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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-23

IKE tho, good old State from which this Stove !,
~ takes its 9ame, the VIRGINIA stands in tho
iore rank It's uni1uc,in design mado heavy Y
wants Of the individual or the dealer It!was.
never known to fail! 1t has been improved this So
year; Tho design made to conform to The present;
style, and particularly adapted to meet The de-
mann ~ lor hrst class cook stoye az low PRICE.
Emerald. Thousands hayo been sold and the 2as
demand still unabated; 20. m t,,,5, 4. q ,.5a
~ Four sizes,-No. u cash $2250; on timo, ,;s
For salo by sl feS
JOHN G. MgCKLER, #
Ncst UMioai.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-23
ConuMDus, Ca, January II. 1873

COLUMBUS, Ca, january II, 1878.
DIR. q. j. MoFFETr-Dear Sir: Last summer
when our little girl was teething, we tried n
great number of prescriptions, but mono of them
relieved hor. We finally had brought to our
notice your Tecthina (reething Powders) and
used them with tho happiest result. They gave
her q speedy and permanent relief / very
heartily recommend to others. Yours very truly.
G. II. GLENN,
President Columbus Female Colleae.
LIS speedy cures Of Sores and Eruptions upon
the Skin have been remarkable.
GOLDTHWAITE & SON,
Druggists, Troy Ala.
For sale ". l.. Norman and Wright &
Sigh.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-23
DELINQUENT LANDS.

Who following is the Delinquent Land List
IL for Oconee County for Taxes of Fiscal
Year 1879
CENTRE TOWNSHIP
Ransom Dendy, 90 acres
Frank Smith. 100 acres
TUGAI.OO TOWNSHIP
Phillip Chambers, 4 acres
WAGENER TOWNSHIP
Jesse f. Cox, 100 acres
WEST UNION
James Dawson. lot and ono building
Notice Is Hereby given that tho whole of
tho several parcels, lots and parts of lots of
real estate, described in tho preceding list,
or so much thereof as will be necessary to
pay the taxes, penalties and assessments
charged thereon, will bo sold by tho Trcasu.
rer Of Oconeo County, South Carolina, at his
Office in said County, on MONDAY, 9th Of
June, 1881, unless said taxcs, penalties and
assessments be paid before that time, and
such sale will be continued from day to day
until all of said parcels. lots and parts Of
lots of real estate shall be sold or offered for
sale. j, j.. SMITH. DH
Auditor Oconoo County,
June9, 1881 i 30-2t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-23

1t is said that tho temperance question will
soon control North Carolina politics. Tho
wave seems to be sweeping into Georgia,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-23

Three thousand dollars worth of sheep
were killed in Augusta county, Va, last
year by dogs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-23
THRESHER, THRESHER!

fnliE people in tho neighborhood of Walhalla,
raising small grain, such as Wheat, Rye and
Oats, will find New Thresher and Separator
at MANNERS MILL. one mile South OF Wal
halla. Prompt attention given nud satisfaction
guaranteed. ,s juno 2-lmo
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-23
SHERTFF'S SALES,

DY virtue of sundry executions to me directed
- | will sell, on tho FIRST MONDAY in
July, 1881, at the Court House door in
Walhalla, between tho legal hours Of sale, tho
following described property, to vii:
One Tract of Land situate in Oconee county.
containing twenty.nnc acres, moro or less.
adjoining landsof Mrs. v. Alexander and othcrs.
Leviei on as tho property of b. f. 'O'Kelley at
tho suit of J. s. Werner, Receiver, and other
cases against the game. defendant, Terms,
Cash, purchaser to pay extra fortitles.
JAS. III. ROBINS,
Sheriff Oconeo County.
June 8, 1881. so IL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-23

The Greenville Neos reports cotton bloom |
handed to that Office on tho 18th instant. This |
Is early.
Those who can spare tho time can spend an
agreeable day by attending the celebration of
st. Johns Day by tho Masonic fraternity Of
Seneca City next Friday, tho Gath instant. A
number Of speeches will be delivered on the oo-
casion and the exercises will be closed by
largo basket pic mic. Such gatherings are prc-
motive of good feeling aud beneficial in social
and instructive point Of view. Wo wish our
brethren pleasant duy. eas
Wo are in receipt Of an invitation from
Rov. H. L. johnson, President, to attend tho
worth Female College, Brookhaven, Miss,
June 1928. Wo notice that the annual
sermon will be preached by Rov. Bishop j.
Q. Kcener, D. D., and tho annual address
will be delivered by Rov. B. NJ. Palmer, D.
D., two distinguished divines.
In our report of tho junior exhibition of
Adgcr College tho statement "that Messrs.
Legare and Riley werc excused, tho latter on
account of Sickness" was made upon informa-
lion gathered from the printed programme and
the announcement, we undcretood 1t, made
from the rostrum. We are glad to correct any
wrong inference which may have been drawn
from tho report by stating that we have since
learned that Mr.. Legaro was excused Oh tho
recommendation Of his physician.
Mr.. A. S. Todd, oftho Anderson Journal,
was in town last week attending the com
mencement exercises. Mr.. Todd has an
eye to tho beautiful and good, and was
perhaps 10 search of flowers iustcad of
paying his respects to us in person. Don't
stop your pursuit Of "the good, the beau
tiful, and the true," but give yourself moro
time, SO that you can call on your friends
next time!
The deadlock in the New York Legislature
continues with little prospect OF an election
Of United States Senators. Tho chances for
the resc1eotion Of Conkling and Platt grow
less every day, and by reason Of charges Of
bribing mado ngainsl some Of tho legislators.
it Is beloved there can be no union of tho
Republican factions on any two candidates to
fill their places.
Ahe oo"'o vi ArusteeS VI furm0n University
have published statement that the running Of
that institution for two years oh The free tuition
plan hus brought tho institution in debt to the
Professors $4,000. They report that the income
from tho endowment fund, MS invested, will not
exceed $4,000 per year aud they do not feel
authorized to renew any Arrangement with the
Professors at this timo and that tho exercises
will not be resumed at the usual timo. Arrange.
ments arc on foot 10 put The institution in work
ing order and bondsmen arc urgently reducsc ed
10 pay up. This old and valuch inntitutiun, we
trust, will not be suspended, at east for any
length Of time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-23

baltimore, June 81 The first annual new
crop of wheat from Virginia was sold OH 'change
TO day It was from Northumberland county,
and sold for 81 .25 per bushel.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-13
The Beaver.

1t is singular fact that these animals
perform most Of their work at night, but
they come out early in the evening and
continue at work during the early morn
ing hours. For the remainder of the
day they are rarely seen, except in re-
gions where they are very numerous, or
are entirely undisturbed by trappers.
By making a breach in their dams you
can compel them to come out, but it
will be late in the night before they
show themselves, and they are SO wary
that it is extremely difficult to conceal
yourself in their immediate vicinity so
as to see them work.
After ice has formed in their ponds,
they retire to their lodges and burrows
for the winter, and they are not seen
again, either by day or night, except in
rare instances, until thaw comes, of
which they take advantage to come out
after fresh cuttings.
In establishing their lodges SO as to
adapt them to winter occupation,
and in the manner of providing their
winter subsistence, the beavers display
remarkable forethought and intelligence.
The severity of the climate in these
northern latitudes lays upon them the
necessity of so locating their lodges as
to be assured of water deep enough in
their entrances, and also so protected in
other respects as not to freeze to the
bottom !; otherwise they would perish
with hunger, locked up in ice-bound
habitations. When these preparations
are commenced at an unusually early
date, it is sure indication of an early,
abrupt and severe winter, while, on the
other hand, when these animals display
leisure in their movements after the be-
ginning of October, an open autumn in
variably ensues.
A very interesting fact with reference
to the beaver is that of his great an.
tiquity upon the earth. Apresumption to
this effect would arise from his coarse SUBJ
sistence and his aquatic habits but it is
confirmed by decisive evidence. Both
the European and American beavers are
found in fossil state, and under con-
ditions which establish for each of them
very ancient epoch for their first exist
ence among living animals. Remains of
the beaver have been found associated
with those Of the mammoth, hippopota-
mus, rhinoceros, hyena, and other ex-
tinct mammals in the pleistocene fresh
water or drift formations of the Val
d'Arno; and remains were found fossil
by DR.. Schmerling in the ossiferous cav
ems in the neighbOrhOOd of Liege.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-13
Old Age.

The brain in old persons, after the age
Of 70, diminishes both in bulk and den
sity, and thus becomes lighter. It's ca
paclty for continuous hard work is
thereby lessened as really as is that of
the body for muscular labor.
AS an old man, however, has the &C
cumulated knowledge, skill and practi-
cal experience of almost lifetime, and
that wonderful facility which comes of
habit, he may, with good health and
care, do much of his best work in the
neighborhood, say, Of 80.
BE cannot bear mental strain. and he
must not attempt mental "spurts," but
he can still show himself workman
that needeth not to be ashamed"
Since, however, the brainis not then so
firmly supported by the skull. and is
shghter in texture, the blood vessels are
more easily dilated or ruptured. The
danger of paralysis and apoplexy is still
further increased, because the blood YES
sells become in old age more or less os-
sifed and brittle, and thus less able to
sustain sudden rush of blood.
The aged should carefully abstain
from every form of violent action, and,
indeed, from every violent emotion.
The full term of toll, whether in rearing
and supporting children or in the service
of the public, earns o right to what is the
normal physiological condition of age
freedom from all that annoys, perplexes,
harnesses, excites and burdens. YOUTHS
Companion.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-13
Out of Health.

The mental dyspeptic has not the
least idea that his mind is out Of
health. He glories in the peculiar
ideas and thinks they are evidence of
his superior understanding. He
believes that those who do not think
as he does are puny in thier ideas and
Judgment. The highest health in his
conception is evidenced by the lowest
view of human nature and the greatest
dissatisfaction with the world. In
his bitterness he looks down upon
and pities the many-the vulgar null
titude he would style it-who are so
unwise and SO unintelligent as to hold
that there are compensations in life,
and that the good of existence far
outweighs its evil. They should pity
him-for he is really pitiable-on
account of his unfortunate Organiza-
ton, whence arises his inability to
recognize beauty and virtue, and his
equally unfortunate habit of looking
only at the dark side Of things.
Pity him! How deeply he would
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-13
Theatrical Qualifications.

A candidate for the stage, early in the
present century, applied to one of the
proprietors of London theater for an
engagement. After he had exhibited
specimens of his various talents the fol-
lowing dialogue took place between the
manager and him: ..ssey
"Sir, you flutter.''
$50 did Mrs. Inchbald." f5
You are lame of Leg"
So was Foote."
But you are thick-legged." ~
$50 is Jack johnson" a,
You have an ugly face" en-
$50 has Liston." elsi
you are very short" eeH
$50 was Garrick." @cg
"You squint abominably."
$50 did Lewis"
you are most monotonous man
nerist."
$50 is Kemble.."
lyon are but miserable copy of
Kemble."
$50 is Barrymore"
You have perpetual whine"
$50 has Pope"
"In comedy you are quite buffoon."
$50 is Munden."
'sYou sing as Ill as you act"
$50 does Kelly"
"But you have all these defects COM
bined."
$50 much the more singular"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-13
New York CITY

New York has, according to the Unit
ed States census Of 1880, 1,206, SIT in
habitants, of whom 500, 1852 are males
and 615, 815 females.
New York has floating population of
about 10000. This includes sojourners
at hotels, boarding and lodging houses,
and emigrants temporarily stopping in
town.
New York expended for amusements,
theaters, operas and shows about 81, 000,-
900 last year, and in the drinking places
nearly $50, 900, 000-the latter expendit-
ure resulting in the arrest of 48, 1911 per-
sons for intoxication.
New York's accession of population
by birth last year was about 81, 900 its
loss by death just 81 1866.
In New York live 213, 467 families, oc-
cupying 81, 1875 dwelling houses.
New York weddings last year reached
the number of 10000.
New York supports las, 749 males be-
tween the ages Of Is and 80 years, and
172,7 females between the same ages.
About O,000 of the latter are domestics.
The New York police arrested last
year II, 500 persons, 1878 Of whom
were held, while %, 1899 were discharged.
Crimes of violence are on the increase.
In 1880 they numbered $3.50.
The New York city prisons opened
their doors last year to 30, 1875 persons Of
Incorporate habits. The police stations
furnished lodgings to 120,0A men and
women who had nowhere else to sleep.
New York's organized charitable soci-
cites disbursed "a, 100000; and 141, 765
persons we're committed by the Commits
sicners of Public Charities and Correc-
ton to the almshouses, prisons, hospit-
ais, nurseries, schools and asylums.
New York's Sunday-school scholars Of
all denominations number 115, 1876, in
418 Sunday-schools.
New York's street Arabs, growing up
without instruction, and learning to be
criminals, form an army of over 10000.
--NeW York Sun.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-13
ImpOrtuned.

Wealthy men are the legitimate
targets of all sort Of beggars. Clergy
men are pestered by religious impos-
tors. "What a list it would be-
says an old and wealthy editor, if
we had kept a record Of the men we
had helped to get to New York, Prov
idence. and elsewhere the one-armed
men, the sick men, the men with
feeble wives, with pockets picked,
with trunks miscarried, sommoned by
telegram to the deathbeds of dear
parents and children enterprising
young men who were fastening to
enter On their first remunerative en-
gagement, every one Of whom were
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-13
Care Of Nails.

Some persons insist that the finger
nails are signs of character. The slen-
der, tapering nail, they say, indicates
refined nature which is sometimes &C
companied by shrewish temper. The
broad, stubby nail suggests natural
coarseness which may be allied to good
nature. Whether these are signs or not,
it is true that the care of the nails re-
veals personal habits as to cleanliness.
Nails may be greatly improved, both
in shape and color, by proper attention.
The best appliance is nail-brush used
in water softened by the addition of o
little borax and realy-fne toilet soap.
In well-brushed and well-cared-fOr
nails the little. curtain-like RIM which
surrounds them is well pushed or rolled
back, displaying generally delicate lit
tie crescent at the root. The skin OF the
finger should never be allowed to grow
up on the nail. 'z sr
In pairing and trimming the shape
given should always be as long an oval
as possible. To cut nail squarely off
gives the finger end stubby look.
The corners should be carefully and
closely cut, and the center left rather
long, so as to give the long oval shape.
In cleaning the nails the knife should
never scrape off the inner substance OF
the nail, as this renders the edge opaque
and muddy in appearance, whereas it
should be transparent.
The nail is susceptible of high degree
Of polish by rubbing with the towel when
drying the hands.
The habit of biting the nails is one
against which children should be care
fully guarded. 1t is ruinous to the very
structure Of the nail, and once acquired,
is one of the most difficult habits to
break.
This is evidenced by the fact that
some men and women, but more espe-
cially men, have habit Of biting their
nails when reading or studying, of which
they are perfectly unconscious.
Not few lawyers and clergymen oc-
cur to mind whose nails are almost a
deformity as result of this habit.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-13
Nevada a Ridiculous State.

The Statehood Of Nevada is ridicu-
ious farce. Here is State with pop
ulation of some $4,000 with more elab-
crate government than the State of New
York. The heads Of departments con-
sist of Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney Gen
eral, Surveyor General, Secretary OF
State and Superintendent OF Public In
struction. There are three Supreme
Judges, Clerk of the Supreme Court,
State Librarian, who is ex-officio Curat-
or of the State Museum, Governors pr
vate secretary, and small army OF dep
uties, all at exorbitant salaries. The
revenue to support all this fuss and
feathers has been drawn chiefly from the
tax on bullion and cattle, which in the
past have furnished it literally. There
are fourteen counties in the State with
equally elaborate governments, which
have been extravagantly supported from
the same sources, though, of course, all
species of property have borne their
share of taxation. But the flush times
have gone by, and, though the States
credit is good, and it has large school
fund from which it can borrow, it is only
a question of time when the resources
will be inadequate to meet the expenses.
All sorts of propositions are being dis
cussed to avert the threatened dam
ger-amendments to the constitution, a
constitutional convention, dissolution of
the State Government, etc. In my
opinion the best thing that could be
done would be to abolish the State and
either return to o Territorial form of
government or attach the Territory to
California. It is merely province Of
California as it is, and is ruled by Cali
fornia capital. When the mines were
yielding largely and cattle ranged on
thousand hills they went along as though
they did not care whether school kept or
not. The State has been magnificent
stock grazing country, the bunch grass
of the hills as summer feed and the sue
culent white sage of the valleys for win
ter subsistence making the finest beef
ever seen, and California and the East
afording a profitable market. Like
everything else in the State, the bust
ness of stock breeding has been over
done. The ranges were over-grazed,
and are now mostly eaten, and the cattle
driven away to Wyoming and Colorado,
where there are fresh fields and pas
lures new" As a consequence, the re-
sources of the State are SO diminished
that the people will be forced to favor
.abolishing the State as matter Of self
protection, and, unless something now
unlocked for turns up, the population of
Nevada will diminish one-haf within
the ensuing five years.-Neao York
paper.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-13
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

NEVER betray confidence.
To ENCOURAGE talent is to create it.
NEVER leave home with unkind words.
HUMILITY is the dress coat Of pride.
The happy past is the happy present.
CAIMNEss of will is a sign of grand
eur.
NOTHING can be great which is not
right.
A MERRY heart doeth good like med
icine.
NEVER give promises that you cannot
fulfil.
MALICE is the spur q wit, good-na-
lure the bride.
He who has nothing to do has no
business on earth.
FREQUENTLY review your conduct and
not your feelings.
BASE natures Joy to see hard happen
to those they deem happy.
RICHES should be admitted into our
houses but not into our hearts.
TARDY recognition insults the genius
which it starves and then crowns.
LOVE elevates or debases the soul, ae-
cording to the object which inspires it.
Po11TENEss is the shadow of civiliza-
ton. Christianity is the substance.
NEVER count on the favor Of the rich
by fattering either their vanities or
vices.
The best penance we can do for envy
ing another's merit is to endeayor to
surpass it.
POLITICS is a science which no one be-
ieves those who differ with him to IN
derstand.
AS RAvENous birds are the quickest
sighted, so are the worst people the
greatest fault-fnders.
VERY few in the world have their pas
sions adequately occupied; almost ev-
erybody has it in them to be better than
they are.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-13
THE LOOM OF LIFE

All day, all night, I can hear the jar
OF the loom OF life, and near and Tar
It thrills with its deep and muf1ed sound,
AS tireless the wheels go always round.
Busily, ceaselessly goes the loom,
In the light Of day and midnight gloom,
The wheels are turning early and late,
And the wool is wound in the warp of fate.
Click, Clack there's thread of love wove in
Click, claok another of wrong ana sin!
What checkered thing this life will be
When we see it unrolled in eternity!
Time, with face like mystery,
And hands as busy as hand can be,
Sits at the loom with arms outspread,
To catch in its meshes each glancing thread.
When shall this wonderful web be done?
In thousand years, perhaps, or one,
Or tomorrow. Who knoweth? Not you or ]
But the wheels turn on and the shuttles ny.
Alb, sad-eyed weavers, the years are slow,
But each one is nearer to the end know;
And some day the last thread shall be woven IN,
God grant it be love instead Of sin.
Are we spinners of wool in this lfe-web-say?
Do we furnish the weaver thread'each day?
1t were better, then, oh, my friend, to spin
beautiful thread than thread OF sin!