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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08
Ordinance.

9
DE IT ORDAINED by tho Intendant and
ID Wardcns of tho town of Walhalla, S.
c., in council assembled and by authority
of the same:
lst. That any dog running at large
within the corporate limits of tho town,
between this date and tho first Of Octo-
Der, without n muzzlo, is liable to DO
seized and retained by the Marshal for
period of "a hours, during which
time his owner can redeem him by paying
two dollars, and if not so redeemed tho
dog Is thon tn l,o killed.
I'd. All residents and owners of pro-
pcrty within the corporate limits arc ex-
pcctc! to keep their premises in clean
and healthy condition, and any one fall
ing to remove nusanccs, when requested
to do so, is subject to be fined in the dis
erection of the lntendant or Warden act
ing in his stead.
3D.. That it is unlawful for any person
to have melon rinds or other such trash
on tho streets of this town, and any per-
son SO doing and refusing to remove the
same is liable to be arrested and punished
within tho discretion of tho Intendant.
G. w. WlECKING, Intendant.
G. l.. REID, Clerk Council.
August J. 1880.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-A dispatch
from Carthage, Ills, says: GA ter
riblc epidemic Of bloody lux has APP
pcarcd at Warsaw, in this county.
1t came on last Monday in Il light
form and rcscmblcd dyscntcry, but
on "Wednesday it assumed more
serious phase, and now fifteen people
have died. -Four deaths occurred
Thursday and four yesterday, the
victims being mostly ch. ,drcn. One
hundred and eighty eases arc now
reported. Many of them it is feared,
will result fatally. The people are
terror stricken and do not know what
to make OF the scourGc. The disease
has also appeared AZ Hamilton, and
it is said to exist in an epidemic
form at Canton aud Kahokamo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

John Ycldcll, colorcd, olids Rev.
E. Il. Flcmon, indicted for the muir
der of James Blackwell, in Edge
field, some years ago, has been ar
rested in Pennsylvania and returned
to this State for trial, upon cxtradi-
ton proceedings. This case has oc-
casioncd much comment and excite
mcnt in Pittsburg, Penn, whcro
fcldcIl has lived and preached 10,
several years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08
West Union Happenings.

WEST UsloN, $. e, Aug. 8, $3.50.
& II is still raining; when will it
stop2 \.
II The delegates have gone aud not
many chickens were left.
Mr.. John L. Hutchison is on a
visit to his relatives.
Miss Mamie Wilson, Of William
ston, is on visit to her former
school.matc, Miss Leah Rochester.
Miss Stella Norris, beautiful
young lady Of Andcrsonville, is visit
ing her friend, Miss Mamie Wick
life. s
Miss Lille Hutchison, an attrac-
tive young lady of Georgia, is spend.
ing tho summer with Miss Fannie
Hutclison and other relatives in
our town.
Miss Pearl Smith has returned
from very pleasant visit TO Andcr-
son, ana with her, Miss Euna Dan
iols and Mr.. -- Allen.
Mr.. Styles Hughs honorcd our
town with his presence last Sunday
afternoon. Facing the wind and
rain was nothing in comparison to
the attraction awaiting him.
Miss Carrie Lee paid our town a
flying visit last week, and young
man "across the way" was boaming
with smiles during her stay.
TELI.E.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

a scientific publication announces
that "cubic ccntimctrc Of whole
some water may contain from $4,000
to 100000 colonies of bacteria" It
is also claimed, says the Chicago
Ueruld, without shuddcr, that the
air is pcrmcatcd with micrococci
and infinitcsimal swarms of life.
The result is that we drink a slightly
diluted mass of bacilli and breath
the same class of insects thinncd out
so as to pass in and out Of tho lungs
without too much friction.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

AS the moon, being nearer to us,
seems larger than Jupiter, SO the
proximity of The Johnstown disaster
makes it appear greater than more
dire calamities far away. The
overflow of the Kong-lIo River in
China in December, 1887, drowned
nearly a million Of people and drove
many of the survivors to cannibal
ism.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08
...IsNthe Fact 4

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Auditor Grant, Of Greenyille coun-
ty, has just completed the digest Of
taxable property in that county, and
IT shows some very curious facts.
One of the most striking disclosures
Of this digest is that the average
town lot in Greenyille county is
valued at $3.50, whilst the average
acre of land outside of cities and
towns is valued at $4.37. That is,
the average tow. lot in Grecnyille is
worth $22 more than an average
farm of 100 acres.
Again, the average value of coun-
try buildings is about $S8 to the
building; that Of the town buildings
500. One town building is worth
about six of tho country buildings.
The average value of horses is
$44.30; mules $40; cattle $9.4O;
watches $40. That is, she averages
horse is worth ten acres of Green
yille's average farm land; tho ave-
rage mule nearly eleven acres; the
average cow over two acres; the ave-
rage of gold and silver watches some
five acres.
AS Grcenvillo is undoubtedly one
of the most progressive counties in
The State, this gives tho value of our
farm lands very black eye. But,
is it the factp
The. average value of the horse as
given for South Carolina in the
United States Agricultural Depart
mcnt report of 1888 is $9O.O5, of the
mule $65.51, and to each head Of
cattle $15. We see then that these
horses and mules arc assessed at less
than half their value, and cattle at
some 62 per cent of their value, if
the returns to the Department. are at
all reliable.
We are led to the conclusion that
the taxable property of South Caro-
lima is not returned at over half its
value, if that. Hence when we show
to the world some hundred and forty
of taxable property on which
we propose to place our bonds in the
market some two or three years
hence, with anything liko fair and
honest return we ought to show some
three hundred million, and instead
of having five mill State tax to
raise S709,734, We owould do the same
thing with % mills. But the proper
valuation of property here would
make all the difference in the world
in placing our bonds.
a six million debt is something
over per cent Of hundred and
forty million of taxable property,
whilst it is only Q per cent of three
millions worth Of taxable
property.
Our tax assessments have been
giving lis black eye needlcssly be-
fore the world for years, and we will
very surely feel it when we have to
renew our bonds.
We suppose it is useless to waste
any more words on this matter until
we can get a better system of assess
mcnt. People out of the State do
not know that this undcrvaluation Of
taxable property proceeds with the
design of dodging the 2 mill school
tax imposed by the constitutional
amendment which was proposed and
adopted by the white Democracy Of
the State. With three hundred mil
lion as the assessed valuation of pro-
perty in South Carolina it would
have. a 100000 school fund derived
from this source alone, instead of
the $283,O00 we now have. That's
what's the mattcr-C Columbia Re
gistcr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

The Barnwcll People springs a
new theory regarding the Mellow
jury. 1t says: "rhc jury was no
doubt conscientious. There were
high-toncd, honorable men upon it.
They did the best they knew. But
the trouble was that they did not
know enough. 1t was their misfor-
tune, not their fault, that they were
incompetent for such responsibility.
They would have done pretty well
III Trial Justice Court, but the
General Sessions was beyond their
capacity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

w. b. Nlcctzc shot and killed
James |. Clark, of Columbia, on the
streets of that city, Oh Saturday af-
tcrnoon last. Both parties were
armed with pistols when they met,
and commenced firing on each other.
Mcctzc says Clark sent an i'm
proper note to his wife, and hence
the shooting. Mcctzc is in Jail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08
From Bachelors Retreat Picnic, &c

BACHELORS RETREAT, August 2, 1880.
-EDlrORS COURIER: Please say through
your paper that there will be a picnic at
Mount Tabor church on Thursday, Au-
gust 18th.
Hon. j. S. Cothran OF Abbc, lie, and
Hon. NJ. i. Donaldson, Of Grccnvi]lc,
have been invited to make addresses and
are expected to come.
We have the best prospects for crops
on the river that wn have had for years.
The people arc in good heart and tho
health Of our section is unsurpassed.
If the editors of the COURIER VIII
come 10 our picnic we will give them a
good dinner and as much fine fruit as
they can take home with them.
f. r.. VFrNER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

Merchant John Wanamaker says
his CO. operative plan of distributing a
portion of his profits among mis- en-
ployccs has not been success, and lie
proposes to appoint a committee of
his clerks to devise something that
will be more satisfactory all around.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

The cotton factory trust is I'll"
latest abomination in this line. A
big syndicate of English and Amcri-
can capitalists seeks to obtain con
troll Of the entire cotton manufac-
turing prospects of America. We
hope they will fail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

William Throckmorton, who re-
sides near Griffin, Ga. has a "'pos-
sum farm" In grove of pcrsim-
mon trees enclosed by high board
fence he has between 700 and SOC
'possums. The business of rearing
them for the market is said to be
very rcmllncratiYc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

In what Il horrible condition San
Francisco must he socially! Nine
divorces i'll one day! What para
disc for that parasite of the legal
profession-thc divorce lawyer! If
California, like South Carolina, had
no divorce law at all, all this would
be rcmedicd.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

Montgomery has had bale of cot
ton Of this years crop on the mar
kct. Texas preceded her in the
same line, and Georgia is so far ahead
of both that it is not worth willie to
count days.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08
T!:o s.::i.a:eT Meeting.

PROGRAMME OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF
| TIE STATE AGRICULTURAL AMI
| MECHANICAL SOCIETY AT PENDIE.
ron, AUGUST 7, 8 AND9.
Secretary Holloway announces the
following programme for the pro,
ccedings of the summer meeting OF
the State Agricultural and Mcchani-
cal Society, which will be held al
Pcndleton on "Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday of this week
Programme of the State Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society OF
South Carolina, the State Grange
uniting, at Pcndlcton on Wcdens-
day, Thursday aud Friday, August
7, 8 and 8, 1889:
The meeting will be held in the
Pendleton Male Academy and called
to order on "Wednesday ut 10 o'clock
"A. NJ. Prayer, by the Rev. N. b.
Clarkson.
The Hon. Augustine II. Smythe
will then deliver an address of well
come, to which Col. J. b. Humbcrt,
President of the State Agricultural
and Nee. anical Society of South
Carolina, will respond.
Mr.. ID. X. Norris, President of the
Pendlcton Agricultural Society, will
dc)ivcr an address, to which the
Hon. w. Il. Thompson, Worthy
Master Of the State Grange, will re-
ply.
The first essay will be read by DR..
II. J. McKic, of Edgclcld County,
on the subject of "rhc preservation
of land by terracing VS.. hillside
ditching.
A recess from half-past II O'Clock
until 3 o'clock will then be taken.
At 3 o'clock DIR. w. b. Burncy,
State chemist and professor of chem
istry in the State University, will
read Il paper on "'rhc value of cotton
seed meal as food for stock"
"Grapc culture and wine making,"
by Col. J. j. Lucas, of Society Hill.
On Thursday, 10 A. NJ, Judge j.
S. Cothrm will deliver an address
on "l'hc dignity Of labor"
The subject Of "Foragc crops" will
be discussed in an essay by Col.
Thomas J. Moore, of Spartanburg.
In addition to the State Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical Society, the
State Board of Agriculture of South
Carolina will hold an institute at
Pcndlcton on Friday, August 8, and
will be represented by the following
essay lists:
Opening address, by Col. d. p.
Duncan, of Union.
First essay, "rhc use of nitrate of
soda as a fertilizer" by Chancellor
w. ID. johnson, of Marion.
Second essay, "Some leaf dcprc-
daring mites" by Prof. G. f. Akin
son, Ph. b., Of the South Carolina
University
Third essay, by Col. J. G. Colt, of
Chcraw, on "What has been the
leading cause of failure of Southern
farmers since the war"
EOu th essay. care fertilizers
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

The fact has just leaked out that
President Garfield died entirely
alone. cat the time of his DEATH"
records the Atlanta Constitution,
"his doctors and attendants had all
left the room. When they returned
and found the President dead, they
hushcd the matter up"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

While shingling house on Gcri-
baldi Street, Atlanta, on Friday
Buck Henderson and James Leonard,
colorcd, were struck by tightening.
Henderson was killed. Leonard was
stunned, but will recover
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

The granite for the body of the
new jail at Grcenvillc, S. c., will
como from Kentucky. Why is this
Isn't the Piedmont belt full of the
very best granitcp
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08
Probat 6 Sal e
State of South Caro- lima,
I !. +, Oc0nee Comfy. ,5.s ss} ili

Ex Parte III. Al II. Gibson MS Administers
tor, inro Estateof Lille Address, de-
II cJ:ssst,s +. {5SE. 5SiE. q. ~ iji -
IT INDER ind by virtue of tho deoretal
above entitled action, on tho Sd day.of
Juno, 1885, i will sell to the highest bid
dor 1T NYalhalla Court House., on sales
day in SEPTEMBER, 1880, within the
legal hours of salo,
All TINT certain lot or tract OF land
with tho appurteiianceB thereto koiong-
ing, situate In the town of Vest Union,
s. O., lying on the South side of Main
stroot In, said town, adjoining lands Of
J. Nj. Callas, Geo. Il. King and others
containing five and S3- 100 acres, 3ii
TERMS CASH. Purchaser to pay ex-.
ira for papers. a .
Given under my hand and seal the 1sti
day of August, 1880. /. y. *
w RICHARD LEWIS, r.. 81
Judge of Probate.
August 1, 1880. 81 Slot 4
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

Ayers Sarsaparila is dcsiSnc for
those who need III dicinc to purify
their blood. No other preparation so
well meets this want. 1t increases tho
appetite and rcjuyinatcs the whole sys-
tom. It's record, for forty years, is ono
Of constant triumph over disease.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08
SHERIFFS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINI

OC0NEE COUNTY.
RY virtue of an execution to mo d-
- rrectod, will sell, to the highest bid
der, in front of the court house door in
Walhalla, 5. G., between the legal hours
of sale, on salcsday in SEFTEMDER
NEXT, all that piece, parcel or TRACT
OF LAND described as follows, to-wit:
Thirty acres of land, moro or less. adj
Joining lands of Mary Abbott, William
M. Gossctt, John Fcmcll and Others.
Levied ON as tho property of Henry w
Dcaton ut tho suit Of If. y. A. Bicmann
TERMS CASH. Purchaser to pay OK
ira for papers
w. w. MOSS,
Sheriff Oconcc county.
August s, 1880. 32-It
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

GALENA, ILL.,, August 2.-Low
grounds in this section were visited
by frost early yesterday morning,
which did considerable damage to
growing vegetables. Corn suffered
in the most exposed places. Tobac-
co was also scvcrly injured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

Rev. James Boycc, d. ID, of the
Erskinc Theological Seminary, died
recently in the elghty-first year of
his age.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08
EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT.

A NICE BUGGY AND HARNESS,
$3.50 up, any style and grade.
Cheapest SADDLES over sold.
All kinds Of HARNESS and IEATIT RR
GOODS.
In FAMILY GROCERIES and CAN
GOODS We dofy competition.
We havc bought tho cheapest and best
stock of SHOES we have cvcr had. All
styles, qualities and prices to suit.
Great variety of WOOL and FUR
HATS very cheap.
In a few days we will open our
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08
Masters Sale.
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DY virtue of dccrctal order, signed
ID by the Presiding Judge of the ST,
Judicial Circuit, I will sell to the highest
bidder, on salcsday in SEPTEMB BIER
next, in front of tho Court House door
in Walhalla, s. c., the property in the
following entitled case, viz:
Thomas a. McCarlcy, PlaintiH, against
w. B. McFlroy, Defendant.
4 III THAT TRACT OR PARCEL. OF
"A LAND, situate, lying and being in
the County of Oconcc, in the State
aforesaid, on branches of ofPcrkin's Creek.
waters OF Conncross Creek, containing
Seventy-nine Acres,
more or less, and bounded OH the North
by lands of Thomas Stone, on tho East
by lands of B. II. Harvey, and on the
West by lands of II. B. Mauldin and
others.
TERMS OF SALE.-Onc-h half cash and
tho balance on credit of twelve months.
to be secured by bond of the purchaser
and mortgage Of premises. Purchaser to
pay extra for papers.
RICHARD LEWIS,
Master
August 8, 1880. 32-It
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

just received large lot of collins,
Baskets and burial suits, for men and
women. When you want them call and
soc them. II. n. CARTER & CO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08
Vagener Academy.
Mrs. Julia NJ. johnson, Principal.

Mrs. Julia M. johnson, Principal.
| take pleasure in announcing to my
friends and patrons that tho exercises Of
Wagencr Academy will bc resumed on
Monday, the second of September. /
would urge upon the patrons of the
school tho importance of children enter
ing on the first day, also promptncss in
regular attendance. Several medals will
be offered in tho different classes. Spe
cial and careful attention shown small
children. Daily exercises in singing and
calisthcnics. Patrons will receive bone
fit of public money.
MRS. JULIA M. JOHNSON.
August /, 1880. 3I-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-08

Miss Daisy Hampton, daughter Of
Gen. Wade Hampton, has entered
one Of tho New York hospitals to
train as a nurse. 5.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-27

19s9.-Sir: Ihave the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of Jan. "a, in which
you request that there may be transmitted to
the naval committee of the house any recent
reports from the officers of the vessels Sta
toned at the Samoan islands. showing the
condition OF things. and the request Of the
department for the announcement OF a def
nite policy referred to by me in my letter of
the 23d inst, If part of the records Of the de-
partment. There are no later reports than
congress in q message Of the president
Of Jan. Is. 1889, printed in Executive
Docket No. SO OF the senate. The communi-
cation of the department to the secretary OF
state in reference to the announcement OF
definite policy is contained i'll letter. copy
of which is enclosed. Your letter also con-
tains the following request: II should be
glad to know if any further enlargement of
the appropriations of your department
should be made in view OF the existing con-
to put upon this department the responsible
ity Of estimating for possible expenditures
arising out Of conditions which it cannot
anticipate. Until decision is reached
as to the, policy Of this government re-
garding the Independence Of the Samoan
group OF islands, no Judgment can be formed
upon the subject Of possible expenditures.
Up to the present time, the department is
not aware that we have had any national
policy upon the subject. Neither the Mon
tional policy is understood TO apply to the
islands OF the Pacific. One by one they have
been taken without interference from us. If
there is to be no new departure affecting
this group Of islands, conceive that the de-
partment is quite able now to perform every
duty arising out of existing conditions. I'm
less there is a conflict between the
policy of the United States govern
menl and that Of some other power, differ
ences will doubtless be harmonized and no
extraordinary expenditures will be called
appropriate depaTtment I'll the ''e ia @
specially within the observation of this de-
partment. seeming to call for definite in
structions to its officers, and the whole
matter having subsequently laid before
cradle that this department should not an
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-27
HELD IN HEAVY BONDS.

"Little Napoleon" Ives and His
Pal Staynor Incarcerated in
Ludlow Street Jail.
New YORK, Jan. 26.-Henry S. Ives
and George Ii. Staynor were arrested
to-day by Deputy Sheriffs Martin and
McConigle, on an order issued by
Judge O'Brien, of the supreme court,
in the suit of the Cincinnati, Hamilton
& Dayton Railroad company. The bail
in each case was fixed at $3.50, 600.
The men are now in the custody OF
the sheriff, They are charged in the
suit with misappropriating the funds of
the company. Frank r. Lawrence,
counsel for the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton Railroad company, was seen in
his Office in the Equitable building this
afternoon. In answer to the reporters
inquiries he said: "All | can say is
that we on behalf of the railroad COM
pany have sued Ives & Staynor for de-
fraudlng the company out of S2,500,000.
The sheriff has been looking for them
for the past few days, but was not
able to place them until to-day.
the case at S250.000. Yon may think it
a very uncivil thing to arrest a man, but
we call it civil action" 1t is hardly
expected that bail will be forthcoming
OH account of the large amount re-
quired, and the chances are that Messrs.
Ives and Staynor will languish in Lud-
low street Jail until the suit is decided.
Messrs. Ives and Staynor, not having
been able to complete arrangements for
their bail, are spending the night at the
Sinclair house in the custody of deputy
SheriffS