Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-08-17
Gen. Gordon in Paris.
[Galignani's Messenger, 9th ul,imo

lOniSnanfs Messenger, 2Nh ultimO
distinguished American, General Cor
don. of Georgia. who has gained an eminent
| reputation rs n brilliant soldier and statcss
man, has arrived in Paris. In an interview
with friend just before sailing for Europe
Ito said that "hc regarded tho South now as
finer field for legitimate investment and
speculation than ever California presented,
and that all his energies and whatever talent
he possessed would in future BE- devoted to
Southern Industries" lie is now in Europe
| to spend four months, and. bringing with
him letters from Mr.. Belmont, General
| Grant, President Arthur md ul the leading
| Senators he will be able to nut tho material
interests and tho vast possibilities Of the
South before tho capitalists Of Europe as
they have not before been put, and this is
the mnin object of his trip to Europe Tho
attractions of the South, as presenting rich
| held for Investment and emigration, are very
great, and no one moro worthy Of respect
aud confidence could have been selected to
have presented the cluims Of the New
South" than General Gordon.
DR.. S. II. Tying, Jr, entertained last
evening ut dinner, ut the Now Club. General
| Gordon, of Georgia, one Of the lenders Of
tho New South, who is now dcvoting himself
to the development Of Southern industries.
Among the company invited to meet him
| we're: Baron j. dc Rcnach, Mr.. a Van
Berger, Mr.. Leon Rcnanlt, Consul General
Walker, Dr.. Warren Boy. Mr.. Vignaud,
Secretary United States Legation. Mr.. T.
Gordon, Hon. j. IL. Bailey, Dr.. L, w. Exams,
Mr.. William Seligman Colonel Hooper Mr..
Ryan, Mr.. Edmund Kelley, Mr.. IIarjes, Mr..
j. A. Tabcr. Rev. Mr.. Morrison, Mr.. II.
Yeatman, Mr.. Louis lleibroncr Mr. w.
Whicright, Jr., Vices President Of the Union
Trust Company, and Dr.. Flint.
The AEBEyILLE ELEcrioN.--T -Thore was 4
primary election held in Abbcyillc county on
Saturday for the purpose Of choosing the
! Democratic candidates for tho Legislature
ard county officers, there bcinga sharp cons
test between Senator Maxwell and General
Robert llcmphill.
Tho following is tho legislative ticket
chosen. General IIemphiil having been de
feated by q majority of l7G votes: Senate,
Senator Maxwell. House. j. S. McGec
General Bradley, W. IL. Parker DR.. Frank
Gary and William Widcman.
Senator Maxwcll's denomination is de-
cidcd endorsement Of his course on the Uni.
versity bill, which he favored. tho issue being
made chiefly on that. Tho legislative ticke,
seems the other way. howose. and Senator
Maxwell's personal popularity probably
caused his success.
WASHINGTON. August l0.--Ac,ing Sccre
tary Of the Treasury French o.day received
n telegram from Secretary Folger who is il
New York city, ipstrucsng him to hasten The
issue of gold certificates in accordance with
tho provisions Of tho national bank Act
which directs the Secretary Of the Treasury
to receive deposits Of gold coin in sums 20
less than twenty dollars and to issue ccrlifi
Gates therefor. There has already been ,
largo demand for these certificates. The,
will DO ready for issue in q fow days Th,
Assistant Treasurer at New York statos tha
all tho banks will probably make large ant
rapid offerings Of their gold for tho new cor.
tifcates