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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-03-29
sHIs WAYS ARE NOT OUR WAYS.

Once upon time there lived hermit,
who, in solitary cell, passed night and
day in the service of his God. Not far
from his retreat an humble shepherd ten
ded his flock. Happening one day to
fall into a deep slumber, robber carried
off hissheep. The owner of them, turn
ing deaf ear to the excuse Of his servant
asdered him to be put to death for his
negligence--a proceeding which gave
great offence to the hermit. ooh, Heav-
en!" he exclaimed. ''the innocent suffer
.%E .ao ao guaty, ana yet Is unayengea by
Cod l will quit his service, and enter
the giddy world once more" He accor-
dinghy left his hermitage; but the AL
mighty willed that he should not be lost
and an angel, in the form of man, was
sent to bear him company. Having made
each others acquaintance they walked on
together towards crowded city. They
entered it at nightfall, and entreated shell
ter at the house of most noble captain.
He took themin, gave them a sumptuous
supper, and then conducted them to a
bedchamberg decorated in the highest
style ofart In the middle of the night
The angel rose, and going stealthily to an
adjoining apartment, strangled the enter
tainer's only child, who was sleeping in
his cradle there. The hermit was horror
struck, but burst not reprove his murder
GUS companion, who. though in human
form, exercised over him the influence of
a superior being. In the morning they
arose, and went on to another city, where
they were hospisably treated by one of
the principal Inhabitants This person
possessed, and greatly priced, a massive
golden cup. In the night the angel stole
it. Again the hermit held his peace
through fear. On the morrow they con-
tinued their journey, and having met a
pilgrim on the bridge, the angel reques-
ted himto become their guide. He con-
sentrd, but had not gone many yards
with them before the angel seized him by
the shoulders and hurled him in the
stream below, The hermit now came
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-03-29
eV'G1 Y'ECE.

ALL persons having demands against
the Estate of Elizabeth Stribling, decd.
will hand them in legally attested, and
those indebted must make payment.
1. NJ. Smibling, ! ta,,,,o
M. s. Stribling. 1i""' %
Jan. 70, 1850. So 3m.
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king him full blow in the face with his
fist, sufficient TO have felled an OK, he
said, there is battery" Canes sat
down, rubbing his forehead, and eAclaim-
ing, 81 did not think the fellow had so
much sensc!'
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N E w C. o Cd S!
January, l2, 1850.

THE Subscriber would again inform
his friends, and the public generally, that
he has just received fresh supply Of
SeasOmabRe Goods!
consisting in part OF the following articles
viz Calicoes, from to 20 cents per
yard Shirting, bleached and brown !;
Cambrics Lawns and Alpaccas; Cloths,
Twecds, Cassimeres, &c, for gtntlemcn's
wear; Blankets, Hats, Caps, Bonnets,
&c, Umbrellas, and variety of other
articles, which he will sell very cheap for
cash.
q p MoEATi
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Eol. y. IN. Mawrcmce.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS
PICKENS DISTRICT

Henry Whitmire, Dec. in Attachn9ns
VS.. j.. M. Keith p
John Bishop. Prfs Att'ys
The Plaintiffhaving this day filed his
declaration in my Office, and the defend
ant having neither wife nor attorney
known to be in this State,---On motion;
1t is ordered, that the defendant do APP
pear and plead or demur to the said de-
claretion, within year and a day from
this date, or Judgment will be entered by
default.
w w. L. KEITH, c. c.p.
Clerks Office,
May 10, l849. /
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IslackvvOOd's Magazine
AND THE 1856 1
British Quarterly Reviews

oWng to the late revolutions cad
countcr-revolutIons among the nations O
Europe,which have followed each other
in such quick succession, and of which
'tht end IS not get" the leading periodi,
Gals of Great Britain have become invest.
ed with a degree of interest hitherto un-
known. They occupy middle ground
between the hasty, disjointed, and nc
cessarily imperfect records of the news
papers, and the elaborate and ponderous
treatises to be furnished by the historian
al future day. Whoever reads these
periodicals obtains correct and connect
ed account of all the important political
events of the old world, as they occur.
and learns the various conclusions drawn
from them by the leading spirits of the
age. The American Publishers there
fore deem it proper to call renewed atten,
ton to the works they republish and the
very low prices at which they are offered
to subscribers. The following is their
list, viz:
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW. -
and
BLAcKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE
In these periodicals are contained the
views, moderately, though clearly and
firmly expressed, of the three grea9 par
ties in England Tory, Wing, and Radi.
cal--"Blackwood" and the tLondon
Quarterly" are Tory the Edinburgh
Review Wing; and the "Westmiter'4
Review" Liberal. The ~North British
Review" owes its establishment to the
lest great ecclesiastical movement in
Scotland, and is not ultra in its views on
any one of the grand departments of hu-
man knowledge; it was originally edited
by DIR. halmers, and now. since his
death, is conducted by his son;in-law,
DR. Hanna, associated with Sir David
Brewster, Its literary CHARACTER IS Of
the very highest order. The sWestnin-
ster. though reprinted under that title
only, is published in England under the
title of the Foreign Quarterly aud West
Minister it beingin fact union of the
two Reviews formerly published under
separate titles, 1t has therefore, the ad-
by this combination, of uniting
in one work the best features Of both as
heretofore issued.
The above Periodicals are reprinted in
New York, Immediately on eli arrival
by the British steamers, in a beautiful
clear type, on fine white paper, and are
faithful copies OF stlae soi iSsid;IIs, Black
woods Magazlpe being an exact fac
simic of theEdihbusgR i edisioag aoiS
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Daguerrean Artist
Micajah Alexander
j. i. Byram
II. j.. Campbell
Peter Ellington
Elijah Foster
w. Grant
Rev. ID. Humphreys
James Holden
James Lay
Baily Mosley
Alfred Mccall
Rev. John Owens
Watson G. Roe
John Wilson
L. i.
January, IL, 1850.
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Eedfcrs.

Remaining in the Post Office at Piclens c,
H., Quarter ending 3lst Dec, $40, which /
OF taken out within three months will DO sent
o the Post-Office Department as dead letters
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Abraham Able
G.. A. l. ,Bollcs
S, NJ. Bell
w, w. Clayton
Garner Evans
Rev. j, Grisllam, 8
Richard Golden
Eneas Hunter
John Lay
Edmund Martin
VIM. Martin.
j. B. Mauldin
jeremiah Prater
Daniel Whitmire
Samuei Wilson.
LEXANDER, Z. NJ.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03
One Month later from California.

The steamer Crescent City which ar
rived at New York, on the 25th inst,
brought news month later from Caifor-
MIA,
Col. Jack Hays has been elected sher-
iffof San Francisco county.
Sacramento city has again been over
flowed worse than before and the damage
has been immense.
New and important discoveries havo been
made on Trinity river, which IRE being
carefully explored.
Several new diggins have been discover
ed at Placerviile, where the laborers get
one pound Of gold dry. They are said
to be the richest mines yet discovered.
Ameeting Of the merchants was held at
l San Francisco to fix the value Of gold dust
at from sixteen to seventeen. dollars, but il
does not appear TO be well received,
Business generally, although dull, has
improved q little. Prices for oil goods nre
still very high.
The papers express themselves in indig-
nant terms as to what they call the un-
warranted interference Of the collector of
San Francisco with the city authorities,
and call upon the people to maintain their
independence and support the constitution.
Tho business Of transporting passengers
up the Chagres river, is fast going INFO tho
hands Of the Americans at Chngres. II
appears 10 be healthy.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03
COLUMBUS, May 8

COLUMBUS, May 80.
Petitions. -.Considerdtion of the Report
of The Legislative committee---Another
attempt to hape annual sessions of the
General Assembly.
Some l0or IL memorials and petitions
were presented to the convention this morn
ing on different subjects, some asking for
universal suffrage, some asking for consti-
tutional provision against the sale of spir-
itous liquors, and one asking that provision
shall be made against the incorporation Of
Banking companies.
The consideration of the report of the
Legislative committee was resumed in COM
mittee of the whole, and progress made as
far as to the 25th section.
left off last in my letter last night, at
Sec. 20 and 81, after being discussed about
an hour, were passed by informally, for what
purpose do not know, unless it was to a.
void any more big speeches on small mat
tiers. Those two sections relate 10 the man
ner Of levying taxes for raising revenue, and
that no money shall be drawn from the
treasury except in pursuance of direct and
specific appropriations made by law.
Considerable discussion was had on the
22d section, which declares that "an accu-
rate and detailed statement of the receipts
and expenditures of the public money, land
of the names of the persons who shall have
received the same, and the amount they
have received, shall llannually be published .
A motion was made by Mr.. Nash. to strike
out what ] have enclosed in brackets, it be-
ing argued that to publish the name of every
man who should sell the State load Of
wood, or put pane Of glass in a broken
window Of one of the public offices, would
appear ridiculous, and make book of 1000
OF more pages.
Mr.. ,Reemelin and Col. Sawyer re.
piled that they wanted the name Of
every person, who should receive n sin.
gle dime of the public money, which would
prevent great deal Of corruption, and
save the State considerable more than
would pay the expenses Of such publica-
ton; and, that il would do away with the
necessity of ever having another "commit.
tee on rnscals." II will be recollected
that Mr.. Nash was member of that IA.
nous committee. The section was adopt.
cd.
The 25th section reads, "AlI regila,
sessions Of the General Assembly, shall
commemorative first Monday in January.
Here the friends of annual sessions
brought matters toa "stand up" They
would like to have the word "annually'' in.
serted afier January" Mr.. Stanbery
commenced another set speech in favor oI
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03
FIRE II

A FIRE broke out, about l o'clock Fri
day morning, in the rear, between q
small frame occupied by Mr.. Willis as a
Coffee house and another vacant one i'd
joining on the west. There was very lit.
tie wind but, everything being dry, the
fire spread rapidly and the two buildings
first caught, together with two other small
frames on the east, one occupied by Mr..
Sidenbach as clothing store, and the 9TH
er by Mr.. T. Lawson as grocery, were
soon enveloped in flames. The engines
we're on the spot in good season and, al
though the four frames could not be saved,
did good service in checking the fire, and
preventingi it from spreading further. Much
of the property in the buildings was saved,
and we understand that Mr. Sidenbach
was insured, 1t is not certainly known
how the fire originated.
The mon at the engines worked nobly
and until they were exhausted; although
there we're hundreds at the top Of the grade
gazing idly on the flames. Our citizens
ought TO remember that at this stage of
water, there is height of about so feet 10
overcome before reaching the pavement,
and then sometimes as much more to Che
top Of high buildings. This requires great
power, and il is too much for one, or even
two sets Of hands TODD properly. At the en-
gines, the most efficient aid can be render
ed; in fact, the first thing should to man
them sufficiently. Where was the hook
and ladder rompanys Or is there one in
oxissencei We should judge not, from
the fact that at a late moment some citi.
zens,went after those implemenis,so noces.
l.lli u. y g. ILL., fl,n tt iir5t At4t III
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03

Crba--.-Proclamation of the captain
Gensral----Incidents Of the Gaban Hx-
.citement;
The 10th Of May Count Alcoy Captain
General of Cuba issued his ProcIamation
and General 0rder,-which show what rnea-.
sures are taken by the Spanish Authorities,
/ and what punishmentsa are 10 be meted out,
to the Invaders.
The following are some OF the principle
points, in the order fthe Captain General.
/. The whole Island, bays, and depen-
denotes are declared to be in aState of Siege
and subject to Military Law.
3. The Island is declared to be ina State
ofblockade, and consequently, all foreign
/. vessels are subject to rigid examinations -
Vessels conveying passengers are pronoun-
ced suspicious.
3. All persons, in whatever number,
who shall be taken, having belonged to The
invading band, shall Immediately be shot.
A. Although tits by no means the most
remotely to belsupposed that any inhabitants
of this country can possibly connect himself
withhordes of robbers, thus forgetting the sa-
cred duty they owe to their Queen, to
tneiI country, anu tue leSdIu uney ouBHt W
have for their own interests yet nevertheless,
there should happen to any one, to his mis-
fortune, involved in sucffa disgraceful GRIM
inality, he shall be considered as belonging
to the aforesaid foreign horde, and subject
to the same punishment designated in the
former article. 97k aP
5. Whoevershall aid the Pirates with
money, or with food, or with information or
withany kind Of aid, or assistance Of any
kind whatsoever shall be shot upon the
spot ~ - ,.'l
In order toincrease the pleasant prospect
held out to ''immigrants" by this "article."
Count Alcoy adds in his proclamation to the
people. y,
Respect to the laws and regard to noble
proceedings, will be the rule Of the,soldier--
rigorous punishment without limits will pur-
sue those who forget what their country
demands OF all her sons. ~ -Etf
Spaniards Of both Hemispheres. The
hour for the battle has sounded and its effects
will be felt in these seas, for no human con.
sidesation shall restrain me. But, forget it
not peace shall revive quickly.
THE COUNT OF ALCOY.
Havana, 10th May, 1850. =
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03

OT The Piketon Journal seems to enjoy
itself hugely at the defeat of the subscription
TO our railroad in Ross county, and the editor
rather laughs in his sleeve at what he calls
the obstacles which stare us in the face. He
fears his friends in this county will have to
"yield to the decree Of the fates, and give
up their darling scheme"
The people of Scioto county ore much
obliged to the Journal for the sympathy (?)
which it expresses for them when in so
much trouble!
Now, the fact is, the Piketon folks don't
like it because we would not run the road
through their town whether they aided in
constructing it or not. They thought the
route by the way of that place the only prac-
ticable one, and that the road would 60 up
the valley as q perfectly natural matter Of
course; they are consequently surprised at
the favorable route reported between here
and Jackson, and perhaps mortified at their
own want Of spirit in the matter. Hence
the manifestation of little choler, and
sarcasm in the Journal.
We can assure friend Dexter, and the peo-
pie of Pike county that the road will be
built as far as jackson, notwithstanding the
numerous obstacles" Of which the Jour
nal speaks.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03

OF Our neighbor, who seems very anx-
ious that "great wrong" should be done
to all other classes in this country, in order
that one may be benefited, says he is sin
the suds this week, and that his head and
everything else is turned topsy-turvey, IA
fact, by the way, which his readers would
have noticed withou. its announcement
but that next week he is going to prove to
all creation "and the rest of mankind" that
the points quoted by us from the Dry-Goods
Reporter, not only tend to injure our manu-
featuring but our agricultural interests, also.
We wait patiently for the proof.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03
Hm u1M AaAMl-Tha St. Lnilis nailu
more Faotories In aeorgia.

The Atlanta Intelligoncer says:-We
learn that the Manufacturing Company at
Roswell, in Cobb County, have recently,
laid the foundation ofn new factory noar
the site oftbe one now in operation. The
new factory is to run 5000 spindles and
the building materials arenlI nearly in rea-
dincss. We learnalso that Gov. Mcdonald
has just completed a new factory in Camp
bell county, to run 5000 spindlos. Thus
the work goes braycly on Chron. and
Aflds. e...,.',s
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03

nA A communication 10 the Tribune
and Clipper signed by D. E, Poyntcr, says
that gentleman named How owns a cow
that had sevonty-three calves at one time.
All died but one. They were from the
size of rat up to that Of fox. Mr.. H.
lives few miles from this place in Ken
lucky, and his family are willing 10 be
qualified to the truth Of the statement.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03

american Rail,cay Guids.-The first
number of this useful little work, has reach
ed us. II is in neat pocket form and real
ly contains vast amount Of useful statis-
tics, in regard to the various lines of rail-
roads through the country, besides map, on
which those roads are delineated. Publish
ed monthly at the Office Of the Pathfinder,
New York.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03
The Cuba Invasion.

Some account of Cuban affairs will be
found in our columns, to-day. AS faras we
can judge from the latest accounts, it would
seem that the enterprise has proved to be
failure. After landing and taking few
prisoners, Lopez and his troops re-embarked,
and at last advices were at Key West. Re-
ports are in circulation that landings have
been effected at other places. The New
York Sun, whichprofesses to possess correct
information in regard to the proceedings Of
the invading force, still persists in saying it
viii be successful, and denies many of the
rumors aAoat going to show that the under
taking has been abandoned. 1t is very diff
cult now to come to any satisfactory conclu-
sion on the subject. A few days will de-
termine. A
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03
Death of Senator Ellmorel

Advices from Washington announce the
death of the Hon. Franklin H. Gilmore,
Senator from South Carolina, who was ap-
pointed short time since to fill the vacan-
cy occasioned by the death of the lamented
Calhoun. His remains were followed to the
grave by the President, members of the Cab
met, Diplomatic Corps and both Houses of
Congress.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03
PANAMA, New Grenada. NAV 7. 1850.

PANAMA, New Grenada, May Z, 1850.
Dear Brother The mail closes this day
at o'clock. would Just say that we are
all well as yet, in good spirits and fine ap-
petites. McClouG has concluded to go on 10
San Francisco with us, he went so far as to
sell his ticket to Young, but he let him have
it again this morning. send Capt. Davis
a paper with some Chilli Wheat in it, done
it up and give it TO Buck to bring, but have
tosend it by mail. 1t is raining and shin
ing alternately, which Ipresume is the be-
ginning Of the rainy season. The staple
products Of the country are dogs and pup
pies, with few young negroes or Piokanin-
les.
You may rest assured that ] will do my
best in all ways our time will hang heavy
on our hands, but it will pass. If l had
known precisely how long we would have
to tarry here, would have you written here,
but when you receive this it will be too
late. Good bye dear brothers and friends.
.y CHARLES.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03

1.-THE letters, this week, of cur cores.
pondent "ZED," from Columbus, will be
found interesting Important news, from
all quarters, will also be found, in our COL
umns
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03

Alb, doctav, does the choleraw nwfect
the higbaw nwdaw2p nsked On exquisite Of
celebrated physician, in New Orleans.
"No,r replied tho M. d., "but tits death
on fools, and you had better leave the city
ilnmedintely.n The fellow siopea.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03
All about Railroads,

Ihe Richmond (la.,) Palladium, states
that the work on their long expected rail-
road will be commenced in short time,
Fourteen miles from Dayton west is near.
ly completed. From the junction west to
Paris is under contract. The directors of
the Indiana board have resolved to meet
the Dayton Directors at Paris, and efforts
are making to raise the means Of going on
with the continuation without delay.
Thirty-two miles of the Belefontaine
and Indiana railroad, between Bellcfon-
taine and Doramie's creek, have been put
under contract. That portion from Ma
rion to the line ofthe Columbus and Cleve-
land line has also been let, and it is to be
pushed forward as fast as possible.
The line from Greenville to the Indiana
line near Winchester, it is expected will
be let at an early day.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will be
completed to Wheeling in two years from
June. The company possess ample means
and have now about $500 hands at work
on the most difficult parts of the route.
Their expenditures will reach 100000
per month during the summer.
The Erie railroad bonds are much sought
for, in the London money market. But
three years ago, those stocks were so per
cent. below par.
CANoNsBuRGH. Pa, May Is
Seubenville is going ahead with a rush.
The manufactores-and especially the
Railroads to Pittsburgh and to Indianapolis
have given an immense impetus to ev-
erything, and to nothing more than to real
estate,-Cor. Chill. Gaz.
Your speaking sensibly. now! There
is not another town perhaps in tfe State,
advancing at the present crisis moro rap
idly than Steubenvile. A gentleman from
Virginia, who resided in this city few
weeks last fall, remarked to us on yester.
day. that he had never observed SO marked
an Improvement in any town. AS there has
been in this city within the last six months.
This is not only encouraging. but it has
been verified by scores of others,--Steub-
emile Herald.
Within day OF two, we have been asked
if we had any Railroad Stock for sale. We
answer, we have, for which will take l,25
on the dollar, Or premium Of % per cent.
We have faith bigger than grain of mus
tard seed.-HillsbOrongh Mctcs
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03

Accounts from Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio
Grand, St. GATHERINGS, Monte Video and
Buenos Ayres, state that the yellow fever
had broken out in all those places. Yellow
Jack is waging war against all eastern
South America;
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03

0HThe annual meeting Of the State
Medical Society will be held in Columbus
on the 4th day Of June next.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03

ETlmothy Walker, ESQ.,, has declined
the judgeship in the Superior Court of Gin
cinnati.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-06-03

The London Despatch, speaking Of the
pecuniary revulsions in England arising out
ofrailways, says, nothing but free trade
end open ports have saved that county from
bankruptcy.