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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-08
EIGHT MILLION POUNDS

will be used this year. Their 'busi.
meas is increasing and spreading con
stantly. This concern will have their
own buyer on every sale.
w. Duke, Sons Il Co., manufao.
turers Of smoking Tobacco and Gig.
areitss, are firm believers IN Durham
They used last year between
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-08
$50, 900 WORTH
OF West Lynchburg Lots Sold
7 Yesterday to Home Parties.
y lLynchburp Advanced

I ssO, 900 worth Of West Lynchburs
lots we're sold in . lump yesterday 70
q number OF well-knoWn citizens Whe
dubbed together in the purchass. The
sale was q bona fids one and at the
prices fixed by the Company, tAe
purchasers taking alternate lots from
among those not in the hands Of real
estate agents. In order TO "tote fair
with the agent the Company will col
lect she usual commission on the sale
and divide il among them.
|, We learn that the sale Of another
large block Of these lots (s46,000
lwsrth) il on the tspis and 10 likely
70 be consummased to-day.
To psraphrsse Sam Jones, "Dont
you forget IL Lynchburg 10 . COMMIT"
! We drove out 10 West Lynchburg
last evening behind the fine bays Of
Msssrs. Cosby & Msnefes. Things
are rushing out thsrs. IL Is q revsla-
ton 10 behold and IL inspiring TO The
highest degree. Two gentlemen In
the same vehicle brought Q dozen
lots on the drive, The danger ID
hat there won't be enough left when
'ths great sale comes on. Truly haa
ihs food.tids Get in which lsaas "a
fortune.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-08

"Here, Tessa; dom teome too near. "
But the mountain girl knew the
danger. Creeping downstairs fora
drink Of water she had heard her
fathers words to Warren, had
thrown a shawl about her shoulders
and run to the pasture. Then she
caught her pet horse, sprang upon
his unsaddled back, seized q RATA ~
she passed the stabl, and galloped at
the utmost speed down the ravine,
hoping against hope, for many min
utes had necessarily elapsed since
Warren started.
She sprang to the ground and
tossed the rawhide rope to the one
arm he held above the sand. She
folded her shawl and put it over her
horses shoulders, and tied the riata
around like collar. Then she led
him slowly away from the quick
sands, and Warren thought his arm
would break; but slowly, reluctant
ly, painfully, the sand gave up its
prey.
"Your father told me to take this
road, Tessa," said the young sheriff.
"Yes, l know that, and I heard
one Of the men tell HIM to-day that
the bar was swept out"
There was a long silence between
them.
y "Tessa, 20 with me to San Luis,"
said Warren, "and let us be mar
red"
And Tessa went.
Uld Stoner heard the news q few
days later. Within an hour he had
retired from business" The camp
was broken up, the hunters disap-
peared, mysterious lights flashed at
intervals all night from the points
Of the cliff, and the next day old
Stoner himself disappeared, leaving
his family, the ranch, and the hve-
stock. II was said that he made the
best Of his way to Mexico, and 6n-
ally TO South America. The world
is large as yet, and men who have
money can ramble over a good deal
of il without finding past they
wish to escape from. But Tessa
lives in her San Luis, 0bispo, cot
tage, with orsnge-trees over it, and
La Marqus rose on the porch, aud
she thinks herself the happiest wo-
man In California.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-08
VOL. "A.
You are i'm q Bad Fix

But we will cure you if you will
nav US. Our message is to the weak,
nervous and debilitated, who. by
early evil habits, or later indiscres
tions, have triHed away their vigoi
of body, mind and manhood, and who
suffer all those effects which lead TO
premature decay, consumption or 10
sanity. II this means you, send for
and read our Book OF LIFE. written
by the greatest specialis. Of the day,
and sent (sealed) for 6 cents in stamps.
Address DR.. Parker's Medical and
Surgical Institute, 151 North Spruce
st., Nashville. Tenn. Aug.-l7 1y.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-08

"The race is not to the swift, nor
1.-THE battle to the strong
"If thou faint in the day of ad,
versity, thy strength is small"
"rhe sleep Of the laboring man is
sweet, whetherhe eat little ormuch." !"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-08

Chester Times, Il 10 qiIls h .
fashion for old men 10 lssvs . recipe
accounting for the longevity. The
oldest man In Englsud spsnned out
his life, he says, BY plenty Of oatmeal,
whisky, tobacco and irssh air. I,
should be noticed thai the last srti.
Gle came dut cheap.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-08

, Lancaster Examiner: During oil
these later years Ell Senator Emery
sat silent, making no attempt to con.
denim Mr.. Delsmater at the bar Of
public opinion or in the criminal
courts Of the Commonwealth. Now
Mr.. Emery comes TO the front and
challenges MIR. Delsmltsr to prove |.
negative TO sue him, che ex-senator!
The public prosecutor should be
Emery himself II be has any faith In
his charges.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-08

Pottsvills Miners Journsl.-Mr.
Blslse 10 ssid TO be Of fhs opinion
thal the Republican party will have
70 unlosd Quay or be unlosdsd By
Eshs people. President Hsrrison
quietly sntertains the same opinion;
90 do ths MonOrshles John Sherman,
George r. Hosr, Gssrse +. Edmunds
Joha q. spoonsr, Joseph n, Hawley
and one or two o.hsr leaders who lead
Ths only question seems 10 be 90 "
how and when the dsmpipE 10 10 b
done.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-08
Norristoxn Herald: Psttison

Norristown Herald: Psttison 10
unfortunate in his vetoes, In his
strsng free trade procliyitiss, In his
general bad maasgement Of public
afsis daring bis administration Of
public affairs. The ennity Of the
Wallace fsclisn Of bis party 10 an I'd.
diiionsl load-enough 70 overthrow
even an otherwise popslar candidate.
II will make his defeat In November
all the more overwhelming.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
Dsathe & HISS Apsel

daughter 81 the late JOIN (. md Ffcdel
srica Ansel. died &C Her horae N walhailas
On Sunday night. a8th instant. at Sa
O'Clock, Her death va Syery suddsn
and unexpected. Observation-Disclosures aha
had been lit declining health for aayerai
months. Last winter sho Ind 4 sayar
attack Of la grippe. from which shs
navas anf,raiv raSovsTsd a,,d ana,Is 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
To Our Patrons.

Tho season of the year has come when
money is IN circulation, and the printer
asks that all who arc in arrears como
forward and settle. We have boon very
indulgent to many Of onr patrons for nd
vertising and job work as VOL as sub
scription. TO all who are in arrears a
year or moro we are sending statements
of their account, and hope that each and
overy n will obligo us by a prompt re-
mittance. Tho printing Of a first class
weekly paper like tho COURIER involves
n great deal Of expense, hence tho neccs-
sity of requiring our patrons to adhere
rs nearly rs possible to a cash bnsis. No
offonco is meant by us in rendering ac-
counts to our debtors, and none should
BIO takon. The observance of business
principles, as we'll as necessity, compells
tho prompt collectiono of all dues. Those
therefore knowing themselves indebted to
tho COURIER for subscription, advertising
or job work would confer q favor by sot-
thing at their earliest opportunity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
Keeping Sweet Potatoes.

Andrew Joyner, of Anderson, S.
c., gives in the AAiance Record the
following as his method of keeping
sweet potatoes through the winter /:
Throw up a foundation of dirt
eighteen inches, large enough to hold
twenty-five bushels or less, never
more. On this foundation spread
dry pine straw; on this place corn
stalks vertically, making each stalk
fit snug and close to it's neighbor-
one round of stalks being sufficient.
Let stalks lap over apex Of hill.
Then carefully cover with dirt about
three inches until the weather gets
colder, when an additional coating
OF dirt will be necessary. Always
leave the top Of the hill free from
dirt. An old window shutter, door
or eighteen inch board placed sl,p-
ingly, with slope to the North, is all
tho shelter needed. The colder the
winter. the more dirt is necessary:
too much dirt will cause rot in mild
weather. Potatoes are more often
damaged by neat than cold. Take
down Q whole hill as necessity re-
qaires for table OF market, and wait
several days rather than breach your
hill in damp, foggy or rainy weather.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30

The proceedings of the Presbyte-
rian Synod, recently held at York
vile, have been very interesting.
The opening sermon was preached BY
Rev. IL. @. Dnbose. Ills sermon was
a review Of the life and labors of the
Rev. leighton Wilson, D. d. DIR.
Dubose was chosen Moderator by ac-
clamation. Rev. DR.. Sherrer, of Da-
wilson College, made a strong speech
before the Synod in regard to the
establishment of a Presbyterian
University in one of tho South Allan
tic States. The report of an inter-
Synodical committee favoring such
an enterprise was unanimously
adopted. A spirited discussion oc.
CURED on the question whether or
not the Synod could appoint evan
gelists. DR.. Girardeau hold that the
measure was unconstitutional, while
the Rev. T. @. Whaling, a very mod
est and unassuming young minister,
e%ndeavored to convince the Synod to
the contrary effect. Tho appeal of
DR.. Woodrow from the action of the
Charleston Presbytery, refusing him
membership in that body, was de-
cided against him BY e vote of
ninety to fifty-two.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
Death OF Prot. w. w. Legare.

Prof. William w. Legare died at the
homeSof his n,yDr. Julian IL. Legare,
Portland, Ala, on October 10th. In his
death a distinguished and scholarly South
Carolinian has passed peacefully away
from all earthly tolls and cares to the
rest that awaits the faithful and the good.
Utiwas born at Charleston, S. O., Janu-
ar.y IS, 1886. After a thorough course of
scholastic training he entered the South
Carolina College in 1856 and graduated
in 1858. Having studied law he was adj
mitted to the bar in 1851. During the
his time and energy were given to
the service of his country. After. the
war he edited the Carolina Times Tor
several months, an ornament to Journal
ism, by reason of his pure diotion and
classical pen. He was elected District
Judge under the Provisional Government
of South Carolina and ably discharged
the duties Of this office until all such
officers were superseded by military au-
thority. Soon thereafter he was elected
President of the Female Seminary at
Alexandria, Va, where he won for him
self name and fame as an eminent educa-
tor. He was called from theresahna&sSas
nav nav atasGa sSfssces and Greek
Classics at the Clarksvillo (Tonn.) College,
and thence to Adger College, at this
place, where for three years ils79--1ss2)
he taught tho Natural Sciences. 1t ives
our privilege to sit at his feet during
these years and always to find him faith
full in the discharge of duty. Endowed
by nature with a high order of intellect,
thoroughly trained by years of mature
study, he was ever ready in the class
room to impart to his pupils a careful and
exact knowledge of the deep truths Of
Natural Science. Socially his companion
ship was greatly enjoyed and highly
esteemed by his pupils to whom he was
always ch%armingly courteous. At the
time of his death he was a Professor in
the North Georgia Agricultural College,
Dahlonoga, Ga, where he taught until
failing health q few months ago COM
pelled him to forego the duties of the
school oom and to remove to tho home
Of his only son at Portland, Ala. His
many friends here would extend their
coincidence to his family in their deep
affection. !
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
Death Of Mrs. Norton.

Mrs. Nancy Frances Norton, widow Of the
late Col. Miles Moore Norton, died at the homc
of hor only son, Judge j. J. Norton, last Sunday
born Mt Pendleton, 8. c., on the 18th Of April,
1890, being the youngest child Of Col. Joseph
Grisham by his first marriage to Agnes Watt, of
Abbevillc, 8. @. by his second marriage Col.
Grisham had three children to attain their
majority, only ono Of whom, Elizabeth, the
wife Of Senator Joseph +. Brown, of Georgia,
now survives. On the 18th of September, 1883,
Mr.. Miles NJ. Norton was married to tho
deceased, and of their marriage the only child
was Judge JtJ. Norton. When he was about
six months old his parents moved from Pendle.
ton to Pickens G.. II. and lived There ~continu-
ouBly until 1853, whom they resided at Athens,
Ga., for tho purpose of sending their son to the
University of Georgia. Upon his graduation In
1856, they returned to Plckens and lived there
until their respective deaths. Col. M. NJ. Nor
ton was killed In the battle Of Second Manassas,
goth Of August, 1852, and buried by his son hard
by tho battlefield While In Athens, Ca, tho
father, mother and son united with the Presby-
terlan church. From that time until death she
always took great interest In church work. Her
faith was firmly hxel, and she frequently spoke
of death and the life eternal in the most cheer
ful and assuring language. After twontY-eight
years, of wldowhood, and having attained her
three scoro years and ton, she gently fell on
sleep, and her spirit was at rest. She had a
strong VIII and great independence Of charac-
ter. BY q life of industry and self-sacriAce sho
did much for the church and all charitable pur.
poses, always giving q tenth Of her income.
Her attachment to the church is shown
by her answer IN her aon when he .s!!;! her OK
his election az Judges: III am much prouder
that you are an active Elder In tho church than
of that election" Her last sickness was borne
with great fortitude and Christian resignation,
she had boon blessed with good health until
three weeks before her death, when she was
stricken with, paralysis at her home at Old
Pickens. She was soon thereafter removed TO
the homo OF Judge Norton In WaihalIa, whore
the gentlo ministrations Of tender and loving
hands and the physician's skill did all in
their power to relieve hor suffering. hut
tEs march of the angel, of death could not
be longer stayed and she crossed the border
land peaceful anil happy. Her funeral services
:TTefAA 2:,n:ii;:etaa - ..:a.s sssr4ss:si e:::;a.!.: sa...ssss.Ss,,.
Monday afternoon at a O'clock by Rev. M. Il.
CarlislaEin4 q very appropriate and affecting
manner, attended by many friends and acquain.
%tancos. Hcr mortal body was then INFERRED III
the new cemetery to await the resurrection OF
the Just,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
Not Talking.
Ht1Hn{Hu0U -
AT GAFFNEY-CoLoNEL
IRBY'svIRws.
From the Columbia Register.

Is s. FRO Tic COlumOla NeglSter. ,.
The Registea''s representative learn
ing that Colonel j. T.. M. Irby and
Captain Tillman were in town yes
terday, set out to find them and sue
ceeded in locating them at the Grand
Central Hotel. The gentlemen were
found in room No. 4, and they were
entertaining several friends when the
Register scribe entered. Captain
Tillman was in the best of health,
and he warmly welcomed the visitor.
He declined to be interviewed, as
he said that his sentiments had been
expressed at the meeting held in
Gaffney City the day before. He
was very confident that he would
carry the State by an overwhelming
majority. Captain Tillman was in
good health, and he said that he
would return to tho city next Tues
day.
Colonel Irby did not care to express
an opinion Of Senator Hampton's
letter or to predict the ending Of the
Haskell movement, "but," said he,
81 think that the people, who con
stitute a jury in this case, have deoi-
ded on q verdict. The verdict has
been placed in a sealed envelope and
the Court will open the envelope on
the fourth of November next and
will announce its decision. To my
mind there can be but one result" :
Colonel Irby said that owing to
illness in his family he had been
delayed, but that now he was here
he intended to stay until the end of
the campaign. Captain Tillman
stated that he should not have re-
manned in the city, but that he was
obliged to wait for the $50 train for
Edgefield. He intended to address
a mass meeting in Barnwell on the
Both, and from there he would 20
back to his home and await the re-
suit.
During the day both gentlemen
received many callers, and generally
their time was much occupied.
Colonel Irby will open his head
quarters Monday, and he anticipates
that tho county, while the general
opinion was in favor of Haskell, will
not cast such an overwhelming
majority against the Democracy as
was anticipated. The meetings in
Charleston and other cities had been
called off, it being deemed unadvisa-
bio to hold them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
.arseasills IS SOLID sor ths REGULAR

FEIHJXFSSirft NlStTIf$ETSfNNIINE
y-&-
There was q meeting of tho Doc
mocracy Of Gyeenyille County last
Monday. Addresses were madesfb y
Sgongressnfan Perry, n II srnef;
D. "A. Mooney and HsSB. Buist.
Sf following resolutions, nitro
Iduced by Capt. 6. @. Wells, and
lsecoIdedin speech BY Capt. j. j.
fMacEey were ,hanimonsly passed
Bet resolved by the Democrats,
OF Greenville County in mass meet
ing assembled. 8
1st. That we hereby reiterate our
devotion To the Democratic party,
State and Federal.
I'd. That we hereby pledge our
support to the ticket n0nainateasH Y
the September Conventions and will
do all IN our power to eleotSi it; that
whatever differences may have ex-
listed among us during the campaign
should be$laid aside, and that it il
the duty of all true Democrats to
submit to the majority; that we
will endeayor3 to maintain the unity
Of the party, and to present to our
common enemy anRnnbroken front
Sd, That we condemn as unwise,
iii-timed and dangerous, the attempt
TO array against the regular nominees
of the party, a ticket claiming to be
within the party lines; but irregular
and unauthorized, and opposed, as
we; believe, to the best interests Of
the party and Of the State. 81 4
4th. That we will support the
nominee for Congress from this dis
trict, as determined by the late Con-
gressional primary election, and SO
far %as this county Is concerned will
maintain the district overwhelmingly
Democratic. as it has always been.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
disastrous Gro ooorrrod .. A.

A disastrous fire occurred at Mo-
bile, Ala, last Sunday, consuming d
single mill, three cotton congresses,
five warehouses, with $500 bales OF
cotton, the Gulf City Oil Mill, Mo-
bilo leo Factory, three steamboats,,
eleven loaded and five empty freight
oars, two coal and woodyards, a
freight depot with a small amount
OF freight and six wharves. The fire
was aided by a strong Northwest
wind, but had it been a point or two
nearer North pretty much all of the
town would have gone. Loss $685.
600, with about $325,000 insurance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
Benet for the United States Senate.

GREENwooD, S. G., October 81
At the campaign meeting at Able
vile to-day the Hon. w. @. Bonet
made a%,rousing speech on the Till
man side in which he attacked and
severely criticised that old war vete-
ran and idol of South Carolina,
Senator Wade Hampton. 1t is the
generally accepted belief that he is
making a bid for the United States
Senatorship.- GreenviUe New8.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
Way Ahead.

Without any question the great variety
Of work that can be dono upon tho Now
Davis High-Arm Sowing Machine, and
tho perfection Of NIL its operations, GER
,ti,iniy piHco iG way anead OF all ite COM
petitors. No other machine In the mar
ket has the capacity for performing the
variety OF work that can be done on the
New Davis.
Whom ones tho Davis is introduced the
demand for the machine lis surprising.
Take tho first opportunity and examine
this tho leading and best machine,
Sold by Alexander Bros. s. Co., Green
vile, s. CT.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
The Republicans Advised to Support
Haskell.

The Republican State Executive
met in, Columbia last
Friday and issued an address to the
Republicans of the State, advising
the support of Haskell. The adj
dress concludes
"tVith these facts before us, your
committee have concluded that, in
the present crisis, you could consist
emily Pote the Haskell ticket without
violating your allegiance to the Re-
publican party, and while not urging
this course as a party measure, we
commend the ticket to your fayora-
BILE consideration" !
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-30
s1odel aeorsia Farm.

Model GeorgiaSF Farm.
That brains and business manage
ment can as successfully applied
ongthe farm as within the store 81
office ihas been conclusixely demon
sttated by MI. Bob Washhurn, 81
|OcoaeS county, Georgia.
Mr. ashburn, to useI d common
phrase, was born With "silyerspoon
I'M his mouth" and raised within the
cossnesas k:is! ma staasr 5s ! I lis
father, Mr.. Henry Washkarn, was
ono Of the, gest and best cotton
merchants In Savannah, but he lost
all bis wealth iii an unfortunate
speculation. His son, Of course, had
not the means to follow the business,
of his sire, and five years ago bought
.l85 acres of thin land few miles
below W~atkinsville, and decided to
laaopt5this honored calling.
When Bob Washburn{ made his
investment, all the neighbors pre-
dicted1 that he would be soon starved
ont. His farm was all upland and
ittook from four to seven acres to
make bale Of cotton.
He ran only two plows and worked
three hands, himself making one.
His father resides with him, and the
old gentlemen keeps the books aud
accounts, while Bob engineers the
farm Tue same system and bust
ness management was brought to
bear on the farm as was practiced
when the senior Washbttrn handled
'',is thousands Of bales Of cotton
annually. A record is kept Of the
method of cultivation, crops, process
and expenses of each field and patch.
shower is reported, as also
the droughts and condition Of the
crops at every stage. If an expert
ment IS made with any particular
seed, manure or process of cultiva,
ton, an exact account is kept Of the
cost and profit. Mr.. Washburnn can
tell at a glance the date that he
employed a certain hand, the number
Of hours he worked, and when the
negro left his employment.
Such management began to tell
the first year. His crops improved
and his fields grew richer. But
instead of branching out on a larger
sale and Investing moro 1fmaa Mr.
Washburn confined himself to the
same little farm, and placed q certain
part of his profits to enriching the
He built a nice residence and
modern barn, besides making other
improvements to add to his comfort
and convenience.
Last year he had just made four
crops, and let us soc what he has
accomplished on land that was too
poor when he bought it to sprout
peas.
With two mules, two hired hands
and his own labor in 1889, Mr..
Washburn made forty-eight bales Of
cotton, every one weighing over 500
pounds; he gathered 700 bushels Of
corn, So bushels of wheat, harvested
an immense crop of oats, besides
raising large quantities of forage
corn, German millet, and, in fact,
everything grown in this section.
He also killed meat enough to supply
himself and hands-hogs of his own
raising. When all the crops were
harvested and the. surplus produce
sold, it was found that, besides his
own support, Mr.. Washburn had
cleared $1,053 during the year with
only two plows.-1Uiance Record.