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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01
The White House.

presume that all the readers of Golden
Days have more or less heard of the White
House, but very few know how or when it
was erected
It's cornerstone was laid on tho 18th Of
October, 1902, under tho superintendent
Of Captain James Hobon, an Irish architect,
direct from Dublin, who accepted the award
Of $500 (then thought to be large amount)
for tho design.
He is buried in tho Catholic oemctary at
Washington, and his descendants still 1.-Two
Ia that city.
The British destroyed tho building in
the year 1914, but it was rebuilt by Cap.
tain Hobon, and was ftst opened for tho
reception of visitors on January l, 1918.
The portico of four lofty columns, on tho
North side, was added in 1880, during the
administration of President Jackson.
It is a lofty building, two stories in
height, with frontage Of $50 feet, and
depth of IS feet: The veStibule with the
front door is so feet long by 40 wide. The
famous East room, which was finished fifty
years ago, is 80 feet long, 40 wide and %
feet high.
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LEAD, per pound 10
A1oLAssEs, per gallon 4O(96o
MAnDER, per pound 26@3O
NAILS, por keg 4.OO@0.00
OsIoNs, per bushel LOO
Oil, kerosene, per gallon 2O926
PorAToEs--Irish, per bushel 0O@75
RICE, per pound 10
SALr--Liverpool, per sack l.25
! SHIRTINo, wholesale
/ retail ~
I Wholesale 81
I F" retail
4.4 SmEErINo, wholesale 8
80 retail 81
SuoT, per pound 10
SPIRirs TURPENTlNE, per gallon rs
SbAp, per pounu s@l0
SuoARs--Crushod, per pound l24
"A White, per pound 10
brown, per pound 0
Extra o., por pound 10
STARCH, white and blue, per pound 64(07
SODA, per pound SOLO
FoDAccs, por pound $4,000
per pound, smoking 400 SO
TuRkErs. per head 4o@5o
GEEsE-Per head 30@t4
tloNEY, por pound SOLO
HIDEs-Dry, per pound 10
Green, per pound 6(G65
INDIoo-Spanish Flout, per pound 1.5O
Carolina, per pound 70
TEas-GGn Powder, per- pound 100
Tyson, Green, per pound IS
Young Tyson Black, per ib rs
Wool, washed, per pound. 80 to 35
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01
Consider Me Smith. "

There is worry good story in tho papers
OF the day, joke (7) which was played by
| old DR.. Caldwell, formerly of the University
of North Carolina. The old doctor was q
small man, aud lcau, but hard and angular
as tho most irregular of pine knots.
| He looked as if he might DO tough, bu,
| ho did not seem strong. Nevertheless, he
was, among tho knowing ones, reputed to
be as agle as cat; and 10 addition, was
by no means deficient ia the knowledge of
the "noble science Of self-defence." Be
sides, he was as cool as cucumber. Well,
in the freshman class, of certain year,
was burly beef mountaineer of Is or 10.
This genius conceived great contempt for
old Bolus' physical Dimensions; and his
soul was Mortified that one 80 deficient in
muscle should be so potential in his rule.
Poor Jones-that's what we'll call him
had no idea of moral force. At any rate,
he was not inclined to kuock under, aud be
controlled despotioally by man that he
imagined that he could tie and whip. Ho
at length determined to give the gentleman
gcnteel private thrashing, some night in
the College Campus, pretending to mistake
him for some fellow student.
Shortly after, on dark and rainy uight :,
Jones met the doctor crossing tho Campus.
Walking up to him abruptly. he said:
"Hello, Smith! you rasoal-is that you'll"
And with that he struck tho old gentleman
blow on the side of the face that nearly
fcllcd him.
Old Bolus said nothing, but squared
himself and at it they went. Jones youth,
weight and muscle, made him an "ugly
oustomer;" but after round or two, the
doctors science began to toll, and in short
time he had knocked his becfy antagonist
down and was asraddle of his chest, with
ono hand on his throat and tho other
dealing vigorous cuffs on the side Of tho
head.
"Ah! stop. Ah! stop. I beg pardon,
doctor! Doctor Caldwell-a mistakc-for
heavens sake, doctor!" groaned Joucs,
who thought lie was about to be eaten up.
~ really thought it was SMITH"
The doctor replied with word aud blow
alternately:
cit makes no difference, for all present
purposes; consider me Smith"
Aud it is said, old Bolus gave Jones such
pounding, then aud thoro, as probably
prevented his ever making another mistake
as to personal idcntity--at least on the
College Campus.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01
! The Tempest.

: ~
OF this sweet old ballad Of the Tempos
ny Fields, one oan never weary. There 4
10 ihe little daughters Whisps
abovo oil human philosophy.
We were crowded 10 the'oaBih
Not soal would Dare to sleep
& IL was midnight Oh the waters.
And q storm was on tho deep.
'1is fearful thing In winter
To be shattered in the blast,
And to hear the rattliog trumpet
Thunder, "Cut away the mast"
So We shuddered there In silence
For the stoutest held their breath,
While the hungry sea was roaring
Aud the breakers talked with death.
AS thus we sat in darkness,
Each Que busy 10 bis prayers
"We arc lostl' the captain shouted,
AS he staggered down the stairs.
But his little daughter whispered,
As she took his 10y hand,
"Isn't God upon the ocean
just the Same as on the land?"
Then he kissed the littlo maiden,
And we spoke 10 better cheer,
Aud we anchored safe 10 harbor
When tho moon was shining clear.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01
Married People Would be Hap
pier,

If homo trials were ne;er told to tho
neighbors.
If they kissed and made up after every
quarrel
If household expenses were proportioned
to receipts.
If they tried to be ps agreeable as in
courtship days.
If each would try to bo support and
comfort to the other
If each remembered tho other was hu.
mun being, not an angel.
If women were as kind to their husbands
as they were to their lovers.
If fuel and provisions were laid in dur
ing the high tide of summer work.
If both parties remembered they mar.
ried for worse as well as for better.
If men were as thoughtful for their
wives as they we're for their little sweet
hearts.
If there were fewer Silks and velvet cos,
tunes for tho street and thoro plain, tidy
house.dresses.
If there were fewer "please darlings" in
public, and moro common manners in pri-
vato.
If wives and husbands would take some
pleasures as they 80 along and not dogon-
crate into mere tolllng machines. Rccrca.
tioh is necessary to keep it in place, and to
get along without it is big mistake.
If men would rcmeuber that women
can't always bo smiling who have to cook
dinner, answer tho door bell half dozen
times, and get rid of a neighbor who has
dropped in, tend to sick baby, tie up the
cut finger Of two year old, gather up tho
play things Of four year old, tic up the
heud Of six year old on skates and get
an eight year old ready for school, to say
nothing Of sweeping, cleaning, cto. A
woman with all this to contend with may
claim it as privilege to look and feel
little tired sometimes, and word Of sympa
thy would not bo too much to expect from
the ,nan, who, during the honeymoon,
wouldn't let hor carry as much as sun.
shade.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01
a Colored Parson on ''Hades.p

Parscn Sandy, d colored gentleman Of
long standing, went into a Little Rock book
store and asked:
"Boss, IL yer in possession of do revised
statute Of do New TESTAMENT" When
answered affirmatively, be continued: "Au'
yer is eppon ter stribute dis deception.
Talk ter. inc about Hades, hell is do word.
What influence would my preaching hab IT
| was to tell de congregation dat ho who
don't obey de functions is in danger Of
Hades? Dat ole book may be loo Glow for
dc white folks, but it hits dc Niger power
full natral. Dey Say dat de Lord is un-
ohangeable. If dat is dc case why docs
dey want tor change dis word2 Why 10
dey say do inspiren grammar an. 'rithmetis
Of do postles wanter be crected2 I 'spose
dat Peter say, 4 go Gshin,' do latter day
gospel upstarts wants him ter say, de pro-
noun l. in de fust person, lab, arter matur
liberation, conoladed to repair to de sea.
shore, when do aforesaid personal prououh
ob dc fust person, proposes TO engage 10 de
pisoatorial exercise. Dat ain' do kind of
ob book fur to sabe man. Dar's one
faith, QUO Lord and one baptism, but de
white folko is tryih' to make two faitha, two
Lords, aud multitude of baptisms."
"3ut, old man." said the bookseller
"you are at liberty to use the old edition."
"IIain't do guboer dun 'clarcd de cd
book is repealed and dat dc new ono is in
force?"
"Certaiuly not. The Governor has no
jurisdiction 10 such matters.
can dey can't take dc ole book away
from me2"
"No."
eden Tso hceled, Gaze I's got hell on my
side, and LII tell yer, when bigger ain'.
got de fire au' dc birthstone on his side, he
can't collect ten oents year from dc
church"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01

Thero were half dozen ladies and gem
tfemen 10 street car, when tho driver
stopped the car and said:
"Thero is eomebody in this car trying to
beat me out of fair"
The passengers looked at each other and
all enid they had put iu their fair.
"It don't mako any difference. There are
only six fairs in the box, and sevon people
in the car.'
Then gentlemen got up, and with o
sigh put in the missing faro, romarking:
II put in one before; but, as was onco
in tho Legislature, everybody will say it
can't be any body elso but me. So I'll have
to stand it,"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01
South Carolina Railroad.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

i
On and after May 18th, 1881. Passenger
Trains will run as foliows until further notices
dREENYlLLE EXPRESS.
GOING EAST, (DAlLY EXCEPT sUNDAYs.
Leave Columbia oopm
Arrive Charleston 10 45 pm
GOING WEST, (DAILY EXCEPT suNDAYs.)
Leave Camden . Is am
Arrive columbia 10 So m
WAY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
TRAINS.
aoIEo EAST (DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAYs.)
Leuye Colombia *6 80 I'M
Arrive Camden IL 40 p m
Arrive Augusta $40 pm
Arrive Charleston ! SIS pm
GOING GOING VI, WEST (pAILY EXCEPT 70 osggssDAxs.) IN
Leave Augusta 7 65 m
*Passengers leaving Columbia or Charleston
on these trains have to change cars at Branoh-
vile to reach Charleston at l.55 p m or CO.
lumbia at $50 p m.
N1GHT EXPRESS TRAINS.
GOING EAST DAILY.
Leave Columbia 0 90 p m
Arrive Augusta 7 rs m
oolSo WEST DAILY.
Leave Charleston 8 10 p m
Leave Augusta 90 . m
Arrive Columbia s 80 m
On Columbia Division Night Express 1.aius
run daily: all other Trains daily eacept Sunday.
On augusta Division all Passenger Trains
ran daily.
Sleeping Cars are attached to Night Express
Ifains-berths only Sl50 6etween Columbia,
Charleston and augusta.
On Saturdays and Sundays round trip tickets
are sold to and from all stations at one first class
fare for tho round trip, good till Monday noon to
return. Regular excursion tickets, good for ten
days. are solda sie cents per mile to and from all
stations.
Connections made at Columbia ,oiM Columbia d
GrecnuiNc Railroad and Charlotte, Columbia q
augusta Rdilroad at Charlotte Junction, By train
arriving at Columbia at 1896 M and leaving Co.
ium6ia at6.0U p m to and from all points on both
roads; at Charleston ,ciA steamers for New
York on Wednesdays and Saturdays; also with
steamers for Jacksonville and all points on Sc.
Johns River, and ,oith Savannah aud Charleston
Raitroaa to all points South.
Connections arc made at .d.tgusta with the
Georgia Railroad and Central Ratiroaa to and
from all points West and South. Through
tickets can be purchased to all points South aud
Vest By applying to
Il. b. DESA USS URE. Agent,
Columbia, S. @.
JOHN b. PECK,
General Superintendent.
D. G. ALLEN, Gen. Pas. aud Ticket Agt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01

Its virtues are unquestionablo and it's Gu,
rativo character absolute, rs the writer can
personally testify, both from experience and
observation.
Among the many readers Of tho Ro9iew in
one part and another of tho country. it is
probable that numbers are afflicted with
deafness, and to sach it may be said: "Write
at once to IlaYlook & Co., Dey Street, New
York, enclosing 81, and you will receive in
return remedy that will enable you to hear
like anybody olso, and whose curative effect
will DO permanent. You will never regret
doing so."-Editor of Mercantile Revie,o.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01

HEATTY'S Organs. l8 useful stops,
sets reeds only $G5. Pianos $l25 up
ee1sH Illustrated Catalogue Free. Address
BEATTY, Washington, N. J.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01
Kenmore University High School

iMHEkST e. H., Va. Highest grade; select;
n Limited; Preparatory to the University of
Vrginia. Session begins September g. 1881.
For circulars apply TO II. a. STROBE. Prin.
July ii, 1881 35-2m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01
EARS FOR THE MILLION

Foo CH00'S BAlSAM OF SHARKS OIL.
Positively Restores tho Hearing and is the
Only Absolute Cure for Deafness Known.
This oil is extracted from peculiar spe-
clos of small White Shark, caught in tho
Yellow Sen, known as Cnrcharodon Rondcle>
til. Every Chinese fisherman knows it. Its
virtues as restorative Of hearing were dis.
covered by Buddhist Priest b>ut tho year
l4l0. lts cures were 80 humorous and many
50 seemingly miraculous, that the remedy
was officially proclaimed over tho entiro En-
piro. Its use became 80 universal that for
800 years no deafness has existed among tho
Chinese people. Sent, charges prepaid, to
any address at 81 por bottle.
Only imported by IIaylook & Co.,
Solo Agents for Amorica, 7 Dey ST., New
York.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01

Columbia and Greenville Railroad
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. "
COLUMBIA, s. O., August 10, 1881.
On and after Monday, August 22d,
1881, tho Passenger Trains will run aa
herewith indicated upon this road and its
btanohes daily, except Sundays:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01

"Did you ful Mr.. spriggins, Patriok?'
81 did, surr."
"What did nc say?"
"Niver worrud"
"Why not, Patriok?"
"Because he was out, surr."
"Out! | thought you said you found
him."
IL did, surr; found him out"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01

A New CoTroN STATE-It is
probably not generally known that
Virginia is becoming Il cotton
State. Cotton is now cultivated
in nearly every Southern County
in the State, and the crop has crept
up from nothing a few years ago
to several thousand bales last sea-
son. The Virginians propose to
go into its culture still tuther and
make it staple crop. I'hcy give
as a reason that tobacco will not
pay for it's production, besides
greatly impoverisling the land.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01

VASSAR COLLEGE,
PouE1a1xee1os M. x-
EIOR the liberal education Of women. Exam-
L. nations for entrance Sept 18th. Catalogue
sent on application to w. Il. DEAN, Registrar.
August 4, 1881 382m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01

M. de Lafayette, to tho great
regret of his friends here and in
France, finds himself unable, by
reason of his health, to join in the
celebration at Yorktown next
October. The family will, how
ever, be represented by his neigh
bors, Nj. dc Bcauvoir and M. de
Courcelles, who is well known in
Washington as a former Secretary
to the Fren ch Legation there.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-01

to the Fren ch Legation there.
The sphere for Christian duty is
not there nor yonder; but here,
just where you arc.
The main trouble in my field is
it is not filled with anti-missiona-
rics but with omissionaries.
Every man is fond of striking
the nail on the head, but when it
happens to be his finger nail, his
enthusiasm becomes wild and in
cohererfs.
Happiness is like mama. 1t is
to be gathered in the grains and
enjoyed every day; it will not
keep, it cannot be accumulated;
nor need we 60 out ourselves, nor
into remote places, to gather it,
since it has raincd down from
heaven, at our very doors, or ra-
thcr within them.
The flowers Of rhetoric arc
only acceptable when backed by
cvcrgreens of truth and sense.
The granite statue, rough hcwn
though it be, is far more imposing
in its simple and storm though rude
proportions, than the plaster cast,
however claboratcly wrought and
gildcd.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-03
FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.

Keya Paha Cor espondencc Ncbaaska News.
This quiet place was the scene of
shooting affray on the 25th, which result
ed fatally to one Of the parties connected
Herewith. The circumstances are as fol-
lows: John Little, cowboy from one
of the ranches above here, came to Keya
Pahs on the day above mentioned and,
entering the store of G. s. Blanchard,
threatened to shoot the merchant, where
upon Mr.. B. drew a revolver and fred
two shots at his assailant; the first enter
ing the neck and the second the heart of
Little, causing instant death. Mr..
Blanchard Immediately gave himself in
to the hands of an officer of the law, and
was held to answer the charge.
Several of the cowboys have been in
the habit of paying the store weekly Wis
its and helping themselves to whatever
they wanted and refusing to pay for the
same, calling it good joke. Mr.. B. stood
this onslaught on his goods as long as
possible, and then proposed to put On
end to it in the vigorous way above stat
ed. KIP.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-03
Independents Han Burned.

Chicago. February Sat $50 this
forenoon, fire broke out in Independence
Hall. 18 and 1877 22nd street, which, but
for the heroic efforts of the fire depart
ment would have resulted in great loss
of life. When the flames were discover
cd they had made considerable progress
shutting off escape in the rear and the
upper part OF the building was soon
alive with terrified women and men, call
ing for help as the flames burst out from
every direction. Many escaped through
the skylight, by roofs Of adjoining buifd-
inga and some were rescued by tiremep's
ladders. Emma and Laura Hoover,
young ladies, were overcome by smoke
and their brother, with great difficulty,
managed to carry them, fainting and ter
riied, down the burning stairs. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Petit made graceful es.
cape from the upper story by means Of
knotted bedding. In half an hour the
concert and dance hall, ETC., fell in with
q heavy crash and shortly afterwards the
rest of the house, which is occupied by
dodgers, was reduced to smoking timber
and ashes. A. r. Wilson, leaseo of the
building, loses 81, 500 on furniture. Loss
on the building is estimated at $4,000,
and to tenants probably $4,000. Insur-
ed by the United States mortgage COM
pany.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-03
ALeGIsLA1IvE OPINION.
Canton Advocate.

With few exceptions the present legis.
lative body is pronounced as an intelli-
gent one as ever assembled at Yankton.
The major part are young men, but Of
education in the true sense of the word.
Speaker Harding Is careful and impair
tial presiding officer, winning the respect
of the members at the start, and retain
ing it as the session progresses. The
council has President Walsh at its head,
quiet, unassuming, but competent Off
Ger. Messrs. Jolley, Gamble and Wilson
are among its leading spirits, each quick
to catch the other if possible on parlla-
mentary points, but all intent to secure
such legislation as will be the most ben
eicial for the whole. Councilman Wiggin
has won the respect of his associates, for
when he presents measure it is carried
unanimously.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-03
lnjunction Refused.

New York. Feb. 3.-Judge Barrett re-
fused Rufus Hatch's application for an
injunction and says there is entire ab-
sence Of any binding contract to show
the correctness of Hatch's statement
that the American Union was formed
with view to reducing rates and COM
peting with other companies. What was
the intent of the organizers can have no
bearing on the legal status. This is the
only answer necessary to that. Though
the court had listened with painful
solicitude to the representations of the
oppressive methods of the monopoly, he
had the conviction that the arguments
were for legislature and not for q
court, whose duty was to discover and
enforce the law.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Mr. Logan's
Joint resolution to extend the franking
privilege to communications receiv-
ed BY congressman from the executive
departments on business with constitu-
ents, was reported back without rec
ommendation, the committee being
equally divided.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to table the Nor
gan electoral count resolution. Lost, 80
to %.
The morning hour then expired and
the calendar was resumed, Mr.. Edmunds
Objecting to discussion on the Morgan
resolution.
The senate then by vote of 50 to "a,
postponed the regular order of business
and resumed Mr.. Morgan's resolution.
A party vote ofrepublicans then SEEM
ed determined to tilibuster to prevent its
passage.
Washington, Feb. "a resolution was
referred for one hour, daily, after the
morning hour to be set aside, during
which members may ask unanimous con-
sent for the passage of bills.
Mr.. Frye, from the sub committee, re-
ported substitute for Representative
Kelly's bill to abolish discriminating du-
ties on goods from east of the Cape of
Good Hope. The substitute contains a
provision affecting simply goods com.
ing through the Netherlands.
Mr.. Morrison moved that the commit.
tee report the original bill as substitute
to this substitute.
Mr.. Frye then moved that Representa-
tive Kelly be instructed. to report the
house substitute agreed to by the sub
committee and asked a suspension o.
the rules to put the bill-uponits passage
Carried without division.
The Indian appropriation bill was re
ported with senate amendments, thu
committee recommending concurrence
in the senate clause for abolishing the In
dian commission, which was retained.
The report was agreed to and the ap
portionment bill considered.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-03
Preseutation-A Senate B,ll.

: ST. Louis, Feb, "a Post-D -Dispatch's
Jefferson City special says the two
houses of the legislature met in joint ses-
sion this morning and listened to an elo-
quent speech by E. B. Washburne, of
Illinois, in which he presented the state
q portrait, painted by the celebrated ar
fist, Stuart, of Edward Hemptead, the
first delegate to congress from Missouri,
when it was territory, and the first del
egate from west of the Mississippi river
Governor Crittenden, in an appropriate
address, accepted the portrait in behalf
of the state. The house to-day passed a
senate bill asking congress to open Ok
lahoma to settlement.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-03
Fraudulent statistics.

Halifax, Feb. 3.-Pres. Hind. in let
ter to the governor general on the fraud
ulent statistics says: In parliamentary
debate only six senators participated and
only two desired to look the matter fair
~ in the face. All were eager to look at
anything but proofs and facts, and cites
q letter from Prof. Baer, a scientific wit
ness of the commission. verifying his,
Kinds, charges.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-02-03

New Yoak, Feb. 3EWestern Union
stock, instead of rising at the news that
Judge Barrett had vacated the injunc.
tion Of Rufus Hatch, fell from 116L to
11A, but later rose to ia. This unset
tied the whole list, and Union Pacific fell
to 116. and Central to 86k. The only
thing that checked the heavy fall was
the fact that Gould and Vanderbilt are
behind their stocks.