Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-30

| " scarce!
To CORRESPONDENTS Several articles
on hand, go over for want of attention, to
future numbers.
QuIcK TRAvELLINe--The mail was re.
ceiyeI in ST. Louis on Wednesday, 18th
instant, from Cincinnati in hours and 8
minutes, by the Ohio and Mississippi Rail
road Thus. day by day, does this monarch
of Western Railways establish its claim on
the public regard as the greatest 'ins,itu.
ton" of the age.
| A HARD HIT.--The Rev. DIR. Howard at
the anniversary dinner of the Chicago ''Bos-
ton Union" gave the following toast: "Dan-
Iel Dana, d. D., the only sarViving represea-
tdtiOe Of the old type of Massachusetts cIer-
gymen a pat'iot, a scholar, CAristian."
A LEGITIMATE ECoMpLAINT.--David Pet
ty, residing on Sulphur river, Cass county,
Texas, killed twenty seven bears in twenty
six days, and yet complains very much
OF its being poor bear season.
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STRANGE STGnTs. s.-Tom saws the other
day he saw a walking match, and Bill SAYS
that's nothing, for he saw a candle resn.
RistNG.--Cottoh is quoted in Charleston
at l24 10 Al cents per ID.
DEATH OF DIR. d. 4. .HoL-AND--We arc
panied TO learn the death of DR.. David #.
Holland. which occurred in Florida, on the
ilth instant where he had gone for the res
ioraiion of his heahh. His disease was
consumption, we believe.
/ SEow.-Tho Asbeyille IN. C.) Necs
says the mountains in viev from that place
were covered by snow on the goth Mayl
New BooR.--Col. Fremont, MS it will no
doubt be interesting TO our readers to know,
is just about publishing an account of all
his Explorations" 1t will be wonderful
book, Of course
DISCONTINUED the treason cases
in Kansas have been discontinued.
DIsrREssINo EvENT.-On Prince Ed
wards Island, on the night of the 4th inst,
the residence of Samuel Cannon was de-.
stroyed by fire, and four of his children
burnt to death. The mother escaped, but
was prevented BY the strength of The spec.
tators from throwing herself into the flames
TO rescue her children.
ANOTHER DEATH.--Hon. Mr.. Petrken,
member Of the Pennsylvania House of Rep
resentaIiyes, died at Harrisburg, Friday,
from disease contracted at the National
Hotel in Washington.
EfFEcT OF RAILRoAps.-Tho ST. Louis
lntetttgencer of recent date, notices the ar
rival in that city direct from Charleston, of
one hundred and thirty bales Of Hay, which
sold at profit to the owner. II was carli-
ed over The Memphis and Charleston Rail
road. making the journey from Charleston
toSt. Louis in six days
NEw ORLEANS. May Is Mexican ad.
vices state that the Sonora 6llibusters were
all shot on the 9th inst, and that the coun
try was now quiet.
FRIcHTENED TO DEATM-A post mortem
examination has been held on the body of
Nugent, who was arrested for disinterrine
the bodies of young childlen. at Concord,
\. O., TO make "medicine" of them. The
physicians could find no poison, and came 10
the conclusionthat he died from the effects
OF fright at being arrested.
HAIL SToRM-On Thursday terrible
haii-storm passed over Richmond, Indiana.
About 5000 panes of window. glass were
| broken.
PCFFINe PRAYER.--A Boston paper,
giving apuff to new minister in that city
says: His prayer at the close of his SER
mon was the most eloquent that was ever
addressed to Boston audience
SUIcIpE.--The Lexington Plog says that
a Mrs. Toney Of that district committed sui
eide on the 10Th inst, by hanging herself