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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02

IL order to live justly, AID AID &c respected
we must abstain from doing that which W,
blame in others.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02
lots FOR SAVE.

GUN a BLASTING POWnEa
L POWDER Lis being now b. ac,;sS ~
ellt Beyatlon q IN ia6AsE5 l7B sTJAfg I,SoYlr
IlHR can be furnished to dealera anA a,I,os.
low rates. All orders addressed to D R,Si.ssa
Walhala, will be attended 10 ) ~ 5s- sAsSI
,faSePts 90, 1864 70, I. pi'''r't't ''''r "
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02

Ssos@ scap, IN 5son,e. shape, pleasos us all,
and, generally, the more "lyo" you put IN
to il the better. .@.,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02

,WHIcu are the two smallest insects men
toned in scripture The widows qplitep
and the wicked 'flee."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02

Love, the ,ootbacc, smoke, a cough, a
tight boot, are things which cannot bekept
secret very long,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02

Estate fSOfEceE.
\ IL pcrs rsonsJndcbtei't to the Estate OF William.
IN Murpmee. deceascd win make payment ond
those having demands ngainst 5idf5latewl rcD
der them n legally attcsted oDstr before the
tlement Of said estate will hs made in the Ordi
.nary's Office, at Pickens. G. H s'l
- q MARY ALEXAEIJER, Extrix.
ID. n. ,MU URPHREEas tf| Exor.
Marcl a. 1887 e es8S 8m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02
U E1l5 gz$.W Nv LsISs CO W IL DEgs[Rg. EgssGg. !

= ~. 40 ~ Tel ~. i
I Nor BAp.A-The appended negro story,
copied, fcom a Southern correspondence of
a Boston. .Pnpcr, is not bad; j
General c. gave his black man,
Sa@ncv, funds and permission to get a
quarter worth Of zoology At nenagere,
AT the same tine hinling 10 him the striking
affinity between The Simiu and negro races.
Oursable friend soon found himself under
!, the. canvas, and brought TO ii front OF a Sc.
date booking baboon, and syeing the bibo
quadruped closely, soliloqnized thus -
" Foiks, sure's you're born; feet, hands,
proper bad looking countenance, just tie
ngger, gettin' old, / reckon" Then, as If
seized with a bright idea, he extended his
hand, with a genuine Southern chow dye
do uncle ?"l The ape clasped the negr6's
hand, and shook il long and cordially. 1
Sawney then piled his new acquaintance
with in,errogations as toh his name, NATIVITY,
and former occupations, hot elici,ing no re-
plies beyond a knowing shake Of the head
or merry twipkling Of the eye, (thc ape
was probably meditatiug the best way Of
twe"king the darky's nose, he concluded
that the ape was bound to keep non com
INITIAL, and looking cautiously around,
chuc6led out; "fIe. he. Son idn.Sharf, G,,
them, old feller; keep dark; if ye'd speak
one word Of English, white manhave a hoe
in yer band in less than two minute. -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02

! SoMEBoDY speaking ofthe new cent. says.
@They are q beautiful coin, all out the ea,
gle, ard he seems to be going somewhere
IN desperate hurry probably because he
has just got on new scent"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02

"MILtIoNs for de fence" as the darkey
said whsm a bull was chasing him though
q field.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02

LeNarnENED sweetness,lobg drawn out, :"
is cIeverIy defined in the iexicology Of ro-
nance, to be I, pretty girl six feet high,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02

Tx private, we must watch ourthoughte;
in the family, our tempers; in company,
our tongues.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02
State OF South Carolina ,

ISAAC wIoKLIFFE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02


"MR WITNESS, you stated that my eli.
ent manifested great asloniShmeht when
you told him the facts youiust stated. Now
how did he manifest astopishment?, "fIe
looked astonished." "But what were the
indications ofastonishment, sir? You seem
to be very smart witness, and ought to be
able to tell me this, ooh, merely Judged
of his feelings by general appearance. !"
THAT won't answer, sir, if you can't de-
scribe the appearance Of my client. when
asionsbed, in orderto give the jury an idea
of it; suppose you look astonished your.
sell" THAT I will do, il you will show
me something astonishing" Well, now,
myslarp fellow, what would astonish such
an astonishing witness as yourself. hey ~
I" Why, i you want TO paraly2e me with as
topishment. jnst show me an honestlaw-
Seft Th--the wi--Bitness caa take bis
scat" ~ r
! - @--~aas $780, = 49,
SOMRRODY speAkin0 of The nevsy cont ,ea ve,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
A Precedent i'm Point,

We have never known in the political
history of the country, any party or
faction that ever assumed so weak and
untenable a position as that of some of
journals and politicians of the South in
opposing the proposition to submit the
constitution of Kansas to a vote of the
people. 1t is inconceivable that any
intelligent persons should raise such a
question, much less seriously discuss it.
The very first germ of our Republic
may be traced to the principle that gov
ernments derive their powers from the
consent of the governed-that represen-
tation should go with taxation. The
precedents, too, in nearly all our States,
in the organization of the State %consti-
tuition have conformed to this principle.
When they have not been followed, it
has been because of the general acquies-
cence of the people, and the i%nconve-
nience and delay of submitting to a for
NAL vote. In nc case-when there has
been a opposition or substantial division
of opinion among the people relative to
any constitutional provision-has there
been a failure to submit the constitution
to the ratification of the people. Such,
too, has been particularly the rule in
regard to the constitutions of Terrific
ries, when passing into States. The
very last case is that of Minnesota, the
bill to organize which, passed Congress
at the last session. That bill expressly
provides that the constitution to be
adopted by the convention "shall be
subject to the approval and ratification
of the people Of the proposed State"
There was no opposition to this clause.
Mark the language: "Tho people of
the proposed State" not the squatters,
th> settlers-whether thoy came in be-
fore or after the holding of the conven-
tion-" but the people, the bona tide
people, whom Governor Walker declares
to be the proper arbiters of the destiny
of Kansas.-Crn. Eng.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
The Condition of Things in
MinnCSSOtl.

The st. Paul Pioneer cautions the
Democratic press not to give credcnce
to the ~telegraphic reports concerning
the Minnesota Constitutional Conven-
ton, which are all colored by Black
Republican ~partisanship. The Pioneer
says:
Our Democratic contemporaries in the
East, in giving publicity to these state
ments should be guided by the follow
ing facts:
l. The Republicans, in pursuance of
a determination arrived at in caucus,
took possession of the Capital on Sun,
day night, while the Democratic Nom
bers were at their homes.
2. At IL o'clock NJ, on Monday, the
Convention was called to order by the
Secretary of the Territory and the act
ing Governor, he, at the same time, be-
ing a legally elected member of the
Convention. a motion was made to
adjourn to II NJ, next day, and the
motion being put, was voted on by a
quorum of the Convention, Democrats
and Republicans, and declared. No di-
flSlOu WAS cdIleu LOT, anu the COnVon-
ton accordingly adjourned.
3. After this adjournment had been
legally carried, and so declared, in &C
cordance with Parliamentary custom,
the Black Republicans organized, but
without a quorum of legally-elected
delegates.
4. The Democrats have elected to the
Convention fifty-six delegatcs-all of
whom were legally elected; but six of
the delegates, owing to the rascality of
certain Registers of Deeds, were refused
certificates, in order to place the organ
ization in the power of the blacks.
5. The Republicans claim to have
ffty-nine members seven of their
number hold their seats in violation of
law and of justice, thus reducing their
number below a quorum, and placing
their Convention in the position of a
mere partisan meeting.
6. The fact is not susceptible of sue
cessful contradiction, that the Demo
Gratis have a majority of the whole mum
Der of delegates, and that this majority
is composed of men legally elected !;
while the so-called Convention of the
Republicans is made up to the required
standard by bogus delegates-men who
in claiming seats, show their rascality
fully equal to their impudence.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
Governor walker.

The Democracy Of Henry Countyi
Virginia, have lately held a meeting and
passed resolutions warmly aPplauding
the course of Governor Walker in Kan
sas. Two of these read as follows:
Z. Resolved, That we regard the action
of the State Convention of Georgia and
Mississippi as premature and disloyal !
and that VIC do most emphatically on
denim the course of some Southern jour
mails in their blind and hasty denuncia-
ton of Governor Walker.
s. Rcsolred, That We will hail with
Elial welcome the incoming of the last
| orn of the great sisterhood of American
States on terms of her own peoples
choice, whether pro or auti-slavcry.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
UoIorav's PiUs.-In all cases

Hollonay's I'iHs.-In all cases of
weak stomach, which are usually at
tended with want of appetite, nausea,
gripping, disturbed sleep, and a general
prostration of the bodily powers, these
pills will be found a sweet and certain
remedy. Among the most common in
dications of a diseased stomach, are Il
sense of fullncss after eating, a dry,
yellow tongue, flatulence in the abdo-
a repulsivc taste in the mouth,
h~eaviness in all the limbs, giddincss,
pain in the eyes, want of energy, aver
sion to mental exercise, and irrcSularity
of the bowels. These symptoms disap-
pear after a few doses of the pills have
been administered tho stomach, liver
and bowels, resume the regular and
vigorous performance of their functions,
the patients strength returns, and in a
short time the cure is complete.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

MURRAY g. LANMAN's FLORIDA WA
TER. The introduction of this health
full and delicate perfume in the United
States, must inevitably render the info
rior scented waters, manufactured from
strong and impure essential oils, a drug
in the market. Twenty years ago it
took the place of European extracts "
and essences in the South American
and West Indian markets, superscding
even the veritablc Eau de C1hyne. Its
aroma is a closer approximation to the
breath IF Ering .fomcrs, than that of any
toilet article in use; and as a wash for
the teeth, and for the complexion (whcn
diluted with water) it is uncqualled. AS
there is limitations abroad, it is import
ant to sec that the names of Murray
and Lanman " are embossed on the bot
tie and inscribed on the label.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

Nothings crawl forth from their shat
tered culverts, and imagine that, in this
threatened rupture, they behold a rare
opportunity for re-organizing their mid
night conspiracies against the constitu-
tional rights of our foreign born citi-
zens."
"In the free States, the Black Re-
peublicans behold in this attempt to
produce discord in the ranks of the Ma
tional Democracy, the approaching con
summation of their most unhallowed
desires. Between this hideous party
and the rights of the South, the United
Democratic party has heretofore stood a
barrier too strong and well guarded to
be broken by the pressure of the aboli-
ton forces. AS long as the patriotic,
moderate and conservative men of tho
whole Union occupied the same platform,
the Black Republicans were unable to
marshal the unbroken forces of h
North against our institutions. IF the
secessionists of the extreme South sue
coed in breaking down the National
Democracy, there will remain no con-
servativc party at the North to contend
against the desperate and infamous
forces of Seward, Greeley and Garrison.
That great party which elevated James
Buchanan to the Presidency is the only
r ,maining support of the Union"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
Thomas Jefferson Oh Massachu
Gnfr

ON
In 1915, Thomas Jefferson, the great
apostle of American Democracy, wrote a
letter to General Dearborn, ofMassachu-
sets, in which occurs the followingpar-
agraph =
ooh, Massachusetts (! how I lament
the degradation of your apostacyl Let
us look forward, then, to the act of re-
pentence, which, by diminishing her
venal traitors, shall be the signal of re-
turn to the bosom and to the principles
of her brethren; and if her late humilia-
ton can just give her modesty enough
are somewhat on a par with her in wis
dom, in information, in bravery, and
even in honesty, although not in Psalm
singing, we shall more justly estimate
her W relative momentum in the
Union. With her ancient principles, she
,oould really be great if she did not think
herself the 1ohole."
Massachusetts,, or rather the domin-
ant political party in that State-for
there is a gallant band of national men
there, who have always voted and pro-
tested against its impolitic political
course-was regarded by Jefferson with
the same feelings that the Democracy
entertain towards her now. 1t is re-
markable how little she has changed in
the last forty years, for, after the lapse
of that time, we find her "besetting sins
and errors" to be the very same as those
pointed out and commented upon by
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
Governor walker ana Kansas

We are glad to learn, says an ex,
change that several ofthe leadingjournals
of the South, such as the Richmond En-.
quirer Memphis Appeal, &C., are man
fully sustaining Governor WALKERS
recommendation of a submission to the
people of the Kansas constitution.
Our opponents in the free States, all
through the late bitter and exciting
Presidential contest charged that the
friends of the Kansas Nebraska bill
were urging a scheme to force slavery
on Kansas, contrary to the sentiments
OF a majority of its bona-fdc citizens,
and that, hence, the real question was,
whether Kansas should be a free or
slave State. The Democratic press of
the North repealed this charge and
denied in unqualified terms that such
was the issue. We eontended. that the
question was whether the actual settlers
of Kansas should be allowed to decide
the question for themselves as to wheth-
er they would have their State slave or
free-"perfectly free to form and regu-
late their domestic institutions In their
os1n eray-ahd@that this szas the. great
principle on which the whole Democrat
ic party-north, south, east and west
was standing and would continue to
stand. This was all done in good faith,
and the faithful application of this prin-
ciple is what we contend for still,
what Gov. WALKER and President
BUCHANAN contend for. 1t is neither
Congress nor tho outside interference
from other States, who are appointed by
LAW to settle this question ofsovereignty,
but the fair and full expression of the
bona fde residents of Kansas; and the
only feasible mode of determining the
question is by a vote of the people after
a Constitution shall have been formed
by the Convention which will assemble
in the month of September.
Such a principle as this, faithfully
carried out, cannot fail to give peace to
the Nation; and such a result will be a
death-stroke to Black Republicanism in
the northern States. Then, when Kan
sas, is at the door of Congress with a
constitution rejecting the peoples will
whether it be a free State or slave
State, or entirely silent on the subject of
slavery-the only Legitimate question
Congress can ask is: Is Kansas repub-
lican ? (not black republican } and ifso,
then it should, without hesitation, be
admitted into the Union, and be permit
ted to commence its career as a sover-
cfgn State of this great and glorious
Republic.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

ra-W. \ Fogg, of Eliot, Maine, an
Abolition editor, who went to the South
for his health, carrying all his sectional
ILL feeling, writes from Florida, giving
such cheering evidence of Improvement
in mind and manners, as to lead to the
hope that he may return improved in
health and his notions ofduty as a citi-
zen of this great republic. He says:
"Scvcn months ago, on a cold and
stormy day, [ left my home at the North,
dear to me from every sacred association
which cluster about the youth of happi-
piness. L was feeble, sick and sad, GO
ing more than a thousand miles from
any familiar face, and going among poo
pie for whom l had conceived Il dislike.
Seven months have [ been with them ere
[ have spoken of them, and my opin-
ion is now founded. Since [ came here
[ have constantly been associated with
them, and, from the first to the present
time, l have met with nothing but kind
ncsscs from their hands. These have
been showered upon me from all sides.
No Southcrncr has ever attacked my
section of the country, or -ruffled the
placid stream of love which connects my
heart to the dear scenes of home. They
have made my time pass as pleasantly as
the hours of Il sick visit can. For it all
l can but render the just tribute of my
poor thanks, although it may only meet
the eye of strangers, and know that
they will forgive me for whatever may
seem a breach of propriety in speaking
of them when they know that [ do it
that those who are strangers unto them
may know more of them"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

. EgrGov. Walker, of Kansas, has
stirred up the ire of the slavery cxten-
s%ionists in the South, by his recent
speech in favor of submitting the
Constitution to q vote of all the bona
fide residents in Kansas, next Septem-
Der. While he is abused roundly in
the South as a traitor, the rapid portion
of the anti-slavery party North denounce
him just as strongly as a trickster,
who is merely holding out promises new
er meant to be performed, in order to
lull the North into a security fatal to
the freedom of Kansas. 1t is a very
good proof that a man means right, and
his proposition is a fair one, when it
satisfies neither of the extreme factions
,arrayed in mortal cnmity against each
With the violent and intemper-
ate nothing but whole measures will
satisfy. They have fed their bitterness
so long, that either there must be a com
plete triumph to rejoice over, or a full
ychgeance to crafty. Peace is not what
the want. 1t is personal enmity, as
much as political principle working
surely to greater improperly which
stirs their zeal.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

EeS-The sentiment of the Democratic
masses over the length and breadth of
the State, is for the adoption of an In
dependent Treasury system in Ohio, for
the safe keeping and disbursement of
the public funds. The disgraceful
bankruptcy which has overtaken the
public Treasury through the perfdy and
rascality of the two brothers-in-law,
Gibson and Breslin, who have prostitu-
ted the State funds to gambling in wild
cat banks and wild lands, and all this
rascality covered up by Fusion State of
fcials for a year and a half, with two
Fusion Legislatures in session and sew
oral fusion smelling committees sent out
ahe best part of a year, to hunt up pee
r%u1ation without smelling out Gibson's
defalcations, have made it imperative
that VIC adopt a safer system of manag-
ing the State funds, and a more efficient
responsibility of our State officers,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
Democracy of Ohio

The staunch and tried Democracy of
Cuyahoga held their County Convcn-
ton on the Sth of Julylast, and adopted
resolutions of the most thorough and
staunch characters. They Endorsed
their own citizens as their choice for
Governor, andit is an Endorsement which
will be largely honored throughout tho
State, in the following resolution:
"Rcsolrcd, That in Hon. II. B. Payne,
our distinguished fellow citizen, we re-
cognize the finished scholar, the able
debater and sound constitutional ex-
FOUNDER; one whose long career in our
midst has demonstrated his worth as a
man, and given him a reputation which
it is our delight to cherish; and it is
with feelings of just pride we have wit
messed his name presented by so many
leading and influential papers as a can
didate for the Chief Magistracy of the
State; that with him as our standard
bearer, we hereby pledgs"Ohio proper
that the estate of the Reserve" will re-
duce it's Fusion majority of 1856 at
least One-half.
"The resolutions were adopted with
enthusiasm. Hon. Henry 3. Payne was
then urgently called for. He soon ap-
peared, and made one of his happiest
and most forcible speeches on the sub
jccts suggested by the resolutions, hand
ling the matters of national and State
with his usual ability and pointed
His remarks We shall be
glad to give more space to at another
time. They were received with hearty
cheers Ivy the Convention"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

ANOTHER Man HUNG IN Iowa.
The Oskaloosa Qowa) Times, of the
10th, s~tates-tlat judge Stone on the
14th inst, opened a special term of his
court at Montczuma, Powcshick Co.,
for the trial of VIM. b. Thomas, charged
with the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Castell,
who are supposed to have been murdered
in consequence of their bodies having
been discovered in the woods near Mon
tezuma last fall. As soon as the court
was opened, Thomas arose and asked
for a change of venue. But no sooner
had the decision been made, than a mob
of two hundred armed persons seized
the prisoner and took him out of the
custody of the Sheriff. They took him
out of the limits of the town and hung
him without going through even the for
malities of a mock trial. Judge Stone fol-
lowed the mob, urging them to respect
the laws, but at lcgth had to leave town
to escape the same fate as the unfortu-
nate prisoner. This makes the SIXTH
man hung by mobs in Iowa during the
past eight week.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30
R5y- Mr.. Buchanan writes of Rail

RD MI. buchanan WrItGs OF ndII-
roads in a letter to the Baltimore cele-
brati6n L" Railroads are truly said to
bind the different portions of the Union
together in bonds of iron, but neither
iron nor adamant is so effectual for this
purpose as kind and patriotic hearts
from different and distant States united
together in bonds of mutual respect and
affection, and in common love for one
whole, great and glorious country"
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

-.
raa-At a recent meeting of the But
Ter County Democratic Executive Com
mittee in Hamilton, a resolution was
passed that s'no name should go upon
the county ticket until the price of pub
lication, or, the proportion for the cam;
paign, or for tickets-was paid!" We
hope that such a system will be adopted
in Preble county prior to the fall cleo
ton. It is needed, and if the Execu-
tive Committee docs not take the mat
ter into consideration, in order to pro-
tect ourself from the loss we have suf-
fcred every fall, in printing tickets, &C.,
VIC will be compelled to adopt some rule
equally as stringent.