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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

Now THAT the football scason is over
our colleges may get out the catalogues
oftheir students with tolerable assurance
that most Of them will live through the
wear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

Before the daybrcak sings a bird
That stills her sone AZ mornings light;
Too loud for her is the days stir,
The woodlands thousand tongued delight
All! great the honor is 10 shine
A light wherein no traveller crrs,
And rich the prize 20 rank divine
Among tho worlds loud choristera
But would'be that paler star.
And l would be that lonclier bird.
10 shine with hope while hopes afar,
And sing OF love when loves unheard.
IF. W. I3ourdillon In Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

nights with that infant presidential
boom. lfso soon IL was done for the
governor would like Sery much TO
know what IT was begun for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

The New Year resolver is now busily
st work checking up his various vices
with view TO discovering which one he
can swear of on with the NEST osten,a-
tion and assume again with tie least
U5Dability OF detection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

IT is about time for Mr.. Zola to essay
his quarterly feat Of attempting to break
into the French academy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

THE presidents annual message was
more noticeable for length than for
breadth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

"GTvE us the man who sings at his
work." was written some time prior to
the era of so-called popular songs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

over, IL such practices are INDUCED in
in the furture the occupancy OF seat in
the city council should not protect the
guilty from exposure and punishment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

MINISTER STEVENS did not expect to
get any compliments from Grover and
he was not disappointed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

Tons OF coal and barrels OF flour
should be very popular as Christmas
gifts this year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

DYsrEPTIcs may do penance By do
Oating their Christmas turkey to the
poor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

80 inc average ancient Roman house the
fastening usually consisted ofa bolt placed
N tho hnse of eceh half door an ,ba, n,
might l'e pushed into socket made In the
slll TO receive IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

0osfnSoR FLOWER Is sleeping very
oeundly after walking the door 80 many
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05

To THOSE bereaved who wish to have
their announcements accompanied by
appropriate expressions in verse, The
News will be glad to furnish. free Of all
expense, the services OF a capable obitu-
asy writer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05
THE tIIY OF rEovIDENcE.
LAMP DEPARTM MENT.

OFFICE OF THE srPERSrEspESr OF LioBrs
Providence, Dee 2, 1888.
Sealed proposals will be received at ihis once
until December II, al n O'Clock M, for furnishing
supply OF deodorsed nsptha OF a gravity 100. Tor
ore year from January 1, 1894. Say twelve barrels
per week or less 10 be delivered at lamp de-
partmeni yard, ard empty barrels removed by the
contractor free Of charge.
The committee reserve the right 10 reject any or
all bids
A satisfactory bond will be required for the per-
foImance OF the contract
For the committee
HORACE X. BLANCHARD.
decf-st Chairman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-05
BEFORE The DAYeREAk.

Before the daybreak shines a star
That in the days full glory fades:
Tco rercely bright is the great light
That her PALE g1ean ming lamp upbraids.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-20
Destroyed Utterly.

ATHENS. April 1.-THE island Of
Zante, one If the principal Ionian islands,
was visited by most destructive earth
quake this morning, resulting in great
loss of life and property. February and
March last the island suffered a vast
amount of damage by seismic disturb
ances, and large number of lives were
lost. The shock this morning appears to
have been most violent in the city OF
Zante. the greater part of which is
destroyed. The people are panic stricken
and the authorities are helpless. The
streets are impossible, being filled with
masses of stone and other wreckage OF
houses by the earthquake. Thus far the
bodies of twenty persons killed by the
falling walls have been removed from the
debris. 1t is feared many more dead are
still in the ruins The number of per-
sons injured runs up in the hundreds.
The greater portion of the inhabitants
have fed to the plains below the city,
where they wander about in distracted
manner bewsiling the loss of their homes
and property.
The shock occurred at 7.3o A. NJ.
Most of the buildings that stood erect
after the shocks of February and March
were either thrown down or shattered so
as to be unsafe for occupancy. The
church of st. Dionysius and the govern
ment Offices were thrown down. Adyices
from the interior show that the whole
island was devastated. Many villages
were destroyed. tbs thought the loss
of life has been very great.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-20
A Valuable Stone.
Especial to the Atlanta Journal ]

CLAYTON, GA, April lS.-Mr. John K.
Williams, of Habersham, passed through
this county few days ago on his return
from trip to North Carolina, where he
had been to consult some English miners
concerning the character and valce Of a
certain peculiar stone which was found
by his son, George Williams, in the upper
part of White county, not a great ways
from the Southwestern border of Rabun.
The rock, if such we may call it, is con-
siderably larger than hens egg, and
weighs three-fourths of a pound, averdu-
poise.
1t is colorless-as pure spring water,
except its outer coating, which is OF a
yellowish brown, and is broken through
in two OF three places, exposing the lus-
tire of the interior. It's somewhat in the
shape of aa egg, or perhaps more after
the form of an Irish potato, and those
who have experimental with it say CO.
rundum will not scratch it. The Eng
lishmen gave it as their opinion that it
was genuine diamond of the first water,
and advised Mr. Williams to take it to
the Worlds Fair, at Chicago, which he
intends doing, and tempt the nations to
compete for its purchase. The owner
was offered $1,000 for it, but mis- infor-
nation is that this would be only about
one-thousandta part of its value, and he,
of course, declined to sell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-20
Ex-senator Joseph E. Brown
Augusta Chronicle-l

We cordially add our own to the con-
gratulations which are being extended
to ex-senator Joseph E. Brown on the
attaining of his seventy-second year in
improved health. Though he has retired
from the cares and hustle OF active life,
Senator Brown keeps abreast of the
moving tide of public affairs, and his
clear insight into men and affairs is
nnimpaired. Doubtless as he looks on
the busy scene and reads of the great
questions which are pressing forward for
solution, he occasionally longs for the
legislative halls and political hustings
wherein he was wont to WELD al inhu-
ence second to none. From the time he
entered the State Serate in lS49 he became
a public figure, and factor of controll-
ing influence in Georgia affairs, ard as
the war Governor of Georgia attained
national prominence from the boldness
and independence of his utterances. and
acts in matters of State. he was one Of
the shrewdest debators and most success
full of politicians, and few men ever held
greater sway in their State. His career
in the United States Senate was in keep
ing with the ability displayed in other
fields, and had he not voluntarily retired
because of fall health he could have
held the Senatorship as long as he
pleased. We hope that his declining
wears shall be filed with cententment
and peace, and made happy by the con-
sciousness of long life of service to his
State, and by the love and veneration OF
his Interesting family and the sincere
regard Of his feIloH-citizens.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-20

LONDON, April 17.-An important state
ment is made to-day in regard to the
Irish home rule bill. It's to the effect
that when the bill reaches the committee
stage large section of the radicals will
support proposition to leave the coun-
ties of Londonderry, Antrim, Doun and
Armagh, in the province of Ulster, under
imperial rule, they being tie counties in
which the Unionist element is strongest
and the antagonism to Irish home rule is
therefore pronounced. 1t is considered
doubtful if Gladstone would assent to
such scheme. even if the Irish national
ist members were willing 20 do SO. The
proposition means division of Ireland
and the Irish Legislature created under it
would represent only a portion of the
country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-20

"S'tiiISe
Mary E. Rice and G. W. Rice,
Defendants.
DY virtue Of judgment of foreclosure
ID in the above stated action, by HIS
Honor Jas. +. Izlar, Judge presiding III
the Court of Common Pleas for the
County of Oconee. February term. lS9?
to me directed. will sell, at public out
crv. in front of the Court House door. in
Walhalla, S. c.. on salesday in MAY
NEXT, during the legal hours OF sale,
the following described real estate:
ALL that lot or parcel of land situate
in Oconee county, lying on the North
side of the road leading from Center
Camp Ground to Townville, on branches
of Conneross creek. waters OF Seneca
river, adjoining lands of W: W. Hays
A. r. Broyles and others, and containing
one hundred and one acres. more or less.
being the tract of land decided to hel
by Mary c. Campbell.
TERMS: One-half cash on day of sale
and balance on a credit OF one year
time, credit portion to be secured by
note of purchaser and mortgage OF the
premises. Credit portion 10 draw inter
est at the rate Of seven per cent per
annum. Purchaser to pay extra for
papers.
Master.
April 6, 1898. 144t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-20
WALHALLA, S. c.:
THURSDAY. APRIL 20, 1898.
immigration for the South.

In another column Will De Iouno au
interesting account of the meeting OF the
Governors of the Southern States, held
in Richmond, Va, on April -. The
purpose of the meeting was to initiate a
concerted movement setting forth the
uneoualled advantages of the South and
invite hither worthy immigrants from
the North, the East, the West and the
countries of continental Europe.
The address which has been issued to
the world at large truly portrays the
exhaustless resources and unequalled
advantages of the Southern and South
western States. Nature has been lavish
IN the bestowment of her gifts, and no
more enduring foundation can be found
IN which to maintain great and noble
civilization.
The opportune time has come at last
for turning the tide of immigration IN
this direction. The Worlds Fair this
year will furnish an opportunity long
sought for to lay before intelligent, think
ING men of other countries something OF
the South's natural greatness and unrl-
vailed resources.
Great help and force could be given
the movement by the organization OF
Immigration Aid Societies in every county
in the State. In this way not only the
resources of the State st large would be
set forth, but the special resources and
advantages of each and every county
would be given. Accurate and exact
Information as to definite localities is
what desirous home-seekers are ever
looking for.
a call, extensively signed, .has been
issued 70 the citizens Of Greenville couaty
for the organization of such an associa-
ton. Why should not one be also formed
in Qconee? Let the membership be
~nEmited and all white citizens Of 0co,
nee county be eligible as members. Such
an & sociation, having for its object the
se::t.,.s forth, in a legitimate manner, the
irGucl ments for settlers to come here
from other parts and make their homes
il oconee county might accomplish
untold results. The agricultural inter
ests of the county would be chiefly pro-
noted by the influx of worthy immi,
grams. i would bring desirable addi-
ton 70 our population, who wou / pur
chase CIR farm lands and become perma
nent residents. The increase of popula
ton would enhance the value Of prop
cry and new impetus would be giver
to business Of every kind. In fact, It'll
useless to attempta description OF the
Lc.ctits accruing from immigration
every intelligent man recognizes ano
Acknowledges the good following in its
.wAke. What we want is the right kind
of immigrants, and to know how to gel
them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-20
Senator Irby's Intentions.
columbia Register, April 15.l

Senator Irby, who arrived in Columbia
Friday afternoon, left for his home at
Laurens yesterday morning at IL o'clock.
A reporter for The Register caught him
on the streets before he left and had a
short talk with him on politics generally.
Senator Irby said that he did not care
to say anything about the black list sent
to President Cleveland, in which four
names were mentioned, including Mr..
Donaldson, President of the Alliance.
SI wish to say this, however, that as a
South Carolinian and as a Senator,
went to the President about Harris, OF
Union. It was my duty to do so, and, at
the request of President Cleveland, !
wrote the President confidential letter
about him. Further than that, do not
care to speak, and of course could not
give for publication the contents of a
letter asked for and sent in confidence" !"
Speaking further about politics in
Washington, he said he was perfectly
satisfied with the outlook and felt conf.
dent that the Reformers would receive
their share of the patronage.
In speaking of Mr.. Gonzales, he said
that he could prevent his confirmation
He opposed him, he said, because he
had fought the regular Democracy, anc
he did not think he should receive any
consideration at the hands of the admin
istration.
Coming down to State politics, Senator
Irby spoke of the Wage Workers League
and the convention which it proposes tt
hold in this city.
81 believe it is composed of the same
old anti -Tillfnan element alone" Sale
Senator Irby. "They know straight
out fight will be as vain as the othel
fights. They hope this movement vii
make breach in the reform ranks ant
that members of that faction will come
in and join what is termed the Wage
Workers League.s l know that the!
have corrupted some men who were sup
posed to be with us, but the people un
Gerstand these mems object, as they vii
not be able to carry corporaPs guard il
the election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-20
Sabbath Observance.

Quite sensation has been occasioned
by the recent action of the Charleston
Pcesbytery in confirming the expulsion
OF Miss Sadie Means from the Second
Presbyterian church Of Columbia. Miss
Means is an orphan, living with relatives
in Columbia, and has employment on the
telephone exchange, which requires her
services four hours on Sunday. She was
a member of the Presbyterian church
from which she was expelled for viola
ton of the rules relative to Sabbath
observance. An appeal was taken to
Presbytery, where, after an animated
debate. the church was sustained by a
vote of 20 to s, and an appeal will now
be prosecuted TO Synod. The case has
attracted widespread attention. and the
newspapers of the country are ringing
with condemnation OF the action of Pres
bytery.
During the discussion OF the appeal it
was brought out that other members of
this church worked regularly on the
Sabbath, and that their duties were more
exacting than those of Miss Means, two
of whom were brothers-in-law of the pas
tol, Rev. c. A. Blackburn. They had
never been cited to trial, and no notice
had been taken of their breach of Sab
bath observance 1t is said that to out
siders the case savors largely of persecu-
ton.
But, after all. the case of Miss Means
should be decided on its merits, regard
less Of the sins of others. Two wrongs
never make right and if Miss Means
was guilty of breach of church rules,
then her discipline was proper. But
looking at her case on its merits, we
think her punishment unwarranted. If
she found it necessary to the retention OF
her position tc render the required ser
vice. and further found that her iveli
hood depended on her employment, then
clear case of necessity was made out.
Christ clearly taught that the Sabbath
was made for man and not man for the
Sabbath AS he and his disciples plucked
the ears of corr on the Sabbath day and
did eat, some apprehension pharisee
would doubtless have expelled the Lord
OF the Sabbath from the synagogue on
the charge Of desecration of the Sab
bath had he been given an opportunity
Of racor6ipfr h;S vote
We believe in strict observance of the
Sabbath, and fear that the tendency in
these latter days is toward its desecra-
ton. While worldly amusements and
secu.u work should be suspended, yet
works of necessity and charity are always
in order
The Synod will now have another SEN
sational question for solution. 1t seems
tha. the Presbyterian church of late has
been prolific in ecclesiastical sensations.
With evolution, the revision of its creed,
and Sabbath observance engaging the
minds of clergy and laity, tits no wonder
that a sensation can be- sprung on very
short notice But it is live church,
noble band of Christians, who evidently
believe that agitation is better than stag
nation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-20

STATE OF SOUTA CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCoNEE.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
j. ". Holleman, Master, Plaintiff, !
VS..
A. w. Elrod, Defendant. J
DY virtue of judgment of foreclosure
ID to me directed by His Honor Jas. +.
Izlar, Judge presiding, in Court Common
Pleas, for Oconee County, February
term, 1893, will sell, at public outcry,
in front of the Court House door, in
Walhalla, S. c., on salesday in MAY
NEXT, during the legal hours OF sale,
the following described real estate:
ALL that piece, parcel or tract of land
situate, lying and being in the county and
State aforesaid, known as tract No. 2 OF
the lands belonging to the estate OF
Archibald Todd, deceased, containing
one hundred and four and one-haf acres,
more or less, adjoining lands OF James
McCary, Mrs. NJ. A. Cox and tracts Nos.
fand 8 of the said estate of Archibald
Todd, deceased.
TERMS: One-haf cash and the re-
mainder in twelve months with interest
from day of sale with leave to the pur-
chaser to anticipate payment. Purchaser
to pay extra Tor papers.
JAMES SEABORN,
Special Master.
April 6. 1893. 14-4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-20
Gen. Hampton Returns Home and Re.
ceires an Ovation from His Friends.

COLUMBIA, April 17.-Railroad Com
missioner Hampton arrived in the city
this morning from Washington. Although
he has been unwell for some time hc is
feeling better and looks as happy and
contented as ever. He will be in the city
for about ten days or two weeks, and IN
that time will give his attention to some
personal business as we'll as try and rec,,-
perate from his recent sickness. Upon
his arrival here he found an astounding
accumulation of personal letters, which
had not been forwarded to him at Wash
ington. and he wishes that his friends
recollect this when they are wondering
why their communications have not been
answered. He will take up the work OF
answering the letters just as soon as pos
sible and do the very best he can with 1t.
Although be has not looked over the
mail he thinks that there are hundred
or two letters that will have to be at
tended to. 1t is evident that there are at
least some people in the State who think
that the influence of Gov. Hampton
counts for something at this time.
When asked about the matter of the
distribution Of the Federal patronage IN
this State Gen. Hampton replied that he
felt confident that we will win he
did not care to give for publication what
were his reasons for reaching such con-
clusion, but said that he thought that he
had right to think So He has already
on several occasions been asked to give
his opinion on what ought to be done
about the situation in this State, and on
such occasions he has given the desired
information according to his own belief.
he did not know how soon the matter OF
the South Carolina appointments would
be taken up for final action, but did not
think that it would be among the first
States to be considered.
When Gov Hampton came into the
city he was. as usual, given an ovation
by his friends and made TO feel that he
was among those who loved and admired
him. Hewill try to spend his time quietly
at MS home, near the city, where he is
entertaining his old friend, Col. Preston.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-20
ONE PR|CE---SP0T CASH
SsszsssSxS9s S9sSxxSsxsSS

ers
/ HAVE DECIDED TO SELL FOR
CASH ONLY. VIII not do any time
business at all. To all my friends who
expect to do time business with me this
summer say: Twill not be able to accom-
modate you; so you will have to make
your arrangements elsewhere. This is
positive. l cannot make single excep-
tion to the rule.
To do a paying cash business l MUST
sell goods very low. By selling for cash
only I CAN sell goods very low. From
the first of April my prices will astonish
you. 1 have the goods, they are the best
that money can buy, and they are for
sale. If you have the money, or can bor-
row it, come to see me. viii not ask you
to buy; will only show you my goods and
quote you prices. You can buy or not as
you please.
Here are some prices: Gold Medal
Roller Patent Flour, 90 cents sack.
S4.25 barrel: Silver Moon Roller Family
Flour, good as Oven Litter, 45 cents a
sack, $3.50 a barrel; as good an Axe as
you ever used for 60 cents: best Steele
Axe made for Is cents; a good Double
Blade Horn Handle Fine Steel Pocket
Knife for 30 cents; New Orleans Molasses,
25 cents gallon; Outing Flannel. > cents
a ward: Calicoes, j cents to 1 cents a
yard; Hickory Shirting. cents to 8 cents
q ward: Yard Wide Soft Finished Bleach
inss, / cents. to 10 cents yard; White
Flannel. - cents yard White Linen
Shirts, 40 cents and 80 cents: Mems Best
Cotton Socks. three pairs for % cents
Mems Best Quality Whole Stock Brogans
for Is cents: Mems Fine Two Dollar Hats
for 81 each; Boys Fine Hats for II cents
VIII take all kinds of produce in
exchange at highest market prices.