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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-26
The Gre enville & Columbia Rail
road

Tho new bridge ut hlston will be Of iron.
We learn that Two new freight engines from
Pittsburg will be on tho road soon.
Four miles Of new steel rails hayo been
purchased and will bc laid in II short timo.
4 night through freight train, with pas
scngcr coach attached, will be put on the
road about October lst.
The passenger trains on the road arc all to
bo rcpaintcd dark rcd.
Two new handsome combination cars arc
expected soon from Wilmington, Delaware.
NcMLcrH McmS.
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Advertisement 7
A CARD.


Mn a. J. LEproRp---
Seneca City, S. c.
Dear SiT
One day, somc months ago,
| was intoxicated and carclcssly handling n
package Of money in your store and elsewhere
in your town. Protesting TO bo my friend,
early tho next morning you came to my house,
just across the street from yours and inquired
whether tho money was safe. Thcreupon
produced and asked you TO count it, which you
did in my presence and partly if not wholly in
the presence Of Mr. W. NJ. James.
| have several times since used language
calculated to be understood as accusing you of
the larceny of fifty dollars of my money. now
desire to rcract all such language and TO assure
You that am satisfied that you are innocent
Of the charge and did really act ns my friend.
| have always regarded you honest, and do
now so regard you. If lost the fifty dollars il
must have been elsewhere. for was, MS before
stated, intoxicated and throwing my money
about at many places in Seneca City the day
previous to the one on which you counted it.
You arc at liberty to publish this note.
Yours truly,
Nf,r &urcy
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-26
State of South Carolina.
OCOncc County.

IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
James II. Rutledgo. ns administrator of the
Estate of L. B. Rutlcdgo, deceased, Plain
tiff, against parthcnia Sncad, Nancy Sui.
Ivan. Emily Crompton, Sarah Rutlcdgc,
Harriet Rutlcdso, the heirs. at-law of Jo.
soph Rutlodgo, deceased, number and
names unknown, and John s. Werner, rs
Receiver Of tho Estate of james Law, dc,
ceased, De(endants--SUMMoNs FOR RE-
LIEF, &c.
TO tho Defendants above named:
VOU and each cf you arc hereby sum,
Il moncd and required to answer the
complaint in this action, which is filed in tho
office Of tho Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for Oconeo County, South Carolina,
AID to serve copy Of your answer to tho
said complaint on the subscriber at his Office
on the public square at Walballa, South ca
rolinn, within twenty days after tho service
of this summons on you, exclusive Of tho day
Of such service. If you fail to answer tho
complaint within tho time aforesaid tho
plaintiff will apply to tho Court for tho relief
demanded in tho complaint.
Walhalla, S. c., July 18th, 1880.
S. p. DENDY.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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Notice to Creditors.
State Of Soutk Carolina,
OEONHIE COUNTY.

IN TIE COURT'Of COMMON PLEAS.
Harriet Bryce, Adminisratrix, Complaint to
against Marshal As.
Tho Walhalla BanB and others. sets, 30.
by virtue Of I'm Order made in this action by
~ Judge Wallace, on tho gath day Of June,
1880, all tho creditors of Alex, Bryce, Jr., will
present and provo their claims against his estate
before mo in my office, OF Walhalla, on or before
Wednesday,, tho 8th dag nf September noxt,
according ID Law, aud falling to do 80 these
claims will be barred
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COMMITTEE'S SALE,

10y virtue Of q decree of tho Probate Court
! will sell to the highest bidder. at Walhala
Court House. on saleday in September next,
the Rea Estate OF b. L. Recder, lunatic, con :
sisting of one tract on Snow Crock, in tho
County of Oconco s. c., adj lining lands now
or lately Of Wm. Bcarden, Samuel G. Rccder,
Alfred Tanncry and others, containing l59
acres, moro less.
TcrWs--CASII.
NJ. S. MESSER,
Committee
August l2. 1880 80 1t
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Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby givon that tho undersigned
~ administrator OF Harriet Ward, docoascd
will apply to Richard Lcwis, Judge Of Probate,
ut his Office in Walhalla, s. c., on tho lth day
Of September, 1880, at IL O'Clock a. NJ, for n
final settlement Of the estate of said deceased
and discharge therefrcm as administrators.
j. l.. WARD,
Aiminsjra IN tor
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-26
Pianos and Organs. Special Offer,
Fall 1850. Cash Prices, with
Three Months Credit.

Pianos and Organs looming coming, 100000
strong" by every steamer, to fill our mammoth
new double store (GO feet front, four stories
high,) from cellar 10 loft and supply the trade
of the South. Just closed most advantageous
contracts with leading Piano and Organ manu-
facturers. New styles, now prices, new terms
for fall trade 1880. Special offer to cash buyers
During months Of August, September and
October we will sell at lowest cash prices, paya-
bic S25 cash on Pianos or $40 cash On Organs,
with balance in three months without interest.
Now Pianos $lG5, $190, $2S7. New Organs,
stops, $50, stops, $50. Selection from 10
makers and lG5 different styles Lowest prices
i'll America. Guaranteed instruments. Is days
trial. Every induccmcnt that any responsible
house can offer on standard instruments. Send
for fall 1880 special offers. Address Luddcn s.
Bates Southern Music House, Savannah, Ga.
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j. W. STRIBLING, G. G. p.

IS. j. w. STR1BLING, G. G. p.
To- Defendants, Nancy Sullivan, Eliza.
beth IIcady and the licirs-at.aw Of Jo.
scph Rutlcdgc, doccascd, number and
names unknown:
~ \k Il notice that the summons and COM
Il plant in this action was filed in tho
Office of the Clerk Of the Conrt of Common
Ploas for Oconco County, South Carolina, on
tho 18th day ofJuly, 1880. and that tho object
Of this action is tho salo Of tract Of land,
containing ono hundred and fifty acres, on
Cravcn's Crock, waters Of Little River, In
tho County and State aforesaid, belonging to
tho Estate of l.. b. Rut)cdso, deceased. for tho
payment Of debts, &C., against said deceased,
Walhalla. 8. c., July 18th, 1886.
s. p. DENDY,
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TAX NOTICE! !!
TREASURERS OFFICE,
AUGUST lS, 1880.

AOONER'S OttIl IL,
AUGUST lS, 1880.
In accorIancc with the Supply Bill, approved
February 2f$h, 1880, notice is hereby given that
the books will be open for the collection of
taxes on
Wednesday, September 18th,
and will remain open until tho 3lst day of Oc.
tobcr. 1850. The rate per centum of taxes is
rs follows:
County Count "ipS1Ss' Purposes, ) 3 miIis miIis
Past, Past Indebtedness, lE Il mills.
School Tax, 2 mills
Poll Tax, 81 90
In all cases where tho May installmcnt has
not been paid penalty Of five per cent. will be
added TO said installment All taxes remaining
unpaid on the first day of November will incur
apennlty of fifteen per cent. and will be collected
by distress or otherwise until the 9th of No.
yembcr. After that date tho County Treasurer
will proceed to collect by levy and sale as pro-
vidcd by law.
For the convenience Of the tax payers will
be at the following places at the times stated
for the collection of taxes:
At Seneca City, Monday and Tuesday Sep
tombcr goth and 2lst.
Foir Play, Wednesday, and Thursday, Sep
Westminster, Friday and Saturday. September
2Ith and Goth.
Fort Madison, Monday, September 27th.
Fenton Halls. Tuesday, September 28lh
Mrs. Bakers, Wednesday, Scptcmbcr 2oll
Wm. Rowland's, Thursday, September 30,h.
Grants Mills. Friday, October lst
High Falls. Saturday, October I'd.
And for the balance Of the time OF my Office
in the Court House at Walhalla.
Taxes arc payable III tho following kinds Of
funds and no other:
Gold and Silver Coin;
United States Currency;
National bank Notes;
And for County Taxes Jury aud Witness
Tickets
All information as TO taxes freely given by
mail or otherwise. ii. f. ALEXANDER.
Treasurer Oconcc County.
August 10, 1880 iO.6
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Spcci&el Notices.

Ir is FoUND At LAST! SOMETHING NEW
UNDER THE SuN.--A new era is dawning upon
woman. Hitherto she has been called upon to
suffer the ills of mankind and her own besides.
The frequent and distressing Irregularities pc
cnliar TO her sex hayo long been to her tho
'dircful spring Of woes unnumbcrcd." In tho
mansion of tho rich and hovcl of poverty alike
woman has been tho constant yet patient victim
OF thousand ills unknown to man--anl with
out n remedy. ooh Lord. how one!" in the
agony of her soul, hath she cried. But now
tho hour Of her redemption is como. Sho will
suffer no more for Bradhclds Female Regulator,
"Womans Best Friend" is for sao by Norman
q Bro. Prepared by Dr.. J. Bradfcld, Atlanta,
Ga; price s so per bottle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-26
State South Carolina
COUNTY, OH dsCdpNuIBS

IN TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Wm. a. breckenridge, ct. al, against ]. W..
Stribling, Administrators, ct. al.
DY virtue of an order made in this action by
- Judge Thomson on the 1lth day Of March,
1880, all the creditors of Jerry p breckenridge
will present and prove their claims against his
estate before mo in my office at Wahula Oh or
before Wednesday, the 9th day of October
next, according to law and failing to do so
their claims will be barred.
RICHARD LEWIS, Master.
August &c. 1880 4l-2m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-26
HALL IMPROVED
1TON GIN .

Y NOW have on hand ono of the Improved
J. Hall Sclf-Fceding Cotton Gins Focdor
and Condenser. Any party desiring to-
purchase Cotton Gin for tho coming season,
will do themselves great injustice not to cali
on mo before buying. The following aro'
parties who arc using the Hall Gin in Andor.
son and adjoining counties with perfect suo:-
cess. vis:
A. j. Stringcr Jesse Tinms. NJ. A. Cobb;
Dr.. w. j. Milford. II. l.. IIaddon, Knight 81
Balentinc, Wm. d. Sullivan, Rodgers &,
Duckworth and II. Y. II. Lowcry, Seneos
City.
The Hall Gin gives be,tor satisfaction with
the Focdcr and Condenser attached thon any
Gin manufactured. Dc sure and call and
sec my sample before buying, and read What
W. D. Sullivan says
TuMDL,No SHOALS, S. c..
Iul's S. r. Cotton Gin Co., Sing Sing, N.
T~-I have ginncd 25 balcs, on your Gin, and
it works finely The Feeder is doing right,
and the roll runs smoothly and docs nos
break. will giyo you tho weights of somo
bales that havo ginnod this week. whiclr
beats anything that have ever accomplished.
AS general thing our cotton docs not gin
woll until November and December.
Tho bales of Alex. Watson;
1910 lbs. seed cotton, SOB lbs.
1916 lbs. seed cotton 46r lbs.
1887 lba. seed cotton, 457 lbs.
1858 lbs. 142l lbs.
Not quite q lbs. seed to ono of lint, will,
weight of baggng and tios OH batos. Ono
balo for S. d. Glenn, llG3 lbs. seed, ono balo
4S2 lbs. seed cotton. Weighed in and bacs
weighed out on Fairbanks scales Rcspcct..
fully yours w. d. SULLIVAN.
JOHN n. rEOPLEs,
Agent, Anderson, 5. a..
July Is. 1880 35 I'm.
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W.AEEArsEA FEMALE
GSLLEGE,

" ~ II III ~ II Il - U,
THIS Institution will open its fourth session
SEPTE IHEsH1GS o, 1850.
TERMS.
Collegiate Department, ten months, $50
Academic Department. ten months, 10
Junior Department, ten months, S
Board, including fuel, lights and room,
per month, 10
Excellent facilities for studying Music, Wax
Work and Painting. Send for catalogue
}. p. SMELTXElt, President.
August IL, 1880 80 3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-26

NEURALdiNE. This specific for neuralgia and
headache is not offcrcd TO tho public as a King
Curo II, but is only good for neuralgia and
headache. For these troubles it is unfailine.
Evory botto guaranteed IL taken according to
directions. HUNT, RANKIN s. LAMAR,
Wholesale Agents, Atlanta, Ga.
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ADGER COLLEGE,.
w "A H. IA a III a. - a.;

w N u HH N II u N .. e.
'NIfE Fourth Schlastic Year will begin OH tho
L Last Thursday in September
next.
Tuition in Collegiate Dcpar rtmcnt, per annun,
$40, ono.half payable IN advance.
II is Important that tho students DO present at
the opening exercises of tho College on the first
day
For catalogue and any desired information
apply to JOHN Il. RILEY,
Chairman Of Faculty.
August r. 1850 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-07
A Bear Fight in Maine.


A young man named Oliver, in the employ Of
James Webster, esq.,, Of OconO, who is doing an
extensive lumber business on the waters
of Aristook county, had a notable eX-
perience the other day with huge
black bear. Oliver, who is % years OF
age, and had never before seen bear, was pas
sing through the woods. when he came to a
large tree, in the trunk of which there was a
large hole. Thinking it might be the den of
some animal, he thrust his axe into the hole,
and was surprised when it struck some soft SUBJ
repeated the experiment, when, without any
dallyipg. a huge black head appeared at the
cutter edge Of the hole. 1t proved to be that Of
a bear OF enormous size AS bruin poked out
his head and the forepart OF his body young
Oliver struck him clip with his axe taking off
three Of his tee nails. This surgical operation
so enraged the bear that he made an angry
plunge at Oliver and nearly succeeded in getting
him with his axe into the den. The young man
had by this time concluded thai it was either
himself or the bear, so he doffed his coat and
low terrible blow on the head This seemed
only to enrage him the more, and as his eyes
flashed fire his ears stood erect and his breast
protruded and he made another dash at his in
tended victim. But young oliver was prepared
for him, and dealt him such blow as split open
Iris he ad from the base of the brain to point
even with his nose. This finished the bear, who
snorted few times and rolled dead at the feet
OF Oliver. He was a black bear, apparently
what is known as an "old ranger" measured
nine feet from the tip OF his nose to the hind
had killed the monster, young Oliver became
frightened, and standing there gazing upon his
carcass he says he could feel his own hair rise
upon end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-07

lSan fTancleco CaHi
II VIII be remembered that two or three years
series OF pictures Of eX-Gov. StanfOrd's eele-
brated horse Occident. wherein was delineated
the position OF the limbs OF the animal at every
step, the likeness being struck SO 1nstanta-
neously that, although the horse was going at
2:2b gait, the tine line OF the whip was not
even blurred. The same principle has recently
been applied To the couIsing OF greJnoundS,
Mr.. Auy Bridge having been experimenting az
eX-GOY. StanfOrd'S mansion, Mayieid Grange,
MeDlO Park, on the action OF the celebrated dog
BulldoZer, belonging to Nat Brooks, OF this City.
The cramped and improbable position OF the
dog. as shown in the negatives, would scarcely
be believed by any one who had not seen the
fact recorded by the ''unerring finger OF light.
1t is usual TO deline3ta q greyhound extended,
but these negatives, among other positions,
give the animal with his limbs gathered under
him. storing his strength FOR the spring. The
dog is got at speed by holding him on one side.
while an attendant takes rabbit across a line
drawn in front OF the camera, the ground being
covered with sheet OF India rubber to prevent
any dust or pebbles flying up to impair the
Clear-cut outlines of the picture; the moment
the dog passes in front OF the camera the iiHe
wire is broken, the electric circuit Is complete,
and the trustworthy colloiiOn has put the fee
ing vision on permanent record. The Occidrnt
photographs took all horsemen by surprise.
they having no conception Of the cramped atti-
and the ungraCeful aspect shown when he Is
gathering hlSsstrength for the bound and these
dog pictures will create a like surprise in the
minds OF those who have only associated the
ideal greyhound with undulating and serpen-
Tine
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Length of Mourning.
IN. Y. Times]

- L
Visitors to this country are greatly surprised
at the long period during which people wear
mourning and remain in SecluSion. The GUS
tom must be purely American, for 1t does not
obtain elsewhere. In England widow or wild
over may, with perfect propriety, divest them
selves of mourning attire at the end OF IL
months, although, In most cases, they retain it.,
in some degree, while longer. Mourning is
worn for parents for one year, but changed to
lighter mourning after six months, and the
same as regards the mourning of parents for
children. Except in the case Of widows and
widowers, it is not deemed at all obligatory to
abstain from society for more than six months.
although in the case OF parents who have lost
children 1t would be unusual to go to large en-
treatments before the expiration of a year.
Where parent has died well stricken in years
and quite in ordinary course OF nature. il
would excite no remark were The chilaren to go
to quiet cisner parties after three months. A
two years mourning and Seclusion would, il
such case. be deemed affectat Mourning
is here carried to such lengths that some PEG
pie really PASS large part OF their lives in
weeping ard seclusion, the death OF q father,
mother and sister or brother making an az.
gregate OF five years. 1t is question whether
we are not carrying the thing too far. Life
was surely not made to be spent in permanent
seclusion on account Of bereavement, more eS-
pecially for those, who, In the ordinary course
of nature, must predeceaSe us. Thousands Of
persons would gladly cut short their mourning
but for the tyranny of fashion, which arbi-
trar1ly rules In this as in so much besides.
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s.Sfraw Ball.,

Quite an important and fourishing business
is done in the city of New York in the furnish
ing OF ''straw bail" and bogus suretieS in civil
actions. We are reminded of this by the decis-
ion OF the Federal Supreme Court, Just promul-
gated, in Florida Central Railroad company
against schultz, where motion to vacate the
sJperSedeaS On account of fraud In the approval
o. The bond was granted. As we are informed
by the opinion OF the Chief justice lawyer
Who to say the least, was an entire stranger to
all the parties in interest, was employed to pro-
cure. within &c or As hours SuretfeS for the
appellants sufficient TO secure the payment
OF s100,G0O. lie was to be paid for his SER
vices six bonds, OF $1,000 each, OF the appel
liant corporation. then OF no marketable
value. In due time he produced the
sureties. Not contented with the usual form of
justification, the surcties made an affidavit full
OF gratuitouS and detailed perjury as TO their
financial circumstances. Nobody became bound
who was interested in The suit. The president
OF the corporation presented himself at the last
moment to the justice who heard the cause Ia
the Circuit Court, at his summer residence in
Vermont, and asked that the bond:9e approved
On its presentation the Justice read and seemed
to be impressed with the fuiness aud partscu-
larity OF the iuStiacatOns.' lie said. This
seems to be good bond" The reply was.
Ives. Judge. believe Ii to be very good bond
He then asked as 10 one Of the parties whose
name appeared. and the reply was, Il am in
formed that he the son OF a former Judge OF the
supreme Court OF the state OF New York OF that
name.n adding that another OF the Signer5 Il
am advised is a very wealthy man." ITO allow
his TO stand" say the court. would be re-
preach upon the administration OF justice
IbFrQ.. In, FutFs. mai
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Taking Advantage of Lcap-Year.

Detroit Frea Press.
Getr0lfer who was out In the country the
other day to iook after some poultry got stuck
In mud hole, although having light buggy
and strong horse. He got out took a rail OF
the fence, and was trying to pry the vehicle out,
when along came strapping young woman
about twenty-six years of age. She halted, sur
veyed the situation, and said:
You stand by the horse while heave on the
rail, and don't be afraid of getting mud on your
hands and boots"
Their united efforts released the vehicle, and
the Detroiter returned thanks and asked her to
get in and ride. She hesttated, looked up and
down the road. and finally said:
- Stranger. I'm blunt spoken. Who are your"
He gave his name and residence, and she con-
tinuGd:
I'm over twenty-five. worth $500 In cash,
know all about homework, and this is Leap
Year.
Eyes, know; but for heavens sake don't ask
me to marry you. " he replied, as he saw the
drift.
'.See here" she continued. looking him square
m the eye, I'm straight girl, wear No. shoe
and like the looks of you.'
Yes, but dont-dont talk that way to
me!n
stranger. it's Leap-Year, and Pm going to
pop! Will you have me or Do?'
lin already married! p" he faltered.
Honest Injun?"
"YeS."
"Well, that settles me. and won't ride. I'll
take C across the field over to old Spooners.
Hes got four sons and fool nephew, and I'll
3:gin on the old man and pop the crowd clear
down to the idiot, for Ive SlummtXed around
this world Just as long as I'm going to! Good
DJ; Str-nO harm done"
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ROYAL Gems.

Pail Mall Gazette.
The pearl Is the only gem that Is reckoned
worthy OF companionship with the diamond
sapphire ruby and emerald. The opal and cats
eye, costly and beautiful as they are are but as
duke and marquis to the royalty Of these Others
AS for amethyst and onyz, Jaspar and clnyso-
lite, turquoise and topaz, hyacinth and agate
and selenite-au these and their like have come
to be OF scant account. As a diamond, the
famous 'Braganza" gem. braAd-new from Bra
I'll as it is, is worth esq $50 e00 as white topaz
which it is shrewdly thought to be, it is OF no
interest at ALL 1t weighs 1850 caratS, and is as
large as an egg; but what is it in comparison
with the blue Hope diamond which only weighs
419caratS, is absolutely unique, and has a
legend OF its own, like any, knight-errant? The
peridot, once more valuable than the imperial
diamond, is now a mere Sectarian Jewel af-
fected by the members OF the Society OF Friends
As the diamond is superior to all the fashions
OF the world, and still retains its place at the
head of the mineral kingdom, it is not un-
pleasant to find that diamondcutting invented
ior Europe by Louis de Berquem, and perfected
by the great Venetian, Vincent PeruZZi, who in
vented the briliant-was better done in London
once upon time than anywhere; and that
though there are % 600 Jews at work in Am
sterdam-cutting, polishing, and SEEING
craftsmanship OF the Old London lapidarieS las
never been surpassed.