Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-11-24
The New Volume.

Another year with its ceaseless round has
passed. away. This brief period has been
remarkable for its prominent events and dis
astrous occurrences. Comots have appeared
10 the heavens, the earth has been parohed
with unusual droughts. the heat has been
most oppressive, and disastrous 6res havo
roged In various portions Of tho country, with
great loss Of life and property. The hus-
bandman, too, who has toiled industriously,
has also poor return for his labors. But
moro and worse things might have happened.
Let us bo thankful, then. for what wo have
and what is promised us.
But,..if nature hae disregarded her laws.
30 too has man again proved himself ro-
creant to his high trusts. The political ruler
of the people, President Garfield, in q mo-
mens least suspected. has beon shot down by
miserable creature like dog. His life
which promised much for tho good Of the
country, has been prematurely out Off And
theIpresent moment is occupied in trying tho
clayor for his miserable life. With nature
much ajar, the passions of tho people seem to
be run mad.
Notwithstanding all this, aud much moro
that is ugly, strange and interesting, tho
world, buster than ever, moves right on, and
we must move with it. Progress is the order
of the day. The demand for schools and
churches were never greater. Higher edu-
cation and better morals must DO strven for.
Railroads and telegraph lines are being
multiplied. Agriculture and it's attendant
aids were never more prosperous or pro-
gressive. Tho youth and flower of tho
country arc at work and results, oimply
wonderful in themselves, will be the natural
outflow. Therefore, the press Of tho country
cannot afford to log. Instead as heretofore.
it must continue to leud, and to do its duty,
must lead WE'LL And this shall be our aim.
On tho 18th day Of May, l849, the fret
number Of tho COURIER was Issued. From
that day to this it has been steady light
to the people of Oconee. In every contest in
which they have been engaged the COURIER
has led the way. On all subjects in which
the country has been called upon to pass
judgment we have espoused the cause of the
people with earnestness and all the ability
We possessed. We9iwo always had opia-
ionu Of our own, which We havo expressed
from time 10 time, but they have always
becn subordnated to the public welfare.
The COURIER has always adhered to Demo-
cratic principles wherever found A free
country without Democracy would prove
rope of sand. Therefore, all Americana
naturally should be Democrats. And the
Southern people, with clear conceptions of
duty, aro Democrats. Before the war the
party had distinctive principles upon which
the government of the country was adminis~
tered for fifty years. Since the war, with
no platform Of principles, it has contcnded
against corruption and rascality in high
places for honesty and good government.
And we desire to hasten tho day when a re-
turn to the old landmarks of liberty will be
possible inside Of the Democratic party, with
it's attendant rule of tho country, in peace
and prosperity.
We shall at all times, therefore, stand fast
for tho country Of our fathers. Just to
all-favoritism to none. Wo need nopula.
tion, manufactures and improved methods of
farming. Diversified crops with experience
will come, and in company with it. economy.
TO bear us along successfully in this good |
work, we must havo the support and sympas
thy of tho people. Heretofore we have had
theae and We belioVo they will be continued
to Us in the future.