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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22
FoR THE KEowEE COURIER.

Messrs. Editors:-Allow me through
the medium of your paper. to call the
attention of the Commissi onsers of Roads
TO the roads leading from Pickens c. H.
to Pendleton and Greenville. These
roads are in very bad condition, SO much
so that it is with difficulty that carriage
or vehicle of any kind can bs driven over
the'n with safety. This should not be;
and if your citizens desire that yisiters
should come to your Village, they must
require these roads to be kept in order,
for they are the principal channels of con-
nection. A portion of these roads has
not been worked in year, as / am In
formed; the hands have gone over a part
of the Pendlcton road, but have done j,
no good. The roots and rocks should be
taken out and the road left smooth, In.
stead of this I am Informed that the
hands run race to see which could first
get to the upper end of the road; and
that one man, eager TO outstrip the 9th.
ers, threw away his mattock. The Com,
missioners should be reported to the SO.
licitor, unless they have these roads
worked before Court
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22
THE CHURCH.

The corner stone of this building was laid
on "Wednesday last. 1t is styled the PFesby-
terian Church, but to be open to other denomi
nations, when rot occupied by the Presbyte-
TiAns. 1t is to be erected of brick, the plan
being plain but very neat Tie 5aiIains com.
mittee selected as the site tho summit Of the
hill east of the Court House. Under the di.
rections of the enterprising contractors, Messrs
WILSON & LANosToN, we have no doubt Tint
the work will progress rapidly. The erection
of this building will add much to the appear
ance Of our quiet little town
We were much pleased during a recent visit
to the Village of Greenvillc to learn that an
union of the friends of the Columbia & Green
vile Rail Road had been effected, and that
Greenville was to unite with the road Mt
Browns There would seem to be no doubt
but that tho road will now be carried To that
place. 40 Si5o,ooo, out of Sl6s,5oo, which is
the highest estimate Of the cost of this branch,
has been subscribed, The friends Of the en-
terprise do not desire to stop at the cost of the
road but to carry at least 100000 into the
Company. This will benefit them, inasmuch
as it will give an additional impetus to the
work, by giving so much additional stock to the
Company. There can be no doubt that with
Greenrille for one Of the upper termini for this
road, that the stock viii be more profitable
For seek tn disguise it as you may unless the
road is carried to that point, a large portion of
the trade coming through tho Saluoa Gap will
60 to Lautehsi iitl preference TO Anderson. For
Lanrehs is only 80 miles from Greenville while
Anderson is 80, then by going to the formet
place, only miles further, you reach point
on the Railroud and have only f5 miles 10 trav-
el to Columbia, while the distance from An.
derson to the same point is at least 100 miles
Then 60 far as the profit on the stock is con.
cerned, it is decidedly to the interest of the
Company that the road should be carried to
Greenville.
But so far as the interests of this District
are concerned, 1t is all important that Green.
vile should be the terminus. Because that
would bring the read for some distance within
few miles of our District line, with its ter
minus only four distant Then all the fine
lands of the Saluda, and their predictions will
find an easy and profitable market. Our citi-
zcns on that side of the District should do all
in their power 10 assist in building the road to
Greenville.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22
Fon THE KEowEE CouRIEs.

Nessrs. Editors: Townville Division
of the Sons Of Temperance held public
meeting at Townville, Anderson District.
on Wednesday the 10th inst, which was
attended by 200 or 500 persons, who as
sembled about the Store, dwelling and
yard of Mr.. Sam'l Brown; from the piaz-
IN Of whose house very handsome BIZ
BILE was presented by Miss Harris. in a
neat ana appropriate address of few
minutes, on behalf of the Ladies of the
vicinity, twelve Of whom, with the speak
er, acting as committee Of presentation.
The Bible was received on the part of
the Division by Capt. Vandiyer. in q
short address which done himself much
credit.
During the Presentation the s ms were
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22
ODD FELLOWS

On TueOday last we had the pleasure of at
tending the celebration of Mountain Lodge at
Greenvllle. 1t was magnificent sight to be.
hold these Brothers of Charity in full dress Re.
gala, marching through tire streets. The Ora
s!c: +ses delivered by T. L. Jones. 1t was a
tasty, well written composition, giving the
rise and progress of Odd Fello~ship--its OBJ
jects and intehtions--a refutation of some OF
the objections against the Order--and glimpse
at the probable influence which the Order
might have in ccmcntinS the bonds which bind
us as one nation, and in dispcrsing the clouds
which now overhang our beloved Republic
The speech occupied one hour, and was patient
ly heard by large audience, made up of the
talent and wit, the beauty and wealth of Green.
vile.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22
THE OCONEE STATION
FOR sale.

This place, situated in Pickcns Dist,ics.
on the Oconee Creek, IL miles North of
Pickens @. H., aid immediately on the
road leading from the latter place 90 Clay
ton, Ga, contains 1000 Acres Of fertile
Land, which will be disposed of on terms
the most advantageous to the purchaser.
AS grain and stock farm, the Oconee
possesses many peculiar advantages its
fields producing abuntant crops Of Corn,
Wheat, Rye, Oats, and Potatoes, while
the bills for miles around are covered
during 8 months of the year with coats
of the richest grasses.
On the premises there are all the ncces.
sary buildings for well regulated Fam,
including two-stoty Brick Dwelling.
The narrative of this Station forming
as it does, an important chapter in the
early history of our State, is we'll known
to every Carolinian, and it is equally eel.
ebrated for the purity Of its atmosphere.
the exuberance of it's soil, and for the
beauty and romantic wildncss OF its
Scenery.
Persons wiohing further particulars win
please communicate with
j. A. DOYLE.
Pickens G. H., 8. @.
E1 The South Carolinian, Pendleton
Messenger, and Laurensville Herald viii
please give the above three Insertions and
forward their accounts to this Office.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22
KEOW ZEE COURIER.
Saturday, Sept. 29, asAO.

With view Of accommodating our Sub.
sOribers who live at distance, the following
gentlemen are authorized and requested to
act a. agents in receiving and forwarding Sub.
seriptions to the KEowEE CouRirR, viz:
MAJ w. 8. GRrsnAM, at West Union.
EDWARD HueHEs. Esq, Horse Shoe.
E.P. vrRNER, Esq, Bachelors Retreat
M. F. MircHELL, Esq. " Pickensville
]. E. HAcooD, Twelve Mile.
T. j. WEBB, for Anderson District
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22

Beauty is dangerous property. tend
ing to corrupt the mind oftiic wife, tho
It soon loses its influence oyer the hus-
bahd. A figure agreeable and engaging,
which inspires affection with the inebnety
oflewe. is much safer choice. The gra-
ces lose not their influence like beauty.
At the and Of thirty years q yirtuous wo-
man, who makes an agreeable companion,
charms her husband more than Mt first.
The comparison Of love to fire holds good
in one respect, that the fercpr it burns
tho sooner it is extingaished
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22

7hs 1Psi R,yer Operfop.-We have
already published scveral short accounts
Of the great overflow in Red River, but
the following. from the Alexandria (La.)
Rspabliedn. extra, Of the 9lst ,ilt., is full
ler than any account we have vet seen ::
"The extraordinary and unheard of
food Of Red River has ut 1t altogether
beJoad cur power to continue the rcgu-
Lar weekly issues of our paper. To print
thi extra. giving brief account of the
calamity, terrible, awful and oyerwhelm.
ing as It most truly Is, it will be necessary
for rs to work in water three feet deep on
one OF the highest first floors in town.
The oldest inhabitants of the country,
men of sixty and seventy, who were born
and raised here, say tb't the water has
never been as high as it is now during
their existence. AS far as we have boen
able TO learn, it extends from hill to hill
every where, covering, except few high
spots, all the alluvial lands on both sides
Of Rcd River, on Bayous Robert and Ra-
pides, and perhaps Bayou B@uf. Even
alagc portion of the lands of the Plais-
sncc settlement, which have been consid-
cred perfectly secure against high water
are partially inundated. The loss has
consequently bcen very great. In this
parish. in the crops Of cotton and sugar
alone, estimating the former at $4,000
bales and the latter at 10, 900 hogsheads,
with the usual amount of molassea, it
will exceed $l,7oo,0oo, and if we include
corn, stock and damage done to property,
it must approximate to $3,00o,0oo.
Org front proprietors leveed against an
1874 rise, and many of them felt so Sc
cure behind what they conceived their in
vincible breast works that icy made no
preparations at all for moving until the
water, rising as it did with extraordinary
rapidity, completely covered them. Hence
IN some places only part of the stock
was saved while on others it was all lost
"The accounts of the suffering above,
represent it to be even worse than it is
here. Having no high lands to ny to
the inhabitants have to hudllc with their
cattle upon their highest grounds, and eli
ther stand in water waist deep, or climb
up into trees and wait for boat to rescue
thea.
'The damage done to the town cannot
now be estimated, but it is considerable.
Many of the houses are partially under
mined, an others probably will be before
the water leaves us. Until it does SO, at
least until it leaves our floor, our readers
we fear will not again hear from VI"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22
HAMBuRo Is. C.,l Sept. 12,

Anothey MaYder. Our District seems
to befgetting back to tho days of Weens.
and the events of the last four months crv
aIoud Tor reform. 1t was only in our
last number we were called upon to re-
cord the death Of citizen at the hands of
negro man. Now we are called tpon
TO record another most diabolical murder.
ltappcars that Mr.. Joshua Hammond
and three rufans by the name of Green,
were engaged playing cards, when dis
pute arose which led to blows, and resal-
ted in the death of Hammond, the other
three having beat him to death with
clubs. The murderers are all in Jail, and
we trust that justice will be meeted ont to
them that their tiend liz conduct merits.
Rep.
Melancholy Ssicide. e.--Mr. William s.
Russell, respectable mechanic of Grain
iteyille, put an end to his existence on
wednesday last by cutting his throat with
a razor. fIe had been indisposed for
some days with fever, and at times slight
ly deranged, but not 10 such an extent as
10 cause any alarm or suspicion on the
part of his friends. No sause can be as
signed for this rash act other than tempo.
srasy desangenient from fever, as he was
q steady, sober man, highly respected by
all who knew him. .--I6.
-a Why isyoang lady's ring ike a Ger.
tain fish? Because It's her-~'ag.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22
OBETUARY.

DIED on che 9th in-t in this District Lieut..
COL F. NJ. REID.
On the 10th ult, at his residence in this Dis.
trict. Ma. CHARLES WILLIAMSON, He was a
Revolutionary Soldier, and ha left but few Of
his cempatriots behind him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22


Out often delegates from The provincea
there IS only one ecclesias.ic. Everything
IS in an unsettled state. with but little
prospect Of an improvement.
Englaad.-The mortality of sbe week
exhibits a continued increase in London
The deaths from cholera were l,278. and
from all diseases 2,458. which is an in
crease of 228 on the bill of mortality of
the preceding week. and an.increase of
Al in the deaths by cholera. fGB,g
lBy Telegraph for the Copstitutionnlist1
New YORK, Sept. Is.
CorToS.--Tbe Gotten market is firm,
The sales to-day reach 800 bales at 9th
advance. oNat
Flour is unchanged. 5000 bushels
corn have been sold to-day at SO and 81
cents. H
The FRENcn MINISTER report
cd dismissal of the French Minister, has
caused ain heavy decline Government
stocks. II is believed that France viii
sustain her minister's course.
A despatch just received from high
authority at Washington, strongly init
mate something serious brewing, but our
correspondents thinks the facts not suffi-
cicntly matured for publication.
DEATH OF DIR. HoUsroN.--Dr. Hous-
ton the former official Reporter for the
y. S. Senate, died yesterday.
DEATH OF CHRIsroPHER HuaHEB.--
Christopher Hughes, former charge to
Sweden, and subsequently to Holland,
died at his residence in Baltimore to-day
MAINE ELEoT1oN.--The Governor IS
not chosen by the people. The Senate
Il whig and the house democratic.
Heay Clay arrived at Cincinnati yes
terday. 4s.h
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22
BALTIMORE, Sept. l3.

The latest European adviees state
that Comorn has eapitulated, and the
Austrian Minister of War has entered
that fortress.
The country in the vicinity of Waag
has been entirely evacuated by the Hun,
garians.
kossuth positively left Arab for Eng
land on the llth, having in his posses
s'oa the Hungarian Crown and Jewels.
~ The stock Of Cotton at this mort on the
lst inst. amounted to l2 1900 bales.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22
NI A R FR E I'D

On the 18th ult, by w, D. Steele. Esq, Mr.
@. w. DoDD to MIes A. M. HUsScuTr. all Of
Pckens DistTict.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22
Photographed to the Charleston Courier. I
BALTIMORE, Sept. l2.

Advices from Santa Fe, via st. Louis,
Of 18th ult., state that fight had saken
place with 40 of the hostile Apache In
dians, in which 80 of the latter were kill
ed, and 9 prisoners taken. Three of the
attacking party were wounded.
Major Chavellie had another fgl 18th
the Camanches on the nth July, ear
the Copper Mountains. killing 40, taking
200 prisoners. and capturing 500 mules.
In the fight only one man was wounded.
Col. Washington's situation at Santa
Fe was considered critical. He is sur.
rounded by nearlp 5000 Indians Col.
w. has established mail, to leave Santa
Fe and Fort Leavenworth on the 18th of
each month.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22

Yours, de- II.
r. S. Yellow Fever in Charleston. Pros.
pect of difficulty between the United States
and frnhce;--Frcnch Ministcs cent o contempt
ib!c Hote to the Department. Taylo. w.ote 70
France to have the Minister recalled. but that
Government not responding TO our Presidents
request, he has informed the French Minister
that his passports are ready! OF course you
will sec full reports in the papers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-22

Why is the letter g like the sun? It
is the centre of light N@
Democratic banner., 1849-07-02
Come out Stranger!

am under the disagreeable necessity Of
taking this method of noticing the malicious
conduct Of some person in or about the city
of Louisiana, who has suocseded by false
and malicious representations against my
character, in throwing mi out of a profta-
bic business in connection with Mr. James
D. Tisdale. After a long series of misfor-
tunes and bad health, which had finally made
me bankrupt ard penniless in every thing
but character, l had once again got started
in business with Mr.. Tisdale, with a fair
prospect of realizing a living and with profit
to Mr.. T., when some malicious and envi.
Gus person, in the dark, and without wish
ing his name known, poisoned the mind Of
Tisdale. and again throws me on the world,
The object of this notice is to challenge the
dark minded slanderer, be he who he may,
to come out and confront me with his charg.
es, whatever they are, and If l do not prove
them to be false, I shall then be willing to
rest under the stigma.
SAMUEL KEAN.
Louisiana, June eth, lS49-1w.
Democratic banner., 1849-07-02
administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby givento all creditors and
IN others interested in the estate Of William
Eoff, deceased, that the undersigned has obtained
from the County Court Of Pike county, letters OF
administration on said estate, bearing date the 9TH
day of June, l849.
All persons having oiaims against said estate
are hereby notified to present the same, proper
ly authenticated, within one year from the date
Of said letters, or they may be precluded from
having any benefit of said estate, and If not pre-
scented within three years they will be forever
barred. JAMES BAILEY, Admir-.
June 18th, lS49.-3w.
Democratic banner., 1849-07-02

The SOUTHERN ADDREss.-We intended
TO publish the whole of this document in the
Banner this week, but are forced for the
want Of room to withhold a column for our
next. 1t is a complete and full history Of
the slavery question, and should be read By
every impartial reader who seeks the truth.
Preserve this number of the Banner until
the residue is published, and read the whole
document together, and then make your
own comment.
Democratic banner., 1849-07-02

MARRIED-On the 2sth ult by the Rev,
William Crockett, Mr. WIN. b. Young, Of
Louisiana, Pike county, to Miss Emily Man.
ming, of Montgomery Co, Mo.
IL The cake we received wasexcellent
On the 2sth, by the Rev. James w,
Campbell. Mr.. Joseph Richardson, P. NJ,
of Louisiana, to Miss Artamesia Kelsoe, OF
Pike Co., Mo.
" Our fee (the cske) lost nom Of its
sweetness by being taken at the nuptial
board.
Democratic banner., 1849-07-02

In his speeches on the subject, he has de-
claIed its constitutionality, and never once
said that he should cast his vote against it
but when expressly Intercepted on the sub
ject, Indignantly replied: 81 SHALL
MAKE NO PLEDGES-GIVE NO
BONDS" Thomas Hart Benton is in ia
vor of the Pruviso, at heart, and feels his
PANTY wounded, feels insulted and attacked
by an expression of the Missouri Legisla-
ture against it.
Democratic banner., 1849-07-02
TOTAL ECLIPsEu

TT|HE undersigned would respectfully ipfOrn
the public that ROOTS PATENT
ECLIPSE STOVE can always be found at No.
10 Main Street, ST. Louis.
This Stove has become The most popular stove
n use, from the perfect simplicity Of its con-
struction, and the certainty with which it per-
forms all its cooking operations-eonsuning, as
does, less than half a cord Of wood per month,
and baking with as much certainty and hniforni-
ty as a BakeT's Open. This; together with the
fact that there is no division of the dues, thereby
securing strong draught, makes it the most eco
nomieal and convenient Cooking Stove now ID
use. fks-f5-
Also on hand ROOTS CELEBRATEDPRE-
MUM COOKING STOVES; together with
every variety of Cooking and Parlof Stoves,
Tin-ware, Kitchen, Hardware, &c. &C., all Of
which will be sold at very low prices, either at
wholesale or retail.
u Country Merchants would do well to call
and examine our stock, as we are satisfied with
small profits. A. 81. EEWBERRY.@-
st. Louis, Mo-, May 9TH, '49.-8n. s5
Democratic banner., 1849-07-02
In Lincoln Circuit Court, Missouri, APL
Term, lS49.
JOSEPH WRIGHT,
VS.. In chancery.

Samuel CANNON, admin
~istrator Of Robert Stuart, deceased, Ruth Stuart,
1.-THE widow, and Charles A. Skinner and Lycena
his wife, John L.. James, Gravener, Robert and
Gorge Stuart, and Silas, Mary, Alexander, Me
linda & Temperance Stuart, by Charles A. Skin.
ner, their guardian ad liem, heirs Of Robert
Stuart, deceased.
T appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court,
that, the order OF publication made at the last
term of this Court, against George Stuart, one Of
said Defendants, has not been published: It il
therefore ordered that, said defendant, George
Stuart, be notified, by a publication Of this order,
TO be made in SOM newspaper printed in this
State, for eight weeks successfully, the last in
~sertion to be at least four weeks before the mex
term ofthis Court, that said complainant has filed
his bill against him and other defendants, praying
the court for a conveyance to him, said complain
ant, OF the following tract of land, to-Rit: the
E. 1-2 of the S. E.. quarter Of section No. !, in
IT. No. 40, R. 2 east of the 9Th principal Merid'
ian. Therefore the said George Stuart is requir'
ed TO be and appear in this Court, on the first
day Of the next term thereof, to begun and held
at The Court house, in the town Of Troy, in ant
for said county Of Lincoln, in the State Of Mis-
souri,, on the first Monday after the fourth Mon
day in September next, and answer said bill oil
complaint, or the same will be taken for confess.
ed against him.
/, Thomas G. HUT, clerk of the Circuit Court
for said county Of Lincoln. certify, that, the a.
t~ bove is a true copy from the record. oil
seal. said Court, Of an order made at the
~ April term Thereof. Given under my
hand and seal of office, at Office, in Troy, this
4th day Of June, ls49.
THOMAS G. HUT, Clerk.
June 18th, l849.--(9-8w.l
Democratic banner., 1849-07-02

ZOIH, 1910.
Abner L. McElwee, James d. Me-
Elwee, Dan McElwee, Ross McEl-
wee, John Owens, and Rhoda Civ
ems, his wife. Mary McElwee, Je-
NINA E. McElwee, and Mary NJ.
McEiwee, by James Mills, her guar
dian, Petition
vs.. for
Josiah Henry, and Ann Henry, his Partition
wife, Josephus +. ID. Thornton, and
Elizabeth Jane Thornton, his wife,
and Michael ]. Noyes, guardian Of i.
J John N. Massey, and James ID. Mas
sey, minor heirs Of Nathan and Ma
tilda Massey.
a ND now at this day, the said petitioners file
N their petition, verified by affidavit there.
with filed, for partition Of certain real estate Of
James McElwee, deceased, lying in the county
of Pike in the State of Missouri, to-wit the
W. l-2 of the $. e. Or. Of sec. g., T. 50, n. r. 2 W.
containing so acres, and also the W. l-2 Of the n.
e. Or. Of sec. 8, 7. So, n. T. 2 W., containing SO
acres-making together one hundred and sixty
acres.
The object Of said petition is to obtain par
tition Of said real estate, among said petitioners
and said defendants, heirs Of said deceased, or a
sale thereof, if it should appear in the manner
provided by law, that partition Of said land CAN
not be made without great prejudice to the own
ers thereof; and it appearing from the affidavit
the said Josiah Henry and Ann, his wife, jose
plus F. ID. Thornton, and Elizabeth, his wife,
and. Michael J. Nnyes, guardian If John N. Mas.
sey and James d. Massey, are not residents OF
this State, 1t is ordered that they be notified Of
the filing Of said petition,and that unless they be
and appear in said Court, at the next term there.
Of, to be begun and held at the Court House in
Bowling-G Green, within and for said county Of
Pike, on the first Monday Of September next,
and within the first three days of said term. and
enter their appearance and plead to, or otherwise
Onswer said petition, judgment by default will be
rendered against them in the premises ; and it is
ordered that notice be given TO said Josiah Hen
ry, and Ann, his wife, Josrphus F. D. Thorn
ton, and Elizabeth, his wife, and Michael ].
Noyes, guardian as aforesaid, by publication of
this order in SOM newspaper published in this
county, for eight weeks successfully.
"A true copy-test,
JAS. M. MARTIN, Clerk.
S. F. Murray, for pet'rs.
July Cd, l849--Sw.
Democratic banner., 1849-07-02
HON. DAVID R. ATCHISON.

Missonri's faithful Senator has spoken
yea! nobly spoken. We have before us ar
address by the Hon. David R. Atchison,
called forth by a political meeting in Platte
county giving his views Of the slavery ques.
ton as now agitated in Missouri, and dein-
ing bis position in relation thereto. Atchi-
son speaks like a freeman and patriot
The address is short, clear and convincing
We shalllay it before our readers next week,
and now speak for it, in advance, a calm and
candid consideration.