulso boon some sickness, consisting princi-
pally of colds. This is quito IN unusual
occurrence for our little hurg aud, | guess,
that in the course of few weeks, I will be
able to report it, "Ths side up with care" rs
regards health.
Tho rains aro rctardng the work on tho
farms very much. No doubt they will cause
our farmers to get aomow hat bohind in plant,
ing their crops. Tho farmers oil seem to be
doing their best and it is to be hoped that
their efforts will be crowned with suc,ess
when thoy gather thor crops next fall.
A great deal of guano is being used in
this portion Of the county and as necessary
consequence it will require n great doal Of
cotton to pay for it next fall. Some of tho
farmers contend that thoy cannot do without
it. On this point am not able to express on
opinion; but 1t certainly docs appear to mo
that more fertilizers could be mado q. home,
with little effort, than there are. We buy
too much corn, bacon, guano and flour ever
to succeed we'll with farming The above
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08
Church Directory for 1880.

The following is the best arrangement Of
appointments for the Walhala Circuit and
Mission that is at present suggested by the
location aud needs Of the work. Enrthrr
observation may suggest additional changes.
Westminster, first Sunday at 10 o clock
M. Center, first Sunday at 3 o'clock p IN
llopewcll, Saturday before the first SUNDAY
at | | o'clock n. IN. Jocasscr, second Sunday
a, 10 o o'clock ~. Whi,miros, second sun
day at 8. O'Clock p. ". Double Springs,
third Sunday at | o'clock; n N. Wuihula,
fourth Sunday at lOa o'clock d. IN. and I
o'clock p, M. Oconce, fourth Sunday st
81 o'clcckp. M. Prayer mectiog in Wal
halla Church every Thursday at o'clock
p. m. llopewo!I Saturday before the first
Sunday ut [ o'clock n III.
A. w. MOORE, +. c.
BAPTIST CnURcll Rev. George r..
Gresham, pastor. : Preaching every Sunday
at a. IN. and lecture by the pastor to
adult class in Sunday Schco! at O.! a. M /.
Prayer mceticg c"cry rhwraiay at I p. M.
The following are Rcv. w. A. Hodges
appointments Oh the Seneca City Circuit for
the yca' 1850: Rock Springs, first Sunday
and Saturday before at Il. m. Oid Pick.
ems, second Sunday and Saturday before 81,
| n. IN. Seneca City, thi,d Sunday at | |
Il. NJ. Friendship. third Sunday 1T 81
o'clock p. IN. Fairvicw, fourth Sunday and
Saturday before at | | ocloch ~ NJ.
PREsBYrERIAN CuuRCll.-Sohclulc for
1850 ut Prc*by teiian Church a W0lhalla:
Prcaching every first aud ,hirl Sabbuihs at
| | o'c!ocha. u, aud every Sabbath ninht
at q o'clock =. m, except the first sabbath
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08
The County Commissioners will hold their
regular stated meeting on Saturday, April Oath.

The County Commissioners will hold their
regular stated meeting on Saturday, April Oath.
very serious accident occurred at Mr.. Nj. 8.
Striblings steam saw mill, near Richland, in
this County, on last Tuesday week. Nlr. John
V. stribling who was there to put in new saw,
after having finished the job, began to saw, and
In an effort to turn log in tho carriage was
crushed by the log and one of his legs was
fractured. Mr.. George Fcnnell in an attempt to
save Mr.. Stribing had his arm cut of below The
elbow by the saw. The arm was cut literally to
pieces and this necesstated amputstion, Drs,
McCanahan and McElroy performed the opera
ton very sl;illfuly. Mr.. Fennoll died however
from tho effects Of lis wounds and bruises, not
withstnnding nj the attention and care given his
case. Bo died on Thursday evening at p. NJ.
lio was naturally Of weak constitution. Mr.
Stribling is doing we'll under his accident. The
same leg was broken twioo before lic ought to
bo used to such scrapcs by this time.
Messrs. Lovinggood & Erwin. bankers, of
our town, mailed, on the 23d of October,
1879, draft for $S2 G3 to the Exchange
National Bank of Norfolk, Va. Not receiving
notice of acceptance within reasonable
haSSS
Norfolk letter of inquiry, tho bank replying
that the draft had not been received aud
knew nothing of it's whereabouts. After
making dilieent search for tho missing draft
and faiiing to find it our bunkers RENTED
duplicate draft to tho Norfolk Bank. The
strangest part Of this matter is to bo told
On last Monday morning, April s, 1880, our
bankers received from tho dead letter Office
in Washington City, after on absence of over
five months the original draft, dated rs
above With the following endorsement ON the
back of tho letter from the third Assistant
Postmaster General: "This lettor enclosed was
found with others near Charlotte, N. c.,
january 26, 1880, and supposed to be robbed
Mail sccrctcd by thief" Never send money
by registered lctter.
Norman's Nickel Cologne. Delicate. fra
grant and lasting Trial size. cents;
larger sizes, 25 cents, so ccr,o and 81. Sold
everywhere.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08

named carry all the money realized from the
cotton crop out of the country and we will
never havo much money among us as long as
tho present system is continued.
Tho rain last Saturday night, tho Sd
instant, damaged tho lands and fencing q
good deal. n considerable quantity of hail
iell. but no especial damage was dono by it.
guess that the wheat Drop in places will
DO partial failure, since it already has the
rust; but it is young yet and may not bo
damaged as badly as present appearances
indicate.
lido hot henr any grumbling from our
merchants, and the only reason I can give for
1t is, that tho visits Of the drummers have
grown beautifully loss within tho pnst year
and they havo had timo to recruit from tho
overdose Of talk which has been heretofore
administered to them. A drummer is no
| drummer at NIL unless he can talk q mern
chant into buying bill Of goods. We huve
but ono merchant TINT can givo any of thcm
they arc q jolly set Of follows.
henr somo talk Of May parties and pic
MICS. There will bo May party at tho
Sulphur Spring on the first day Of May. and
the picncs will be scattered around over tho
community promiscuously. With m eye tc
the forthcoming festivities, some of our
young men arc having buggics put up to haul
their "Spicy-auris" around in-I gucss-a,
lenst / hopo so-for 'tis commcndablo in
them.
! Neither the game Of fifteen nor any Other
game will ever take precedence over croquet
here. It is our aotionai game and we viii
not givo it up for any Of them. There is
some talk of ordering new set soon and thcr
our Fair Play merchants will be happy.
The Baptist Church has Just been painted
and Looks much better than it used to.
The Fair Play High School is gc,tiui, or
very we'll. This lession.wll close the iirs
Of June.
Our friend. Col II. f. Mason, has done very
large business in guano this spring and still
expects to increase his business. 9.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08
188O-1S81-A Period of Misfor.
tuno.

The Stella phenomena. which will appear
in the sky shortly, announces as we arc told
by tho Luxembourg Gazette, an event which
may become dangcroos and destructive to
the earth and lis inhabitants. Since the
beginning Of the Christian era tho Perihclia
thus the appearance of the stars in the
neighborhood o! tho sun 10 callcd) Of tho four
great planets, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and
Neptune, have not taken place at the same time.
But this event will occur during the next
five years, and according to Er, Knapp, who
has collected IL mass o! statistical material on
the subject the ncarncss Of these planets to
the sun, when occurring at the Samo time.
hns been so far marked LY grea: cr;lcmics
and mortality. The viows Of astronomer.
are 10 the effect that when ono or more of the
great planets come near to the sun. the
ten mpcraturc and the condition OF our ntmos :
| pbcre il 80 disturbed, that destructive iuctua
tons dreadful torrents Of rain, long contin.
ucd lrnughts &c. arise by which harvest,
are destroyed and rcsticntial cpidcmrS
produced among men and beasts. Dr.
Knapp, while cxnminng tho history of the
| great cpidcmicS of more than 1000 years
previous to our present time has found the
| fnct always confirmed that tho ncarncss of n
great piano 10 the sun has invariably been
followed by an epidemic Thus in tho 9th
and 10Th centuries three Of these great
planets had disappeared near the sun nnl in
these periods Mt the snmn lime .ho creates /
and most destructive pes,ilcntial cpi,lcmics of
the Christian era have occurred. Bnt sonn
after 1880, for the first time duine tho ln> t
1000 years, all four Of these great plapc,s
will at the same time come into perihclinn
so tha, probably for scvcra, years, viz: from
1880 to 1885, the health and lives Of tho
inhabitants of the earth will be exposed to n
severe trial. foundations, failures Of har>
vests. especially Of potutocs, deadly !evcrs
among men and pcsta n,?on. cattle urc
pronhcsed as precursors OF the pcrihciion o!
the planets. We do not mention DR. X. ,.p.
forebodings in order to distress anybody. VIC
simply communicate facts. That the smnl-
tancons ncarncss to the auE Of all The great
planets Of our solar system. ono of which,
Jupiter, is thousand times larger than the
earth, must cause considerable disturbances
in our atmosphere and temperature, il posi-.
bic: that these disturbances may be iniurions
to health isposSiblc; and THAT these aStronom
ical phenomena have hitherto been accomoa-
MED by great epidemics, is proved by history.
Charleston Ncws and C6uyier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08
j. titNNCIN II AYWOOD NJ y.
s-=S7a~-.rr.--s
A MEWSPApE. PJ.5. EsITCS,

Ulicc, Iycl!inI; News. August, Ga.
DIR. TUTr: Doar Sir Ny il 10 so.,, Va, n,tarkod
vii, pnenlnm'.i last winter, w.l.',' lp,t him vita
yioont cough. mat las I'd "a! wI Hii month since,
for tho cnr" wnich iianiuigHu 81 tuvuur va'u IBIS
ESpcctortHt. lad .utch i"paI every 'ains
mcndcd, but none u.d uy good natii irsrh your Tx.
poctorant, ono bottle OF Which removed tIn cough
entirely. With many thanks. am yn;srl trp.y.
JOl.S "a, M.,II;II.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08
Had torri.,Io HiGHY SWEArS.

- - - memphis, Uub, II, l5ii.
DIR. TUT: Sr-I have been suffering Tor no,l !y two
years with q severe cough. Wien commenced Il.
King your Expect Grant was reduced to hundred
anu sixteen pounds III weight lad tried almost
everything; had ,orIinln Eig!t .%cas. ihayo taken
lalf dozen bottles. Tho niEht iwcatS hayo lett mo-
tho cough has d.sa ppGarcd, and have gained iltcc
pounds III flesh, Recommend il - all my iralI,.s
Mllk grCat rosrect, OlIINE!t KICE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08
MILLrowN, CHAMBERS Co., ALA.,

have used your Female Regulator exten-
sively in my practice for long time and With
entire success where there was no complication
Of disease Iii is not specific, it is. in my
opinion, the best known remedy for the Diseases
for which IL is recommended.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08
j. II. DAVIS, NJ. u.
ATLANTA. GA, February 10, 1870.

DIS. lIuTCnNsoN & BRo--Gcnta: have usctl
your "Ncuralginc" in several instances, and
find 1t the best remedy for neuralgia have ever
tried. II relieves the pain and lcoAus none 0
those unpleasant effects duo to narcotics or
other anodynes. | shall always keep it in my
office, mud take much pleasure in recommending
il to my patients. s. q. lloLLASD, Dentist,
81 Whitehall. Atlanta, Ga.
For sale by Norman s. Bro, Walhalia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08

NEW York, April 5 An Atlanta, Ga, +,
spccin' says that reports have rcacl cd
Atlanta OF several storms in Norll Gcor. TO-
lhrre were cyclones IN several loonIi! s.,
winch blew down fences and d,mnGcd crops
badly. scvrraI Railroad lines were washed
away and several houses blown down. Two
or three deaths are reported The mails
will not be delayed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08

a FLANK MoyEMENr.--No Now, let Us
suppose that the Grccnvilc road will pass
into tho hands of the Atlantic Coast Line,
and that the Blue Ridge Road will be left
open to DC secured ty the syndicate who
arc cndcavo,ing TO secure control cf the
Sohth Carolina Railroad, then direct
through line to the West by way of Knox
7illc can he established by he completion
or the Blue Ridge Road from WalhaIa
and the Savannah Valley Road from An
derson to huguata or Aiken, connecting at
either point with the South Cucoina Road
d'cct to Charleston, independent of tho
urccnvillc Road and nearer by about iit.y
mlca Taking this view of The maitcr, il
VIII he apparent to our readers, while We arc
greatly at sea. that it is rot very improbable
that tho desired through road will vet Lo
completed by way of Anderson between
Charleston aud the West.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-08
IMPORTANT aUsoT!lMG.

Reader have you caught cold? Nrc you MI
able 10 raise The phlesn? lia;o yon al irri,a-
lion in the throat? y sense III oppression on
the lungs, with snort brcntn1 DO you lave u
ut of coughing on lying down? a sharp plia
now aud then in the region OF thc heart, sA0ul.
dcrs aud back2 IL 80, oar advice iH take 1t
once u dose 0fTuts ENpcctoram; youMlsooa
be able TO raise the p!,icsm. In an hour rcpcG.
the EN?cctorAnt, place ahot iron 10 the feet ,aio
two OF I'ntl's Pills. You will soon fan irio q
pleasant sleep and wake UP in The incoming,
cough gone, lungs working freely: easy breath.
ing, and the bowels moving in Il ra,urnl manner
10 prevent return of these symptoms uss tho
Expcc,orant several days.
Office, IS Murray Street, N. Y.
TSUy.IIaH"SS Sy.Ia !,oE:S.D P9lE sIys,E: S
llcgJ~Il1S cJ~r p SSsr!IsI.l: !EIsslEL S
T.u5 5a!.1 B1Ss oSsS.y I2alsa p .!|;s! S
TUI. esI.1l r!!yss r!.yS9! AEo EDls-Es na!s:: $
dHI.h y. 1Eo.S E1SS s,nEolE;gH:S ngEDlEs2 S
q Sglen Es1isaoua ~ ctsst.s r f. -
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,,-,rsr,,y.-, SgssG I,ss.stss PILES,
TUTT'S HABR EJYE;r
HhAI ltAlh on ,MHIshEEs ehangcl to a GlOs,Y
t Dntok ~ slnHio Rppiication OF this DYE Ii in.
paftS Natural COLOR, acts lnstantanoousy, and ia
ss its;rm"s5 as spring yatcr Sold BY Dug gsts, or
Otfioe, 35 Murray ST., Now York.
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DIR. ). r. HAYWOOD,
OF New York, voluntarily indorscs it,
READ WHAT HE SAYS

DR.. TUrr: New Hork Sept, ~ 1877
Dear Sir-Dprins this y,ar vi ed no hundred
chso5 ol lung RaascS. In tho lIwur rdS Ot tho
city tho c"s"Swcro OF very snvcrD tyre. IL was
thcr9 my 't,cR ion ~ called to futt EXpcc0rant,
ana confess ,ty cur priSo at IL, WONDERFUL power.
DuTihS !! prictiSc OF twenty Years, l havo never
known medicine TO nct Hs promptly. ann with such
happy elects. II nSt,ntiy SubGGud the uoEt violent
hts Of couHhing, and inviriahy c,iIu tho dscIsc in
a1NM days; lchc"rinIly isuJgsc Il as tho best lung
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-13

States Senate, not only refusing TO be cand1-
date for the Presidency, but even showing
some irritation because various persons per-
sist in urging him, is phenomenal. That spectacle
Mr.. Edmunds seems, IN entire good faltf' 20
present. He has already expressed his opinion,
with something like asperity, Of the alleged
Edmunds boom, and he has now, even after
the selection of delegation in his favor from
his own State, assured one of his friends IN
Congress that his strong desire is that his name
shall not be presented in the Chicago Conven-
ton. II is a curious tribute to the reputation
Mr.. Edmunds has made for Openness and Gin
certy that these declarations are believed by
the public. With the average politician they
would be regarded as merely part OF his pro-
fessional cOyness-yowing he will ne'er consent
at the same time that he is working night and
day to be made to consent. 1t remains to be
seen whether Mr.. Edmunds will be allowed to
exercise citizens right to decline support for
an Office which he has no ambition to fill, or
whether tue persons who have formed them
selves, without his knowledge and consent
into an Edmunds party, will still insist that the
office must seek the man who seems to have
positive distaste for it.
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ynoes 10 aopert,scmenis.


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COAL And IRON.

The purpose of the coal companies as stated
elsewhere, is to continue the advance in the
price of coal until the minimum wholesale price
is SIS. This is an announcement calculated to
pucker the mouth Of the unfortunate retail
consumer, who knows that the minimum whole
sale figure is a very different thing from the
price he must pay after all the middlemen have
added on their percentages. This movement Is
we'll characterized by our correspondent as an
attempt on the part of the companies to re-
Hcover in years business their losses of the
apast two years. 1t goes without saying that
any such advance is unjust to the community |;
perhaps it will not be thought so clear that it is
impolitic for the companies themselves. Even
O monopoly depends somewhat upon the amia-
bility of the public, and not even a great COM
bination like this can safely take it by the
throat. If help for the consumer comes in no
other way, It will come when the confederates
are flushed with their gains and fall to quarrel
ling. The general rise In prices is quite as
likely to make corporations giddy as indi-
viduals, and the coal companies will do wisely
by keeping sober.
Perhaps they can learn o lesson from
the experience Of the iron makers.
The wild flights Of iron prices arc over, A
staff correspondent reports decline of from s.