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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
LIEUTENANT MAYNE REID.

Much hns been said lately through the medi-
um of newspapers, concerning the brilliant ex-
ploits of Lieutenant Mayne Reid of the N.
Y. Regiment Of Volunteers, who having no
friend to herald his fame to the world, with q
bold effrontery unparalleled in modern times,
has naturally enough undertaken the delightful
task himself This bravado has seriously sub
mitted his claims to the common council of
New York city, for the gold Snuff Box be-
qucathed by General jackson in his last will,
to the man from the State of New York who
should conduct himself most bfavely on the
field of battle, he the first war in which
the United States should be involved after his
death. He bases his claims on twelve differ
ent acts of heroic bravery, and publishes them
in the N. Y. Evening Post over his own sigma
turc. The slightest inspection of which is suf
ficient to satisfy the most credulous mind, that
they must be more the result of an exuberant
imagination,--a desire to secure the golden
trophy or
TO win the wreath of fame
And write onm@n@y's scroll dcatlilcss name
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X EOW EE COURIER
Saturday, June l6, IsA9.
TO CORRESPONDENTS

BARD w. is accepted, and will appear next
week
LINES DY S. G. are before us. And we here
oy give notice to S. G., that no composition
whatever can be admitted into our columns
unless accompanied by the authors real name.
And rs we are not at all inclined to impose
unnecessary trouble, we barely intimate that
further disclosure will not be required on the
present occasion. We hope however the lover
will not be less devoted-hcar the confession {:
81 love thee still as once loved
My heart has never lovd no one else"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
INDIAN DEpREDATIoNs. IN TExAs.

INDIAN DEPREDAT1ONS. IN TEN AS. \.
The Indians continue to hairass the frontier
OF Texas, killing the inhabitants, and plunder.
ing the country. No adequate force can be
assembled to drive off the horde of sayages, /,
and almost oil the frontier settlements present
scene of confusion and disaster not easily
described. In the absence of regular force
theswealthy settlers employ men at their own
expense to guard their habitations, and proper
ty. This seems to be the only resort, until our
government can order sufficient force there
for The protection of the people, We are glad
to see that the earliest attention of the Admin
istration has been given to these unfortunate
people, and that troops are already ordered to
the Rio Grandc
The Texans are making efforts to rai,e
company of Rangers, which, if they succeed
will be more effective than any other arm of
the military. Wchopc that these fell destroy.
ers will soon be driven of, and that the citizens
may be able again to resume their peaceful
occupations,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
CALIFORNIA.

This section of our country so rich in gold
seems to have also an abundance of all the
other precious metals, as silver mines have
been discovered, which it is stated vic in rich
ness with those of Potosi Diamonds and
emeralds are picked up worth from fifty to
two hundred thousand dollars. But notwitb
standing the ease with which money is found
and obtained, yet it appears that living there
is MS high in proportion, 80 that by the time an
ad"cnturer makes the trip out and back, unless
he is very fortunate man, he makes no great
fortune by the speculation.
Order and quiet generally prevail, which is
owing to their summary mode of administer
ing justice, and the heavy penalty, hanging, al
ways inflicted upon wrong -doers. The crimif-
al is brought before jury of twelve who are
selected for the purpose, who go through the
forms of trial, and if the accused be con
victed by this panel, he is at once executed.
Gen. Smith commanding the United States
forces in that section, has issued his circular
respecting the importation of goods in which
he says that as The duties on goods imported
cannot be collected, they cannot be brought in
under our revenue laws. But cargoes have
been allowed to be entered on the deposit of
the duties, subject to the action of Congress,
Hc also informs adventurers in search of
gold, that trcspassing upon the public lands is
punishable by fine and Imprisonment, which
will be strictly enforced as soon as the nccessa-
ry means are completed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
FoR THE "KEowEE COURIER.
REPORT OFSPECIAL COMMITTEE
OF SONS OF TEMPERANCE

The Committee aware of their respon-
sibility, and seeking by any means in
their power to advance the cause of
Temperance, and particularly desircus to
increase the prosperity of the Order OF
the Sons OF Temperance, recommend that
we have public procession on the third
Monday in August next, and that this
Division ask permission to appear in Re
liza upon that occasion. Xour committee
are confident in the belief that sucl, a
measure would tend to diminish that
prejudice, which, we fear, exists in the
minds Of some against our Order; az by
tn .heans, we show to the world, what
we are, and who we are. se
And as music lends a charm upon such
occasions, and inspires the breast of all
with a deep feeling, and would bclikely
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NEW ORLEANS.

This mart for the south western and western
States is by the latest accounts in great danger
of being entirely flooded. Capt. Grant,, the
officer charged with the duty of stopping the
principal crcvasse has given up the matter,
and acknowledged his failure. The water
pours through to the depth of 10 feet, and de
fies all effort to stay its progress.
The Picayune says that the value of proper
ty has declined; and that great fears arc enter
tanned for the health of the city when the wa
ter does subside, from the great amount of
filth, that must necessarily accumulate about
the city
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
ELECTIONS

An election for Major in each Battalion of
the End Regiment S. @. NJ. was held on the 9th
inst, which resulted in the election of Capt.
ANsALEM ALEXANDER for Major of the lst Bat
TALON; and Lieut.. E. r. DOYLE for Major of the
2nd Battalion. We suppose the Majors elect
will decide by lot which one is entitled to the
Office of Lieutenant Colonel.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
DEATH OF MAJ. GEN. GAINES.

Its with regret that we announce the death
OF this worthy officer. He departed this life
at the st. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, ON the
9th inst. of cholera. The heroes of our army
follow each other rapidly, and the fell epidem-
ic seems to strike for its brightest ornaments.
The decease of Maj. Gen. Gaines has deprived
our country of one of her most excellent citi-
zens, and the army Of one of her ablest officers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

A Division of the Sons of Temperance was
opened, and the Officers installed On Thursday
last at Pcndlclon by A. O. Norris, Esq, act.
ing as ID. G. W.P We understand that there
were fourteen applicants for the Charter; and
that MIR. Thomas NJ. Sloan was elected w. p.
and ELAN Sharpe, Jr', RS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
CONVICTIONS


We learn from the Charleston Courier, that
Jas. ii. Sutcliffc, against whom an indictment
for Arson was preferred recently, has been tried
and convicted The offence is punished capi
tally. His attornies have appealed and the
prisoner must now await the decision of the
Court of Appeals, which meets il January next
Clarke and Cantley stand charged before tie
same Court of similar offences The former
mas stood his trial, and the jury returned a. YER
dict OF mot guilty" bet was remanded TO pris-
on an indictment for larceny. The trial of
the latter is progressing The Charlcston po.
lice have done themselves great credit bv the
zeal and promptness with which they have fer
retted out these perpetrators of crime.
NEwDERRY STATIsTIos--In the wear 1919
there was raised, gathered and packed in
Newberry District 29,7s6 bales of Cotton.
averaging $50 pounds TO the BALE
The Tax Collectors books show that .ho~o
we've l1,447 slaves in the District on tho 81
October Of the same year, and taxes paid for
S6S, ,slQ acres Of lind at the same time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
SNAIL pox IN GREENSBORO, n q

SNAIL P0X IN GREENSBORO, n. C.
This very unwclcomc visitor is paying its
respects to tho citizens of Greensboro and the
vicinity. The Patriot of the 26th ult. saws the
developement of the last four or five doys has
proven, beyond n doubt, the existence of this
disease in our community. Up to that time
nine cases only had been reported--5 in town
and in the coontry-of which only were re-
gardcd critical. The same paper allcdges that
sufficient precaution was not taken during two
weeks after the appearance of the disease,
owing to the incredibly Of respectable por-
tion of the inhabitants, including physicians
and town authorities" Great excitement pre-
walls in the surrounding country in consequence
OF The presence Of a,o n,alady. It was Court
week at Greensboro but neither plaintiffs de-
PENDANTS, witnesses nor jurors appeared And
on Tuesday-a day when the streets are usual
ly crowded, not a hundred persons were pres
ent. The stores, shops, and places where
"good liquor" is dealt out, stood open from
morning till evening unmolested by customers,
and scarce footstep is heard in the streets 10
enliven the dread gloom that overhangs the
town.
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to cause our procession to be much long
or, 1T is respectfully suggested, that the
Pickens Band be invited to be with ne
ON that occasion to cheer us onward, and
lend enchantment to the scene.
And as mucl be interest of the
public walk depend son the character
and ability of the sp ers selected, your
Committee recommend pat the follow
ing gentlemen, who are men of talents
and ability, be invited to address the as
semblage upon that occasion, viz: Rev.
JAMES DANELLy, III. a. JONES, ESQ, G.. i.
j. ELroRD, ESQ, and Rev. d. Hum
pHRIEs; and that w LEvERErr either
deliver himself or procure some one to
deliver an address upon the Order and
Organization of theSons of Temperance,
And sit would be a pleasure for the
members of this Division to meet their
brethren Of other Division here that day,
it is recommended that the members of
the Order throughout the State, and
those of the neighboring Divisions espe-
cially be requested to give us the pleas
ure of their company on that day, to an
innate and encourage us Ito full and
prompt discharge of our duties as Sons
of Temperance: and that our fellow citi-
zens generally be particularly invited to
attend.
That the procession be formed and un-,
der the charge and direction of the fol-
lowing four named Marshals: Messrs,
NoRroN, BURNETT, o. e. BARRON, and
KEITH.
COMMITTEE.
On hearing the Report, on motion it
was ordered to be published in the Keo-
wee Courier, and that the neighboring
papers be requested to copy.
PoSTMASTERS IN GEORGETOWN.
We understand that William McNulty,.
esq, has been reappointed Postmaster of
this place. 1t is said that Mr.. McNulty
was removed two or three weeks since, on
the supposition that he had supported
Gen. Cass at the Presidential election
but the supposition being unfounded, the
Postmaster General reinstated him, on
receiving proof to satisfaction that he
was agenuine Wing, and had not COM
mitted the high misdemeanor of casting
his vote for the Democratic nominees"
Can such things be, and not excite our
special wonder? And yet the Winyah
Observer makes tho slater ,ent IN all sim
cerity, and we are bound to believe that
this transaction did actually. occur as
stated. In connection with this very
same reappointment, it is rumored That
two commissions existed at the same time
one in the hands of the present incnIf
bent, the other in those of his successal
Both appealed to the the si oald seal f;
donce of claim, and occupied pos
the same building, atterNpsiuo si
formance of the functi 81 9s ma
Them refused to depart rom he tfers
and terms of the cslBIli " lisll scs
cured him the place. lonl Scl and
dcfied removal pntil1l Spisati0la lIp4
portunity or poiitical gEiliitY pfesiiIed
with the unjust l5id retfnca
him in place "Is ,he h5llles atas ssbae
blc?" had nothing to do sIie hSistter
conclusiyely Isl ha fact ofres-
toration.
If this is conformity to- the example Of
the earlier Presidents, we, must sayow
4. rAf4k
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-16
THE COURT OF EQUITY.

The June Term of this Court for this Dis
trictwill commence OH Thursday next, the 2lst
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-01
w ORMs! WORMS The symptoms O

w ORMS! WORMS The symptoms Of
w the presence of worms in children should be
carefully watched by parents, and so soon as there
is reason TO suspect their existence, every means
should be used to expel them promptly and thor
oughly. The Proprletors Of M'Lane's Worm Yer
mltuge are confident that they offer the best means
of accomplishing this result that has ever beer
submitted to the public ; and they invite the at
tentlon Of all who have the management Of chill
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The above pills can be had at the following pla
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Stauntan, S. Myers. Mt. Sidney, A. E Henne
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Strictler s CO., Fairfield. Rui1ner s. jenkins
and j. r. Strayer New Market, Jacob B. Houck
Buchhusn Station, Rockingham, J. s. L. Bum
gardner, GfeenVille, Fa.,J Nj. Wilson, Licking
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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-01
NEW EDITION
OF
DR.. MElSSELH0FF'S SCIENTIFIC WORK
ON THE SUBJECT OF
CHIID-RIRTH

y new and beautiful edition of this celebrated
work, on the subject Of CESSATION AND
CHILD BIRTH, by r. M. Wcisselhotf, NJ D, late
OF Paris, has just been issued in New York It is
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1t viii be found OF special value to those whose
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The process is new, safe, inlallible, convenient,
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OBITUARY.

.lnotAer Revolutionary Soldier Gone.
MAJOR SAMUEL DowNEy, of Hopkins County,
departed this life ON Wednesday. 9th day OF Decem-
Der. Maj Downey was the only surviving Soldier
of the Revolution who resided IN SAID County, in
which he had lived some IS or 40 years. He was
born in Augusta County Virginia, in about 1905
He volunteered in said County early in 1871, under
Capt. Ohm Cunningham, Major Robertson and Col
Matthews and served term OF three months. He
was marched to Petersburg, from thence TO Camp
Carson, where he remained time, be was
thence marched tlro' Petersburg, Richmond, and
Charlottesville home.
He also volunteered under Capt. Thomas Smith
Of Stanton Va, at Stanton Va, at the time the
Legislature was in session. He was this time alSc
under Capt. Thos. Smith, He volunteered again
under Capt Smith and Col. Sam1 Lewis Of Green
brler County, was marched to Richmond thence
below Richmond some distance, crossed James
River, thence re- crossed said river at old James.
town, where Col MuehenbNrg took command
the nee marched through Muchlenburg to the neigh
borbood OF Little Fork, where he lay several days
then Joined the beseiging army under Gen. Wash
ington. He continued at Fort until few days
before the surrender of CornwaLis when he being
sick and his term expired he was discharged.
Major Downey removed from Virginia 10 Mont
gomery County, KY, and from thence to thi.
County .--During his long life he maintained thu
| character OF Patriot and an honest man, -Peac,
10 his memory. -Hopiiins (Ay) Delta.
DIED, on Sunday the oath ult., at hey resi-
dence near Spring Hill, Augusta city. Mis-. MARY
WILSON.
She died as she lyel-trusting in the Lord he
God. Having embraced religion in early life, sht
maintained her Christian character amidst severe
and trying affections, until her Lord and Maste
saw fit to call her home-she had the confidence
and esteem Of all who kuew her; especially wa
she beloved by those of her own household. Ii
her deatha fond husband has lost most affection
ate wife, and her seven infant children tende
and devoted mother. But their loss is her eterna
gain. A short time before her death, she remarked
that she 'would leave her children in the hands o
the same Lord that had taken care of her for Al
years" The few last days of her existence wer
full Of Christian triumph, being happy in tn
prospect ola heavenly immortality. About al
hour before she breathed her last, she was interro
gated as to her condition, when she replied witt
great earnestnees-'A All is wel' She is gone Blu
let her friends remember, that if they serve I'll
Lord she did, they will meet her sin the morn
ing OF the resurrection, to be separated no NOR
forever" J. +. x.
Rockingham and Shenandoah papers copy.
DIED, ON the 18th ult., at the residence of hi
nephew, Mr.. Matthew Pison, near Greenville
in this county, john Prison, Esq, aged II.
DIED, at a very advanced age, on Friday IT,
Goth ult., Mr.. JOSEPH HyDEN, respectable citi
zen Of this county.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-01
CONSUMPTION.

! There is perhaps, no disease with which our
country is affected, which sweeps off annually SO
many victims, as that fell destroyer Of the human
race Consumption, Day after day, year after
year, the insailale monster hurries to the portals
OF the cold and silent tomb fresh added victims TO
its conquest. No walk Of life is sacred from its
blghing influence. The old. the middle-aged,
and the young, all alike, are food for this common
enemy Of mankind The white haired patriarch,
whose life oftemperance has rendered his system
mpervous to the attacks of other ills. and whose
good deeds prepared him for the cnjoy1nents of
its fangs upon his vitals, and tearing him from a
world ever bright to minds which look compla-
Gently on days well spent.
Is there no help for the afflicted? No proven
tive Of the dangers which BEST US in our change
able and tickle cline We think there is. And
if the allegations of those who are at least entitled
to veracIty may be believed, there is preventive
and remedy
Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry is offered to
suffering world as such. It needs not the s.ad-
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trinsic eXceence are sufficient 10 enille it to the
confidence of the public, and to
''Waii ON to fame''
the name Of its inventor, as a beneactor Of his
species.
None genuine unless signed | b. IT'S on the
wrapper.
Price 81 per hottle--six bottles for five dollars.
GI5- For sale by Wholesale and Retail by Dr. +.
Berkeley and a. D. Wren, in Stanton, and all
the Druggists and Dealers in Medicines generally
in Virginia.
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DIR. II. +. PEERYS,
YER MfFUGE OR dead SHOT" FOR
W0RMS

WORMS.
Much pains has been taken by the originator OF
this compound to test the comparative merits of
the principal Vermifnge preparations of the day !:
and while it is frankly acknowledged, that many
of them are often successful and do great good, he
is assured that this combines advantages possessed
by no other Vermifuge. The following is from an
eminent Physician
JoNEsBonouGH Tenn, Dec. Sd, 1874.
DR.. II. F Peery-I take great pleasure in re-
commencing to the public your valuable Vermi-
fuge, properly called Dead Shot) l have been
vending it for two years. Nothing of the kind
have ever sold that has given such universal sat
lstacon. There was one case in my immediate
neighboshood that now recollect Of, ip which one
dose caused the expulsion Of $50 worms from a
small child, as the parent informed NE afterwards.
Very respectfully, JOHN YANCY, Nj. ID.
Prepared and sold by A. B. x D. SANDS, Drug
gists, 100 Fulton street, New York.
Sold also BY E. BERKELEY, Stanton, and by
Druggists generally throughout the U. States
Price 81 per bottle Six bottles tot S..
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M

On Tuesday evening, the Goth ult, by the Rev
L. r. Castleman, Capt. WILLIAM II. Hartman,
late Lieutenant in The Virginia Regiment, &c
Miss MARGARET SUSAN, daughter Of Mr.. Albert
j. CARRIER, cfttis town.
On Thursday the 2lst inst by Rev.. NcKen
dree Reiley, Mr. francis A. fiurg, to Miss
MARTHA JANE FAnRow-all Of this town.
On Thursday 2lst inst, by tbs Rev. G. w
Deems, of the Methodist T.. P. Church, Mr.
SAMUEL SHANK, to Mrs. Polly MIrcHEL,-
all Of this county,