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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-08
The Leading Issues.

The New York Herald. one Of the ablcst
and widest circulated journals in the United
States, but one which, like the bull bat, can.
not be specially located, dartipg here and
there, says the main issue which will
be discussed in the coming campaign, more
than any other aud with greater aspcrity, is
the right of citizens to free ballot and the
proper safeguards for its protection. It
has been discussed and passed for three
sessions of Congress and at caoh term
vetoed by tho President. It now remains
for the people, tho source of all power, to
settle it. The question, says the Herald,
is as much one between the President and
MIR. Garfield as between the President and
the Democratic majority in Congress. Mr..
Garfield was the real author of the bill
against which President Hayes Illuminated
his last veto. MIR. Garfield admitted The
election laws needed amendment and made
suggestions which were formulated into the
bill vetoed by the President. "The conse-
quence is that the Democrats arc able to
quote the authority of the Republican can
didate for tho Presidency in support of their
own side Of this burning question" It
speaks of the anti Chinese plank as another
Que of the awkward results of framing q
platform without knowing who is to be the
candidate. The object Of this plank was to
court the votes Of the Pacific States, but
Mr.. Garfield is strongly committed against
this plank, being known as an advocate of
the equal rights Of the Chinaman. In
speaking of these incongruities between Mr..
Garfield and the Republican platform, the
Herald says Of the platform: at fits Mr..
Garfield as awkwardly as an average suit Of
ready made clothes would man of such
marked peouiarities of form that ho can
wear nothing which is not made to measure.
The anti. Chinese part wouid ;haye been an
excellent ft for Blaine, the election laws
part would have admirably fitted Hayes or
Edmunds; but they arc as uncouth for Mr..
Garfield as tho garments of Sunset Cox
would be on his massive physical Franc"
Tho Democrats not only have candidate
Of broader national reputo, but thore is no
incongruity in the platform and tho oandi-
date.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-08

tion Of Garfield was on open abandonment
Of tho white and black Republicans South.
But it must not be taken for granted,
becsuso OF that treatment, that tho South
orn branch of the organization will not
contend for seats in Congress aud for local
Offices. The managers there understand
stealing march on their opponents quito
as woll as they do other branches of steals
ing
The Democrats ought to ourry Maine,
New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York,
Now Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois,
California, Oregon, md Nevada, in the
present condition Of politics; and Ohio
should be dcbatable ground. But to do
this work, they must organize in detail,
give up boosting, and take off their coats
from this day until November. Even with
success sure, no energy should be relaxed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-08
The Census Of Oconee County.

The census for 1880 has been completed
We have reason TO believe that it is more than
usually correct. Competent men have been
appointed for that purpose and they hayo been
careful and diligent in the discharge of their
duties. The increase of population in oconce
County is gratifying and shows what might DO
accomplished in that direction by we'll directed
efforts TO get population from abroad. We give
the population for 1870, 1876 and 1880, SO that
our readers may see tie increase for themselves:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-08
Notice to Creditors.
State Of South Carolina,
OCONEEG COUNTY,
July s, 1880

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
Harriet Bryce, Administrators, Complaint to
against Marshal As
The Walhalla Bank and others. sets, &c.
DY virtue of i'm Order mado in this action by
- Judge Wallace, on the Oath day Of June.
1880, oil tho creditors Of Alex. Bryce Jr., will
present and provo thcir claims against his estate
before me in my office, at Walhalla, on or before
Wednesday, tho 9th day of September noxt,
according to LAW, and failing to do SO these
claims will he barred.
July s, 1880 s4.ot
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-08

General Robert Toombs, Of Georgia is
not only one of tho best farmers in that
State, but rs one of her most public spir-
tied citizens. Flo made this yeay three
hundred and fifty bushels of white rust
proof wheat on eleven acres of land. The
Commissioner Of Agriculture called on
him and tried to buy hundred bushels
of it, but he was fatty refused. When tho
General found out, however, that the
ala@%lSlsep9g gagtea j. nSt fer himself
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-08
NcD advertisements.
NOTICE..
RECEIVER'S OFFICE. |,
GREENYILLE & COLUMBIA r. r.
COLUMBIA s O. Jnl1s 1901 |

o0no4HD DIzA' .. e, July D, 1850.
All persons having claims against the
GrecnVillo u Columbia Railroad, contracted
during my administration us Receiver, arc
requested to present them on or before tho
10th OF July instant, or thcy will bo debnrred
payment. JAMES CONNER
Rcceiser Grecnville & Columbia Railroad.
July 8. 1880 ALL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-08
Hsabun County (Ga. ) in Lime.
jones' SULPHUR SrnINGs,

jones' SULPHUR SrnINas,
RADUN COUNTY, Ga,
July s, 1880.
NlEssRs. EElToRs: AS other places have de-
monstratcd their enthusiasm over The nomination
of Hancock and English by firing big guns, &c.,
and making grand and eloquent speeches, tho
people of Jones' Sulphur Springs were deter
mined to do their part in the general jubilee;
so on Saturday, the Sd instant, we made all the
noise possible with shot-guns and muskets and
in having orations endorsing the course of tho
Cincinnati Convention. Hurrah for Hancock
and English! ]. H. p.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-08

81 look forward to tho timo," said Gen.
Butler, at Los Angeles, "when the stars
and stripes will font so fur North that their
beauty shall be mistaken for the borealis,
and SO far South that the Isthmus of Pan
anna shall make the Southern boundary"
The old war horse is tho only good Fourth
of July orator left.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-08

l1,262 14,129 10,250
Showing an increase Of tho population Of
1876 over that Of 1870 of2,s77, and an increase
Of tho population Of 1880 over that of 1875 of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-08

SUMTER, July 2.-Tho Governor has ro-
spited Ellerson Hampton, sentenced to be
executed this day, until tho second Friday
in August. Thoro was considerable num-
bcr Of colorcd people in town, brought
hithcr by the expected execution, to whom
tile ncws Of tho respite was ON evident disap-
pointmcnt.
Tho prisoner, who is IN old c3!o7ad man,
was convicted ut the Juno torn of tho court
of the murder Of his son, aged ton years. On
the trial it was proven that ho had first worn
out switch on tho boy, and had then beaton
him with q leather cowhide for over q half
hour. Tho postmortcm examination revealed
the fact that tho chest bono had bcen broken,
as well as one of tho ribs of tho deceased.
In tho opinion of tho surgeons over four
hundred lashcs had been administered At
the trial the prisoner seemed to be entirely
unconscious of tho enortni.y of the crime
with which he was charged or of its consc.
quenccs, and it was probably tho seeming
stupidity Of tho accused which induced 80
many citizens to sign petition asking O
computation of the sentence. Tho plea
advanced by the counsel Of tho accused was
that the prisoner was only administering q
natural md reasonable punishment and
that tho boy in trying to escape from his
father had upset table, which caused tho
wound resulting in his death.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
BE vIGILANT.

Let Democrats remember that our
opponents are unscrupulous and prac-
tice all kinds Of election smartness.
They have recovered courage through
their recent successes, and will now
put forth stupeudous efforts. They
have all the ce-holdcrs at work,
and have unlimited funds at COM
Inand. They know their weak points
even better than we do, and will not
fail 10 place money and men where
they will do.the most good. To coun-
teract these things Gus party expects
that every member OF it will do his
duty. There Is every inducement
to win 10 do 1t. There are brilliant
hopes Of success, which means re-
stored harmony to the whole nation,
increased economy In public expendi-
ture, lessened taxation, a breaking
up Of the thieving rings that have Too
long ruled, q return to Constitutional
methods, aud end TO the thieving
subsidies and vast land grants, and 1t
means thousand and one other re-
forms too numerous to mention. 1t
will mean, too, that the chair of
Washington shall not be defiled by a
man proved guilty of taking
and perjury by a committee of his
own party, but that it will be honored
by a worthy successor no less distln-
guished in peace than in war man
aoble In his instincts, pure in hislife,
and grand in his achievements, who
loving his country, will serve 1t al
home and do 1t honor abroad, o.
James A. Garfield the country could
not possibly be proud OF General
Winfield Scott Hancock it will GER
tainly have no reasons to feel ashamed,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
eharel. DIreessry.

Y. P. G. A.-Mcets at their rooms in Tos-
ters brick building on Wedn ssday evenings
ct 80 o'clock, aud on Sabbath afternoons 1T
4. Business meetings ere held or the even
ing OF the second Monday in eoeh month.
Everybody invited to attend.
u. +. CHuHcH.- -Preachiugeve; Sabbath.
at ii a. H.. and ?. 81. by Rev. ?. G.. Ir.
vine, d. d. Sabbath School at 2.3O P. n.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Preaching on Sab
bath at i A. NJ, and " P. N. Sabbath
School 1915. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening. w. G. Kantner, pastor.
CoscEEGATIovALCH CHDHcB. .-4servicesevery
Sabbath at II A. n. aud 8 Ii. Sabbath
School at 2:30 Prayer meeting On
Thursday evening Of each Heek. J. w.
Harris, pastor.
NJ. r. CHURCH, soUTIl.- Services every
Sabbath at st. Paal's hi. f. Church, Scuth,
at IL A. n. and u P. Il. sabbath School
at l21 ?. II. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day cveunS. II. 6. MILLER, Iastor.
N. E. CBUnefI.- Preaching every Sabbath
at ii A. n. a1A 73 r N. song service IN
the evening before sermon. sabbath School
Vt 2.30 P. 81, Prayer meeting every Thurs
lay evening. /. Dillon, pastor.
BAPTIsr CH0gcH Services every Sabbath
at II A. N. AID u P. n Sabbath School st
~. Prayer meeting every Tbursday even
ing. w. J. Crawford, pastor.
PEEsBYTERIAs CHgecH. H.--Seryice every
Sabbath morning and evening in College
Chapel. SUNDAY scooolimiaediately ritter the
morning service. Prayer meeting every
Tbnrsday evening. keV. Ebert \. COndit,
pastOr.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
"rhe Californian for november.

Readers Of The CalJoyniGa will find the
November number very attractive one. The
issue opens with an article by Joaquin Miller,
in which he gives humorous account of bis
stock speeulatious in Wall street This ar
ticle he calls ''The New Napoleon, in trib.
ute to J. Gould whose character he reviews.
Henry d. Wolfe has an article on ''The Chi
nose Army, which is timely, in view OF the
Misunderstanding between China and Rus
sia. Alfred a. Wheeler contributes an able
aud interesting paper on the Russian Eelig-
ion and Russian Government, which reveals
many new and curious facts. W. W. Crane.
Jr., copcludes his winter in Berlin, aud w.
II. Bunker gives a description Of mining IN
the SKY" The curious habits Of the Indians
who fish IN the Winnie Name. or McCloud
River, are described by Lacy Sargent, while
J. p Widaey contributes careful study in
the climate of South California In the way
Of light literature Mr.. Morrow's story, "a
Strange Confession Is continued Helen VIII
l;ams tells the laughable experiences of "a
Grass Widow = Josephine Clifford writes the
story of ''Miner from Arizona" There is
also variety Of other sketches and articles,
besides the poetry from Z. Il. Sill, John Van
ey Cheney, Milicent ". Shinn. and Chas.
H. Phelps. AS pieace Of analytical eriti-
cism Mr.. Chas. II. shinns paper on Thomas
Carlyle IS exhaustive and satisfactory. The
departments are well 6lIed, and the number
: 4 whole . gery complete
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
,,NEn. CREATES a sEAsAraoN.

In his speech at the Court House
last Saturday Nesmith read Harvey
SCOTS letter to Mitchell, at Washing
ton, appealing to him to have Attorney
General Williams remove q. S. Dis
trict Attorney Gibbs so rs to save him
(Sccttl from the penitentiary. The
reading of the letter created profound
sensation, and although "Nez" didn't
give the name of the author Of the pite,
GUS letter everybody knew it was the
present editcr of the oregonian who
was thus frantically appealing for his
immunity from prosecution. for Grim,
inal offense.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
To Parents and ..aralsn..

Ed Baum wishes us 10 inform our readers
that he has just received full line Of school
books aud stationery, and from now until
the Holidays will receive additions to his
stock on every steamer arriving from San
francisco. As the Pablo Schools will open
out generally next month, you should call
around soon and lay in supply Of books for
your children and give them chance to per-
use them before school opens. His motto is
THE best Of goods at bottom prices. "
Dorft forget the place-cornsr of First and
Broadalbin streets, opposite the building
which is now being erected for senders 81
Sternberg. Call on him and he will treat
you we'll
We might also add that besides doing q
large retail business in stationery, tobacco
and cigars, he il alss prepared to sell very
cheap at wholesale. Country dealers sLould
make note Of this.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
COZ. ErFuxGKR AT LEBANON.
The Meeting of ,hc Campaign.

The most enthusiastic meeting of the cam.
paign was held at Lebanon last Friday night,
on the occasion of Col Ef6nger's speech. a
large delegation was out from Albany. in
cluding the Hancock Guards in full uniform.
Col Etinger's speech was without eOmpari-
son in the campaign. He literally held his
audience spell-bound by his eloquence. The
tumult of enthusiasm was without control.
When the Colonel became eloquent the crowd
became wild, and the enthusiasm was at such
= pitch at one time that the whole mass of
people were en- their feet cheering for Han
cock.
The Colonel possesses a magnetic power
which controls an audience beyond compare
with any speaker in the state. AT the con.
clusion of the speech torch-hght procession,
reaching from one end of Lebanon to the
other was formed, some sixty odd ladies bear
ing torches being in the procession. As the
column marched through the streets it wss
observed that many business houses and pri-
vate residences were illuminated.
This was unquestiOnably the event of the
campaign in Linn, and We can expect at least
25 majority in Lebanon as a result of this
meeting.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
sALARIEs OF supGEs.

The Legislature of 1872 passed law
to reimburse the Justices of the Su
prone Court "for the expenditure Of
all individual funds for travelling and
incidental expenses" and for "clerical
aid connected with the discharge OF
their labors." Under this law tie
Judges drew one thousand dollars extra
annually down to 1878. The law was
in force six years, and WAS no doubt
unconstitutional. This act was passed
to evade the constitution after Gov.
Grover had vetoed law claimed to be
clearly within the constitution raising
the salaries of the Judges direct. This
act was to reimburse the Judges for
money expended from individual funds
for travelling and incidental expenses,
and Tor Clerical aid connected with
their labors." The Judges then were
to receive no moro money than they
paid out as Judges. This was the law.
There is not an account furnished by
any one Of them for these expenses.
No Judge ever had clerk, hence no
expense for clerical aid. They all tray
eled on passes wherever there was n
railroad or steamboat. As to other ex-
penseB, from one hundred to two hun
drsd dollars per year would have met
them. The attention Of the investiga-
ting committee was called to this fact,
but they preferred to leave the Judges
out in this particular. Too many scape
goats would spoil the play. And then,
again, the Judges were not all Demo
Gratis. We do not question but that
the Legislature Of 1872 intended that
the Judges should have the one thou
sand dollars, but the law reads gubstar-
TALLY that they were to have that sum,
or so much of il AZ would reimburse
them for moneys paid out, and no more
Not one cent. more than their expenses
had the Judges right to draw. Why
these amounts of some eight hundred
dollars per year for six years, and for
five Judges, were not included in the
State suits, was because they were
Judges. We have heard it stated that
at the proper time, If results warranted
it, suits would be instituted by private
citizens for the recovery Of this money.
The Legislature since 1872 refused to
repeal this law. This thousand dollars
was for expenses, and nothing else, I'M
der the law IL WAS net by that act =
salary, although il was drawn as one,
and 50 intended by the Legislature. and
so understood by tho Judges. L. was
enacted to "whip the devil around the
stump" and parties interested knew
this To be the truth. Under the law
the Judges are liable.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29

We have noticed that Marx Twain's new
book-''A Tramp Abroad has been selling
rapidly all over the United States. and have
often wondered why it was not introduced
in this locality, but now at last we are going
to get it W. H Brunk has accepted the
agency of this cosHty for It and viii begin
canvassing at once. It is book that is
needed eyerywhese. ard gives its readers
plenty to think OF and ponder over. and will
keep the world good humored for years. 1t
is written in Marks well known style, and
Is said to excel both his '.Innocents Abroad
and ''Roughing 1t. " He Gays it ia written
by one tramp for other tramps to read, and
almost any ono would become tramp for
the privilege OF reading it. II you want
something to drive away the blues don't fail
to subscribe for it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
AUGUST FLOWER.

It Is natural FOR people suffering with
Dyspepsia and Liver Comp sint, or any
derangement OF the digestive organs. such
Costiveness, Palpftation of the Heart,
Heartburn, Water-brash, gnawinR and
burning pains at the pit Of the Stomach,
yellow Skin. Coated Tongue and disagree
able taste in the mouth, coming mp Of food
aftsr eating, low spirits, &c, to put of from
day TO day buying an article that they
know has cured their neighbor, friend or
relative, yet they have no faith in It until
it Is too late. But IL you will go 10 your
druggists, Foshay & Mason, and get bot
tie OF GREENS AUGUST Flower your i'm
mediate cure Is as certain as you live.
Sample bottles OF this medicine can be OBJ
tained for 10 cents to try its superior viz
tue. Regular size IS cents. Try Il; two
doses will relieve any case.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
a nIGM.PRICED JiDGr.

From the eensure uttered by mem
bera Of the Legialature one wouIl snp-
pose Judge Deadly vas candidate for
the Presidency. According to the
States evidence before the Ways and
Means Committee. Judge Deady WIS
Eve days trying the State eases, for
which service be made charge of
$4,000 90, rate equal to five hundred
dollars per day, or one hundred and
eighty-two thousand five bundled dol.
lars per annum. The committee cut
him down to one thousand aud eighty
dollars. This was equal to two hun
dTed dollara per day, or over sixty
thousand per annum. Suppose he had
been four times longer in trying these
cases. lie would havereceived over fifty
dollars per day when paid. The law
fixes his compensation at three or four
dollars per day. Why the Legislature
allowed him fifty dollars and over we
cannot understand, Ten dollars per
day would have been large and liberal
allowance. These decisions are very
severely and generally criticized, and
they have created much astonishment.
But now we have new light thrown on
them and they will be understood much
better, and whoever knows the Gin
wardness" of this Judge, even way.
faring nan, though a fool, will be able
TO comprehend the situation.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
OPEN THE BOOKS /,

Let US have a change SO as to in
spect the books. 1t has been charged,
and again and again denied, that there
is "something rotten In Denmark" !"
The only way to find out is to appoint
a new bookkeeper, and let him over
haul the accounts. Every business
man would say this was right.
Let the books he examined, let the
accounts be looked into. Iffalse ac-
cusations have been made, let the in
jured party have an opportunity to
purge itself. II corruption has been
Practiced let 1t be exposed, and no
guilty man escape. This is the COM
mon sense Of the situation. The Of
flee holders who have been SO long
fattening on the government bounty,
would, of course, cry out against a
change, but nobody else. The people
who pay the taxes would say "Give
outsiders chance, at least, TO see
what foundation there is for the pub
lie confession of 1876" We put this
view plainly to every reader, and
simply ask him If 1t is not fair and
reasonable one. If so lel the people
apply their common sense to the ma
tional situation to-day.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29
asartsrly Meetings.

Rev. D. C. Mcfarland, the new Presiding
Elder of Willamette District, CT the NJ. +
Church, South, viii hold quarterly meetings
as follows
Brownsville and Lebanon, Nov. 9th and
9TH.
Happy Home and Oregon City, Nov. 18Th
and 18th
Marvlne Chapel, Nov. 20th and 3lst
Happy Valley, Nov. 9th and 2Sth
Indebenpence, Dec. 9Th and 5th:
AaxilliaFy s H Irvine and Cottsge Grove,
Dec. llth aud 18th.
Harrisburg. Dec. 18th and 18th,
Harris 5. H., Dec. 18th and 26tk.
Corvallis. Jan lst and 2d-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-29

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going to doctor for prescription. if you
have Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Pain i'm
the Back and Loins, Smarting. 1nfiAIanns-
ton, Calouli, Brick-duss Deposit, or any
trouble of the Kidneys or Bladder buy n
bottle of DR.. Mintlsis Nephretieun, the
great Buchu Compound. 1t is the moss
wonderful prescription for these troubles
ever compounded. Me6srs. Abrams s.
Carroll, wholesale druggists, say: We
regard Nephretlcum as the best kidney
and bladder remedy in the market" !"
Woodard, druggist, Portland, Orr says !:
Everybody speaks highly of IL" Chiids,
druggist, Portland, Or, says: "Sold lots
of il; 1t always does the work. Many
have been cured of obstinate kidney COM
plants after tho doctors have given them
up. Price, SI.25. For sale by all drug
pists