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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06

against dsfrauchising auy one because he
had not paid bis poll tax or other taxes for
the education of bis children.
Section 10 of Article 10 in tho present
Constitution declares all schools and
colleges in tho State SUI tod in tho whole
Or in part by public funds. shall be open to
all pupils without regard to race or color
1t is true this omagumation feature of tho
Constitution has never been attempted to
be enforced, but it may oc, aud will giyo
trouble.
For nearly two huodred years from tho
first sattlement of South Carolina un to
Tho reconstruction Of thn State, no divorce
was ever granted ~ tho Legislature or the
courts To present Constitution pro7ides
Tor % t".o separation of man and wife by
ulvorcc. The evil consequences Of such a
Jew may be seen in somo of the Northern
States whero there is one divorce in every
| ten marriages!
The Constitution provides that rcprc.
sentution in tho Legislature shall bo ap-
pointed among tho several counties in
proportion to their population, ignoring
property entirely! Governments arc or
ganized to protect persons aud property,
and both should be represented, as was the
case in oil the Constitutions Of South
Caroliua previous to cur civil war. Unless
property is represented it may be destroyed
or oppressivcly taxed by nou-property
holders.
A now Constitution for the State should
disfrancl.ise oil convicted criminals us un
w,r hy Of sharing in the government oil
Republic which is founded on the virtue
nnd intelligence of the people. Aud,
women, owning property 10 tho amount Of
i've hundred or a thousand dollars, in their
own right. and paying taxes for the same
for the support OF the government, should
in justice, be allowed to vote and repr cscn,
her propropery. Such provision would
secure majority Of white voters in tho
State, and remove all apprehension of our
having to live uuder such government as
we did ten years ugo.
| The Governor should be elected for four
years instead Of two, as provided for in the
present Constitution. Ele should have
with the advice aud consent of the See tic
tho appointment Of most of tho State
officers, rs is provided for he President ia
the Constitution of the United States.
b. i. PERRY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06
HOW 10 J,7dge IL Horse.

An agricultural paper thinks the fol-
lowing rules Will bo found useful to al
parties about to buy horse:
/. Never take the sellers word; if diss
honest, he will DO certain to cheat YOU II
disposed to be fair be may have boen the
dupc of another, aud will deceive you
relied upou.
2. Mover trust TO horses mouth as q
sure index to his ago.
Never buy u horse while in motion;
watch him while he stands at rest, aud YOU
will discover his weak points. # sound,
he will stand liru'ly and squarcly upon his
linus, without moving any Of them, with
legs plum and naturally poised. If one
foot is thrown forward with the too point
ing to the ground and the heel raised, or if
the foot is lifted from tho ground aud the
weight taken from it, disease Of tho navi- :
cu'ar bone may be suspected, or at least
tenderness, which is precursor Of disease.
II the fout is thrown out, tho toe raised
and tho heel brought down, tho horse has
suffered from lamnits -founder-or the
back sincws have been sprained and he is
of little future value. When the feet are
"il oIa"u tpSclHeE uencltn tho morse, II
there has been no disease, there is mis-
placement of the limbs at least, and weak
disposition Of the muscles If the horse
stands with his eet spread apart, or strai :
dies With the hind legs, there is weakness
of the loins and the kidneys are dsordercd.
When the knees arc bent und the legs
totter aud tremble, tho beast has teen
ruined by heavy pulling, end will never be
right again, whatever rest and treatment he
may have Contracted or il; formed hoofs
speak for themselves.
4 Never buy horse with blush or
milky cast in his eyes. They Indicate a
constitutional tendency to ophthalma,
moon tlindncss, etc.
Never huve anything to do with q
horse who keeps his cars thrown back ward.
This 10 an iuvariable indication of bad
temper.
6. 1T the horses hind legs are SCARED,
the fact denotes that he is kicker.
I. Ii the knees arc blemishcd, the horse
is upt to stumble
8. When the skin is rough aud harsh,
and does not move easily and smoothly to tho
touch, the holse is q heavy eater and his
digestion is bad.
8. Avoid horse whose respiratory or
gans arc OF all impaired. II the ear is
placed at the side of the heart and q
Wheeling sound is heard, it is au indication
of trouble. Let him 90.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06
A Mothers Care.

| do not think that could beur
My daily weight of womau's care
If it were not for this:
That jesus seemcth always near,
Unseen, but whispering in my ear
Some tender word Of love aud cheer,
10 fill my soul with bliss.
There are so many trivial cares
That no one knows and no ono shares,
Too small for me to tell;
Things o'en my husband cannot SEQ,
Nor his dear love uplft from me,
Each hours unnamed pcrplexity
That mothers know 80 we'll.
The failure Of some household scheme,
The ending of some pleasant dream,
Deep hidden in my breast;
The wearncss of children's noise,
The ycarning for that subtitle poise
That turneth duty into joys,
Aud giveth ipper rest,
Theec secret things, however small,
Are known to Jesus, each aud all,
And this thought brings me peace,
| do not need to say one word;
lio knows what thought my heart batl
stirred;
And by divine carcss, my Lord
Makes oil its throbbings cease.
And then upon His loving breast
My weary head is laid to rest,
In speechless ecstaoy;
Until it secmeth all in vain
That care, futigue, or mortal pain
Should hope to drive me forth again
From such felicity!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06
TIE REPUBLICAN rAnrY IN EDdErIELD,

Many of the old Republican leaders
have lett the county aud those who remain
have but slender resources with which to
conduct political campaign. Aud over
and above this, the leaders who remain
seem to have learned wisdom from the
past; and We b !lieve they will do AL in their
power to promote and foster good will
between the two races aud we honor them
for it. Without rely large infusion OF
"Indcpendcnt" blood into its veins-and
that does not seem probable-thc Repubi-
can party of Edgelield will hardly be nblc
to do much at tho next election -Edge
fcid A0Uertiscr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06

George G. Gottung, of San francisco,
suspected that his wife was in love with
another man, and by means of dccoy
letter induced her to go to place where
she supposed her lover would meet her.
There she found her husband instead and
he cruelty stabbed her to death, as we'll as
the infant that she held in he. arms Got
tung was convicted and sentenced to be
hanged. Mary Il. Willis belonged to a
church choir, and every Sunday afternoon
she went with some city missionaries to
sing in the Jail She met the condemned
wife murderer and it was soon noticed that
she carried him boquct at every visit.
Love letters were next exchanged, and the
couple were married in the doomed mans
cell. The bride is educated, refined and
has considerable money, which sho will
spend in endeavoriug to gain new trial for
her husband.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06

IhtsSlution Of the vexed question o
womats sphere is very simple. A woman's
true plce is doing whatever circumstance
and hetown nature and abilities prompt her
to do, Meiher it be in domestic or busin css
for profesional circles Every duty which
womsns competent to perform lies with
10 her sphre
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06
LET US RE-ORaANIZE.

The supreme necessity of retaining he
Government Of the State iu tho hands of
the Democracy is recognized BY ell thinking,
seneible aud patriotic citizons, and whcD
the time for action comes they will be
found doing their duty in the clubs, at the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06

Georgia now exports 800 600, 900 feet Of
lumber annually. The gettiog out of this
quaptity s,rips about SO, 600 :ucres of land
annually. 1t is safo to estimate that half
as much moro timbor is destroyed OF
wasted by the turpcntine men.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1852.

polls, or in any other plaoe that it NAV
become necessary for t.hem to work. But
the demagoguo 3 abroal--he is after Office
ana nc c'tes not what the consequence to
the State may be so that he obtains what
''e desires. There is, it must bo coofessol,
portion of our people who do not take
newspapers aud read and think for them
selves. 1t is this class that tho Radical.
Grcenback- -Anti.Stock- Law Il Independent
Coalition party expect to oatoh, and by
uniting them with tho negroes turn tho
State over again into tho hands Of tho
vampires ', who for eight long, yoaro sucked
the life blood out Of the people. There arc
u few white so cpQcd Democrats, We are
sorry to say, resdy'to sell their birthright
for mess of pottnge. They have long
sought ollico at the hands Of the Dcmo-
cratic party, but not having tho necessary
qualifications or merit to recommend them,
arc ready to form any kind of coalition,
join any party, or resort to any means to
accomplish their desires. They arc muking
all kinds of charges against the Demo.
cratic party with the hope of creating dis
satisfaction in our ranks aud securing 70.
crui:s for their "l3obtail'' party. They do
not, nor can they, produce ony facts to
sustAin their charges. But this mukes no
difference to then If by simply making tho
charges they can accomplish their purpose.
-ifckcns Sentinel.
BENEFITS OF DEMOCRATIC RULE
Speaking of tho indebtedness of South
Carolina, Fisk and Hatch, of New York
say:
"Thc interest on the State debt is
promptly and regularly paid every January
and July on the Consuls either ut the State
Treasury or in New York, aud on the
Deficiencies Mt the State Treasury
= $ Tie present Government seen,
to be in earnest in their ntcntion to keep
faith with tho public creditors. Tho taxes
arc honestly levied and carefully collected.
Tho reviuuc is kept at n point where all
claims can be undoubtedly met and the
affairs of the State are economi calIy ad
mipistcrcd"
The highest and most valuable testimony
to the virtue aud integrity Of Democratic
ru!c is that which is given by this, the
great banking houses Of the country, and it
! is everywhere an admitted fact that at no
period in the history of the State Govern.
mcnt have her affairs been moro honestly
aud intelligcntly administered than at the
present time. The taxcs are low, the obi :
cations of the State arc promptly met at
maturity aud The treasury is never out of
lunds. The greatest security of the per-
m,ncpoy Of. .!.r Democratic rule rests in
the fact that the honor Of tho State and
the prosperity of her people depend in the
| largest degree upon her ability TO meet her
obligations ut maturity
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06

Said the sailor to his sweetheart: 81
know that ladies date little about nautical
matters. but If yea had your choice of q
ship. what kind Of ono would you prcfer?"
She cast down her eyes, biushed and whis-
percd: "a little smack"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06

The Senate has passed the bill to raise
eeommission to revise tho tariff, by tho fol-
lowing vote:
Ieas-Sonators Aldrioh, Anderson An.
thany, Bayard, Bair, Brown, Butler, Cam.
den, Cameron Of Pennsylvania, Congcr,
Davis of West Virginia, Dawes, Frye, Cor.
man, Groomo, Hampton, Harrison, Haw-
Icy, Hill of Colorado, IIoar, Johnston,
Jones of Nevada, Lapham, Mcmillan, Nc.
Pherson, Malone. Miller of Culiforuf,,
Miller of New York, Mitchell, Nforrelf,
Platt, Plumb, Rollins, Saunders, Sawyer
Sewcl Teller aud Voorhees,
Nays-Senators Beck, Call, Coke, Da-
Wis of Illinois, Farley, Garland, Harris,
Jones of Florida, Maxcy, Morgan. Pugh,
Vance, Vest, Walker and Williams-15.
The bill provides for commission of
nlue members, to DO appointed by tho
President and confirmed by the Senate.
who are to receive as compensation for
their services $40 per day whom actually
employed and travelling and other necessary
expenses They are to investigate all tn,
various questions relating to agricultural,
commercial, mercantile, manufacturing,
mining and industrial interests of tho
o"'tSo oo'eco, oo idT bS Iuo same NAV
be necessary TO the establishment of q iu-
dicous tariff, or the revision of the exist,
iog tariff and existing system Of internal
revenue laws upon scale Of justice to all
Interests, and are to report to Congress
from time to time and to make fioal re-
port not later than tho first Monday in
January, 1888
The ways and means committee to day
agreed upon bill reducing the Internal
revenue tax upon some articles aud abo-
lshing it on others, effectinga probable re-
duotlon OF tho revenue of S23 .3l9 ,286.
The tax on cigars is reduced from S6 to IS,
and reductions are made 10 special taxes on
manufacturers or dealers in spirits, malt
liquors and tobucco. The following taxos
are repealed entirely: Blnk checks, stamps,
tax Oil bank capital and deposits, tax on
matches, porfumcry, medicinal preparations
and otbe" articles imported by Schedule A,
following Section 3,437 of tho Revised
Statutes.
The full committee on elections to-day
voted unanimously in The case of Stolbrand
against Aiken in favor of the latter,
and granted Stolbrapd the privilege Of
Withdrawing his papers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06

A youth eas heard to remark to jolly
and fat Teut{aian, as the circus Pageant
passed tho ciE hall, "Haven't I seen you
before? Yo,f face looks familiar"
"Is dot so2 said Hans. "When you
get 80 old as nj, your face will look familiar,
too"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator But.
Ter to day introduced the following rcsolu-
tion, which was adopted without dissent by
the Senatc:
RcsolvrR, That tho Attorney Genera! of
tho United States be and is hereby directed
to forward to the Senate copy of his let
tor of instructions to Dallas Sanders, ESQ
of Pennsylvania, assistant counsel to tho
United States District Attorney of South
Carolina under the dote Of March 16, 1882,
and the reply of Mr.. Sanders thereto.
In presenting it Senator Butler said that
he had only seen what purportcd to be a
copy Of Mr.. Brcwster's letter in tho pa
perS, and lis character was so remarkable
that he could scarcely believe that tho At.
torncy General bad written it. IIe desired
therefore an Authentic copy
THE NEW RAILROAD LAw-Whicb
went into effect on March 1st, makes it q
misdemeanor for loiterrrs to inger about
the depot. The railroad agents and other
officials arc made conservators of the peuco,
with power to arrest offenders. If any one
should refuse to leave when OF idered to do
SO by the agent he renders himself liable to
punishment in fine not less than So nor
moro than $40. 1t would do we'll for this
fact TO bo known by every ono. Loadng
and boistcrous and improper conduct about
public place like tho depot should be
abated - ialntcHo Ycomdn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06
PRESS OPINIONS.
No APOLOGY.

Democrats need not talk with hated
breath about Democratic acts. There is
nothing to be aehamcd Of, end a. great daal
to be poud of -Mcws and Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06
Rich RlOlEd IL IDaNvillr Es. Hs
PASSENGER DEPARTM ENT.

On and after February Goth, 1852, the
Passenger Train Service on the Atlanta and
Charlotte Air Line Division will be us fol-
intya.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06

A witness 10 a trial at Marshall, Texas,
ssked the Judge to excuse him from the
stand for minute. Going into an ante,
room no committed suicide with pistol.
lie had no personal interest ia the lawsuit.
aud why hc chose that lime to dio il .
mystery.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06

AS long as donso ignorance stunts tho
mental growth Of our population; as long
as schools, good schools, arc scarce; as long
as city, town and village is without lbras
rles, the best, the most ardent, the natur.
ally intelligent of our youth will go whore
their opportunities for improvement are
plentiful, and the State will be left to the
care and direction of just mcn as form
tho majority of tho legislators that make
our laws.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06
W WESTW ARD.

TAnivo Atlanta [ 40 p NJ II O5 A NJ
7. M. r.. TALCOTT, General Manager
j. Y. SAGE, Superintendent.
~. nope, Gen. Pas. & Ticket Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06
a REFRESHING biography.

Moses's biography for the Inst fivo years,
as written up to night, convicts him with
the continuous crimes of swindles men
toned from time with the names of tho
victims and the amounts, but none of which
ut the time were accredited to Moses. Ono
of these is the swiudle perpctratcd upon a
prominent trans Atlantic steamship com.,
pany by man who pretended to have dis
covered Eenian plot to blow up their
steamers, and for his information received q
reward stated at $4,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-04-06
Mistakes Of Moses.

New YoRK, March 20.-Frankliu j.
Moses, Ex-Governor of South Carolina,
and for years professional swudler, was a
prisoner to day at police head qu,rters on
the charge of swind!ing Ftceborn J. Smith,
tho Brooklyn piano manufacturer, out of
si16. There arc quite number of SINH
lar charges against him, and during the day
no was identified by a number of his VIC
t'~s, who will appear against him to- NOR
row at the Tombs police court.
Ills RAscAL1rIEs DETAILED.
lie was arrested at Broadway and Twenty
second street to day by detectives who had
been searching for him for two weeks. On
March llth, Moses called Oh Mr.. Smith,
and representing himself as Riohard Fl.
Colqaitt, brother of Governor Colquitt, of
Georgia, succeeded in inducing Smith to
cash a check for sl75. The check, which
was drawn on Southern bank was re-
turned protested. f. w. Crewell, of tho
Phoenix insurance company, also cnter-
tanned Moses under the name Of Anthopy
White, of GrecnviIIc, South Carolina, and
cashcd his check of $3.50. Howard II.
Stewart, of 81 Wall street, also cashed two
sou checks for Moses, who represented
himself as General Curtis, State Commis-
sloner of North Carolina, accidentally left
without money in this city, after the bank
ing hours. Stewart also informed the 90.
lice that number of Wall street men had
been similarly victimzcd by the ex Gov
ernor, and he promised to produce the vic.
tins in court to day. b s. HAZEL, of the
Charleston steamship company of Boston,
also writes that he lost $500 By the check
operations Of tho prisoner. Charles r.
Flint, partner Of Mayor Grace, wisely de.
cllned to clsh the checks presented. IIo
also represented himself to j. N. Stoarns as
brother Of j. G.. Thrower, of Atlanta,
end made an unsuccessful effort to have
him cash check for seventy five dollars.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-13
THE CROPS.
ARKANSAS.

AT Higginson cotton and corn look toler-
ably WE'LL"
Paris, Logan county: Cotton is small, but
a good crop is looked for. Crops showed a
better prospect
Searcy Record, Sth: ''The wheat crop of
this country is far in excess of that of any
previous year"
Arkansas City Journal, Sth: "The pros
poets of corn and cotton are beautiful, but
on account OF the floods the average is less"
Des Arc Appeal: "Crops to this date have
not suffered a moment for rain, and were
never known 10 grow faster and do better.
Early crop of corn is made; bottom crop of
cotton is safe"
Augusta Videae, 9th: "Crop prospects
were never better in this county than at
present. The rains of the past week have
been altogether satisfactory. Large ship
ments of Irish potatoes have gone from this
place this season."
Pine Bluff Commercial: "Tbe corn growth
this season seems unusually abortive, show
ing ears oil unheard of shapes, tasseling at
highths of eighteen inches to three feet, with
and without ears, and running up TO the
dimensions OF bean poles, without tassel or
ear, looking like tall reeds and low tobacco
plants"
MISSISSIPPI.
Senatobia Record, 7th: From the north
east quarter OF the county we learn that crops
are much better than they were expected for
some time TO be-"
Holly Springs Reporter, 9Th: "The crops in
this immediate vicinity are looking well.
The corn is especially promising, and cotton
has come out wonderfully"
Ashland Argus, 9TH: "The late rains have
added much to the appearance of crops in
this section. Corn is looking well and
promises an abundant yield, but cotton is
sfiIl sorry -
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-13
SPANISH PATRIOTISM AROUSED.

Spain, after long period of internal dis
orders, has for years appeared to lie outside
the circle OF European governments. Of
late years liberal principles have made in
roads upon the conservative Bourbonism
tia, has held the country hide-bound to the
progressive influences that were moving the
rest OF the world around her. The influence
OF the gifted and patriotic CASTELAR,, and OF
the noble band of republicans and supporters
of democratic ideas with which he is associ-
ated, is at last arousing Spain and feeding
the spark OF patriotism that has never died
out there. Spain is beco ming ambitious 10
emerge from its shell, and once more take its
share in the movements of empires and in
the guidance of International policy. GEN
eral Lopez Dominguez, nephew of Marshal
Serrano, the most popular commander in the
nation and a leading mind among the Lib
erals, has awakened all Spain to a care for
the dignity and glory OF the country so long
lest sight OF. He has Just published
scheme of national policy so enlightened
and so patriotic that all Spain is ringing
with the echo OF its sentiments and princi-
Piles. An authority in the army and in poll
tics, with much influence at court, where,
however, there is some fear OF his democratic
sentiments and connections, the generals
publication has proved sensation, stirring
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-13

WASHINGTON, July 12-In the Star Route
cases John Carey, OF Oregon, testified that he
carried mail over the route from Canyon
City, Oregon, to Camp McDermot. A letter
from Miner was produced. 1t has the
printed head of the Overland Mail Trans
portation Company, with the names of Vale,
Williamson and Miner as officers. Miner
writes that it has come to his knowledge that
one Abbot, postmaster at Award, has been
complaining TO the department that only a
weekly mail comes to him. Miner directs
Carey TO see this postmaster and silence him,
using money if necessary for this purpose.
He says Abbot probably knows nothing OF
through mail and would be satisfied with
weekly service. He adds that Abbot had
once before complained in some way and lad
only ceased upon the payment of $50, and
was probably anxious now to get money.
Carey is directed to report his success to
Williamson. The reading of this letter
produced a marked impression. Cross-ex-
animation failed to shake the direct evidence.
Another case was taken up, and the re-
mainder of the day spent in introducing
documentary evidence. Judge Wiley mani
tested much Impotence.
The subpoena issued for Ex-senator Geo.
E. Spencer on the 10th instant, as a witness
in the S.ar-route cases, was returned from
New York unserved, and an attachment was
issued for him this morning, returnable
forthwith