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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16
We Hope 1t is True.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October 1.-THE
political situation is becoming so compli.
Gated In South Carolina that Senators
Butler and Hampton will leave at once
for the Palmetto State. They have been
sent for in haste and both Senators will
actively 'enter into the campaign. The
placing Of a straight Democratic ticke,
In the field against the Tillman or ALI.
ance ticket was q surprise that the Sena.
tors were hardly prepared for, as 1t had
been supposed that tho Democrats would
support tho Tillman ticket.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

WASHINGTON, d. O., October 49,
Justice Miller, of the Supreme Court,
died at 1852 r. NJ. Justice Miller
was a Republican, and belonged to
the 8-to-7 commission. His successor
will be chosen by Pre- sidont Harri-
son, SO the political complexion OF
the bench will not be affected. Jus
tice Miller was a SUI porter of Gen.
Fremont for tho Presidency as fal
back as 1866. In 1862 President
lincoln appointed Mr.. Miller az
Associate Justice of. the Supreme
Court, and he is to-day the sole no.
naming appointee of Mr.. Lincoln
on the bench except Justice Field.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16
How is this for Shipping Cattle2

To the Editor of the NeW8 and Courier
My attention has been called to-day to
railroad rates for cattle from this county
to Charleston, 8. c., that tells against
Charleston, as tho rates should be iowes
for shorter distances. A cattle drover
has bought stock which he has con-
tractcd to doliver In Charleston. but in.
stead of taking it to Waihalla, s. c., a
drive of about thirty miles from where
he has his stock, no will drive the cattle
to Sylvia, thirty-threo miles, in jackson
county, N. c., and ship them by tho
Western North Carolina Railroad to Ashe.
willie, and thence to Charleston, q longer
way In space and time. He docs this
because 1t will cost him loss money ti,tu
by the shorter way. Is not this wrongp
Ought not tho railroads in South Caro-.
lima to charge loss than the rates by the
roundabout route through Ashovillop
r. T..
Tho Highlands, Macon county, West
ern North Carolina, October 7,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

Columbia Register: The Depart
ment of Agriculture has appointed
Mrs. Mary Preston Darby, Of Colu,i-
bia, lady commissioner to the Worlds
Fair at Chicago in 1892, and Mrs. ).
8. II. Thompson, of Spartanburg,
alternate. Mrs. Darby will proceed
at once to perfect her plans to have
the State properly represented
through the productions of its
women, and we have no doubt that
the results will be highly creditable.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16
Watches, JeWe|ry
s-AND
Pts 0 S.
---.0s---

We have just received q most
beautiful line Of Watches, Jewelry
and Pistols. ti95
A Winder Watch for only
$500.
A handsome Doublc-Action Pistol
for $3.SOs
We have all the latest styles in
Side Combs, Fancy Hair Pins and
Ornaments, besides an elegant dis.
play Of Jewelry.
Beautify your homes.
We are receiving a nice assortment
of Spring Dado Shades.
Always on hand a large lot Of
Wall Paper, Picture Frames, Orna..
ments, &c.
om .ar!ea staaakk kept complete in
oil It's departments.
, Respectfully, 81.
Norman Drug 90.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

A commission has been issued by
tho Secretary Of State to & number Of
eolored men as corporators for the
organization Of the South Carolina
Banking Association, to be located
at Florence, S. o.. and with the right
to establish branches at any point
in the State. The capital stock is
$4,000 divided into 500 shares at
$26 per share, payable in monthly
installments of 81 per month.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

sHH-E.L A~ .eLr ..'EE' ,nH~l ~ -Ftaas-ts EErrr tstHst
The most ingenious realities Of this
life are unquestionably the offspring of
come Imaginative mind that wandered
through 9 maz Of seeming impractabili-
ties resulting eventually in an untold
blessing to humanity.
A reality that Is the delight and wonder
Of the present ago is the sewing machine,
and the degree Of perfection to which it
has recently been brought under the
management nf the Davis Sewing MA
chime Company, realizes the brightest
dreams of the most sanguine inventors.
The new Vertical Feed, possessed by the
Davis alone, places it above all competi-
tors. Etf5 &
Though frequent editorial mention Of
this machine has been made in these
columns and attention called to its merits
and advantages almost weekly for months
past, we doubt If yet our readers have
any adequate conception of tho improve
ments possessed by this model Of ma
chimes. For excellency of workmanship,
simplicity Of construction, and durability
it has no equal. mi 5h>'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

a JUMPER.-When pursued BY a
swift dog the common gray rabbit
jumps, about nine feet clear on level
ground. In proportion to length, a
horse, to Jump as far as a rabbit,
would have to clear sixty-four feet
at q jump. There is no %quadruped
that has such powerful muscles in
his quarters as the rabbit, and none
excel him in the muscles Of his loin
and back.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16
Joseph J. Norton, Plaintiff,
against

Green Cleveland, Defendant.
All that piece, parcel OF tract Of land,
situate, lying and being in tho county
and State aforesaid, on waters Of Cane
creek, waters of Little River, waters OF
Keowee river, adjoining lands Of Mary
Cantrell, II. w. Kuhtmann, Flonch-
enstadt and others, containing as ID sup
posed about one hundred and sixty acres,
DO the same mor or less, being tho same
sold as tho property of John III. Frashe
or Frioks, at Sheriff's sale on salesday in
December, 1860, or January, 1870
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash and
tho balance on q credit of twelve months,
secured by bond of purchaser and mort
gage of promises. Purchaser to pay OK
ira for papers.
Thos. N. Hall, as Administrator, Plaintiff,
against
Mrs. Martha A.. Hall and others, Def'ts..
All that tract Of land, containing two
hundred acres, more or less, lying on the
West side Of tho Inca d, drawn by VIM.
+. Erwin, D. s., beginning at pine cor.
nor ok N,per stone 8 x ON red letter
ga" on the South side Of the pubic
road leading from Jarrett's bridge to Old
Pickens court house, and running s Al w
1880 TO corner rcd letter "B,p represent
cd on a plat Of said land made for Thos.
J. Hall by Tyre b. Mauldin, D. s., dated
December g., 1857.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third OF tho
purchase money thereof in cash, and tho
balance In two equal annual installments,
payable In and two years respectively,
With interest from day Of sale, secured
by the bond Of the purchaser and 4 mort
gage Of tho promises, and tho purchaser
70 pay extra FOR the papera. VIII, cave to
anticipate payment of tho purchase
money.
RrCHARD LEWS (
Master.
October 0, 1850. 40E4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

1t is estimated that if the tobacco
used in France during a single year
were twisted into a cord two inches
in thickness, it would be long enough
to encircle the earth 80 times, fol-
lowing the line of the equator.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

A gigantic dam is being built
across the Missouri. 1t will be 800
feet long and At feet high, and the
reservoir will cover nm area Of 429.
equaro miles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16


A citizspgof Alexandria, Egypt.
named Alexandria Taglieferro, has
written to the Worlds Fair manage-
ment ~inclosing aphotograph Of 8 sars
cophagus, which he believes and
claims to be that of Cleopatra. He
says it was. recently discovered in
Caesars Camp, near Alexendria.
After paying tho Egyptian Govern.
ment its dues, the writer says he
cold it to q fiandi . speculation.
When the esrcophagus was opanad,
the contents fell in ashea with the
exception Of the skeleton, which Il
still preserved. Mr.. Tagliaferro says
he is prompted TO- negotiate with
the Exposition authorities from no
tices which he has seen in nlowaspa-
Pess Of the United States, anlnlounc,--
ing that the Khediye Of Egypt had
hbee'nh asked by the directors of the
Exposition for the mummy of RAJ
meses. He begs to offer for sale
this sarcophagus and skeleton for
9l2,0OO sterling on the spot, the In.
ference being that the purchaser will
be required to pay freight. In sx-
planning the features of this tomb he
states that the FIVE faces on the
three sides are positively the images
of Cleopatra. siS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

MOBILE, Ala, October 8.-Rube
Burrows, the train robber was killed
this morning in Linden, Ala. He
complained of hunger and was given
his wallet in which was food. There
from he pulled forth two pistols and
captured his captors, making them
release him from Jail. He woke up
J. w. Carter, a deputy, who had his
money and rifle and demanded the
return thereof, when Carter opened
fire. Five shots were interchanged,
Carter being shot in the shoulder and
Burrows in the abdomen. Burrows
died almost instantly.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

A cotton picking machine has been
invented, which the inventor, A.
Campbell, of Chicago, says will save
90 per cent in the present cost of
picking. A company formed to
manufacture the machines has boon
Incorporated with five million dollars
capital. if u.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

The next Congressional directory,
which will be issued in December,
will contain several now features,
among them maps of all the States,
showing all of the Congressional
Districts. H.: E.sta ..5
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

There are some $4,000 IGalanders
still left In their native island, rot-
withstanding tho faot that tho emf
grafton epidemic mas been raging
there for nearly twenty years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

The grip has made its appearance
in Hancock county, ILL.,, and many
are dangerously ILL. Several deaths
are reported. (
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

Nearly 4 8,000,0 900 shad have beeng
planted in the open waters Of Geor-
giasduring the last two, years The,
rivers of Georgia are said TO be the
best IN the country forSthe propaga.
tion Of fish. Is \
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16
Masters Sales.
STATE OF SOUT CAROLINA
OcONEE County, x

s"fTU I<AIH w NOLIN [
@ OcONEE COUNTY.
IN THE COURT OF CoMMoNsPI,EAS.
PURSUANT to judgmentof foreclosure
and decree Of sale in the following enti-
tied cases, I viii sell, o. saiesday IN
NOVEMBER NEXT, to the highest bid
der, in front Of Walhalla Court House. ct
public outcry, during the legal hours of
sale, the following described real estate,
tO-Yit:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

Tho Highlands, Macon county, West.
ern North Carolina, October I,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-16

bectlOht the charaCCec OF inc SOlls Cne
number of bridges and GROSS drains;
length of side ditohes; list of hands, etc.
1t Q to us that meetings similar, to
the above would do good in Oconee. We
all want better roads, and we can have
them by a little effort. Think about the
matter and let's hear from you.
Died, in the city of Atlanta, Ga, Tues.
day night, October 7th, Mr.. II. G. d.
Voight, after q lingering Illness. Speak.
ing of his death tho Atlanta Constitution,
9Th instant, says, "Mr. Voight came to
the city from WaihallR. s. e., about eight
years ago, and went into business with
Mr.. John NJ. Miller, with whom he re.
mainod for five years. Three years ago
nc decided to go into business on his own
account and opened a grocery store CT
Reed street, whore his death occurred
yesterday. He was q young man of fine
business capacity, and soon built up O
fine trade, and made many friends In the
city. He was but twenty-five years of
ago, and the prospect of a successful
careor before him was exceptionally
bright. He was taken i'll with typhoid
fevor about four weeks ago and despite
tho most careful attention and tender
nursing, lie succumbed to tho fatal dis
ease. Mr.. Weight leaves an aged mother
to mou tho loss of q faithful and duti-
full son.. He was also q cousin Of Mr..
John III. Miller, and of Mr. Charles
Niebnhr, and a nephew Of Mrs. Dowd.
After funeral services Mt tho residence
the ren.ains will DO shipped TO Walhalla,
8. G., for interment. In tho death of Mr..
Weight the city loses one Of It's most
enterprising young business men, and
his family and friends have tho sinoorest
sympathies Of many friends In their be-
reasement." His body was brought hero
and inferred In tho Lutheran cemetery
last Thursday, Q p. n. He had many
friends In Walhalla: tho hnme Ct HE
hoyhnna and early yyaiiH,i, vino extend
the sincercst sympathy to his sorrowing
mother and other relatives In their sore
bereavement.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-14

Immediately won for themselves the mp.
probation of the house This pretty
selection was followed by the opcretta
Little Red Riding Hood" by the
children of tue Sunday. school, Their
conception Of the characters of the
children's story was excellent, and the
ease and grace with which the little
tots went through their respective parts
showed conclusivcly that many long
hours had been spent in rohcarsals.
Little Amy Mcleod took the character
of Red Ridiag Hood, Mile Price acted
the Mother. Alberta Walker, in her
portrayal of the character of the Wolf,
was cXcruciatingly funny, and brought
down the house; and pretty little Violet
Mckee as the Fairy Queen, who comes
in with her band of fairies just in time
to save Red Riding Hood from being
eaten by the lVoJ, to the great edifca-
ton of the children in the audience.
was perfect in her acting.
Mrs j. II. Barton recitcd the pride
of Battery b." Mr. Dounclly was en-
coIed again and again as he sang funny
songs, and the entertainment concluded
with a rendition by the Dorcas Society.
The young ladies of the church had
smothered their dimples in burnt cork,
and their glistening black compilations
and elaborate costumes turned several
darkies who stood at the door green
with envy. Judging from the audi
encc thee charitable exchequcr was
greatly added to.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-14
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

schedule In erect Dec. ~ 1883.
Leave Washington from Station corner OF
New Jersey avenue and street.
For CHICAGO and Northwest, Vostibuled
Limited express daily 11:2O m, express $50
pm.
For CINCINNATI, ST. Louis and Indlanapo.
lis, express daily, $40 and 80 pm.
For PITTsBuRG and Cleveland Vestibuled
Limited express daily 1l:so m and express
$40 m.
For LEXINGTON and Local Stations, 1000
am.
FOR WINCHESTER and Way stations, 1880
p. m.
FoR LURAY, $40 p m.
For BALTIMORE, week days, 400, 500, $40,
7.eo, $50, 9s0, 9,45 ul.oo, 1900 45 minutes)
utes) 325, 4e5 $50, 49, $40. $40, 7.10, 7.45,
600, 1880 and II. 30 p m. Sundays, 400, no,
sSo s y s4S M 1880 l5 mip ~ l1S
7.45, 0 co, 1890 and 1i.So pm.
For WAY STATIONS between Washington
and Baltimore, 3 GO, $40, $50, m, 10, 25,
I; S5, Cso, 11;So p m. Sundays, $50 m, is,
TRAINS leave Baltimore for Washington,
PIP end 1913 m; 100, is.15, $50, s1o, 800,
O2o, 1925 and II p: m. Sundays $50, 745, $40,
9.15, 10:15 a M; 1900, 1880, $50, 2.1O, Ais,
5;co 20. no, 7.So. $40. s.s5 1920, 1926 and
FoR ANNAPOLIS, $40 m, 12, 10, 4.25 m.
On Sundays, $50 m, 4.35 p m. Leave An
napolis $40. a m. 1905, $50 p m Sundays,
For sTATIoSs on the Metropolitan Branch,
t6.45 5000 m, Sill p m for principal sta
lions only; 1000 m, t4.30 and 1880 p m.
For ROCKVILLE and way stations. tiS5 m.
For GAITHERsBURG and intermediate points,
f9Co m, II 90, $3.50, t11.35 pm.
For BoYDs and intermediate stations. roo
p m, SIC. 100 p IN.
CHURCH TRAIN leaves Washington on Sun
day at LILO p m, stopping at all stations on
Metropolitan Branch.
For FREDERICK, 1915. 20 m, 1910, "a 40
m. Sundays, ITO m.
FOR HAGERsTowN, I'll. 20 q. m. and rs 80
p. m.
TRAINS arrive from Chicago daily 11.45 a m
and 400 p m; from Cincinnati and st, Louis
daily 3.45 In and l50 p m; from Pittsburg
7.l0 m, $50 p m daily.
For New. YORK: Trenton, Newark and
Elizabeth, N. j., *400, 1900, 1920, *12.00 a m,
$3.50, ago and 1000 m. Buffet Paror
Cars on all day trains. Sleeping Car on the
1870 m, open at 900 pm.
and Chester. t4.C0, 1880, 80 20, 1890 a m,
$3.50, *4.20, *7.10 and 1880 pm.
FOR INTERMEDIATE POINTS between Balti-
more and Philadelphia, 1900 and $40 IN.
TRAINS LEAVE New York for Washington,
$3.50, III 90 a m, 1900, 1870, $500 p IN and
*1215 night.
TRAINS LEAVE Philadelphia for Washington,
f4.4O, 1918, '11.10 M tbs, 40, 1905 IA
pm.
For ATLANTIC CITY, 400 m and 1900 m.
Sundays, 400 m and 90 noon.
tExcept Sunday, *Daily. SUNDAY only.
Baggage called for and checked from ho-
| tells and residences by Union Transfer Co. on
orders left at ticket Offices. $40 and 1851 Pa.
n. oDELI, CHAs. o. sCULL.
Gen. Manager. Gen, Pass. Agt,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-14
HOW TO KEEP SOBER.
Eugene Higgins Tells Something About
Drinking Habits.

Drinking Habits.
There are many people in the States
of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Vir-
ginia who know Eugene Higgins of
Baltimore. He is particularly familiar
with the people of the Capitol and one
who knows what life here means. In
conversation with CRITIC man Mr..
Higgins said; There is prevailing
impression among those who have been
around the world that wine drinking is
a luxury. A man who proceeds to call
up bottle of Pomery Sec or Mumm' s
Extra Dry is considered to be mine
owner, real estate manipulation or a
lobbyist. Now, this is great mistake,
and can readily conceive how people
take il in that light.
"Just TO illustrate: Any man can
come into bar. room, grill.room or
cafe and call for bottle Of champagne
No sooner has he done so than the
caller is looked upon as man who can
consistently bear the expense of one
who Is blowing himself in for pur
pose. All eyes are turned upon him,
and If the 'setter-up' happens to be a
man who is used to the process il will
very soon be realized; otherwise, he is
one who can be readily worked"
"But please explain, Mr.. Higgins"
said THE CRITIC, why wine drinker
cannot be looked upon otherwise than
as the carrier of heavy purse"
This is very plain" replied Mr..
Higgins. For instance, you or any
other man can go into drinking place
and spend two or three dollars day, or
even a smaller or a larger amount. This
is regular occurrence, and men in
dulge in the expense who can't afford
it. II happens that l am standing
around or am familiar man to those
who frequent the place. They know
that ! am one of those fellows who
never drink anything else but cham.
payne, and they realize that to call me
UP means $3.50 or S.. Right here is
where l escape the expense. l was 3G
years old before l knew what the taste
of liquor was, and since that time
consider myself what you might call {
moderate indulger."
ITO continue" said the gentleman
from Baltimore, II may spend $25, o.
even 500 for wine in one evening
which naturally conveys the impression
that am one of those capital fellows
This luxury may be INDUCED in once II
amonth, perhaps more frequently, but
in the long run, l will venture thu
assertion that the wine drinker viii
come out in advance. Periodically h
may feel the after effect. but it is nj
everyday circumstance which follow
the man who stands up to the bar ant
says give me rum and gum,
'touchy' cocktail, fat beer, or, If yo
please, Chartreuse, frozen absynth o
vermouth."
The Washington critic., 1890-02-14
APPEAL TO CONGRESS.
PLATE-PRlNTERS WANT TO SELECT
THEIR OWN ASSISTANTS.


They Say tho Color Line Was not
Drawn In the Case OF Frances
Flood, but She Was Objected to on
Account OF Her Inexperience.
IN wrong impression exists In the
mind of the public regarding the so.
called color question at the Bureau"
said a well.known plate. printer to a
CRITIC reporter last night. "Thcrc Is
no truth in the statement that the
services of Frank Flood were refused,
because she had African blood In her
veins. There are plenty of colored
persons employed at the Bureau, and
nothing has been heard of the color
line being drawn until now. Let me
tell you something, and you will readily
understand our position. A plate
printer and his assistant must hold con.
genial relations. They are check by
working day. The plate-printer pays
his assistant her salary out of his own
wages, the Government having no
responsibility in the matter save the
holding of the civil service examina-
ton and the assignment TO duty of the
successful applicants.
"Thc printer Is absolutely and en-.
tircly responsible for the work of his
assistant, and is compelled to pay for
any work she may spoil. Again, every
sheet she docs spoil is placed upon rec
ord and is counted against the printers
efficiency us workman. You can
readily see, therefore, that every one of
us desires to have as capable and care.
full an assistant as can be secured.
Now, take the case of Plate Printer
Levi, who was the second one to go.
he had a girl some time since who
was inefficient, and one month he was
compelled to pay $25 for work she had
spoiled. He requested that he be re.
licvcd of her assistance and his request
was granted. Such a request on the
part of plate-printer has never be-
fore been refused up to this time, and
the wishes of the men have always
heretofore been respected in this re-
gard.
Levi applied for another girl and was
told that he could either have his old
girl back or wait until new one was
assigned from the Civil Service Com
mission. He chose the latter course,
expecting that he would get girl who
had formerly been an efficient assistant
in the Bureau.
Miss Flood happened to be the next
eligible and she had had no experience
whatever Levi demurred and was
told he would be compelled to take her
or go out. He said he had suffered
enough loss from incompetent assist
ants, and that he would sooner leave
un6cr such circumstances than TO be
relieved on account of spoiled work,
which latter record would initiate
against his securing work in
New York or elsewhere. That
is the case in toto. We
naturally feel aggrieved. because ever
since the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing has been established our wishes
regarding our assistants have always
been acceded to-"
"Will the plate. printers striker" asked
The reporter
This talk about our striking is the
shecrcst nonsense, was the reply. 1--WE
have too many sensible men among us
TO act so absurdly. No, VIC will not
strikc but we are going before Con
gross and ascertain if we cannot have
the right to select the people who are
paid out of our pockets and for whose
mistakes we are personally and finan.
cialiy responsible"