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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-13
POLITICAL.
For County COnmiss

For County UOmmIssiOner:
FPANK CLARK, ct Strasburg tow nship
SUBJECT to the choice OF the Democratic coun-
ty convention. aprG-d&wtp
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-13
JEI6CELLANEOU6.
Democratic County Committee.

Democratic County Committee.
There will be meeting of the DKxocRAr,C
COUNTY COMMITTEE at Shobcr's Hotel, Lancas-
ter, ut 10 a. m, on Monday, August Is, to fix
the time OF the County Convention. A full
attendance of the members Is requested.
w. U. HENSEL,
1Y27-tsldGw Chairman.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-13

TlNHE PLACE FOR GOOD COFFEES,
i Fresh Sugars, Pure Syrups. Best Teas, Mt
A. 4. RINGWALT'S
Old Wine and Liquor Store,
febi4lyd No. 406 West King Street.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Mothers never tail to recommend Malt Bit
ters rs noulishing and strengthening.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-13

Shaving becomes Il luxury when indulg
daily with Cutfcura Shaving Soap.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12
Western North Carolina Items.

CAbHliRS . VALLEY.
The two mica mines, recently developed Oh
sasafras Mountain, are now in full blast Car.
son and Hardy are moro than happy.
The Methodists havo been considering the
plans and probabilities Of having oampmeetine
during the summer. The next step is whethe,
the valley will hold the immense tbrong that
will attend On old fashioned oampmeetlng here
In tho mountains and enjoy week in this cool
pleasant climate.
dress and the ''big buds" and The little ones,
too, haye begun to "out q swcll," and tho rattle.
snakes have begun to creep from their long
winter homes.
.E 1fIuMLANDB.
1t is true that Redmond. the Swaine County
outlaw, has been arrested by the revenue au-
thorlties. The attempt TO arrest him was O
desperate and pcrious one. 1t is true he was
shot six times and will recover. lie is now in
Charleston. Swaine County, NJ. c., OF Franks
Hetel, under strict arrest
HAMBURG.
In one Of the gorges Of tho mountains a de-
serters' cave was recently discovered. It had
not been inhabited since 1865. The last dc.
serlers who secreted themselves there left and
went to Tennessee and left a rude note in a
haycrsack, written TO some members Of the
gang. The note was written with pieco of
lend on Conredcratc letter paper and was dated
February I, 1866
The winter just past has been given up ny
the oldest inhabitants to be the most severe ono
we have had in the past forty years. Besides
the stock Tint died from tho effects Of the
severe weather, there was nearly total dc
struction Of oil little animals, such us ground
squirrels, mico and molcs. These little pests
arc not 10 be seen to trouble the farmer this
year. L..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12
Agricultural Dots.
FAIR PLAY, S. c., May 9th, 1873

FAIR PLAY, S. G., May 9th, 1881.
Items on agriculture arc always interest
ing to our farmers, aud give you the fol.
lowing for their consideration: Mr.. r. w.
Shelor, Of South Union, from ten bushels
Of cotton seed made in three weeks enough
manure to fcrtilize ono acre of ground, and
said acre produced fifteen hundred pounds
of seed cotton. The whole cost for haul.
ing, preparing, cultiyating and gathering
was only $3.50. Does this not beat guano?
Mr.. Shelor also has apples of the Shockley
variety, of last years crop, still on hand
and he informs us that he has kept them
until Juno, thus demonstrating the fac;
that we can raise apples here to advantage.
The Shookly apple bas very nice flavor
and doubt not but that it would pay our
farmers to give them their attention.
Mr.. D. II. Glenn hos gono extensively
into the sheep and goat raising business
aud is sparipg no endeavors to bring his
stock up to first class standard. He has
tho Angora goat, from the finest breed.
Thus do we find our farmers pushing ahead
and well do they deserve commentator for
their zeal and enterprise. W. PC.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12
55OS.

MEssRs. EDITORS: Please allow mo epace
to report to your readers that up to this time
l have had tho pleasure Of sending out 5,565
Headings of Petition asking our Legisla-
ture to pass q law totally prohibiting tho
manufacture and sale of ardent spirits as
beverage in our State. These petitions ore
in moro or less active circulation in nearly
every nook and corner Of our Common ealth;
and am almost daily receiving encouraging
reports from tho various sections of tho field.
will bo glad to scnd out as many more
headings as can be usod to advantage, and to
receive occasional reports of progress from
those engaged in tho work.
Let US give all our people the opportunity
of expressing their dosre on this groat
question, 80 that our law~makers may know
to what cxtent they can rely on the support
of the public in enforcing whatever law they
may enact.
llumbly invoking the divine blessing, and
tho active cooperation of all good citizens,
in our earnest effort to rid our people of the
curse Of rum, remain yours,
S. LANDER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12
Perry, Ga, April II, 1879

have watched the use Of tho medicine
now known as ''Swift's Syphiitio Specific"
eince the year l827-over so yoars-eand
havo never beard of failure to cure when
properly takon. commenced the uso Of it
on my slaves. between 1850 and 1855, und
ns also did a number Of my neghbors and in
every case TINT came within my knowledge
it effcotcd euro. In 1885 my brothcr-in-
law, George Walker. bought at auction a.
slave not warranted Afor tho purchase it
was discovered that he had had syphilis for
twelve years. His bead was without n hair
on it. He treated him with this remedy, and
in four weeks he was sound and well. and in
n short time had rs iino head of hair as
was evor owned by negro. lilo owned this
slave many years, and ho never had any re-
turn Of the disease, nor lost days work.
This il only ono among hundreds of instan-
oes of remarkable cures made by this medi,
cino. 10 nll my past lie have never known a
remedy that would so Iully accomplish what
TIE SWIFT spECIFlC COMPANY, Pro.
prietors. Atlanta. On.
For snle by NORMAN & Dao., and Wright s. Sligh.
Walhalla, S. g..
Call for copy of Young Mems Friend.
May 5. 1881 25-2m.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12
Bounty Land Dots.
Ntny 10, 1881

NIny 10, 1881.
! will give you q littlo information concern-
ing tho crops around Bounty Land.
The wheat and out crop is very fno indeed.
Cotton and corn that arc up looking we'll.
Farmers are generally done planting. Some
of our ncighors are working over their corn.
We havo q good prospect for melons.
Whom thoy get ripc you must como and help
us to cot them.
Some turner's are raising rice on small
scale.
Excuse this, rs am only / years old.
JOHN SAN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12
An Unexpected Arrest.
PKfEsrER, the PARRlclDE. CAuonT IN GREEN.
,v-4a,.f WILLIE

GREEHvILLE. Nav 8--William Henry
Priester, who slew his father near Ailendale
recently, was arrested hero this morning.
He arrived at Greenville, whore he is woll
known, by tho $40 A. NJ train from Chars
lotte. took o street car into the city and
stopped at the Exchange Hotel. lie re.
quested the porter not to disclose bis pres
ence. although the porter did not know him,
and whilo ho washed his face and hands sent
to ascertain if q livery stable was opon.
! Remaining at tho hotel for only u few
minutes lie proceeded to IIillhouse's stable
and arranged for. conveyance to the homo of
his father law, Mr.. W. Y. Long, about
twelve milcs from tho oity.
Several young gentlemen having recog>
who arrested him at the stable as he was
preparing to. depart In buggy. Whom fret
approached he attempted to pass for his
twin brother, bnt soon after his arrest ao-
knowledged himself to be WIN. Henry Prizes,
ter. Ho was confined 10 the city guardhouse
all the morning, md WIS this afterhoon
delivered to Sheriff Gilrcath, who .emovcd
him to tlfe county jail aud tclcgraphed the
news Of his arrest to the Sheriff Of Barnwell
Prioster asked about his father, and re.
ceivinR the fGpfy that he was dead aud
buried. he completely broke down and wept
bitterly. His wife. who hns return cd to her
parents, was sent for by Prioster's earnest
request and wns permitted to sec him in the
Jail this afternoon. Prester wears n hnggard
and wild expression and declines to converse,
except briefly with intimate friends and for.
mer echoolmatGs.
His wife. who speaks of him in the kind !.
Priestor's insanity, tho first symptoms of
which she says developed themselves about
threc months ago Mrs. Priester also states
that the statement that Capt. Priester re-
quested that his son be hing is not true; thut
the old gentleman before he died forgave the
deed but asked that if his son should he cape
tured ho be dealt with in manner to pro
tect his follow mon, limiting doubtless at his
confinement in tho asylum.
Mrs. Prieeter's statement has to a very
great extent assuoged public sentiment against
tho prisoner in this community where che
and her fathor aud family enjoy tho highest
esteem.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12
OBITUARY.,

JESSE JENKINS, tho subject of this notice,
died nt his residence in OOonee county on Inc
Sh day Of April, 1881, of dropsy aged seventy
years. Ilo leaves widow and many friends
10 mourn his loss, but they eau draw consoa-
ton from the fact tha, from his past life they
have assurances that their loss is his eternal
gain Dnring m illness Of several months he
bore his suiierings with Christian resignation,
trusting fully in the Lord, who docth all things
we'll He received every attention from his
family and friends which duty and love could
suggest, but every care and medicine proved
powerlcss to stay the hand of death. lie is
gone. The Lord hath called him from tho
visible church on earth to His spiritual kingdom
in heaven. where sorrow and death are un-
known and where pleasures eternal abide. lie
had for many years been consistent member
OF the Baptist Church and died in tho full faith
of cruciied and risen Saviour. As husband
ho was Kind. nffecionate and gentle. AS a
father he walked before his children an example
worthy of imitation, ruling firmly but with
kindness. As neighbor he was obliging and
ready at oil times to extend those little fnyors
aud courtesies which re,ider life happy. AS q
citizen he was honest, industrious and peaoea-
ble As Christian he loved the Lord, his
people and his sanctuary, humble in spirit and
charitable in oil things. lie was one OF those
heart Christians who searched The Scriptures,
believing that in them rested the key to etornnl
life, and in his daily walk and conversation he
exemplifed to the world that he had been with
the Lord and was iDbued with the spirit of His
teachings He looked at the troubles Of this
life as fleetng and as probationary to that
eternal life in heaven where peace and love and
holiness are found in tho presence Of the
Saviour Shortly before his death he told his
wife, who had been his companion in life, thut
he was going where his troubles would be over
and there he would await her coming in the
Lords own good time. At no timo was his
faith stronger or his hopes brighter than just
before his death, when the Lord seemed to be
present with him in spirit. The writer had
known tho deceased for many years, and in his
life and conversation he believed him to DO q
worthy followerer Of the meek and lowy jesus
and he trusts his spirit is now in tho company
Of the redeemed around the throne of God.
His funeral services were conducted by Reys.
Royster and Knox, who preached from tho text,
"He has conquered his last enemy" A large
| number Of the relatives and friends of The de-
ceased attended to pay the last tribute TO tho
dead.
"There is q land Of pure delight,
! Where saints immortal reign,
Infinite day excludes the night
| And pleasures Danish pain.
| "There everlasting spring abides
| And never withcring flowers
Doath, like a narrow soa, divides,
Thiu heavenly land from ours"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12

CINcINNArr, May 6.--.The r. r. Springer,
ono Of tho Hteamers on the Cincinnati and
New Orleans line, arrived here to night from
Now Orleans being out from port to port six
days two boure and ton minutes. Hor ac--
tual running time was five days. twelv Q
hours and forty ivo minutes. This is but
eight t6drA lohgef than the fastest time on
recordsAthat Of the Dake Of Orleans, May,
1874. II boats all l'the efforts Of rocent yoars
and the boat has won the name of"Raiiroad
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12
Judge and Solicitor Of the Eighth
Circuit.

The sudden death of Judge Thomson, of
Abbeville. has created vacancy in tho
Office of Judge of the Eighth Circuit. Tho
appointment to FIJI this vacancy, until the
next meeting Of tho Legislature, will be
made by tho Governor, and of course from
some member of tho bar of this Circuit. AS
yet no one can tell who ia likely to be tho
appontee, but we havo hoard the names of
Col. J. S. Cothran, of Abbevillo, and Mai. B.
F. Whitner, of Anderson, spoken of. Both
these gentlemen are we'll educated and good
lawyers and would fill the position of Judge
efficiently and acceptably. They both have
lucrative practices and may not desire it,
Should COL Cothran be appointed and accept
the position, the Governor would haye to Gil
the Office of Solicitor by appointment for his
nnexpired torn. In this event we bcar the
names of John S. Werner. Of Walhalla, N. f.
Ansel, of Greenville, and E. B. Murray. of
Anderson, and others mentioned for Solicitor.
All these mombers Of the bar aro active young
men and would I'll the Office crcditably.
Adger College Commencement.
Sunday, juno 18th, 10 o'clock A. NJ, Bacoa-
laureate Sermon by Rev. W. ]. Mckay, of
Maycsvillc, s. G.
Monday, Juno 18th, 3 o'clock, P. NJ, Exhi-
bition Of Preparatory Department.
Monday, June 18th, o'clock p. NJ, Alumni
Oratlon by ]. w. Shelor, Esq, Glass of 1878.
Tuesday Juno 18th, 10 A. NJ, Address before
the Carolina and Piedmont Literary Societies
by Rev. +. II. Buist, of Chcraw.
Tuesday, June Nth, 8 P. NJ, Exhibition of
tho Junior Glass.
Wednesday,, june 18th, 10 A. NJ, Addresses
by the members of the Senior Glass.
Wednesday, Juno 10Th, II A. NJ, Anniversary
Grafton by ---- ------
Concluded BY Comforting Of Degrees.
The exercises win be einterspersed with music
by Ansers Grand Orchestra.
The tide of immigration runs higher than
cvor. The arrivals at Castle Garden during Q
april wero 59,5O0-oyer los 900 for the irst
four months Of the year-25, 900 moro than
World Is reinforcing odr army Of workmon
moro rapidly than the European Powers are
able to reoruit their armies Of soldiers. The
immigrants are sturdy, healthy GLASS, with
money in their pookets and hands capable OF
work.
| A LosrNa JoKs.--A prominent physician
Of Pittsburgh said .jokingly to a lady patien,
who was comolaining Of her continued iii
health, and Of hie inability to cure her, "trrS
Hop BittorsW g The lady took Il ia earhes,
apd used the Bitters, from which she obtained
permanent health: Ste, nowc laughs az the
! doctor for his joke; but he is not .so well
pleased Mlth y as i e9st him agoad patieps
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12

There are IN England and Wales la local
prisons. or one to every twenty-five square
miles Of territory. equal to one to every 200. !.
600 people. Some, aro nearly If not quito
empty at times. Through 1874 eight had an
average Of ton prisoners; thirty-three others
had only ffty, and only thirteen had upwards
Of four hundred.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12

The length of the deepest cable laid in
the world is 10000 miles. The world tele
graphic lines extend over 400,O miles. and
there are I60 600 miles of railroad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12

The old homo Of Lincoln was recently torn
down at Springfield. A boy bought all the
shingles for dollar, aud, with scroll saw is'
turning them into ornamental mementoes,
which he easily sola at from lfty cents to
ono dollar each.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12

LONDON. May 5.-A St. Petersburg dis,
datch says: can important ministerial coun-
Gil. was held on Tuesday. 1t was unani.
mously decided to favor unity Of adminstra~
ton, which will involve ministerial respons =
bility to bo secured by conferences of the
ministers under the presidency Of one Of their
number. Tho Gear has offered General
Melikof this presidency. lie is difiident,
but doubtless will accept. The question of
the convocation Of the deputies stands over,
but only for q moment. The danger Of the
adoption of tho policy of increased repression
is no longer formidable"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12

Senator Butlsr's old wounds have forced
him to take to orutches again.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12
President Garfield Not Coming tt
Cowpens

The following dispatch was received by
Mayor Couronay yesterday:
Executive MANsioN,
WASHINGTON. D. O., May 6. 1881.
To Hon. Nm. 4. Courtcnay. Chairman Com.
mittec Of arrangements:
1t is with sincere regret that find it i'm
possible to accept your kind invitation to
attend tho memorial services to tho viotors of
the battle of the Coupons. as I greatly
desired to do. j. A. GARFIELD.
WAeHINoroN, May 6.-The excitement
incidental to tho withdrawal of tho Now
York nominations continues. The contem-
plated visit Of The President and his Cabinet
to Spartanburg, S. c., on tho llth instant. on
the occasion of the celebration of the battle
of Coupons was considered at tho Cabinet
meeting to-day. It was concluded that it
would be inexpedient for tho President and
his counsclors to leave the oity during the
prevailing state Of affairs.
The Chinese have invaded another branch
of business on the Pacific coast. entering the
field as deep water sailors. White seamen
a long time. q nd tho other day fourteen Chs
namen shipped rs tho Grew of tho English
vessel Rock Terrace, bound for Cork. They
wore submitted to ono days trial and proved
salts factory. Though not as expert as white
seamcn they showed sufficient skill to war
rant tho captain in going to sea with them
They contracted for SOS per month and throe
months advance, a rate which has spread
disma3 among the sailor boarding houses.
The length of the deepest cable laid in
the world is 10000 miles. The world tele,
graphic lines extend over 100000 miles. and
there are IGO 600 miles of rnilroad
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12
FAX RETURNS.
COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE,
WALNALLA, s. c., May 2, 1881

NOTICE is hereby given TINT tho Auditors
office will be open to recei'o TAX RETURNS
from June lst to July goth, 1881 Tho Auditor
or his assistant will atlcnt at the following
places at the times specified for the assessment.
of Personal Property, viz:
West Union. Saturday, Jurc 4.
Seneca City, Monday and tuesday, Juno Gtl,
and 7th.
Bird Abbett's, Wednesday, .unc 9th.
si.tou's Mills Thursday, Juno 9th.
J.. B. Sanders, Friday, Jun 10th.
Fair Play, Tuesday and Wednesday,, Juno 2lst
and 22d.
Bachelors Retreat. Thursday, Juno 23d.
Westminster, Friday and Saturday, Juno Gath
and 18th.
Thomas Powell's, Tuesday, Juno 28th.
Fenton Halls, Wednesday, June Goth.
Mrs Barkcrs, Thursday, Jun. 30th.
McDadcs Mills, Friday, July Ist.
Vim. Howland's, Tuesday, July 6th..
Little River, Wednesday, July 9Th.
Talleys Shop, Thursday, July 7tL.
High Falls, Friday, July Bib.
After the Goth Of July tho returns OF those
failing to return will be made from the best in.
formation that can be obtained and fifty per
cent. added thcreto.
All malo persons from twenty one to sixty
years of ago, excepting those exempt by law,
arc required to return their polls.
Merchants Manufacturers and Bankers must
make their returns strictly according to law.
Each tax payer, except when impossible to do
So must make thoir own return.
All assessments Of personal property must be
'the usual selling price Of similar property on
the usual terms at executors or administrators
sales, at tho places whore tho return is made"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-12

The following dispatch was received b,
Mayor Courtouay yesterday:
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-08-18
d NeW Style of Hero

The hero Of the hour iii New Mexico
low, the king lion Of the Territorial me-
lagerie, is Patsey Garrett, the slayer Of
Billy the Kid. His name is in everybody S
mouth. The papers are full of his ex-
,loits and his praises. The very children
ID the streets stop and honor him with Il
.llrions and admiring stare as he passes.
{ nletElim yesterday in Santa Fe. and
understanding, gentIer-spoken fellow
lever saw. He is about27 years Of age,
5 feet inches tall, anl almost Of willowy
tenderness, with the slight tendency TO q
stoop iii his position that is natural to one
# his build. His complexion, naturally
iair, is sun-fanned to q ruddy brown. His
yes are grayish brown, and keen as an
eagles, and his hair and slight moustache
ire Of a light brown tint, scarcely deeper
than golden. His voice is as soft as II wo-
MANS, and he rarely uses it to talk ofhifn-
self. He spoke very kindly Of the Kid,
and having occasion, IN reply to u ques-
ton, TO all,ide the exploit Which has
made him famous, simply remarked HE
was taken the night Of the 14th Of this
month";" I asked him if the Kid had
really killed as many men as the papers
report, from nineteen to twenty-six.
No. he answered, in his musical, femi-
nine voice. He only killed eleven that 1
know of thought one for every two
years Of his life was nearly enough.
Some hitch having occurred in regard to
the reward Garrett expected to get from
tie Territorial authorities, the people Or al
the cities and Territory have gone to work
to raise.a subscription for him, and Las
Vegas alone has already made up ii purse
Of nearly 81 200 IN gold. # other pIAee
do as much ii proportion, the flna WilI
amount 70 4 good many thousands.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-08-18
A. Virginia Snake Beats u L4Oc .
motive

as the Shenandoah fast express entered
the mile cut Immediately north Of our
town, Or Tuesday last, the engineer was
horror stricken to see what he supposed TO
be the end Of the rail just ahead Of his
rushing locomotive sliding rapidly away
from him. His first thought was q broken
rail caught by the pilot, and he expected an
instantaneous shock, Wonderment usurp~
e( the place Of fear when q second glance
revealed fiVe-foot black snake Of the
species known as runner" gliding rap-
idly away from him on top OF the rail. In
the excitement OF the moment his hand
sought the throttle. He threw it wide open
and the train bounded forward under the
impulse, but the snake maintained its lead,
although the train was running at fully
fifty miles per hour, and when the end Of
the cut was reached and an opportunity
afforded 10 escape, it left the rail, ran out
.intoasl open space, eoiled Itself up, threw.
It's head into an attitude of defiance and
died right there. An examination proved
chat the intense heat Of the Of the rail had
burned It 30 tleatIl. -1IechGnicstorn CLGr~