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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19
Local option.

For many years tho subject of Temper.
anoe has agtated tho public mind. The
evils OF intcmperance are truly legion, aud
tho question has boen how can they be do.
creased, or entirely banished from the land.
There are those who contend for modera.
tion 10 the use of intoxicauts--others for
uurestraned license, when liquors shall fo*
as water aud men become surfeited or dis
gusted with it's use-while others still are
advocating and earnestly cndeavoring to
'naugurato total prohibition. Whatever
may have been tho results in the past, Of
the present brighter day eeems to have
dawned upon the friends of prohibition.
1t is almost impossible to realize the progress
that has been ,made. The States of Maino
New Hampshire, Vermont, Kansas aud
Iowa have at last established prohibition.
Ten other States are striving now for
similar constitutional amendment. "IIooal
Option" prohibition prevails iu number
OF the towns aud cities 10 New Jersey; in
Logan, Media and other counties of Penn
saylvania; oil of South Carolina without tho
incorporated cities, towns and villages,
while several of the latter have decided
'local option" by vote during the last
twelve moths; about one half of the State
OF Georgia represented by forty.
two counties, besides church and school
ncighborhoods; iu ten or fifteen counties
and numerous districts in Alabama; 10
large districts in Mississippi; in many
parishes 10 Louisiana; about one half of tho
State OF Tennessee under the "Four Miles
Law" large sections of Arkansas; as we'll
several counties of Texos.
We notice these fucts because of tho
movement now being made in Sumter for
"Local Option" AS noticed above, in
1880, the Legislature of this State passed
an Act restricting the sale vf intoxicating
liquors to the cities, towus and villages,
thus establishing prohibition in all the
rural districts Of the State. The last
Legislature passed an Act etfectipg the in
corporations of which the following is
brief outline: 1t provides, that whenever
number of citizens of any incorporated
city: town or village equal to one third of
the number of votes Gust at the last mu-
nicpal election, shall in writing, ou or be-
fore the 10Th Of November, petition for an
election upon the question of "license" or
mo licensr,' the council is authorized and
required to submit suoh question 10 the
qualified electors before the frat day of
December and minority vote shall decide
tho question. If "no license" obtains
it shall be unlawful for any druggust there-
10 to sell any spurious, or intoxicating
liquors, bi'ters, &c, except upon the Ger.
titicate of regular prao,icipg physician in
actual attendance upon patient, such GER
tiiicate to contain the name of the patient,
and shall be filed by druggist filling the
same, and kept for ono year subject to
inspection at any time the council may
direct.
There will be, therefore, an election
ordered, as many more names have been
placed upon the petition, now circulating,
than tho law requires. The voters of this
town will now be able to say positively
whether or not whiskcy must be protected
or excluded. Sander IRatchman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19
A New Mother Shipton.

When the lawyers fail to take fee,
And juries never disagree;
When politicians are content,
And landlords don't collect their rent;
When parties smash all tho machines,
And Boston folks give up their beans;
When naughty children all die young,
And girls are born without tongue;
When ladies don't take time to hop,
And Office holders never flop;
When preachers cut their sermons short
And all folks to tho church resort;
When back subscribers oil have paid,
And editors have fortunes made;
Suoh happenings will suro portend,
This world, will socn como to an end.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19
An affair of Honor
THE BLooDIEST PAGE IN TIE HISTORY OF
THE CODE.

From the Denver Republican, September
There arrived in tho city yesterday a
even for the wild Western country, and is
destined to rank at no distant day with
Cody and Ilickock, Sy Slocum and Curson
His name is John Kelly, and while the
name is not familiar one to lovers of lit
cruturc treating of wild adventure, it will
at 20 distant day become household word
Kelly WAS pupil of Buffalo Bill and Capt
Burton on the old Pawnco reservation
10 Nebraska, where he herdcd cattle aud
was known as "Kid Frank" lie brings in
tue first news of terrible tragedy in which
he took part just three weeks ago. The
story is one of wonderful romance and thrill
ling interest, and is perhaps the most re-
markable affair of the Bind ever known. 1t
was in the nature Of duel, and nowhere in
all the bloody pages of the Code can there
be found anything to equal it. 1t was
fought with six men on each side to settle
the ownership of valuable herd of cattle;
but before relating the fight in detail few
facts in regard to "KiL Franks" life are
given. lie WINS born and raised 10 Buffalo,
n. Y about thirty years ago, but came
West at an early age. IL was always quiet
and reserved in his manner, and remarkable
for his strict adherence to truth in all his
uttcranccs. He followed the natural bent
of his desires and drifted into the great
plains of Nebraska in the days before 10,
when Indians were numerous and white
men scarce. At that time thero was no
industry except cattle raising. and the In
dians made life burden. 1t was in this
country that Kclly's character was moulded
under the tutorship of the generous, big
hearted, fearless Buffalo Bill and the reck-
less, dsshing IIiokock. Kelly soon begun
to ottract attention by the skill he attained
in handling pistol.
lie WAS A COWBOY,
and although young 10 years, soon gained
the reputation of being next to Wild Bill
and Cody, the best shot in the country.
This accomplishment, backed by unHinch-
ing nerve and quiet manners, made him
many friends and gave him influence
These facts ore given by Capt Burton, tho
well known journalist, who knew Kelly in
Nebraska about twelve years ego "Kid
Frank" drifted further Westward and was
ioet siRht OF by MS ola comrades. lie
went down into Arizona and there began to
build up his fortunes 10 tho cattle business
lie took up ranohe in old Mexico and
made his headquarters at Tucson. He was
employed by tho California Stock Company
to bring up immense numbers of cattle,
for which he was paid handsomely, and ho
soon gathered o herd Of his owp, with
which he was so successful thut now, at the
early age Of 30, he finds himself rich
man. The first adventure which brought
Kelly to notice was the massacre of Apache
Indians 10 the Raton Mountains four years
ago this fall. Cochise, the famous Apache
chief, had been rsidpg the country all
through the summer Of 1878, committing
the most terrible atrocities, His path
across tho country was marked with blood
and fire. Ranches were burned, stock
killed, and not a map, woman or child. was
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19
To the Front!

We make the following extract from an
editorial in the Grecnville Nc,os:
White men Democrats Men who
fought for South Carolina on many battle
fields, who suffered with South Carolina in
the weary years when the ruthless foot Of
tho stranger robber and his dupe trod her
fair form in tho dust; men who rode for
South Carolina with Hampton in '76 and
Hogood in 80; men who barred YOUR
breasts to bayoncts for South Carolina and
for tho sake of your own hearthstones-
white men, Democrats, South Caroinians
the good old State has need of you to day,
and calls again for the loyal hearts and
ready arms of her sons to roll back the ad-
vance OF corruption, hatred and ignorauce
Let the trumpcts sound boots and saddles
let tho rugged mountainecr and the gal.
liant yeomon who have fought tho good
tight 80 bravcIy and SO we'll in the low
country, mount and ride and work while
there is time. Laggards, towards aud
sore-hcads to the rear, and the ninety
thousand white Democrats with their faith.
ful colored allies, to whom bo everlasting
praise, soidly to the front, to tell the
world again that the proud old Palmetto
State is truo as steel and strong as the oak,
and will never again be the spoil OF the
carpctAbagger and tho paradise of the cor.
rupt negro ond mean white man--no more
forever "the Frostrate State of history and
dark reproach
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19

HIGHLY EsTEEMED--Tbe youthful color
and rich luster arc restored to faded or grey
hair by the uso of Parker's Hair Balsam, a
harmless dressing highly esteemed for it's
perfume aud purity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19

far moro than he needs money, and unless
lie manages to run faster than no did when
Sheriff Holly caught him in regular foot
race ana brought him to Aiken, he will not
get half way to the uperintcnden,'s oflioo
before Col. Asbury Coward will DO com
fortably cnscouoed in the Office of Super
intendont of Education IS tho choioo of tho
reliable people of South Carolina =. Neys
and Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19

DR. A. G. HAYaooD, Of Emory College,
Ga, has been offered tho agency of tho
"Slater Fund.-" the $l,000,000 lately
donated to tho education Of tho Southern
negroes BY Nothoru philanthropist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19
hWi;skey!

Browns Iron B1rrERs
is one Of the very few tonic
medicines that arc not COM
posed mostly Of alcohol or
whiskey, thus becoming a
: fruitful source Of intempcr-
ance by promoting desire
for rum.
Browns IRON B1TTERs
is guaranteed to be nom
Intoxicating stimulant, and
it will, i'll nearly every case,
take the place Of all liquor,
and at the same time abso-
lutely kill the desire for
whiskey and other intoxi-
eating beverages.
Rev. CIV. RICE, editor Of
the american Christian Re-
Weao, says Of Browns Iron
Bitters:
Gin, O., Nov. 16, 1881.
Gents The foolish vast
ing of vital force in business,
pleasure, and vicious indul-
gcncc of our people, makes
your preparation necessity;
and if applied, will save hun
drcds who resort TO saloons
for temporary recuperation.
Browns IRON BITrERs
has been thoroughly tested
for dyspepsia, indigestion,
biliousness, weakness, debil-
ity, overwork, rheumatism,
neuralgia, consumption,
liver complaints, kidney
troubles, &C., and it never
fails to render speedy and
permanent relief
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19
Give While You Live.

Give while you live:
If, as the Scriptures say,
The good VIC give away
Brings us richer storo
Than VIC enjoyed before
Of blessing aud of peace,
Ere then the life shall cease,
Tho blessed secret lcaru,
And see the glad return
Of golden seeds you SOW
On fields of human woe;
The timo to give is this,
And reap pleasant bliss.
Give while you live:
How many at tho last,
When lifc's sweet days are post,
When they Gun drink no more
Of pleasures gathered store
Make mournful haste to give
just as they ccoso to live
As launch their boats away,
They cannot make delay
TO Sue the lipencd corn
They should have sown at morn,
But leave untasted all
The JOY beyond recall.
Give while you live:
Rich commerce Of the heart,
'Tis Gods own secret art;
Hc gives and multiplies,
Aud droppeth from tho skies
The rain. the light, tho dew;
Flo sivcth ell for you;
lie gives aud ever lives;
That you may give, he gives;
0 charity is gain,
Give though it cost you paip;
'ris wastcful to withhold
Your love, your prayers, your gold.
Give while you live:
Your dying gift may fail
TO hush the worlds sud wall;
Your gold laid up with care
An enemy may share;
The shameless prodigal
Perchancc may waste it oil;
Give, and the influence
May snvc from rank cffcnso
The children of your love;
Lny up much wealth above
Since God gives back the price
Of all your sacrifice.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19

TIE HEIGIr of FoLLY-To wait until
you are in bed with disease you may not
get over for months, is the height of folly,
when you might be easily cured during tho
carly symptoms by Parker's Ginger Tonic.
We have known sickly families madc the
hoallhiest, by timely use of this pure
medicine. - OJserucr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19

Tho Newberry Herald says: "TitIes
have so degenerated that they have almost
ceased to bo desirable. Ncary half the
people 10 the country are Coloncls. The
degree OF Eoctor Of Divinity was once con.
sidered very high one, and was held only
by those who stood in the front rank among:
ministers; but of lato years it has been con.
ferred Unfortunately and promiscuously,
until now it means nothing, and ID. D. is'
often attached to tho name Of very ordi.
nary individual AS for professor that
title belongs to everybody who trains
horses, cures corns, runs skating rink or
boys school or does anything else that is :
out OF tho usual limo of business The best
title for any man is plain Mr."
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-19
In room 12 Y:
State News.

The Rev. Dr. Palmer, of Stonington, has
 declined the call of the First Baptist society
 of Norwich.
 Platt Osborn, of New Britain, has sold his
 house and land on the Plainville road to
 Frederick s. Seymour.
 A brother of Deacon North of Berlin, Jo-
 sial North, died at the Middletown Insane
 Asylum Wednesday. He was 56 years of age and hRB been in the asylum for 25 years. The topic for discussion last evening at the rooms of the Norwich Reform club was ''Can 8 Christian lend any aid to License?" The Rev. c. w Holden took the affirmative and the Rev. H. Montgomery the negative. Two boys at Windsor Locks named George Schaefer and Joseph Healy had narrow es, cape from death Saturday afternoon while coasting on Spring street. The boys started down the street on 8 sled just as Grocer Adams team was coming up and the sled passed between the horse and the carriage Young Schaefer would have had his brains knocked out if he had not rolled off the sled Deep Rivers winter amusement is an inno ! cent one. An exchange says The game o1 l jackstraws is taking almost as strong hold of the public mind in Deep River as did the 1 ''15 puzzle'' 8 few years since. Gray bearded | and bald headed men may be seen bending l over 8 little pile of sticks, and nervously l lingering little hook, with as much zeal anG ! earnestness as they were wont to display il \ lingering the ''15, IA, 13."
 l The New Milford G0sette says As Isaa. 1 Sanford, of Park Lane, was turning his long bodied lumber wagon around on Bank stree the other evening" he unfortunately turned ! too short circle and the wagon body tipped \ up, letting one of Isaac's ladies roll out o1 l the ground. After an instant. she gathered
 herself up and with 'sLord Almighty r
 started to load herself up again. Just as sh l landed MT. Sanford peered around the horse \ head and saw the woman on the ground
 s'HeIlo !" he said, ''all out, dog and all, eh ?
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-19

tie Francis song. The Snow Birds, school recita- tion You Put No Flowers Papas Grave, Miss Smith : recitation, Little Ada, Miss Matte Lane piano duet. Masters Miner Norton reading, The The Cuckoo, school arithmetic school; physical ereises school recitation, Speech, Master Eddie Part second-Piano duet, Misses Bishop and Mi ooper reetsiop Why vi e de Ps Ds ter Willie Miner duet and chorus, New England, Getting Ready for Thanksgiving, Miss Nellie King recitation Over the Hills from the Poorhcuse, Miss Misses Thompson. BunneiI. Master Lincoln physical exercises school geography map drawing school i; Baby, Master Willie Ward recitation, Asleep the Switch, Miss Mamie Nevins Echo song school; rec Rowe; trio, violins piano, Masters Ward, Cutler and Norton song Good Night, school. To-n.orrow's programme-in room II srp aps solo, mfh nGe sb tion Three little nest birds,' Miss Annie Wagner tion order for Picture % Miss Lily Ghingworth geography, school song Cottage Home, Misses Dyer Fannie Camp recitation Saving Mother, Miss Jessie Taylor; song, Rain on the Roof, school; maxims l school physical exercises school. | Part Second-Duet. violin and piano, Misses San 1 ford and Chillngworth song, Warblers Bright
 
 l tury Teacher, Miss Jessie Dyer: Seven little Foxes seven pupils recitation, The Young Gray Head Mis- ] Viola Sanford; song, Woodland Echoes, school.
 In room 12:
 Part First-Piano duet, Miss Mum and Maste Goodale song-Joy to NeetinR-school; Life O. Shakespeare from the Merchant of yeaic twenty five pupils; sopg-sweet Ginning Bells Bells Master Ernest Bradley arithmetic school; recitation -Bennie's Reprieve-Mss Junie Smith; song-Lar bard Watch-schoo; 1naxirns, school; physical exer cses, school
 Part Second Piano solo, Master Rice; recitation Anpies and Willies Prayer, Miss Helen Bliss his tory, school; song. Restless Sea. Misses Bliss an Foster; history continued, school recitation, Jami Butler and the Owl, Master Goodale piano solo, Mie Helen Bliss recitation, The stowaway Miss Dell Peck; song Iris Night, school. On the afternoon of December 2Oth 8 gen eral reception will occur in the Dwigh school, as the last of the entertaining serie will then be given by the pupils for thei parents and friends.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-19

Ti'1ie Schneelock
 '. recita Mix Mat
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-19
Count Notes.
SHOWING THE "QUEF

Tho of the parties charged with passing coun- terfeit silver dollars in this city Saturday. in which James Kelly Walter E. Beach, Patrick Doc an and Joseph Dunn arrested, before United States Commissioner PIatt yesterday morning. Pre- vious to the hearing Dunn released by the police Kelly and Doolan were taken before the co1nmis- sioner and their cases, motion of Assistant At torney Hart, who appeared for the government went over until to morrow at o'clock. Kelly would make no statement, but Doolan was willing to talk He tho schooner Saturday afternoon. His captain gave him twenty dollars, two ten dollar bills ha came up and Thomas spain, deck hands his schooner. They went the American 1heater and Doo!an spent however. who had changed the bills for him He passed the night on the boat and went up to the his captain, Dunn and another sailor named silvie. Here he rendered the bogus dollar told it spurious he settled his account ith good money. Doolan could Dot tell where he got the bad he arrested He claimed not to know Kelly, and if the suspicious of the police that Kelly is an old hand at the business true 1t is improbable that Dooan is one of his confederates The boy Is not particularly bright and not at all likely to be one Detective Brewer considers him to be of the A aesd nG a nGT ke rn bonds
 Yesterday forenoon Judge Sanford, who recently tried in the cly1 soe or the superior court the ap Oliver F. Winchester and estate of E. E. Mitchell from the assessments laid by the Board of compsnsa
 
 built Q few years ago through Whitney avenue and Highland street, rendered his decision. The was brought by the city of New Haven to for as sessments ordered by the Board of Compensation and approved by the Court of Common Council wherein damages assessed at the rate of $1 foot. In his decision Judge Sanford aside the finding of the Board of Compensation and makes the assessments at the following rates On Highland street seventy cents per foot On the east of Whitney avenue dollar per foot and on the west side at SLY foot. The estate O. r. Winchester Highland street is assessed $39s. .86, and on the west side of Whitnsy avenue $1.47s8s Massena B. E, Mitchell, E. E, last assessments for the east side of Whitney Mono of the parties were taxed with costs.
 Before Judge Sanford yesterday heard the pc tition of Henry C.. Rowe to establish disputed boundary line, off the new light of oyster grounds George N. Gum for Rowe; Maltby for Ludding- ton.
 Robert Carey the clerk in Proctor. Grofs x Ma guire's store, who arrested Saturday night charged with embedding S6 from his employers on Saturday, pleaded fguty to the charge in the City Court yesterday morning. Judge Sheldon sent Carey to jail for four months. The extreme penalty is ten
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-19
New York Produce Market.

NEW YoEx, Dec. IS.
 FLOUR-Dull sales, 800 barrels State, $3 25a s7 Ohio, B 85a6 7s western, 8 25a7 %; south ern $4 3Oa$6 75.
 WHEAT-Market 3sa2lc lower and heavy mode rate speculative trading Mo- white, S1 071 sales, do. for January S1 08a1 0s3a GOO do. for February, s1 109aSl 1 1000 do for March, s1 12 aS1 136 16, ,00O do for May, $1 1314aS1 133l.
 CORN-Opened Aahc. lower, afterward recovered from decline mixed western for epot 52a701Sc.; do futures, 62a69a; sales 92G 0GO bushels receipts l12571 bushels. OATS-Unchanged; sales 230,OOO bushels, includ- ing No. for January, 46a46lc; do for February, 46ka463Ic; do for May, 46c BEEF-Quiet and steady plain TnGss S11 5Oa11 75; extra do, $12 5oal2 75 packet, S15aS15 2s city extra India in tcs., $25aS27 50, LARD-A trihe better; steam rendered, $10 90. SUGAR-Tradipg is very quIet, but prices hold steady, and not changed in any respect Fair to good refining quoted at 67sa7c. RICE-Has a fair inquiry, at very steady prices. Carolina and Louisiana quoted at 51 a7c.; Rangoon at | COFFEE-Firnness is still noted to prices which are not changed materially, and demand only mode | rate
 l MOLAsSES-Holds to firm rates with e fair job bing inquiry New Orleans, 40a62c Porto Rico, 35a ! 53o
 l BUTTER Rather quiet, but very firm all really hpe stock. State, 20a4lc; western lSa41c. ElgiI l creamery, 42a43c. l CHEESE-Has not varied in price, ruling firm an6 quiet State factory, Sa131c.; western fiat, 6a13c. | EGGS-Dull and unchanged in price, Near by 34a35c.; State, 301Ia31c; western 29a30c.; Canada 23Ea29c.
 | PETROLEUM-Market dull and unchanged. United 94c.; crude in bbls., 7Sa7zSc naphtha in bbls, GAG refined in bbls. here, 7La756c.; do in Baltimore ane ! Philadelphia, 714a72ac.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-19
ErnprSvs,rasnts.

the annealing room, was by hard work extin
 guished. The loss is from $3, GOO to $5, ,OOo