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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-02-02


aud tothe ruin Of the needy. If we want
manufactures and internal improvement,
keep tho usury law, for mon will rarely i'm
vest when they may take advantage Of the
misfortunes Of othors and mako more out Of
their money. No man can farm success
fully on borrowed capital at moro than
seven per cent interest. Some say it is
better than to drive people to the )ien law
with it's ruinous profits. People who have
to resort for credit to tho lien law can't
borrow money, because they emit secure
tho lender. If they could they could so-
ouro the merchant aud buy on as good terms
as with the money, or at least as auy person
could. The faot is, banks and mouey len
ders not only would charge high rates, but
would, as they always havo done, require
unquestionablo secury. Others say tho law
is not enforced. It can be enforced and
should DO, and even now it is ouly violated
in fow instances. Tho Legislature had
better make it criminal to loan money at moro
than seven per cont. and also make suoh On
Aot forfeiture of both principal and in.
terest of tho debt than again to open tho
flood gates Of oppression by q repeal of the
usury law. We cannot believe our Logis-
laturo will take this step.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-02-02
From the Atlarta Methodist Advocate.
South Carolina Conference.

The South Carolina Conference has lust
held very interesting session at Spartan
burg. Bishop Foster presiding, and j B
Middleton, secretary. The year has been
one OF prosperity to the conference, as u
whole, notwithstanding the severe drought
in some parts of the State and the unset.
tied condition of society in others. There
has been an increase of l,400 in members
aud about $4,000 wero raised for benevo,
lcncc and church property gained in value
$4,000.
The following arc tho appointments for
the GreenvilIe District:
j. NJ Dunton, Presiding Elder
Anderson, II A Fletcher.
Anderson Circuit, S. A. King.
Bethlehem Circuit, to be supplied.
Blacks and Thickctty Circuit, George w
Bcckham.
Cowpons Circuit, II L McEwec.
Chester Circuit, York Goodlott.
Glover Circuit, Benz Robertson.
Easlcy Circuit, to be supplied.
Greenyillo, j Is Middleton.
Groenvilc Circuit, to be supplied.
Golden Grove Circuit ana Greenvilo
Mission, to bo supplied
Greenwood Circuit, A NIcLecs.
Gaffncy Circuit, S Green.
Greei's Circuit, George Gray.
Liberty Circuit, G L Hopkins, enc to bo
| supplied
Marietta Circuit, to be supplied
Rockhi!l Circuit, j II Bcokham, ono to
bo supplied.
Rcidvillo Circuit, S Thomas.
Wilford Circuit, N 9 Davis.
Spartanburg, w White.
Seneca and Pondlcton, B L Withcr~
spoon.
Williamston and Bolton Circuit, r.
Roscmond.
Westminster Circuit, Patrick Fair.
Walhalla Circuit, a b franklin.
Yorksi;io, L e Mcdonald.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-02-02
Kookuk Constitution. |
HAVEN INV sJ,g -uaN

A man, or even q piece of machinery that
docs its work right evory time, is, we think,
very correctly Judged valuable. And cer-
tainly mono the less valuable is any article
dosigred to relieve tho ills Of mankind and
Cook & Co., Bay State Brewery, Boston,
Mass, write: Wo hayo used ST. jacobs Oil
among our men and find that it helps them
every time. Wo therefore heartily recom-
mend it as a pain healing linimcnt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-02-02
Cairo (Ill.) Radical Republican I
what we Know AnDui III.

"What do you know about ST. Jacobs Oil?"
said one Of our oldest subscribers. This was
q fair question and we answer that VIC are
reliably Informed that n gentleman Of this
city who has suffered untold agony and spent
o mint Of money to get relief from rhenma-
:sm. in desperation bought some and tried it
and declares that it is The best remedy for
rheumatism ho ever heard Of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-02-02

Mrs PARTINGToN SAYS, don't tako any of
the quack rostrums as they arc rcgmental
to tho human system; but put your trust
in Hop Bittors. which will cure general
dlapidation. costvo habits and comic
diseases. Thoy saved Isaac from q severe
extract of tripod foyer. They arc tho ne Plus
anum of medicines. Boston Globe
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-02-02

A WoMAN's EXPERIENCE. Mothers and
daughters should feel alarmed when wcari.
ness constantly oppresses them. "lf am
frotfui from exhaustion Of vital powers and
tho color is fading from my face, Parkcr's
Ginger Tonic gives quick relief. 1t builds
mo up and driyos away pain with wonderful
certainty. ."--Buffalo lady.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-02-02

to any exemptions and hence repeated fail
uros to have any section exempted from tho
operations Of tho Act.
Tho subject Of education has had tho log.
isla,ivc touch. The University and Citadel
have been provided for with liberal appro-
priations. was opposed 10 tho Gppropria-
ton for tho ro.opcuing Of tho C.adoi Aoad,
emy, but favored the appropriation to the
University, Notwithstanding tho f.na,ical
howl with which many rcnd the air against it.
rho University has been an established
institution, with fno libraries and buildings,
worth over six hundred thousand dollars.
This investment has been returning no bcnc-
fits to the State and was almost idlo. The
higher education which we arc sworn to
support, and which nearly every State in the
Union maintains, has bocn here in our State
without State aid, although for over fifty
years the South Carolina College vas tho
foremost in the country. Hundreds of our
young men, not the sons Of 'brokcn down"
aristocrats, have had to seek other States for
education, because tho parsuony Of our
State has refused them tho education thoy
needed. Private enterprises and colleges
cannot no th!S ana INC othte snCniu 90 lt.
Every year the State is taxed over six hun.
dred thousand dollars for tho FREQ common
schools and this tax has increased frOm year
to year as tho value Of taxable property ina
creases and will continue to incroase with
tho development and growth Of tho State.
Yot when the times in osery department. OF
life demand tho higher education, our State is
in tho back ground and members arc called
cxtravagant users of the peoples money when
tho modest appropriation of ten thousand
dollars, the ono hundrcdth pnrt spent by
Massachusetts, or Now York for tho samo
purpose. is given to develop science and in'
crcnse tho advantages of education to our
young mon. I wish that somo Of these
would bc critics could hago heard tho address
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-02-02

ELEGANCE AND PURITY.-Ladies who an
preciatc elegance md purity arc using
Parkcr's Hair Balsam. 1t is tho besr article
sold for restoring gray hair t. its original
color, beauty and lustrc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-02-02
Ell z M FL II a l..

Married, on Sunday, Goth of January,
1882. by Rev. Hugh Strong, Mr.. A. j. Wilson
to Miss u. j. White, both Of Oconee county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-02-02

Tho boiler explosions in tho United States
in 1881 numbered lG0 Two hundred and
fifty persons wcro killed and 328 injured
thoroby. The loss of property by these cx,
plosions must liayo been largo.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.

The Great Strike at Lawrence.
 LAWRENCE, March 2G.-The striking weav- CTS held a meeting yesterday afternoon. The attendance was not very large, owing to an impression that it was to be committee meeting. John Ogilvie presided. He eau toned strikers able to remain in the city not to take work elsewhere, but to remain and continue the fight to the end. Ford Broth CTS, grocers, sent a communication to the meeting stating that the firm would supply provisions to the families of strikers for six months and would pay rent and the expenses of medical attendance and medicine if need ed The announcement was received with cheers. It is understood that other grocers will take similar action. A local brass band will give concert in the Opera House next Friday night in aid of the strikers, the use of the Opera House having been rendered grat- is. The strikers feel greatly encouraged by the contributions made to their fund, which now amounts to over $500. A mass meeting of the operatives who were thrown out of work in consequence of the strike will be held at the City Hall on Monday afternoon and will be addressed by prominent citizens. An agent from the Chicopee mills is in the city to engage help, but thus far his propo- sitions have not been favorably entertained by the strikers. He was formerly employed at the Pacific mills, and will not guarantee such work and pay as the strikers desire. The city remains very quiet, no arrests or disturbances being reported.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
THE WEST.
Missouri.

The Rosecrnns Dtspute-Mr. NichoI De-
 Fact.
 AST. LOUIS, March 26.-Thomas M. Nichol, being questioned concerning General Grant s denial of the reported interview with him, said in substance q have seen General Grants denial I reiterate what I said. called on General Grant in his room in the Fifth Avenue Hotel at General Garfield's re- quest and gave him letter from Gar field. After reading the letter we had few min utes' nversation-perhaps half an hour. Part of the conversation was about General Rosecrans, and Grant did say what I report ed in the Chicago interview" |.
 DO you not hesitate to directly contradict General Grant?' 'General Grant has con- tradicted me, it seems," said Mir. Nichol, positively. 1.-The question is not the dignity of Grant or my insignii- canoe, but who is right about the in cident in question. I remember the conver- sation and what was said as well as l remem- Der any incident of my life, and when Gen. eral Grant disputes what I have said I have no more hesitation about contradicting him than would have if he were a bootblack. If I am right he simply don't remember about it that's all. If he is right I have manufactured a conversation as 8 eontribu- tion to pending controversy, and am liar. I distinctly reaffirm what I said in the J0mnaaG Grant did say that Garfield could never speak to either Hewitt or Rosecrans that Rosecrans would have sunk into obscur- ity and contempt long ago if it had not been
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGS

NJ. Bertall, the celebrated French carica- turist, is dead.
 John Sullivan, laborer in East Dedham, Q few miles out of Boston, Saturday night cut his wife's throat with a razor and at tempted to kill himself in the same manner The woman is dead and Sullivan is in the custody of officers.
 Thirteen prisoners escaped from the county jail at Detroit Saturday night They were all confined in ward 1 on the first floor and broke jail by cutting out three bars. The turnkey and night watchman were on the second floor at the time. No recaptures so far.
 The German government is opposing on the ground of the unhealthy character of the climate the scheme of the Panama canal of fcials who propose engaging large number of German workmen for service in the con- struction of the canal, and have notified Ger man workmen to desist from offering their services to that company.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
Vicfous EIanhant Punjshah

NEW YORK, March 2G.-Henry Morgan, the keeper of the troupe of small performing elephants at Barnum's circus, after the close of his part of the performance yesterday was carried out of the ring, according to his usual custom. on the tusks of the big ele- phant Pilot. Pilot is at all times an animal to be careful of, as he has frequently shown vicious disposition After getting into the stable safely Morgan alighted and was about to chain the monster, when Pilot suddenly threw out his trunk and caught hold of the prod, the instrument used in making the ani- mals obey, and flung it from him so hard that it stuck i'll a beam ill the ceiling. He then with one blow struck Morgan, knocking him senseless, and was in the act of dragging the keeper under his feet to crush the life out of him when his cries attracted the other keepers. Headed by MT. George Arsting- staIl the trainer, these men seeing the state of affairs, grasped clubs and other weapons and succeeded in beating Pilot off and secure Iy chaining him. The elephant was then thrown down and the usual methods of pun lshment resorted to until the loud trumpet ings of the animal betokened entire submis- sion.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. RICHMOND IN FLAMES. The Most Disastrous Blaze
 Since Evacuation. HALFAMILLIOk BURNED UP. The Whole City Threatened at
 One Time. The Anti-Chinese Legislation. China's Minister Awaiting the
 Presidents Course.
FIRE RECORD.

Richmond i'm Flames-The whole City
 Threatened With Destruction-A Dtsas-
 trons Blaze.
 RICHMOND, March 26.-The largest fire since Richmond was evacuated occurred here this afternoon. It first broke out about one o'clock on the Petersburg and Richmond railroad bridge on the Manchester side of the James river. high wind prevailed and in little while the entire bridge was consumed. The kaoline factory, the paper mills, several large tobacco factories, the grist mills, freight cars, dwelling houses and other property were also burned. After herculean efforts teh firemen at about $40 succeeded in con trolling the fire. At one time the danger was so imminent that Mayor Darlington telegraphed to Petersburg and Wash ington, D. C., for aid, but be- fore the companies arrived the or der in each case was countermanded. The excitement was so intense at one time that the Mayor ordered out the military for the protection of property. The companies promptly turned out, but were not needed. The very heart of the city was threatened and one time it seemed that the whole city was at the mercy of the flames and nothing but 8 fortunate change in the wind saved it from destruction. Notwithstanding the great crowd, the heat of the day and the number of buildings burned only one person was fa- tally injured. This was a boy fifteen years of age, who was killed by the falling of a brick wall. fireman had his arm broken and several were overcome by the heat and smoke and barely escaped suffocation. The loss to property will amount to half million dol lars. Travel on the three railroads leading into the city will be temporarily obstructed.
 Major Scott, president of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad company, has tele- graphed to the leading iron dealers of the United States, asking for bids on nineteen spars of over 150 feet each, to be used in constructing the bridge destroyed by the fire this afternoon. He also telegraphed to sev- eral lumber dealers with the same intention. The total insurance on property destroyed amounts to over $25O, 900, secured in nearly all the companies represented here. The bridge cost over $1OO, 900 and was insured for $50,O0O. Richmond has been intensely excited to-day and men, women and children have spent the day near the fire.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
@ailg Mmning gunnal and Courier,

for Garfield that he never was fit to com
 mand an army, and he repeated three times that he was what he called a constitutional insubordinate' and couldn't obey orders, and that he would ruin any army in the world unless it was saved by the intelligence of su- bordinate officers and men," In conclusion MT. Nichol said ''I am not of those who think the public care much about my indi- viduality, but if they seem to care to know more about who has told the truth in this case, am not at all alarmed as to the effect on myself. I said what I said in Chicago with full realization of the fact that might be called on to support it''
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
Deadly Ways of Dressing.
\ Crusade Against Corsets, Petticoats. Tight Boots and TNventy-Button Gloves.
 From the London Post


 A lecture on the present style of dress was delivered by Mir. Frederick Treves at Ken slngton on Saturday, under the auspices of the National Health society. The lecturer observed that the primary objects of clothing to cover the body and maintain it at an equa- ble temperature have little or no concern in some of the dresses of the period. In the low evening dress the arms, neck and upper part of the chest and back are bare, while about the lower eXtremities is accumulated a mass of raiment that would garb 8 dozen children. In the ordinary dress of women little regard is had for maintaining an equable temperature of the body. The covering of the upper part of the chest above the line of the corset is very thin, perhaps that of the dress only. The region of tine corset is req sonably covered, while about the hips many layers of clothing are massed. Thus the body may be divided geographically into frigid, a temperate and torrid zone. As regards tight lacing Mir. Treves said if the most beautiful female outline is that of young normal well developed woman then q mar row waist Is hideous A miniature waist is deformity under any circumstances, and few deformities are pleasing. The waist is an in fiexion of the body between the lowest rib and the hip bone. No normal woman is waistless, although its consplcuousness de- bends somewhat on development. Children have normally no waist, and tight laced child is gross and pitiable deformity. The normal waist has a circumference of about 28 or 20 inches the elegant waist should be 20 inches; the waist measurement of dressmakers' lay figures now varies from 2l inches to D inches. Those who wish to i'm prove their figures by stays have before them the conception of a 20 inch waist Venus. To the outline of this hour glass shaped goddess they aspire The normal waist is quite oval; the fashionable waist quite round Women with miniature waists, who maintain that such waists are natural to them and are indepen- dentof art, must have been born defOrmed No person enters this world with a ready made fashionable waist As regards health, the tapering waist is effected mainly by com pression of the five lower ribs, these ribs being more movable than all the rest. There is a popular delusion to tho effect that there is plenty of empty space inside the body, and into this space the displaced organs are pushed in tight l4ciug, Tight -lacing means a compression not of skin, muscle and bone, but liver, stomach and lungs. Even slight amount of constriction affects these organs, and stays that are by no means tight lessen the capacity of the chest for air. Post nor tems on tight-lacers show the liverl deeply indented with the ribs, and more4 or less
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
Court NOIoG,

In the City Court on Saturday the cases against Patrick Moran and his barzeeper, John Moran, for selling liquor came up for judgment There was but one offense, the testimony being that the barkeeper sold the drink with the knowledge of his employer, but as a matter of preeaution both men had been arraigned. Judge Studley discharged Patrick Moran and fined his barkeeper S2O and costs and sent him to jail for ten days. An appeal was taken.
 On Saturday morning, in the City Court, Henry Hainson (colored) pleaded guilty to stealing and afterward selling in Grand street second hand store a suit of clothes belonging to George Tranger, valued at $15 The clothes were taken last Tuesday from the room of Tranger, who boards at the Holly Tree House, corner of State and Water streets. Judge Studley imposed fine of $7 and costs.
 The schooner John Beattie, which was lost with scrap iron near Stratford some time ago, had it's cargo moved by Colonel Scott IS wreckers. Mir. Beattie, the owner, did not settle. The iron was removed to the dock of the rolling mill in Fair Haven, to be used by the mill owners, but litigation has prevented this. Colonel Scott has libelled it-there are forty eight tons-on account of tue salvage charges, and all persons interested are notified to appear concerning it at Hartford, April 10, at 1 o'clock. An order will then probably be made for it's sale.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27

from Antwerp, the City of Montreal from Liverpool the Holland from London.
 Antwerp-Sailed, the Waesland for New York.
 Copenhagen-Sailed, the Hecla for New York.
 Bremen-Sailed (the 24th) the Koln for New York, (the 2Gth) the Main for New York
 Havre-Sailed, the Labrador for New York
 Liverpool-Arrived, the Scythia from New York.
 Sailed the Abyssinia and Parthia for New York
 London-Arrived, the California from New York
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
PENNSYLVANIA.
Senator fill Likely to Recover

Senator fill Likely to Recover.
 PHILADELPHIA, March 26.-Senator Hill, of Georgia, who had an operation performed on his tongue at the Jefferson Hospital in this city some time ago, has again returned for treatment. The physicians at the hospi- tai state that the wound caused by the former operation had been allowed to heal, when 1t should have been kept open. collection of pus had formed in the throat, which was re- lieved on his arrival here by the opening of the healed wound There was free dis charge and the physicians say there is no ap- prehension of serious result and that there will be no necessity for another operation. The present condition of the Senator would permit his leaving, but he desires to remain here until satisfied that the relief will be per manent
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
A Druncist,s FatnI Rlunder.

NEW YORK, March 26.-David Kershock, the four-year- son of Simon Kershock, tailor, of No. 153 East Forty second street, was taken sick on Wednesday last. Dr. Die fenbeck, of Forty eighth street and Third avenue, was called in and pronounced the child to be suffering from diphtheria. He prescribed carbolic acid to be applied exter- nally Kershock, forgetting the physicians directions, gave his son spoonful of the carbolic acid. The child died yesterday and the case was reported at the Coroner's office. Dr. Messmer, Deputy Coroner, while making an investigation last evening, ascertained that the druggist who prepared the prescription neglected to mark ''poison" upon the bottle of carbolic acid.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
wa,nUt Leaf aair Restorer.

It is entirely different from all others: Ii is as clear as water, and, as its name indi- cates, is perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer: It will immediately free the head from all dandruff, restore gray hair to its natural color, and produce a new growth where 1t has fallen of It does not in any manner affect the health, which Sulphur, Sugar of Lead and Nitrate of Silver preparations have done. It will change light or faded hair in 8 few days to a beautiful glossy brown. Ask your druggist for it. Each bottle is warranted. Chas. N. Crittenton, New York, and Geo. c. Goodwin < Co.,, Bos- on, wholesale agents. s6 lyd6E
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.

Severe GaJes-Nineteen Sailors Drowned.
 LONDON, March 27.-Severe gales prevailed yesterday in South England and the north of France. A Havre lifeboat was upset by a squall yesterday afternoon, and before assist ance could reach the struggling crew nine teen of them were drowned. A number of wrecks are reported as having occurred along the south coast of England and north coast of France, caused by the severe gales, and it is feared that the loss of life has been great
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-27
NEW YORK.
Rose Eytinge Divorced.

NEW YORK, March 2G.-Rose Eytinge Butler, better known in the theatrical world as Rose Eytinge, some time since brought suit for divorce against her husband, George H. Butler. on the ground of adultery. The case was sent to William H. Ratferty to take tes- timony, and he reported ia favor of the plain tiff. Judge Larremere yesterday signed decree in accordance with the report, grant ing a divorce in favor of Mrs. Butler. The defendant is & nephew of Benjamin F Butler.