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JUSTICE.


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, 1881-09-20
THE ASSASSIN,

HE MrRT lie TAKEN To NEW JERSEY.
Spteta1 Dtspateh 10 TIA Chtagu Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Sept. l0.-rhera llus
been good doal of comment here oyeA u
special dispatc1l from Long Brunch, 1t says
that 1t has been ascertainea fr0il tlla SHERIFF
Of Monmouth County that, II the preslab,lt
dies there. Guiteau Will lIava 10 bo taken
from Washington to tilat county ut 0tlce for
trial before the Cosoner's jury, md tlat tho
New Jersey law Is very strict OIL talat point.
No one here seems to know dutn(tly whether
such proceeding wilt b. ut once necessary
in case OF the Presidents death. Ille DEs-
,nucE relieved ii such a disposition of the u.s.
saain were to be nude.
MASON,
10 ths lPfsfern Assoetdted Pstts.
WAsltsxnros, d. G., Sept. lo.-Gen. 1Ian-
cock will detail a special court1naEtlal to
Try scrgt. Mnson, who attempted TO shoot
Gul.eau.
THEY WANT oulTEAu.
New YonK, Sept. 1D.-lho Long Brancl.
correspondent Of the brooklyn Eapie slys:
ut IL ascertalMed from the Sheriff Ut Mon-
mouth County tl4at, II thu President dies
here, Guiteau will llayu to 10 brought hero
nt onee before Tie coyoncr's Jury, Thu
Coroner call ytcw tho body and let It 60, but
Guiteau must bo produced Ut once. This Now
Jersey law is very strict Oh that point, aud
The Jerseylnen evidently want Guilcau."
AnGAY PEOPLE.
WAsHlsoT0s, d. e., Sept. l0.-Tllo talk Of
ayilcl1ug tlulteau has been revived here, and
as the ,anss from tie President grows w0rso
tho threats arc louder, In tha crowds
around the bulletins It ia not uncommon tD
hear men Bay tint 1t tie news comes tl,at tue
President IL ale4d they arc III fuyur VI taking
Glllteau from tho jul! n1sA langiu. htm lsll-
sedJateiY. TlIls sentiment fluids supporters,
but thnre does not SeeAl YET IL Lo Any organ-
lied preparations toward putting t4ls tArept
Into execution. Tho authorities rcallxu u,at
there Alay le danger, ssl4 hasu quietly taken
, 1881-09-20
THE SHOCK.


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HAffrFoip' Cohil., sept lV-AlitlhlEht.-
There Is general excitement llere over tho
news OF tto death OF tho lrcsltc,t.
which las been announced to tho
citizens by the telling ot tho
largo central flre-nlarfn boll, which can DO
heard Ill every portion OF tio CITY. Crowas
nro gathering upon tho streets md Mt tho
teiegrapll-offces und other places wllere II
confirmation Ut tic nows can bo secured.
Tie Mayor an''oNnccs fortnight thai speciat
meeting Of the City Council will be held to-
MORROW night to taka action regarding tho
public calamity.
CLEVELAND.
CIEvE1.tND, o., Sept. lH.--The news of
President Gartiell's death was received Mt
lO:D tonight, though not unexpected. spread
like Wild lire, created tho profoundest se,lsa-
tion OF sorrow. Hero in Ills natlye county,
his loss Is universally regarded lis almost
purspnal aflEictfull. Crowds tocked to tho
,,ewsparer md telegraph offices, to 1enrn tic
particulars, and the manifestations of grief
were pronounced, many wueplng as t'.uugh
they had lost iteIr brothers. Bells totetl us 1t
simultaneously il,snate,,rs cnma frn,n nil of
Vorthar,, f1hi,, f,hurch nud ira 1,,tle n m to1l-
I'M, n,,,, great cycitement nrvn,ls oyt.rvwls,rc
triIn ,cn,.st av,,nutl,v il ex,,r.ssnt fnr
tha stricken n,otl,nr anf1 family. Tl,e trru..
tnos ~ ti,o nh" vra,v t,e"a,arv int mi.
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, 1881-09-20

liz PLEADS FOR LAW AND ORDER IN TIE
CASE or GurrEAU.
WASHINGTON, d. G., Sept. 10.--'The follow
Ing lutter frnn uen, Sherman III tllo interest
at law aud order III dealing with tho assassin
f;aitcau will upper in tomorrow mornings
Icpubttct1l:
WASHINGTON, D. G., Sept. ID, lesl.-TAe Hon.
GenTVe G. GaFfaM, National Kepttb|tcun-Mf
DEAR STR; You and l hive beei: comrades ln
lanoe commiHosa assumad to rule. md wo
know, pr think wo know. bow good, honest poo
ple hayo dono aoHe acts OF rlount0 ulldcr
an hou1st conviction that they waso d.
tpE tAe right thug, and wo pellofo that
Time, tho gFeat physician, Will eure all things to
tue patient. havp oocaaion1lly and recently
hpnsd tho saul0 arguments OIL tho gtEubts, tho
sanle scraps Of wisdom cnuncated, aud DOW ut
this dFcuI hour, whon our noblc, bravo Prca!-
tlout IL lying In tho very n&un,ca Of death at
Long lIFanch, and tho cowasdEy. snlserabio
wretah lulloau il ooweslnR lu hl& coil at tho
public JUL, IL occurs 70 mo shat you aud should,
IN our respective yphercs. mako profitable uso
OF our Past ox xporlcnco.
No man on carth holds In higher cstcom tho
noble Quslitles Of Jat1ot a, dardeld tAun my
yelt. ] was op tue pQ!Yt Ut starting to Chat.
tanoosa tonight to do honor. to tho heroes OF
Chickamaug1su, OF whou. he was ono Ut tho most
psasulnant. hut was stayed iy The unfayorablo
tapost from hls bedside at noon, and ! shau re-.
maln hesc at my post OF duty until tho last
tnoalont Of hopo. At Chtckamaugua eighteen
ycars ago, GARFIELD raa chief Of stat to Cen.
itoacct4ps, whoae right wiuR was brokun buck
BY t4p vehement ctlar9es or Arug4'a forcas md
was Carried along with the brokon masses almQAt
Into Chattanooga, vhea hs Aeg9eA for tho PRIV
tIeRa qf fpturpipg 70 Join Gen, George II. Thom-
~, Y4pse GUNS told hlu that that horoio man
stlll stood fkst Win hlx loft wing. Gen. lsose-
, 1881-09-20
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, 1881-09-20

tDLAINE,

OFF Fur LONG HlIASCH.
AUGUSTA, bEs., Sept. 10.-Socretary b!a'ns
and wife left this afternoon tor Lops
Branch.
, 1881-09-20


EJnEnoN, Sept. lo.-Tho following dispatch
was received FROM Ge,,. Grant:
NEW YoHK, Sept. 19.-Hayite Afac Vea04, Lang
I3rancIt: llnas0 talnvey to tho borrowed rulnlIy
Of tho President my heartfelt sympathy and sor.
row for thom III their dcop a,,llcuon. 4 nation
will mourn with them fur tho loss Ut Tho Chief
Magistrate 80 recently caled to prcslde over ita
destJpy, VIII return to Long brunch in tho
morning to tender my services. II thoy cnu uo
nlAde useful. U. Il. CHANT,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-17
Court.

l.t Court at Walhnlla met on Monday Sat IL
O'clock A. ~, Judge Kershaw presiding. Aftei
tho grand Jury were sworn his Honor charged
them asto. their duties In clear and foroibls
language. They are to serve year and their
duties are two fold and the faithful discharge
OF them are Of Importance to the welfare of The
whole people. Their fret duty Is to take charge
Of all bills handed to them by the Solicitor, ex-
anime such witnesses as ere sworn In open cour,
In their presence and 70 find true bill In case
they are satisfied from tho evidence that the
State has made out prima faoie' case. They
are not to try the case and need only examine
witnesses to that extent, but to hear all the
witnesses before returning no bill. Twelve Of
the panel must agree before o bill can be found.
Their principal business is that Of general
supervisors Of county Offices, public roads,
public buildings, the poor house, 60. These
various duties wore explained and the impor-
tahce Of attention to them carefully pointed out.
His Honor then alluded to late changes in the
criminal law, and referred to the following Acts
for the information Of oil, though no ignorance
OF the law can excuse man for crime: The Acts
against adultery, for intioing away laborers,
carrying concealed weapons, against dueling
and the liquor license were read or explained,
their Importance pointed out and the duty of
oil to obey them impressivcly stated We have
no time this week to notice fully the excellent
charge Of his Honor. We may refer moro fully
to some points Of the charge In future issue.
The Court Of Sessions adjourned on Wednes.
day morning after disposing of several GASES Of
minor Importance. The following cases were
tried:
The State vs. Sloan. oglesby, oolorcd, found
guilty of burglary. Sentenced to imprisonment
in the peniteutiary for ono year.
The State VS.. Richard Bolster, carrying con-
cealed Weapons. Plea Of guilty. Sentenced to
pay a fne Of FIVE dollars.
The State vs.. Cesar Keels, colored, and Milly
Smith, white, living togther in adultery. Guilty.
Sentenced to twelve months in the county JAIL
The State va, Jim Delaney, oolored, abduction
and defouring. Guilty. Sentenced to i'm
prisonment at hard labor in the penitentiary for
five years
The State vs. Lucretia Cain, Julia Simmons,
Ann Simmons and Jim Delaney, administering
noxious drugs with criminal intent. Verdict of
not guilty as to Ann Simmons. Guilty as to
Luoretia Cain and sentenced to two years in tho
peniteniary and fno of fifty dollars. Guilty
as to Julia Simmons and sentenced TO ono year
in the penilentiary. Guilty as to Jim Delaney
and sentenced 10 Two years in the penitenliary.
The State VS.. Jim Delaney, fornication, con-
tinued.
Mr.. II. g. scudday, of Anderson, has efficient
ly performed the duties of the office of Solicitor,
in the necessary absence Of Solicitor Colhran.
We notice also the presence of Mr.. NJ. +. Ansel,
Of Grcenvle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-17

PORTSMOUTH, Va, March 12.--A re-,
spectacle citizen of Camden County, N. o.,
writes under the date Of March 10Th: IL
was riding along the road this morning ou
my way to my homo whom my attention
was attracted by heavy groaus proceeding
opposite from pile Of leaves 10 the woods,
about ten feet from tho road, aud 10 goug
to see the cause Of groaning, found man
nearly dead. He was apparently between
30 and 86 years old. He lived for three
hours after discovered bin. Ho told me
he was attacked by three men who wero
hired bya young lady aud mulatto man to
murder him. Siooe his death havo learned
bis name was NJ D Sykes and that he hailed
from Elizabeth City, N. G. Three letters
FROM different young ladies were found in
tis pnokct. One was from Miss Jeannio
Nedcll, of Philadelphia and tho other, two
are from Miss Katie Taylor snd Miss IImm.
Taylor, Of Portsmouth. He wns badly
maugled but seems to have fought bravely
for his life. When found no had clenched
iu his hand knife, the blado of which
was eight or nine ioohes long,"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-17
The town elections in New Jersey show
Democratic gains all over>the State.
[Advertisement.]
"A Card.

Editors Of Keo,oee Courier. II notice 10 the
Sentinel, of the 10th instant, few editoriul
remarks in reference 70 myself which arc so
grossly false beg leave to speak through tho
columns Of tho CoURisR. Tho editor Of tho
Sentinel suys Tint I aSs once an extensive
blockade runner, but being caught up WITH
by tho revenue officers, l. in order to saSo
myaclf turned traitor aud went into tho rev.
enuo department. Now this I pronounce a
q malicious falachood and defy tho editor of
the Sentinel or any other man to prove that
havo ever turned traitor in any manner
whatever or ever went into tho revenue SER
vice to screen myself from the law ia any
way whatever. was pardoned as a block.
nde runner before got On appointment in
tho revenue department.. After my pardon
| was induced to 90 into the revenue
service by one of the most prominent Demo-
Gratis in Pickens County. + frankly confess
was once u Vioiator Of tho law aud during
That time always received kind words from
friend Bradley. but since have been O res<
pectcr of the law it seems there is no end to
his envy and malicious misrepresentation.
When had w. j.. Kelly under arrest for
distilling done oil | could to procure boil
f'r him and went with him to Mr.. Bradley,
but unjustly as he pretends to think KoIly
had been treated he could not 6nd place in
his heart tender enough to sign his bond.
Now if Mr.. Bradley would use his pen in
encouraging tho enforcement Of law and
order instead Of sympathizing with those
who ,violute it. he would probably not find
1t so necessatyito misreprbsont and malign
those who try to do their ysworn duty and
nothing moro. remain yours,
wy HOLDEN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-17
A New View Of Drunkenness in
the Winedrinking Countries.

OF the Northern Continental States be-
sides Germany, Belgium and Holland have
removed all restrictions upon the traffic in
alcoholic drinks. The bad consequences in
both countries have become 80 evident that
in Holland law is recommended which de-,
clares drunkenness n crime In Belgium the
consumption Of ale ,hol since 1910 has in
creased from l8 to 43 millions of francs, and
in tho industrial counties there is one
dram shop for every six or seven persons.
Thus in Belgium, the working classes spend
between so and 60 millions Of francs for
alcohol. The came evil has manifested itself
in Germany. The free city of Bremen in
1863 abolished it's license law. The number
OF dram shops instantly rose from Sig to 72S.
and in 1867 to 800, for which reason the
Senate mado motion for the reintroduotion
of the license law. When, in 1869, the now
law OF the North German Confederation dis.
pensed with the proof of tho necessity of q
| dram shop for o village or town or o street
of largo city, within two years the number
OF dram chops in Germany grew frow ll6,-
8ll to l29.O72. or l2.26l. From October |,
1869, to January l, 1877, tho number of inns
|
and that of the drinking saloons from Co.
6l2 to 69,3O5, or Il per cent. 10 1860 the
per centage of inns and dram shops to tho
number OF inhabitarts was 45.75 to lG0, 900
inhabitants, but in 1877 it had risen to st. .S8.
The same enormous increase manifested it.
self oil over Germany, so that the Reichstag,
in its sitting of July %, 1879, mado the IL
oense OF dram shop md Of an inn in towns
or villages of less than 1900 inhabitants con.
ditional on the necessity for them. Prior TO
granting such license the police and town
authorities arc asked for their opinion, which,
in case Of negative answer, is never overs
ruled by tho Secretary Of the Interior. This
reduction of the number Of dram chops,
however, is not at all sufficient to suppress
drunkenness. The smaller number of drink
Ing places has attracted q larger number Of
guests, who enjoy themselves better in q
grOat crowd and in rooms comfortably heated
and botter kopt.-- Tic Nation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-17
Gar. waa bailsd as emperor BY tho crowd.
IIa WAS ain nrrnn nd al nnnfnaru kn hts cn atom.

Csar,s waa bailed as emperor by tho crowd,
He was surrounded, CONTRARY to his custom,
by, q strong mounted escort. The people are
intensely excited and indignant. The sol-
diery, who greatly loved the Gear are furious
All Of the officials FASTENED to tho palace to
inquire as to hel.oondition Of the Gear.
Telegrams announcing the death were sent to
oil foreign courts, and TO every part Of the
empire. ,;..s.s. 8
1t is said tint the bombs were made o,
thick glass. filled with nitro glyoerine. The
assassins,s stood op opposite sides Of the road.
The carriage was moving fast, and the first
she'll struck the ground behind it, and the
back Of the carriage was blown out. The
coachman implored tho Gear to enter the
carriage again, but he moved a few paoes
from the carriage to see to the wounded of his
escort. The assassin who threw the first
bomb tried to point revolver at. the Gear,
but the pistol was struok from his hand. Tho
Gear seemed to recover consciousness before
his death. rs he motiopod away tho doctors,
who wished to amputate his legs. Tho
Csarevitoh and Czarevena drove to their pal
ace after the death, amid the sympathizing
cries OF the people. A company OF guards
surround the palace.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and
the Grand Duke Alexis have left Londpn for
St. Petersburg.
WAsHINaToH, March I3.--The State Dc
partment received information from Minister
Foster at St. Petersburg and from Minister
White at Berlin of the assassination
of the Car. On receipt of the news Secre~
tary Blaine oabled the following:
Foster, american Minister; ST. Petersburg.
Expross to Minister of Foreign Affairs the
sentiments Of sorrow with which the Presi.
dent and the people Of the United States have
heard Of the terrible orimc of which tho
Emperor has been the victim, and their pro-,
found sympathy with the imperial fumily aud
tho Russian people in their great aff]iotion.
BLAINE, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-17

NEWS FROM HoME.-Tho National Re-
publican, bad Rad, says: "a well-known
South Carolininn, who has just arrived iu
this city, reports that General Garfed's
inaugural address is already bearing good
fruit in this State. He says it is common
thing to hear lending Democratic dcoiare
that ballot-box stuffiug and election frauds
generally must not again be practiocd, as
they have been admonisbcd by Northern
Democratic managers that such nets of
lawlessness arc more than the party North
can stand and hope to survive. But the
South Carolina Democracy havo resolved
upon new departure. Henccforth they
will indorse certain class of Republicans
for tho leading Federal positions, with the
hope that such officials will exert their
influence toward dividing the colored vote,
thus increasing the strength Of the Dcmoc-
racy in local md State elections. a num-
ber of chronic office-holders from tho
Palmetto State are. now in this city with
applications for Federal positions, which are
indorsed by leading Democratic politicians,
Senators Hampton aud Butler included,
and the President, in needing such in.
fluopces, will bo lending his aid to
scheme which is designed to mislead
many Of tho Republican masses in that
State"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-17
Just Like d Mule.

The Savannah Nsws is not much givon
To- sensation OF Improbable stories, but the
following from that paper, few days
back, puts. IL prominently forward us on
enterprising slIeot:
We learned yesterday of an amusing
incident which occurred on. rice plenta.
tion near the city, owned by one OF our
prominent citizens On going to his plan
tation day or two sinoe, the gentleman
was met by one of his oolored hnude, who
informod him that fine mnle had falIen 10
ditch aud couldn't be gotten out, having
broken his fore leg. The darkey stated
that it was necessary to kill the animal to
relieve bin from misery, aud asked pcrmis-
sion to shoot him. The planter, who is
proceeding, end instructed that additional
place him 90 some straw to Nuke tho poor
creature as comfortable as possible This
was tried, but to no purpose. Tho poor
animals fore leg was in the hole, aud ap
paraDtly badly broken, so one of the
oolored men started to the house for the gup,
intending to shoot him. just about the
time tho. exeoutionor reached the spot
where the poor mule was lying, tho old
darkey, whose duty it was to see the stock
fed, sang out in stentorian tones, twelve
o'clook-feed your mules" TO the amazea
n,eDt of all, the mule, whose leg was
supposed to be broken, picked up his long
ears, mado lungo, got on his feet aud
trotted off livoly for the stable. A few
minutes more aud he would have been
dead mule-and would have raid the
penalty with his life. This is an actual
occurrence, and scores another point to tie
credit of the sagacity of that much abused
auiual. When ho fell in the ditch,
although unhurt, he concluded to remain
there until feeding time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-17

In A LuMp.-Georgo Washington, Mar.
tin Van Buren, aud Samuel j. TiIdcn,
Presidents of the United State, never drew
their salaries during the terms for which
they we're elected by the people respectively.
Washington declined to receive any COM
pensation for his services, Van Bureu took
his 100000 in a lump after retiring, ap d
one Rutherford B. Hayes drew TiIdcu's
salary monthly iu advance regularly each
month during the term.-D Detroit Free
Press.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-17

A TARIFF FOR REvENUE.-The South
and West have too long been furnishing
wealth to the North at their own disadvan
tago, and the timo has come when they
must arise aad assert their rights. But for
the uncertainty Of the Democratic position
upon this subject 10 the last oamp.gu wo
would not have lost Indiana, aud would
probably have c'ected Hancock. Two
ways are open to us: tondying to the North
for little faint praise, or asserting our
rights aud letting the North take oare Of
itself. Senator McDonald has sounded the
keynote 10 the Snnate, and We must take
up the song aud curry it on-Beau/ot
Crescent.