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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-12-15


AT one O'Clock the bill proposed by
the majority of the.special committee on
the Bank Of the State, and the minority
report e said committee, was taken up.
MONDAY, Dec. 9th.
After the second week of the session
a rule of the House prohibits the presen-
tation of all petitions, presentpients of
Grand Juies, and returns of commission
erS of free schools, so thut the time and
attention of the House will be more di.
rectly turned to the business already pre-
sented forsaction. &NA ~ Rs
TO o'clock, the time fixed for COM
mencing the discussion on the bank, the
House was engaged IN reading bills and
hearing reports upon the various peti
tions heretofore presented.
Mr. Owens having obtained the floor
on Saturday in the bank discussion; arose
in his place, made strong vindication Of
the conduct Of the majority of the special
committee, which had been to some ex-
tent attacked by MIR. Preston, one ofthe
minority. He addressed the House for
about one hour and half, with great de-
liberation and strong arguments, showing
by statements and inferences not 10 be
doubted, the evil tendency of the bank
influence, aswell as its improper man
agement heretofore shall not under
take to follow him through his address
bat will refer you to the Carolnian for
synopsys of his argument. ssmoi
MIR. A. W. Thompson followed in fa-
vtr of the bank, but did not conclude his
speech. .....t..-...
The House has agreed to adjourn on
the 10Th inst. uF '4si
MONDAY NIGHT, Dec. 10th. ..a
This was the time to which the Lcgis-
lative caucus adjourned to meet for the
purpose of electing delegates to repre-
sent the State at large in the Southern
Convention to be held at Nashville in
June next. ~ risy
| There was pretty general attendance
of the members, at o'clock; on motion
of Gen Adams, Hon. Angus Patterson
was called to the chair, and w. Martin
requested to act as secretary. kt2s aa iisEs
Mr.. Townes moved to appoint com
mittec composed Of one member from
each congressional district, to nominate
suitable persons, for delegates, which
was not agreed to. A proposition was
then made TO make general nominations,
and let each member select his vote ac-
cording to his own judgement. About
25 nominations were made, including
much of the wisdom and talent of the
State, The meeting proceeded to ballot
by calling first the roll Of the Senate, and
then of the House. On the first ballot:
1 Langdon Chcvcs eceivcd 9l votes, and
F. III. Elmore 81. Each of whom were
elected on first ballot. Another ballot
was had Immediately. and Robert Barn
\ well received 50, j. II. Hammond SO
votes, So these are the delegates cho.
sen to represent the State at large.,e o.
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RATHER SOON.

Gen Means and the Hon. James Ferguson
have both been already put in nomnationfor
the next GoveTnorShip. We should think that
this is at least six months In advance.
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TEusDAY, Dec. 4.

IECSDAS, OSc. q.
Dir. a dams, from the Military Committee
reported mfavorably on the recommendation
of the Govcrnoras to the establishment of n
Military Academy in '.e up country 1921
Mr. Williams from the Committee on Pc
sions, reported favorably on the petition of w.
g. Williams, administrator of E. Holinsworth,
deceased. 8+N"i lA <tH-'
Mr. Calhoun from the Committee on Grcvan
cas, reported bill regulating printers fees
for advertising sheriff sales, allowing 8 cents
per line for the first, and Q cents per line for
each Subsequent i'll sertion. Mr.. Meminger from
the special committee to whom was referred
that part of Nc sage No. / relating to the bank,
reported bill to wind up the bank ofthe
State with its expiring charter. ltprovides
for the ecctionofa Pre- >idcnt and four directors,
the latter torcceiye 81 900 each per annum.
Nonew loans to be made-debts Of the bank
to be collected, and no Indulgence to extend
beyond ten ycars;-intere,t and portion of prn-
ciplc to be paid annually, and applied to the
extinction of the State debt.
Mr Reed of Pendeton made minority re-
port of the special joint committee, opposing
the scheme of the majority, and complaining
bitter y of the constitution of the committee,
having been raised from three districts in the
same PARTON of the State-the majority mere
ly ratified preconceiyed opinions. They OPP
pose the majority plan, because public opinion
would thereby be foiestalled- because the
bank has generally answered the purposes o
itScreation, as fiscal agent, furnishing sure
currency and operating asa check on privute
! banks, stock iobbers, shavers ana usurers,-
because they believe the bank to be sound and
prosperous now.
! The report was made the opening order o.
| the day for Friday next, 10 o'clock.
MIR. Williams presented the favorable repor
"ethesPecial committee appointed to examine
the branch bank at Camden
Mr.. Bacbeth, of the joint committee appoint
ed to investigate the mother bank in Charleston
also submitted areport, were ordered Cor con
sideration on Friday next, at O'clock.
A fourth ballotmg was had for Comptrollc
General, as follows Mcully 5s, simkins As
Picken' SO, Giles II; but no election.
Mr. Preston introduced bill 20 re re-charte
the Commercial bank Of Columbia. Severa
other bills were ntroduccd:-A bill to build ,
plank road from Camden to the North Care lin,
line;--to charter the bank of borough
to charter another bank in the town of Colum
bia.
The evening was already far spent, aud eacl
member having business manifested great Rnx
iety to have ii before the house, SO that thcr
was really scramble for the floor, not less thar
+ a dozen members rising at the same moment
contcnding for the hoor,--aiter several ineffec
tuai efforts, the house adjourned about
o'clock p. m. .sr
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-12-15

RESoyAL OF Coz. BUTLER.-The re-
fnoval by Gen, Taylor of tile gallant Col.
Butler, one of the bravest and most dis
dnguishcd officers of the army during TIE
last war with England, fromthe office cf
Surveyor General Of Florida, is one of the
most disgraceful acts which has been per-
setrated by this disgraccda administration.
The whole circumstances connected with
hat removal are detailed in the letter
which we copy below from Col. Butler
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CALHOUN AND RENToN.-It is believ-
cd that the Great Missouri agitator, fir sh
from the fierce 80, : =. is :3ntelNion in
the West, is furious .or na.ormi on
slaught upon Calhoun. Such collision
as it will be between these two Demo
Gratis! The one all intellect colmncss, and
dignity. The othera moving mountain
of passion, bluster and bravado. We
like not Calhoun's po itics, but we will
say this for him, that there can scarcely
be strife for supremacy between men so
entirely different in their mental and NOR.
al structure and calibre as the great Car
Gilman and T. II. Benton. We can as
easily imagine contest between the
bright, serene stars of an Italian sky, and
the yewning mouth of Vesuvius casting
up its murky volumes of fame and smoke
as if it hoped to extinguish the immortal
lustre Of the Heavens. Richmond Re
publican. bm
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board of directors. made probably in twonty
minutes while their reasons for so acting
would be yelled by the impenetrable foldsof an
oath of secrecy More of fthis again.
(Correspondente Of the Reo,cee Coartc'9
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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sga 4 r FRIDAY, Dec. 4
Aminority report feNm the eotAmittee
on colosed population was presented, re-.
outing theitickcts of slaves to state the
place or places they are permitted to
visit. "a, 49,.
p The committee on Agriculture report,
cd uniayofablv on the petition of Junius
Smith, asking Legislative aid inthe cult
sy2lion of the tea plantin Grcenyille Dis
trict.
g f;a committc" on interpretations re-
ported iavorably on annexation of the
Neck to Charleston city e
+ Tie Committee ON Public Buildings
reported flvombly on the petition for an
appropriation forsa.new Jail at Ander.
son g. Hsn sB
The comtnittcc on the Military report.
ed unfavorably on the establishment
Brigade encampmcnts, and on the pro.
posed plan ola special organization
throughout the State. s81 sas8 Rd'
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"I4re s Es ss'~ Ell - 3"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-02-19
A PRETTY LITTLE STORY.
The following little story is true in every p

The following little story is true in every par
ticular
Some thirty years sincc \ lad of one of our
Eastern States about ten years old, was sent by
his employer to carry a basket heavily ladened
with wares TO purchaser Whilst staggering
under its weight upa steep hill, a gentleman a
bout thirty years old proered his assistance & be-
guied the tedousness Of the way by pleasant anec-
do.es, good advice, and kind words. They parted
eighteen years passed away-the senior Of those
two, now nearly fifty years Of age, sat in his study
with melancholy countenance and heavy heart
His door opened, and his young aud fascinating
daughter, just blooming into 'womanhood, entered
TO announce that gentleman, an old gentleman,
desired to see her father.
''Show him in, my darling daughter" said the
father, .and do you, my child, leave us to our
selves" 90.
She obeyed. The old gentleman entered.
''Well, sir" was the salutation, "haye yon
considered my proposition ?"
81 have-and have determined, happen wha.
may, will not force or sway, by any act of mine,
the will of my child. She shall be left to her
own free choice.'
''Then, sir, tomorrow, by three o'clock, your
property must 60 into the hands of the sheriff, I'M.
less you find some friend to pay the twenty thou
sand dollars"
This he Sc i'd with 4 sheer, and, coldly bowling,
he left the house. The poor fathers heart was
racked.
81 am begsar-my daughter is homeless-I
have no friend 20 CHER assistance in this hour OF
my severest trial."
In the midst of these bitter reflections again
his daughter entered, introducing gentleman Of
some twenty eight years of age-a stranger.
Am in the presence of Mr. G. % was his
opening remark-whch, being affirmatiyely an
swered, he continued by saying that he was sue
cessfu merchant in New York-had heard of the
misfortune of Mr.. G., and had come on purpose to
ask the amount of his liabilities, that he might
loan the necessary funds to relieve his wants.
Nor was he shocked at the mention of the large
amount Of twenty thousand dollars He handed
him his check, which was duly honored-,he "a,
ther was once again happy fnan-his daughter
was not homeiess-he had found some friend to
pay despite the sneer his hard hearted creditor
"But pray, sr,'' said the agitated father, '.to
whom am indebted for this unusual---this mu.
niicent kindness, from an entire stranger? o
perhaps you have forgotten" was the reply,
''that some eighteen years since, you aided
friendiess boy Of ten years of age, to carry his
basket up the hill that you gave good advice and
kind words. 1 am that boy. | followed your adj
vice-I have gained wealth, and now, after many
years, have come to return to you, kind sir, the
bread which you then cast so freely upon the wa
ters."
1t is said, gentle reader that our young friend
caught glimpse of a beautiful girl Of nineteen, as
he passed through the entry, and that he called
again, and stiH again, and won at least tho heart
OF the old mans daughter. Isay---this j, said
and know it is truly said
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which must necessarily accompany them.
Not that these should deter any ore from
iakingthis most important step. for it is
the high road to Improvement and happi-
ness. What are the boosted pleasures oil
intelec, compared with those Of affection
The latter are as truly heaven-born aud
immortal as the former-they are the earli-
est developed in our nature, and the last
touched by the finger of decay. Woman
thy empire is the heart and he who would
know the capacity Of the human soul for
happiness, mus. yield himselfio thy sway.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-02-19

SECRET OF BEAurY.-A la1y's beauty
depends SO much upon expression, that il
tina. be spoiled, farewell to her cllarms--
Nov nothing tends more TO bring this abon,
than couDtenance soured with imaginary
cares, instead Of being lighted up with
thankfulness for innumerable blessings.
This is the cause of so many ladies wither-
ing into wrinkles early in life; while no.
thing renders their beauty so lasting as
shat placid look Of pure bcreyolence,
which emanates from heart full Of thank
fulness TO heaven, affection for those dear
est and neares, to them, sud good will to
all mankind.
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g. u. SIMPSON

: ID ETURNS his thanks 10 his friends and the
IL public generally for The liberal patronage here
to'ofe received and respectfully informs them that
Ne still continue. TO manufacture at his Store op
Fosite the Post Office,
Gardeners Boots and Shoes, all kinds.
Ladies' Shoes and CATERS,
Misses and ChltIren's do.
Ladies Kid and Morocco Slippers.
ladies Leather and Walking Shoes,
Ladies' Black and Co!ored Caters, va
rious patterns.
Misses Caters and Slippers,
Children's do. do.
Embroidered work made to order and in the most
fashionable style.
Having on hand good supply OF Materials for
The season his work will be warranted.
o. Ladies White Kid Shoes made to order, for
Weddings and Parties, at short notice
Staunton, jan %, 1910.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-02-19

Hyou form strong attachment to a vir.
tnous woman, dare to marry early. |, is
better to be poor than wicked. Cherish
The object of your early love. Be iudustri-
Gus, and trust to Prosidence. Thus shall
you please God aud your own heart, if ii
is good one; aud displease none but an
ill-judging and wicked world, and perhaps
few of your coye,ous rela,ions.-Bo1es
Moral Essays.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-02-19

Oh, there's power to make each hour
AS sweet as heaven designed it;
Nor need we roam to bring it home
Though few the re be who find it,
We seek too high for things close by,
And lose what nature found US;
For life has here no charms so dear
As Home and Friends around u.s.
We oft destroy the present JOY
For future hopes-and praise them;
Whilst flowers as sweet bloom at our feet.
If we'd but stoop to raise them!
For things afar sill sweetest are,
When youths bright spell hath bound US
But soon we're taught that earth has naugl,
Like Home and Friends around US,
The Friends that speed in time of need,
When Hopes last reed is shaken,
To show US still, that come what will,
We are not quite forsaken;
Though all were nightly but the light
From Friendships altar crown'd Us.
'Twould prove true bliss if earth was this
Our Home and Friends around US!
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-02-19
TALE OF THE GOLD MANIA.

The lnimitabe comic actor, Dan Marble, gives
the editor ofthe Albany Atlas the benefit Of the
following capital story relative to the California
gold mania, over which the reader can shake his
sides at his leisure. The Atlas SAYS:
Marble was in Boston the other day, and stroll
ing along the Wharves, when he met a tall, gaunt-
looking figure, whose sun burnt countenance and
tattered Partl-colored garments, originally of the
most onliandish fashion, had that pcturesqueaess
about them, derived only from long continued ex-
posture to the atmosphere, which fancy -ske tchers
delight to present on canvass.
Dan, VINO never permits the lack of an intro
ducion to interfere with his desires to form an &C.
qualntancs, hailed the stranger
"Halloo, my friend, where are you from :"
''Jes from Calitorny, stranger"
"Ah, indeed then you can tell MS whether it's
all true about that gold ~ somewhat anxiously
Intercepted Dan.
"Irew as you live, and darned sight more -
for no man out Of Caiiforny rally does i've"
''Ihen why do you come back? 2"
"Back! why to get my family. Fact is, stran
ger, man there gets so powerful rich that he be-
comes covetous of himsell:-and if he amt very
kereiul, Will cut his own throat TO rob himself
The root OF all evil, you know-the.e's a leetle
too much OF 1t. and LETT for whie-partly on
that account"
ooh, you did, eh 7"
'Yes-and, between you and me, that's the
only way man can die in that blessed land"
Healthy climate, supposed" y
Healthy lit amt any thing else. Why, stran-
ger, you can choose there any climate you like
hot or cold-and that without travelin' more'r
fifteen minutes. Jes' think O. that the next cole
mornn' when you get out O. bed. There's noun
tain there-the Sawyer Navayday, they call it
with valley each side ofit-the one hot and the
tother cold. Well, get on the top Of that noun
tain with double barreled gun, and you can with
out movin,' kill either summer or winter game
jest as you will"
"What have you ever tried it 2"
well, but for one thing"
"Well, what was that2
81 wanted dog that would stand both eli
mates. The last dog had froze off his tai
while pintln' on the summer side. He didn't gi,
entirely out o. the winter side, you see. Trew as
you livc!"
Marble sloped,
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A STRANGE SToRY.-The Cincinnati
Commercial, Tells horrible story, if true
1t says that gang Of horse theiyes, in In-
diana, went to the house of an old Ger
man, who had five hundred dollars III his
possession tied him, his wife and three
children, hand s foot to the floor, by raising
one of the planks and fastening it to the
sleeper--,llen robbed the house. and ia
king feather and straw bed, threw them
over the confined group, set them on fire,
fastened The door and decamped. In q
few moments the robbers were out ofsight
and the fire of the lighted beds was grow
ing hotter and hotter. What was to be
done? All tried the strength Of the cords
tba, bound them, time and again The
FIRE grew hotter, and the exertions greater
A, length the wife and mother broke loose
from the sleeper-slle was tied hand and
foot. A thought struck her She rolled
for she could not walk--to the fire place,
thrust her hands Into tfie burning embers,
and held them there til the fire had burned
off the cords that bound her hands--un-
loosed her feet and saved her husband and
children. The FIRE had not injured the
latter badly and the husband flew for as
sistance-but as this unfortunate family
lived some distance from neighhors, it was
a long time before help arrived. One of
the fends participating in the attempted
destruction ofths innocent family was, by
all accounts, let loose here by means Of
the abuse Of the habeas corpus act. Hu-
mainly shudders at the thought of such
silsiuy as is depicted above. To the I'M
heared- Of heroism Of that wife and mother
the whole family owe their escape from a
terrific, slow death. Never in our lives
have We heard Of such thrilling escape,
OF seen in more hideous aspect the wick
edness Of the abandoned.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-02-19

A SAILORS VERAc,ry.-A son Of Nep.
tune said the other day 70 brother tar
Jack, you never caughi me in lie in
your life"
Very true" replied Jack, "bu, .d-u
you, have chased You from one lie to
another all day"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-02-19

Tom Brown having once asked frien(
how he conlrived TO live in hard times, wa.
answered,
Il live, asI believe you do, master Brown
by my wit. -
Faith" replied Brown, "you mus, be
much more able trader than ever though
you to be, to carry on business and thirty,
upon so small a capital"
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W. w. BAILEY,
S URGEON DENTIST

WOULD respectfully tender his professional
services in its variors branches, to the citi-
ssns Of Stanton and vicinity. Operations conf
ded to his care, shall be attended to promptly, and
performed with as much ease TO the patient as the
nature of the case will allow. Ladies waited on
with pleasure attheir respective residences in case
ihey prefer it. Room at the Virginia Hotel.
o. REFEaENcEs.-J. 3. Breckenridge 8. Co.,
II. J. Crawford.
Stanton, Dec 4, l848.--tf
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In some parish churches, it was the Gus
tom TO separate the men from the women
A clergyman being interrupted by louf
talking, when young woman, eager fol-
the honor of her sex, arose and said,
Your Reverence it isnot among u.s." "Sc
much the better" answered the clergy
man; AT will be over the sooner"
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Two BLEsslNGs.-"it is great blessing
to possess what one wishes" said som
one to an ancient philosopher, who re-
plied-"i's greater. blessing still, not to
desire what you do no. possess"
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NOTICE.-We are so often called upon to give
space in our columns to matters CT no public con
,eernment, in which few individuals only are in
stsrested, and for which receive 10 compensa-
iion, we have concluded that hereafter, we will
sharge for such publications., as follows -
70 announce Candidate fr Congress S. CO
for State Senate 5 90
81" % for IL Of Delegates 2 80
Al military ,votics', hafrates Of .4dre'ti.ing.
No charge for Communications calling on person,
~ become Candidates.
The above charge. in Al. sasts will be strictly
adhered 10.
Editors Spectator
STEVENSON u GEiGER,
FEB IS. Editors indicator.
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A VALUABLE AND RARE REclpE.-We
commend the following recipe 10 house.
keepers To make potatoes very meaIy,
take aud wash them well just before yon
wish to use them, and then without drying
or wiping, put them in-AN OLD MEAL DAG.
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AGENCY.

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North and Fayete streets, opposite the Chesapeake
Bank, baltimore; N. w. corner Third and Ches
Tribune Buildings, New YoRK, and No. IL State
street. BosToN, is the agent in those cities for the
Republican vindicater.'' He will receive and for
ward promptly, Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c,
and Is fully authorized to receive payment for the
came.
~ WILLIAM THOMSON, Of the city of
Baltimore, is our authorized agent to receive sub
serptions and advertisements, for the Republican
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Should you happen to catch yourself
whstling in printing Office, and the
composition tells you to whistle louder
don't you do il.
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THE ORIGIN OF COMBINING JURORS FROM
MEAT AND DRlNK.-The Gothic nation
were famous of old, in Europe, for the
quantity of TODD and drink which they cnn-
sumed. The ANCIENT Germans, and their
Saxon descendants in England, were re-
mark able for their hearty meals. Glutlony
and drunkenness were so very common,
thai those vices were not thought disgrace
ful-aud Tacitus represents the former as
being as easily overcome by strong drinks
as arms. lnsemperance vas so general
and hab!iua, that no one was thought to
be f. for business after dinner--and under
this persuasion it was enacted in the laws,
Iha, Judges should hear and determine
causes fasting, and not after dinner. An
Italian author i'll his earthquakes" plainly
atiirms that this regulation was framed for
the purpose Of avoiding the unsound de-
crees consequent upon intoxication-and
DR.. GIlber! Stuart very patiently and in
geniously observes in his Historical disser-
tation concerning the antiquity of the Brit
ISL Constitution, that from this propensity
of the older Br,ons to indulge excessively
in eating and drinking has proceeded the
restriction upon jurymen, TO refrain from
meat and drink, and to be even held in
custody. until they had agreed upon their
verdict.