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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
Education.

MEssRs. EDIToRs In my last article I pro-
missed to give you few dots on the progress We
arc making toward educating our future men
md women in our free common schools.
According TO our school Law the scholastic
year begins The first day Of November. During
this month the schools spring up about as
numerous MS mushrooms after n summer shower
and disappear just about no 81 on.
Ofiica! reports inform us that the free schools
Of the State ore in session three and one tenth
months l think l can very snfcly say that
three ofourths of our schools close their doors
Chose that have shnttcrs) when the public funds
are exhausted. What is accomplished in these
three months schools? Let us illustrate. Mr..
A. opens school the first day Of November,
organizes his classes and during tho three
months term advances his pupils to perhaps. the
fortieth page of their books. The school closes
until tho following November. Miss b. takes
charge Of the school for the second term. The
pupils havo been out of school nine months and
upon examination for classification it is found
necessary to Ego back" 10 the first page. This
ego back" will be repeated every November as
long rs our citizens depend wholly on tho pit
tance of public funds to educate their children,
and at the age Of sixteen years their children
will hayo advanced but little further than at ten
years.
How is this to be remedod? Easy enough l
think. Let our citizens employ their teachers
for o term not less than ten months ut q stated
salary, teaehors giving orodt for all paid by the
public.
During my boyhood never heard of such q
thing as three months school. Teachers
opened their schools on tho first day Of January
for q term of ten monthe Patrons and teachers
then knew what to depend upon / regret to
say sinco tho inauguration Of our free system Of
common schools our educational system has
been completely demoralized.
Previous to the adoption of our free oystcm of
schools never heard of any wranging about
the location Of schools. How is il now? A.
will not pa,ronize the school if 1t is not located
at tho Cross Roads. q, will not sond his child.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
State Of South Carolina,
asCONEEI COUNTY,

BY Richard Lewis, Esq, Judge of Probate.
NnEnEAs D. J. Moody has made suit to
" me to grant him Letters Of Adminisra-
tion Of tho Estate and Effects of Martin
Moody. dcccased-
These are, therefore, 10 cite and admonish all
and singular tho kindred and creditors of the
said Marin Moody, deceased, t!a. they be,
aud appear before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, 10 be held at Wnhalla. S. c., on Satur-
day, 18th day of March, 1880, after publication
hereof, at | l o'clock in the forenoon, to shew
cause, if any they have, why the said admins,
tration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 25th day Of
February, Ammo Domin 1880.
RIG HARD LEWIS
Judge Of Probate Oconce County.
Feb &c, 1880 l5-2t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
Prof. Hugh Strong.

He preached an excellent sermon in West
Union Sunday afternoon. His subjeot-Jesus
the Way. His conceptions were very ine, the
unfolding of the subject was very striking, tho
thoughts being of the most appropriate and
elevated character and the illustrations opposite
and in somo instances very touching. Especially
the ono of the mother, trying to buy bunch of
grapes TO restore life to hor dying son from the
King, and hor despair whom the King turmoil
away from her offered pricein offended hauteur,
although she had offered her ak supplemented
by the contributions Of all her sympathizing
friends, and her sudden, oyerpowering joyful
nees upon tho unexpected meeting with tho
Kings Son, nobly and most graciously teaching
her that the King did not sell, but that il was
his royal prorogative to give "wihout money
and without price" His contrast Of the New
Testament period with the Old Testament period,
designating the latter as q dispensatioh prima-
rily Of fear and the former as dispensaton Of
love, revealing tho Father and awaking and
strengthening tho consciousness of being child
rem, was exceptionally good. Our jontheirshp
with Jesus and our vast inheritance in the
Kingdom of God Mntlcr his touch grew into
living and expanding truths Tho manner Of
the preacher, too, was that humble, ohastened,
subdued, profoundly trustfu manner, who'll it
is one of the offices Of the Spirit TO produce.
The sermon was a. stream Of light, constantly
onlareing. We esteem it privilege to have
heard this sermon, and we are satisfed the con-.
sregation was 10 full sympathy with US.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Reduced Rates.

On and after February the goth, the following
tickets will be placed OH sale at oil ticket Offices
on tho line of this road, viz:
Round Trip Tickets from any station to any
station at tho rate Of four cents per mile count
ing distance both why's. Good for ten days, in
Guiding day Of sale.
The Round Trip Tickets, good for three a .ys
at three cents per mile, will he kept on sale as
heretofore.
Tho rate for children between the age Of six
and twelve years will be half of the above rates.
Excursion Tickets. will be on sale from Feb
ruary 2ad to February 2oth, good to return
until March Sd, from Walhalla to Charleston at
1885. r. II. TEMPLE, Gen. supt,
JApEz NORTON, JR., Qcnl Ticket Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
The Work Of tho Session.
LIST OF ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
WHICH HAVE BECOME LAWS.

COLUMBIA, February 20.-Midnig ght.-
The following is full list of tho Acts
pissed at the extra session aud which were
all approved by the Governor to night:
Act for the relief Of taxpayers Of Will
l.msburg County.
Act to incorporate St. Patrick's Dencvo-
lent Society of Charleston, s. g.
Act to incorporate the Clifton AIanurac-
turing Company.
Act to incorporate tho Corinth Baptist
Church of Union.
Act to incorporate the Lewisvil!c
Manufacturing Company.
Act to authorize the consolidation of the
Augusta, Knoxville and Greenwood Rail
road Company Of this State, and the
Augusta and Knoxville. Railroad Company
of the State cf Georgia.
Act to declare public certain roads in
Collclon, Horny. Abbcvilc, Anderson, and
Ncwbcrry Counties.
Act authorizing the county commissioners
of any county to permit any person or body
corporate to construct, maintain and operate
telephone line or lines along any public
highway in their respective counties.
Act to amend an Act entitled Gan Act
to incorporate the Sea Island Steamboat
Company" approved March 10, 1876.
Act to provide for the number of trial
justices for Charleston County, to fix their
location and compensation, und for other
purposes.
Act to authorize the City of Columbia to
fund its debt.
ACT 10 incorporate the town Of Peaks
Station, in Lexington County.
Act to incorporate tho Manning and
Wright's Bluff Tramrad Company.
Act to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits
or liquor in tho town Of Easey Station, in
Pickcns County on the Atlanta and Char
lotte Air Line Railway, or within two miles
of the corporate limits thereof
Act to authorize Il. G. Whitworth to
close certain abandoned road in Rchland
County.
Joint resolution authorizing and direct
ing the State Treasurer to issue to Josephus
Woodruff or his attorney deficiency bonds
and stock in lieu of certain Big Bonanza
warrants, turned over to the State through
crrcr.
Act to allow the electors of Hamburg to
elect an intendent and werdens.
Joint Resolution to allow tho commits
sioncrs Of Georgetown to pay the claim OF
] W. Ii. Duriill.
Act to ameud an act to extend the timo
for the redemption Of forfeited lands.
Act to amend the Act to provide for the
fuuding of the bills Of the Bank of the
State.
Act to nrncnt an Act for the funding Of
the consolidated debt of the State.
Act to amend an Act to abolish referees
and create that Of master in certain coun-
tcs.
Joint resolution to authorize tho applica-
tion of tho unexpcnded balances in tho
hands of tho treasurer OF Union County tt
the payment of the cost of building fences
Act to amend un Act to authorize tho
building of q canal in Charleston.
Act for the relief of certain citizens G.
Williamsburg County
Not to protect the citizens Of Beaufort
from damage by lire stock.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
The Stock Havv---A Sharp
Ecetcr.

MEssRs. EDITORS: If my information is
cor,cct land believe it is) tho failure to
pass tho stock law, by tho Legislature, for
that portion Of Oconcc County lying East of
Seneca River, calls for tho loudest dcnuncia-
lion Of those who caused it, This portion Of
the County is long narrow strip Of country
separated from the balance of The County by
Seneca River, bounded on the East by four
miles of Pickcns County, and ont tho South
by seven milcsof Anderson County. Orcr three
jouHhs of the owncrS Of this strip of country,
sent a petition to tho extra ecssion Of the
Legislature to be permitted to have
Tho benefit Of the stock law This bono-
ct was acHie;t them Now who is to
bnmc2 Certainly somebody is, anl it must
be tiiose who represent the county. Petitions,
signed by q majority of tho land owners Of
Pickcns County and from various other
counties, have been granted for townships and
whole counties, and vet this little strip Of
Oconec has been rejected. viii those who
misrcpresented this part Of the county lot
their constituents know why this act OF in
justice has been dono them. BY granting
this petition to this portion of the county four
miles of fencing for Pickcns County and seven
miles for Anderson County would have been
saved. the Seneca River being q perfect bar
ricr. Will fngyism and dcmagogism never
end? LAND OWNER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
State of South Carolina.
@0@NEE COUNTY,

By Richard Lc0is, Esq, Judyc Of Probate.
NnEREAs, John d. Werner has made suit to-
W me to grant him Letters of Administra-
lion Of the Estate and Effects of W. W. Leathers,
deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and nlmonish all
and singular The kindred and creditors of the
said W, W. Lcathers deceased, that they be,
and appear, before me, in the Court OF Probate,
TO be held at Wahnla, S G., on Saturday, 9th
Of March next, after publication hereof,
if any they have. why the snid administration,
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this the 18th
day Of February, Ammo Donini 1880.
RICHARD LEWIS,
Judge Of Probate Of Oconee County.
February 10, 1880 142t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
Quarterly Conference.

The first Quarterly Conference of tho Wa'halla
Circuit and Mission will be held in the Walhalla
Methodist Church Saturday, 9th of March, at
IL O'Clock A. NJ.
It is to the interest Of every charge that their
official representatives be present, and It Is
earnestly urged that they attend.
DR.. s. B. Jones will preside. There will be
. communion service ON Sunday morning, tho
9TH, conducted by DR.. s. d. Jones.
Through the courtesy of Rev. s. L. Morris,
the meeting Of the monthly concert Of prayer
for foreign missions will be held in tho Presby-
teriah Church al o'clock P. NJ, by the Metho-
dist pastor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
Air Lime Farming Notes.

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A. N =,
Nir' II. 49, hich'ce' i'"""sei.
Corn, l 900 bushels, at Goc. per oo -
busbcl, OoO w
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
Kings Mountain Centennial.

KlSc's MOUNTAIN, N. G., February 2l.-
The celebration Of the birthday of Washing
ton and the inauguration Of the centennial
celebration, which is to-, take place on the 7th
Of October, passed off hore to>day, with great
cclat. Fully five thousand poopo were
present from Georgia. South Carolina and
North Carolina, including detachment of
tho 5,h United States Artillery, military
companies from Charlotte and York
Vile, and tho fno corps Of cadets
of Capt Bells school Of this place. Tho
eight guns fred by tho artillery detachment.
The address was delivered by Col. Thomas
IIardcman. Of Macon. Ga. 1t occupied IN
hour in the delivery. and was n masterpiece
Of eloquence, repete with patriotic sentiments
and highly national in tonc. At tho close Of
the address Col. Houston. in behalf Of the
Air Limo Railroad, presented the Centennial
Association with n beautiful United Suites
flag, &c by so feet. which was received by
Dr.. Dixon on behalf Of the association and
by him entrusted to Major Graham. repre-
senting the Governor Of North Carolina. aud
Col. Johnstone, of Newberry, representing
the Governor OF South Carolinn, who carried
it to the pinnacle Of tho mountain, two nics
distant, where, on a pole one hundred feet
high, and in full view of the surrounding
country it Was flung to tho breeze amidst the
firing Of cannon and the deafening shouts Of
tho immense multitude on tho plateau below.
After tho ceremonies had concluded, by
special invitation the military and about five
hundred invited guests repaired to the build.
ings Of the Kings Mountain Gold Mine near
by, whore sumptuous dinner, under tho
suporintcndencc Of Maj. W. A. Stanton, was
partaken Of and heartily enjoyed, aftor which
by tho courtesy Of Maj. Station. tho visitors
inspected the minee, many Of them descend
ing tho shafts and exploring tho recess whore
lies hidden portion of tho mineral wealth
Of this section.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
New Advertise pna caats.
M0RTGAGEE'S SALE

DY virtue Of n no, igagc to D. Bicmaun \ Son
~ Of tho property below mentioned, will sell
to the highest bidder for cash before the Court
House Mt Walhaa, on Monday, the lst day
OF March, at - o'clock NJ,
Two Mules. known rs the Sam. Crcnshaw
Mules, one two horse lhimble sken wagon with
brakes. and one set Of two horse wagon harness
Sold rs tho property of II o. Crcnshaw to
satisfy note and tgngc 10 D. Bicmanu g. Son,
for the purchase money Of said property, with
costs Of sale. JAMES ii. ROBINS,
Agent.
Feb &c, 1880 i5-lt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
GONE M R1RsCBAL.

WAhnALLA, S. c., February 25.-Cotton
frm-middling l24; low middling ~; good
ordinary IL.
CHARLESTON, February 2i.-Cotton dull
and nominal--middling l3; low middlng
l2$; good ordinary l2b.
New YORK. February 2l-Cotton dull and
easy--,nldling uplands l3s; middling Orn
leans l3f.
LIVERPOOL. February 24---Cotton dull and
easier-middlng uplauds SIG; middling
Orleans T7-l6. '
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.

LII persons having claims against the estate
~ Of Thomas Broom, deceased will present
them TO me properly atcstcd within tho timo'
required 10y law, and persons indebted to tho
estate will make payment 10 me at once.
J. W. STRlBLING, Admir-.
Feb 10, 1880 I4-4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26

Governor Jarvis, of North Carolina has
officially requested his Legislature to meet
on the fifteenth Of next month to consider
propositions for the purchase and couple
tiop Of the Western North Carolina Rail-
road.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26

AcI W clailer the XuacISon unu iIaSlcy
Railroad.
Aot to appoint commissioner to take
charge of the Oowner fund in Barnwclr
Act to open certain publcroads in Edge
field
Act 20 require the attendance Of circuit
solicitors at the sessions of tho General AS
sembly and define their duties.
Act to relieve T.. p. Brown from main-
tanning bridge in Spartanburg.
Act to amend the Act to establish uni
formity in the sessions Of the Circuit Courts,
SO far ms relates to Edgc6eld and the
Eighth Circuit.
Act to amend the General Statutes re-
garding service of appeal in trial justices
courts.
Act to extend tho fence law to the lower
Township of Richland, and to portion Of
Fairfield, without an election.
Act to amend Act providing for the
drainage of Anderson and Beaufort.
Joint resolutions to pay Wm. johnson,
of Lexington, rebate on taxes and to rcis-
sue lost certificate to the executor Of a. G..
Franck.
Act to amend tho act in regard to voting
prcciucts, as to Edgefcld and Lexington.
Act to incorporate tho Prudential 1nsu-
rance Company of Charleston
Act to authorize A G. Clarkson to erect
cato across public road in Richland-
Act to amend the charter of the Camper
down Manufacturing Company.
Act to further amend the law regarding
the drawing, cmpauncing and term of SER
vice of jurcs.
joint resolution to reissue to Alex Rob
ertson lost certificate of stock.
Act to charter the Jacksonboro' Ferry,
Edsto River.
Act to amend Sector I Chapter Ill, re-
garding the qualifications of Jurors.
Act to amend the Act for the protection
and preservation Of useful animals
Act to change the name Of James Sutton,
Of Hurry.
Joint resolution regarding the public
printing of Richland County.
Act to amend the charter Of the Town of
May svile.
Act to amend the fence law so far as re-
CARDS portion of Lexington.
Act to amend the act regulating the costs
of litigation.
Act to extend the fence law to portions Of
Pickcns.
Joint resolution amending the joint res
oiution authorizing the paymcnt of certain
public school teachers in Oconec.
Act to amend the charter of Po.t Royal.
Act to incorporate tho Fishing Greek
Manufacturing, Company.
Act to regulate the collection of taxes
voted in the Savannah Valley Railroad in
Abbevile mud Anderson
Join, resolution for tho reissue of stock
TO II. NJ. Brsyton aud IL. Mot
Act to prohibit the sale Of liquor in the
town Of C!in,on.
Act to repeal Act opening rond in
Kcrshaw.
Act to open public road in Horny.
Act to grant certain privileges to persons
renting stalls in Charleston Market.
Act to amend Act to regulate number
and pay of trial justices in Sumpter.
Act to make appropriations for legislative
expenses, &c.
Act to cpartcr tho Greenwood, L>urens
and Spartanburg Railroad
Act TO raise supplies for the fiscal year
beginuiug November |, 1879,
Act to incorporate the Artisans and Ira
dcrs' Bulldog and Loan Association.
Act to facilitate the completion Of the
Blue Ridgo Railroad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
RUPTURE CURED

DY Dn. j. a. SHEuMAN's SUPPORT AND CUnA-.
ID TIVE, without the injury and suffering trusscs
infict or hindrancc from labor. Book with like
ness Of bnd cases before and after cure, sent
free. Office 26l Broadway New York. Patients
receive treatment and leave for homo same day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26

Before reaching Ncwberry three of the latter
number finally came out for Curry giving MIN q
plurality Of ten. Ii this is any indication Of
tho result Of the coming nomination, Gen. Gary
will be our next Governor. phe ides OF August
will tell the tale, however, with more certainty.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
UatfQSns Price. hsvartabEe Discounts
w"So1d 10y a11 JobDer9.-ss
ASK FOR EAGLE g. PHENIx." USE NO 0TT1ED

TIE EXTRA SESSION N-Tho members Of the
Legislature did their work quickly, md i'd.
journed in good time. Little was effected Of
general Importance, beyond tho passage Of
tho Blue Ridge bill. This, however, counts
for great deal in itself. The Legislature
erred in our Judgment, in not passing
registration bill Of some kind, but tbs too
late for regrets, and we must wait patiently
for tho regular session in November.
Me,cs and Courier
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26

Hon. Patrick Walsh, one Of the editors and
proprietors of tho Augusta Chronicle and
Constitutionalist, has boon nominated for
Governor Of fGeorgia. (.
---S g.
50 far rs heard from, Georgia is strong for
Tildcn for President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
"A Vote for Governor.

Judge Cooke informs us. says the Greenvillc
Chronicle, of the 25th instant, that on Saturdays
train from Columbia largo number of Repre-
sontatves and prominent citizens from tho upper
counties being on board, including those from
Newberry, Laurens, AbbcYillc, Anderson, Green
Vile, Union, Spartanburg and Pickens, Mr. A.
8. TODD, Of the Anderson Journal, interviewed
them separately as to whom they favored for
Governor, and tho following is the result:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26

CUTTING Orr THE MAILs!--Tho general
order issued by tho Postoiico Department
cutting down tho mail service on all "Star"
routes in the country to once week Will
work great hardship in South Carolina,
where u majority of the mails to country
towns arc delivered once, twice, three times
or ak tmos week by the Star or special
conveyance service. There arc in this State
555 postofficcs; 27S towns receive the mail by
Star service once week, 1877 town receive it
twice week. 81 towns receive it threo
times weok, and &c towns receive 1t six
time week. These places arc from five to
forty miles away from railroad stations, and
tho inhabitants are dependent upon the Star
service for their mails.
Under tho new ordor nearly 300 towns
which now receive tho mail from
twice to six times week will be
rcdrccd to once week, to the great
dctrimcnt Of their business interests. Tho
pcople arc willing to economize in almost
any thing but tho mail service, and it is tho
duty Of Congress TO appropriate enough
money at onco to render unnecessary the
CARRYING out Of the general order with its
bardsb and embarrassmantg.
ENeits and Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26

Bennett is rich enough to give 100000
without ever knowing it as tho saying IL.
His income is now more than S8O0.0O0
year, the Herald alone raying, moro than
half million. There ia probably no such
newspaper property in tho w"rid except the
London Times The Uerald employs no
advertising agents, pays no commissions on
advertising, has no bills to collect, and never
puts line of advertising into ts sheets
which has not been paid in advance at tho
rate CT i've cents n word, or in case Of long
advertisements Mt 500 cpiumn. Whc,her
you buy column of spnce in tho Hera1 Tor
one day or for year it is ut Sl0O day.
New York Letter.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-22
@@iseelIaneons. g
THE HOUSE THAT RUM
BUILT.

The Almshouse This is the
house that rum built.
The Drunkard: This is the
beast that lives in the house that
rum built.
intoxicating Drink: This is the
serpent in tiowery guise, with art
ful tongue and dazzling eyes, that
Yields the chain that binds the
beast that lives in the house that
rum built.
The Grogshop: This is the mon
ster who holds the rein over the
serpent who YIELDS the chain that
binds the beast in cruel pain that
lives in the house that rum built.
The Beer Saloons: These are
the demons Of the land, who hold
the monster at their command,
and to the serpent they do say,
together we will take our way,
and weld the chain so strongly
now, that every beast to US shall
bow, and dwell in the house that
rum built.
Temperance: This is the star
of promise bright, to stop the de-
mons in their delight, to scare the
monster in his career, and to the
serpent lend a fear, that he no
more may weld the chain that
binds the beast in his artful train,
who lives in the house that rum
built.
Reformers These are the SOL
diers who take the field with the
star of promise for their shield !;
they 60 together hand in hand, to
hunt the demons who haunt the
land; they'll break in two the
welded chain, and set the captive
free again, who lives in the house
that rum built.