Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-14
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excellent Journal for an article CONCERNING
the Exhibition at Claremont Academy -
The morning of the 9th Instant, came
with clouds and occasional showers, and
continued so during the day; but, not
withstanding the inclemcncy of tho wealth
cr, good many persons were in attendance,
At i O'clock we were convened by the
Marshal, who introduced Mr.. u. c. PULs
LIAM, as the orator of tho day, aud for 40
minutes we we're perfectly delighted as well
as instructed and encouraged on the sub
ject of education Mr.. PuLLtAM takes the
right view of the matter, advocating that
the heart should be cultivated as well as the
head Pickens District should be proud
of such men.
In connection with tho forenoon oxer-
ciscs, we had couple of good speeches from
two of the students, when the Marshal an
noupccd the dinner as being ready We
repaired to tho table and feastcd sunptu-
ously upon rich repast for the season and
circumstanccs-dried aud fresh ham, beef
and pig meat, chickens, potatoes, pies, &C.,
all prepared in Keeping with the taste and
high toned lbcrality Of the citizens around
Claremont. Now, Mr.. Editor, do you not
wish you had been there
As the days are short, no time was lost
in getting back to the stage. The after
noon exercises consisted speeches and tli-
aloguos from the young men, which did
credit to our excellent tepiher aud the stu
dents themselves. Our exercises were in
tcrlarded with music from Capt. SLOAN
and his musical compecrs, which was treat
indeed The valedictory speech was de-
Evcrcd by Mr.. THOMAS Carpenter, when
the. audience adjourned, feeling that the
feast of the day was a rare one. In con-
clusion, Mr. Editor, am happy to state to
| you and the country at large, that the Trus-
tees of Clarcmont Academy have the prom
Use of the services of the Rev. c. Ii SPEARS
for the ensuing year. His qualifications
as teacher, arc we'll known, and need no
comment from me. We hope t. get some
aid from other sections, as we'll as this, that
we may be able to make such school as
the present incumbent as teacher ought
to have. PIcKENs.
j. s. The Walhalla Banner and Ahder-
son papers please copy. P.
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CINCINNATI, Nov. ,3.--Thrce slaves be-
longing to Thornton Withcrs, en- route from
St Louis to Parkersburg, Va, were seized
here yesterday, when on board stcamboat
at the wharf, through writ Of habeas cor
pus issued by Judge Burgoyne, and were
hplacod under the charge Of Darious Eggle-
stone by order of the Court. NJ. Withcrs
| swore out writ of habeas corpus before
| Judge Carter, claiming that the slaves were
unawfully restrained of their liberty, and
claiming that they owed him service in
! Virginia, whither he was carrying theU
when they were arrested from his hands
The trial resulted in the deliveranco of che
slaves to their master by Judge Carter and
they have been carried to Kentucky.
| VICIssITUDEs OF LIFE-Two years and
half ago, q lawyer of Philadelphia was
summoned to the bedside of a sick and ap-
| rarcntly dying man-7-oncof Philadclpllia's' s.
own citizens. The invalid lad large pos,
sessons--his wealthwas computed at $780,
| 600, invested in business, stocks, and real
estate of sUch character as would at that
time have realized the sum named, If sold
under any circumstances. With this
wealth its owner sprcparing to part com.
I paTy, to "act his hUasc in order" and to
die. Tie legal adj tscr, under the dircc-
tion of the sick man, drew up che last viii
and testament. making the required dispo-
sition of the tatteT's property, and tho in.,
strument was duly completed in conformi-
| ty with all the requirements of law. This
over, however, the shadow of deash passed
away, and the tcstator again recovered his
wonted health The panic came he went
down the lawyer was again aummoned
lie was first called to act for the end fife;
he was now to advise forthe end of fortune.
/ The ruined mans accounts showed assets
of about seven hundred tho,lsand dollars,
against liabilities amounting TO more than
one million. An assignments was drawn tsl,
and executed and be was pennilcss
A Lovers 1'R&oRDY. The quiet little.
city of Hallowell was agihted, on Monday
of last week, by a tragedy of uncommon in
terest. Mr. Ryant, Of Farmington had been
paying his addresses to young lady who
worked in the factory at Hallowell. Sho
had recently declined receiving any further
Eattentions from him, and had ffspiested that
her letters should be returned to her. On
i Monday, Ryapt visited the factory, eslied
| the young lady and proceeded wish her
to her boarding-house, where an interview
took place On leaving the room, Ryaht
requested her to pass ont ahoad of MIN,
which she did, and Immediately heard the
snap Of a percussion emp Looking ,pn1d,
| she observed 0apistol in Ryant's hand, di.