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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
Y. Nj. G. A..

The convention Of tho Young Mems
Christiun Association Of tho Fifth District
of South Caroline, was held ut the Wal
halla Baptist Church, commencing Friday
night, 10th, and closing Saturday night
l7th instant.
Among tho visiting delegates were
Mcssrs. Fl. G. Scudduy aud Columbus
Wurdlaw, Of Anderson, James P. Cury, o
Pickens, and S. G. Kennedy, South Caro-
linn State Secretary.
After devotional exercises, conducted by
Mr.. S. 9. Kennedy, the convention pro-
cccded to organize.
MIR. II. G. Scudday was elected PIcsi
dent and V. L Norman, Secretary.
Tho President rose and extended cor
dial invitation to the citizene of Walhalla
end vicinity to attend aud take part in the
meetings OF the convention.
a business committee, composed oil
Mossrs. j. w. Stribing, Columbus Ward,
law aud James p. Cary, was appointed by
tho chair to selcct topics for discussion dur.
ing the convention.
Tho topics selected wcro "Personal Ef-
fort" "Social Meetings" aud "Wo-k
Among Boys"
They we're ably discussed by the dele
gates and proved very interesting.
Devotional meetings were held on Sun
day afternoon at tho Methodist and tha
evening at the Presbyterian Church. These
meetings we're we'll attended Mr.. Kcnnc-
dy very clearly showed the object Of the
Y. NJ. Q. A. at the closing meeting aud We
hopo that his work at our place during bis
stay will not be fruitless, bat us "bread
cast upon tho waters" CIV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

A milo North of whore tho old man
Goodrich livod was family which had n
ctazy son. When.h smoke began to darken
tho country he began to get excited, and on
the dark day, two hours before tho hamos
came, he mounted q horse and galloped over
the country crying out that the last day had
como and that tho earth was to be swept
| clean. Lator he was seen rushing heudlong
| towards the hamos, whoopiDy md cheering
aud no doubt ho persisted flrst Of all. The
horse Itself seemed to partake Of tho riders
spirit, and his shrill noighs answered tho
chsers Of the ridor.
People felt tho heat while tho Gro was ye.
miles away. it wi.bercd the leaves Of trees
standing two miles from tho path OF the fiery
serpent The worry Garth took Gre in hun.
dreds Of places, and blazcd up as If the
fro wero feasting on cordwood. The etout-
est log buildings stood up only q few MIN
utes. -Phe fro seemed to catch thom at ovcry
corner at onoe, and after o. whirl and q roar
nothing would bo left. Seven miles off the
beach, at Forrestor, sailors found tho hent
uncomfortable. Who're somo houses and
barns wero burned we could not find even
blackened stick. Every log, beam and board
was reduced to fne ashos. n.g
The people who sought the beach had still
to endure much Of the heat und all of tho
smoke. Wading out up to their shoulders
'hoJ Moto Suio lrou, tnc uatnc6, Out sparks
and cinders fell like n Snow storm, and the
smoke was suffocating. The birds not caught
IN tho woods were carried out to sea and
drowned, and tho waves havo wnshed thou-
sands OF them ashore. Squirrels. rabbits
and such small animals stood no show Mt all,
but deer and bear sought tho beach and tho
company Of human beings. In ono case n
man lcaped from q bluff into the lake and
found himself close behind q large bear
They remained in company under The bank
noarly oil night and tho bear seemed rs
humble rs dog, In another instance two
OF tho animals came out Of tho forest and
stood close to we'll from, which farmer MAS
drawing water to dash over his house. and
they were with him two hours before they
deemed it prudent to jog along. Deer cnmc
out and sought tho companiOnship Of cattle
and horses, and paid no attention to persons
rushing past them. >
Half enough collins to bury tho dead
could not have been got into tho burned
district in week. Some wore buried with
ncitlur coffin nor shroud, while others had
rude boxes as thcir last receptacle j.,
beyond Carsonville. in ono case. tho cnn,,n
was made Of roof boards tukcn f.orr, n shed
sawed up Nth n cross cut acw, .,nd fastened
together with nails tsnen from the ashes of
the victims burned homo.
The dead are buried but thero is left
horribly !esolato waste of country full of the
ashes of prosperity. and crowded with sick,
woTnded and discouraged humanity, whose
tears nnd groans must open the heurt Of SYM
pnthy in every corner Of tho country. Turn
which way they will, they SEQ black ruin and
utter dcsola,ion.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
The Blue Ridge Railroad.

Yesterday the stockholders of tho Knox.
vile and Cincinnati Southern Ralroud,
known as tho Emory Gap, received the
amount which had been deposited by tho
agent Of tho Clyde Syndicate to pay for the
road. The amount covered all chat tho
stockholders had invested in completing tho
snrvoy. making the plans and specifications
and securing the right Of way. Under the
agreement the entire forty miles from Knox
villo to Emory Gap, on the Cincinnati South
ern. will bo under contract within six months
and is to be completed within thirty rouths.
knorvH1c Tribune.
Tho survey of the Blue Ridge Railroad, now
in progress. appears to indicate that the
greatest railroad problem Of tho State will,
DO solved at no distant day. II will be no,
ticed tina! this survey was begun shortly after
it WAS determined to build tho Central Rail-
road fco'A Ibis place to the Northoastcrn and
as tho Syndicate which is making tho survey
of the Blue Ridge, is principally interested
in tho building tho Central, circumstances
60 to show that this Syndicate is attempting
to obtain direct line. wholly under its con-
trol, from the West to Charleston. Tho
building Of tho Bluo Ridge after the compile
tion of tho Central will givo such limo 1t
will be the mos. important limo of road in the
South.--iSpirt Of The Times.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
The Exposition.

Several parties havo brought collections Of
timber to Walhalla for tho Atlanta Exposi-
tion, among them Mr. NJ. Nicholson, John b
Morton. II. w. Sholor and othors. Mr.. She.
lor brought q four horse load TO WalhalIu
last week, embracing 04 varieties. guthered
from his farm. Hc expects to present large
variety Of farm produots; also bale Of cotton
to the exposition for the premium. II ou,
people would generally exhibit such laudable
interest ia tho matter our county would sur
pass all others In sending our timber to
4 the exposition wo presume the best speci.
mems of different timbers will be gathered
together from oil tho contributors, the nance
of those furnishing them being endorsed. In
this way our county will exhibit fully it's
Hmbor resources and give to each person tho
credit Of Ills LAHORE.
This exposition will bo a great aaar and
will last three months. 1t will point unmis-
takably to tho valuo Of tho products and
mineral resources Of our county. and in this
oil are Interested. Let us make tho best ex-
hibit we can, aud oven this. if mado. will
fall far short Of the real eichness Of this sec-
tion.
Where are our mineral PRODUCTS? Bordor-
ing on tho mountains and yet enjoying tho
best farming faoili.ios, we should bo ablo to
exhibit more valuable minerals ns wol as
agricultural products than almost any county
in tho State. We havo them and will no
ono SEQ to their sending2 Anderson and
other counties have forwarded q number Of
specimens which wo can and ought to sur
pass in yaluo and quantity. Lot our people
at onoc gather and send every article, min.
oral and agricultural, likely to direct atten-
ton to this section.
Lands in this county have been going up
for some time and cvery day witnesses the
presence Of landbuSers among us. Let us
so present the real advantages Of our county
that immigration and capital will 1ow hore
and invest in the development Of the varied
resources of this country. This will lead to
tho development and utilization Of our water
powers and place our county iu tho Foremost
rank in progress.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
Politics at Atlanta.

The politicians arc trying to stlc tho Ex-
position at Atlanta but they will not sncceed
a correspondent Of the Philadelphia Lcdgey
says:
''The forthcoming International Exposition
Mt Atlanta, Georgia. will have political as
we'll as q commercial and agricultural inter-
est. am informed that not u few prominent
Democratic Congressman, and other politi-
clans of tho same party, intend to improve
the opportunity for such FREQ interchange Of
views with Southern representative men. on
tho tariff, free ships and other economic
questions. rs will prepare The way for com j.
mon understanding that will more thoroughly
unto tho party on national platform. The
comp plant has been that it vas msunder,
standing of the tariff and kindred questions
that defeated Gen. Hancock in tho last Prcsi-
dontial campaign. At Atlanta It is expected
there will be fair representation of tho
commercial as we'll ~ the political sentiment
Of tho South, and The occasion, it is believed.
therefore, will bo peculiarly favorable for an
intelligent interchange Of opinion which will
lead to botter understanding all around. 80
that accidents and misntorpretations may be
avoided in the future. This is tho substance
of great deal Of talk one is hearing at tho
clubs just now. Ex-Governor Tiden has
been solicited to go, but it is doubtful
whether the old gentlemnn's hoalth will per-
nit him to teko so long e journey. Senator
Herman is pretty oertain to 90, and possibly .
| Mr.. Abram s. Hewitt From other States
tho names of Senator Eaton Of Connecticut
Ex-Governor Randolph, of New Jersey and
Hon. Samuel j. Randall, Of your State, arc
spoken Of but with what authority I know
hct. The Tam'haby wing of tho party has
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
Tho Michigan Sufferers.

DETRoIT, Nllcu., September ID Gov.
Jercmc has issued q proclamation to tho
pcoIle of the United States appealing FIR aid
Tor the Michigan sufferers hy forest fires.
lie says that 200 lives haze been lost by
burning and soif,caton. while many have
become helpless through injuries and
exposure, and somo arc blind. The
number Of men, women and Children left
without shelter is estimated Mt $4,000. The
dcs.itution il appalling Entire neighbor
hoods are involved in the common calamity
and cannot help each other The sufferers
have no provisions excep.such as are br"u ght
from n distance, and no utensils to cook
with. Thoy need shelter. clothing. shoes.
cook stovcs, kitchen utensils. beds and bed
ding, wagons, harness. ploughs. hoes, tools
of all kinds, seed for future Drops aud what
ever helps to mike men self-supporting
Money and supplies sent to tho Hon. vii.
linn G. Thompson, Mayor Of Detroit, Chair
man Of the Relief Committee. will bo faith
fully applied.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
The Atlanta Exposition.

COLUMBIA, September 10.-The com.
missioner of agriculture will lesve to-lnor.
row for Atlanta to perfect arrangements
for the South Carolina exhibit. The pro
jcct for erecting building has had to be
reiuquishcd on account of the mcagrc
appropriation. Col. Butler has engaged
one thousand cubic feet of space in which
he will endeavor to place as full collection
Of specimens and products os his means
and assistance will allow ile states that
he will have to depend upon voluntary aid,
but thinks that the outlook for assistance
of this kind is encouraging and hopes that
the result will be crcditable. Upon his
return from Atlauta in three or four days
the prospects can hc more accurately
atatcd. | am informed that the agricutu
raj board have on hand idlo the suM OF
$4,000. In fifty years We may learn, as
Kansas lcnrncd five years ago, that fair
expenditure Of timo and mooey 10 tho
direction of u crcditable exhibit will be re-.
paid thousand fold.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
Temperance Meeting.

By request of number Of our citizens,
personally and by letter, VIC give notice that a
public meeting of the oitizons Of this county
will be held in tho Court House at Walhalla on
Friday, the 23d instant, at II oolocls A.. NJ.
Tho object of the meeting is TO appoint delegates
TO attend the convention to- be held in Columbia
on the 9th instant in tho cause Of temperance,
AS this question is agitating the public mind
and as any action in the matter may prove
of social and political interest, IL Is thought
every county of the State should be represented
in tho convention. A lnrgo attendance Of otr
ciisens is requested. Addresses will bo made
by prominent men of the county. Let all who
are interested in the cause of temperance attend
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
The Next Legislature.

The next Legislature will havo its hands
foil. Thoro will DO n fight over prohibition,
ending in it's defeat.
There will be u fight over tho repeal Of tho
lien law, ending in the law remaining as it
stands.
Tho public schools will be tnkcrcd at
without accomplishing anything but number
Of epeechos.
Therc will DO fight over tho constitutional
question. ending in tho calling Of q oonvon-
ton TO revise that document.
There will DO n movement for short ses-
sion TINT should be defeated, for thoro
has mover been time when mature de-
liberation and careful steering was moro ro
quired.
Thero will bO an assault on the railroads.
tho end OF which no man can sco.--- Green.
eHB Ne,os.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

The Constantinople correspondent Of tho
London Standard says an important move;
ment has been set on foot by Influential GerI
man and English gentlemen. who are intor"
ested in the welfare Of tho Jews. to obtain a
grant Of land in Syria from the Turkish Gov
ernment for allotment to Jews who may be-
desirous Of emigrating from countries whero
they aro now subject to persecution. It is
proposed to opon up means Of communication
by constructing roads. tramways. and rail.
ways, and to form colpnies on plots Of land
in the vicinity of the railway stations.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
[pit,sburph Commeroia, aozotts

The Right. Rev. Bishop Gilmour,
Cloveland, Ohio; Chas. s. Strickland, ESD,
9 Boyleston street, Boston, Maaa.; Capt Paul
Boyton. the World Renowned Swimmer
Prof, G.. O. Dupslessia, Manager Chicago
Gymnasium, Chicago, Ill; VIM. IL. Wareing
EEaq, Asst General 9, Superintendent. New
Postmaster. Now York, Stacy Hill, ESD, Mt
Auburn Inclined Plano Railroad, Cincinnati
Ohio, are among tho myriads who have OK
porcncod the benefioinl ,cffects of that most
remarkable remedy, ST. Jacobs Oil, and who
bavo tcatj6ed to its efficacy in unqualified
terma.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
Special Notice.

Those who are indebted TO the KEowEE CouL
nfaR for subscription, advertising, job work and
by note, arc earnestly requested to come for
ward and riakc immediate payment We aro
needing money and now Is the time to pay.
Wo know that tho cropsa are short and those who
cannot pay in full can pay US part. s.A'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

boen sounded with reference to tho mat.or,
but they tako little interest in it. If Mr..
Tilden goes, however, It is naturally certain
John Kelly. his bete .noir, will not remain bo-
hind" 4
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
Notice TO Creditors.
State Of South Carolina.
OcOhce County

IN ltiH CUUKT COMMON PLEAS.
Louisa W'ggins vs.. Matilda Gibson and others
PURSUANT to an order of Judge Hudson IN
this case, tho creditors Of Matilda Gibson =
lnna1io. ana tho creditors of Thomas Gibson
deceased e are required TO como before ME, in nv
ma,oh C"oS, on or oefore SATURDAY, the ed day Of
uo:ooor' ' 1851, and present and provo their
claims according to law or they will I'd hnrrcd
September 22, 1881 ISai
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22
TYpsilanti mich. ] Commero;ol.1

Our representative lately learned tho fol-
loving from Mr.. Carl siegmund, Cor. Con-
gress and Washington Sts: Ny daughter
suffered from Rheumatism to suoh an extent
that IL crippled her, rendering her unable to
walk at ALI We consulted many physicians
and used oil kinds Of medicines, ,butin vain.
At Iaet st. Jacobs Oil effected tho happiest
results. 1t cured my daughter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

BsAUTIriERs.-Ladies, you cannot mako
fair skin. rosy oheoks and sparkling eyos
with all the cosmetics of France, or beauti ;
flers Of the world, while in puor health, and
nothing will give you such good health,
strength. buoyant spirits and beauty Ms Hop
Bitters. A trial is certain proof. - telegraph.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

New Advertisements.

WILL SELL at public sale at the late resi-
4 4 denco OF Francis Maret, deceased, neor
Nnox's Bridge. OIL Tugnoo River, Center rown.
ship, Oconoe county, s.. G., on TIluRsDaY
the 2oth day Of October, 1851 all tho
ascai as,d Personal Estate Of
said Deceased,
Consisting Of valuable
PERS All p ROPERT.Y
AND Ian NDS.
Tract No. 4,
Containing one hundred and nincty.scyeu
G97) acres, with thirty i've eros of good bot
tom lands and fine uplnnds and fine imbered
lands, with two settlements thereon.
Tract No. 2,
Containing eighty eight (ss) acres with
about twenty acres of good bottom lands and
fno uplands and timbered lands, with one SCI
tlement thereon.
Tract NO. 3,
In Center Township, on Choestoe Creek, un
improved, with fine timbcred lands and in
five miles of Westminster.
Any person wishing to look at these linda
will be shown over then By the persons living
Oh the places.
TERM OF SALE:
Personal Property cash. Real Estate one.
thirl cash, balance on twelve months credit
with interest from day Of sale. Purchaser to
give bond and mortgage to secure purchase
money, purchaser to pny extra for all titles.
G. W. va "A HeH1T,
Executor.
September p, 1881 45 5t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

Tho Total value of the exports of domestic
breadstnfss from the United States fors tho
month Of August laes was $25.5i7,52l.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22

Mrs. Orr. Of South Carolina. is visiting hor
daughter, Mrs. William i. Earle, at 1928
Now York avenue She is an invalid. md
does not leave her chair. During ber hus-
bands term of ten years In Congress he made
many friends among the residents Of Wash-
ington. lie was Speaker of the Thirty fifth
Congress-, Confederate States Senator, the
first South Carolina Governor elected by the
people, Judge, and died while Minister to
Russia ut SO years of age. .,f' >ist
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-22


tho open folds, and yet in open fields. mco,
women and children wcro burned to Gin
der. Those who preserved their thoughts
through tho terrible confusion preceding the
| appearance of the flames seized the woolen
blankets, wet them thoroughly, and drew
! these over them ns thoy orouchod down on
| the plowed ground, and whore this plan was
| followed thoir livos we're generally saved
In some cases people lay out in tho fields
fourteen long hours before it was safe to rise
up.
10 ono riding through tho district it seems
miraculous that single soul escaped. The
| fire swept through the green trees tho samo
as tho dry. 1t ran through fields of corn
with speed Of twenty miles IN hour and
fields Of grcen clover were swept rs bare as
floor. Dark and gloomy swamps, filed with
ponds of stagnant water, and the homo for
years of wild cats, bears and snakes wero
struck and shriyocd and burned almost in a
flash. Over the parched meadows the flames
rnn fastcr than u horse could gallop., Horses
did gallop before it, but were ovor,akeniand
left roasting on the ground. II seemed as if
evory hopo ana avonue of escape were cut
off, and yet hundreds Of lives we're spared
People spent ten to twenty hours in ditchoe
ard ponde, or in fields hndcr wet blankets
having their hair singed, their limbs bls.
tered aud thoir clothing burned OF peice By
pieoo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-08-27

Where are they? a dollar here
and dollar there; scattered over the
country, miles and miles apart. How
shall they be gathered together?
The paper man, the landlord, the
grocer, the merchant, and all assist
ants to him in carrying on his BUSH
ness have their demands, hardly ever
SO small as single dollar. The
mites from here and there must be
diligently gathered and patiently
boarded or the wberewith to dis
charge the liabilities will never be-
come sufficient bulky.
We imagine the printer will have
to get up an address TO bis widely
scattered dollars something like the
following: Dollars. halves quarters,
dimes, and all manner of fractions
into which you are divided, collect
yourselves aud come home. You are
wanted Combinations of all sorts
Of men that help to make the printer
proprietor gather in such force and
demands with such good reasons.
your appearance at this Office that
nothing short of you will please
them. Collect yourselves for valn-
able as you are you will not pay the
cost of collecting. Come here in
single file. that we may form you in
battalion, and send you forth to bat
tie for us and vindicate onr feeble
credit"
Readers. are you sure you havn't
dollar or two Of the printers dol
Ian Sticking about your clothes; il
yon have. order them home immedi-
ately.-Ex.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-08-27


A Louisiana paper wants to know
what is considered crop of cotton
in this State, and what do the papers
mean by half crop, etc. Our nm
derstanding has always been that an
average crop Of cotton was when it
produced at the rate of four-fifths of
a bale to the acre. When a cotem-
porary says only half crop of cotton
viii be made, by that we understand
that the average crop will be two
fiftbs of bale to the acre, if only a
quarter crop will be made, by that we
understand that it will average one
fifth of bale to the acre. From
present Indications we conclude that
there will be about three fourths of a
crop made in Grant parish this year
-perhaps,a little less.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-08-27

A friend of ours who has been
thinking of removing to Louisiana,
declines to do so, in letter to Us,
and gives as reason therefor that
he cannot come to State that nei-
Their educates its people nor hangs
them. This is pretty severe talk Is
it deserved ?-M. G. Review.
We are afraid there is so much
truth in the charge that many hun
dreds of settlers have been kept away
from the State. Let these matters
receive serious attention, and let the
world know that our people are being
educated, and that crimes receive
due punishment. and then we will
see the difference.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-08-27

"a perfect language is one that does
the work of thought with the least
burden of useless material and out
lay Of labor.
To bring English a step nearer
this perfection is the purpose of the
following changes, cutting off silent
and useless lettera.
/. Drop ue at the end of words
like Dialogue. catalogue, where the
preceding vowel is short. Thus spell
demagog. pedagog, epilog, synagog,
etc. Change tongue for tuug. When
the preceding vowel is long, as in
prorogue. vogue, disembogue. rogue,
retain final letters as at present.
2. Drop final e in such words as
definite, minute. favorite, where the
preceding vowel is short. Thus spell
opposit. preteiit, hypocrit. requisit,
etc. When the preceding vowel is