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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Z Dur former young toyyp pBpan, Mr. g,
Al. N Norman, will be married to Miss Lii.

,3 Our former young jtowpBpan, MI. (.
sA. N Norman, will be married to Miss 4 Lii
lie Gest.asss 3 ,s eyssyills,
Darling gtop, county 8: on ths morn
ing OF tho 28th instant. 4 q The young cou2
.ple are expected In yYalhalla on Friday
night, where thpy will spend foUr weeks
wit the end 5Ess
Mr., Jaines aosse.t, eldest son Of Mr.
w. NJ. tiossett, died et liis father home,
on q Coilneross, last riday from consump-
Gon. He had been 3 great sufferer seya-
ral months Ho had just reached the
estate of young manhood whom the dread
disease attacked his vital parts and so
soon laid him. low In death. He was q
young man OF exemplary character ana
leaves many friends who deeply sympa-
thize with the bereayed fatheran family
lin their sore affliction. His burial was
at Richland Presby yterian church on Sat
urday last. " 'ii :.
The growth of tFe State ia the theme
of tho Columbia correspondent of the
News and Courier. The returns to the
County Auditors this year show an In
crease of so, ,123, ,018 of personal property,
1884, 500 of real estate, and $025, ,979 of
railroad propert, The gross personal
property Of the State is assessed for, tax
alton at $43. .531 ,027 and the real estate at
$84,515,944 Railroad property this year
is 81, 7,243,373; in 1Ss7-sS it was $16,317,-
304, an increase of $025,979. In 1876 the
property of the State was assessed at
s1S5, 7S55, 1868, and in 1886 it had increased
to s145,28o,344, showing very material
advance.
A most interesting protracted meeting
has been going on for two OF, three weeks
at the Townville Baptist church under
the pastor, Rov. j. r. Earle, assisted by
other visiting brethren. Fifty-six have
united with the church, and on last Sun
day the rite of baptism was admins
tered to the candidates. This, with the
sixteen who joined the Presbyterian
church recently under tho preaching OF
Dir. j. Lowery Wilson, makes seventy
two who have taken upon themselves
tho VOWS of the Christian life. Verify
Townville has been blessed. and peace
and harmony ought to prevail in all her
borders.
[For other locals see third page
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Good harmonious. Mt Darby &C. &c

Good harmonious, at Darby 6 Co.'S.
For good hair brush, tooth brush,
shaving brush, or blacking brush, call on
Darby e Co.
Mineral wator, good summer medi-
cine, at Darby C Co.'s
Fine colognos and soaps, at Darby 6
Co.'S.
Best chewing tobacco, at Darby & Co.'S.
Ice cold soda water, Sets u glass, at
Darby 6 Co.'S.
:, Pure drugs and medicines, at Darby 6
Co.'S.
!, Milk shakes, 5cts glass, at Darby &
Co.'S.
: For good Bots cigar, 60 to Darby &
Fresh French candy at Darby !; Co.'S.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

FLOUR! FIoUR!! FLoUR!l!-We have
purchased five hundred barrels of flour
from $3.50 to SO per barrel. Also car
load OF salt, bran, &C., low for cash, at
T. N. Carter, Co.'S, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

Have just received full line of Cloth
ing, Trunks and Valises, low for cash,
at 7. N. Carter & Co.'S, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26
Walllalla Cotton Market.
September 25, 1886

t. N. Carter e Co., of Westminster,
have just received a full line of Harness,
Collars, Brides and Saddles, at the
lowest cash price. Call and examine be-
fore you buy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-26

lleniettas, Chmees Seges Tcot Flanne Waterproo
Silks Surrahs Voyets and Plush for Trimming in all
salne Indigo Blue Calico and Ginghams latest styles
Plush Mantle Lambrequin at only 35c. per yard
Indigo Blue and Red Pccaes coos warranted Just the thing
Boys Fall Shirt Waists.
Jerseys at 75c. to So. 81
300 dozen Gloves all Styles Ladies' and Cents
Blankets, warranted absolutely all wool Cut this
We guarantee Bamberger Blankets all wool
Will reward one hundred dollars hodd
or waste found IL these blankets. OTTO Fl. SCHUMACHER
Ladies' and Misses Hoods Toboggan Caps Go, all styles
Ladies' Fast Black Hose at only zoe.
Fruit of the Loom Bleaching retail, Co.; by the Bolt, 84c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-24
VILLAGE COUNCIL.
An Extract of Proceedings.

Alma. Mich, May 9th, 1889.
Common Council, of the village of
Alma net in regular session at council
rooms on above date.
Present.-President Montigel, Trus-
tees Bagley, Tubbs, and Tinker.
ent.-Trustees Adams ,and Dun
ham.
Minutes of last session read and on
motion approved as read.
Claims presented as follows;
John ID. Spinney. services Fire Warden 20
Wright Schneider & Stuttz, III. o.. 90
4. j. Stranger. printing ............ 4S
r. ~ Chadwick, repairing lock up .... 10
ID. X Lane, one mo. salary ............ 81 90
j. VI. Montigel Co, work on y. III go. ~
j. VI. Montigel & Co, work on w. w 81 05
j. NJ. Montigel Co., feed for 81. sprink. IA 80
On motion the above claims were al
lowed at footing and clerk instructed to
issue orders for same, when there is
money in proper fund.
President appoints Trustees Adams
and Durham as special committee to
act with clerk in settling with Village
Treasurer.
On motion council adjourned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-24
No Tobacco For Boys.

The Rogers tobacco bill, prohibiting
the sale of tobacco in any form to min
ors under the age of Il years, has pass
ed both Houses and will become law
when the Governor signs it. The fol-
lowing is the bill, being short but
effective:
SEC. /. The people of the State of
Michigan enact, That it shall not be
lawful for any person by himself, his
clerk or agent, to sell, give or furnish
any cigar, cigarette, cheroot, chewing
or smoking tobacco, or tobacco in any
form whatsoever, to any minor under
II years of age, unless upon the written
order of the parent or guardian of said
minor.
SEC. .. Any person who shall violate
any of the provisions of this act shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof, shall be pun
ished by fine Of not less than s. nol
more than $50 or by imprisonment III
the county Jail for term of not less
than 10 days nor more than 80 days, OF
both such fine and Imprisonment III the
discretion of the court.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-24

The Alma Building and Loan AS
sociation's notice to stockholders. The
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Alma Building and Loan Associa-
ton, will be held i'm Fireman's Hall, at
Alma, Michigan, Monday June Bird,
1889. at o'clock p. m, for the election
of officers including three directors to
serve for three years and one director
for one year, and for the enactment of
certain proposed amendments and the
transaction of such other business as
may come before the meeting.
526-2w JOHN ID. SPINNEY, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-24
South East Sumner.

John Dunlap is the proud possessor
of nine pound boy.
Grin Lampson and Frank Smith both
wear a broad smile. A new girl is the
cause.
Jake Fry has sold his farm to Mr..
Root, of Eaton county, and moved to
Sumner.
Mr.. Dallas has not succeeded in get
ting anyone on his farm yet and so IT
serves as pasture for the neighborhood.
What about that Sunday School?
Why don't some of our church people
get to the front and organize Sunday
School at the Noyse school house.
f. NJ. Butler has improved the looks
of his house by erecting some chimneys
on it.
Mrs Root is quite sick with the Ger
man measles.
John Dunlap and Ed Butler have
improved their farms by building new
fences.
May Fleuelling will help Mrs. VOL
ford during the summer. Nellie. lIous-
ted is at Mr.. Crouse's for the summer
Mr. and Mrs. Altenburg were well
pleased with the quilts presented to
them by their nelghbors, they are also
well pleased with their new home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-24
kABlNDA COURTSHiP.
Strange Marital Gu toms Of ~ Little AfrIos
AN Colony ON the Congo.


AN COLONY ON the Congo.
With the Kabinda the bride and
groom Immediately after marriage are
locked in hut which must never have
been occupied before, and are there
kept close prisoners for three months,
except that at every midnight the old
men OF the town take the groom and
the old women the bride and escort
them to the 'fetich man. To whom
they appeal for children. During this
time, however they are well supplied
with both food and drink. At the end
OF the three months great feast is
held, when the prisoners are released
and the hut where they had been con.
fined is burned, and thus their honey
moon is brought to an end.
The ceremony of marriage among
these people is conducted by the differ
ent tribes in manner that is common
to them all.
When a native wants a wife, if there
is none in his own town to suit him, he
sends to some neighboring chief ask
ing il there is girl in his town of TIN
age desired. III the answer is in the
affirmative, he then presents his case
to the old men of his town, and aftei
''palaver, or talk. at which there is
the drinking of much rum, they agrea
that he may bring home as wife a
woman from another town.
After securing this permission he,
with presents in his hands for the
Precipitation of the spirit powers, visits
the head "fetich man." and, aftel
listening to his many prayers, receives
charm. He is then ready to seek his
bride.
In the meantime the women OF his
town-maids, wives and Widows av-
ing been advised OF his intention and
being incensed by this sighting them
in selecting a stranger, are prepared,
rs they are allowed by their laws to
do, to prevent his leaving until their
charms have been admitted and their
Indignation allayed by many presents.
The custom, despite every precaution
of the man. often ends in disputes
which are settled only by an appeal to
the 'fetich man" and "sussiwood."
However, having overcome the diff
fculties OF his departure, he arrives at
and is received in his prospective
brides town by the old men of the
place and by them conducted to the
"palaver house" where there is more
talk and more rum. The presents he
has brought having been found ac-
ceptable, he is then allowed to know
the parents of the girl he is seeking,
and from them learns the sum in
beads, rum, cloth, etc, he has to pay
before he can secure her. This usual
ly represents in value about ten dol
lars. This matter having been
satisfactorily settled, he returns
to his town and forwards the
goods as agreed upon. At the
setting or the sun on the day
appointed for the closing of the cor
tract the bride, naked except for being
painted with different colored chalks,
accompanied by her parents and
friends, arrives at the home OF the
groom. There they are received with
much rejoicing, gun-fring, drum-beat-
ing, dancing and feasting. This is
continued until both man and woman
are exhausted by their orgies, when
they are bundled into the hut TO re-
main for the customary time. Cor. n.
Y. Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-24

The RECORD is entered az the postoiice at
Alma for transmission through the mails as
second class matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-24
Marriage Licenses.

Charles Markham, 2S, Ashley Nancy
]. Lang, ~, Sumner.
VIM. G. Edgar, "a, st. LOUIS; Ella Nj
McIntire, 20, st. Louis.
Lewis King, %, Sumner; Sarah
Ostrander, -, Sumner.
James l.. Welch, p, Hamilton; Min
ME butcher, 10, Lafayette.
Minturn Kinney, %, Hamilton; Hat
tie Youngs, Is, Hamilton.
William L. Hough, %, Alma; Elsie
NJ. Lamberton, 20, Grattan, Kent Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-24

The semi annual distribution of the
primary school interest fund i'll the
state has just been apportioned 10 the
several counties. This shows the num-
Der of children of school age in the
state to be $4,000 The total sum thus
divided is S457 1928. OF this amount
Gratiot county is entitled to S6,625.4S,
representing DDS children, or SO cents
ner capita. as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-24
Excursion Rates.

Sons of Veterans at St.Joseph, Mich.
June 3, 4 and 5, return June s. One
fare for round trip.
Knights of Pythlas at Albion June
8, G and Z, return June S. One fare for
round trip.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-24

Hazlet Park. pine Lake, July %, re-
turn August 27. one and one third
fare for round trip.
Meeting of the Michigan G. e.. AS
ISOLATION at Bay View July 10 to "a,
return August Is. One fare for round
trip, good only on day of sale.
l.. n. BooTH, Agent II. Il A. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-24

Every
Enterprising Thresherman
knows that
the threshing machine
that will
work the most rapidly,
clean perfectly,
and save all the grain
will bring him
the best jobs and best prices,
and so he will
Write now to
at once investigate
our claim that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
John HOover's Will Set Aside.

This morning in the Circuit Court, Judge
Montgomery, the jury in the case of Hoover ct
al. against Eichorn returned verdict setting
aside the will Of the late John Hoover, the de-
ceased uncle of the plaintiffs. He was up
ward of ninety years of age when he died,
having disposed Of most of his property by
deed in his life time but left will devising
most Of his estate, over $50, 900 in value, to
some of the Catholic churches and institutions,
leaving, with one or two exceptions, nothing
to his next Of kin-nephews and nieces. Most
Of these, through Messrs. Birney Il Birney
and A. s. Worthington, filed caveat against
the probate of the will, alleging undue in
fiuence, and they having been certified to be
tried by jury the case was on trial last week
Messrs Morris and Hamilton appearing for the
propounder of the will, Mr.. Eichorn, who was
named as the executor. The jury retired on
Friday evening and agreed on, signed and
sealed the verdict in few hours. The sealed
verdict was opened and entered this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
ALBERT VICTOR IN INDIA.


LONDON, Nov. 25.-Prince Albert Victor OF
Wales will leave Madras on December l6. and
will cross the Indian ocean to Rangoon. From
there he Will proceed by Irrawaddy TO Prone.
Ava, and Mandalay. and will be shown upper
Burmah.
AN APOLOGY.
DUBLIS, Nov. 25.-The Belfast Ne,rs Litter
has apologized for libelling Mr.. Sexton and
paid $500 damages.
THAT SCANDAL LIBEL.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-The libel case of Lord
Euston against Editor Parke of the North Lon
don Press, in connection with the West End
scandal, came up in court this morning. Evi-
dence not being ready the hearing was adj
journed until tomorrow. Mr.. Parke was re-
manded, but admitted 10 bail In Sl00.
AN ENGLISH GALE.
LONDON. Nov. PA gale of considerable
severity prevails on the south and west coasts
of England, and much damage is reported.
Wires are down. trees uprooted and buildings
wrecked A number of casualties 10 shipping
have occurred
IrALY's PARLIAMENT.
ROME, Nov 25.-The Italian parliament was
opened today by King Humbert in person.
ENGLAND IN AFRICA.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-Captain Lugard and Mr..
Captain Lugard will accompany the railway
prospecting party which Mr.. Mackenzie starts
today from Mombassa and will lay down tho
route for narrow gauge railway of some 200
miles in length. tseems clear that a crisis is
approaching in the disputed relations in Africa
between Portugal and England.
FoRGER's FATE.
LONDON, Nov 25-Erncst Norton Rolfe, q
Journalist has been sentenced to ten years
penal servitude for forging bill of exchange.
Rolfe has undergone numerous sentences for
similar crimes in both Europe and America.
A RUPTURE.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-The Pal MdR Gasette de-
clares that the relations between Germany aud
the Vatican may be considered as virtually rup-
tured.
sENTENCED.
DUBLIN, Nov. 25.-The sentense OF ten years.
penal servitude imposed upon VIM. Coll for
in the killing of Police Inspector
Martin at Gweedore has been confirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
THE ILLINOIS SENATOR'S.
Ii is Said That Mr.. FarwelI VIII Give
His support TO Ex-Gov. Oglesby.

CHICAGO, Nov. ga Tribune special from
Springfield H., says: A local paper this MORN
ing. over the signature of Phociou Howard,
says that Senator Chas. d. Farwell will not he a
candidate for reelection next year 20 the
United States Senate for the reason that the
nomination cannot be secured without a hard
and bitter fight, and he is unwilling to enter
into the contest unless the nomination can be
secured with practical unanimity. IL is as
serted that Senator Farwcll will give ex-Gov.
oglesby his influence and support for election
to the Senate as his successor, and that Farwell
desires the candidate to come from as near the
home OF Senator Cullom as possible. for the
reason that CullOm has interfered with Farwef1
in securing the appointment of Col Babcock
as United States marshal for the northern dis
trict.
1t is also asserted that ex-Assistant Postmas-
ter General Stevenson of Bloomington will be
candidate against Rowell for Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25

Gen. Bradley johnson Advises His Con-
federate Friends to Remove Them.

COLUMBIA: SC, Nov. 25.-Gen. Bradley T.
johnson of Baltimore, who commanded the
Maryland line in the confederate army. has
written letter to United States Senator NJ. G.
Butler of this state in reference to the action
of Patterson post, No. 80, GAR, in objecting
to the erection of confederate monuments by
the Maryland regiments. After recounting the
circumstance Gen. johnson says:
IF my advice is taken they will remove their
monument. and if no spot can be found here
where it will be duly honored we will place it
at Eutaw Springs, where another regiment Of
Maryland rebels made their mark in years gone
by.
Information, observation and reflection for
twenty-four years have convinced me that the
war would never have been waged against the
south except for the profit there was in it, and
that the agitation against us is carried on since
only for the pensions that are to be got"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
For Reform Of the Star Route Service.

The system OF subletting which now prevails
in operating the star route service is COM
mented upon by Col. Whitfield, the second as
sistant postmaster general, in his annual re-
port He says that while the competition
among professional bidders has secured to the
government exceedingly cheap rates it cannot
be truthfully said to have tended to the improve
ment Of the service He recommends the ap-
pointment of a commission to investigate and
report upon this subject. with view to make
the carrying Of mails under the star route sys-
tenn equitable alike to the government and the
contractor and relieve it, as far as possible,
from the evils and iniquities with which it is
burdened. Col Whitfield concurs in the recon-
mendation Of the general superintendent Of
the railway mail service that some provision
be made for the families Of postal clerks killed
while on duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
NOT AT ALL BOTHERED.
What a Mississippi Congressman Has
to Say About the Coming Session.

Representative Hooker Of Mississippi is ready
for the congressional fray, but he seems to be-
lieve that the approaching session is going to
be quite calm.
Il do not" said he to a STAR reporter this
morning, Imagine that the republicans will be
active in endeavoring to SO change the rules Of
the House as to destroy the rights of the minor
ity. They may have contemplated such move
some time ago. but think the recent elections
have shown them that minority and republi-
canlsm may frequently be synonymous. Was
our election in Mississippi quiet? Oh, yes;
there was no opposition. The republicans had
nominated a ticket, but they decided that
a contest was unnecessary, so everything went
through smoothly"
Your seat is contested2" suggested the re-
porter.
''Yes, it is. But as my majority was more
than 5000 and carried every county in the
district, while my opponent carried but one pre-
cint In his own county, am not all bothered
about the contest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
NATIONAL GUARD RIFLE PRAC-
TICE
Gen. Ordway Issues Regulations for the
Month of December.

A general order has been issued by Brig.
Gen. Albert Ordway of the District national
guard respecting rifle practice in the guard.
1t says that the following schedule for instruc-
ton in rifle and carbine firing and preliminary
gallery practice for the month of December
will be observed:
First Battalion-Company A, Thursday, De-
cember 19; company B, Friday, December 6;
company c, Friday, December 6; company D,
Thursday, December 49,
Second Battalion-Company A, Friday, De-
cember 13; company B, Monday, December 0;
company c, Tuesday, December 8; company
D, Monday, December g.
Third Battalion-Company A. Tuesday, De-
cember 10; company B, Wednesday, December
1S; company c, Thursday, December II; COM
pany ID, Friday, December 20.
Fourth Battalion-Company A, Thursday,
December s; company B, Tuesday, December
II; company G, Thursday, December 26; COM
pany d, Thursday, December 26.
Fifth Battalion-Company A. Monday, De-
cember 2; company B, Monday, December l6;
company G, Monday, December 16; company
d, Monday, December %.
Sixth Battalion-Company A, Wednesday,
December 4; company B, Wednesday, Decem-
ber 4.
Seventh Battaiion-Companies A and D,
Monday, December 80.
Eighth Battalion-Companies A and B, Fri
day, December "a.
Cavalry Troop-Wednesday, December IL.
The general staff and the field and staff Off
GERS and non-commissioned staff Of regiments
Saturday, December Z. The field and staff Off
GERS and non-commissioned staff of battalions,
the evenings assigned to company A of their
respective battalions. All practice will be con-
Quoted under the personal instruction and di-
rection Of the inspectors of rifle practice of
the several organizations until otherwise or
aered. % Inc practice ordered for the month OF
struction in the sighting, position and aiming
drills. any firing that may be done will be re-
garded as preliminary practice and will not be
scored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25
THE DAYS DISASTERS.
The Idaho Asylum. Burns and Seven
Lives arc Lost-Other Fires.

BLACK FooT, IDAHO, Nov. 25-The territorial
asylum was destroyed by fire this morning.
Fifty-seyen out of sixty-four inmates were
rescued. Two women and two men are known
to have perished. Four are missing and sup
posed 10 have been burned. The building was
partially and the contents totally destroyed.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
HOTEL BURNED
WATERFOWL, N.Y., Nov. 25-The Spencer
house and barns at Gouverneau, owned by +.
ID. Pierce, were almost totally destroyed by
fire Saturday evening. Loss, $500. Insur-
ance, $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-25


in this city last night
Mr.. Pendleton was for years well known in
Washington. When in the senate his political
prominence made him a conspicuous figure.
He was born in Cincinnati July Is. ls25. aud
received an academic education He studied
law aud was admitted 10 the bar IN Cincinnati
IN 1904 he was member of the state senate
and from lSJ6 10 ls65 he was a member of Con-
gress, serving on the committee military
analrs lie WAS nominated for Vice President
on the ticket with George Il. Mcclellan in 1864.
and was also an unsuccessful candidate Tor gov
ernor IN ONO IN 1869. He was elected United
states senator ia 1875, aud during his term %
Office was chairman OF the committee on civil
service reform. The civil service law now IN
force was has creation. and was passed largely
through his eXertions. AZ the expiration of his
term in 1856 President Cleveland appointed
him minister 10 Germany. which Office n. hcld
until Hon William Walter Phelps was app
pointed by President Harrison 20 succeed him
Mr.. Pendleton and the members of his family
had many friends in this city. Mrs Pondlcton
was Mrs. Key OF Maryland. the adopted dAugh n
ter of the author of The Star Spanglcd Ban
ncr." She met a tragic death a little over .
year ago in New York. She thrown from
the carriage IN which she riding with her
daughter in Central park and was fatally in
iured.