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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-02
The Augusta and Knoxville.

AUGUSTA, May 25.--Gen. A. @. Has
kell, President of tho Charlotte, Columbia
aud Augusta Railroad, was in tho CITY to.
day in conference with President Verdery
of the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad.
1t is understood that the purpose of hio
Interview was to arrange some form of
agreement whereby tho Clyde combination
will hayo an equal chance with the
Baltimore and Ohio, over the Augusta and
Knoxville The Clyde combination is now
building on extension of tho Northeastern
Railroad of Georgia through Clnrksyillo
md ? Rabun Gap to Knoxville, at Lula.
The new road meets tho Air Line at Green
vile. The Air Line can connect with tho
Greenville and Columbia Railrond, which
will also connect with tho Augusta and
Knoxville ut Greenwood, 80 that if an
agreement can bo perfected With the Augus-
ta and Knoxville tho Clyde combination
will have q line from Knoxville to Augusta.
1t ia not proposed that this shall debar the
Baltimore and Ohio from also using the
Augusta and Knoxville, but that both
shall have an equal showing 1t has not
transpircd what conclusion was reached
Gen. Haskell returned to Columbia to =.
night. Y"
To-day syndicate purchased the re-
naming $4,000 Of tho Augusta aud
Knoxville Railroad bonds, payiug ninety
seven for them. The road will be pushed
forward to completion as rapidly as pos.
sible.
AS on yesterday tho chief interest in the
stock market to day conferred in Memphis
and Charleston Railroad stock. About
1000 shnrcs we're sold from hero to New
York at co. Central Railroad stock is firm
at l59 bid, 1G0. asked. Georgia is nominal
ut TIA bid, 1S0 asked. Charlotte, Colum
bia and Augusta is steady at 60 bid, 81
asked
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-02

dent or oajole the Senate, tho New York
Senators resigned. The nominations before
the Senate were acted on promptly, and tho
Senate adjourned.
Tho Democrats arc much stronger at the
close of tho session than they were at the
beginning. They lost ground during the
Malone debate" This they regained by
their Independent II and ,ibatriotio cause
throughout the quarrel between tho ADJ
uiinistration and Cookling. They abat-
bonea the role Of partisan, and Judged caoh
nomination upon its morts They voted
for tho confirmation of Judge Robertson, who
was confirmed, and they voted against
Chaudler and defeated him. .1 There, is too.
o split iD tho Republican party, which was
solid whom then session began. AS poit.,
CLANS the Democrats have reason to CON
graduate themselves on tho result, but it
must bo borne in mind that their improved
position ls not duo to tho success Of any
policy Of their own, but to tho wise use
they haye'made Of the errors Of their op-
poncnts. The beuefts of tho session arc
not restricted either tothe Democratic party.
There is gain to tho whole country III tho
heavy blow struck at the "bosses" and the
Spoils system. j Popular attention has been
directed to tho condition of tho Civil Ser
vice, and tho funny part OF it is that Conk-
ling, in his assault upon the President, the
motive Of which was tho nood of public
plunder, ia constrained to take, as tho bnsis
OF his argument, the Injury done the public
service by tho removal Of oapabo aud eff
cient officers for political and personal rca-
sons. II is n political paradox. Much has
been gained, slow as tho progress of reform
nccessarilyis, whom the President maufully
asserts his freedom of action, ond the
champion of the SpoiIs system becomes the
advocate of stability of tenure in tho Civil
service. - Charleston Nc,os and Courier.
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From the Anderson Intelligenoor. 7
Chapel at Seneca CITY.

DEAR Mr.. EDITOR: ask leavo to com.
munioate through your coums with the
friends who have expressed interest in the
building of Chapel at Seneca City.
am preparing to put up at once neat
building for Divine worship sufficient for
present needs, and seating 100 persons
The cost will be about $500. There is no
church or chapel 10 the town, but all the
denominations worship in turn in a union
building Wo need room for expansion in
that growing place, andI am convinced that
the cause Of religion would be advanced by
having more places of worship There will
be visitors from Charleston and the low
I country there this summer, and they will be
graiified by having church privileges during
their sojourn.
We have fine looation--an acre square
in sight of the two hotels We have
also new organ, and the promise of a
new reading desk and Biblo, and about half
The amount of money needed for building.
If the sum of 5000 eau be raised, the
chapel will be built and paid for this sum.
mer.
Those friends in Anderson and the vi.
cinity who have promised assistance will
please communicate with mo.
THOS. +. GADSDEN, Minister
DR.. w. B. CHERRY,
MR. j. i. LEBBY, Committee.
MR.. r.. $. PORUHER,
Apes may be taught to dance.
a mans best friend are his ten
fingers.
Monkeys never abandon each
other when in peril.
The rhinoceros can only sec
what is nearly in a direct line be-
fore him.
The roes Of various kinds of fish
contain from 10000 to 3,6S6,OO
eggs.
The lions teeth are formed
rather for destruction than for
chewing his food.
The finest thread in a SPIDERS
web is composed of no loss than
1000 strands.
When an ourang-outang dies,
the others cover up the body with
great branches of trees.
With piece OF wood in their
hands, or with their fists only,
orrang outangs are able to drive
off even elephants.
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Ebb a and Flow.

Life throbs with tides that ebb and tlow.
With thiuge that como, and things that 10
The mists that rise when morn is fair, q
That rise and float, then melt in air,
Are not moro tronsicpt,in their. .way +
Than arc the hours that speed away; ,.'
For often life seems like a dreau,-
SO quickly flash with glance and CLEAN,
A thousand things that como ard 60, -
And cause the tides to ebb and flow.
A sad, sweet stroin that's borne along
l5y breath Of wind; bit of song, s.t /,
A few fond words when dear friends n, cot.
The music of laugh that's sweet: %''
The sympathy that prompts Sigh;
a winsome face that pasees BY;
Brief joys, that stay their little while,
4 kindly glance, a loving smile: ii.
These ever come aud ever 90,
And like the tides, they ebb and flow. m
4 lovely landscape, fair and bright, .t...
One moment seen, then lost to sig ut,
The gorgeous clouds at set of sun,
That Drown tho day when it is done.
The frosty pictures on the pane,
Ihat fade and como, aud fade again;
The curling smoke that floats away;
a enow wreath on n winters day,
All these like waves that ebb aud flow.
with ceaseless throb still como and go.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-02
RESISTED.

-Four young men, clerks and Students,
while on summer vacation tramp through
Northern New England, engaged for
guide to certain romantic forest waterfall,
a boy named Forrest Graves. Forrest was a.
fine athletic fellow, who could outwak and
out climb any amateur in tho mountains,
and his moral courage was quito equal to
his physical hoaIth and strength
After he had guided the young men to
tho waterfall, and they had satisfied them.
selves with sight seeing, they invited him
10 lunch with them.
"Thank you, have my own lunoh;" aud
the boy went away by himself. Later.
when full justice had been douo to their
repast, and fnsk Of brandy had furnished
each Of tho young mon with stimulating
draught, Graves was called.
"You must drink with us, if you will
not eat with u.s. said the owner of tho
flosk, and tho most reckless Of the party.
ono, cir, thank you" was the boys
courteous response.
"l5ut shall insist upon it."
"You Gun do as you please, and I shall
do as please"
The young man sprang to his feet, and
with q bound stood beside the boy, too
much absorbed in his own purpose to heed
the quiycring lips and flashing eyes of an.
other.
"Now you are bound to try my brandy.
always rule"
"You can't rule me-"
These words woro scarcely uttered when
the flask was seized and hurled into
stream, where tho blinking of glnss betrayed
its utter destruction. Then clear, defiant
tone rang out:
81 did it in self defense. You had no
right to tempt mo. My father was once
rich and honorable man, but ho died
miserable drunkard, and my mother camo
here to 1.-Two to keep mo away from liquor
till | should bo old enough to take care of
myself. I have promised hor hrudred
times wouldn't tasto it, and I'd die before
I'd break my promise"
"Bravcly said. Forgive mo, and let uas
shake hands. My mother would be a hofpy
woman if was as brave as you.
wouldn't tempt you to do wrong. I shall
mover forget you, nor the lesson you have
taught me-"
The most reckless was the most generous,
and sccing bis error apologized frankly.
How many boys need to bo kept from
strong drink; and, alas, how many mon end
women! Who daros tempt them? Let it
not be you or T.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-02
Church Directory for 1881.

LUTHERAN CHURCn-PrenchiDg every
Sunday morning in German at 10! O'clock
by Rev. VIM. Pilz. Sunday School at 8
A. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcII-At Walhalla
Rev. s. L. Morris, Pastor--First Sabbath
at L a. NJ; second Sabbath ut 7 p nj third
Sabbath OF IL A. NJ. laud 7 Z. NJ; fourth
Sabbath OF z. M. Sabbath School every
Sabbathot 81 A. NJ. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at P. M. Richand
Church Preceding every second and fourth
Sebbaths at. II a. NJ.
BAPTIST CnURon-P Preaching every
second and fourth Sundays and on Saturday
before the second by the pastor, Rev. G. Ii.
Carter Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing ate92 A. M. Prayer meeting every
Thursday night, at u o'clock.
SENECA CITY CIncUIT- (Methodist) -
Pew. W. A. Hodges, Preacher in Charge
droaohing OF GA Pickens on the first Sun
day OF II A. NJ. Second Sunday at Seneca
City OF IL A. NJ. and at Friendship at 8 p.
NJ, Third Sunday at Rock Springs at II
AN. Fourth Sunday OF Farview at +
AN Every fifth Sunday at Friendship
at II a. NJ.
"EiuoDloF - w AbliAILA ClRCUIT--
Rev. @. ID. Mann, Preacher 10 Charge
Preaching at Center Church on the first
Sabbath at 10 A. NJ; Westminster at 8
p. NJ. On the second Sabbath at Jocassee
at 10 "A. NJ; at Wbitmire's at 8 p. Nj.
Third Sabbathyat Double Springs at 10 A.
H.; at Oconce at 8 p. NJ Fourth Sab
bath at Wahalla at IL A. NJ. and p. NJ
at Hopewcll on Saturday before the first
Sabbath in each month and on the fifth
Sabbath. Prayer meeting at the Walsala
Methodist Church every Wednesday even.
ing at P. NJ. Sunday School at 81 A. NJ
overy Sabbath morning.
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Adger College Commencement.

Sunday, June 12h, 10 O'Clock A. NJ, Bacca-
laureate Sermon by Rev. W. J. Mckay, of
Mayesville, S. G.
Monday, Juno 18th, o'clock P. NJ, Exhi-
bition of Preparatory Department
Monday, juno 18th. 8 o'clock P. NJ, Alumni
Oration by J. W. Shclor, Esq, Class of 1878.
Tuesday Juno 18th, 10 A.. NJ, Address before
the Carolina and Piedmont Literary Societies
by Rev. e. II Buist, of Cheraw.
Tuesday, june 14th,g P. NJ, Exhibition of
The Junior Class.
Wednesday, Jnne 18th, 10 A. NJ, Addresses
by the members Of tho Senior Class.
Wednesday, June 10th, II a. NJ, Anniversary
Grafton by Prof. W. ". Legare, Of Walhalla.
Concluded BY Conferring of Degrees.
The exercises will be iilterspersed with music
by Ansel's Grand Orchestra.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-02
Commencement Exercises Of tht
Walhalla Female College.

The following is the programme for tho
commencement excrciises Of the Walhala
Female College:
Sunday, Juno IL, II O'Clock A. NJ, BAGS
oalaureate Sermon by Rev. W. j. Mckay, Of
Mayosville, s. G.
Ats p, NJ, sermon to students Of both
colleges, by Row. Hawkins, A.. NJ, Prcrs
pcrity. S. G. :.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-02

Monday, 18th, P. NJ, exhibition Of Pro,
paratory department. n.n ,.5.,
Thursday, 10Th, 10 a. NJ, address before
tho Phlophrenian Society, by Rev. j. "A.
Sigh, Prosperity, S. O., and essays from
three ladies Of the society.
At3 P. NJ, meeting Of Board of Walhalla
Female College.
AT p. M., Essays from Senior Glass and
comforting Of degrees.
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lives?
l knew many years ago distinguished
chancellor OF South Carolina, endowed
with tho highest intellect aud sense of
honor member of tho Church and in
other respects as pure ns moral man can
be, who said he could not resist tho temp
tntion. ua B. Il. PERRY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-06-02

| COLUMBIA, May 23.--The equivalent Of
omalI Legislature soemed 10 session to-
| night. Two important joint committees Of
the Senate and House met and organized.
Tho first was tho committee appointed to
consider tho revision of the election laws
ond the redistriotiug of the State, composed
on tho part of tho Senate of Mr.. Perry. of
dreenville, chairman, aud Messrs. Lartinne.
OF Harnwcl!, and Maxwell, of Abbeyilla'
and on the part of tho House of Mr.. Mur,
ray, of Anderson, chairman, and Messra.
Gray, OF Groenvile, Hutson, of Hamntoh.
McCrady, of Charleston, and Crawford. Of
ltlchland. This committee met ats o'olook
ana remained in session until 1890 p NJ.
They elected Mr.. Perry chairman Of
tho joint committee, arranged n nro-
gramme and adjourned until 10 o'olook to.
morrow. W.
The other committee is that To oona;dor,
amendments to the Constitution md tho
question Of Constitutional Convent;on
composed on the part Of the Senate Of NJ
Wylie, of Lancaster, chairman. md NTessra =
lzlar, of Orangcburg, and Withersnoon 90
York, and on tho part of tho House ~ NJ
Simonton, of Charleston, chairman. ond
Messrs johnson, Of Marion, Johnston. of
Neuberry, Hemphill, of Chester. and Al
dIich, of BarnweIl This committee olso,
met 8 2. NJ. and adjourned without nar.
teot'ng an organization until 10 o'olook to.
morrow = morning. Nearly every momber Of
pom committees was present. They will
Ptooaoiy complete their work in fivo or six
days without further adjournment.
AUGUSTA, May 23.-President Phipzy.
OF the Georgia Railroad, returned from
no" York yesterday. He says that every.
thing IN relation to the lense has been per
manently settled. The millions dollars Of
bonds are oil up, and are really worth
nearly twelve hundred thousand dollars,
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
ia takes the half of the lease relinquished by
Taylor and Sloan, and that road and Mr..
Wadley arc now tho joint lesseos Of the
Georgia Railroad.
ms arrangement is definite and no ono
else els will DC taken into tho contract. Mr..
lhinzy, also, made arrangements in New
ork Tor placing the stock of the Georgia
hallroad on the regular list of the Stock
Exchange, aud it would have been put on
the board to day but for the fact that now
scrip had to be prepared, that at present used
bong engraved on wood, while the rules of the
Stock Exchange require that all scrip shall
DC printed from steel plates. The propa-
ration OF the new SCRIP will requirerabout
four weeks.
There has been considerable excitement
here to day in Memphis and Charleston
railroad stock, which advanced eight dol
lars share during tho day. It closed
strong at S5 bid. Fully seven thousand
shares were sold from here to New York.
Georgia Railroad stock is very dull, and
prices are altogether nominal, as there is'
nothing doing. Central Railroad stook,,
which was weak in tho morning, closed firm
at loo bid, 16O asked, with sales at 159..
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta is steady
at 50 bid, 60 asked.
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Greenville to Augusta.
Especial to the Augusta Chronicle |

GREENv1LLE, s. c., May 81 "A new
railroad line leading to Augusta is
proposed, and is said by its friends to have
strong backing. 1t is to be run from
Columbia via Ncwberry aud Laurens to
this city, connecting from here with the
Atlantic and Fropch Broad Valley,
and running through IIaygood County,
N. g., into Tennessee, striking Friend Broad
River fifty miles from Knoxville, and
branching to Knoxville ond to Cincinnati
by Morrstown. A considerable portion of
the Atlantic and French Broad Valley
Road is already graded, and this (Green
ville) county has already voted largo sub
scription to build road from hero to Lau.
rens.
At Columbia the new limo would strike
the South Carolina road and run to Augusta
1t is proposed, also, to build q connection
from here to Bolton, connecting with the
Savannah Valley and Greenwood and Au
gustn Railroads. This wealthy city and
people are thoroughly aroused on the aub
jcct of having through line from the
West &c Augusta. Tho distance from hero
to Augusta by Bolton is ll3 miles. 1uAu
entiul and wealthy parties are interested
and havo been maturing the scheme
,qucitly for some mouths. Chief Euginecr
Kirk, of the Atlantic and French Broad,
went to Columbia to-day to attend meet.
ing.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Thc investiga,
tion of charges against the custodian of
tho treasury department., o. J.. Plncy, is
developing scandal second to the Star
Routes only in the amount Of money
involved. Pitney appears to have had the
expenditure of $4,000 per annum, the
custody of all treasury property and the
sale of tho same with very little check
AS the central figure of q ring he put the
money in his purse, and made those near
him rich in furniture, carpets, carpenter
work, pcrfumcry, bay rum, sc. ptncy
had men doing tho finishing or Shcrman's
houses and charged the same to tho bu,
renus. lie is the Same man who manugcd
Shcrman's house rent. Several higher
officials than Pitncy arc said to be involved.
The investigation is going on. A barrel
of bay rum was found charged rs "deodor.
lied alcohol" Pitney says he bought it
for Sherman.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Commissioncr
Raum to day received telegram from COL
lcctor Clark, ut Atlanta, Ga, stating that
thirty men have broken down tho wall Of
the Jail at Nlorgantown, Fanning County,
in that State, and rescued number of
prisoners charged with violations of the
revenue law. Commissioner Raum has di-
rectcd Collector Clark to takc out warrants,
collect possess and arrest the offenders if
possible.
CRY or MEXICO, May 24-Thc Chom.
Der of Deputies havo passed an amendment
tothe Constitution making only native Mcxi
cans eligible to either House of Congress.
The prospects ore that tho Grant and Eads
bills will pass tho Senate to-day. Congress
Yesterday gave tho President full powers to
contract with States and private parties for
the construction of railways for eight
n, nntl,a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-04-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS!

Bids for the erection of the
HOntO7a Acn1eD1y of Music
| will be received by the Company from the
10th to the Both of April. 1881.
Bids should be made for the completion OF
| the entire building, or for separate parts
| thereof. follows:
LIST. For the excavation and building stone
foundation.
I'd. For entire brick work.
81. For entire carpenter work.
4lh. For lathing and ilasterIng.
5th. For painting ami llazing.
6tn. For plumbing.
Each bid must include all necessary first
class material.
The same person may bid for the entire
| work and, also, for any one or more of the
eI,arate parts as above designated, and they
are invited to do SO.
The foundation must be completed by the
first of June. The entire structure must be
completed by the first OF October, 1881.
PAYMENTS will be made In cash.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
IRON oUNTY REGISTER flee, i'm IrOntOn.
Contractors must give bond in u sum equal
to one-half the amount OF contract, aud bid
ders must accompany bids with the names
of their proposed securities.
Bids must be sealed and endorsed bids,
lronton Academy of Music" and directed to
F. Scoville, Secretary, lronton. Missouri.
the directors reserve the right to reject
all bids.
By order of the Road of Directors.
IRoSToN, April 18th, 1891.
j. W. EMERSON, President.
F. SCOyIJIE Secretary
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-04-21
From Annapolis.
ANNAPOLIS, Mo-, April 18th, Il

ANNAPOLIS, Mo-, April 18th, 1881.
Ell. Register
Having sent you no items from this place
for good while, thought would send you
few lines this morning.
Farmers in this part of the county have
been rather negligent with their farm work !;
but the past few days have brought them to
iea. &c tnat spring was mere hen
Ike was In town few days ago. and Il
be had taken an eye-opeDer or two he s'eppes
around and locked So large that GarfieId'o
Overcoat would not have made him a vest;
but when he started back, bumped up on the
engines pilot, Tom Thumb would have looked
far the lar.es of the two. He seems to hold
malice towards the bull-froys of Annapolis,
when fs mighty silly OF him, for there is moth
ing new Or strange in the idea of bull-frogs
holding themselves aloof FROM toads.
Our merchants are all doing lood busi-
ness. and espe cially ex-Judge Charles Hart;
he knows what the people want, and how to
sell goods at 'mall profits. And our always
obliging miller, T. s. Benson, is dong u large
business, also, on the same principle; for he
is the right man in the right place.
GABE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-04-21
SHERIFY,s SALE.

By virtue and authority ola special ex-
ecuti0n issued from the Office Of the clerk
Of the circuit court Of Iron county. Mls-
souri,, and to me, the undersigned sheriff.
delivered, i'm favor Of the State Of Missou-
RI. at the relation and TO the use Of James
BufOrd, collector Of the rrvenue for Iron
county, Missouri, plaintiff, and against
William Brosius, Adair Il vickery and
all unknown Interested parties defendants
bearing date March 18th, 1881,
and returnable to the April term. 1881,
thereof, l have levied upon and seized
the following described real estate and
property lying and being In Iron county.
Missouri, as the property OF the above
named defendants, and described rs fol-
lows, to wit:
The west half of the southwest quarter.
and the west half of the north west quar-
ter, In section 80, township 81, range 3
3 east-160 acres;
And will, on
Thursday, April 2sth, 1881,
at the east front door Of the courthouse,
In the city Of Ironton. Iron county. Mis-
souri,. between the hours Of o'clock A.
N. and O'Clock p. NJ. of that day, aud
during the session of tile circuit court.
sell, at public vendue, all the right, title,
claim. estate and property Of the afore-
said Defendants, Of, In AMI to the above
described real estate aud property, for
cash In hand, to the highest bidder, to
satisfy said execution and costs.
WIN. A. FLETCHER. Sheriff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-04-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

| BY virtue and authority Of special cx :
ecution issued fromthe office OF the clerk
of the circuit court of Iron county. Mis-
| souri,, and to me, the undersigned slieri n.
delivered, I'm favor of the State Of Missou-
| ri. at the relation and to the use Of James
Buford, collector Of the revenue for Iron
county, Missouri, plaintiff, and against
James Archer and all unknown
interested parties, defendants. bear
ing date March 2Ith, 1881, and
returnable to the April term,
1881, thereof, have levied Il upon
and seized the following described real
estate and property, lying and being In
Iron county, Mo-, as the property Of the
above named defendants, and described
as follows, to wit:
The northwest quarter Of the southeast
quarter, and the south half of the north
east quarter section -; and the south
west quarter Of the northwest quarter OF
section 33,-all In. township 81, range 5
east;
And l will, on
Thursday. April 2Sth, 1881,
at the east front door Of the courthouse,
in the city Of Ironton, Iron county, Mo-,
between the hours Of O'Clock A. N. and
O'Clock p. NJ. of that d3y, and during the
session of the circuit court, sell. at public
vendue, all the right, title, claim, estate
and property of the said defendants. Of.
I'm and to the above described real estate
and property, for cash I'm hand. to the
highest bidder, 10 satisfy said execution
and costs.
WILLIAM A. FLETCHER. Sheriff.