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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-08-08
New Goods----NeW Goods!

NEW GOOQS---- NeW GOOQS!
VUNHE subscribers would call the a,,en.
Il ton of Merchants doing business in
Georgia. Alabama and Tennessee, TO their
extensive assortment Of
Fancy Goods,
Comprising a large collection of Combs,
Buttons, Pins. Needles, Pocket Books, Por,
Monies. Suspenders, Cotton and Silk
Purses, Ladies' Belts. Black and Colored
Sewing Silk. Spool Thread of all colors
and at all prices, Flax Thread, Braids and
Tapes, together with Hair. Shoe and Cloth
Brushes. Tooth Brushes, Hooks and Eyes,
Beads, Necklaces, Fancy Soaps. Perfume
nv ard Hair Oils Of every style and quality.
Together with
Rocks and Stationery,
Such as School Books. Blank Books, Let
ter and Cap Paper, Paste Boards, Steel
Pens. Quills, Gold and Silver Pencils.-
Also, large stock of
Wrapping Paper
manufactured at our own Factory in South
Carolina. Our stock is now so extensive
that it would be impossible to give list Of
one hall the articles kept by the subscribers.
But we can only say 10 merchants from the
above States, 10 give us call as we are
determined TO offer goods at lower prices
and upon as favorable terms as can be got
in New York. All orders by mail or 9th
erwise, will bespromplly attended to. and
the utmost care taken 10 send such articles
as are desired and at the same prices as if
purchased personally.
DUNHAM & RT.AKELY.
Augusta, Ca, Feb. ID, lS5l-tf 1875
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State Of Tennessee, Polk county,
John G.. Hood,

rS. S-OrIglnal Attachment.
Slas M. Kilchens,)
I'm this case i, appearing from the aflida
Il Wit Of the plaintiff. which is sworn TO-.
tina, the defendan, is a non-res dent, it was
therefore ordered by the Justice Of the
Peace trying the cause, that publication
be made requiring the defendant TO appear
before William Grady, ESQ, in'the town
of Benton, on the "a day of September,
1851, and defend said cause or the same
will be taken pro con(esso, and Judgment
rendered accordingly. &c. HOOD.
July l2, lS5l-4t Prs fee So l47
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New School Books |!

MoGUFFEY'S LIST, Cd, Sd, 9TH and 9Th
4VA Eclectic Reader;
Ackermen's Natural History;
Smiths quarto Geography;
Chidrens First Book in Geography;
Colburn's Arithmetic;
Andrews & Stoddard's Latin Reader
and Grammar;
Andrews Salust;
Cooper's Virgil;
Pinney's French Grammar and Reader,
Levereu's Large Lexicons. SC.
Just received and for sale hv
June POI G. w. ROSS s. co.
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Bar Iron and Castings !

HVHE subscribers having leased the
d TELLlCO IRON WORKS for a term
of years. are now IN operation and prepar.
ed to fill orders Tor Bar Iron. Pollow Ware.
Machinery. Stores, and other Castings.-
Having large number of patterns on hand
and experienced workmen in that depart
ment, they can supply Castings of all kinds
on short notice. The quality Of the Iron
is unsurpassed by any made IN East Ten
nessee.
Foundreys and Machine Shops supplied
on the most favorable terms of the market.
Having had a long experience in the
manufacturing of Iron 10 its various depart-
mens, they would respectfully request
share Of public patronage.
DANIEL WEIGH & co.
MAY %, IS5l-lv I39
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Ba X er & wilcox,
WHOLESALE
GROCERY MER CHANTS,

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
II EEP constantly on hand large and well
IN assorted stock Of Sugar. Coffee, Salt, &c,
winch will be sold at the very lowest marke
prices. All orders shall have careful atteh.
ton.
NJ Bacon, Lard and Feathers received
on consignment.
July 90, lsA9--tf By
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Land Warrants Wanted.

VIE undersigned will give The highest
market price for all good Land War.
rants, either Mexican or the war of 1912.
GEO. w. ROSS g. CO.
May Q, ls5l-i 1877
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G. e q. w. 3 r I'D G e S
ATTORNEY 1T L.AW,

ATHENS, EAST TENNESSEE,
EDRACTICESi in the different counties com
Il posing the Third judicial Circuit twill
.attend TO the collecting and securing ofcIaim
and will give his undivided attention to al
business entrusted to his care.
March :. lS49--tf 90
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McEWEN l. GILLESPIE

HAVE received and opened their Spring
- and Summer GOODS. and will be
much pleased to have their friends and
customers call and see them.
April 81. 1851.
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la w MOTTO
VAN DYKE & CAMPBELL

~ NIXON VAN DYKE and THOS. J.
CAMPBELL, JR., having entered into
partnership in the practice of the law, one or
both OF them may at all time. be found at
their Office, in Athens, next door to the store
Of John McGaughy, unless absent attending
the Courts.
Athens, Jan, 10. 1871 IL
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I00O Yards Carpetlne various grades
AOoO just received aud for sale unul
sually low.
McEWEN g. GILLESPIE:
April 90, 1851.
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lin T. BRANTLEY,
J. B. HOYL,
attorney at Lac,

BENTON, EAST TENNESSEE,
WILL practice in the different counties
w composing the Third Judicial Circuit +,
and will give undivided attention to all bust.
ness entrusted to his care. He proposes to at
tend promptly to the claims Of SOLDIERS,
on reasonable terms.
Ofscs 6rst door East Of The Post Office.
ostuber Is, l6j0-tf l09
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WI a r b lie w ork S!
HART h co.,
Marble Cutters,

- RESPECTFULLY announce to the
~ public that they have their Marble
Works in full operation at Ten Mile, Meigs
CO.. on the Road leading from Athens TO
Kingston, where they will manufacture
Marble Nantes. Tombs, Monuments, Head
Stone Slabs, Vases, Coun,er.tops, and
Tables. of every description. This beau'l-
ful Marble is no, surpassed in variety or
beauty by any of the foreign Marbles
Any information will be received at John
Crawlord's Store, in Athens, where speti-
mems may be seen. Orders thankfully re-
celved. Those who are Iesrous of orna>
menling the graves OF their deceased friends
would do well TO call and examine for
themselves.
Orders addressed.
DEMSEY s. HART,
Ten Mile p, O., Meigs CO., Tenn,
Will he promptly attended 10.
May 9, 1851 If 1877
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Groceries at Wholesale.

VIlHE Subscribers beg leave 10 call the att
l. ten,ion of the Merchants Of East Ten
nessee, TO their large stock of GROCERIES,
which they offer at Wholesale on the
most favorable terms. All orders faithfully
and promptly executed.
SEYMOUR, ANSLEY & co.
Particular attention paid to consignmen1s
Of produce. s.. A. & Co.
Augusta. Ca. June 81, lS5l-6ms IA
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VJNIE subscribers would call the a,,en.
Il ton of Merchants doing business in
Georgia. Alabama and Tennessee, TO their
extensive assortment Of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01
Cotaoas and FHnx..


Among tfesmany brilliant discow-
eries by wlK,A Europe was to be de-
liverod from her thraldom to the
Southern States, the latest was that
flax could be worked up by cotton
mills and so be made substitute for
our staple. We took the suggestion
for a joke at first, bur 1t appears that
the English manufacturers have nc
tuaily been experimenting. The re-
suit is doleful enough, as may be
gathered from the following extract
of the London correspondence ofthe
National lntelligencer BY the way,
1t may be consoling TO those in the
North who have been gloating yer
the ruin that would ensue 10 the
South on The successof the supposed
discovery, TO know that the bark of
cotton stalk makes the finest aud
strongest flax, and that If the wool
of the plant should ever dispensed
with, we could clothe all the world
with It's bark. But here is the ex-
tract:
I'VE stated a fortnight back, upon
the authority of tho Mornino Ihros,-
icle. that veIv e,,coessG,l f,,'So 49,, o
had bcen made IN tbe annl;oa';oh ~, ,a"o9 ne
cotton machinery 70 tba sn;nn,na ot of
warn from Raa. ,,yret,1red bv M CTns- ~
sen : nroccss n;tLer ~ Manohostnr S
or the neighborhood. The Manches-
ter Guardian undoubted authority
learn that q sin@Ie onnce Of warn bae
bon,, s,,,,r @ III H. W ol iI:''
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01

a. susceptible youth, named Geo.
Downs, of Choshitss CT, last week,
discovering that young ladv he
loved received attentions from anoth-
er, went 10 her house, where he sat
Tor hours in a melancholy mood, and
then drew a pistol aid shct himself
Though seriously wounded, ne is
likely 10 urvive.the pistol shot The
love wound will also probably heal.
a tradesmaD Of France has s.diScov.
cred the art Of giving TO a compost
ttIcn OF his own preparation, the CO.
lor and even the flavor OF roasted
coffee. a macbine divides this ma
tterial into berry-shaped morsels, so
like the natural produce as to be un-
distlnguishable totle eye of:the9ex-
pertest judge ofMocha.
see the villain in your face, said a
western Judge TO an Irish prisoner at
the bar. May't please youe wor.
ship, replied Pat, that must be a per-
sonal reflection, sure.
Many OF those who carry the sion
OF a scrubbing brush ,onEtheir upper
lip labor under anAinsane yanity.-
They imagine themselves SO, good
looking that The girls will not kiss
them unless they wear their hairy
safe guard.
A sinpular pheno,,,o,,o ',,, o,,,.,.,,,, :.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01
From the Edgefield Advertiser.
EdgefaeRd Sending Soldiers
10 FiCHkeNS

"I'ro-dt- gi-Ous. ''--Dominie Sampson.
lnone of our perignnation few days
since, we encountered n small squad of
travellers whose bourn was the mountain
district of Pickcns. Four or five athletic
men. Calculated to "do the State some
service, y hale matron and halfdozen
children, as blooming as atty country can
produce, formed the party.
What means this. Old Edgefeld? Are
your ancient hills losing their charms?
Are you left behind in the race of improve
ment?-Haye you lost tie golden opportu-
nifty of securing the advantages and facili-
ties which others have gra,ped tha: your
people begin to prefer even the rugged
mountains of Pickens? We fear the in
stance recorded above is but the begin
ningof numerous ones of similar chacac-
ter We fear that our district will have
cause for long time, to regret her tardi-
ness IN enterprise for tie last ten years.
is thefcto aetiye spirit among us, backed
by abundans means. who can point out
some way of turning the tide in our favor,
himself leading off with patriotic boldness.
Ifthere be such an one we will call upon
him &c come forward aud give new impe-
'u' wv fiOSpcilty' oHail our HNOC'b-
ton be like calling spirits from the yasty
deep?" We wilE see.
IPickens appears 10 be, 10 the people
of many other parts of the State,
sort Of terre tacognito, a land "of
antrcs vast and deserts idle, rough
quarries, rocks and hills whose heads
n -.
touch heaven" and the wild hunters
who scalethese dizzy heights ere to
the dreaming Lowlanderq quite as sin
gular specimens Of the genus homo
as The "Anthropophagi and men
whose heads do grow beneath their
shoulders" Partly because there has
been no great thorougbfare leading
through thiy District, and partly be-
cause is geographicaIand topograph-
ical phenomena have been but imper-
fctlv understood, by men at a dis
tancc, Pickens has bsap auch neg
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THE KEOW EE COURIER.


10 CoRREsPoNDENTs.-To those
who favor us with their correspon-
dance, we hope we may be permitted
without offence, to say:-Trim your
sentences, compress your thoughts
into as small compass as possible,
otherwise your communications may
be too bulky for the columns of a
weekly paper, one of the chief merits
of which, in the estimation of most
readers, is variety. We often receive
communications which are all well
enough with the single exception of
their great length, and on this ac-
count, and this alone, are we driven
to the painful necessity of aepr,ving
their writers of the pleasure of seeing
themselves in print, 1t is one thing
to compose a speech which shall do
you credit in public meeting, or to
write a whole chapter for novel,
or an excellent essay for some peri
odical Of an hundred pages; and quite
different thing TO write good
newspaper article, 1t would be well
perhaps, for all of us who blotch pa
per 10 remember that, though in the
one class we may enlarge, in the
other we must dbreudte.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01
MARRIED.

On Sunday evening 26tl ult., by
John Adair, Esq, Mr.. ABLE ALL
MON 10 Miss MARY FOUNTAIN, all Of
this District.
On Thursday evening 3Oth uIt., by
Rev. VIM. McWhorter, Mr.. SIMON
DOYLE, to Miss Susan GILLERsoN.
all Of this District.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01

THE QUIrMAN CAsE.-Dispatclies
from Washington state that ofiiciali IN
formation has been received al the
State Department, that Judge Ghol-
son will Immediately issue MS war
rant for the arrest of General Omit
man, on the charges preferred a.
gainst him by The Federal Govern
ment for his participation in the Gu
ba business. No action, therefore,
will be had in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes in relation 10 Judge Ghol-
sons contumacy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01
TCoMMuNIcArEp.1


COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. Editor:I see in your paper
that /, with many others, have been
nominated for aseat in the State Con
yention. know there are many in.
the district who are more capable
and more inclined 10 political life
than ] am; therefore l decline the ho-
nor. LEONARD Towers.
From the Pendleton Messenger, soth uIt
TO those OF my fellow-citizens
whose esteem and confidence have
prompted them in public and private
TO solicit me TO represent them in the
State convention, / return my CRATE
ful acknowledgements. fthe senti-
merits hereinafter expressed should
meet their appreciation shall 10 the
extent of my ability be pleased to
serve them, if not they will have an
opportunity at the ballot box to pre-
vent misrepresentation, so far as ]
am concerned.
Secession, with the cooperation of
the other Southern States fit can be
obtained, or without it, is in my judg-
ment, the only remedy left to the peo
pie of South Carolina for the inius-
tlce which has been done them bv
the Federal Government. In accor.
dance with these views / shall vote
it selected as delegate to the con
Veh'ion' r. BURT.
Mr.. Editor:-I feel il to be nv du-
ty to respond 10 the call that has been
made upon me TO become candi-
date for the State convention, and in
so doingto say that if elected as del
egate | shall vote for secession. /
would prefer the cooperation of 9th
er States ofthe South, but if that is
not 10 be had, / am for South Carroll
va seeding alone. If these views
agree with those ofthe people ofPen
dleton district, | hall be happy to
serve them. JNo. MAXWELL.
Mr.. Editor:-I do not believe that
afew persons, if they have assembled
IN pursuance of public notice, have
the right to place the people Of the BIS
t,9ct u"Cler any obligation 10 vote iot,
the persons nominated. | hold that
every voter is free from all obligation
to support nominees, and ought to be
left free TO cast his vote for any body
he pleases. fit is otherwise, few
individuals may very easily, and do
frequently control elections. The
matter before us is too solemn TO be
in the hands of a few. rFhc State
convention ought tobe convention
| Whepeople, and ifthe people desire
TO maintain their rights, they will TO
the fullest extent exercise their privi-
lege in The approaching election by
voting for whom they please, and
without regard to any caucnsing or
conventions; the ballot box will then
be kept pure and uncorrupted The
names of several gentlemen who have
neither sought, nor do they decline
the place, are before the people; such
are the proper men 10 represent us in
my Judgment IN the contemplated
convention. SPECTATOR.
From the Augusta Cmstttntioaalist. |
The Postage Bill, as passed in The
House of Representatives by 1870
ayes, rs noes, embraces the follow
ing provisions: A uniform rate OF
three cents on letters weighing not
over half an ounce. No Climinution
in the existing mail service and com
penSatIOn to pOStmaSterS, On nrint
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01
THE SourHERN RIGHTS AssocIA.

HE SOUTHERN RIGHTs AssocIA-
TIoN OF THE VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
We are much pleased in having re-
ceived a copy of a very hansomIy
written address comeing from the
Southern lights association of the
University Of Virginia. These
younge gentlemen, (among the num-
Der notice acquaintances and the
sons of acquaintances,) like the brave
boys who demanded redress fromthe
British General, in the days when
Old England sought 10 afflict our
fathers, have drawn in the spirit of
liberty with the first breath of life
In their devotion 10 honor, in their
love of freedom and hate of oppres-
sion, these students but express the
feeling which glows in the hearts of
the youth of our land Here, then,
o ye tyrants Of the North, may We
learn that there is spirit in the land
We cannot break, and that though We
may lash the incumbent generation,
their children defy you and will by
and By visit upon you u judgement
which shall be none the less terrible
because deferred
We copy from the pamphlet the
following Resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, L. That we have witnessed
with deep regret and concern the constant
States upon the rights, interests, and insti,
tutions Of the South.
Resolved 2. That as Southeners we
are proud of our ancestry; that we love the
Union of 50, of which at present there re.
mains but 'lhe shadow without the sub
stance"
Resolved, 8. That compromises and
remonstrances having failed to cheek the
onward march Of fanaticism, our only safety
now seems TO be in estate Action, ;" in sup
port of which we pledge "our lives, our
fortunes, and our sacred honor"
Resolved. A. That the young men of
the South are earnestly requested by this
Association to come boldly forth and array
themselves under the banner of Justice
and the Constitution"
Resolved, 5. That they are further re.
quested to form SIMILAR Associations
throughout the South, particular at those
institutions at which Southern youths are
educated; and that constant communica-
tons should be encouraged between such
Associations.
Resolved, g. That the Corresponding
Secretaries are instructed to forward copies
OF the Address and Resolutions to nll Col
ieges patrionised by Southerners, aud to
editors of papers favorable to Southern in
terests.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01
KEOW EE COURIE
Saturday, Feb. A, 1851.

With q view of accommodating our Su
ssibsrs who live at distance, the following
gshhemsn are authorized and requested to
netas agents in receiving and forwarding Sub
sripscns to the kEowEE CouniER, viz:
MAJ. w. s. GEtsHAM, at West Union.
EDwAnp HuaHEs, Esq. Horse Shoe.
R.P YEuSER, Esq, " Bachelors r. treat
y. =. MIrcHSLL, Esq. Pickensyile
,J.E. HAooeD, Twelve Mile.
I y WRDD. for Anderson District.
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Weights of DistiEs EssuisIRcd
NNcHn.

The following memorandum was
found a number of years ago, in the
pocket book of an officer of the Mas
sachusetts line:
du0ust Ia. l792.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01

FLORIDA ESEoTIoN-Mr Mallory, Dem
ocrat, Of Key West, was elected on We'd
nesday last. q - Senator, over Mr. Yulee
BY consolidation of thes WhigS with the
dissfsessd Democrats.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01
August 10, 1888.

IT appears from the above, that the
average weight of these eleven dis
tinguished revolutionary officers was
2l4 pounds. The heaviest weight
having been Gen. Knox, who weigh.
ed $50 pounds, and the lightest Gen.
Huntington, who weighed l32 pounds
1t is somewhat singular that the bio
graphers of eminent menneyer, unless
under circumstances of peculiar
character record the weight or di-
mensions ofthe clay tenements which
was the abode Of their immortal spir-
lis.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01

F'UEEY DEFINITIONS 2QfasoE A
protection from the sun, used BY la
dies snHae of cotton and svgaIebcfe,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01

The following gentlemen are res
pectfully nominated as suitable per-
sons TO represent the District in the
State convention: VIM. HUNTER,
B. HAGooD, JNo. maxwell, VIM.
X. EAsLEY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01

LADIES now wear trains, at parties
which without pages to take care of
them, are a serious Inconvenience.
a certificate, respectfully endorsed,
that The same amount OF velvet had
been bought and was in The posses.
sion of the lady at home, might be
pinned upon the skirt and answer The
same, or a better purpose, as nobody
sees the train, inthe crowd, but every
body freadS aponH One likes splen-
donr-but, with out some taste and
reason, IFS time, place and accompal
nlments, il is absurd. Home Jo,uaaI.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01

A book of $50 pages has been pub
Iished in London, with plates and a
map of North America down to the
doth degree of north latitude detailig
The eplain of a railroad across Nova
Scotia and the Canadas from Hall
fax TO the Pacific. The idea is mag
nificent. The route from Halifax to
Quebec is already surveyed. The
distance from E,nglad TO China by
thIs proposed road is shown to be GE
teen hundred miles shorter than the
nearest route across the United
States. The cost ofihe road IS esii-
mated at Gl4,000, 5000, averaoit,o
$4,000 a mile. To build ii 10000
convlcts are to be set ali work al
once, paupers are 10 be sent over,
and Canada is 10 be raised 10 great
dignity in the united kingdom. Five
mlIionsofpeople can be spared from
England, Ireland andfScotland, to
settle along the route and populate II
iothe Pacific. The schemeisio feligve
Great Britain ofherpauper burdenf,
regenerate the old gponarchy, and
estapllsh her firmly on the American
cSatinsDt
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-12-24

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Nov. Term 1851
The petition of Hardy Johnson William Johnson, Ju.
liza Johnson, Anna Johnson, and John Harrington and
wife Susan Us. Cannon Johnson, Lewis Johnson. and
Jemima, wife of Noah Wtherngton
Petition for Partition
TT appearing TO the satisfaction Of the Court that the
ldeendants reside beyond the limits of this State it is
therefore ordered publication be made in the North
Carolina Standard for six successive weeks notifying
the said defendants to appear at the next term OF this
Court be held for the County aforesaid, at the Court
House, in Greenvle, the first Monday of February
next then and there plead, demur or this
petition will lie taken pro cOesso as to them and heard
accordingly.
Witness, Henry Sheppard, Clerk of our said Court,
at Office, in Greenvile, the first Monday of November,
and in the 10Th year of American Independence, A D.
1851. H. SHEPPARD, Z. =. Z.
Nov. 20, 1851. (Pr Adv. s. $3.50 s95-6w.