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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-05-13

Tie V rgiria New Chronicle says
the ground there is settling so rapidly
that the town is actually falling into
the old workings of the Yellow jacket,
Crown Point, and Belcher.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-05-13

His Honor, J. Lindsay, Mayor Of
the city of London, is in Concord this
week. Mayor Lindsay is interested
in our county gold mines aud is look
ing through them with the view to
purchasing shalt. He saw our
mines advertised in the Sun last Jan
uary, London subscriber kindly cali
ing his attention to it, and the result
was that he concluded to make a trip
To our county and personally inspect
the mines. He is travelling IN eognitol
A rumor was afoat yesterday tina.
Mayor Lindsay had closed contract
for the purchase of the Cullen proper
ty, which embraces some of the rich
est veins in the great gold belt
Concord IN. CO. Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-05-13
FRIrAY, NAY 10. 1881.

ven.n are to be inscribed on Q mpnu-
ment over his grave.
Mr. jefferson Davis Bill, Of Connec-
ticn'. has just completed his stndies
at Poughkeepsie. he has two broth
ers named Lecompton Constitution
Bill, and Kansas Nebraska Bill.
When young we waste q great
deal Of time in imagining what we
will do when we are old; when old we
waste an equal amount Of time lying
about what we d d when young.
When Philadelphia man couldn't
get $l2 600 for a city lot he had
street opened through it and was
awarded $4,000 damages. Nothing
like knowing how to pull the ropes.
The Rev. H. b. Cook became more
popular in ten minutes, at Slatersville,
N. r., by jumping into swollen icy
stl cam and rescuing drowning boy,
than by his two years Of preaching in
the town.
Very little remains Of a young man
al W sbarr 4 Pa. who had d corat-
cd his neck with a string of dynamite
cartridges. Even the building in
which he accomplished this little act
Of personal adornment was complete
~ wrecked.
A young lawyer who was appointed
by the court to defend a panper Grim
inal came to grief lew days ago.
Wien the prisoner was asked by the
Judge if he had anything to sa he
looked at his lawyer and said: II wish
your Honor would have my lawyers
mental condition examined, Just tor
the Curiosity Of the thing
The invitation by the Sandwich Is.
land Government to Chinese emigrants
has resulted in such u deluge OF then
that they nutnumber the native NAL.
population. They continued, and a
last accounts, to arrive by the hun
bred, and the authorities were consid
ering mode Of stopping the influx.
DR.. James Alternately and John F
Alternately. although not related, wer,
born on the same day. married twin
sisters on the same day, and, after liv
iag to be three score and ten years o
age, died recently, at their homes il
CASTOR, N. c., on the same day, bu
their residences were five miles apar,
A plea advanced by the late Prime
Pierre Bonaparte in paliatlon of hi
murder Of tie journalist Victor Noil
was that the latter, when he Gale
upon him, put his hat down on til
furniture---"sur les meuhes'-instea
of retaining it in his hand, which th
imperial assassin considered to lie a
insult requiring prompt avenging,
Uncle Toms Cabin" is now bein
played at the South for the first tim
Ii is variously recei, ed. The comp;
ny was driven from the stage by
shower of eggs at Griffin, Ca, al
the performance was also stopped b
by mob at Bradlaw, La. In mo,
places, however, the audiences are o.
Derby; but the sutferings of "Unc
Tom do not produce tears anywhcr
the negroes generally regarding hi
as comic character, aud laughin
heartily when he gets whipped.
A little Oil City boy, whose faith,
gave him printing press the 9TH
day, has already discovered the da
gers and pitfalls which surround Il
path of the printer. He set up ar
printed little gilt-edged card wi
the warning phrase, Paint, Los
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-05-13

There Is a Chinaman doing business
IN Carssn who pays taxes On $1,000
sv,.r,t u real ~~'ste = c9n Francisco.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-05-13
shooting Chirls down the Rack.

Dull pain in the limbs, nausea, bilious
ness, are syptoms of approaching fever
and ague. Use without delay Hosteter's
Stomach Bitters, which substitutes for the
chilly sensation q general warmth, regu-
lates the stomach, and imparts tone to the
liver. The bowels, the stomach and the
hillary gland being restored to healthy
condition, the disease is conquered at the
outset. For sale by all Druggists and
Dealers generally.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22


While in Williamson this week we called
on the Roy. s. Lander, Presid ont Of tho Will
liamston Female College, and spent couple
of hours in pleasant social ohat, during which
hc gave us considerable information ooncorn-
ing tho workings Of his school. lie now has
eighty ono pupils, forty elk Of whom board
In tho college building. Hs furnishes bis
own text books. which he rents to his pupils
ut nomina! sum, thereby saving parents q
considerable expense He also keeps liz
brary OF otoice books and requires oach
scholnr to keep ono Of them in her room and
road at least 6se pages day. Wo attended
the opening exercises and witnessed The
beautiful calislhenio performance. and alto
gether we are satisfied that rs q teacher and
disciplinariau, Dr.. Lander has q few equals
and no superiors in this couutry.--Anderson
Journal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

have now opened In Westminster the lar-
gest stock Of goods that has over been opened
the place which will be sold as low as helowest.
also will continue my business few days
longer In Walhalla. Those that want bargains
will do we'll to call at once, as don't
want to move any goods. Those that owo me
will please call at once and settle without fur
ther notice. j. M. CARTER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
gU SIM ESS LOCALS

II yon want something that Is good in tho
way Of pure liquors so to Biemann's Bar. and
drink F. W. Wagener & Co.'s "Old Crow" rye
whiskcy.
A most beautiful assortment of French and
plain candies, jusr received atNorman's. Those
beautiful parlor lsmps have also bsoh Received.
BE sure to see them. iFy3sSf+
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
Cotton MarIxet.

WALnALLA, S. c., Sept. 2l.-Cotton firm
good mildling II, middling 1o! low middling
10.
LlvEnro6L, Sept. 2o.--Middling upland I'D,
Orleans I'D.
cuAnLrsros, Sept. 2o.-Cotton quiet--md-
ding III, low middlin; II. good ordinary lot.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

A monster mill is to be built in Mime
nrols which will turn out 81 barrels of -four
per minute, 333 barrels per hour. 900 bar.
rels per day, 2,50O 600 barrels per year 1900
days) l, will require l0,000,O00 bushels of
wheat per year to supply it, and the vn luo Of
its annual products will be at least $l4 OOO,-
600. 1t will make one third Of tho present
wheat crop of Minnesota into -four, and re-
quire an army Of men to carry on tho work
growing out Of its operations.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
Thursday, September rs,


and will remain open until October 3lst
The ratio per oentum Of taxes is as follows:
State purposes, s mills
County, 81 mills.
Past Indebtedness, 1t mills.
Schools, 2 mills.
Fence II mills.
Poll Tax, 81 90
For tho convenience Of tho taxpayers
will attend at tho following places:
Mrs Barkers, Wednesday, 2lst Septo m
Der.
Halls, I'll ursday, 22d September.
Fort Madison, Friday, 23d September.
Westminster, Saturday, 24th September.
Fair Play, Tuesday, 9th September.
Sittoh's Mills, Wednesday, 28th Septem~
bcr.
Sencon City, Thursday, 10Th September
High Falls. Friday; 30th September.
Alexander's Store, Monday, Sd October.
And for balance of time la my Office in
the Court House.
Tax payers will please attend at tho ap-
pointments by 3 O'Clock p. M.
10 all cnsos where the May Iustalment
has not been paid q
Penalty Of FiVO Per Cent,
viii be added to said lnstallmont
Altaxosrcmaining unpaid on the first day
of November will incur d
Penalty of Fiftcen Per Cent.
and will be collected by distress or other
wise until 18th Of November; after that
date the County Treasurer will proceed
10 collect by levy and sale as provided by
law.
Taxes arc payable in the following kinds
of funds and no other:
Gold and Silver Coin,
United States Currency,
National Bank Notes,
And for County Taxes Jury abd Wit
neescs Tickets.
HE. IL. ALEXANDER,
County Treasurer Ooonee County.
August Is. 1881 40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

CHICAGO. September l7.-.Unnauully cold
weather is reported from Dos Moines, and
other parts Of Iowa for eorcrnl dave. Snow
fell all along the Rock Island Road, between
DeSota. twonty miles West Of here, and in
Nebraska. 1t was two inches in depth Mt
Omuha. The tops of tho cars on the Rock
Island Rond on arriving here last evening
were covered with snow. Tho weather ia
cloudy and very cold for the season.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

WoRTuLrss STUrF.--Not no fast my friend;
If you could sec tho strong, healthy, blooms
ing men, women and children that have becn
raised from beds of sickness. suffering and
almost death. by the use of Hop Bitters, you
would say Glorious and invaluable remedy"
-Phil1acIDhi0 Press
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

Tho Millodgeville Herald says: "a large
corporation Of English capitalists are about
to place somo $50.0OO.U in tho hands of
Georgin mon, to he loaned to tho farmors and
others who can make it safe ut q low rate Of
interest"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

A recent dispatch from Washington says:
1T is understood that Commissioner Dudley
thinks he has discovered ring 10 the pension
Office whose members have. by coluson
with outsiders. made large sum Of money
out Of fraudulent pension claims. Base.css
claims. supported by falso testimony and
forged nfidnVits. have been allowed to indc0.
mite extent. fIe is ondeavoring; it is UNDER
stood. to induce member of tho ring to turn
States evidence
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

|, seems that ex-senator Conkling is de-
termned to spare no effort for success in tho
new political career which has opened before
him and which begins ut tho vory bottom of
the ladder. 1t is reported thut during the
primary election in Lis own ward in Uticn
''hc stood in front Of the polling place from
frat to Inst" and ''shook hands with ull who
approached"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
THE VILLA NJ STON
Female Co1lege

y ESPECTFULLY offers its services to those
IL parents who desire to secure for their
daughters the thorough and symmetrical culti1
walton of their physical, intellectual and moral
powers 1t is conducted OH what is called tho
"ONE-STUDY" PLAN, with SEMI.ASNuAr.
COURSE of Study; and by system Of Tuitionnl
Premiums, its low Low Rates arc made still
lower for ALL who average 81 Fer cent. No
Public Exercises. No "Receptions." Gradua-
ton, which is always private, may occur eight
times year. For full information, write for
IN Illustrated Catalogue. Address
REV. s. LANDER,
President: :Wiiliau1ston, 8. G.
October %, 1880 5Olv
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
BACON, BACON !
JUST RECEIVED A NICE LOT OF
.COuN TRY
BACON.
HAMS, 1Y a-9 CENTS PER-
POUND.
My Fall and Winter
Stock Of Goods, at
prices to suit everybody,
will be on hand in a
few days.
]. G. MICKLER.
Notice Of Final Settlement and
Discharge.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
~ administrator of tho estate Of Moses Cam
trcll, deceased, will mako final settlement Of
tho estate of said deceased in the Probate OiIico
at Walhalla S, c., on Monday, the Sd day of
October next, and will on thnt dny apply TO
Richard Lewis, Esq, Judge of Probate, Tor a
final discharge administrator of said de-
ceased. Creditors, distributes and all others
claiming an interest in said estate will take
notice to appear on that dny with their claims
JOHN II. CANTRELL,
Administrator.
September /, 1881 AZ 5t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

Henry King, who while serving lilo sem
tcnoe in Clinton Prison, New York, for mur-
der, killed Michael Hamilton, fellow con-
Viot, is to bo hanged en- the 4th of November
During discussion In the prison on July l3
about tho assassination of President Garfield
King and Hamilton disputed as to whether
Garfield or Arthur was tho better man, when
Hamilton called Arthur coward. and King
challenged Hamilton to fight. They repaired
to she'd where King struck Hamilton twice
on tho head with IN axe, inficting fatal
wounds. During the trial King said that he
intended to murder Hamilton. and declared
tho sentence of death to DO Just one.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
TAX NOTICE !.

TREASURER'S OFFICE,
August Is, 1881.
IN accordance with the Supply Bill, ap-
proved December Oath, 1880, notice is
hereby givcn that this Office will be open for
the collection of taxes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

While II wagon load Of colorcd people were
going to Il cnmp meeting in Anderson county,
S. g., last Saturday night, ono of tho women
went to sleep and lot her baby fall out,
which was run over by tho wagon wheel and
killed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
Notice to Creditors.

James Nichols, as Administrator of James
Nichols, Deceased, Plaintiff. against Martha
Nichols and others, observation-disclosures
FOR RELIEF.
PURSUANT to en- order in The above stated
action by Hon. J. II. Hudson, Presiding
Judge, tho creditors Of the estate Of James
Nichols. deceased and John Nichols deceased,
are hereby notified to present anI prove their
demands before OH or before tho 4th day Of
October, 1881, or be barred.
RICHARD LEWIS,
Master Oconec County.
September 8, 1881 13.dt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
A Tuga1oo Farm
FOR SALE.

NY one desiring to purchase good TUGA:
IA LOO FARM can find one by applying to tho.
undersigned. II contains ninety adres Of
bottom and thirty of upland. Can be bought
above Fort Madison and six miles from Toccoa,
Georgia. Address or apply to
4. S. RAMSAY.
Seb'cmber ], 1881 42.3t
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-14
For the Bows.

Don't be ashamed, my,lad, if You
have patcn on your elbow. 1t is
no mark OF disgrace. It speaks well
OF your industrious mother. For our
part, we would rather see a dozen
patches on your Jacket than hear one
protane word escape your lips. No
good boy will shun you because you
cannot dress as we'll as your COM
panions,and if a bad boy laughs at your
appearance say nothing, my lad, but
walk on. We know many a good
and rich man who was once as poor
as you. There is our next door neigh
Dor, in particular, now one of our
-wealthiest men, who told .us short
time ago, that when child he was
glad to receive the cold potatoes
from his neighbours tables. Il.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-14

was sick month ago he took my
medicine for me, and when my sor
{ froze his ear that fish went around
with his head handaged up, just out
OF sympathy. We made him nice
Christmas present, now, you bet!"
'What was it," inquired the city
editor.
"a rat trap"
"What does he do with rat trap?'
"He sets in it and plays mouse
He'll dart into that trap and boiler
like bull till some one lets him out
You just reckon he has fun to him.
self. He broke the trap the other
day, but he didn't notice 1t. So he
went in and sat there for forty. eight
hours, waiting for the spring to catch
him."
Cant you bring him down and
let us see him?" asked the city editor.
Well, not exactly" stammered
the stranger. "He's busy now and
will be the remainder of the winter
He's getting up the plans for Pan>
anna ship canal. His idea is to put
the sea serpent right across the 18TH
mus and run the ships down his
throat. He's got to swallow, you
know, and when they reach the Pa
cifc side he cuts open the serpent
and they sail off. Besides that he's
lame"
"Hurt HIMSELF"
Eyes. Yesterday morning he was
walking AROUND in the yard, taking
a sort of siesta, and he fell and
sprained his knee"
Ellis what?" demanded the edi.,
itor. "His fin," said the stranger,
himself. "He fell over
ten-toot fence, and came down on
his thumb"
"Do you know you're an awful
liar?" asked the city editon
"No I amt, Havn't l. got as
much right to a fish as a, Georgia
man to dog? Amt nay fish as
smart as his pup? Besides, my fish
has got bunions and the spring halt,
and he can lick any derned dog in
the State of Georgia; now, you hear
me?" and the proprietor OF the Able.
hard and Heloise marched away,
to bet that his fish could res
peat more Bible verses than any
other cur outside OF a Presbyterian
orphan asylum for a. hundred to
,wenty, money up.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-14
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at

Gainesville, Fla, Nov. H. 1881. e
NOTICE is hereby gwen that the foil
tIce of his IL I'll o II to make final
proof IN support of his clam
and that said proof will be made,
before Jno. W.. Dickens, CLERK Circuit
Caurt, at Enterprise. Fla, en- Thursday
december % 1881 viz: John Richardson. of
10 and Ell of. S ] and n ] of Sc t
Of sec 9 township 10 south, range % east.
He names the following witnesses, to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of said land viz; Leastan4 +
Odum, VIM w Butler, Thos Il McCarl5ell
and Robert c. Breland. all of Spring. Gar
den. Fla. l. 4 BARNES
1874 1873 Register.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-14
Charming Girls.

YOUTHS Companion.
Perfect cleanliness is itself po-
tent charm. The most bewitching
com bination OF features ever seen
since Helen of Troy bloomed upon
Menelaus would be spoiled by ILL
kept teeth. Beautiful teeth alone
give attractiveness. to many face.
The appearance Of good health is
extremely attractive; and most girls
can have that charm if they will faith
fully try to obtain it. But there is
still another grace which wins hearts
and keeps them too, and that is the
grace OF good temper.
A young lady who is suitably
dressed, who has good teeth in good
condition, who enjoys blooming
health, and who possesses a CHEEKY.
kind disposition, need n0t worry her.
self about the shape OF her nose or
the color of her hair. These she can
not control. The other charms we
have mentioned, which are worth all
other personal attractions put togeth'
er, are generally Within the reach OF
those girls who know how to live.
Good habits, good thoughts, good
deeds-these write the record upon
the human countenance ana make II
lovely with an enduring LONELINESS
that time can not efface.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-14
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
Land Office at
GainesviIIe Fla Nov 10 1Qs

Gainesville, Fla Nov IL, 1881
NOTICE Is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Jno. w. Dickins, Clerk Cir
cult Court, at Enterprise, Fla. don Thurs
day December %. 1881 VIZ: Robt G Bre-
land. of Spring Garden, Florida, for t
and of S WA sec 80 township Is south,
range 80 east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove mis- continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Leaston L
Odum, Thos L McCorkell. VIM w Butler,
all of Spring Garden, and John Richard
son, Of Volusia, Fla. Il A BARNES,
1871 lSS Register
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-14
AtCougl,., Cold OF Sore Throat,

<A~OOUsshAa OOANa VI SOIS N AAh OshASs
should be stopped. Neglect frequently
rusults in an LsacWrG6Ie Long Disease
o. COqasoDaast5on. BroaUaa's Bronchial
T5'oches do not disorder the stomach
like cough syrups and balsams, but GC5t
dSrectly oas4tse issaanaed pezs'ts. allaying
irritation, give relief IN asthma, Byo's--
ohdtis, Coughs, CGtarrh, and the Throat
Troubles. which Singers .ond Pubt&e,
Speakers are subject to. For thirty
years Browns Bronchial Troches have
been recommended by physicians, and
have always given perfect satisfaction.
Having been tested by wide and cor
slant use for nearly an entire generation
they have attained well~merited rank
among thofew staple remedies of the age
Sold at twenty-five cents "a box eveay
where.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-14
why Some Birds Hop and Others
Walk.
ties. IN JTfde Aaeake.

III. Bates, in Vide -As7afe
\ little bird sat on n twig of tree,
A-swinpine and singing rs glad as couiu De;
And shaking his tail, ana slnootlllIIS III
And having such fun as youneYer could guess.
And when he had finished his gay little song.
And few down in the street went hopping
This waY and that way with both little feet,
While his sharp little eyes looked 1or some
to eat.
A1i++Ie hoy said to him: Little bird, stop
And tell me the reason you go w1tha mop;
IVbv don't YOU walk, as boys do, and men,
one foot ut time, like a dove or hem"
Than +be little bird went with ahop, hop, hop,
And he laughed and he laughed as he never
And he said little boy, there are some birds
And some birds that hop, and some birds that
walk.
"Use your eyes, little boy; watch closely and
What little birds hop with both feet just like
And what little birds walk, like the duck and
the hen:
And when You know that you'll know more
than some men.
every bird that can scratch in the dirt can
walk;
Every bird that can wade in the water can walk:
Every bird that has claws to eaten prey with
can walk;
One foot at time-that is why they can walk.
"But most little birds who can sing YOU a song
Are SO small that their legs are not very strong
To scratch with, or wade with, OF catch things
that's why
They hop with both feet.* Little boy good-by."
*The exceptions to the above rule are rare.
The rule is generally correct, and so simple as
to be easily remembered.