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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29
ORDHNARY,S SALE.


BY order of w. D. Steele, ESQ.,, Or
dinary for Pickens District, will be sold
IN Sale.day in October next, before the
Sheriff's Office, within the legal hours
one half of an undivided Lot situate in
the Village of Pickens, known as Lot
No. Al in the Plat of the Village.
One Tract of Land lying on Corn
house Creek waters Of Little River, con-
tanning One Hundred and Twenty Acres
more or less. adjoining E. E. Alexander
and others.
Also one other Tract, known as part of
the Gregory Tract, lying on Gregory's
Creek, containing $50 Acres more or less,
bounded by lands of Col. B. Hagood and
others, belonging to the Estate of John
Clayton, deceased: Sold for division
amongst the Legatees of the deceased.
TFRMS OF SALE.
Twelve months credit except cost
which will be required in advance. Pur-
chasers giving bond with approved Sc
curity, and mortgage on the premises
ifrequired by the Ordinary to secure pay
ment the of purchase money.
j A. DOYLE, 6. p. D.
Sept 8. 1849.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29
AT PUBLIC SALE,
AT Pickesns Court House

BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF EQUITY.
On the first Tuesday after the fifth
Monday in October next, several tracts
OF valuable Land, appertaining to the
Estate of the late j. E. Colboun, lying
on the Twelve Mile and Keowee Rivers
m the nieghborhood of Pepdleton Vii,
lage, to wit:
Tract No. Q, containing 524 acres, on
the Western side of Twelve Mile River,
on the road leading from Pendleton Vii
laage to Pickens Court House, adjoining
the lands of j. and f. Laurence, F. n
Garyin and others.
Tract No. 4, 432 acres, on the Eastern
side of Twelve Mile River, (called the
5 Saw Mill tract,) adjoining lands of John
II. Sloan.
Tract No. 5, 134 acres, adjoining the
same, Z. Powers and others, and also on
the public road.
STract No. @, 54s acres, the central
tract.
Tract No. Z, 426 acres, adjoining lands
OF j. ". Crawford, j. G. Calhoun and
others.
Tract No. 8, 291 acres, within 2 l-2
miles of Pendleton Village, adjoining
lands of Mrs. j. p. Lewis, S. Maverick
and others.
Tract No. o, (Waugh Branch tract)
220 acres. lying on the Eastern side of
Twelve Mile, containing some of the
most valuable low grounds, both on the
niver and Waugh Branch, to be found in
the upper country.
The above Lands are well known to
be valuable and advantageously stu
ated, and particularly adapted to the cul
ture of cotton.
=, Terms of sale will be credit of One,
Two, and Three years, to be secured by
bonds and mortgages on the places. with
interest from date.
In the mean time applications for pri-
vate sale will be received by the Admin.
istratrix and Guardian.
NJ. NJ. COLHOUN.
Sept. %, le49. l9-5w
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THE OCOffsgEEs EsEEE STATION
Il FOR S.ALE. f

This place, situated in Pickens District,
on the Ocopee Creek, IL miles North of
Pickens @. H., ard Immediately on the
road leading from the latter place to Clay
ton, Ca, contains 1000 Acres of fertile
Land, which viii be disposed of on terms
the most advantageous 10 the purchaser.
AS grain and stock farm, the Oconce
possesses many peculiar advantages its
fields producing abuntant crops of Corn,
Wheat, Rye, Oats, and Potatoes. while
the hills for miles around are covered
during 0 months Of the year with coats
of the richest grasses. ss.t.
On the premises there are all the neces-
sary buildings for well regulated Farm,
including two-story 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 wildness Of its
Scenery. -.
Persons wishing further particulars win
please communicate with ~ -.
s. n .s. !, A, DOYLE.
piekaps O. H.ss,C,
nsH The South Caralinisn, Pendsston
Messenger, and Laurensyille Herald wall
please give the above three Insertions and
forward their accounts to this Office.
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Carreat IN the Gut of Gi5raltar.-A
late English paper states that some Gu
rious Investigations have been for some
time carried on in the Gut of Gibraltar.
by M. COupvent-des-Bois. He has dis.
covered superficial current, flowing
from the Atlantic into the Mediterranean:
and OF a deep under-current, flowing
from the Mediterranean into the ocean.
HE has also ascertained that between
these two currents there exists bed of
water in perfect repose,
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NEW GOODS.

just received from New York splendid
assortment of Fancy and Plain
CasinR'rs, SatimetA, Tweeds.
Cloth Gaps, ssGOAG Hunter
Mats'' Of alA cOlOKs, over.
Goats, Fine aHAGa CO&vse
Boots, &c. @
ALSO, y sfyylls
A large lot of Fa and Winter Goods for
Ladies wear.
p Cali Immediately and examine for your
selves, at the store of
BENSON g. TAYLOR.
Pickens g. H., Sept. 90, 1s49, 2ltf.
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"FIGURES NEVER LIE"

If tho above bo true, the present Ad-
minissration must feel its force in very
disagreeable way. The people in this
country pronounce their approval or dis
approval of their officers through the bal
lot box; and if the elections which have
recently taken place, cast the shadows of
coming events, then is the Administra
ton of Gen. Taylor destined to be
one of the most unpopular the country
has ever had. The judgment of the peo-
pleis written against It in the following
result since the Pres idential election last
year, Democratic gains in the following
States. q
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R AIL R OAD.

A Rail Road Meeting will be held at
Oolcnoy Meeting House, on Saturday 9th
of October, to take into consideration the
advantages of the Greenyille and Colum-
bia Rail Road, and the completion of the
Road to Grcenville.
Several addresses will be delivered, the
Public are invited to attend.
Pickins dist, Sept. 20, I849. =
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29
SELLING OFF AT COST. {.

The undersigned, finding themselves
under the necessity of recovering and
otherwise repairing their Store, have de-
termined to sell off AL COST the large
Stock Of Goods which they have on hand,
consisting of every description of
DRY GOODS:
Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery,
Glass,0are--Drugs & Medicines,
Boots, Shoes. Saddles, Brides
and Martingales. W
And full supply of GROCERIES.
W. 8. d I. +. WILLIAMS,
Saiubrity, SO. Ca Aug. 25. ls4e,
Is w II
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TAKE w ARNHNG /!

All persons indebted to the Subscriber
previous to the LIST day of January last,
either by Note or Account. are required
to make payment by the LIST of October
next. Those who do not will End their
Notes and Accounts in the hands of off.
GERS for collection.
Is Also, all persons indebted to Col. b.
Hagood are required 10 make payment
by the same time, under the same pen
atty.
3. j. z, HAGOOD.
s Pickens, Aug. %. 1s4s. l5-st
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29

money, and guarantees the notes of the
State for their declared value, and impo.
ses @ hnes and imprisonment on all who re-
fuse to take them.
a. military commission has been es-
tabished for recognizing the Roman
troops, All promotions since Novcm-
her dro annulled until commission shall
have reported on the conduct of each
man. The Triumvirates and Cardinals
have substituted commission for the
purpose of prosecuting the authors of the
outrages committed against religion du-
ring the revolution.
Great Britain.-~No news of impor-
tance. Queen Victoria and family still in
Scotland; The cholera was raging in
London, Dublin, Berlin, Vienna and Par.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29
HDr. j. N. Lawrence.

WILL attend punctually to all calls in
the line of his profession. Unless absent
on professional business, he may be found
at his Office, or his private residence ia
the Village. He also. has on hand u
general assortment of medicines which
he will furnish to customers at ,eduocd
prices.
Pickens c. H., S. G. !
May ls, 1849. /. If
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l8-2n
In. l.. JEFFERs, NV. S. coruRAN, I
n. J. BUcKMAsTER.
w A R ELI OUSE

Commission Merchants.
Market-Street, HAMByRe, S. WATERPROOF.
Mclntosh-Street, AUGUSTA, Ga-FIRErRoor.
Take this method of informing their
friends and the public generally, that
they still continue the WAREHousn and
CoMMIss business in this place and
Augusta. Ga, where they offer their SER
vices to RECEIVE, Store OR SELL CorToN,
FLora, BACON, &C., RECEIVE AND For
WARD MERCHANDISE, Buy GooDs, FOR
PLANTERS OR MERCHANTS.
Their Warehouse in Augusta is on
McIntosh-street, in the centre of the Cot
ton trade.
Their Warehouse in this place is safe
frora water and isolated, therefore not
exposed to fire.
AS they will be constantly at their
post, promoting the interest of their
friends (Which they are aware will add to
their own.) They solicit and hope to
merit and receive a full share of that lib
eral patronage heretofore bestowed, and,
for which they now return thanks.
Liberal cash advances viii be made,
when required, CT any produce in store.
JEFFERS, COTHRAN & Co.
Hamburg, Sept. 1st, l840. 10
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29

Application will be made at the next
Session Of the Legislature for Charter
for Turnpike Road across .Sassafras
Mountain, beginning near the house of
Jacob Lewis, and terminating at the
North Carolina Line.
August %, l849 l5-3m
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AdRaaflafstrator,s Sale.

VIII be sold at the late residence of J.
+. Archer, deceased, near Pickensville,
on Tuesday 18th November next, all the
personal property of said deceased; con-
s!sting of Four Negroes, Cattle, Hogs,
Corn and Fodder, Oats, Wheat, Cart
and Oxen, Carryall and Harness, House
hold Furniture and Kitchen Utensils:
and other articles tvo tedious to mention;
on credit of twelve months for all sums
OF and over three dollars, with interest
from date, with note and approved secu-
rity-under three dollars, cash.
b. F. MAULDIN, Admr.
Sept. ID, 1849.
Ali persons having demands against the
Estate are requested to hand them in,
legally proven; all indebted are request
ed to make immediate payment.
B. +. M.
lS-2m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29
OUR MILITIA .SY. STEM.

a Military Board, composed of the
field officers of the Third Division of 8.
s. ~. which was convened by order of
Maj. Gen. Buchanan, in pursuance of in
structions from the Commander-in- Chief
has been in session at this place for the
last two days.
The duty assigned the Board of officers
vas to examine and report on our Militia
system generally, and suggest such alter
ations and amendments as seemed desi-
rablc-a plan certainly calculated to lead
to the greatest possible Improvement, and
the perfection of our military organiza-
tion
The following officers constitute the
Board, whose proceedings we presume
will be published after being reported to
the proper officer
Brigadier General Means,
Bigadier General Owens,
Brigadier General Chandler, ~.
Major Wallace,
Captain Adams.
Col. Telegraph.
THs CoNTEsT IN. MIsscURI.---Colonel
Benton was Kissed at a meeting in How
ard county Mo-, o short time since, but
he persisted until the people heard him
with patience, He was first threatened
with coat of tar and feathers, and after
wards with lynching. Delegations from
several other counties were present to
protect him from personal injury. In
Cole county. resolutions calling upon him
to resign, and stronly reprobating his ac-
ton relative TO the instructions of the
Legislature, were adopted. AT another
meeting, nearly every sssi:.a went armed.
30 bitter and violentis the contesst
WHAT Doss 1T MEAa ?---The New
York Express. q whig paper. alludlug "a
Ar. PoussiiIi' 5 5 recall says s S
owe fear there are Cabinet soeieg die.
ficultes deeper than any of theee things
which have led to, or stimulated this
quarrel We hear of scenes sonaewhai
similar to this which occurred IN the ear
ly part of Gcn. Jacksoa's administra-
ton" 8
HAITI AN EMrIRE. Soulouqs,s, Pres
ident of Hayti, has proclaimed hisnsel
Emperor, and has gone through the eere
mony Of coronation In imitation ag Na
poleon, So much for the Black Rapuh
tic. s,..s.
The ceremony is represented as having
been ludicEous in the extreme, though
carried out with great gravity Cosuas
bia Telegraph.
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.[corespOndence of the baltimore sual

slCofrespondcnce of the Baltimore Sua1
.g5 WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.
npolitics reports are as 'thick as the
leaves in Valambroslla -
Among others, that the President is
dissatisfied with the Secretary of State,
who is accused of not rendering unto
Cesar the things that are Ciesar's.7'
That the mission to Russia is kept back
for one of the cabinet, who may find it
more agreeable than Washington after
the meeting of Congress.
BY the way, this Russian mission is
considered sort of Siberia. Sending a
minister to st. Petersburg is looked on as
an honorable disgrace-a method of get
ting rid of troublesome poll ician.
l only re-echo the opinion of others
capable of judging. when say the Cab
met can't hold together long after the
meeting of Congress. 1t represents only
cliques, has done Gen. Taylor incalcula-
BILE harm, and inclines too much to the
third party principle.
The Republic is the organ of this par.
ty, in contradiction to the old whig party
journal, the National Intelligencer.
The census printing is the poas as mo.
rum which will blow up everything next
winter.
This matterof printing is going to get
the administration in some diificulty--an
impeachment of the Secretary of the
Interior is threatened.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29
M A R R He I'D .

On Thursday evening last, by Rev. wm NJ.
Morton, Mr.. Philemon Ansel Crane to Miss
Georgiana Amanda Melyina, daughter of John
Knox, Esq, all of this District
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Total Wing loss -4O,O63.
In Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky
and Alabama only the cotestcd districts
are embraced in the above.
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ESTHRAY.

John Lukeroy. two miles East of
Cherry's Bridge. tolls before me Bay
Mare, l6 or II hands high, and supposed
to be 10 or 90 years ID dim star Ii,
forehead, no brands per @yablc, collar
marked, right eye out. Appraised ps
fifteen dollars.
J. B. E. CARADINE, NJ, Pm
Pickens Dist, July 9Th, 1910. lC
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DR. y. w. EARLE,

TENDERs his Professional Services to
the citizens of Pickens Village and the
District. He can always DO found at his
Office, or at the residence of MAJ. WI,
KEITH. unless professionally engaged,
He has received a fresh assortment of
Drugs and Medicines, which he will sell
low.
Pickens H., July %, 1870. IL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29
NOTICE,

!, Nancy Cantrell, wife Of John Can
trell, farmer residing in Pickcns Dis
trict, So. Co., do hereby give notice Of
my intention to trade as q Sole Trader.
aud to exercise all the privileges of
Free Dealer after the expiration of onq
month from this NOTICE.
Occupation, Weaver and .Seamstrcss
August 25, 1s49. I5-lm
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Ia Hereby given that application will
! be made to the next Legislature for an
Act Incorporating the Village of Pick
ensvilie,
August Ii, l8i9. 12-3m.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29
COMMERC CIAL NEWS

Cotton.--The market remains unchan-
gesdi, except the middling and lower grades
which are shade easier The sales of
the week amounted to 3G,2sO bales of
which spectators ,ook $40 American,
and exporters 5000 bales. To-day the
sales amounted to 1000 bales of all
kinds. Upland range l-2 a s 7-3; New
Orleans 3-4 for middling and lower
classes; Alabama q 53 id. The inn
ports of the week were 6,O03 bales. The
demand was brisk on the day the steam
er sailed, and the market closed firm.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29
NOTICE.

Application will be made at the next
session of the Legislature for Charter
for Jenkins Ferry, on Tugalo River, 8
miles below Jarrett's Bridge on the road
leading from Pickens c. II. to GAINESVILLE,
Georgia.
Sept. 8, 1s40. 173m
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JUST RECEIVED !

vCb& RECGH EEp
Il Fresh Loty Gents Boots o1A SHOES,
Boys do, Ladies and Misses Slippers
and Ties; Cents and Ladies Sad.
dies. Brides, Whips, dc, dc.
Iron, Castings and Nails, cheap for cash.
Together with full supply of DR., u,
Jaynes' Family Medicines; DR.. Rogers
Compound Syrup of Liverwort and Tar;
Jew David's Hebrew Plaster or Pain
Killer, &C., &C.,
AS an inducement to the buyer tha
subscriber will take in exchange for
Goods, Beeswax, Tallow, Raw Hides, DC.
s. R. McFALI.,
Pickens G. H., July Id, 1910, 8
The Money Haas TO Come =!
After the 10th October all out standing
Notes and Accounts due me, will bs
given to E. M. Keith and w, J. Oua.'.
Esqrs., for collection,
w. s. GRESHAM
West Union, Sept, Z, ls40. 1T-2is
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JAMES GEORGE,
Merchaat Tailor,

AHhH1S TEtpEe % H.,
Merchant Tailor,
WoULD respectfully inform his friends
and the public generally, that he has on
hand FINE VARIETY of
BROAD CLOTHS, CASIMEREs.
SATINErs, TwEEDs, KENTUCKY JEANS, &C
ALSO
AN ASSORTMENT OF READY-MApE
CLOTHING,
which ne will sell cheap for Cash.
The public are invited to call and ex.
anime his Stock, before purchasing else.
where.
Pickens G. II May 25, ls4e.
CHEAP GOODS.
CheaR as the Cheapest!
The subscriber respectfully informs
his friends and the public generally, that
he is receiving at short intervals a
HANDSOME SELECTION OF
DRY Goods.
CIR OCER Hes,
Hardware 81 Cutlery,
CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE
Drugs and Medicines,
&c. &c &c.
All selected expressly for this market and
will be sold positively a> cheap as the
cheapest for cash.
S. r. McFALL.
Pickens G. H., SC.
May l8, 1849. If
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E, M. KEITH,
Attorney mt Layy.

WILL continue 70 practice in the Courts
Of Law and Equity for the Western Cir
cult. sgs
Business entrusted to his care will
meet with prompt attention.
OFFICE at Pickens Court House, s. G
May 25, 1840. eft
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Notice.

Application will be made at the mex
session of the Legislature, for Charter
ior Turnpike Road from Pickens G. II.
through Jocassee Valley to the Fbite
Water Falls
September /, l84o
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29

The subscribers have entered into ca.
partnership in the CABINET MAKING Boz
MESS; and will keep constantly on hand
a variety of Bureaus, Side
boards, Ladies' TOiAegtcs,
'ERbhes, fancy or plain.
Together with a general assortment oi
plain Furniture, which they will sell low
for CASH.
Furniture of any description
made to order with neatncss and dispatch,
with prices to suit the times.
Repairing done at short notice.
ZINCK g. HUGHES.
Pickcns G. H., July 2l, l849. 10
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N NdlTIGE.

Pickens H., July %, l849. IL
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-18

DEsTRUcrIvE FIRE IN BALTImoRE.-Short after
II O'Clock ON Sunday morning, the extensive steam
soap and candle mandatory, belonging to Isaac
Solomon, fronting Albemarle street, below
Ploughman, and running through to Front street,
was discovered ODE onfire The efforts ofthe fremen
were effectual in combining the ravages of the fire
principally To the premises in which itorginated and
also in saving portion of the factory which fronted
on Front street. The fire commenced in the front
part of the factory on Albemarle street. but how it
originated ia not known, as there had been fire
in that portion of the building for twenty four
hours BEFORE and Mr.. Solomon in the factory
but AN hour previous to the discovery of the fire,
and at that time found all safe. There is in
surance on the building, stock and fixtures, of
$40, 800 s. Z 900 of which is in the Firemen's
Office, and the remainder in the Knox Insurance
Company of Indiana, of which Mr.. James Love
grove is agent. This insurance. il is supposed, is
sufficient to cover Mr. Solomon's loss.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-18
LOCAL M latter S.

CRIMINAL CoURT-Monday, December l7.-John
Decker, jr., admitted an attorney and counsel
lor Of this court.
The jury in tho case Of Charles Sharp indicted
for an assault, this morning returned verdict Of
not guilty Morgan, for defence.
United States vs.. Thomas Cook, indicted for an
assault and battery upon Bsrnabas Parsons, with
intent to kill. Verdict, guilty Of an assault and
battery, but not guilty of intent to kill SEN
fenced to be confined in the county Jail for one day
and pay fine Of ono dollar. Ratclf and Decker,
for defence.
United States vs. Samuel adams, free negro, in
dicted for an assault and battery upon Mr.. Corne-
Illus Martin with intent to kill, was then taken up,
but had not been concluded at a. O'Clock, when the
court adjourned. Carlisle and Key, for defence.
FIFTH GRAND CoScERT viii be given by the
distinguished Italian troupe under Signor Benedict
this evening, at Carusi's Saloon. Their fourth
concert on last night attracted large and fashion
able audience, and these charming artistes were
warmly applauded in most Of their pieces.
THE ADELPHi.--A new local drama entitled "Ro-
sina Meadows" founded upon a late novel called
the " Mysteries and Miseries of New York, - was
presented at the Adelphi on Saturday night, and
repeated nightly since. II depicts many Of the &C
tive events of great city 10 the life. Some Of the
scenes were rather broad and elected the disappro
baton Of many present II is well put upon the
stage however, and the parts played by Mcssrs.
Cartlitch, Brown, Hart, and Taylor, Miss Tyrrell
and Mrs. Carman, we're admirably acted, and arc
faithful delineations Of everyday characters.
The NIeHT1NGALE SERENAoERs continue their
performances throughout the present week in the
Odcon where they arc attracting crowded houses.
Go and hear them.
BAyrE's GRAND MovINe PASoRAMA ola Voyage
to Europe" &c, will commence exhibition to-
morrow evening, at Odd-Felows' Hall, and CON
tinue for some time. II has been spoken of by the
press at large a magnificent piece OF art, and
thousands have visited il in the northern cities.
We refer TO the advertisement Of the Exchange
Hotel. which has Of late undergone some salu-
tary repairs Mr. McIhany understands the rites
Of old Virginia hospitality, and his guests are
not long in realizing the peasurable " home feel.
ing" that comfortable quarters and a hearty well
come 20 apt to inspire.