Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-31
Cincinnati and Charleston.

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Cincinnati and Charleston.
Ever since the sale Of tho Atlantic, Mis-
slssippi aud Ohio Railroad, few weeks
since there has been something of dis.
position in some quarters to dorht the
completion of the Louisville und Knoxville
Railroad connection by way of Caroy.ille.
A fear was also expressed by some that the
route would bo branohed off at some poiut
and proceed to Bristol, leaving Knoxville
out in the cold. All these fears aud flighty
views wore entertained 10 the face OF tho
|etern facts TINT both the Louisville aud
Knoxville aud Ohio Railroaa Computes aro
bound in solemn contract to complete the
work to Careyvile, aud that three separate
and distinct parties Of survey have been
constantly at work locating the line ull the
while.
Tho advertisements published call for
bids for the construction Of the eutire uu-
graded portion Of the proposed line, from
Csreyville to the Kentucky State iue,
which is twenty.seven miles, crossing the
ontiro range of the Cumberland Mountaiu.
The advertisement also includes bids for tho
crossties for twelve uius from Oarcyville to
Elk Gap. But this is not all. The action
is simultaneous. Col. 9. NJ. McGhce, presi.
dent Of the Knoxville aud Onio Road,
received information by telegraph yesterday
that tho Louisville papers of this morning
will contain the advertisement for bids on
tho Kentucky portion of the proposed CON
nection from the State line Northward.
Thus the bids on the entire line are to be
closed at noon, April IS, 1881, and every
q aA m ha in, ko
work to begin ut an carly day the, eafter,
giving the contractors the advantage of the
entire suumer for the work.
In the same connection Msior McCallo, q
constructing engineer for the East Tenues-
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, advcr-
tises for bids for building four and half
miles of road and constructing two impor.
tsnt bridges over the French Broad, on tho
line of the compony's North Carolina OK
tention, from Wolf Greek to Paint Rock.
This forms another outlet OF vital im-
kortanco to East Tennessee, Knoxville in
cluded.-KaoDvale Chronicle, March 22.
CORBIN FOR MARsnAL.-There seems
to be quite rush for the position of United
States h1arshals in different sections Of the
country. A pulDbcr of those who arc
holding these positions ere now 10 the city
and are striving hard for renppointment.
Quite goodly proportion of cx members
Of Congress are after these positions in
their respective localities. In .he South
particularly these position are considered
OF paramount importance, as the opportuni
ties afforded invest the incumbeuts with
much influence, political aud otherwise
Mr. Corbin who was formerly U. S. District
Attorney for South Carolina, and whose
contest for the seat in tho Senate now held
by Mr.. M. Q. Butler has been made his
toric, was few days since nominated for
United States Marshal Of South Carolina
man Of ability aud energy, aud if confirmed
it is understood that he is to be tho leader
of movement tS build up anew the r..
publican party of South Caroloa.- Kash-
ington Cor. baltimore San.
DUELLINa AND THE CHURCu..-Away
back fifty years ago the plncky people of
South Carolina looked upon duclliDg with
much mnre lchient eye than ia these dc
generate days In fact it was countcuapccd
by the church, az we learn from Mr..
Hewlett Sullivan, Of Greenyillc county, who
in abiding to the recent Cash.SLauuon
affair, states that about fifty years ogo,
during the early days Of Notification, Col
Preston of that State made some charge in
a public speech against Col. Robert Gun
ninsham of Laurous Tho latter named
gentlemen taking umbrsgc .hereal sent Col.
Preston challenge to fsh. duel: which
of course was promptly accepted. Col
Cunningham being member Of the
Presbyterian church applied to its session
to meet Col Preston in the manner indi.
Gated, which was readily granted --Auyusta
Mems.
WARNING TO TIE CzAn.-St. Peters
burg, March IA revolutionary mo-
oamation discovered at Roussakofs dom,~
clc, declared that the Nihilists will
continue their work 1t warus the new
Empcrior to beware Of his fathers fate.
AUSTIN, March 24.-In the House yes
terday hill to submit to the people
constitutional amendment prohibiting the
manufacture, importation aud sale Of alco
hello drinks in this State was defeated by a
vote of 81 to 81, the regulate two thirds
not voting in tho affirmative. Several of
the members we're absent.
ATLANTA AS A STARING PolNT.-A
rcvivaist, now in this city, relates that he
recently snDroached gentleman of At
lanta cp the subject ofre!iesi!on and received