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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-10

|
Palma Giovanes and Vivarinis-many of them
| fame.
Incendiary fires in the western departments
| of Russia have caused the destruction of an
immense amount of property this year. Up
to the end of June sixteen towns and Villages
had been burned to the ground, including
Whitebsk, with $4,000 population; Bobsinsk,
% 600; Slomin, 10000, and Mobileff, $4,000.
But the greatest CONGREGATIONS have occurred
in Korez and Minsk. In Korez 1 900 houses
and shops were destroyed, including eleven
prayer houses and the synagogue. Thirty
| nine lives were lost and the bulk of the sur
! vivors are destitute and without shelter. At
| Minsk the condition of things is said to have
| been even worse, and the loss is estimated to
| be three times as great.
This has been bad season for the employees
Of circuses Rarely has there been time
when more of them have come to grief. In
May, Elizabeth DaveHe, trapeze performer,
died in New York from the effects of fall re-
ceived in one of her performances. There
have been several railroad accidents to circus
trains, in which performers were killed and
MANNED. In Kentucky, last week, two men
were killed in railroad collision, and Louise
Montague, better known as the $4,000
beauty" was severely injured, her face being
badly lacerated; on Monday, Rosina Richard
son, Barnum's fat woman, died, and the same
night, in Tennessee, Kinkade, a famous circus
tumbler, "missed his tips' in turning SON.
ersault, broke his head, and was killed, These
are but few of the many recent mishaps.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09
ALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1881.

fed the green corn stalks and shuoks from
our garden to our miloh cow; the flow OF
mix is increased, the saooharine or sugar
10 the stalk improves the flavor of the milk,
and while the cow delights in this feed, che
wouldn't eat bundle of dry fodder at all.
Farmers know bow rapidly horse will
istten on just this sort of feed, provided
ne is kept quiet, and during tho cold bad
weather OF winter, the farm horse has but
little to do.
A Now York merchant who has a farm
near Patterson, N. j., eome time ego. dis ,
covered by accident this art of ensilaeinp:
he hoped to improve his corn by hybridi-
zation, or mixing, and planted the largo
Southern corn aud small Northern corn in
alternate rows. The latter ripeped and
was harvested 10 due time; tho former was
Juet IN milk when the cold weather came on:
tho season was too short ut both ends to
raise large Southern corn. Mortified at
his failure, he dug pits in the ground near
MS barn hnod them woll with straw, filled
them with his corn fodder and covered
well. Without his knowing it, it was per-
feotly canned. In the spring, opening the
pit, he found the stalks and fodder perfectly
preserved and fresh, aud sweet aud feeding
to hls oows, the milk improved in flavor
and Increased in quality and that which he
feared was lost proved great gain; he had
to treble his stock to consume tho food
Now he makes regular business of this
and on. farm. whioh FIVE years ago he
Kept ten cattle, he now keeps one hun
dred and twenty and twenty horses. All
this ensilago is raised on less than twenty
acres.
These, are facts, or our leading agricultu
raj Journals arc palming off frauds upon
us, which cannot be; they are facts aud
speak for themselves. May not this be one
OF tho great triumphs of science, that will
reclaim our barren wastes-increased herds
OF cattle properly managed will greatly
enrich our soils-give us cheopeued milk.
butter, beef, mutton and thus bring COM
Portable living within the roach of our
rapidly growing populations and prove q
oenefector equal to tho telegraph, tho rail
road and tho electric light? Surely this
is great contribution to human welfare.
1t no had an acre Of ground VIC would
SOW corn fodder, prepare our silo and pack
It away in October next.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09
Summer Time.

0 Summer-timc, SO passing sweet,
But heavy with the breath of flowers,
But languid with the forveut heat,
Thoy ohide amiss who call the fleet,
Ihee with thy weight of daylight hours,
y Summertime, 80 passing sweet!
Young Summer, thou art too roplete,
Too rich 10 choice of joys aud powers,
But Iaoguid with the ferveut heat,
Adieul My faoe is set to meet
Bleak Winter, with his pallid showers
. Summer. time, SO passing sweet!
Old Winter steps with swiftcr feet,>
Ho fingers not in wayside bowers.
tie is not languid with the heat;
Ills rounded day. pearl complete,
CLEANS on tho unknown night that lowers;
y Summer, time, so passing sweet,
But languid with the fervent heat.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09
Adger College Commencement.

Sunday, June 18th, 10 O'Clock A. NJ, Baooa-
laureate Sermon by Rev. W. J. Mckay, of
Mayosville, s. G.
Monday, Juno 18th, o'clock, P. NJ, Exhi-
bition Of Preparatory Department
Monday, Juno 18th, o'clock P. NJ, Alumni
Grafton by ]. W. Shclor, Esq, Class Of 1878.
Tuesday Juno 18th, 10 A. NJ, Address before
tho Carolina and Piedmont Literary Societies
by Rev. i. II. Buist, of Cberaw.
Tuesday, June 14th, 8 P. 81, Exhibition of
the Junior Glass.
Wednesday, juno 18th, 10 A. NJ, Addresses
by the members of the Senior Glass.
Wednesday, juno 10Th, II A. NJ, Anniversary
Oration by Prof. W. W. Logare, Of Walhalla.
Concluded by Comforting Of Degrees.
The exercises will be interspersed with music
by Ansel's Grand Orchestra.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09
Independent Journalism.

We recently had occasion to comment
a little on this subject. The Orange6ury
Times, after quoting paragraph from our
article, and one from tho Lancaster Led
ger, says:
"There is not enough independence in
journalism. Party feuty is all very good,
but foalty to truth is far noblcr. When an
issue is made between party and truth,
every honest and independent journalist
should decide in favor of truth. Such is
the unfortunate condition of politics 10
the South that freedom of political opinion
has been to certain extent necessarily
suppressed. But not single step should
be taken in this direction beyond what
necessity absolutely requires. Necessity
alone should be the motive power here.
But there 10 another species of servility of
thought and action, inside of the party,
which abould bo stcrnly discounteuanoed. .
1t is the oourtipg of power and influence.
The paper should never be tho subservient
organ OF any one man or set of men who
happen to be tho idols of community,
and who hold and lead tho masses absolutely
10 their blind alteration. It should be free,
fearless and independent enough to stand
on it's own bottom, asking favors of nobody,
be they as wise as Solomon, as rich as
Cresus, or as powerful as tho Gar of all
the Russians. An independent press is a
blessing to any community, and should be
uphold by every lover of truth and virtue"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09
Commencement Exercises Of the
Walhalla Female College.


Tho following is the programme for the
commencement exercises of tho Walhalla
Female College:
Sunday. June IL. ii O'Clock A. NJ, Bac.
calaureate Sermon by Rev. w. j. Mckay, of
Mayesville, S. 9.
At 8 P. NJ. sermon to students of both
oollegee, by Rev. j. Hawkins, A. NJ, Pro-s
perity, S, @.
Monday, l3th P. NJ, exhibition of Pre-
paratory department.
Thursday, 10Th, 10 A. NJ, address before
the Philophrenian Society. by Rev. j. a.
Sigh, Prosperity, S. O., and essays from
three ladies of tho society.
At 3 P. NJ, meeting Of Board of Walhalla
Female College.
At 8 P. NJ, Essays from Senior Class and
comforting Of degrees.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09
Church Directory for 1881.

LUTHERAN CHyRCH-Preaohing every
Sunday morning in German at l03 O'clock
by Rev. Wm. Pilz. Sunday School ut 0
A. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-At Walhalla
Rev s. Il. Morris, Pastor-First Sabbath
at IL A NJ; second Sabbath at p Nj third
Sabbath at IL A. NJ. and 7 2. NJ; fourth
Sabbath at 7 p. Nj. Sabbath School every
Sabbath at 81 A. NJ. Prayer meeting every
"Wednesday evening at z r. NJ. RiohIsnd
Church Preaching every second and fourth
Sabbaths at IL A. NJ.
BAPTIST CHuRCH-P Preaching every
second and fourth Sundays and on Saturday
before the second by the pastor, Rev. G. Fl.
Carter. Sunday sohool every Sunday morn
ing at 81 A. NJ. Prayer meeting every
Thursday night, at II O'Clock.
SENECA Cry CIRcu1T-( (Methodist) -
Pew W. A. Hodges, Preacher in Charge
dreaohing at O'd Piokens on tho first Sun.
day OF IL A. NJ. Second Sunday at Seneca
City at II A. NJ. and at Friendship at p.
Nj. Third Sunday at Rock Springs at IL
A. NJ. Fourth Sunday at Fairyiew at IL
A. NJ. Every fifth Sunday at Friendship
ut II A. NJ.
MEtAoDlot - w alfalfa OlHCUlT-
Rev. Q. d. Mann, Preacher in Charge
Prenching at Center Church on the first
Sabbath at 10 A. NJ; Westminster at 8
p. NJ. On the second Sabbath at Jocassee
nt 10 a. NJ; at Whitmire's at P. NJ.
Third Sabbath at Double Springs at 10 A.
M:; at Ooonce at 8 p. NJ. Fourth Sab.
bath at Walhalla at IL A. NJ. and 7 p. NJ.
AT Hopewell on Saturday before the first
Sabbath in each month and Oh the fifth
Sabbath. Prayer meeting at the Walhala
Methodist Church every Wednesday eveu..
ing at Z P. NJ. Sunday School at OF A. NJ {.
evory Sabbath morning.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

A correspondent of the Charleston Ne,oss
and Courier says that the advance in the
value of real estate in Atlanta during the past
two years has been extraordinary. Desi.'
rable building lots could have been bought
in 1878 and 1870 for one third of what;
they have in many cases recently been sold
for. Farms on the outskirts Of the city'
two and half miles from the Central Rail.
way Station that in 1875 were bought at
$40 per aero wero sold in 1880 at $45, and
and can be readily resold now at $50 per
aore. The city is being built up rapidly,
and now covers au area about twelve miles
in circumference, its outskirts being i'm
every direction about two miles from tho
railway station. The amount Of building
being done is astonishing In 1880 about
900 new houses were erected and it is or.
pected that 1000 moro will be built in
1881.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09
The Railroads.

The Groenville Daily Nc,os, of Juue
lst, says that Capt Kirk, Chief Engineer
of the French Broad Valley Railroad, was
10 the city yesterday. He states that,
notwithstanding the report in a Charleston
newspaper to the contrary, there has been
conference in Columbia, suoh as was
indicated in the Daily Ne,os, which he
attended, and adds that the prospects for
road from Columbia by Newberry, Laurcns
and Grecnville to the West arc exoellunt.
One hundred laborers liavo been adver
tised for, and will bo Immediately put to
work on tho lower end of the French Broad
Valley road, working from the intersection
of that road with the Greenwood and Au-
gusta, six miles from Trickem, tho point Of
intersection of the Savannah Valley Rail-
road, towards Abbevillo. From Abbevile
the extension will bc continued to Due
West and Bolton, and it is confidently
expected that the latter point will be
reached within twelve months. The road
will be rallied in sections, and when at Bel
ton will be ready for the trains to be put on
not merely graded. Should Greenville
connect with this line at Bolton she will be
liz miles from Augusta with line run.
ping almost as the CROW flies.
When the road is we'll on its way in this
direction work will be commenced on the
end beyond the Greenwood and Augusta
line, which will be extended to Edgefiold.
the final terminus.
1t was reported in this city yesterday on
good authority, that arrangements have
been made by tho Anderson people for the
survey OF line running directly from
Spartanburg to Anderson, being for the
use of the Midland extention should it 90
to Atlanta or to Augusta by Anderson.
This line will pass few miles below Will
liamslon.
KNOXVILLE, May 3l.-A meeting of the
stockholders of the Knoxville and Augusta
Railroad was held in this city to-day, at
which were present President r. N. Hood,
of Naryvillo, Secretary aud Treasurer
Foreacre, of Atlanta, and Fl. W. Sibley, of
New York. All the stock was represented.
A resolution was passed directing the con
vcyanco of all property of tho Knoxville
and Augusta railroad company, which
latter has but recently been chartered.
The Knoxville and Augusta railroad com-
pany was then organized with capital
stock Of sl,000,000, with Hiram Sibley,
Ii. W. Sib!ey, s. Wilmer, G. j. Foreaore
and r. N. Hood as directors. r. N. Hood
was elected president, S. Wilmer secretary
and Charles Burger treasurer. Il was de-
oided that tho new company would complete
the road from its terminus to the Tennessee
and North Carolina limo and they have
assurance that branch of tho Richmond
and Dapvile system will meet them thero.
Work will begin within the year. The
Messrs. Sibloy have resigned US directors of
tho Augusta and Knoxville railroad com
pany, and two gentlemen understood to be
members of tho Richmond and Danville
syndicate, we're elected to I'll tho vaoan
cies.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09
Commencement Exercises Of
Seneca City High School.

Examination, Thursday, juno 9th, at 0 A.
M.
speeches and dialogues, the
samo day.
Address by Rev. w. ". Duncan. Of Spar
tanburg, June 10, at IL O'Clock A. M.
Charades on the same day at 8 10 the evon-
Ing.
A good string band has been procured for
tho occasion. All who attend may expeot
pleasant time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

IHE AGE OF THE EARTH.-The age Of
the earth is placed by somo at fivo hundred
million years; by others one hundred mil
lion years, and still othors of later time,
among them the Duke of Argyll, place it
at ten million years. None place it lower
than ten millions, knowing what processes
have been gone through. Other planets 90
through tho same process. The reason
that other planets differ SO much from the
earth is that they are in 80 much earlier
or later state Of existence. The earth must
become old. Newton surmised, although
he could givo no reason for it, that the
earth would at one time would oso all its
water and become perfectly dry. Since
then it he's been found that Newton was
correct. As the earth keeps cooling it will
become porus, and great cavities will be
formed in the interior, which will take in
the water. 1t is estimated that this process
ls now in progress; so far the water dimin.
lsbes at about the rate of the thickness of
sheet Of writing paper each year. AT
this rate in 100000 years the water will
have sdnkcn mile, in 100000 every
trace of water will have disappeared from
the taco of the globe. The nitrogen and
oxygen in the atmosphere are also diminish
ing all the time. It is in en- inappreoiab!e
degree, but the time will come when the
air will be 30 thin that no creatures VIC
know could breathe it and live; the time
will como when the world cannot support
life. That will be the period of old age,
and then will come death. Prof. R. u.
Proctor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

Hon. II. v. NJ. Miller, Foreign Com
missioner Of the Atlanta International
Cotton Exposition, in company with Emory
Speer, called on the President juno 1st
aud invited him to attend the Exposition.
The President said he sympathized with
the objects Of the Exposition aud will
attend if the state of his public duties will
permit.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09
The Blue and the GRAY.

In the late war, at the battle of
Ridley Shops, Virginia, an officer
IN the Northern service fell
llteless on tho battle field.
His manly and attractive. form
drew theo notice of Southern
soldier, from North Carolina, near
Highlands, who, after, having ta--
ken from his pockets a gold pencil
and some pictures, buried him.
On the pictures there were names,
as ho supposed, of relations in
Massachusetts. He, many times,
thought of writing to them, and,
if they could be found, relate
where he fell and where buried;
This was not done, however, until
recently, when he, in a short time,
received letters from relations Of
the dead officer. They sent him
$i5 for the pictures and GOLD PEN
Gil, and asked him to meet them
in Richmond. He at once for
warded the pencil and pictures
ana At the appointed time went to
and found tliem
awaIting him. They all went to-
Glendale cemetery, and on inves-
tlgation, learned that this soldier
had been laid there. His remains
were undisturbed and left i'm
Glendale cemetery, where the
Blue and the Gray lie in peace
together. This gentleman from
the South, who had buried this Off
Ger in kindness, was banqueted
and treated in a sumptuous man.
ner by these rich kin of the dead
officer. He came home, having
had an exceedingly enjoyable trip.
Besides, his heart was made glad
by handsome sum Of money
given him by these men, who ap-
preciate the kindness of this
Southerner to one fallen in battlel
Seneca Journal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

The delinquent barkeepers of
Columbia who were indicted last
week for failing to pay the 800
State license are now paying up.
They saw that the law against
them was too clear to be evaded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

There is precious metaf
named iridium which is as indie,
structible as gold, and, although
little known to the general public,
is largely in use tor making points
to gold pens. This metal, which
is of a silver gray color, is harder
than t steel; in fact, is only third
from the diamond in hardness, be-
ing next to the ruby. If this
metal could be fashioned into tools
and weapons its supreme hard.
ness would make it extremely val
liable, as such tools would never
rust, and would cut almost any
material without being dulled.,
Until now no means of working
this metal have been known, but
a gold-pen maker of Cincinnati
has discovered a process, and most.
important results are expected
from his invention.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

A CANNON TO SHoor TEN MILEs.-The
making of the patterns for tho Lyman
Haskell accolerating or multi-charge gun,
at the Scott Foundry of the Reading Iron
Works, was begun this morning. The gun
will te t"eoty Eve feet !cng and have O
bore six inches in diameter. Along the
bore four pockets will be located, in caoh Of
which charge of powder will be placed
with the view of accelerating the speed Of
tho bal! after it leaves tho chamber OF tho
gun and during its progress through the
bore. Experts who have seen the draw
ings and have given the subject of the
manufacture of heavy ordnance study,
have expressed tho opinion that the gun
will throw ball distance of ten to twelve
miles, whereas five miles is good range
for the best cannon. The charge of pow.
der will be l30 pounds, and the
weight of shot $50 pounds. 1t is oalou
lated that shot from the gun will penetrate
through two feet Of solid wrought IRON
Heading (Pa.) Eagle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

The South Carolina Railroad will be sold
in Charleston on the 2sth day of July,
1881. The read is being built to tho water
and will be in condition to accommodates
trade and travel this fall.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

A silcnt man is easily reputed wise. A
man who suffers mono to see him In the
common jostle and undress of life easily
gathers round him q mysterious veil Of
unknown sanctity and men honor him for
saiut.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

SHALL We MEET AaA1N?--The follow.
ing is one of the most beautiful paragraphs
ever written by tho late lamented Geo. b.
Prentice:
"The fiat of death is inexorable. Thefo is
no appeal for relief FROM the great law
that dooms US to dust We flourish and
fade as tho leaves of the forest and the
flowers that bloom; witber and fade In
a day, havo no Trailer hold on earth than
the mightiest monarch that ever shook the
earth with his footsteps. Generations Of men
VIII disappear as the grass, and the multi
tude who throng the earth to-day will disap.
pear as the footsteps on the shore. Men
seldom think of the great event Of death
until the shadow falls across their own
pathway, hiding from their eyes tho faces
of loved ones whose living smiles were tho
sunlight Of their existence. Death is the
antagonist of life, and the thought of the
tomb is tho skeleton of all feasts. We do
not wish to 60 through the dark valley,
although the passage may lead to paradise;
"o DO not want to 60 down in deep graves
even with princes for bcdfellows. In the
beautiful drama of "Ion" the hope of i'm.
mortality so eloquently uttered by tho
death devoted Greek, fnds deep response
IN every mind. When about to Weld his
life sacrifice to fate, his Cemanthe asks if
they should meet again, to which he re-
spends: Il have asked that dreadful oues,
tion of the bills that look eternal-of the
clear streams that flow forever-of the
stars, among whose field of azure my raised
spirits have walked in glory. All arc dumb.
But os gaze upon thy living face, feel
that there is something in the love that
mantles through its beauty that cannot
wholly perish. We shall meet again, Cle~
manthe."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

The experiment is to be made
of introducing Chinese laborers
on a plantation in South Caro-
lima. What will become of the
"poor" niger if the lien law is to
be abolished and Chinese labor
brought in? The government
will have to look after its wards.
We must cease to do evil bes
fore we do right.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

Prof. J. T.. Jones has retired
from the Presidency Of the Meth
odist Female College in Colum-
bia and Rev. 0. A. Darby has
been elected to fill that position.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

There were over 700 preachers received
into tho intiuerant ministry of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church during the year 1880
--an average of about two each day for
tho year.
The production Of cotton per acre is
greater in North Carolina than in any
State in tho Union. Georgia is next 10
the scale Of produotiveness.
A traveller inquired Of guide the
reason why "eoho" was always spoken Of as
"she," aud was informed that it vas because
IL always had the last word,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-09

DIsINFEcrANTs. AS tho warm weather
appears disnfectants will be needed. Limo,
plaster, charcoal, dry earth and si(ted eshes
have value, chiefly to be tested by therapidity
with which they correct odors. Fresh.
slaked lime should be scattered in all places
of foul odor. 1t or oharooal or plaster may
be scattered over heaps emitting foul odors.
Calx powder is made by pounding one
bushel of dry fresh charcoal aud two bushels
of stone limo and mixing them, aud is of
great practical use. All these substances
absorb foul gasscs and dry up moisture, and
so hel lp to retard deoom position or tslo
absorb its results. Where lump charcoal is
used, it may DO refitted for use by reheat--
lug it. Quicklimo aud ground plaster
should not bo used where they moy be
washed into pipes and .orm limo soap or
obstruct by hardening.