Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-20

Methodist preachers have been allowed
to ride the circuit uumolestcd.-- Yankee
Bidde,
We copy the following from an cx-
change paper: twill be seen that the
article referred to is advertised for sale in
our paper by John c. Simons, 226 King
street:
Bloke$ Patent Fire proof fPa;nt-Wc
would call tho attention of our readers to
an advertisement in another column, of
this most singular and valuable substance.
Mr. Blake the patcntce and proprietor,
has removed from Ohio to this city, and
established depot at No. 8 Broad street,
for the purpose of bringing his patentin-
to more general use in this section of the
country We have no doubt but this ar
ticlc will worka radical change in Tie
mode of covering the exterior of our dwell
lings. It's a singular phcnomcrrCn in the
great works of naturc-bcing composed
of silica aiumina, pro oxide of iron and
magncsia, with small mixture of lime
and carbon, all of which, after being
mixed with oil and spread on, harmonisc
and combine in their natural state, form
ing complete stone coating, impervious
to the action of the weather, orGne, and
The longer on, the harder and more per-
mancnt it seems to become. We have
seen the pigment rs taken from the mine,
and it really is most singular Substance:
at has the appearance Of the finest indigo,
and may easily be mashed between the
fingers; but the exposure of a few days
turns it to hard stone The examining
committee of the Fair of the American
Institute (hcld in this city last flD report
elk that it was an article superior to every
thing that had previously been presented
there as fire and weather proof covering,
and awarded to Mr. Blake medal. The
Fair of the State of New York (held in
Butfalo) also awarded diploma. The
agents of all the Fire Insurance compa-
MES in Akron, Ohio, where This paint is
best known, have issued circulars to the
effect that they will insure building, the
rooiS -efwRich are well covered with this
PAINT, at much lower premiums than
those covered with tin or zinc, as they
oensiderita a better fire proof. The choc-
olate is just The fashionable color of the
day for the sides of our dwellings,, and it
forms complete stone coating, through
which not particle of moisture can pass;
1T never pccls off, and cannot fade, as it is
the natural color of the substance. 1t
will be well for those interested to see
that they buy of Mr.. Blake, the patentce
or his authorised agents, as there is said
to be any quantity of worthless counter
felt stuff in the market, called fire proof
paint. ."--Char. Courier.
Ingenious Lock.-The Boston Chrome
type gives an account of new combina-
ton lock, perfected after years of appli-
cation. The proprietor, j. b. Prince, pro-
poses to place one 'thOusand dollars in an
iron safe, guarded by one of these docks,
and give it to any one who will unlock the
safe, having the key to do it with Any
one (says the Chronotype) needs only to
examine the interior of the lock to see
that the owner cf the money is perfectly
safe in the offer. A man with the right
key might work million of years and not
stand any chance in thousand millions
'ef unlocking it. Indeed the sGmncss of
Che chance of opening it, without know
ing how, is equivalent to an impossibii-
ty.
Yet with the rule before you, the lock
is opened with facility and despatch. 1t
also gives you notice if it has been tam
pered with in your absence. And should
you suspect that any one has become pos
scssed of the secret of opening it, you
have only to turn screw,sr two and set
t to new numbers, and knowledge be-
comes perfectly useless.
The lock cannot be easily operated on
by gunpo" ',c, for no key hole leads in
to its interIors md if hole were drilled
in, and the powder injected, at would only
blow of, or rather in, plate which is
entirely independent of the works. The
lock would still be as good as before.
A NOVEL MARRIAGE.-WheH Hayne-
'VfHeI IAla) Chronicle, contains an account
OF marriage in that town, which ha.. a
novelty about it that will be quite charm
ing to those young ladies who are partial
to runaway matches aud the like. The
Chronicle says: