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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-23

SILK CULTURE IN TIE SoUTH.-The
Southern States arc peculiarly adapted in
SOIL and climate to the cultivation of silk.
L,b'r is cheap, and, compared with tho
other sections of the country, the conditions
OF life there are singularIy suited to tho
development of this industry. Owing to
the improvements in machinery various
articles OF household use, the making of
which ten or twenty years ago, gavo Gun.
p'oyment to the women and children of a
family, are now manufactured much cheaper
than they could be furnished in tho old
way The result is that 10 country like
the South where factories arc Just coming
into existence, and where there is scarcely
any demands for tho lower grades Of un.
skilled feminine labor, there ure thoucunds
AND tens of thousands OF pcrsous who are
compelled to live 10 enforced idlencss Tho
cultivation of silk would give this class of
people an interesting and profitable ocou-
patton, Scarcely any cnc Of our numerous
Industries is making more rapid progress.
We are now successfully competing in this
branch Of business with Franco and Eng.
land, with either Of whom n quarter of a
century ago the possibility of rivalry would
have been deemed an absurdity. .--New
Iorh, UcroM
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-23

qocrcrs and stll lived. If immigration is
no. checked when it ia within manageable
limits it will be too late to check it, What
do we find in the condition Of the Indians
or Africans to induce us to admit another
race IN our midst? 1t is because the Pacific
coast fnVors our civilization, not that of
another race. that they discourage the coming
OF these people. They believe in the homo.
genc'y Of our race and that upon this depends
tue progress of our institutions and every.
thing on which wc build our hopes"
Tie Chinese immigration bill, rs it passed
the Senate, provides that from and after tho
expiration Of ninety days after tho passage Of
the Act and until the expiration of twenty
years after It's passage, the coming of Chinese
laborcrs to the United States shall be sus-
pended, and prescribes penalty of imprisS
onment rot exceeding one year aud fine Of
not more than $500 against the master of
any vessel who brings any Chinese laborer to
this country daring that roriod. It further
provides that the classes Of Chinese cxceptcd
by tho treaty from such prohibition, such as
merchants, teachers, students, travellers.
diplomatic agents, and Chinese luborera who
November, 1880, shall be required, MS
condition for their admission. to produce
passports from the Government of Chino
personally identifying them and showing
that they individually belong to one of tho
permitted classes, " hich passports must have
been indorsrd by the diplomatic representa-.
tive OF the United States in China or by tho
United States Consul Of the port of departure.
IL aiso provides elaborate machinery for
carrying out the purposes nf the Act, aud
additional sections to prohibits, the admission
OF Chinese to citizenship by any United
States or State Court. and construcs the
words "Chincse laborcrs" to mean both
skilled and unskllcd laborcrs and Chinese
employed in mining
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-23

The sentence Of Sergeant Mason,
charged with an attempt to shoot the as.
sassin of President Garfield, while it nav
surprise some by its severity, will be likely
to meet with very general approval This
is case 10 which the efficiency of military
law has boen vndicated. There were somo
who pro!csscd to believe that the hatred Of
the assassin that inspires all men would in
iucc tho of,c. of tho court martial to
deaI Icnicntly with the prisoner. But tho
crime OF Mason was directly levcied at all
tha, makes the military arm of the public
service ofliciont- discipline. Eight years
at hard labor end forfeiture of pay is not
too heavy punishment for soldier who
deliberately attempts to xii! the prisoner
whom he wos detailed to guard. And no
previous good conduct on the part of the
accused, 90 personal opinion as to tho
guilt of the prisoner, can excuse or palliato
nn cficnse SO grossly subversivc of the fun.
damentnl principles of law and ORDER
Ncw IorI' Times.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-23
TIE COTTON TIE FRAUD.

Mr.. Chairman, how insatiatc is the
greed of humanity. Not content with
their already dazzling incomes through tho
bounty of the government, these iron men
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-23
THE TARIFF on RICE.

hs with cotton ties aud 1uioinc, so it
would be with pig iron, Besscncr steel, cut
mills, or any other Industry now too highly
protected BY our tsrilf laws. Do not un.
ders'and me, Mr. Chairman, rs advocating
the rcpca! Of the ta1ilF in toto. Certainly
in this lac day, when We ale oppressed
with that internal system of taxation Which
MIR jefferson doubtless characterized and
denounced in stronger language than that
attributed to him by the gentleman from
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-23


PHILADELPHIA, March 14.-A tclc-
gram from South Bethlehem this morning
states that over one hundred cases of viru4
lent small pox had developed since Sunday
and the excitement of Yesterday continues
unahated. Ga Saturday but three very
light cases we're known to the health au-
tEori'ics. On Sunday within five hours
fourteen houses were quarantincd, ard by
Sunday night fifty cuscs sudlcnly y broke
out. This morning cases arc increasing in
the most alarming manner, The air is
tuck With tho fumes of tar twenty bar-
re!s ore hurniog OF as many different points.
Special p,lio'uo on are on duty to compel
the strlctest quarantine and the Gre depart
mcnt is on duty constantly. Nearly all
the cases are in an nncxceptonaIy clean
section OF the town and nearly oil Of tho
victims had Eot been gnccinatcd.
TIE IIIGuEsT RANK.-Madc from harmless
materials and adapted to the needs of fading
and falling hair, Parkcr's Hair Bnlsam has
taken the highest rank as an elegant and
reliable hair restorative
Quick AND SURE Many miserable pcoplo
drag themselves about with failing strength
'eeii"G mat thoy are steadily sinking into
,hcir graves, when by using Parkcr's Gingor,
Tonic they would find cure commencing
WIN the trst dose and vitality and strength
quickly and surely coming back TO them.
%
Up to the present date Of the current year
the sales Of fertilizers in this State have
amounted to 1882 tons, rs against so, $50
tons sold up to corresponding date last year.
Sergeant Mason, who fred at Guitcau, has
been sentenced to be dishonorably discharged
from tho army and to be confined at hnrd
labor in tho Pcnitcntiary for eight wears.
Petitions for his pardon are in circulation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-23
rHNNsYLvANtA's PLUMBER.

Rccapitula,ng the figures ho had given,
Col. Aiken said:
These figures arc startling and will bear
repetition; so allow me to rccapitulatc,
itcmizing the total product Of tho United
States, the total duty, aud Pennsylvania 8
share CT each. In tho United States Id
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17

RAILROAD ITEMs.-The New River
Railroad which runs from the Norfolk and
Western road to the Chesapeake and Ohio
is being rapidly constructed. The early
completion OF the Shenandoah Valley rail-
road will enable the company to transfer
its contractors, plant and laborers, fully
organized force of about 1900 men, to this
new field of labor; and the same process
can be repeated by early summer. when
the first division of the New River rail-
road will turn over some $500 men and
its organized staff.
President Huntington of the Chesapeake
q Ohio road says the gap between Mem
phis and Paducah will probably be closed
by June LIST, but he will not wait till then
to put on through cars to Newport News.
He adds that Louisville was his first OBJ
jective point but four plans are growing,
and now we shall connect ocean with
ocean,"
Chas. Lorraine, for ten years clerk
with Maj. A. W. CARRIER at Richmond. has
been appointed local ticket agent and act
Ing general baggage agent of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio road, taking effect March
18th. -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17
Augusta People in Texas.

A correspondent, "Yelverton,' writing
to the Roanoke IN ews" from Dallas, Tex
as, last month, sends that paper The fol-
lowing about Augusta men in the clone
Starr State
Thirty years ago, Robert s. Guy and
Nicholas r. Grove, both of them born in
Augusta county, Va, immlgrated to this
State with their wives, and located at
Lancaster, then an ineonsiderable hamlet,
but one of the most important points in
Northern Texas-the city of Dallas not
then having been laid Out-ald here they
have lived and prospered and reared their
families. Captain Guy is Of Scotch-Irish
descent and a gentleman of education and
culture, and lawyer Of distinction, and has
on one or more occasions represented the
people of this district in the State Senate
Mr. Grove is a successful merchant, high
toned and honorable, and regarded by all
who know him, as one of the most intelli-
gent and reliable business men in the
county. At the late general election, he
was chosen member of our County Com
misslOner's Court. Both of these gentle
men have numerous relatives in the VAL
ley of Virginia.
John c. Baskin and William Baskin, his
brother, of Stanton, have both married
Texas wives, and seem to be prospecting in
business. Jalaes G. Crawford, of Staun-
ton, has also married in this county, and
his home, which is three miles south of
Dallas is one of the most beautiful in the
State. Fortune has smiled upon James
and he has been successful in all Of his
undertakings. Howe Y. Peyton, of Staun-
ton, has been successfully engaged in the
practice of the law in this county for sew
eral years past.
Col. Obenchaip, who once represented
Botetourt county in the legislature and
Nal. g. W. Helm, of WarrentOn, are To-
Gated in the city of Dallas.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17
Tbs Eva and Ear Institute.

The annual report of the Eye and Ear
Institute of Staunton, in charge Oh ~ =:
F. Bliss, will be surprise to nearly All
who read it, so quietly has it grown INTO
an institution of wide spread benehls.-
Very few are aware of the extent 10 WHICH
its usefulness had reached, and thaS SIX
hundred patients had been treated there
during the year ending last month, lepie-
senting twenty-eight counties OF the oeate
and ter States of the Union. At the IN
stitute over fifty persons blind IN one OF
both eyes, of whom nearly half had Deen
blind from one to thirty years, have peen
restored to sight. With deafness. LIE.
Bliss Institute has been equally as sue
cessful, over fifty persons having been en-
tirely restored to hearing or materially
benefited. Forty successful surgical OPP
erations for diseases of the eye have been
performed during the year. We md IN
the addenda to the report two descriptions
of remarkable cases treated there and de-
scribed in tho VALLEY Virginian" at the
time, which we copy as showing what may
be done III desperate cases by science, Tor
the eyes:
VIM. II. Anderson, aged %, received
charge from shot gun in his face, seven
both eyes, only leaving perception OF light
in one eye. In 1877, he was admitted as q
pupil at the Deaf, Dumb and Blind lnstl-
tuition, at Staunton, to be educated. Where
be has since remained. In June, 1881, no
applied at the Institute for treatment Tor
his eyes, and submitted to an operation
for artificial pupil in the left eye He re-
covered from the operation in few days
and has gradually regained his sight. In
six months he was able to read the news
papers and is greatly pleaaed at his wond-
erful restoration.
Edward Alien. of Blacksburg, Va, age
20. has been blind twelve ysars from SYM
pathetic Inflammation. following wound
which destroyed the right eye, the left only
retaining perception of light. Has been
a pupil at the D. D. Il b. Institution four
years. In this case the pupil of the left
eye was obliterated, and but a small por-
ton of the upper border of the cornea was
transparent. In Nov, 1881, DR.. Bliss
made an artificial pupil in the iris behind
this transparent margin of cornea, admit
ting the light into the eye. He recovered
from the effects of the operation and re
turned to school in ten days. In three
months his sight has improved so much
that he is able to distinguish any object
near him, and can pick up a pin as quickly
as anybody. Losing his sight when a
child. he had no recollection OF forms and
figures, and now has to learn as an infant
the names OF things which he sees for the
first time, although he may have been ia
miliar with them by the touch all his life.
These things to the unprofessional car
sound almost like romance, but they are
strictly true and the subjects of the opera
llous are yet among us in the flesh and
may be talked to daily on the subject Of
their restoration to that greatest of bless
ings, sight.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17
How a Staunton Man Originated the
Lone Jack" Brand.

A correspondent of the VINDICAToR
stepped into the Lone Jack smoking tobac
CO factory of Mr.. John w. Carroll, in
Lynchburg, one day this week, aud was
very much impressed with the enter
prise and success of that old Augusta citi-
zen. In 1862 he FIRST adopted the name
and brand of ''Lone Jack" He had pre-
v1ously been manufacturing his tobacco
under the name Of bird Eye" but about
that time while playing a game Of cards
one night, held the lone Jack; and won the
game. Mr.. Carroll accepted the omen as
as his brand which now has reputation
in more than one continent.
At the close of the war Mr.. Carroll had
some thousands of pounds of his tobacco
on hand and buried it In his garden. Not
long after, party Of Union officers and
soldiers rode up to his house and inquired
if he was the manufacturer of the Lone
Jack 2' Receiving an affirmative reply
they called for some tobacco, but be deni
ed having any. Upon their assuring him
that they intended to pay for it, he got
them lot for which they offered and paid
him IS per bale.
The house in which he commenced the
manufacture of his famous tobacco Is an
old rickety frame building, that does not
seem to be worth $500. The present fac
tory is large brick establishment, com
plete in all its appointments and with al
necessary out buildings and appurtenan
ces.
The tobacco finds a market in every
State in the Union and also goes to for
eign parts, and the annual sales have
reached nearly 100000 pounds. The pric,
being $3.50 to lao per Id. some idea may
be had of the profits of the business when
it is stated that never in these twenty years
has as much as five pounds been returned
by agents as unstable.
Mr.. Carroll is one Of the most promi-
nent and wealthy citizens of Lynchburg,
where he has made his home ever since
1916, the year he left Staunton. He has
been for eight years President of the city
council, during which time he has been
absent from its meetings only once. Bs-
sides his factory and handsome residence
and other property he owns several blocks
of fine brick buildings. Mr.. Carroll is
cousin of John M. Carroll, ESQ.,, City
Treasurer of Staunton, and may be ranked
among the successful business men of the
Stato
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.

MONDAY, March 49, 1882.
are sold at net weight that is 20 per cent (gener
aly) off from live weight Sheep are sold gross
that Is live weight, or nothing off,
LAT CALYERToN YARDs]
BEEF CATTLE.-There has been very little change
In prices since last week tops have sold at about the
same price, quality considered, and common cattle
only shade off, and that towards the close of the
market. The quality averages fully as good as it
was last week, tops being better and common cat
tie not as good last week. Prices ranged at 49, Ca
lbs.
Mich Cows.-Good cows are wanted, and for
common there is little OF no sale. Prices $50a*5o
per head, retail.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged as follows
Best beeyes at &6.5o@$6.So; that generally rated
first quality medium good fair quail
ty $425@$5.25; ordinary thin steers oxen and COWS
t250@$3.75. Extreme range Of prices $250a$6.S0
Most of the sales from S. to $3.50 per 100 lbs
SwINE.-There has been fair to full run of hogs
during the past week, and their quality is trl1e
off as compared with those of the present week
Prices are fully nc lower than last week. very few
Prices ranged at S1la9A cents, with few extra at
81 cents, most sales being at 9a9A cents per lb.
SHEEP.-There has been light supply of sheep
on the market this week, and it has been sold out
rather early the demand being fair on the part of
our home butchers, with some outside demand
The quality averages better than it did last week
We quote sheep at 4a7 cents, and lambs at 413a711
cents per lb. gross.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17
Asylum Personals.

The deep and general sympathy with and
friendship for those who have been lately
engaged in administering the affairs of the
W. L. Asylum will interest the public in
the following items about their location
hereafter:
DR.. A. NJ. Fauntleroy has returned to
the general practice of his profession, with
his Office for the present at bis residence
on Frederick street, where he can be
found.
Dr. P. l.. Murphy has entered upon gen
eral practice in the county, with his Office
at the residence of his father-i n-law, James
Bumgardner, ST., near Bethel church.
DR.. VIM. Hamilton is still at the Asy-
lum.
DR.. E. G. Fisher, the only one of the
medical staff who will make his residence
elsewhere, leaves this morning for the
Natural Bridge and will 60 thence to
Richmond on visit to his brother. We
may say of him in his absence what we
know would not be acceptable to his med
esty were he yet among us. and that is
that no truer traits of the gentleman, no
kinder heart, no more sensitive sympathy
with the afflicted in his charge we're ever
combined in any one man. The regret at
his departure will be general, inside and
outside Of the asylum.
Mr.. s. A. Hoshour, the Steward, and his
wife Mrs. Catherine Hoshour, who has
efficiently filed the post of housekeeper for
many years, will 60 to their farm just be-
low town.
Mrs. s. L. Henry who has so acceptably
filled the place of Matron, has gone on q
visit to friends in Fauquier, but we are
glad to hear will return to Staunton in a
few weeks to ill position in ons Of our
femal colleges.
MT. Michael Dinneen. for so many years
the Engineer at the Asylum, has been Of
fered the place of engineer at the White
Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Mr.. George Ramsey the Farmer, will
make his residence on small farm that he
owns in the county.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17
Greenville Affairs.
Reported for the STAUNToN VINDICATOR.]
GREENvILLE, VA. March 18th, '82.

[Keported for the STAUNToN VINDICAToR,]
GREENvlLLE, VA. March 14th, 'S2.
The school exhibition at 'Sunnyside"
last night, was largely attended and the
audience was delighted with what they
saw ana heard. Master Charles ShultZ de-
livsred the Salutatory address in an admit
rabis style, and the exercises were closed
with Valedictory by Johnny Fix who de-
livered it in manner that would havA
put the blush to many an older person.
Mr.. Kennedy deserves great praise for the
manner in which these exercises we're got
ten up and conducted. and it will be long
remembered as most pleasant epoch in
the history of ''Sunnyside.'
The work Of track laying on the S. v.
r. R. is progressing rapidly. Up to this
writing it is laid as far as the South River
bridge near the old "Coatipaxi" furnace
four miles south of this place. and ere this
is in print 1t will reach the "Tye" river
road opposite Midway.
We learn that Mrs. Peyton has already
raised quite a handsome sum towards the
building of the Baptist church here. She
seems to be the right person in the right
place, when she undertakes to raise money
for church purposes.
We are pleased to announce that our
young friends, Messrs. Bal. r. Smith, of
this place and Wallace Murray, son Of
Rev. James Murray, of Bethel, have re-
turned home from the University of
Maryland, aC Baltimore, with Diplomas as
Doctors of medicine. They are very
worthy young men, and we sincerely hope
they may successfully climb to the highest
round in the vocation they have chosen.
Some parties were in this vicinity yester-
day looking for an escaped convict from
the works of Messrs. Mason & Co., near
your city. A young Mr.. Fulton, of Mt.
Meridian, has taken place as clerk with
II. G. Palmer, Esq. G. d. Bray, Esq, is
removing to his farm. recently purchased,
about four miles below here. F. G.. Shultz
will remove next week to Cedar Grove
Rockbridge county, where he has bought
mill property. j. P. Tribbett has gone to
West View, where he proposes to carry on
mercantile business.
Farmers are busy preparing for spring
crops Wheat is looking fine. A great
many deaths and plenty of sickness this
year SO far.
DELTA.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17

The COURTs.-In the Hastings Court,
this week, a verdict of involuntary man
slaughter" was rendered against Binford.
Nichols. Snuff and Vasseur for the killing
Of Gerard Gregory in fight, Christmas
Eve. Counsel for the accused gave notice
of an application for new trial. The
case of 8. N. Stricken, of Shenandoah, and
II. Il. Rowsey, charged with passing coun-
terfeit money. was continued till the April
term.
The Circuit Court commenced its session
on Wednesday. John W. Stout, Jas, r.
Stout and J. M. Quarlss, executors OF the
late Jas. NJ. Stout, qualified and gave bond.