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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Dots from TugalOO.

TUGALoo, S. c., September %, 1889.
DEAR COURIER Our farmers are
through foddering and ready to com
mence picking cotton, as the warm
and dry weather is beginning to
make the flcccy staple open very
fast The farmers arc in good spirits,
as the cotton crop bids fair to make
good yield.
Our Alliance met on the 21st in
stant, and it is on a,boom, as num-
Der of young ladies were initiated.
We believe that the ORDER is going
to be an entire success and better
day for the farmers is near at hand.
The school ut this place is out and
we hope soon to be able to procure
the services of proficient teacher.
The South Union Sunday School
is prospering under the present ctfi-
cient officers, but we arc sorry to
learn that we will lose our supcrin-
tendent, Mr.. A. p. Marct, who is
going to move near Fair Play. We
also learn that the assistant supcrin-
tcndcnt, Mr.. j. w. Harris, is soon to
go to Mercer University, at Macon,
Ga. We arc glad to learn that he is
going there to study for the ministry.
Ws wish him great success. We
hope TO secure the services Of other
officers who will carry on our school
successfully.
Miss Kate Bullock, an accom-
plished young lady from Greenwood,
Abbcvillc county, has been teaching
q music class Of twelve students in
our vicinity. We learn that she has
been very successful and has given en-
tire satisfaction. We arc very sorry
indeed that her stay has been sc
brief. She has made quite a number
of friends in our ncighborhood.
We hear it noised abroad that sc.
vcral OF our young people anticipate
enjoying the realities of married
life in the near future. Such is life
Let the good work 60 on. G. II.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Excuses for Not Going to Church.

Oversight myself; could not dress in
timo; too cold; too hot; too windy; too
dusty; too wet; too damp; too sunny; too
cloudy; don't feel disposed; no other
timo to myself; put my papers to rights
letters to write to my friends; moan to
take walk; going to take ridc; tied to
business six days in tho week; no fresh
air but on Sundays; can't breathe in
church, always so full; feel little fever
ish; feel little chilly; feel very lazy; OK
pect company for dinner; got a headache
ihtcnd nursing myself to-day; new bon
net not como home; wasn't shaved in
time; don't like an organ; don't like
singing without music, makes me ner-
vous-tho spirit willing but the flesh
weak; dislike an cxtemporary sermon, it
is too frothy; can't bear a written SCR
mon, too prosy; nobody to-day but our
minister, can't always listen to tho same
preacher; don't like strangers; can't
keep awake when at church-fcll asleep
tho last time I was there-shan't risk it
again.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Our Pulaski Correspondence.

PULASKI, S. c., September 21st, 1880
DEAR COURIER: Crops are the
finest in this section they have been
for many years. i'he farmers have
certainly taken advantag. of the fine
weather for saving fodder.
Misses Julia Rothell ana Frcda
Arve recently returned from Toccoa,
Ga, where they have been taking
lessons in national garment cutting,
having graduated in the art
Your scribe, with a party OF
friends, recently attended the Hab-
ersham County (Ga.) singing con-
yention, which convened at Bcthlc-
hem Church, near Clarksville. We
had most delightful trip, and heard
some fine music, both vocal and in
strumental.
We were told that iron ore was
plentiful in that section, and mines
are being opened. L.D.R
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

COLUMBIA, September 23.-The
revival services conducted by tho
Rev. Thomas II. Leitch in the Wash
ington Street Methodist Church still
continue with increasing interest
Mr.. Leitch's preaching is plain, prac.
tical and with power, while Mr.
Marshall sings the Gospel with tell.
ing effect. No such meeting has
been held in Columbia for years
About one hundred have professed
conversion and scores of inquirers
arc still seeking salvation. At first
there was much opposition on tho
part of "certain fellows of the base1
sort" and some prejudice among {
few good people, but the humility
and earncstness of the evangelist has
disarmcd prejudice, overcome opposi
tion and won the hearts of all who
have attended the services. They
sec that he is a holy, consecratcd
man of God, and that he is doing {
good work. DR.. Lindsey, pastor o1
the Baptist Church, is taking an ac
tiyc part in the meeting. The ser.
vices will continue through another
week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

The people Of the United States
certainly seem to be growing rich at
an enormous rate. In 1850 the
property returned for taxation was
valued at only $7,000,000,000. In
1860 it had increased to 81 100000
900. In 1870, in spite OF the disas-
trous effects of the war upon large
section of the country, it was $780,
000,000,000. The census of 1880
ut it at $43,000,000,000. Now the
estimate is $55,000,000,O00, while it
is expected that the next census will
show up much larger figures. These
statements speak very strongly for
the wcalth-producing capacity Of
this country, and for the industry
and thrift Of the American people.
We may be given to rush in the
race for wealth; we may be more
fond of speculation than of tho Or
dinary modes of making money, but
we have somehow made substan-
tial progress that is calculated to
excite the wonder not only of our
friends across the water, but of our
selves as well.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Tho Worlds Fair Of 1892.

The proposed Worlds Fair, to be
held in 1892, is in celebration Of the
landing of Columbus and the dis
covcry of America. This exposition
will undoubtedly be the most extcn-
sivc and magnificent industrial dis
play Of modern times-a grand in
ternational gathering, representative
of all nations-an exhibition of the
worlds progress and Industrial pro-
ductions. But chiefly it will be an
exposition of the arts and industries
of the United States; of the pro-
ductive resources and power of the
country; of tho force and energy of
our people.
The location will be determined by
Congress during the next session,
but in advance it is important that
the question should be considered
and canvasscd in the minds of the
people. The claims of four cities
for the location of tho Fair are now
being considercd-New York, Wash
ington, Chicago and St. Louisiana
one of them will certainly be SC.
lectcd.
TO tho South and Southwest, we
believe the selection of st. Louis will
be attended with special and wcighty
advantages. This city is more fairly
and fully representative of Southern
trade, industries and population than
any of the other cities. Again, the
position of tho city is more central
and convenient for the great body
of tho people Of the whole country
When we consider the nccc' ty fol
a central location, in order to meet
the demands Of all sections of the
country, st. Louis offers many pc
culiar advantages. 1t is said to be
fact, based upon public statistics,
that larger population and far
greater mileage of railroad exists
within circle of five hundred miles
of this city than any other in the
United States. And, in addition, it
has the advantage of the Mississippi
and Missouri Rivers.
Another special benefit accruine
to the South from the selection OF
st. Louis, is tho fact that it will
bring large body of visitors from
abroad to Southern cities and terri
tory. Visitors from foreign lands
4 will travel through tho States and
become, TO some extent, familiar
with our industries and opportuni-
ties for Investment. 1t will be the
greatest historical opportunity posi-
bic to conceive of for displaying the
fruits of Southern soil and Southern
art and labor. Therefore we are in
favor Of st. Louis being selected as
the place for the Worlds Fair, in
1892, first, last and all the time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
More Corn, Less Cotton.

&, Tho Hon. Ben. Terrell, in his ad-
dresses throughout the State, has
.unifornly advised the farmers to
hold their cct.cn unit! they can Get
their prices and make REASONABLE
) profit on their labor and investment
lin the cultivation of their crops
We believe tho farmers should have
"a higher price for their cotton. and
to secure this end, in the first place.
there must be concert of action
Without this but little can be nc
complished in this vital matter.
Would not the policy of less cot
gton and moro corn be the wise one
q for the farmers to adopt? BY rails
ing less cotton they could grow more
corn and small grain, thus making
their own meat and bread at home.
With less cotton the price would ne
cessarily be higher, and combination
and sale through the Alliance would
enable the farmers to obtain a rea-
sonable price for the amount raised.
Make cotton the surplus crop, in
stead of the main one, as now. The
price will continue to be regulated
by the law of supply and demand,
and will necessarily then be higher.
Our farmers never will be entirely
independent of trusts, combines and
monopolies, until they make every
thing needed OH the farm, and can
live tho whole year round on the
produce Of their own fields. When
this is accomplished, they can stand
up in their manhood and indopen-
dence, and bid bold defiance to all
the willy Vaccinations of the wicked
trusts and combines. This is the
goal for which the farmers and their
friends are striving; to reach it is
the design of the powerful organiza-
ton known as the Farmers Alliance.
1t seems to us that by concert of
action, which can be rcaG dis
cusscd and agreed on in tho many
sub Alliances, the farmers can rcgu-
late the acreage to be planted in cot
ton throughout the Southern States.
They can also regulate the sale at
such time and price as will suit them
when they have sufficient of other
crops to make them Independent of
the cotton crop. But until this is
done, no amount of buncombc stump
speeches can better the farmers con-
dition in this respect. 1t is an in
tensely practical question, reaching
even to the necessities of life.
Therefore it must be dealt with in n
practical way.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Our Richland Correspondence.

RIcIILAND, S. c., Sept. "a, 1889.
DEAR COURIER We had a very
heavy rain yesterday and last night.
Corn on low-lands is liable to be
damaged.
Mrs. Moffett, Miss Daisy Moffett
and Miss Walker returned to their
home in Charleston yesterday. We
hope they will return again next
summer.
Mrs. NJ. S. Stribling, Jr., is visit
ing relatives and friends at Black
stocks and Anderson, S. G.
Miss Emmye Werner has returned
from her extended visit among her
relatives in Georgia.
Cotton comes in slowly and the
farmers seem to be somewhat di-
vided on the question rs to whether
they will sell now or hold for higher
prices. X.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

WORSE THAN "PIGs IN CLOVER"
The cotton tare problem, as laid
down by the convention Of cotton
exchanges at Now Orleans, is worse
than the fifteen puzzle or the pigs in
clover. Several parties have turned
prcmaturely gray trying to solve it.
No two agree. One man says the
planter will be allowed eight pounds
on each bale covered with cotton
another says they will take sixteen
pounds off; another says it will be
sold the same as cotton covered with
jutc; another says it's no such a
thing; another says nobody under
stands it, and another says he will
be hanged if he cares. In the mean
time, the farmer would like to know
how the cat is going to jump after
the 1st of October IHo,nasviUe
(GaD Neecs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

Estimates assume The population
of the country for 1890 to be pro-
spcctivcly Cd, ,452,S07. An analysis
of these figures shows that the New
England States will have in 1890
4,521 ,121 Inhabitants, an increase Of
IL per cent; the middle and West
crn States Of the Northern tier, 49,
243,251, an increase of 294 per cent !;
the extreme Western States and Pa
citic Slope, 4,315,2l5, an increase of
III per cent; and the Southern, in
Guiding all of the old slave States,
23,075,S57, an increase of 27 per
cent, showing total increase for
the country of 2S4 per cent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Our oakway Correspondence

--"Ts \ = - =" NJ
OAKwAY, S. C., September 23, 1880.
DEAR CouRIsR: Prof. r. f..
Nicholson has closed his school for
the present time. He has been in
the community for nearly year and
has made many friends, who will re-
gret to see him leave.
Gotten picking and gihning is the
order of the day. The crop is not
what was expected by many, and
will fall below the crop Of last year
in this section.
We Inadvertently omitted to men
tion in our last communication in
the list of improvements the build
ing of neat little cottage by Mr.. j.
A. Eubanks. DAN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Westminster Grange Notice.

Tho next meeting of tho Westminster
Grange will bo held on Friday before the
second Sunday ;il Cotobor noAt. Changed
on account of the Association. We in
sist on cvory member to bo present, hop
ing to hayo q lively meeting. Tho last
meeting was ono of tho most interesting
wo have ever had yet, there being several
good spceches masle in tho true spirit Of
the ordor. All present wero delighted
with the days work. Tho prospect for
the future is frightening up.
JOSEPH BEARDEN, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

Brains! TO be successful farmer
you must have brains. "Aha," you
say, 81 have brains !" Admitted
then why don't you use thcm2 You
have brains and you allow them to
lie idle. Foolish man! You wonder
that you arc unsuccessful, and be-
rate your calling. Do you wish sue
cess within your grasp? Then read,
study, think. Don't get behind the
times. Live in to-day-not yester-
day. Put pin in this. The most
successful farmer is not the one who
does the longest days work, but the
one that performs his days labor
most intelligently. Which way are
you working?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

We read about million bushels
of wheat, but few people realize
what vast amount it is. But if a
million bushels of wheat were loaded
on freight cars, 500 bushels TO the
car, it would fill a train fifteen miles
long. If transported by wagons, the
line Of teams would be 142 miles
long. And yet we consume and OK
port more than 400,000,000 bushels
of wheat annually.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

The Democrats of Iowa, at their
State convention, put q strong tariff
reform plank in their platform and
cheered the name of Grover Clcvc-
land enthusiastically. In doing SO
they only confomcd to what appears
to be now an unwrittcn law rccog-
nizod by all Democrats when in con
vention assembled. They also pro
nounccd in favor of the Australian
ballot system. Tariff-reform and
ballot reform arc fit companions.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

No Treasury in the world ever
contained so vast a sum of money
boasts the San Fransisco Chronicle
as that Of the United States. The
last statement shows that there is in
tho Treasury vaults over six hun
dred millions in gold and silver coin
and bullion. OF gold coin and bul.
lion the amount is 1903, 3,504,318; sill.
yer com and bullion, S315,343, 1870.
BY the side of this vast accumulation
the treasures of other countries, and
those recorded in history, sink into
insignificancc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
C,op,ntrollor nono,,l Vo,,o, !,

Comptroller General Werner has
jnst returned from trip which took
in the whole length of the State from
Walhalla to Beaufort, and reports
the crops everywhere as looking fine
and the prospect of good returns to
the farmers excellent. General Yer
ner states that OH the rice planta-
ton of the Hon. @. J. G. Hutson, on
the Port Royal Railroad, which
comprises between 400 and 500 acres,
the crop will average fifty bushels
of rice to the acre. CoI,tnbia
Register.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

The Rev. Edward Wilson, a col
orcd clergyman, while attending the
meeting of an association of Baptists
in Decatur, ILL.,, last week, entered
rooms Of prominent confectionery
firm and asked to be served with ice
cream, but was refused solely on ac-
count Of his color. Ilc caused the
arrest Of the confcctioncrs, and will
try to secure their punishment under
the laws Of the State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

A Pittsburg physician says the al
legged exhilarating effects of DR.
Brown-Sequard's elixir is imaginary,
and he declares that an injection OF
whiskey would produce effects equal
ly satisfactory. 1t is pretty safe to
wager that if the Pittsburg doctor
experiments with whiskey, instead
of essence of dog or lamb, he will
have more patients in one day than
Brown-Scquard will have in month
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
IF tho bonored brethron and s;s

If the honored brethren and sis
ters who manage our Christian
schools will take respectful sugges-
ton from one who defers to their
superior learning and wisdom, we
would whisper this in their ears
Start the new session on a religious
line from the first day, and keep It,
Great interests are involved, and
great fidelity is demanded Of you, We
instructors and guardians of our
Children Christian Adrocate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

GREENvILLE, September 1S.-W
II. Blanton, with his four children
passed through hero to-day, on his
way to his old home in Union county
Blanton left Arkansas in April last
and has travelled all the way through
the country, stopping at q place long
cnough>to work awhile for money to
continue his journey.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

The West Point Terminal Com
pany (hc Richmond and Danvillc
system Of railroads) have purchased
a controlling interest in the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad system. One by one the
railroads arc passing under the con
troll Of one great system, the Rich
mond and Danvillc, in the South.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

Rev. j. s. Meynardie, of Augusta,
Ga, has been expelled from the
Baptist ministry. lie was leader
Of the knights Of Labor in the cot
ton mill strikes. 1t is always a bad
sign to see minister of any donomi-
nation dabble in political questions.
He will come out of the contest with
drooping, dirty feathers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
locals.

Now is good time to settle for your
papcr When you have the money al
ways pay the printers bill. There is no
one who needs moro money than the
newspaper man.
Dir. w. 7. Stoddard, of Hart@ell. Gas.., &c.,
was In Walhalla Monday, cm his way to
Greors, in Groenyille county. to SEQ his
mother. We regret to learn that she has
been in declining health for some time.
Mr.. Harold Knudsen, Norwegian,
recently of New York, and brC her of
Mr. Knut Peter Knudsen, who 5ied here
two weeks ago, arrived in Walhalla last
week and is stopping at Biemanu's Ho-
tol. He is clerk and will remain here
If ho can obtain situation.
Master Herbert Jatho, of Charleston,
who had been spending the summer in
Walhalla with his parents, died at Bic
mann's Hotel, last Friday morning, from
mombranons Group. Ho mas Six years
old and sick only two days. His body
was carried to Charleston for burial Sat-
urday, accompanied by his parents.
ouNbo ANoA SNh 10 wv uOIi0 6uJOyluR u
two weeks vacation. He held court in
Lexington last week, and by steady work
was ablo to finish all the cases ready for
trial in time to reach home by Saturday
night He goes to Columbia next, where
hc will hold the fall term Of court for
Richland county, beginning on tho first
Monday in October.
hr. w. A. Reckling, of Columbia, who
spent August in Walhalla taking pic
lures, has finished the most of his
work at his home office, an;l eYory is;;.ii
now brings good number of photos to
his Oconee patrons. They are of excel
lent finish, good and true, and 80 far as
we can learn have given general satisfac-
ton. Mr.. Reckling proposes, Dec uolente,
to DO here again tho same time next year,
and those who failed to get their beauty
struck this season, can then avail thom-
selves of the precious privilege.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

Thos. L. Jackson was killed in a
prize fight at st. Louis recently.
Ahearn, the surviving principal, was
held without bail to answer to the
c'-arge OF murder, while the referee,
seconds and time keepers were held
as accessories and abettors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

Within eighteen months seven
persons have been killed. in NOW
York by coming in contact with the
electric wires. Even insulation is
no protection, because it wears off.
A wire is liable to break at any time
and people cannot be on their guard
night and day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Directory Of tho Beaverdam Baptist
Association, to be held at Walhalla,
s. c., October 3.5, 1889.

Bcaverdam Baptist Association, so far
as heard from, to be held at Walhalla
October 3-5, 1880, and tho places assigned
for their entertainment:
Hosts. Guests.
J..T. Kay-A. E. Abbott and 1. A. Newell
j. NJ. Callas-Rev. j. II. Stone and DR.. r..
NJ. Bailey.
II. ID. Rochester-J. II. Cam and l.. o.
Welborn.
Joel Bcard-Jcsse Timms and Wm. Hun
ter, j. L. Burroughs and f.
NJ. Reeves.
N. A. Burlcy--
w. w. Burloy-A. L. McGuffin and j.
Hyde.
w. j. Ncvillc-Rev. II. 7. Smith, j. p.
Woolbright, VIM. Bibb, c.
E. Q. Mitchell and r. A.
NIathewson.
James Scaborn-F. M. Davis, S. Waito,
G. w. Lcathers and -.
j. w. Shclor-Rev. j. r. Earle, w. J. Hix,
A. Bcarden and Jesse w.
Stribling.
III. a. II. Gibson-Dr. John Hopkins and
James Gerard.
r. a. Coffec-J. A. Eubanks and .
W. G. Smith-NYm. Dobbins and j. Il.
Reynolds.
Mrs. l.. L.Crcnshaw-Davis Crane and -.
Mrs. j. NJ. KEITH. II. Blair and -.
J. j. Smith-W. r. King and -.
John S. Floyd-Rcv. II. NJ. Singleton and
G. w. Eaton-Rov. j. II. Sullivan and j.
M. Hull.
j. G. Galloway. l.. Martin.
Il. r. Norris-W. E. Weibr.n and r. u.
Powell.
w. w. Moss-F. NJ. Simpson and r. A.
Dalton.
James IIutchison-Rcv. Drury Hayes.
Geo. II. King-Rcv. w. w. Abbott and j
l.. Hayes.
j. c. ShoclSley-Wm. McAlistcr.
w. +. Dodd--Wilburn Abbott and -
r. B. Norris-J. N. Whitaker and ---
D. S. Craig-W. N. Cox.
r. Il. Jayncs-John S. Dickson.
Col. r. A. Thompson-T. L. Grant anG
Newton Tribblc.
R.C. Strother-Thomas Wyley and
w. A. Strothcr-W. o. Alexander ant
RI. +. Alcxandcr-!y. A. Bowen ano
Judge j. j. Norton-Rcvs. j. Il. Smitl
and w. w. Lcathcrs.
II. D, A. Biomam-B. F. Moore ant
j. j. Anscl-A. p. Tanncry and S. N
Brown.
j. w. IIollcman-J. l.. Rccdcr and a. p
Marct.
G. W. Pratt
Richard Lcwis-II. a. Leroy.
II. a. Ervin-A. b. Sullivan.
w. j. Stribling-J. NJ. IIunnicutt and A
r. Marct.
S. p. Stribling-Rev. +. M. Cole and l.. A.
Cole.
G. H. Reid--F. NJ. King and j. Sanders.
DR.. w. j. Bramlctt-Wm. M. Brown ant
j. w. Harris.
S. NJ. NanWyck-Rev. d. b. Waite and r
f. Moore.
jill. Kcil, Jr.-B. n. Mitchell.
II. j. IIarbin--J. w. O'Kcllcy and Rev
| ID. Knox.
j. j. Kcith-T. II. Davis.
p. A. Smith
S. p. Dcndy-R. A. Sullivan.
Tho foregoing assignment is tho bcs
tho committee could make with tn,
lights before them, and is subject t.
future change and amendment according
to information hereafter received.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

There was q great lanassl;ds ct
eSuebec, Canada, on the 10th instant.
a number of houses were crushed
like egg shells. ,rwenty.fcur per-
sons were killed and many wounded,
There was landslide, destructive
to life and property, at the same
place many years ago.