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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05
Extract.

"a Y" has been writing some interesting
letters from the mountains to tho Spartan
burg Express. In the last one, he says:
Tho last night of our stay in North Car
olina we spent ut Horse Cove, the most sim
gular and romantic looking place that ever
visited About three hundred acres of land
fertile, and lying very level, arc e,,circlcd by
lofty mountains, dovC,ailing with each Other,
III such manner rs to sccm a compact and
mighty green wall, allowing no ingrcss or
cgress In fact there are but two outlets, and
these arc so concealed that, from within tho
Cove there is, to tho eye, no indication of their
existence. seemed to myself to have enter
ed the beautiful prison of Rassoas, Prince Of
Abyssinia. With the exception of the unap-
proachablc valley of the Jocassce, / met no
more parodisaical looking spot in my trip
The valley thus enclosed and defended on ali
sides, possesses milder climate, and is more
productive than the neighboring country
From almost every stand point the eye takes
IN the whole cXtcnt of tho Cove, its heavily
laden fields, and richly carpetcd swards in
their quiet lovcliness, contrasting strangely
with the majestic circular wall of sky-seeing
mountains. Hero Judge Whitner has sum
mcr residence, and owns half of the land, the
other half being in the possession of Mr.. S. w.
llIll. can conceive of no moro delightful or
more beautiful summer retreat"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05
Accountable Presents.

On Friday of last week Mrs. - very
kindly sent us mes of yams, of good size
the first we have had this season. Our host
ess sliced them into nice pie, which all
hands partook of not o'or sparingly
Our friend Mr. HESTER, of Jocassoo Valley,
has also presented US with basket of deli
cious peaches. The almost entire failure of
the peach crop, in this section, has added
the value rarity to this very acceptable pres
ont Now is tho time to visit Jocassco and
White Water fallsl
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05
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Rabun. Ga.

Robun county, Georgia, lies Immediately
west of piokons. 1t has large area of tor
rItory, and is ribbed by the ascending ranges
OF the Blue Ridge. Although striclly speak
ing mountain region, her valleys are cx-
cecdingly productive. Tho scenery, on eve
ry hand, is varied; presenting, to the passcr-
by, panoramic views of natural beauty, sub
Unity and grandeur. The climate, in the
summer season, is delightful and most invig-
Grating.
Clayton is the county site of Rabun, and is
improving. The Railroad here, as every
where else near its line, has given impetus
to enterprise and the spirit of improvement.
Clayton is within six milos of the celebrated
Rabun Gap, and is surrounded with high
blue capped mountains. Two or three creeks
meandcr romantically around and through
the place, forming, with the high mountain
peaks, most enchanting picture Whilst
here, we witnessed n strange phenomena.
From the Tennessee valley, few miles above
Clayton, Il dense cloud of fog arises each clear
morning, which rolls down the valley in large
volumes in the direction of the town. and
spends itself in lofty contact with the ton of
the "Screamer" mountain. Truly, it is
sceno fsinSular beauty, and worth a trip of
itself to this romantic region.
Col GRrsHAM, of Pickcus, has valuable
grain and grass farm at this place, which is
proving very profitable. Mcssrs. j. E. & w.
j. NEVILLE, formerly Of this district, have
opened store here, and have in successful
operation we'll ordered tanncry. Their
friends here will be pleased to hear of their
success in thcr adontod homo
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05
The Election in Charleston,

WIN. WnMsY, Esq, has bcon elected nom
ber of the Legislature from Charleston, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Col j. c.
BLUM. Hismajority over THEODORE G. BAR
KER, Esq. was G26, with a total vote of only
Pip. The News and Standard allcdge that
no issue was settled by this election, whilst
the Mercury olsims it asa victory for the AN
ti-national democratic party"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05
From Enrona.


The steamer America has arrived from En-
rope, with Liverpool adyiecs to the 18th nlt
The cotton market was firm, with an advan-
cling tendcn... The weather has been un-
favorable for tho growing crops, and wheat
and -four have slightly advanced. The At
lontic telegraph cable parted, when three
hundred and thirty miles from Yalentia, on
the llth, and the feet is returning to Eng
land.--Thc directors arc sangune of success,
but it is uncertain when another effort will
be made. Later accounts from India inform
us that Delhi has not fallen-.hat another
mutiny has taken place among the troops and
the Bongal army is dcfunct.-Thc danger is
thought to be passed, however. The political
intelligence, by this arrival, is unimportant
DEAD.-Mr. w. II. Smith, of Pamela Miss
died at Janney's Hotel, Columbia, on Tnes,
day morning. Hc arrived on Sunday the
9TH inst. sick with disease of the bowels,
with which he had been afflicted for years.
FRoN UrAH.-It is stated that tho Interior
Department. at Washington has received in
telligence from reliable gentlemen. and from
fugitive Mormons, that Brigham Young ;s
preparing to resist Gen. Harney that he has
relapsed into the grosscst infdclity and asho.
ism, and he continues to hold up the govern.
meT the United States to the supreme CON
BE Mormons
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05

The heavy rain of last week WAS not gen
eral, its fury being spent principally on Grow
Creek, One Mile Creek, Twelve Mile River
and their tributaries. Tho loss to the corn
crop will be great, much of it having been
washed down and covcredup with mud. Sey
eral mills and bridges on these streams have
been washed away, us we'll as much of the
fencing. Altogether the loss has been very
great. The roads, too, have been badly
washed and stand greatly in need of working.
The Railroad Meeting at Fairplay.
The friends of the Air Line Railroad"
In Pickens district, held meeting ut Fair.
play, on the 9th ult., for the purpose of tax
ing into consideration the propriety of sub
scribinS stock, with view to the location of
the road by that place. A largo number of
persons were present, notwithstanding the
untavorableness of the weather. The meet
ing was disappointed in not having eminent
speakers, who had been invited, to address
them. Icssrs. BARTON, VANDIvER and j. O.
LEWIS, made somo remarks pertinent to the
occasion. The sum of S2000n was subscrib-
ed, wo understand, and the amount will be
sweticd to 100000! Such acts speak louder
than words, and assure us of what we were
satisfied before, that the citizens of this sec
tion of the district arc liberal and patriotic.
and fully alive to the importance of the in
tcrcsts involved. The line of tho road will
be located in q short time, and we shall be
pleased to hear that the liberal subscription
OF this community has been 9ucccssful
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05
Copper.

The Ashyille Ne,os says that Messrs. II i.
BoNHAM and Nj. CHAPMAN have discovered
copper ON llominy creek, in Haywood coun-
ty, N. @. These discoveries have been thor
oughly tested, and yield from twelve and
half to sixty-fve per cent. of pure copper
The vein is said to be the largest ever discov-
cred in this country-being fcot wide and
of unknown depth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05
The Rising Sun.

Col. j. NJ. CRossoN has retired from the
joint occupancy of the chair-editorial ofthis
racy journal. Heis succeeded by j. A. CHAR
MAN, ESD, who enters upon his new duties in
a neat and graceful Salutatory. We part
with Col G. with regret, and he has our best
wishes for his future happiness and prosper
ity The continuing editorial firm of SLIDER
& CHAPMAN is welcomed to the honors and
profits of ncwspapcrdom-rather thickly sot-
tied, however, for o'or much of eitllcri
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05
Information Wanted

Information is wanted of GABRIEL McCoob
and EDWARD TnoMAs. or, if dead, of their
hoirs-at-law. McCooL was from Newbcrry
and resided near the Trap" in this district,
many years ago. Information concerning
these parties will be thankfully received by
Judge o'NEALL, at Newbcrry G. H., and j. E.
IIAGooD, Esq, at this place.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05
The War I'M Florida.

The war with the Seminole, indians in
Florida still continues. On the 24th ult.,
Capt MrcKLER's volunteers captured five war
riors, the Indians hoisting white flag. It's
no" the"eht that the war will he brought to
q sDcedy close
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05
Advertisements.

Attention is directed to the advertisement
for the sale of land, by tho Executors OF w.
Il. KEITH, deceased, and to other notices in
our columns this week
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05
Gov. Walker and Kansas.

Gov. WALKER, of Kansas, in a despatch to
the Government dated the Goth of July, SAYS:
have been reprnsented as desiring that
every man should vote who happened to be in
the Territory on the day of that election
This, indeed, would be desirable, if there
were conclusive evidence that all such pcr-
sons were actual, bona tide settlers; but tho
only sufficient and usual proof of such fact
would be some previous residence On this
point which is one of detail, / have never pro
posed to make suggestions to the Convention,
although, when asked my opinion bymcmbers
OF that body l have indicated previous res
ldence OF three or six months" lie has been
strangely misrcprosented on this point.
Those who profess to know still think that
Kansas will be slave STATE. Gen. Arcu1-
SONS letter, in another column, will be found
interesting, and shows too that all hope is not
yet gone.
MIR, EMERsoN ETHERIDGE.-Th New
York Tribune means Iugubriously over the
recent defeat of this gentleman, saying:
emerson Ethcridgo, late Nj. G. from
Tennessee, has been run out by barely I27
majority, in a poll of some 10, 900 yotes.--
lie was an oble, honest, Independent men,
Der, aud lost his sea by voting against the
Nebraska bill Ofthe Southern members
who voted against that bill, not one will
serve in the next House. Col Benton,
Louisiana Hunt, Tennessee Cullom, &C.,
were run out of the last Congress, and the
rest, with Gen. Sam Houston, have now
followed them"
There is a moral conveyed in this brief
statement of pupgent facts that cannot fail
t. be needed. The South Judged uvery
one of the distinguished gentlemen here
named by the Tribune, unfaithful to her,
and they have been permitted to remain
out of public life.
A SIGNIFICANT FAcr.-The recent census
Of the State of New York, gives i, ,705, ,283
males and 1,7l4,653 females. The widowers
number 35,3o7 the widows 95,182. Nearly
an equal of males and females, but 1000
more widows than widowers! An exchange
paper says: "This great disparity proves
most conclusiycly aud strikingly, otter the
manner of the fable, that, whatever amuse-
mont marriage may afford women, tits death
to the men.l"
Fox Nrc4RAGUA.-IIandbills have been cir
culated in upper Georgia and Tennessee, for
the cnlistnient Of Nicaragua troops, at $25
per month and 25o acfeso lana.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05
{ Wdshin9tom Ent,on.

representative to, Congress from this State,
and for long time f,lssy politician and
pcstilcnt office hunter, emigrated to Cali
tornia three or four years since, where ho
has been eminentN Unsuccessful in his
wild hunt after Office Quite recently,
however, he has got on new trail. When
In North Carolina, he was a Jealous advo,
cate of slavery. Now he is in California.
q free State, and he adopts tactics to suit
that latitude, by turning traitor to the land, :
OF his birth and joining the Black Ropub-
lcans. The price. paid for his treason was
his nomination by that goddess crew MS their
candidate for governor. We do most dc
yyoutly pray that he may be badly beaten.
Let Ed Stanly no more claim North Care
lima as his mothor, She scorns and spits
upon him. m.--AshviUe Me,cs
LATER FROM NEW MEXICO Roh.
orts, U. S. A., .,arri7cd in this CITY Yesterday.
from Albuquerque, New Mexico-a little
over four weeks nthc route, travelling with
his temliy and the wife of Lieut. Lane. of
the hities Col. Roberts was particularly
favored in having very fine weather. He
mct very few Indtuu54 On his route a.
observed large herds of buffalo.
just as Col. Roberts vas leaving Santa
he, despatch was received by the con-,
banding officer stating that Col, Miles,
in command Of tho Southern column oftbe
Army In New Mexico; had met the Gila
Apache Indians, on the Gila river. ana in
the battle which ensued twonty.Rye of the
Indians were killed and loft dead on the
ieldj more than thirty were wounded. and
a4arge amount Of property fell into '.he
hands of Col. Miles. Tho enomy Nos or. n
pletely routed, as may be Imagined from
the result of tho engagement. Lient
Steen, ofthe lst Infantry, 1T Davis. 1st
Dragoons, and nine priyatcs were wounded.
how severely, lsnot stated in the despatch.
Nothing of material interest Ind trany,
pired in New Mexico ---lSt Louis Rep.
NEeRoDom. Gerris Smith of Peterbo.
10, N. y, undertook sorry and tl.anklcss
job when he essayed to place Africans npob
an equal status with the Cs.se,.s..::.:
Ills Confessions are valuable for refer.
ence. See what he says;
l confess that my expectations from thia
measure have not been fully realized. ,0f
the three thousand eolored men ID whom +
gave land, probably less than fifty have a.
Ken and continue to hold possession Of their
grants. What is worse, half Of the three
thousand, as ) judge, have either sold their
land, og been. SO careless as to allow it I'd be
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05

sUNREMrTTINa KINDNESS. ."---"Call
that kind man r. said an actor, speaking
OF mn absent acquaintance. "a man who
y away from his family, and never sends
them farthing Call chat kinduess?'
"Unremitting kindness Douglas Jerrold
chuckled.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05

AUGUSTA, Aug. 29.--There was des,
tructiye FIRE in the town of Athens, Ga,
this morning The carriage, cabinet,
blacksmith and carpenter shops belonging
segerally TO Mossrs. Shoeyenell, Clark.
Hughes, Wing md UeWhorter, with scy.
erad other wooden buildings, were destroy.
ed, Loss estimated at $4,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05

KTNdsvrIiIE, Aug 27.-,Thc accident
reported in yesterdays Times, that occur,
red on the Wilmington and Manchester
Road to the up train yesterday, resulted in
a severe accident to, and ultimately the
deatsI of young Brahmer, son cf Henry
Brahtner, the Engineer. Young Brahmer
was thrown a distance of 10 feet into the
air and fell in the smoke stack badly
smashed. John Bcck.on Is also very dan.
gerously hurt, Fc stuck to his Eneine
nanfnlly and did not leave IL until It and
himself were thrown IN the ditch.
- TCaroEina Tines.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-05

0RANaEBURo, Aug. 2S.-This morn
ing, about o'clock, fire broke out in
two-story wooden building, belonging to
Mr.. j. ID. Sanders, from which it commu-
nicated with the store house of Messrs.
Ehney g. Co., destroying both, together
with some out-buildings, in quite short
time. Mr. Sanders and family were all
absent Nothing was saved from the house
Of MIR. Sanders, and / understand he had
'nolnsurance except upon the house. Mes
SIS. Ehney q Co are also insured, other
wise their loss would be quito heavy. Mes.
srs. Rice, Glover & Co., had their building
slightly damaged, and must have lost con
siderable in the moving of goods. Tho
saying OF their building, as well as many
others, IS entirely attributable to the until
ring efforts Of our little fire company.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-16
AUGUST APPOINTMENTS.
DR.. III. TUBBS.
YIIl Re % alienAant ) as fOllowsi

VIII ~ ia nliendnncl as follossi
hAtkNNA, Prenfiss House, "Wednesday and Thafs-
day nntii O'Clock 2. N August I8th and sOth.
AKRON, kmpire House, Tuesday, 4ugusl 18Th.
Warren. s.lou9t Hotel, Wednesday, August 9ethI
.,. OIss.es.nnd y Amsrean Hotel, AOnday and Tuesday
For consultation upou sIl.disssse6 Of ne Throat,
sPlssni also Dropsy, Gravel, Rhsumaiism, Nervous
ness. Deanty Dyspepsia female diseases, Aeue and
Fever Fits, inPaItes Of the Blood, grupiiOns, Can
GERS, Ulcers and all other varieties Of long standing
complaints, both external and Internal.
For some ten years Dr.. T. has devoted bis entire
Time 70 chronic diseases, treating housands annually
many OF whom bad exhausted every oIher Tosouree
wlthio reach. IN Rinsrai pfksf psfsoae
sapfoysd, nerdoss AZ make siek to naks vs,sr tspv
dopR to build uP. Tho medicines can be taken IN
safety by the most delicate and patients may remrin
At home, and continue with prudence their ordinary
treatment amer friends and had given ID ali
hope, the indisputabe evidence Of which can always
befurnished lnvalids FoweVer reduced and despair
copragement win be given expense incurred ,WilAs
outa corresponding prospect Of recovery
Thompson tp,, Seneca co., o., Jan. 1857,
DR. TUBBs, Sir:-I have delayed sending you Il
statement oimy case but Il way be exceptablo now
You will remember my condition when irst saw you
at sandusky city three yeays ago. IL was only By he
ness had been Of Ave months duration and s rava
ges had beeu such that friends and all who me,
supposed had bnt short time 70 live al ioneest-
The oldest and best physician in Sandnsky and others
residing In Seneca, Huron and Erie couniies had ex-
amned and prescribed for me- Notwithstanding which,
became worse and worse, could take but little food,
and that seemed 10 do good, nor did any thing
taken, In the leastAelp me OF Il.
You told me recovery WIS possible but doubtful:
obtained medicines ana In Ten days was senslbly im-
proved. At your return month later, was reeoy-
ing rapidly, and In few months became as healthy
apparently as any time since my youth. For mote
than twentyt years have resided where AoW do
and In GrOton Erie comfy. Being extensively known
in these two and some neighboTilg coppties., Any
one can get additional testimony from my acquain-
taneees, none OF whom supposed could live three
months from the time arst saw you. am thus paT-
lcular that others know where seek relieffrom
dangerous chronic diseases when tho ordibary remo
pies fail. 1 Yo6ssSfespsetIdlly,
GE0REE OSTT RH0TT
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-16

DemocEacy, so-calIed, ~ Georgia and Ms.
sissipDiA that The Charleston Msrcury and
the New Orlesns Deltd represent tbe great
conservative body Of Southern men by
whom the. policy Of the South herself is to
be finally determined. we rely upon what.
ever OF intelligence, Of good faith, OF honor
and of love Of country is to be found nt the
South or at the North, for the prompt and
positive annihilation OF that sectional spirit
which is prepared to sacrifice the peace to
the nation, and The order Of great Terrific.
ry, to the scheme lofaa few FRANTIC partisans.
We do not so far despair OF the Union as TO
suppose that.ahy considerable number o. re-
speetable md educated men at the South
are willing to accept Mr.. Atchison as a rep.
resentative Of Southern Republicahism, or
To find in the straightforward and consistent
course OF Mr.: Buchanan and Governor
Walker 10 regard 10 Kansas, any argument
Of "treason to the South"
"Treason TO the South" Have we come
to this! Is loyalty to the Constitutions
fidelity to the oath which binds an Ameri-
can Chief Magistrate to u fair and manly
discharge of his duties to all sections of
eur common country, to be construed into
"redsou" to one section! The Southern
men who ube this language =the Southern
presses which reproduce it, are the worst
possible enemies not of the Union only, but
of their own people; and in the name oil
American nationality which we all love and
revere, we cali upon the sensible, candid
and far.seeing citizens Of the South to come
forward and silence these false prophets
who misrepresent them before the world
and are aeluding them to their destruction
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-16
Giving Gibson Justice.

Caskey, Of the Holmes county Republican,
ptG4ishes Gibson.s address to the people OF
Seneca county, but unlike the editor of the
Wooster Republican, he is not silly enough
to- gszzle the whole Of it down as truth, nor
sufficiently dishonest to attempt denial Of
Gibsop's connection with the defalcation.
"Attention is called to the melancholy
Story written by Mr.. Gibson and publish.
ed in to.day's paper. If we did not sthiRk
Mr.. G. SO well deserving halter with Mr.
Breslin on 'tother end ONT we could have
shed tears over this recital OF his Affections
He asks 'Justice.' We hope he will get it.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-16
Peace i'm Kansas s.

Despite the predictions and efforts of The
Republicans, renee reigns in Kansas.
Walkers policy is cordially endorsed by
large portion of the people. The Constitu:
ton about to be drafted will be submitted to
populsr vote, and the question of slavery
settled by the will Of the masses. The
LeraM Of Freedom the organ of the free
state party has given its cordial support to
Walker. The New Pork Times and the
, National Era take strong grounds in approx
al of the administration. The morning is
brightly breaking over the long night of
discord and blood. Thousands flock to that
territory as children to promised land
The plough, the loom and the anvi! are the
weapons used by the hardy pioneers. wake
up, Republicans of Portage County! you
who in the name of liberty, have labored
and hoped and prayed for the ENsIAvEMENr
OF THAT TERafroRy. Can't you give anoth-
er shtieks You must do something and
quickly too, OF Kansas will be free State
and an Jour hopes be blasted.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-16

we Rave az the .east calculation, twenty six
days for which he received Pagmeat, Wien
his time was employed % his own private
and party business, TliiS amounts To- loI
But we hsvslnne with Mr.. Brown, and
an apology Is due our readers for Spending
so much time on so poor a subject. BY the
leaders Of party we judge the party ITSELF
Mr.. Brown was chosen to carry out the Re.
ltrenehment measures Of the Republican
party. and we bold that body responsible fer
his conduct. Still, we believe that many
.honestand noble hearted men who supported
him were deceived, and it is but justice 10
note the exception to the rule. Ia our re-
marks, VIC have been as mild as the c'rcum
stances would admit. In rebuking corrup.
ton we would not be unnecessarily harsh
and unkind. 1t is true that Mr.. Brown has
violated all his pledges-disregarded all his
promises made to the people-and by his
own short sightedness and folly, he to-day
iuds himself entahgled and helpless in a net
work, which has been woven by his own
bIuhdefs and went of capacity. He is not,
however, so muck to blame as other men
would be in like circumstances. Nature
made him what he is, and nothing can
change his character save complete recon-
struction of his physical and spiritual being.
Endowed with an intellect Of only ordinary
calibre-with q deficiency Of reason and
couscienfiOpsness, and su2erabundance Of
imngination-tOo indoleut to labor and too
proud to beg, he has been forced by COM
bination of circumstances, to course Of
conduct which COVERS his legislative career
with ridlcple and contempt. Let Us, there
fore, speak gently of his errors.