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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
More Corn, Less Cotton.

l The Hon. Ben. Terrell, in his ad.
dresses throughout the State, has
uniformly advised the farmers to
hold their cotton until they can got
their prices and make reasonable
profit on their labor and Investment
in the cultivation of their crops
We believe the farmers should have
q ahighcr 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 &C
complished in this vital matter.
Would not the policy of less cot
ton and more corn be the wise one
for the farmers to adopt2 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 prico would ne
cessarily be higher, and combination
and sale through the Alliance would
enable the farmers to obtain rna-
sonable price for the amount raised.
Make cotton the surplus crop, in
stead Of the main one, as now. The
price will continue to bo regulated
by tho 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 on 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 indcpen-
dcnce, and bid bold defiance to all
the willy Vaccinations of the wicked
trusts and combines. This is the
goal for which tho farmers and their
friends are striving; to reach it is
the design Of the powerful organiza-
tion known as the Farmers Alliance.
1t seems to us that by concert of
action, which can be readily dis
ousscd and agreed on in the 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. It is an in
tcnsely practical question, reaching
even to the necessities of life.
Therefore it must be dealt with in a
practical way.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

Locals

Now is q good time to settle for your
paper When you have the money al
ways pay he;printers bill. There Is no
one one sfho neads moro money than the
newspaper man. v V s. y Is
Dr. w. 7. T.Stoddard, OF Hartweil, Ga,
was in Walhalla Monday, Oh his way to
Greers, in Greenyille county, to SEQ his
mother. We regret to learn that she hrs
been in declining health for some time.
Mr.. Harold Knudsen, a Norwegian,
recently Of New York, and brother of
Mr.. Knut Peter Knudsen, who died here
two weeks ago, arrived in Walhalla last
weok and is stopping at Biemann's Ho-
tel. He is q clerk and will remain here
If ho can obtain a situation.
Master Herbcit Jatho, of Charleston,
who had been s.ending the summer in
Walhalla with his parents, died at Bic
mann's Hotel, last Friday morning, from
membranous group he .:es six years
old and sick only two days. His body
was carried to Charleston for burial Sat
urday, accompanied by his parents.
Judge Norton is at home enjoying a
two week's vacation. He hold court in
Lexington last wook, and by steady work
was able to finish all tho cases ready for
trial in time to reach homo by Saturday
night. He goes to Columbia next, where
he will hold the fall torn of court for
Richland county, beginning on tho first
Monday in Octcbor.
Mr.. w. A. Reokling, Of Columbia, who
spent August in Walhalla taking pic
lures, has finished the most of his
work ut his hcmc oaico, a.ai oveiy inaii
now brings good number of photos to
his Oconeo patrons They are of excel
lent finish, good and true, and SO far as
we can learn have given general satisfac-
ton, Mr.. Reckling proposes, Dec uolente,
to DO hero again the same time noxt 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
Westminster Grange Notice.

Tho next meeting of tho Wostminstor
Grange will bo hold on Friday before tho
second Sunday in October next. Changed
OH account Of tho Association We in
sist on oycry mcmbor to be present, hop
ing to have q lively meeting. Tho last
meeting was ono of tho most interesting
wo have over had yot, there being several
good speeches ,nado III tic trio 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
Our Richland Correspondence.

RlcnLAND, S. c., Sept "a, 1889.
DEAR COURIER We had very
heavy rain yesterday and last night.
Corn on low-lands is liable to be
damaged.
Mrs. Moffctt, Miss Daisy Nioffett
and Miss Walker returned to their
home in Charleston yesterday. We
hope they will return again next
summer.
Mrs. M. 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-
vidcd OH the question as to whether
they will sell now or hold for higher
prices. r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
The Worlds Fair of 1892.

The proposed Worlds Fair, to be
held in 1892, is in celebration of the
landing of Columbus and the dis
covery of America. This exposition
will undoubtedly be the most extern
sive and magnificent industrial dis
play of modern tmcs-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 the 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 tho minds of the
people. The claims of four cities
for the location Of the Fair are now
being considcrcd-New York, Wash
ington, Chicago and St. Louisiana
one Of them will certainly be Sc.
lectcd
To the 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 the people of the whole country.
When We consider the necessity for
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
a fact, based upon public statistics,
that a larger population and a far
creator 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 a large body of visitors from
abroad to Southern cities and terri
tory. Visitors from foreign lands
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 tho
fruits of Southern soil and Southern
art and labor. Therefore we arc in
favor of st. Louis being selected as
the place for tho Worlds Fair, in
1892, first, last and all tho time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Our lakway Cergsspsl,aaass.

.OAKwAY,s s.. o., September %, 1880.
DEAR CouRIER: Prof. X. l..
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.
4 Cotton picking and ginning 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,
ton in our last communication in
the list of improvements tho 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

Brains! TO be successful farmer
you must have brains. "Aha," you
say, 81 have brains % Admitted
then why don't you use them2 You
have brains and you allow them to
lie idle. Foolish man! You wonder
that you are 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 intclligcntly. Which way arc
you working?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

Comptroller General Werner has
inst returned from a 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 on the rice planta-
tion Of the Hon. G. 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. Colum6ia
Register.
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. The farmers have
certainly taken advantage of the fine
weather for saving fodder.
Misses Julia Rotholl ana Freda
Arve recently returned from Toccoa,
Ga, where they have been taking
lessons in national garment cutting,
having graduated in the art
Your scribe, with party of
friends, recently attended the Uab-
ersham County (Ga.) singing con-
vention, which convened at Bcthlc-
hem Church, near Clarksville. We
had most delightful trip, and heard
some fine music, both vocal and in
strumcntal.
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

The Texas negroes, according to
statistics produced at the recent
Waco Convention, now own about a
million acres Of land, and pay taxes
OF &20,000,O00 OF property. They
have 2,o00 churches, as many Sun
day-schools and benevolent associa-
tions, 10 high schools, $500 common
schools, 5000 teachers and $4,000
children at school. They number 23
doctors, % lawyers, 100 merchants,
"hundrcds" of farmers and stockmcn,
and "scvcral" inventors. They have
also fifteen newspapers edited by
men Of their own race.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

Estimates ASSUME the population
of the country for 10 to be pro-
spectivcly 64,452,S07. An analysis
of these figures shows that the New
England States will have in 1890
1921, ,121 inhabitants, an increase of
II per cent; the middle and West
ern States Of the Northern tier, 49,
243,251, an increase Of 29a per cent !;
the extreme Western States and Pa
cific Slope, 4,315,245, an increase Of
III per cent; and the Southern, in
Guiding all of the old slave States,
23,O75,S57, an increase of 81 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

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

If the honorcd brethren and sis
tcrs who manage our Christian
schools will take respectful suggcs-
ton from one who dcfcrs to their
superior learning and wisdom, wo
would whisper this in their ears :
Start the new session on religious
line from tho first day, and keep IL.
Great interests are involved, and
great fidelity is demanded Of you, ye
instructors and guardians of our
children Christian 10vocate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

We read about million bushcls
of wheat, but few people realize
what q vast amount it is. But if a
million bushels of wheat were loaded
on freight cars, 500 bushels to the
car, it would fill train fifteen miles
long. If transported by wagons, the
line of teams would be 112 miles
long. And yet We consume and cx-
port more than 400,000,00O bushels
of wheat annually.
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-SeYuard's elixir is imaginary,
and he declares that all injection of
whiskey would produce effects equal
ly satisfactory. It 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-Sequard will have in n month.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

The West Point Terminal Com
pany (thc Richmond and Danville
system of railroads) have purchased
Il 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
No Treasury in the world ever

No Treasury in the world ever
contained so vast sum of money,
boasts the San Fransisco Chronicle,
as that of the United States. The
last statement shows that there is in
the Treasury vaults over six hun
dred millions in gold and silver coin
and bullion. Of gold coin and bull
lion the amount is $303,504,31S; sill
yer coin and bullion, $315,343, 1870.
BY the side Of this vast accumulation
the treasures of other countries, and
those recorded in history, sink into
insignficancc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Masters Sale.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, !
OCoNEE COUNTY.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Galloway r. Davis, Plaintiff, } Complaint
against for
Archibald +. Jenkins, Deft. Foreclosure
BY virtue of q decrotal order of tbis
court, made in the above entitled action.
on tho 81 day of May, 1880, will sell. to
tho highest bidder, at Walhalla Court
House, on salesday in OCTOBER, 1880.
within the legal hours of sale, the follow.
ing described, property, viz: "
All that picco, parcel or lot of land.
situate, lying and being in tho County and
State aforesaid, on the West side of Of
Chocstoo Crock, waters of Tugaloo River.
adjoining lands of j. Alexander Ballonper'
Or. I. $. Miller, Enoch Breazeale. ,So,i;re
Hughes and Mrs. Malinda Werner. and
containing ''""
Two Hundred and Fifty Acres,
moro or less.
TERMS-Onc-half cash on day of salo
and balance in ono yeal, credit portion
to DO secured by note of purchaser and
mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to
pay extra for titles.
Given under my hand and seal tho 9th
day. of September A. d., 1880.
l.. S. RICHARD LEWIS, Master.
September 10, 1880. 37-4t
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. lie 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

Within eighteen months sevcn
persons nave 6ecn killed in New
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

The last census shows that the
average yearly earnings of the whole
American people amount to eight
hundred dollars each. Mechanics
average one thousand dollars of
yearly earnings, clerks and other sa-
laricd persons earn fifteen hundred
dollars and the learned professions
earn but twenty-five hundred dol
lars.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

There was . great landslide at
Quebec, Canada, on the 10th instant.
"A number of houses were crushed
like egg shells. Twenty-four per-
sons were killed and many wounded.
There was landslide, destructive
TO life and property, at the same
place many years ago.
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 here 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 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

for their entertainment:
Hosts. Guests.
j.. Il. Kay--A. E. Abbott and I. A. Nowell.
j. NJ. Callas-Rcv. j. II. Stone and Dr. II.
NJ. Bailey.
II. d. Rochester,. Il. Cam and l.. q.
Welborn.
Joel Bcard-Jesso Timms and VIM. Hun
ter, j. e. Burroughs and f.
NJ Reeves.
N. A. Burlcy--
w. W. B,lrloy-A. Il. McGuffin and j.
Hyde.
w. J. Ncville-Rcv. II. T. Smith, 7. p.
Woolbright, VIM. Bibb, G.
l.. o. Mitchell and r. A.
Mathewson.
James Seaborn-F. M. Davis, S. Waite,
G. w. Lcathers and --.
j. w. Shclor-Rov. j. r. Earle, w. j. Hix,
A. Beardcn and Jesse w.
Striblng
III. A. II. Gibson-Dr. John Hopkins and
James Gerard.
IL. a. Coffec-J. A. Eubanks and -.
w. G. Smith-Wm. Dobbins and j. -
Reynolds.
Mrs. L.Cronshaw-Davis Crane and 49,.
Mrs. j. NJ. Keith. Il. Blair and -.
j. Smith--W. r. King and -.
John S. Floyd-Rcv. II. NJ. Singleton and
G. w. Eaton-Rev j. H. Sullivan and j.
M. Hull.
i q Gn1n1you- N,,t;,>
T, r. r,orris-W. f. Welborn and r. u.
Powell.
w. w. Moss-F. NJ. Simpson and r. A.
Dalton.
James IIutchison-Rev. Drury Hayes.
Geo. Il. King-Rov. w. w. Abbott and j.
l.. Hayes.
J. G. Shocklcy-Wm. McAlistor.
W. f. Dodd-Wilburn Abbott and -.
r. B. Norris-J. N. Whitaker and --.
D. S. Craig-W. N. Cox.
r. II. Jayncs-John s. Dickson.
Col. r.. A. Thompson-T. L. Grant and
Newton Tribblo.
R.C. Strothcr-Thomas Wylcy and ---.
w. A. Strother-W. o. Alexander and
II. f. Alcxantcr-W. A. Bowen and
Judge j. J. Norton--Rcvs. j. r. Smith
and w. w. Lcathers.
II. ID, A. Bicmann-B. +. Moore and
J. j. Anscl-A. p. Tanncry and S. N.
l. w }Io1lomoO-J r. Rco5or o,,l u
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 a leader
OF tho knights of Labor in tho cot
ton mill strikes. 1t is always bad
sign to see q minister of any denomi-
nation dabblc in political questions.
lie will come out of the contest with
dropping, dirty feathers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

The newspapers, which ncvor lie,
say that Col. e. ". Stackhousc, Of
Marion, and Gov. j. =. Richardson,
of Clarendon, will contest the 4th
Congressional seat with Hon. G. w.
Dargan at the ensuing election.
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
hold without bail to answer to the
charge of murder, while the referee,
seconds and time keepers were held
rs accessories and abettors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Probate Sale.
State of South Carolina,
OcOnee County.
E,c 70 L i

Ex Iarte III. "A. Ill. Gibson, as Administra-
tor, in re Estate of Lillio Andross, de-
ceased.
TTNDER and by virtue of tho dccrotal
- order of this court, made in the
above entitled action, on tho Sd day of
June, 1880, l will sell to tho highest bid
dor, at Walhalla Court House, on sales
day III OCTOBER, 1880, within the legal
hours of sale,
All that certain lot or tract of land,
with the appurtenances thereto belong
ing, situate in tho town of West Union,
S. c., lying on the South side of Main
street in said town. adjoining lands of
>. NJ. Callas, Geo. L. King and others,
containing five and S3- 100 acres.
TERMS CASH. Purchaser to pay cx-
ira for papers.
Given under my hand and seal the 1st
day Of August, 1880.
RICHARD LEWIS, IL. s.
Judge of Probate.
September 5, 1880. 30-5t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Meeting of county A,llauoo.

IS The Oconeo County Alliance will moet
at Oakway, Friday, October 4th, at ton
O'Clock, a. NJ. Z. S, !,
J.$L. 9SIAHkz.rs, President. s
J. b. SANDERs, Secretary. Ia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
New Advertisements.
Notice Of Dissolution.

WYE have purchased tho interest of
w MRS. NJ. j. lNMAN, in tho firm
of MISSES NORMAN & INMAN, and
shall hereafter carry on tho business
under tho name of NORMAN MILL
merry AND FANCY GOODS co. All
debts duo to or by the old firm will be
settled by Ns.
MISS SELMA NORMAN will be as.
sisted by MISS MINNIE MONTS, an
experienced Milliner from Prosperity, S.
c., whose services wo have secured.
The first installment of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

Meeting Sub.Trustee Stockholders.
There will be a meeting of the Sub
Trustee Stockholders Of Oconee County
Farmers Alliance at Oakway OH Friday,
October 4th.
j. l.. SIIANKL1N, President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

The worlds visible supply of cot
ton is 918,954 bales.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

kerosene is unexcelled in5starch
TO give polish also to polish glass;
it will make your windows shino like
silver, - VI ,5s 53S IS ;S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
LAND FQR SALE

NOR SALE, ONE HUNDRED AND
IL THJRTY-ONE ACRES OF LAND,
ono mile and half from Walhalla. good
Dwelling House, Barn and Other Out
guildings, good Orchard, and Twelve
Acres of Bottom. Terms-Ono-third
cash, balance Oh credit of one and two
years, credit portion to be secured by
note and mortgage of premises. Call on
or address w. n. BLANCHET,
September 5, 1880. soft
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Fall Goods

IIave arrived and must be seen to be
appreciated. No efforts shall bo spared
to secure tho latest styles and bcst as
sortmcnt of MILLINERY and FANCY
GOODS in tho county.
Respectfully,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Directory of the Bcaverdam Baptist
Association, to be held at Walhalla,
s. c., October 3.5, 1889.

The following arc tho delegates of tho
bcavordam Baptist Association, so far
rs heard from, to be hold at Walhalla
October 3-5, 1880, and the places assigned