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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29

CATIONS in the interests of agricul-
ture, among which arc Viticulturc,
Nurseries, Florists, Seed and Truck
Farms, Scmi-tropic Fruits, Oranges,
etc, Live Stock on the great ranges,
and in cities and villages; also the
names and number of the various
farmers organizations, such as Agri-
cultural and horticultural Societies,
Poultry and Bee Associations, Farm
ers' Clubs, Oranges, Alliances,
Wheels, Unions, Leagues, etc.
In no part Of the census work
have the lines been extended more
than in the direction of agriculture,
and if farmers will now chccrfully
cooperate with the cnumerators and
other officials in promptly furnishing
the correct figures more comprehen-
sive returns regarding our greatest
industry will be obtained than ever
before.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29
Perry vs.. Rutlcdgc.

We copy the following article from the
Grecnvillc Ncm&:
''E. B. Rutlcdgc. superintendent of
the United States Court House and Post
Office III process Of erection III ;hs city,
has been removed and William Perry,
of Pcndlct"n, has hccn appointed to the
place. The change goes into effect to.
day, which happens I" be on Sunday. and
the actual transfer of the Office will he
effected tomorrow. The announcement
will be received with regret here. Mr..
Rntlcdgc's appointment having been re.
co9niHcd 10y everybody rs I'm appropriate
and worthy one and Il recognition Of
merit. The change is said to be the
work of w. W. Russell, the new ap-
polntcc being from near Mr.. RUSSELL
home, and i. has disappearance of being
particularly glaring instance Of the
sublcction Of merit to party service aS
qualification for office, under the present
Republican administration. There are
no charges against Mr. Rutlchgc, but he
is Democrat true and tried, and that
was enough, it would appear. Ills re-
moVal is the more surprise because he
was originally appointed by the present
Secretary of the Treasury, Window. Af.
forwards, when agcncral removal Of n liSi
of supcrnt Of buildings on which
no work was going on included Mr.. Rut-
iSttSt, tlt 'pcCltldTN, wien HIS alltntIpl
was called to the ease, rc-appointcd Mr.
Rutlcdgc The new appuinirc, VIM
Perry, is Il broth"" Of JAS. Perry. Of this
city. lie is Il .,tton spinner by trad,
and many years ago started the pcndic
ton Cotton Factory, Of which he made {;
failure. lie is not an architect, il j.
stated by those who know, and has n,
professional qualifications for the posi-
ton Of supervising architect Of a govern
mont building. Mr.. Perry is, however
"dycd in the WOOL Republican, and il
is supposed that his experience as mil
man is taken us an earnest of his ablit,
to supervise the government work.
We correct some Of the errors in thi
article. Mr.. Perry instead OF bcn,
from Pondlcton, is n resident Of Walhall;
and has been for several years, and wa
at one time postmaster here under th
Arthur administration
Again, Mr.. Perry has not been all th
timc "dycd in the wool" Republican
his name being on the roll of member
ship of the Walhalla Democratic Club
and at the last election he was a candi
date for Coroner Of OcOncc County as
Democrat, and ran subject to the actor
of the Democratic party in the primar,
election. In State matters, pro bono Dti,
Ec0, Mr.. Perry has of late learned {.
affiliate with good Democrats.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29
Wolf Stake Alliance No. 44e.

Pursuant to call Of tho President, q
regular mcoting Of this Alliance was held
on Saturday, tho oath instant, on which
occasion there was q large attendance.
This Alliance has membership Of over
sixty strong, among whom arc included
tho most progressive and influential farm
ors in tho community. Much good has
already been dono tho farming interests
of this section Of Oconco county, by tho
adoption into geuoral practice of greater
economy in living, and tho awakened III
tcrcst indicated by the better preparation
and cultivation Of tho soil, and tho intro
duction of improved methods, &C., all of
which arc chiefly attributable to tho pre-
scnco of this Order in our midst. There
was much discussion at this meeting over
tho first resolution set forth i'm tho Con-
stitution of tho State Alliance as to what
was the proper construction of tho same
in reference to politics in the Alliance.
The resolution reads: "'o labor for the
education of tho agricultural classes in
the science of economical government, in
strictly non-partisan spirit" This was
finally construed to mean that it should
not only be the duty to understand what
constituted hn economical State and
Federal Government, but that it was also
the high rrcrogative of each Alliance
man to labor and work all legitimate
means to secure its onjoymcnts. Accord
ingly tho following preamble and rcsolu-
tions wcro adopted, to-wit:
Whereas on the 9th Of March the farmers of
South Carolina held Il Convention in Columbia
and there formulated n platform of principles,
which wc believe, If carried out, will ensure
economical State government; therefore he IL
Resolved, That we, rs members of the Wolf
Stake Alliance do hereby heartily approve the
action of the County Alliance in its Endorsement
OF the Farmers Movement platform, also the
suggestion of Capt. B. X. TiIlman as their can
didatc for Governor before the regular Demo
cratic Nominating State Convention.
Resolved further, That copy of this action
Of the Alliance be furnished the EEowEE
COURIER, Seneca Free Press and the Cotton
Plant accompanied with the request that the
same be published.
VI. ID. GALBRAIrlI,
President.
W. II. REEDEn, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29

talk of an Gil mill which we think
will bc tho next enterprise to be ad-
dcd to tho list.
Pendleton can boast of as many
good business men as can be found
anywhere, and we are glad, but not
surprised to know that this town,
wherein dwell so many who arc near
and dear to us, is coming forward
with her share of permanent inn
provcments.
We noticed several barroom signs
hanging about the streets, but du-
ring our visit we saw no one who ap-
pcarcd to bc urdcr the influence of
whiskcy, and we hope the patronage
of these infamous holes will grow
smaller and smaller until those who
keep them will be compelled to en-
gage in some more respectable means
of earning a livelihood.
We extended our visit to Autun,
where We spent about seven years of
our life very pleasantly in the ser
vice of the Pcndlcton Manufacturing
Co. We found Col. A. j. Sitton,
President, still in charge of the fac
tory, and notwithstanding the fact
that he has added great many i'm
proycmcnts in shape Of new ma
chincry, large brick warehouses, &c,
since this was our home, everything
looks quite natural and when there
we feel very much at home. Col.
Sitton informed us that he has or
dcrs ahead for all the goods he can
make for several months, and indeed
we believe his goods arc always sold
before they are made.
While ut Pendlcton we, in COM
pany with Il number of friends, also
visited Fort Hill, where still remain
Il great many relics of the honorcd
John g. Calhoun. We suppose your
readers are more familiar with the
history 81 Fort Hill than ourselves
and for this reason we will not at
tempt to describe what we saw.
However, we Halter ourselves that
We saw one thing which has been
placed on exhibition but short
while, and that was Il circular made
of otter skins scwcd together like a
crazy quilt for the outside and lined
with coarsc worstcd and bound with
ribbon, which was once worn by
John &. Calhoun. We would advise
all our friends to go to Fort Hill and
sec the old place in its originality
and we feel sure they will not regret
their visit. Some convicts have al
ready arrived and arc at work and
the old home will not look natural
six months from now. r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29
4 Trip to Franklin, n. G..

On Friday, 10th instant, in com
pany with Miss Ida Alexander and
my daughter Pauline, left home
for Franklin, y. G.
All along the farmers seemed to
be up with their farming operations.
In the MILESTONE valley they have
used thousands Of bushels of lime,
and Capt. Robins says, with good re-
suits.
We passed through Clayton about
5 O'Clock and on to Tennessee valley
and spent the night with my brother
Me. lie was just finishing planting
corn. Next morning started right
down the river to Franklin, II dis
tancc OF seventeen miles. Arrived
at my son in laws, j. $. Sloan, at
II O'Clock and found the family
well. They live just over the river,
one mile from the Court House.
They cross the river on Il $4,000
iron bridge, double track.
The commencement cXcrc iscs OF
the Franklin High School were in
progress. Sunday we went to hear
DR.. Crowcll, President Of Trinity
College at High Point, n G., preach
the Baccalaurcatc sermon, which
was quite interesting. On Monday
dcclamationS, orations, &c, Monday
night essays, &C., by the young la
dies, who did credit to themselves
and their professors.
forgot to tell you that took
dinner on Monday with my old
friend, Col. j. Johnston. lie is an
uncle OF Hon. Ben. Johnston, Repre-.
sentative in the Legislature from
pickcnS County, also IN uncle tc
Thomas II. Johnston, NJ. G., from
n. G. The old man was asked at
the dinner table why lady would
turn up pepper hox and tap it on
the bottom and a man turn il up and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29
Our Tomasscc Correspondence.

oMASSEE, =. ~, May 70, lS!lO.
DEAR COURIER: The sun now
makes the good people look toward
the nearest shade.
Cotton has not all been thinncd
yet, but during the nice spell of
weather farm work has been pro
crossing very satisfactorily.
Corn is looking well and growing
of rcll, but we hear much complaint
of its being killed by "bud worms"
and molcs.
The Tomasscc Sabbath School
listened to an interesting "Sunday
School address, which was dcliv-
cred by Mr.. ID. a. Smith, of Wal
halla, at 3r. NJ, last Sunday. Mr..
Smith was accompanied hy his good
lady and two small children. They
dincd with Mrs. G. Jones, of Tomas
see.
Several people have been from
our section to sec the "Injuns," who
are giving exhibitions ut Walhalla
No candidates have made any
"oilicial," or otherwise, c-sccking
visits in our community as yct-that
is, that we know Of; but chickens,
turkeys and other edible fowls are
holding mass meetings to discuss
ways and means for saving them
selves when the, campaign gets in
full blast.
Rain is at present falling in such
abundance rs to satisfy every one.
The COURIER gives the campaign
and other news III clear, crisp, and
attractive form, as it has done for
the many years past, and is not cX-
ccllcd in prcsSwork by any journal
in South Carolina.
Either through mistake Of ours,
or by a blundcr Of the compositor,
the item about Mr.. Stribling's meet
ing with patrons at Tomasscc for
the purpose OF laying off School
District, in one of our recent com
munications, was made 10 read,
'Nl''' ''1 ''' . J.. VI SHll' ~ Slloull
have been | O'Clock in the afternoon.
Blackbcrrics are turning red.
soon all may have something to cat,
no matter how poor they may be.
Now is the time that everybody
goes fishing when they can get off,
and come home to tell great tales,
known as "'iiSh storics," and to tell
how near they came catching a
whale.
There seems to be more claw"
than anything else IN the political
discussions which take place between
the "rilmanitcs" and the "Con-
Scrvativcs," from time to time.
What we need is more "horsc sense"
well seasoned with discretion, then
perhaps the people can better decide
whom to favor with their votes.
The festive spring chicken is now
doing his best to be ready for the
great clcctionccring picnics when
crops arc laid by. .IEFr PERKINS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29

shake it. Well, he said lie didn't
know if it wasn't to get tho pepper
out. We intended going down and
spending the day cdncsday) with
Capt. Mcdowell, but found our car
riage broke, so changed for the re.
pair shop.
Thursday morning we left for
home. Left Pauline up there and
brought my son Willie home. He
had been there in school. We ar
rived homo Friday night at dusk,
broke a wheel and had to walk the
last seven miles. w. j. NEVILLE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29
Our Richland Correspondence.

RicHLAND, 5. c., May 9th, 1890.
DEAR COURIER: We had some
days ago a pretty severe hail storm
and it was thought to be very DANA
ging to crops, but a few days after
ward one could scarcely detect the
injury.
We are having too much rain for
wheat.
Cotton and corn are looking very
we'll.
Mr.. S. n. Ilughs is home for n
few days on visit.
Brick, nails, &c, for MIR. T.. l..
Ncrncr's new residence are COMING
in and we hear the house is to 90 ur
rapidly.
We have just returned from Pen
dlcton, $. G., where we, in company
with our family, have been spending
several days very pleasantly, visiting
relatives and friends. We made
our headquarters with Mr.. IL. =. Sit
ton, who now owns what was former
iy known as the Cornish place, tho
same having once belonged to Mrs.
John G.. Calhoun. Besides the in
dcscribablc pleasure of being with
our relatives, whom we allow our.
selves the privilege of visiting only
once every few years, there was ai
additional pleasure in the fact that
we occupied the cclv hou&e one,
occupied by the wife of our notct
statesman, John G. Calhoun. w,
congratulate Mr.. Sitton on his sue
cess in securing this beautiful place.
which has been very much neglected
for several years. The buildings ar,
all somewhat dlapidatcd and tn,
once beautiful lawn had grown to bc
a perfect wilderness, but knowing
Mr.. S>itton to be Il man Of superior
taste as regards beauty, convenience,
and durability, we cx pcct when W,
visit him again to find him in pos
session of a home surpassed by II,
other in Pcndlcton.
We arc under many obligations {,
our friends in Pcndlcton for thci
kind invitations to be with them an,
We are sorry We could not acccp
them all.
pcndlcton is now on Il gcnln,
boom, owing TO the commencement
of work at the Agricultural College
the successful operation of bank
the canning factory soon to be read,
for business, and the citizens arc nov
trying to get up subscribed capita
for the purpose Of starting up
newspaper. We also heard som,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29
The Clemson College.

The Board of Trustees of the
Clemson Agricultural College met at
Pcndlcton Tuesday evening and held
long session which continued
through Wednesday. The Green
vile members of the Board returned
yesterday, and from them it was
learned that the session was n busy
and interesting one, resulting in the
disposition of quantity Of matters
of detail connected with the begin
ming OF work on the college. All
the members Of the Board were pre-
sent except Col. B. w. Edwards.
Arrangements were made for
working the force OF twenty convicts
received ut Fort Hill few days
ago from the State Pcnitcntiary.
The convicts will be used in telling
timber, preparing the ground for the
buildings and doing other prclimi-
nary work on the Fort Hill estate.
They will be worked under the dircc-
ton of the Executive Committee,
Jas. Hall being the ovcrsccr in charge
of the gang.
a contract was awarded to Pool
4 Company, OF Ncwbcrry, for three
millions of brick to be manufactured
on the place and delivered at as
early a date us possible. The con
tractors have their machinery all
ready and will begin work at once.
The contract for saving the lum-
bcr to he secured on the plantation
was awarded to Griffin e. Company,
OF Easlcy, Pickrns county.
Bruce & Morgan, Of Atlanta, were
selected rs architects for thc new
buildings. The plans submitted to
the firm were examined i'm detail by
the Board and found to be satiSfac
tory save in the matter Of cost.
They were referred to the designers
w 'NS u WV S'liiit ltSNitS lttClctl DS
the plans submitted could not be
achieved ut Il less cost.
Steps were taken looking to the
location of . station for the college
on the Air Line Railroad. The sta
ton will be distance Of about Il
mile and half from the college,
though it's exact location was not
settled upon.
a landscape gardener from At
lanta appeared before the committee
and submitted plans and a PROPOSE
ton for laying off and cmbclshing
the college grounds. lie estimated
that about 30 acres Of space would
be required to property dispose the
various college buildings. The plans
were taken under consideration.
1t is expected that the first work
will be done on the Experimental
Station and Laboratory buildings,
the intention being to have the sta
ton in operation by Octobcr.- Gecn-
ellie Ncms.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29
UnYn YNn SnGn It2

Seen what? Tho New Davis 1t is
universally conceded to be tho finest
finished, bcst made, and handsomcst sow
ing machine in tho market. 1t is as much
superior to the old-fashioncd sowing
machine, for doing all manner of work,
as tho telephone is in advance of tho old
tin spcaking-tubc.
All declare it to be Il model Of beauty
and workmanship. Tho Now High Arm,
Davis Sewing Machine cmbodics all tho
latest improvements known to tho trade
For sale by Alexander Bros. & Co.'S
Music House, Grccnvillc, S. c..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29
Counting tho People.

Tho eleventh consus of tho United
States will DO taken during tho month of
Juno. Tho census enumcrators will be-
gin theit work on Monday, Juno 2, and
will visit every house and ask questions
concerning evcry person and every family
IL tho United States. The questions
that will be asked call for the namc of
every person residing in the United
States on juno |, with their scx and ago,
and whether white, black, mulatto,
quadroom, octoroon, or Chinese, Japan
ESQ, or Indian. Inquiry will be made
also of ovory person as to whether thoy
arc single, married, widowed, or divorced,
and, if married, whether married during
tho census year. The place Of birth of
each person, and tho place Of birth of
the father and mother of each person,
will also be called for, as well as state
ment as to tho profession, trade, or occll-
patton followed and the number of
months unemployed during the census
year. For all persons 10 years of age or
over return must be made by the Gnu
mcrator as to the number able to read
and write, and also the number who can
speak English. For those who cannot
speak English the particular language or
dialect spoken by the, will bo asccr-
tanned. For children of school age,
also, the number of months they attended
school will DO recorded by the census
cnumcators. In the case Of mothers an
inquiry will be made as to the number of
children they have had, and the number
of these children living ut the present
time. This inquiry is to bc made of all
women who arc or have been married, in
Guiding all who arc widows or have been
divorced. Foreign born males Of adult
age, that is, twenty one years of age or
over, will be asked as to the number of
years they have been in the United
States, and whether they arc naturalizcd
or have taken out naturalization papers.
OF the head of each family visited tho
question will be asked us to tho number
of persons in the family, and whether
his home is owned or hired; also, If
owned, whether the home is free from
mortgage incumbrancc. If the head of
the family is Il farmer, similar injuries
will be made concerning the ownership
of the farm.
In addition to these questions, all of
which are made on the population Schcd-
ulc, the law under which tho census is
taken makes provision for special in
quirics concerning such Of the popula-
ton as may be mentally or physically
detective in any respect, that is, insane,
feeblc-mlnded, deaf, blind or crippled,
or who may bc temporarily disabled by
sickness, disease, or accident at the time
OF The enumcrators visit. Certain src-
clal inquiries will also be made concern
ing inmates OF prisons and rcformatorics
and OF charitable and benevolent nStitu.
tons. Besides this, statement will be
called Tor concerning all persons who
nave dlcd during the census year, giving
their name, age, sex, occupation, and
cause OF death.
THIS oiliclal count of the people comes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29
Club Meetings.
7
President.
W. II. REEDER, Secretary.

Tomasseo Democratic Club is hereby
called to meet ut Tomasscc school house
on next Saturday, May 3lst, at > o'clocl,
=. NJ, for reorganization and the transac-
ton of other important business. a full
attendance of members desired.
II. NJ. KELLEY, President
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29

There will be a meeting of the Wal
halla Democratic Club i'm the Court
House in Walhalla, $. G., on the 3lst day
of May, 1890, at > o'clock T.. NJ, for the
purpose of clccting officers for the cnsu-
ing term and receiving new members and
attending to such other business us may
come before the Club
w. J. STRIBI.ING, President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29

The Double Springs Democratic Club
will meet on next Saturday, May 3lst, at
o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose Of re-
organization and the transaction of any
other business that may como before the
club. a prompt and full attendance of
the members is desired
G. w. llOGsEn, President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29

There will be II meeting of the Center
Democratic Club ut Oakway on the lith
day Of June, 1890, ut ) o'clock =. NJ, for
the purpose of re organizing and clccting
delegates to the County Convention and
other business. Every member is urgently
requested to attend, as matters of impor-
tancc will be before the Club. Every
member will look up his registration Ger
tilicatc, SO rs to be prepared to vote.
ANDREW BEARDEN, President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29

The West Union Democratic Club will
meet in the Town Hall on Saturday, the
1th day of June, ut , o'clock. All tho
members arc requested to be present to
rcorganizc and transact other important
business.
w. a. STRoTHER. President
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-29
Register!
Register |!

MY books will he open at Walhala
WI Court House for the registration
of voters only two more days, to-wit:
The lst Monday in June and the lst
MonGay in July. All persons so entitled
are ,lrgcd to come forward and lcgiStcr.
Blank applications for renewals of lost
certificates can he had at any time by
calling at my office. The applications
must he in writing. All persons wanting
to register or renew their certificates
must appear before me in person.
y. G. MCDONALD,
Supervisor Registration.
May ID, 1890. 0-td
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-18
4 W0man's piRcoYerY.

. Another wonderful discovery la,
been made and that too by II lady in
this county. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she Wiihstooa It's severcsl tests, but
her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For Ihrco
months she coNghcd necessarily and
could not sleep, She bought Of US a
bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and was 50 much re-
licrcd on taxing first dose, that she
slept all night and with one bottle has
been miracnlously cured. Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lott" THUS write w.
G. Ilamrick & Co, of Shelby, n. g.
Get a Trial Bottle at j. f. Jones Drug
Store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-18
CITY lax.

Circumstance oyer which have no
control has delayed The collection OF
city tax, 50 II Will be impossible for
he 10 call on each tax payers as here.
olurc. | viii issue tax receipts al the
t urnct house OF j. II, Jones and to save
N IMAGES, ASK all tax payers to call and
da nc Al once. The law directs tlint
,Lo taxcs be collected by 10Th day
nrnooomber, j., S. SCOTT,
Tax collector.