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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
Be a Man.

What a noble thing it is to be a
man! The world is full of counter
feits. Ii is grand thing to stand
upright in defence Of truth and
principle. When persecution
comes, some hide their faces until
the storm passes by, others can he
bought for a mess of potagc; from
such turn away. Stand by Il
friend. Show thySclf a man. DO
not run whom danger threatens to
overwhclm him or you.
Think for yourself. Read books
and mems faces. Remember that
tho eye is the window OF the soul.
Use your eyes and hold your
tongue when men count favors.
Select somc calling to make ii
honorable. When you have cs-
pouscd a cause, maintain il at all
hazards. Make up your mind 10
succeed by honorable means, and
God will brush the difficulties
away one at a time.
lfopposition comes, meet it
manfuIly. lfsucccss crowns your
efforts, bear it quietly. Hasten
not quarrel, but when you arc
compelled to accept an Itcrcation
stand up and show yourscIfa full
grown man Do your own think
ing, keep yourown secrets, wor-
ship no man for his wealth, or it,
lustrious lineage. Fine feathers
do not always make fine birds.
DO not live for yourself alonc The world
needs reformers as much to.day a. ever. If
you have o new idea endeavor to dcyclop
II into words and deeds. BE sober; he hon.
ast; be true. Policy men are dangerous.
They will sell you for money, or popularity
don't trust them. Wear but one fscc
and lot that be an honest ono.
A Cincinnati factory makes eleven miles
Of candy day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
for the defense was delivered by Is white

for the defense was delivered by Is white
witnesses, including the three defendants.
These witnesses ell testified that the poll at
Mayesvile had been opened promptly at 6
o'clock on the morning of tho election in
1880; that before the voting began one of
tho managers opened the ballot tox ind
cxhbfteait publicly to the crowd on tho
outside and turned the box upside down to
show there were no tickets iu it, when it
was locked All tho witnesses who were
present stated that they saw Into the box
clearly AMI that it wus perfectly empty.
The Republican supervisor arrived at the
poll about 20 minutes after the voting be-.
gun. lie was admitted into the room, but
the managers refused to reopen the box, so
that ho could see into it, telling him that
the box had already been exhibited, and
thst if they rcopeneh tho box after the
voting had begun they would invaldatc
the whole poll. The testimony for the
dcfeDse went further to show that the sur.
plus tickets found in the box wcro dc :
posted through tho aperture in tho lid by
the voters. The good character Of the
defendants was testified to by a number Of
witnesses, both Republicans aud Dcmscrats
Argument 10 tie case will be heard to-
morrow morning.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
How He Lost His Memory,

lie had asked the man in the seat behind
J him for chew Of fine cut, aud after stuff,
Ing half the conteuts Of the tex into his
mouth he hod put the box tsolf iht3 his
poctet When reminded Of thiss he, re.
piled: i,
"Blcss mc--blcss me! Whylsot Ii,didl
tiopo you won't take o1rnse, sir, for had
entirely forgotten it. Dear me! but I fnd
fresh evidences every day thst + ara not
what used to be. sec that am losing
my memory" "''s1Y
"That's TOO bad" said the other. nIow
long have You been thus ufflcted?'' lp
"Exoctly thirteen years ago to day."l
"Did some accident happen 10 YOU 'thcn?"
"Accideut Bless YOU. nv dear Iair. f.
was terrible thing. I was huugby
mob" ypfT
SIS that 80? don't want to be .ifpiber-.
tnent,. but | should really like to hear
about it, Ili1H9
"Certainy, 10 impertineuco about that.
| was in Denver. My business fhorc was
to sell pianos and organs One nigh.
called at house to see about the sale of
piano, and | found the lady murdeted ia
the hall. While wys Standing there,
horror-struck and terrified, several portos
came up, accused me of the deed, and in
ten minutes mob had rope around my
neck. was dragged to tree, given two
minutes to pray, and then pulled up"
"flung by the ncck?' m
"1es, regular hapgman's moose, and
the end OF the rope made fast and was
left swinging" nall Of
'Grcat Scott! and-and- but YOU didn't
dic?" III nm
81 dunno" softly answered the piano
man. 81 date my loss of memory from the
minute they began pulling on the rope.
Perhaps was cut down aud resuscitatcd-
perhaps the corpse was taken out and
buried AS told you before, my 1homory
has sadly failed me-" = !ii..
The other puzzled over it, blew his
nose, got red in the face aud finally blurted
Out:
Say, mister, I believe you arc a gigantic,
consarncd liar!"
"Lke as not--liko as not" blandIy
replied the piano man. "Wher mans
memory begins to fail he may hit the
truth or no may lic-just as it happens.
Have you any good chewing tobacco with
you?" n i1
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
The Country Roads.

In few months at the longest the poo
pie of Georgia will be engaged u selecting
candidates for tho Legislature; aud this is
good time TO consider what should bc donc
to improve the public roads of the State
with view Of selecting of men who will
give expression in the Legislature to public
opinion on the subject 1t is simply uu.
necessary to say that the roads of Georgia
arc as poor as they eau well be, aud that
the present system of road making aud
road repairing has no tendency to better
ones. The Selma Times in discussing this
sutjcct says that wagons which last u
generation in some States, last only three
years in Alabama, and that muddy rouds
cousc The hardy mu.e to succomb in two or
thrco years. We cannot do better than to
quote from the Illness sensible and timely
article: "rhe money that Alabama has lost
By tho ruin and repair if vehicles and by
the death of stock would make as fine roads
as could be desired. And yet with want
cf reason okin to madness stupidity that
is marvellous VIC persist in letting the
present roadworking system remain on our
statute books. Many mcn will get red in
face aud dcnouncc as monarchical opprcs-
sion the very Suggestion of a direct tax of
a few dollars TO make passab'c roads by
contract, when at the same time they are
paying out perhaps hundreds of dollars
yearly for new mules and new Wagons.
Sucn stupidity is absurd"
The Georgia system is no better than
| the Alabama system, and reform from
bottom to top is needed Iustend of wast-
ing money in scnsclcss and temporary re-
pairs some means should be devised to
build road. that will stand the test of
muddy scasons The Charlotte Home says
in relation to this subject: "Eyery mile OF
road finished adds TO tho valuation OF
property and is an induccmcnt to immi
grants, aud the increased population would
contribute u per clpita amount The re
suit of this can readily be seen, for no,
many years would clapse ero the whole
highways would be put in thorough repair
and the State rid Of that drawback to her
advancement aud prosperity"
There is in fact no Investment that
community can nuke which will return
better dividends than good ro,ds; and i
the people will, in selecting candidates 70
the Legislature consider tho importance o
legislation on this subject, there is NJ
reason why Georgia, with sandy soil ant
generally even surface, should not have
public roads that would compare fnvorabIy
with those of any other States roads thai
would attract immigration, promote trade
and reduce every farmers expense account
--AUantu Constellation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
CARP CULTURE.
Facts Connected With tho Gov
ernmont Experiment in fish
Dayo]nn1nont.
From the Washington Star I

. - 49, j
nc yearly draining OH ciihc
water from government carp
ponds was commenced last Satur-
DAY and was continued Mondny.
:'cs'll's snow mat inc season Tor
bi ccd'nS has been successful be-
yond thc expectation OF Professor
oa'rd. Ihcrc arc II " three large
ponds IN winch fish have been
culflva!ad. IN the group at the
loot OF washington monument, an
o'hHr, in"ri' larger than the others,
'f''' nc added s!'o' coming season
containing eight acres. Ihls T;;;;ild
"ill DC completed IN few days,
""''cn the water vii! be LET in aud
a stock OF about two hundred and
fifty large carp will be put in,
which, it is expected, will matcri-
ally increase tic annual supply to
meet the orders received constant
" BY Professor Baird I'hc mum
bcr Of Young carp OF last years
spawn thus far taken ont OF these
ponds and placed in the pools Oh
the small island by ihc lakes is cs-
tiMa.cd to be about $4,000.
these arc thc young fish i,atcIlctl
on! last season in May, June and
July, and arc now ofncarIy a uni
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27

The new comet can now be seen with tho
naked eye. 1t is is low down in tho North.
east, midway betwcon the bright Vega and
head of Draco. 1t is moving at a little
moro than half degree per day, towards
tho Northeast,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
Is thoro Room in Angel Land?

These linee were written after hearing
fhe following Incident related by ministers:
mother, VIII" was preparing sotue -four to
make into bread, left il for moment, hen
little Mary, with childish curiosity to sec
what was ia it. took hold of the dish, when
it fell to the floor, spiliug the contents. The
mother struck the child severe blow say
ing, with anger, that she was always in the
way Two weeks after little Mary sicken-
ca md died. On her death bed she asked
her mother If there would he room for her
among tho angels. "l wns always in your
way. mother, you had no ruom for little
Mary! Aud will bo in the angels way 2
Will they have no room for nc 2" The
broken hearted mother then felt that no
sacrifice was too great could she have saved
her chiId:]
is ther" no room among the angels
For the spirit of your child
Will they take your little Mary
liz their loving nruss So mild?
VIII they ever love me fpndy,
AZ ny story books have said?
viii they lind home for Mary
May uumhcred with the deuo
Tel me truly, darling mother,
ls there rnnm for such ts me
Will gain the home of spirits,
And The shining angels see
have sorcly tried you, mother,
Been to you Il constant care,
Aud you will not miss me, mother,
When dwell among the fir;
For you have no room for Mary
Size was ever in your way,
And she fr"r- the good will shun her {;
VIII they, darling mother. say
Tell m"--trll me tru'y-mothcr,
Ere lifes closing hour doth come,
DO yon think that they will ccp mc
In the shining angels home?
was not so wayward. mother,
Not so very, very bad,
Bnt that tender love would noursh
Aud makc M,ry's heart sn glad !
Oh /! ! ycar"rd for pure affection,
In this would of bitter woe
Aud | long for hiss Immortal,
In tho land where must go.
Tel me once again, dear mother,
Ere you tax" the parting kiss,
VIII the angels lid ne welcome,
10 the land OF perfect bliss
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
Tho &c aaral Trials.

CnAnLEsToN, April lS.-In the United
States Circnit Court to-day, before Jugdcs
Bond and Bryan. the srand jury returned a
true bill against Henry =. Dickcrson aud
others, Of BaIpwrIl county, charged with
c"nsni'acy 10 intimidate United States
witnesses. Tn" grand Jury is nmpnsed of
thirteen R"puhlicans and seven Democrats
Vie court to-day hrgan the trial of Lucicn
j. Carrot, Samuel T. Shaw aud Grnryc II
Wilson, rnnagcr, al the election ut Maycs-
vile precinct in Sumter connty charged
with stniiinM the iaiot box and interfering
with tn" United States supervisor The
jury was organized and consists Of eleven
Republicans aud one Democrat The
District Attorney did not find it necessary
I" use any of the challenges to which the
Nrns 'ruion is entitled, finding the new
system Of standing aside Jurors allowed by
Judge Bond TO be >ulfi'icnt TO secure such
a jury as he desires The government then
cxau'i"rd ten witnesses, seven Of whom
were cuorcd
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27

The track of the Columbia and Greenvile
R"lroad 10 being put in splendid
condition A fast train is soon to DO put on
tho road between Charleston and tho up
country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
Commissioner Of Agriculture

West Virginia makes twonty ono
per cent. Of all the nails in tho U nited
States.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
The Verdict.

CHAnLEsToN April l7.--In the United States
conr, this morning the jury charged with he
election of Bates and others from Richland
county, appeared. Before the verdict was nn.
nouncc,i Two OF the jurymcn, }. W. Fountain
and B. +. Strom both white, announced that
they had signed the verdict on Saturday under n
misnpprchcnsion and under fear OF bodily pain,
md that it wns not the verdict they intended to
render. Judge Bond held that their avowal
came TOO late. as they had signed the verdict and
the jury had been discharged. The defendants
excepted and gave notice Of n motion for an
rest OF JUDGMENT. and for new trial, which
the court decided 20 hear later in the term.
TIE VERDICT.
The verdict as announced is "gulty rs to first
count aud not guilty rs TO all the others, with
Recommendation to The mercy of the court -
Judge Bond Of the United States circuit court,
announced that the decision Of tho court over.
ruled The motion made by the defendant on Sat
uray TO quash the array Of the grand jury on
the ground that the talsman had been illegally
drawn District Judge Bryan filed a dissenting
opinion. The grand jury was then sworn.
nEroRE TitE GRAND JURY.
In the United States circuit court District
Attorney Melton gave out three indictments for
violation of the election laws in the counties of
Sumter and Bnrnwcll, md the grand jury still
have them nm Ter consideration. Tho caso
against the managers OF tie Alaycsvillc precinct
Sumter county, will be tried to.morrow.
WAsuINGToN, April 15.-A synopsis of
the April report Of the Department of
Agriculture upon tho area aud condition
Of winter grain show an increase of nearly
ono half million acres, or two per cent
The estimated area of tho previous crop
was 24 ,346,0OO The condition Of winter
wheat is high throughout tho West, (Ohio
aono reporting below 1909 in the cotton
States and in Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
THROWING OUT TICKETS

The managers counted one ticket out Of
each package aud destroyed tho other
The unmorr of votes IN the box exceeded
tue Names of the poll list by 22l, aud the
nann2crs dew out The surplus ballots
without s''.inn them. OF the ballots de-
strnycd III were Rcpub iean aud ~ Dcm-
ocr,ic The GovcrnncuL thcn closed the
case for the prosecution. The defense will
"p"n to-morrnw morning, and will thon
examine their witnesses, it they think it
necessary 20 put up any evidence Mt all
tuARLEsroN. April 0.[n tho United
States Court to-day, the jury found true
oils a.nius'3S citizens oi B,rnwcll county
cha,glng them with obsirnrtin. the quail
fed sotcrs at Bufcrh's Bridge precinct, in
Bhrnwcll county at the general election in
November. 1880. In the original indict-
mcut 43 defendants were included; but the
grand jury found no bill' as to five Of the
nIuiber.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
THE TRIAL RESUMED.

The trial Of the case of the United
States against luccn l. Carroll aud others
uanpgcrs OF the election at Maycsv,Iln, 10
Sumtcr county, which was commenced
yesterday, was resumed and testimony on
both sides was concluded Tho testimony
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
Richmond & EbaMviE1c Re. ES.
PASSENG ER DEPARTNl ENT.

On and after the 18th Of April 1882 the
Passenger Train Service on the Atlanta and
Charlotte Air Line Division will be us fol-
lows:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27
THE TESTIMONY INTRODUCED.

The testimony showed that through a
misunderstanding rs to whcre the poll was
to be located, as tie supervisor did not
reach the roll until three minutes after 81
o'clock IN the moruimg, wien he got there
the voting bad co;nucpccd and several
ballots mad been deposited The supervisor
testified that he asked the manager tu OF en-
the box 80 that he could see into it. but
they informed him that the voting had
c"mucnccd aud they could not agaiu open
'h" box. aud that they had exhibited the
'ox trt"sn the voting had commenced
The election proceeded qaictly a.! day aud
when 'h" box WAS rcopcncd and the votes
were being counted bundle Of ten Dr,nn-
cra:ic ti'kcls and two packages nf Rcpun.-
licnn tickets, with two Republican ticket,
folded together III each, was .ound in the
hpy
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-27

A Cincinnati factory makes eleven miles
Of candy day.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-15
THE OREGON SHORT LINE n. II.

Through the kindness Of Mr.. Ross
CARTE who has just returned from a
trip over the above road your correspon-
dent is indebted for the following infor-
nation. The road is continuation Of
the Union Pacific and leaves the old
line at Granger, running in north wes-
terly course. The track is completed
for 20 miles west of American Falls.
By the first of January most of the
grading between here and American
Falls is complete, except some seven
miles Of rock work, gang of men,
probably 200 or 1900 are at work some
l5 miles west Of here. The citizens of
Boise city are rather blne on account of
the prospects of being lefs out, but some
are rather sanguine and say they will
come here. Ties and timbers are being
gotten out and distributed along the
line, and every thing goes to prove that
the beautiful valley of Bose will soon
hear the echo of the iron horse. There
are also lot of men at work on the
Burnt River division, how many.
cannot say. There viii be a junction
at place called Haley, which will run
into the Wood River country. II is
claimed by people here that the O. S.
/. r. r. will not go to Portland, but
will 60 down through the 0choco valley
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-15

About every person this week Is
complaining Of bruises and sprains,
the cause is the skating rink. 1t is
reported that DIR. Ballard is some
what interested In the running OF
tho rink, on account Of the large
numbers OF patients under treatment
for injuries received. The DIR. enjoys
1t very we'll and carries q cheerful
smile.
A. Compton has been employed
by the Stayton brass band TO give
them a months instruction. Mr..
Compton Is among the best musical
instructors in the State and the Stay
ton band was fortunate in securing
his services.
Geo. Sill, Life Ins. agent has been
paying his respects to the town.
George Is always welcome but the. fact
Is this Is too healthy locat ion fcI
him to do large business.
Mrs. Gerrge +. Chamberlain is
visiting her friend Mrs. j. u. Cowan.
T,Fn
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-15
ILLINOIS SENATOR.

AND now comes David Davis in per
son and with an air of PriDaus inte7
Pares announces himself as an independ
ent candidate for reelection to the
United States Senate. His hope 0:
election grows out of the very slim ma
jority which republicans have in the
Illinois legislature and it seems some
independent republicans upon whom
they we're depending to help elect Gull
lom or Raum, are now about to fail
them. The differenc between Davis
and any other well bred republican is
not enough to justify democrats in max
ng mnch of fight about it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-15

CHRISTMAS AT LEBANON.
LEBANON, Or. Dec, II, 1882

LEBANON, Or. Dec, II, 1882.
Eds. Democrat:
Knowing the public spiritedDess and
generosity of ye editors, / take the lib
erty to send you report Of the citizens
meeting, held at the st. Charles Hotel
last Saturday evening. J. L. Cowan
was chosen chairman and J, ID. Wurts-
baugh secretary of the meeting. After
the chairman had explained that the
object of the meeting was to make ar
rangements for Christmas tree to be
had at this place, on motion, Monday
evening, Dec. %, 1882, was tbe time
appointed An executive committee,
Olive was appointed, with authority to
appoint all such committees, to procure
suitable place for the tree, and to
make all necessary arrangements for
the success of the same. The names of
the executive committee are George
Johnson, r. Donaca, N. Redpatb, John
Ralston, and ]. Bilyeu. The citizens of
Lebanon and vicinity are respectfully
requested to assist the committee so
that the tree may be grand success
Select your presents, and make good
cheer, for Christmas comes but once
year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-15
LEBANON NOTES,
LEBANON Dec. 18th. 1852.

LEBANON Dec. 18th, 1852.
J. L. Cowan has sold his Touring
mill to Benjamin Cleaver of Marion
County. The consideration was a
little the rise of $4,000. Mr.. Cowan
has done we'll with the mill and with
the disposal of this leaves him out OF
business entirely. 1t is to be hoped
he will engage 10 some business soon
in our town. Lebanon can't afford to
lose such an enterprisilg man.
]. g. Mossholder, proprietor of the
Centennial hotel, has leased the same
to Mr.. Anderson, and has moved out
ona farm lately purchased. There is
a rumor that the st. Charles Is about
to change hands, negotiations have
been going on for several days. The
parties to wh0m the same will be
leased il arrangements can be made
are Joseph Nixon and VIM. RiIea.
Rev. Caldwell of the @. P. Church
assisted by Rev. w. r. Bishop of
Portland, have been holdinga revival
meeting, for the last week. AS yet
but little interest has been manifes-
ted.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-15
BRoWSsyILLg ITEMS.

Brownsville, Or, Dec. 10, 1882.
Editors Democrat
On Wednesday evening, tho 9Th inst
Mr.. Eugene Garlick. aud Miss Minnis
Bennett. both operators in the Wooden
Mills here, we're joined in the holy bond,
of matrimony. The ceremony took
place at the residence Of the brides pa.
rents in North Brownsville. Rev. Mr.
Miller, OF the N. T.. Church, officiating.
No ca--caEds.
A couple OF our young bloods, about
week ago, donnsd their war paint, and
struck out in search OF adventures.
They fetched DIP" in South Browns
vile, ard made an onslaught on son
of tho stage driver, on the Halscy and
Brownsville route, and, il seems while
the boys bad lots Of fun during tho per-
formance, it did not turn out so well as
hoped for. The father Of the boy, had
the parties arrested on a warrant for az.
sault and battery, and number one
stood a trial before jury was found
guilty, and fined 50 and costs, amour.
ting in the aggregate TO $50. Number
two submitted, and got Off by paying
S2c, and it is to be hoped the boys will
not fail to profit by this experience.
A little three year old child Of Sllag
Powel'ls, who lives four miles north of
here, on the Lebanon road, was badly
burned one day last week, but is now
doing very well.
The South bound train, on the Mar.
row Gauge, became uncoupled at
Wards Butte, on Monday, and the en-
gine and freight cars were run to the
station at this place, before the accident
was discovered, and they bad to run
back six miles after the baggage and
passenger coach.
CaIlapooia Lodge, !. O. o. +. has
elected the following officers FOR the
ensuing term
n. b. Standish, n. G. J. L. Grain,
ger, v. G.. DIR. Shaft, Rec. Sec. w.
X. Kirk, Permanent Sec. ); j. y. Ar.
thurs, Treasurer.
g. w. sperry's wife is quite sick
George had nearly completed his arr
rangements to remove bis family Ia
Umatilla County, and this comes rather
rough on bin.
The city election comes Off week
from next Monday, and there are two
tickets out, and the line seems to be
drawn on the temperance question.
Minor Jackson ia an independant can.
didate for President Of the Council,
with some prospects.
PHAD.