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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

Gen. Garfield was his wife's Instructor and
taught her Latin SO thoroughly that she has
been ablo to prepare her boys for college
lie honors hinl$clfby thus speaking of her:
"Shc is ono Of the coolest and best balanced
women ever saw. She is unstampedcablc.
There has not been ono solitary instance OF
my public career whero l suffered in the
smallest degree for any remark she ever
made"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

Fins aro of very ancient invention, rs they
were manufactured by the Egyptians in the
time of the Pharaohs. Many of these useful
articles wcro found in the tombs of kings in
the Pyramids Some Of them were Of quite
elaborate manufacture. and must have been
costly. as they had gold heads and were six
to eight inches in length.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

A terrible explosion occurred at the
Merchants Iron Mill, Rome, New York
on the 10th inst, killing five persons aud
woundiug a number of others.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13
Final Settlement.

FNHE undersigned Administrator of the
il personal estate Of Lewis Il. Marct, de-
ceased, will apply to Richard Lewis, Judge
of Probate for Oconco County. S. G., on the
9th day of May next at his Office in Walhnlla,
for final settlement Of the said estate and a
discharge thcrefrom rs administrator.
j. w. STRIDLINQ,
Administrator.
April 8, 1880 2l-4t*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

Mr.. John w. Walker, for a number of
years we'll known citizen of Oconco
County, died near Gainesville, Ga, recently
in the 10th year of his age.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

TIE ORATOR IN ERsKINE. Maj. Hugh 8.
Thompson, State Superintendent of Educa
ton, has accepted the position of Anniversary
orator at the Erskinc College Commencement
in June. lilo was elected in place of Judge
Mcrrick, of Washington, who hns also
promised to bc present on this occasion.
Maj. Thompson is we'll known to the people
Of tho State rs an able, high toned gentleman
and an excellent scholar. lie will mako a
fine address.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

CRY or AlExco, May g. The volcano
at Colima continues in active eruption.
JIorlla at the foot of the volcano is report
cd to be sinking. The inhabitants arc panic
stricken and abandoning thoir homes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

candidate for the Office of Recorder
of jasper County, Ohio; solicited votes on
the ground that, if elected, he would re
turn half his salary the public treasury.
lie was elected, but the Snpremc Court has
declared the election void, bcrausc the
induccmcnt that ho offered to voters was
in the nature Of bribe.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

No fewer than 4G,1lS immigrants wcro
landed at New York in April. This is
over one minute during the entire month.
DO the people of the South realize what
this increase involves in political sense?
Three months of such flow gives basis
br member of Congress. In other words,
every three months the North is now gain
ing member of Congress at tho expense Of
INC South. 1t will not take long, at this
rate, to deprive the South of any consider
able weight in public affairs Such a re-
suit can be avertcd, but it cannot be by a
policy of inactiou in the matter of immi-
grafton. Of tho multitude that arrived
IN April, II is not probable that ono thou
sand came to tho South.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

A BALD EAuLE.-Mr. l.. X. Vance
furnishes us the following interesting
itcp,:
Last Monday, while Master George P.
Wright, son of MIR. u. L. Wright, was
playing marbles in tho yard on Mrs Kellcr's
plantation, near Jularpa, he discovered u
peculiar bird and went into the house for
his gun. He fired ut the bird bringing il
to the ground. 1t was found upon cxami-
nation to be genuine bald eagle, measur-
ing six feet from tip to tip, and two feet and
i've inches from crown OF head to tail.
NeUbcrry Ncw..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

NJ C0N Rent paid two anil.n-quartcr,
Nl HOON years buys one. Best Cabinet
AND or Parlor Organs in the world;
IAall IN winners Of highest distinction
II n NlLll ~ at every worlds fair for thir-
DDH HANN teen years. Prices $5l, $57.
ONUAND $G6, $8l, sos to $500 and
upward. Also tor easy payments. SIS monih
or Sc 3S quarterand upward. Catalogues free.
Mason lnmln Organ Co., l64 fremont St..
Boston; 4G East 14th st., (Union Squaro) New.
York; $50 Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

i'he committee of the Kings Mountain
Centennial Association met in Spartauburg
on the 9th resolution to erect monu-
mcnt on the field of battle at cost Of
50, 600 was passed, the corner stone to be
hid on the 23d of june with Masonic
ceremonies. The Grand Masters of Yir.
g'nia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia
and South Carolina are invited to partici
pate. Colonel Daniel, of Virgins, will
deliver the centennial oration on tho 7th of
October.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

The owner of tho Gettysburg battlefield
has filed claim before the Congressional
committee for tho rent Of The ground while
tho battle was fought. But the nation can
put in as offset claim for per cen,ago of
tho profits on the relics sold there, and
tho most Of which were manufactured in
Pittsburg.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13
Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed Execntrix Of the will Of Johanna
Langmier. decrnsed. will amply to The Probate
Court. on tho 10th day of May next for final
settlement Of tho Estate Of snid dcccascd,
and Tor full dichargo thcrcfrom ns Execu-
tris. G. BAUMGARTEL.
Administrators.
April 8, 1880 2l-It
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

WILL You BELIEVE Ir?--WoMAN's DEsT
FRIEND. TO relieve the aching heart os woman
and bring JOY where sorrow rcigncd supreme, is
mission before which the smiles of kings
dwindlc into utter insignificancc This is tho
peculiar province of BradGeld's Female Reru-
lator, which, from its numbercss cures. is ap-
propriatcly styled "Woman's Best Friend"
The distressing complaint known as "whles,"
and various irregularities Of the womb, to which
woman is subject, disappear like magic before o
single bottle Of this wonderful compound.
Physicians prescribe it. Prepared by Dr. j.
Bradieid, Atlanta, Ga, and sold at 81 so per
bottle by Norman & Bro.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13
SATURDAY., NAY 7.


collection Of taxes
SATURDAY, MAY /,
and will remain open until May 3lst The
rate per centum Of taxes is as follows:
State purposes, ~ mills.
County purposes, mills.
Past Indebtedness, II mills
SCHOOLS, 2 mills.
Poll Tax, slOO.
For the convenience of tho tax payers, l
will be Mt tho following places at the times
stated for the collection of Taxes:
Seneca Township, at Seneca City, Thurs
duy. May 18th.
Centre Township, at Fair Play, Friday,
May lith.
Tugaloo Township, ut Westminster, satur-
day. May 18th.
Pulaski Township, at Fcnton Halls, Mon-
day, May l7th.
Chatuga Township, at Mrs Barker's Tues !,
day, May 18th.
Whitewater Township, at Wm. Rowland's
Wednesday, May 10Th.
kcowce Township, at High Falls, Saturday
May 22d.
And for the balance Of tho time during the
month OF May at my Office in the Court House
at Walhallu
Taxes arc payable in the following kinds
Of funds and no other:
Gold and Silver Coin,
United States Currency,
National Bank Notes,
And for County Taxes, Jury and Wit
ncsscs Tickets.
A(l information rs 10 taxes freely given by
mail or otherwise.
HH. H. ALEXANDER.
TREASURER OCONEE COUNTY.
Anril s, 1880 2l-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

Michigan supplied last y,ar 4.4OO 900 fc, t
lumber, or one fourth the national prcduct.
The center OF the lumber supply has gone
about us far West as il can till the Northern
Pacific taps the forests Of Washington
Territory.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

BALTIMORE, May Referring to the
action of the Republican Convention yes
tcrday, tho American in an editorial to
morrow morning, will say: "Thc action of
the Convention is virtually triumph for
the Grant party, for although a Blaine
resolution was passed, it was merely re
quest, which it is already announced will
not be complied with by the Grant and
Sherman men. Although every one knows
that the sentiment of the Republicans of
the State is overwhelming in favor of
Blaine, and those who voted for Grant
delegates would never have been sent to
Frederick had their trcachcry been forcsecn,
yet, as the delegation stands, only threo out
Of the whole delegation arc at oil certain
for Blaine, and tho most favorable count
gives him but six against seven for Grant
aud thrco for Sherman"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

gents Wanted for the best and FIST
II selling pictorial Books and Bibles. Prices
reduced 38 per cent. National Publishing c om-
pany, Philadelphia, Pa.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13
NOW IN PERFECT HEALTH.

NEAR MARIETTA, GA, March 81, 1870.
Some months ago bought bottle of Brad
fields Female Regulator, and used it in my
family with the utmost satisfaction; have
recommended it 10 three other families, and they
have found 1t just what it is recommended
Tho females who have used tho Regulator arc
Eow in perfect health and able to attend to their
household duties. We cordially recommend il
to the public. REV. II. Is JOHNSON.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

GALVESTON, May Ga special to tho
Ncws from Nlcssila, New Mexico, says that
Cooncy's mining camp in the NiogoIon
Mountains was attacked on Thursday even
ing by Indians, supposed to be Yictoria's.
Ono man was killed and one wounded
The attack was made about sundown, and
tho men being scattered little resistance
could bo made. The attack was renewed
on Friday morning and tho fighting con
tinued till night, thrty.one white men
being engaged against forty or fifty Indians.
-Four white men were killed and two wound.
ed. The Indian loss is not known. They
disappeared, but it is not known in what
direction they went. Upon receipt of the
news IN Silver City two companies, mum
bcrlnG sixty five men, were organized and
started in search.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

PETERSBURG, VA, May G.-TntcIligcocc
from different sections of the State rcport
greater scarcity Of tobacco plants than
has ever been known for number of wears.
those growing being rapidly destroyed by
tho tobacco fly Farmers arc so discourc
aged that In many instances ground pre-
pared for tobacco is being planted with corn
and peas. 1t is thought that no moro than
ono fourth of tho usual crop Of tobacco will
DO mado this year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

liUNT, RANKIN s. LAMAR,
Wholesale Agents, Atlanta.
For sale by II. Il. Norman s. Bro.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

William p. Gillespie was on his death
bed at Columbus, Ind. Tho physician
told him that he could not live many hours.
"Are you sure l can't get wcll?' the pa-
tlent asked; 81 don't want you to make any
mistake about it. Is there possibility of
recovery He was assured that his speedy
demise was absolutely certain. Then he
explained Why he was SO anxious to get
exact information. IIc had murdered q
man twelve years before, aud had never
been suspected of the crime. IIo desired
to confess and be forgiven, if hc really was
going to die, but not otherwise. Hc died
and tho truth of his statement has been
amply sustained.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

NEo YoRK, May 1.-THE following is
the comparative cotton statement for the
week ending May 7, 1880: Net receipts
at all United States ports during the week
2G,O32; same week last year 20, $50; total
receipts to this date 4,G75,9lO; to same
date last year 4,3l7,0lo. Exports for the
same week 1871; same week last year
4o,ooO; total exports to tEis date 325l,-
ga; to same date last year 3,l05, ,334
Stock at all United States ports $50 ,3l7;
same time last year 335,Ol7; stock at ali
interior towns lO3 GIG; same time last yea
lo'2l5; stock at Liverpool $4,000; same
time last year $50 900; stock of American
iloat for Great Britrin lS8,000; Same time
last year $4,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13
Spocinl Noticcs.

Sufferers, read 'his-If you arc afflicted With
Neuralgia or Headache, you can be speedily
relieved by taking the specific Ncuralgino.
Speedy in its action, entirely free from Opium
and other narcotics, il commcnls itself in ben q
us innocent us efficient.
IIuNT RAN1,IN 6, IAMAn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13
Seneca City Items.
SENECA CIrY. NIny

SENECA ClrY, May 10, 1880.
Wo learn that tho Town Council have been
pctitioncd TO build a bridge across tho rail.
ways OH Townvllc Street. If the Council think
it advisable to build bridge, we think il would
DO much better TO build n wagon bridge in
stead Of II foot bridge, as specified in the pc.
tition, and thereby open out tho street.
We have been informed by a friend who has
just returned from Abbeyille, that wheat in
that section is not looking well, while oats arc
good. a few stalks from the farm of Mr., S.
measure four or five feet. They are of the red
variety.
In the Seneca City items last week tho passen-
ger fare OH the Air Limo Railroad should have
been stated at 4 instead of a cents per mile.
Col. L. a. lloke says hc cat snap beans and
Irish potatoes to-day. They were sent to tho
Colonel by his daughter in South western Gcor-
gin.
Prof. c. W. Moore's school at this place num-
bcrs about fifty pupils.
Trade in Seneca is very near thing of The
past.
Cotton is being worked over and looks we'll.
Are wc not going to havo any candidates this
ycar Don't be Oh the extreme with your
backwardness and modcsty. We know somebody
wants to put spoke in the wheel of reforms; SO
come this way, gentlemen, and let us consider
your case
Two persons made their appearance in town
Sunday evening very mystcriously. From their
dress they were apparently women but we a,o
informed that their department was strinkingly
masculine. r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13
TAX NOTICE! !!
TREASURER'S OFFICE,
April 9th, 1880.

LIN accordance with tho Supply Bill, ap-
roVcd February Goth, 1880, notice is hcroby
gwen that this o(fco will bo open for the
collection Of taxes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-13

Use Norman's Cholera Crre. A safe
and etlectua remedy for all Irregularities
and disorders of tho stomach and bowels,
whether in children or adults, promptly re-
levins dysiutery, diarrhtra, bloody flns.
cholera morbus, cholera iufantum, painful
purrg'ng, summer comploiut, cramp colo,
and pains III the stomach aud bowels. 1t
does not act as m astringcnt alone checking
too suddenly, but reduces Inflammation and
acfidity of the secrcting membranes OF
the bowels, thereby strengthening and reg
uIating them TO their normal condition
contains no noxious drug or mineral, and
guaranteed to cure, if taken in time and
as directed. Prepared only By II. Il. Nor
man u Bro, Druggists.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-09-25
A VALUABLE PREMIUM /!

We will present every per-
son calling at this office and
paying $1.00 for one years
subscription to the CARBON
ADVOCATE, with a copy Of DIR.
J. B. KENDALL's TREATISE ON
THE HORSE, one Of the most
valuable books for Farmers
and Horsemen ever published.
The book is handsomely and
profusely illustrated, and gives
symptoms and treatment for
the various diseases to which
the horse is subject. Remem-
Der, for 81 you get the AD-
voCATE for one year and a
copy of the BOOK FREE! Now
hand in your names and the
dollar.
We have just received a
limited number of KENDALL S
TREATISE ON THE HORSE AND
His DISEASES, printed in Ger
man, which we will give to
those paying one year in ad-
vance for the CARBON ADvo-
CATE.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-09-25
Death from an Accident.

Thomas John, very highly respected
citizen Of Yorktown, died about 8 o'clock on
Monday morning last, at his residence in
that town. His death was caused by an ac-
cident which occurred 10 him on the prev
ious Thursday, while driving into town;
when driving down Popular street, and at
the Mime street crossing an engine was
passing which frightened his horse "A spir-
ited one-which caused the horse tn turn
suddenly throwing Mr.. John out of the bug
gy on to the railroad track. Upon being
| taken to his home il was found that he had
received injuries which were beyond reachi
and he remained in a low condition, bleed
| ing inwurdly from that time until his death
Monday morning. Doctors Longshore, oI
Hazleton. Brown, of fJeanesvIlle,and Lazarus
of Audenried, were called infor consultation
but all their ehoits proved unavailing,and al
the hour above stated Thos. John, one of the
field best men in the coal, passed away from
| tn IS earth to another one. His death is uni
versally and sincerely regretted.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-09-25

The Lehigh Valley Ministerial Assooia-
ton of the M. f. Church, will meet in the
church at Mauoh Chunk, on Monday and
Tuesday next, September 9th and 2sth.
PROGRAMME OF ExERcIsEs.
Monday evening.-Considerat Of the
Doctrine of the Holy Spirit. To be opened
by Rev. j. P. Miller.
Tuesday, 9:3O, a. m.--Devotion and Re
ports.
lO:3O.-Review Of Farrar's st. Paul, by
Rev. f. II. Hoffman.
1l:t5.-Methods of Study, opened by Rev.
W. X. MacNeal.
2, p. m.--Devotion.
2;l5.-Pulplt Themes, opened by Rev. A.
Heebner
3.-How to Promote Christian Activity in
the Churches, opened by Rev.J. F. Meredith.
4.-Questions and answers.
7:3O.-Sermon by Rev. W. P. Harnell.
The newly appointed Presiding Elder
Rev. james Cunningham, is expected tc
preside at the meetings.
REV. w. CoFFMAN,
Rev. D. M. YoUNG,
REV. j. II. WoOD,
Elk. Committee.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-09-25
IseIigiOus Notes.

NJ. F. CHURCH, J. p. Miller, pastor. F.15
Love Feast, 1880, Sermon by the Pastor,
2 90, sunday school. 7.3O, Sunday school re-.
view and addresses by several Of the breth-
cru and the pastor. A cordial welcome to all.
ZIoN's REFORMED CHURCH, j. IL. Hartman
pastor. Preaching at 10 a. M, Sermon, in
German. 2 p M, Sunday school. 1880 p. M,
sermon, in English. A cordial welcome TO all.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, PACKER.
ToE.-D. F. Unangst Pastor. Preaching on
Sabbath at 10 80 a. m and ut 80 p. m Sun
day school at 2p, m. Prayer and Glass meet
ing on Thursday evening AT 7.S0 p, IN.
LEHIGHToN EVANGELICAL CHURoH.-B
J. Sn0yer, pastor. Preaching tomorrow al
10 a. m, aud 1880, p. m. Sunday school 2 p
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-09-25
nIiiton,s Paradise Lost.

The Leuker Bros. will exhibit this mag
nifeent panorama, i'm the Evangelical church,
this borough, this friday evening, Sept,
"a for the benefit of Gnaden Huetten Lodge
No. S55, Good Templars. Rev. |. G. Camp
bell, pastor of the NJ, E church, s"monauk
H., says: at is the best exhibition Of the
kind we have ever seen. The lecture is a
"marvel OF memory" We wish it could be
exhibited to every Sabbath School in our
land. The scene Look not upon the wine
is well worth the price Of admission. 1t /,
a Temperance lecture in itself" Doors opcu
At 1850 u'clock. Admission, adults 25 cts
children under II years, 5 cents.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-09-25
PackertOn nipples.

E r. Brown, Master Car Builder Of
L. V. R. r., is building large and COM
modious brick Office kere, having charge of
this great line and all its branches; the in
creasing business of his department requir-
ing large number of clerks, the old Office
was too small. 1t will be one of the finest
along the line. John S. Leniz has charge of
the clerical department.
The many friends of John Koons will be
glad to learn that be has so far recovered
from serious illness as to be able to resume
his position of foreman ufthe lumber yard.
H. S. Goodwin was iu Packerton on
official business on Thursday.
One of the Lehigh Valley mail agents
says if General Hancock is elected President
and he has to get out, he won't, under any
circumstances, teach a Democrat how Il
distribute mail matter-No sir.
Thomas Weaver, one of Psckerton'
most enterprising men, is now engaged il
several contracts which give promise of be-
ing very rSmunerative.
David Hatch, a veteran engineer, find
} time to cultivate fine lot, and has some O
} the finest varieties of grapes in the country
DIR. Boylon, an old resident of Packer
ton, is confined to the house with q sever
cold.
Mr.. John Mullen, for several year
telegraph operator at this place, has left
We understand that he has secured position
5 on the Pennsylvania road.
T Our schools are in full progress, unde
r the supervision of Prof. Mclaughlin an
! Miss Solomon.
: The full time on the railroad is yer
. acceptable to the men here. and the hop
7 is INDUCED that it may continue hcnceforti
. We all will be glad to see an improvement
in the business interests of the country, S
that capital and labor may be fully snjoye
and relnuneTated.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-09-25
'That Sinking Dirch.

Mr.. EDlToR: notice in your paper of
the llth inst. that Taxpayer goes for that
ditch in the rear of Bank street, and beg
leave to help the matter along, On very
warm days the efiluyia that comes from that
quarter is simply horrible, and much Of the
sickness that now prevails in our midst Is
no doubt originated from that source. The
borough authorities should compel the own
ers OF this swamp 10 oprn She ditch or chan
mel through il SO that the stagnant water
would pass of. In case they do not attend
to il the Constable should report the matter
IN Court and have the Grand Jury give it a
little attention. If we desire a healthy
town that swamp must he cleaned out, and
il our citizens make up their minds To push
il through it can be done. Will they do III
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A New Treatment.

The Golden EHrer Of Life. Wonderful Cures
II you have Consumption, and would know
that your cough can be made lOuse aud easy
Hectic Fever and Night Sweats checked in "a
hours: Inflammation taken out Of the Lungs
and air passages at once; that you can be
made to gain 20 pound Of healthy flesh
per week if you have any Chronic Disease,
bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Sick
Headache, Heart disease, Liver Complaint,
Nervous Debility. seminal Weakness or Sper-
matOrrh0ea. loss of sexual power In either sex
from any cause II you have any form Of nery-
Gus weakness losing flesh or wasting away,
and would know Of an immediat relief and
certain cure for many o the severest cases in
a short time, a new method with new agents
10 fatten everybody, inygorate aud make
strong aud healthy the most hopeless cases.
cut this out and write az once for particu ARE
20 b, s. DISPENsARY, Bsrrion Springs,
Mich luly II