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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-08
State of !@OMtIR Carolina.
PICKENS DISTRICT.
IN COMMON PLEAS.

Spencer w. Nix, who is in the
custody of the Sheriff of Pickens
District by virtue of a writ of Capiaa
dd Sdtiydciendam al the suit of the
State having filed III my Office, To-
gether witha Schedule OIL oath, of
his estate and effects, lt's partition TO
the Court Of Common Pleas, praying
that he may be admitted to the ben
eft of the acts of the General As
sembly made for the relief Of Insol-
vent debtors 1t is ordered, that the
said State of South Carolina and all
other The creditors 10 whom the said
Spencer w. Nix isNY. enywise IN
debted be, and they rare hereby SUM
moned and have notice 10 appear be-
fore the said Court at Pickens Court
House on the third day Of April next
o'sfow cause if any they can why
the prayer Of the petitioner ale .e-
said, should moi be granied.
81 ,eisa W. IL iSEITEIy q. c. r.
Office Of Common Pleas
Pickens District, Jan'y 1, 1861
{ Ay0 33 atil lU6 isF Am 8ifiHa
b by ! =.
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CorIl; asacom, Larl. &c.

W. Sh9 SRfSSVhA9 aASaHN' CACs
THERE will be sold at Public
A Auction, on Saturday the 29th
of March next, at the late residence
OF josiah i. Perry, dec d, i'll Pickens
District, on credit oftwelve months
the following property, viz:
Six Hundred Bnshels of Corn;
Three thousand pounds fine Bacon;
Five hundred weight ofnice Lard:
Alarge quantity of Fodder, Shucks,
Several head of Cattle, and other ar
ticles.
OrThe purchaser giving note
with approved security, bearing in
ierest from date.
le b. f. PERRY, Admir-.
+ Greenyille, S. G. Feb. l, 1851
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8 q hMARRlED,.---Near The Cconee
Station, on 3Oth ult., by Il. ~. Ron
Tvs, Esq, Mr.. JEPriIA HEAD to
MISS SARAH, eldest daughter ofED-
WARD RANKIN.
On 22nd January, by Rev. ]. r.
HUNNIcUrf, MIR. ELIJAH HEMBREE
to MISS MARY BALLOON, all of Pick
ems District.
On 30th ult. by the same, Mr.. J.
Moon to Miss N. X. LUMPKIN.
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Valuable LAND
TO RENT or LEASE

y hGlFL OH LEASE
The Undersigned of1srs 800 acres
OF Good Land, TO either rent or lease
Tor term OF years on good terms;
possession can be given ANY time
Persons wishing Land eitherto rent,
lease or buy, are respectfully invited
to call on the subscriber at his resi-
denee oil Stamp creek, & miles above
Plckens 9. II. Jan. 9th, 1851.
34-4t l.. CAPEHART.
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The following gentlemen are res
pectfully nominated as suitable per
sonsto represent the District in the
State convention: VIM. HUNTER,
B. HAGooD, JNo. MAXWELL, VIM.
X. EAsLEY.
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Adnlaimistrator,s a Sale.


WTlLL be sold at the late resi-
Wv dence of James Laihem de
ceaseds--on Wednesdaythe 10Th day
of February and days following. all
ofthe peesonnl estate of said deceas-
ed, consisting of :
Is LIKELY NEGROES,
Horses, Mules, Stock Of Cattle,
Hogs, Sheep, Corn, Fodder,
Oats, Buggy, Wagons, Cart, -
Farming Utensils. Household And
Kitchen Furniture, Sec. At
Terms made known on ndayofs sale.
MARY I4ATHENf. Adm K.
JOHN S. LATEIEM, Admir-.
Jan. 90, 1851 81 36--ids
ALI persons having demands a.
gainst the Estate will hand lbend
themin legally aitesled, and those in-
debted must make payment, s,
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I'D , * QUIZ is5
Those, indebted to the sul,sc,iber cpn
save cost by calling AMI settling their
notesand accounts as longer Indulgence
canF8t be given. .,s
JAMES GEORGE.
Jan. 3, so
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LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at
Pickens 9 H., Quarter ending 3Ist
Dec, 1850, which if not taken out
within three mGnihs will, be sent TO
the Post Office Department as dead
letters:
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w M "a A S ~ Is "
A,ETsp Hs lNFsK at Law.
Wa PRAcglcE IKi THE CauRTs OF
THE wEsTERN eIRcUlT 0FFlck Az
pisksra @. H, s. G.
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THE TKEOWEE .COU RIER.
II AK rs.

THE Tax Collector for Picken,
i District will attend at the fol
lov ing places, viz:
On 4tn of March at Iohu -Rouan's
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

tons; but it is certain there has been an enormous
destruction of Dry Goods, Wines, Liquors, Cigars
Ale, Porter, Hardware and Groceries The loss oil
building materials, lumber, and breadstuhs has moi
been so extensive. AT first, and under the immedi-
ate influence of this great calamity the opinion was
that San Francisco had fallen to rise no more, but
happily, this has given away to more hopeful feel
ngs.
The whole city is alive with workmen, engaged
in rebuilding upon the burnt district The Alta Cal
ornia gives the following astonishing instance Of the
recuperatve energy of San Francisco:
From Monday, 9Th instant, when the fire ceased,
up to the present time, May IA, an interval of ten
days, 357 buildings have heen commenced, of which
the major part are finished and occupied This is
exclusive of the many that are going up in other
parts of the city not touched by the fire. Including
them the total number of houses just completed, or
in course of erection throughout the city, will not
fall short of 450 Ofcourse, from the rapdity with
which they have been put up, most of them are
lrame but still, in every instance in which brick
building was burnt, either the walls still standing
will be used in rebuilding, or where they are unfit
new brick reproof building will be erected in the
place of the one destroyed.
The political intelligence is umimportant.
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WORD TO You've MEN.--Wishing and signing
and imagining, and dreaming Of greatness, said VIII
liam Writ, will not make you great. But cannot a
young man command his energies! Read Foster on de-
clsion ofcharacer That book will tell you what is in
your power to accomplish. You must grid up your
oins and go to work with all the ndomitabe energy Of
Hannibal scaling the Alps. tits your duty to make the
most OF your time, talents, and opportunities.
Alfred, king OF England, though he performed more
business than any of his subjects, found time to
study.
Franklin, in the midst Of his abors had time to dive
into the depths of philosophy, and explored an untrod.
den path Of science.
Frederic the Great, with empire at his direction,
10 the midst of war; and the eve Of batte found time
to revel in the charms Of philosophy, and feast on the
Injuries Of SCIENCE
Napoleon, with Europe at his DISPOSAL with kings
at his ane-chamber and at the head Of thousands Of
men, whose destnes suspended ON his arbitrary
pleasure, found time to converse with books-N Y.
Eve. Post.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

BLooMER MovEMENTs.-Th The following article for
the new costume Of the ladies' is by the editor or edi.
tress of the Lilly, published at Seneca Falls, n y
She is the daughter of Judge Cady, of the Supreme
Court, and the wife Of Senator Stanton, of New York
and, as will be seen, is as independent as woodsaw-
yer.
Our CosTUmE.-Let the silk worm stay in its CO.
coon until ITS own wants compel it to throw it aside
Let every woman stay in her long petticoas until she
feels the necessity OF change; then no opposition OF
trivial objections will detan her; then she will moi
doubt or hesitate to what she shall do; she will moi
heed the remarks OF rude and boys, and unmanner.
y women. Though do wish to convince any yvo.
man against her own WILL of the rcasonableness OF this
change, yet would answer some of the objections
have heard. Some say the Turksh costume is not
graceful. Grant it, For parlor dolls, who oll on Grim.
son velvet couches, and study attitudes before tall mir
rors-iar those who have part to perform i'll the
great drama OF life, for whose heads hearts, and hands,
there is no Work to do, the drapery is all well; let
them hang on, thick and heavy they please though
to the highest artistic taste, the human form is most
beautiful most graceful, wholly undraped and unadorn-
ed. Are not the Graces themselves thus represented!
have seen gallery OF beautiful paintings and statuary
in the old world, but nowhere is Tie ideal form 10 be
found in a huge whaebone bodice and bedraggled
skirt ii the graceful is what you aim at study the old
painters and scupors, and Godeys Book Of FASH
ION. But Tor us, commonplace, every day, working
characters, who wash and iron and brew, carry wateI
and fat babies up stairs aad down, bring potatoes, APP
piles, and pans Of milk from the cellar, run our own en-
rands, through mud or snow, shovel paths, and work
in the garden, why, "the drapers is quite too much
one might as well work with ball aud chain. Is be-
| ing born so criminal an offence that we mus
| be doomed to this everlasting bondage? "But," say
some, "t is not the ashion' Neither it the fashion
to be honest and yirtnous; to lead simple, pure, and
holy lives. The true and earnest soul is always odd
Again, sssome of doubtful character are propos
ing to wear the short dress" Well have they not also
worn long one? '3ut and boys laugh at u.s.
That is strong in its favor. 1t is good to BE-
laughed at. The more rdicue you encounter the bet
ter. u strengthens and developes the character Il
stand alone. "What will the people say?" has beer
powerful weapon in crushing many generous impulses
high resolves, and noble deeds. Women are said t.
have excessive love of approbaton therefore must va
cultivate Difference to the opinions of Others but be eve
alive to their sufferngs. Let the veal and woe of hu
mainly be everything to us, but their praise and the
| blame of no account
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20
CANT SWALLOW THE DosE.--The New Bed

CANT SWALLOW THE DosE.--The New Bed
ford Mercury of the staunchest Wing papers III
this State does not like the spontaneous nomination
of the 'sgreat expounder.'' Hear what it says:
s'We think that nothing more i'll advised to the
Wing party of this State. could be done than to
press the nomination Of Mr. Webster at this time.
While the peerless abilities of Mr. Webster are uni
versaly conceded, while the Wings are generally
willing to allow, as we do, that his motives net
to be impeached, or his honesty of purpose denied,
the opinion is very extensively entertained, among
the Wings, that Mr.. Webster Is no longer strong
man at the polls even with the Wing party of Mas
sachusetts. HIS is no more a name to c0njure
nth, his is no more voice to command the p0pu-
lar suffrage in his oyn State. The effect, there
fore, of forcing State nomination of Mr.. Webster
by State Convention through the means of political
machinery, will be to divide and distract the Wing
party to most serious and perhaps fatal extent, .
aud closes by declaring that Sin any and every view
of the subject, the name of Mr. Webster as can
didate for the Presidency might better not be urged
at this time.''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

Notice.-In reference certain article tina,
in the Spy, dated June =, would say, in reply being re-
quested to do by that Daguerrean Artist to take notice.,
who it was that took the medal in l945 1t was Walker
Adams, not Adams alone as be stated Who was il that
took the medal alone, in l8l6
A. w. VAN ALSTIN.
Who took il in 1919?
Adams; perhaps the public will say. Why not A. W.
Van Astin Because he was in California
Who was il that took many poor pictures in nv room
while was there?
MOSES s. CHAPLIN.
Where is George Adams operating at the present time
Providence r. L. not in Worcester.
Who is in the rooms formerly occupied by Adams?
MOSES s. CHAPLIN.
hope that the remainder of the Artists will soon nm
pear and place him in his proper POSITION which is at the
bench, with saw and jack plane
je20.dtf A. w. VAN ALSTIN
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STOCKTON DESTROYED hv rire.

THURSDAY MORNING, May Is, o'clock.
We are indebted to Capt Whitney, Of the steamer
c. NJ Weber, for Journal extra, giving an account Of
most destructive fire at Stockton, on Wednesday night
The fire originated in a and beautiful house Just
opened under the name Of the Merchants Hotel, for.
merly known as the Branch, and beyond doubt was
the work of an incendiary. From the point at which
it originated, the fire swept up Levee St., prostrans
Mousomerys stately auction establishment, the large
aud magnificent Ell Placer building, the FL Dorado,
Hotel de MEXICO, Drs Clements s. Reines drug store,
the Dickinson House, and all the buildings on those two
central squares. From them it spread across 10 the
Central House, and in three quarters of an hour from
the first ALARM large three story building was enve.
oped in flames. By the most strenuous exertons, we
succeeded IN saving our press and printing materials
though in very damaged condition. The occupants
of the Stockton Club Room succeeded in saving their
buildings, though they were in imminent danger.
Every mercantile house on Leyee st. except six; all
on Main St. all on Centre ST.. all on Ell Dorado ST. ex-
cept two; and all on Hunter ST. except three, compose
the victims of this incendiary attempt Californian
The Californian publishes long list ofthe sufferers,
and the amount their individual losses which cannot
fall far short Of million of dollars
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

CITIZEN OF NEW York STATE SEIZED AND
THROWN INTO MARYLAND PRIsoE.-By private
letters learn that the 18th or 9th of the present
month"; while the barque Zion Capt. Reynolds Of this
port, was lying in dock at Baltimore, the cook was
seized and dragged to prison. He was charged with
being fugitive slave. Capt. Reynolds and the con-
signee interested themselves in the colored mans be-
half, and contended that he not fugitive. Upon
examination, it appeared that the cook did not answer
the description Of the claimants certain brand marks
named in the papers not being found upon his person.
He was accordingly discharged, upon condition that he
would pay the costs Of his false Imprisonment! He is
free-born citizen of Long Island in New York State
'Ha Columbia !''-C Commonwealth.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

CoNNEcTIcUT.-The Hartford Courant saws bill
hasbeen introduced into the Legislature requiring that
hereafter, when Conventions of the two Houses are
held for the choice of Governor and other State officers
the Convention shall sit with closed DOORS that the
names of the members of the Convention shall be call
ed and that they shall proceed the desk of the clerk
Called and there deposit their ballots. The object
of this law is to prevent the choice of any officer BY
fraud; to exclude the votes ofpersops standing around
whom the individuals who carry the boxes may suppose
legislators, and lessen the chances of double vot
mo
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

FOURTH OF July IN SOUTH CAROLINA
The Carollnians are sorey puzzled as to the most
becoming way the approaching anniversary Of
American Independence should be celebrated in that
State. One writer in the Charleston Mercury sug-
gests, thai all the fathers in the State should tui
Amilcars. and make the young HannibaIs swear
eternal hostility to Uucle Sam. Another correspond
ent warmly seconds this motion, but would further
recommend that the day be observed as one of fast
ing, humiliation, and prayer, throughout the State.
Tie wants to see "Charleston hushed into serious
proceedings of every kind, uninterrupted by the peal
OF cannon" He calls upon the "auhortes, -
therefore, TO see to it, that the approaching anniver-
sary be dedicated to matters of serious and solemn
import. Per contra. third writer hints that as
1t probable il will be the last Fourth of July which
would find Carolina in The "meshes of this accurscd
conederacy," the people should make il an occasion
OF unusually great rejocing.-N Y. Express
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PoTATo Ror.-The following application has
been made to his Exceency the Governor:

LOWELL, April 2, 1851.
The undersigned claims that he has discovered
certain and practical remedy for the disease called
the potato rot, and that he is entitled to the reward
offered by the Legislature of Massachusetts, He
says that the disease is caused by small insect or
black bug, which preys upon the leaf until it de-
stroys the vines and causes the root TO rot He has
made ample investigation to satisfy him of this fact
The remedy he proposes, having tested it fully
himself, is to dissolve line in water, and, with
sprnkling pot adapted to the purpose, to sprinkle all
the vines with this solution, as soon as there are any
indications of the presence ofthe insect, which is al
ways indicated by an appearance ofrust. This rust
Is merely the perforatlons made by the bug. The
insect commits lis ravages near shutdown and in the
night, and be best discovered near tie close Of
the day. The solution may be very weak, but
must be repeated once week after the appearance
of the insect. He thinks that two casks of lime to
the acre would be sufficient.
PllANUEL FLANDERS.
To His Exceency George S. Boutwell,, Governor of
Massachusetts.
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may2.dwtf

NEssRs. EpTToRs: Having occasion to call at A. p
WARES Clothing Store few days since we were agree
garments, of every descriptions upon his tables We s,v
hgreeaby because this state Of things is so different from
what II was but lew years since, when Readv MAZE
CON was cut up by the manufacturers of rendy made
colhne which possibly could be disposed of in any other
way. us, however, at this time exactly the reverse
purchased by the eentenanly Proprietor Of this establish
en ana by the assistance of good and tasteful cutters
e y enlDed 10 oief to the public assortment of cloth
ap22-dwn '' w 'uip"sheu'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

important Arrest.-As party Of Ladies and Gen
temen were passing the Confectionery and Cream sa-
loon OF NJ b. CLAPP en- Pearl street, their atehtion was
arrested by the display of good things" kept there for
sale, such as CAKE, CONFECTIONERY, SODA, ICE
CREAM, WATER ICES, &C. They called in and after
paraking freely such things make person feel spar
ticularly comfortable" warm day, were allowed to
proceed on their way rejoicing. je2O-d1w
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

BACKING ONES FRIENps-The following ex-
tract is from the N II. Statesman, paper that did
all it could to bring the present administration into
power. Does the Statesman call such talk sc back
ing his friends?'' We ask for information.
's'The Administration will tolerate a division o.
sentiment upon the Fugitive Slave Law, SO says
Washington letter writer. We take it a more per
tlnent remark acOuld be, will the people tolerate the
administration upon matters pertaining to the Fugi
tive Slave Law?''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

MODE OF DIVORCE IN ILLlNoIs.-A Justice at
Galena, ILL.,, the other day issued the following certif
cate, curious in more ways than one:
"This is to certify that B D and his
wife 'cas pa,ted before the - day of June 1884,,
on account that they could agree with each other
and each party gave consent do So more to in
teere with each oher unless by consent of each other
you should consent to be joined together again, you
hare to come before me to be pat together again.
Witness my hand, s. R, Justice of The
Piece, and Attorneyto Lac"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

LAUGHABLE.-The efforts of the Wings to get
up Spontaneous movement in this State, in ia
yor of the nomination of Daniel Webster We
hope, however, they may succeed, for it needs only
such nomination that TO pulyerize the fragments
of the cd Wing party into powder SO fine that +
will never be seen again.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20
worcester Water Cure Institution.

NO GLEN STREET..
This Institution is in readiness for patients In lie
arrangement the comfort and enjoyment of the invalid
have been carefully studied
Terms, &cFor full board and treatment from S6 10 10
per week. Treatment without board, from So to pcr
week No deduction for absence less than one week
medical lee OF ~ usually required for first examination
Each patient should furnish one linen and two heavy
cotton sheets; two wooden Blankets comfortable and
old linen foi bandages &c "''"
Out door practice attended to ms usual
Office hours from 10 10 IL A. NJ, and Ito Bpm
ROGERs,M.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

To Husbands and Fathers.-The subscriber,
having been appointed Agent for several long established
and sound Life Insurance Companies among which is the
National Loan FUND.- furnish freely Iersons esi
rous OF avang themselves of its advantages the fullest in
formation in relation the whole subject at the OFFICE
OF THE MASSACHUSETT SPY.
je20-dwtf EDWARD r FISKE
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

KIDNAPPING.-A free colored man, named Charles
Nedley, was recently kidnapped from Pttsburg, and
taken into Maryland, where he was offered for sale
The gentleman to whom the offer made, nterroga-
ted him closely, and being convinced from his state
ments, and from his intelligent demeanor, that he was
freeman, assisted him to escape from his kdnappers
and he returned to Pittsbug, after absence, of two
weeks.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

The Cincinnati papers chronicle the arrival in that
city Of a lady from Rochester, in charge of the Fox
girls, who have in charge the spirits of Benjamin Frank
lin DR.. Charming, cverybody's grandmother, and the
Apostle Paul, exhibiting them at dollar head. The
editors puzzled by the knockings and pleased with
the girls.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

81 mine has recently been opened about two miles
from Phenixville, Chester county, Pa, which yields
about thrty-hree ounces pure silver to the on and
fifty per cent of lead. The Westchester Jefiersonan
says that the whole valley of the Schuyk teens with
mineral wealth, such lead, copper, iron and coal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

THE MURDERERs OF BARNIcE WHITE-The
Senate on Wednesday morning refused to the
sentence Of Menassath and Calhoun under sentence
of death in LchfeId county, Conn., but commuted that
Of Bacomb, who turned states evidence.
The House voted to commute all three The prs-
the murderers Of Barnice White, Of Colbrook
whom they also robbed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

- Ordway's Koliau Vocalists give their fare
well concert this evening, and offer the richest pro-
gramne of the series. This company hasbeen more
successful than any before in this city, and have
won hosts of friends, as much by their gentemanly
department, their unparalleled musi-al talents,
and the chasteness of their performances.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

60 From Buffalo we learn that Bellows express
has been robbed of $4,000 In Chatauque Co. Bank
notes. The package was taken from the messen-
gers trunk either in Buffalo in the steamer Fash
ION. The robbers escaped.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-20

One wool purchaser, in this city, who is agent
for Rhode Isaad House, has already set over
100000 in cash to his agent, in the interior of the
State, to make purchases. The amount purchased
and contracted for, is about 400 900 pounds for
this concern alone Detroit Tribune