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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16

The above table, it must be remembered
does not include all those who last year
drew money from the public treasury for
real or imaginary personal services rem
dered. Only regularly salaried officials and
those who were employed BY the day or
week continuously arc taken. How much
was paid besides for temporary service the
city report does not inform US; but probably
the sum was very considerable.
a salary roll which foots up to over ten
and half millions ann ualy is an enormous
one for city Of the size of New York. Al
examination of the table above shows,
however, that of this great sum nearly four
millions were epent for the administration
of justice and for the department of cdu>
cation. Add the cost of tho police and VIC
have about two millions and half To
Guide pay of the Fire Department and the
amount is still further raised by million
That leaves about two millions for the sal.
aries OF the employees of the rest of tho
branches and departments of the city, the
pay of laborcrs continuously by the week OF
duy being included.
Distribute them ns we may, however, VIC
oannot get over tho fact that the city pays
prodigious sum 10 salarica. The vast
amount, too, helps to explain why there
IS so much engrossing intcres, felt in local
politics, so that in the minds of sound party
managers they eclipse in importance those
of the otntc aud Uniuu. 1t shows why
Albany is 80 eager 10 keep its hand in the
municipal pie, why ward politicians
are stimulated to 80 great and coostaut
activity, why bargains and deals arc made
here which cripple the Democracy even in
the very homo Of It's friends. The pIundcr
ia too cnoymOua.
Tho regular employees Of the city mum
Der about ten thousand Add tho Office
holders here in The direct pay of the State,
the post Office employees, the Custom
House brigade, tho internal revenue Off
cials, and all the people in putlio pay, and
adult and abIe-bodcd population of the
city.
New York and tho country are overrun
with officials. They ore burden on the
Industry of the people and all tho Lessons
of pol'icll economy warn US of the danger
of maintaining so vnst and so greedy a
horde. Yet projects to increase the nun
Der arc constantly presented 10 town coun-
ellis, in State Legislatures and in Congress
There are advocates for turning the rail-
roads, telegraphs, and expresses over to the
general Government, for founding postal
savings banks, and for multiplying Offices
in many directions until every third man
would be drawing pny from tho public
treasury.
Unsparing reduction 10 the number of
oIlice holders whenever the opportunity for
it occurs is the only true policy. .--New
YOrh Sun
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16
TIE FIGHT WITH TIE sTALwARTs.

The political events which disturbed the
Presipents security for many weeks before
that fatal day in July form 90 important
chapter in his cArecr, aud, in his own judg.
mont, involved questions of principle IND
right which arc vitality essential to tho con-.
stltu,inuaI administration Of tho Federal
Government. 1t would be out of place
here and nov to speak tho languagc of con-
troversy; but the events referred to, how.
ever they may continue to be source of
contention with others, have become, so far
us Garfield is concerned, as much q matter
OF history as his hcrosm at Chickamauga
or his illustrions service in the House. De-
tail is not needful, and personal antngonsm
shall not DC rekindlcd By any word uttered
to day. The motives of those opposing
him are not to be here adversely Interpreted
nor their course harshly characterized. But
of the deud President this is to be said, und
said because his own speech is forever s.
lenced and he can be no more heard except
through the fidelity and the love of sur
viving friends! From the beginning to the
end Of the controversy he so much deplor-
ed, the President was never one moment
actua'ed by any motive Of gain to himself
or of loss to others Least of all men did
he harbor revenge; rarely did he even show
resentment, and malice was not in Ills ma
ture. lle was congeni,lly employed 10 the
exchange of good Offices and tho doing OF
kindly deeds.
There was not on hour, from tho begin
ming Of the trouble till the fatal -, j. d
his body, when tho President would not
gladly, for the sake Of restoring harmony,
have retraced any step l,o had taken if such
rctracing had merely involved consequences
personal to himself. The pride of oopsis-
tency, or any supposed sense of humi ia
tion that might result from surrcndcripg
his position, had not feathers weight
with him. No m"n was ever less subject
to such influences from within or without.
But after most anxious delbcration and tue
coolest survey of all the circumstances, hc
eolem'y tnlIevcd that the truo preroga-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16
The National Tribute.

Both Houses Of Congress determined to
pay tribute of respect to President Gar
field op the 27th Of February. Mr.. Blaine,
his Secretary of State, was selected to de-
liver the memorial oration. This he did in
a mastery mrnner. We give few extracts
from the oraton, us follows:
With perfect comprehension Of oil the
lpheritances Of the war, with cool calcu-
latiou Of tho obstacles in his way, impeIlcd
always by generous enthusiasm, Garfield
conceived that much might be done by his
Administration towards restoring harmony
between tho different scctious Of the Union
He WIS anxious to 60 South and spcak to
the people. AS early as April he had in
cffectualy cndc,vorcd 10 arrange trip for
Nashville, WHITTIER he had been cordially
invited, and be was again disappointed u
few weeks later to Gnd that he could not 90
, to South Caroliua to attend tho centennial
celebration of the victory of the Cowpcns
But for the autumn ho definitely counted
on being present at three memorable assem-.
blies in the South, the celebration at York
town, the opening Of the Cotton Exposition
| at Atlanta, aud the meeting of the ARM
of the Cumberland at Chattanooga. IIe
was already turning over in his mind his
| address for each occasion, and tho three tn
ken together, he said to friend, gave him
the exact scope aud verge which he needed
At Yorktown he would have before him the
associations Of hundred yelrs that bound
the South and the North iu sacred memory
Of u common danger and common victory.
At Atlanta ho would present the material
interests and the industrial developmcn;
whlch appealed 20 the thrift aud indcpen-
dence "f every household, and which
should unite two sections by the instinct of
self interest and self defence. At Chatta-,
taDooga he would revive memories of the
war, only to show that after all its disaster
aud all its suffering, the country wac stron-
ger and greater, the Union rendered indis-
soluble, and the future, through the agony
AMI blood Of one gen Grafton, made brighter
aud better for all.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16

QuTcK AND SURE Many miserable people
drag themselves about with failing strength,
feeling that they arc steadily sinking into
their graves. when by using Parker's Ginger
Tonic they would find cure commencing
with the first dose and vitality and strength
quickly and surely coming back to them:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16

Thirty eight miles Of the Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad in Arkansas is under
wator At Helena the overflow is two
inches higher. in the neighborhood of
Little Rock the country is under water for
miles and boats are the only means Of
transportation. On Red River tho distress
is vory great,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16

"lli! where did you get them trousers7"
asked as lrishman Of man who hap
pened to be passing with remarkably
short pair of trousers. III got them where
they grow" was tho indignant reply
"Thcn," said Pat, "you'vo pulled them
year tco soon!"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16
Richmond e. HeaabyiHIe Es. Es,
PASSENGER DEPARTAlEN

On and after February Goth. 1882, the
Passenger Train Service on tho Atlanta and
Charlotte Air Linc Division will be as fol-
lows:
NNSNN iDD
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16
The Officeholders Of this City.

Tho total number Of persons regularly
employed by the city Government, in the
several departments, 10 the common schools
and 10 the courts, was 0,703 10 1881, and
tho sum paid them in salaries or wages was
$40 .430,84l. Add to this amount tho pay
Of inspectors of election and poll clerks aud
We have the grand total of Sl0,5 ,lO7.
Estimating the population of the city last
year at one million and quarter, about ono
person in every 1873 Of the inhabitants of
all ages was in the employ of the CITY and
county. The cost for official sa! aries was
equal to about s8.45 por head Of popula-
tion.
The following tables olassi(ies those on, /.
p'oyed according to their salaries or wages:
Below $1,000 7O7
Between 81 900 and $4,000 392
between $4,000 ond $4,000 35S
Betwcen $4,000 and $4,000 l43
Between SIS 900 and 500 70
$4,000 and above SO
Total 9,7O3
The number of persons employed in each
OF the branches OF the city Government
aud in the departments, and the amount
paid them ia salaries, were MS follows:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16

TIE llInHEsT RANK Made from harmless
materials and adapted to the needs Of fading
and falling hair Parkcrs Hair Basam has
taken tho highest rank as an elcgan: and
reliable hair restorative.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16

a river swollen to the proportions of an
inland sea, its waters spreading fifteen miles
or more beyond its banks, Icvees and tops
of ridges clustered with people and cattle,
mules and cattle in the Railways and
porchcs of houses, negroes hiding in gin
lofts or erouched on rats exposed to rain
and cold, the newspaper carriers of an Ar
kansas town going over their routes ia
sk'ifs, State sovereignty Governors appeal
ing to tho Federal Government to send
down food, and lard headed planters o.
jecting to the distribution of ratioos on the
ground that it relaxes selfhelp, are some
OF the features uf tho Mississippi floods.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11

WE have been asked by hucksteT
who uses short measures in market,
what we get for exposing the berry and
light weight frauds. Such question
could only have been expected from
one who took advantage of the people
and who does not appreciate the lux.
ury of doing right without sordid Pc
cuniary compensation. We would
state in reply to the question that we
get what is better than money-the ap.
proval of a clear conscience. Seeing
the poor people who are poorly paid for
their labor as we did, imposed upon
and cheated by parcel OF berry sharps,
and persons who have as short half
pecks as they have short quarts,
we would not be doing our duty as pub
lie Journalists, did we not raise our
voice against the iniquity. Werepeat
that the approval of clear conscience,
and the thanks of the poor people who
were flseced out of their hard earnings,
more than pay US. This is all we get
and it is all we want.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11

BECAUSE Congressman Robson for
Ave years past has borne the vile abuse
and vituperation of the Democratic and
part Of the Independent Press Of the
country, without opening his mouth in
his defense, he was adjudged guilty o,
the charges, but now that he has by one
effort to defend his character success
fully, put to shame all his accusers, he
is accused of impudencs and arrogance
in attempting his defence. Never did
a man before with one effort more eff.
fectually brush away the tissue
falsehoods his enemies had woven
around him. Robson stands head and
shoulders taller than ever, before the
country, while his accusers in humilia-
ton bite the dust.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11

MUCH TROUBLE has been expe-
rienced by ex-Street Commissioner
Lynch, with the contractors for re-
ashes from the streets, the con.
tractors contending that their proposals
did not include stores, offices and
These objections are
all met fully In the published proposals
this year which will be found elsewhere
in the REPUBLICAN. Commissioner
zebley is profting by the experience Of
his predecessor, and one of the pleasant
amenities of official life is to see the
pleasure ex. Commissioner Lynch takes
in initiating the new com missioner in
his duties.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11
THURSDAY, JULY 2Oth, 188g.

luOhpDhAS VuuA GVtu1 AOoSs
will leave the p. W. and b. depot, at vii.
mlngton, at 0.40 sharp. via Vest Phila-
delphia to Jersey City, where the excursion.
90 Eaurus," for sa Of 10 miles down the
magnificent Bay, through the Narrows, pass.
ing the forts and fortlncations, Government
Buildings and the numerous ocean steamers
arriving and departing. Parties not intend.
ing to go direct to Coney Island can cross
over on the CORTLAND Ferry Boats to New
1 Ork, and visit OentralPark, Trinity Church
Cathedral and the other numerous places
Of note In New York and Brooklyn. BY tax
ing the belt line oil horse cars that pass the
CORTLAND Ferry every 8 minutes for 10th &
9th avenue to the park by paying cents, or
the elevated railroad at the battery by pay
Ing 10 cents, will land the excursionIsts at 80
and tifth Avenue, whore there will be in
waiting Central Park hacks that convey
them over the many beautiful avenues with
polite drivers that are ready to answer ques-
lions as to points Of interest as they Drive
through and around the park for an hour and
q half, with the privilege OF visiting the acad-
emyot fine arts which is we'll worth vlsiting;a
ride through the park and visit to the acad.
envy all for rs cents BY taking the Fulton
Ferry boat to Brokolyn, the excursionists Will
pass directly under the great suspension
bridge; can spend seVera, hours in those cit.
les visiting friends and places Of note and in
terest as they may with, and leave pier No !,
at the Battery on any one ofthe Iron steam.
ers at any hour during the day for
Coney Island, the noted watering plaje, by
showing their tickets as they 60 on the boat,
that will carry them TO the Iron Pier and
Island to spend the remainder Of the IL
hours they have LEFT after visiting New Yo
and Brooklyn. On the Island there will be
q large number Of the finest bands Of music.
Good bathing, nu mer0us Electric Lights with
a grand display Of fire works to enllven and
brighten the already brilliant scenes Of the
Island at niEhI. The boat will leave the Iron
bright faces and eyes to admire the many
lights on Coney Island and along the shore
as the boat speeds along for Jersey City;
there to take the cars at II D. m. for WI
The seats will all be numbered
Adult tickets, $500; children from to ID
years, S1.60. ie23-tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11

In EVERY NEW Republican club that
is organized the Gazette sees signs Of
strife in the Republican party-in
fact If it is to be believed the party is
torn to pieces by bitter animosities,
jealousies and wrangling. Our neigh
Dor is deceiving itself and its readers.
The opposite is nearer the truth.
There has not been a time within the
last fifteen years when the Republican
party was more united and harmonious,
and what Is more of it, more deter
mined ON a victory which Is within
their grasp. The latter is what trou-
bles the Gazette, but misrepresentation
will not make the matter better.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11

WE are not surprised that England
hesitates to commence bostilities
against Egypt. The English evidently
expect the Egyptian rebels to succuhl
and ask for clemency almost at the
first fire of gun, but what Il they dc
not surrender? A long dwelling war
might be very perplexing TO England
if the Moslem population in British
India should revolt, and the situation
would be rendered still more perplex.
ing if Ireland should become a little
holder and more refractory. Should
these things occur with the bulk of the
army in Egypt, the English will have
their hands full.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11

porated in the statutes of the State and
makes the laws which govern and con-
troll US.
A primary meeting is called by the
chairman of the Republican State Elk
ecusive Committee, for Saturday, the
22d of July. 1t is for the purpose o
electing delegates to a State Conven-
ton. The first incipient step Is taken
by one man, but it becomes the move
ment of the people. Good citizens,
such as we have referred to, stay away
from the meeting deeming it to be OF
little importance. The politicians
sharper sighted, see the Importance OF
it and are on hand. They elect certain
men to attend the Convention al Dover.
These men vote at the Convention and
say who shall be the Republican candt-
date for Governor, and who for Con-
gress. They are nominated and may
be good men or not, but 1t is certain
that they will be the choice of the men
elected delegates at the primary cleo
ton which certain good citizens refuse
to attend. The candidate nominated
becomes Governor, and the candidate
for Congress is elected. The
first appoints all the judges, Justices
of the peace and all the County officers
except Sheriff and Coroner, The latter
goes to Washington and his voice and
vote are potent in making the laws of
The nation. All this emanated from
hat little primary ward meeting,
leemed too insignificant to attend. We
10 not know that any thing we have
laid will have any influence, but new
we reiterate that TO a certain
,xtent every good citizen should be a
politician and take an active part in
he primary meeting of the party to
which he belongs.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11

THERE Is NO denying the fact that
many of the streets Of the city are in
very bad order, attributable more to
the lack OF money to pay for cleaning
and repairing them than to neglect on
the part Of the Street Commissioner.
Mr.. Zebley, the new Commissioner, has
a large force Of workmen on the streets
cleaning and repairing, and should the
weekly pay rolls appear somewhat
large at first the cause can be easily
accounted for.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11
CLOTHING.
Latest from the
Corners.

Our patrons are interest
led in us, and we are inter-
ested in them, and we pro-
pose to make our interests
more mutual during June
| if a LARGE STOCK and
LOW PRICES can ac-
complish this result. Now
we never wait to let others
name the lowest prices first,
but are first to lead, and
that is the reason our large
sales have continued during
the backward spring. We
very quietly let our custo-
mers know this fact when
they first looked at our
spring styles, and they told
their friends to come and
they found it to be a fact,
and they likewise told their
neighbors where to find the
best goods for the lowest
prices, and we learning that
we were the acknowledged
leaders asserted it through
the columns of the REPUB-
LICAN. Now we mean to
maintain our position, and
some new goods just in
have been marked lower
than ever for the same grade
and our whole stock CORE
spends with the ones Just
added i'll quality and price,
and you will find that you
will be benefited by|
purchasing of us, and
we will assure you that we
make no empty declarations
in this advertisement. Come
and look at the goods and
learn the prices if youdo not
purchase.
WILMINGTON CLOTHING HOUSE,
& MARKET.
Inc. w. DIEFENDoRF & Co
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11
PROPOSALS
L -ROa-
CLEANING CITY TRAPS:
OpRtop n . mum crD,ur no,r,S,eo,oD,rn

OALANINN OII1 1hhfOs
OFBIcE OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER,
No. VI EAST SIXTH STREET.
WILMING lON DBL, July 10, 1882.
Sealed proposals will be received in the
box in the City Council Chamber until 7 80
O'Clock, p. M, thursday, July 18th, 1882, for
cleaning the traps that are located in the
City as follows: Two ut the loot Of Fourth
street, one at the foot Of Third street. two at
French stree, two 1t King sire t, two at
Mark ct street, two at Shipley street. two at
Tatnall street, two at West street. Each and
everyone Of the traps must be cleaned out at
least once week, and Of;ener II necess Iry
The work must be done at night and the ma.
terial all removed before daylight In closely
covered carts to some place gu side Of the
city limits. The contract will be for the
term of one year. And the parties bidding
will please state the price per week for doing
the above named work. The WORK must be
Commits Toner and all bills must be approved
by him before they will be acoeI ted by the
Street Committee. A bond with security in
the SUN Of one hundred dollars must accom-
pany each proposal for the good faith Of the
bidder. And the person or persons to whom
the contract may be awarded, must give q
bond with security in the sum of FIVE hun
died dollars as q guarantee for the faithful
performance Of the contract The Street
Committee reserve the right to reject any
bid that they do not think will be to the in.
telest Of the city TO accept. All bids must be
properly signed, sea ed and endorsed: "Fro.
pesals for Cleaning City Traps" ANY fur
Tier information that may be desired will be
on application to
LEWIS ZEBLEY,
Street Commissioner.
By order II the Street COMMITTEE.
DAVID K. SMITH,
iyl0.it Chairman.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11
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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-11

There was decided break in the
Chicago produce markets on Saturday,
the advances of Friday being to high
to be sustained.