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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-07-04

the two mountains, which wall in here the
banks ofToccoa.
] have not informed you, that Toccoa
Falls arein yourown State, in EIabbersham
county, not more than ten or twelve miles
from Clarksville. -Four hours, did we lin
ger around this beautifully romantic spot,
climbing up the craggy sleeps around, and
gathering here and there, the rich autumn
nal flowers, which gave additional beauty
TO the scene. These wild relicts we're pre-
served with almost mserly care, and
brought home with us TO show to our
friends, as mementos of our visit to Toccoa
Falls.
know not how much longer we might
have remained at these enchanting falls, had
not the lengthcning shadows of the sur
that the sun was fast sinking behind the
"western hills" and we left sending one
long lingering look behind" II is worth
many miles travel to see these grand falls,
and it is n wonder to me that Southerners
do not patronize their own country instead
OF spending their money among the people
of the North, who, after they have pocket
ed it, are ready to cut their throats ii they
could, or dare, and destroy their property.
When will the Southern people see their
great folly. and cease to enrich their foes?
Have not the mineral waters of the South
the same virtue as those of the North Is
not the mountain scenery Of the South as
rich and picturesque as any in the North {?
Arc not her mountains, her cataracts, cas-.
cades, rivers s,}hills, and valleys as majestic
and beautiful2 Is not her mountain at.
mosphere as pure and bland as any in all
the world? Then why go abroad to seek
that, which we have so abundantly at homc9
We drove over fine road, for four or FIVE
miles, till we came to a comfortable looking
farmhouse whore we stopped for the night,
and we're kindly entertained. am sorry
that | have forgot the name Of the propri-
etor, but l would advise all who visit tbe
Toccoa Falls to give him call, and am
sure that they will not regret it, especially
if they be lovers of shot cakes" for be-
lieve that we had the best biscuits there,
that ever tempted the palate Of hungry
individual. Everything else, was good al.
so, but speak particularly of biscuits, be-
cause il is SO rare to get good one, and
when we do, we are apt to remember it as
a great luxury. There are several classes of
biscuits, viz:
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00RRGsP 0MJDENog.
Correspondence ofthc Re0,Oee Courier.
KINesroN, Ga, May 10th, 1857.


KINGSTON, Ga, May 10th, 1857.
My Dear Friend Now, that winter is
passed and sweet spring has como, I re-
sumo my pen with a heart rs merry as the
songs of the birds to finish my long g,defer.
red communication. The extreme GOODNESS
of the winter is my excuse for not writing
sooner, andhopipg that have your forgiv-
ness for my long silence, will proceed at
once to write the finale. believe that the
last place TO which I carried your imagina-
tion was Walhalla, the beautiful German
Village that attempted to describe TO
YOU i'll my last, and now THAT have you
there in mind, please follow us again from
there to l'ickens c.. H., at which place our
company was enlarged by tho addition of
three, viz. Mrs. H.---from Gainesville.
Ga, Miss E. from Anderson Gil. s.
9. and last, but not least, the driver /
have already tried to give you descrip-
tion of the Capitol of Dickens, MS his Honor
Judge O'Neall, of South Carolina, has been
pleased to tsTa, Piokons c. II and &c yon
have my description, | will give you his Of
this romantic place. He says that it is not
situated on one h2i, but like the king of
birds, is perched in the midst, of cragss
l think, however, if his Honor would make
day or two days drive North of the place
in question, he would be willingto acknowl-
edge when he returned that he was for
once, mistaken, and that Pickens G. II, or
rather the " Capitol Of Pickens District, :" is
situated On almost plain in ve,y level
portion of the District, for so would it ap-
pear to bis honor after having struggled
up and downtho famous peaks ofthe Blue
Ridge; but, as was going to remark, our
party left Pickeps G. III. on very wet Mon
day morning, rather an lnauspicious time
I admit, to set out on a journey, but sll were
anxious to return home; and bidding our
friends an affectionate 0dieu, we left. As
thc carriage rolled off, cast my eyes again,
and again, on those objects and PLACES 60
familiar to them, and phicb were nov, fast
fading from their sight, every object lsaw
bad It's history in my memory. There was
the church, whore had so oftcn attended
divine service; aud there stood the Acade-
my, where my Young mind hsd been
"taught how TO shoot" and there, in tue
Academy yard, stood the dear old hickory
tree, in whose friendly shade had romped
and played away SO many happy hours of
my childhood, and as we crossed the little
stream hard by, it had its tale Of by-gone
days to tell; for Raany bad been the euEi-
ously cut mock diarsond, little flint rocks
aud other pebbles which its bed afforded
tpe, and alsotnany ittlefishes with rei.fns
end silyery scales, which would hurry
home with, aud lay before the astonished
eyes Of my lialo brothers aud sisters, as
'trophiesN of my adyeutIiFe
eifappy sportiva childbood." Sweet arc
your days aow pIsasaas Il Is To- retro
spset, ia afler life, tho bright siitsny hours
ofchildhood that bavc stolen awsy like 4
ghost and never 10 return again. Hoy dear
10 every tnemcsy Is the reshsmbrasee oi
that dresm~iskS part Of or tiyss, Shsb 10
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Judge Butler,


The following interesting anectlcte is told
of Judge Butler, by Judge O'Neall.
In December, 1946, he was elected to
the Senate of the United States, and he
there remained until his death.
AN iucident, connected with the com
mencement of his Senatorial life, may here
be appropriately mentioned. On his pas
sage from Charleston to Wilmington, on
his firsttrip to Washington, the boat was
overtaken by a storm which rendered her
an unnanageable wreck. She had been
4S bours at sea, the Captain pronounced
her lost. While she was rolling in the
trough ofthe seaande expected every moment
TO founder, Judge Butler had all called for
ward, and desired that each should know
Que another, so that If any feacheI the
land, he, she or they, might report the fate
of Others. An elderly negro woman, the
stewardness, perhaps,) said, "old master,
this is no time for iDtroductions you had
better pray" He said, 81 cannot, but pray
old lady il you can."s She INSTANTLY knelt
down and poured out a feryent PRAYER TO
God for deliVerauce. In q mornent after,
the Iightsosthe steamer sent from Whining.
ton, in search. oftthe missing boat. were
seen, and they were saved. Mrs. Tbonp-
son, who heard the JudgeTb narrative after
his retnro bone. said TO him, BROTHER
Pick,enS, that old womanls prayer saved
youm
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SgLE0 TGD POE TRW.
mother, Rome. and Hearen. n

Mother, Home, and Heaven.
BrTDELL GOLDSMITH.
o earliest known and latest loyedl
Fair angel, that dost stand
Guarding the beauteous eastern gate
or life's young golden land
: Oershadowing with thy wing of Peace
The sacred walk of home;
Love following ever, wherosoever
Ply pilgrim child doth roam;
Theu of the heart and brow inspired
Where earthly loves are dim,
And passion-smouldcritg and spent,
Thy spirit shines on him.
Home of the heart--our early home
Wherein our feet have strayed,
Still wave above us Il tiegreen trees
beneath whose leaves we played,
The shadows linger on the silt;
To the flagstones cling the moss;
Still laughs the babbling brook we laid
The mimic bridge across
Before the doortl children sport,
the brothers rave and good,
And fit among the groves and bowers
Ahappy sisterhood.
o theme, ofpromisc and ofhope,
Our native land on high,
Amid the warring clash of this,
Thy holy quiet meets the eye.
There dwell the loved--thcre sit tho saved;
There bide Tic unforgivcn,
The siblcss souls, serene and calm,
Each in his perfect heaven.
And looking through the bars of even,
We deem their angel eyes
Shine on us, by the light that pours
From the clouded, sapphire skies.
All, mother true--ah, peaceful home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-07-04

A wagsish fellow, somewhat troubled
will an impeachment IN his speech, while one
day sitting at public table, had occasion to
use pepper box. After shaking il with
all due vehemenee, and turning itin various
ways, he found that the pepper. corps were
IN NO wise inclined 10 come forth. "T.t,th-
tins pe'pepper, box, with facetous grin.
."is some something lLliko myself "Why
so?" interrogated neighbol. Ppoo-
poor delivery" was the reply.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-07-04

THE Hamiltor Banner tells an amusing
story about the .fulfillment of predic-
tons by sable clarvoyanl, touching the
late races in that city, and shows how some
poor fool lost $500 by depending ON a
wretched sorceress. The woman too, il is
said lost $3.50 on the race, bat she managed
to e&tort most Of her losings back again, by
resorting TO flood Of tears. What world
Of hurabug this is
TIE raesl iOsidious destroyer Of life in
this country Is conspmpliooS it carries. off
one hundred thousand persons annually.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-12-04

but the humblost prctensions of connoisseur-
ship, we cannot but admire the hatterng
specimens presented here, and venture to
hope that such encouragement may be offered
as to insure in the future all desired success.
From want Of time, and very much to the
regret of all concerned, many branches taught
in your school, we we're obliged entirely to
omit Among these were the higher branch
es in Mathematics. Philosophy, History
French language Music, &c. All of which
is respectfully submitted.
ID. NJ. CAMP, W. d. MA1coM,
L. H. STONE.
Mortified, VT, Nov. 1857.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-12-04

Of all, and most Of all, need to be taught in
the common school
Whenever they will do this, and do it per-
severingly. We shall soon have report Of a
new era in the history Of Popular Education
in Vermont 4.
81. .Johnsburu Nov. 90.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-12-04
pOttrp.
HARD TINES.


HARD TIMES.
That the times are decidedly dull,
Surely none will attempt to deny,
And the reason why people can't sell
Simply is--because no one will buy
1t may not be morally wrong,
Then again it hardly seems right
For money, like any old toper,
To keep so confoundcdly tight.
Jus, think Of the numerous failures
or the banks too, with nothing to lend -
And then II foul murders continue,
Many others may have to suspend.
In these hard times it sounds strangely,
When no kind Of traffic is thriving,
Prom hickman with nothing to do
To tell you his business is driving
The dealers in feathers and oil
Insist that their business is tight,
While star gazcrs stoutly affirm
That matters TO them appear bright.
Since the banks and the merchants have ailed
Notwithstanding the bouutiful crop,
Pray what possible harm can there be-,
should yield to the pressure and-sfopf
g..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-12-04

Two Irishmon were in prison-one for the
theft of a COW. the other for stealing watch.
" Mike said the cow-stealer. one day,
what o o'clock is it 2" Och, Pat, | han't my
watch handy, but think it's about milking
tino 90
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-12-04
II II L q r e A 4 r T. VI L ID Y
FOUND Ar LAST
SIIERWIN'S NEGETABLE COMPOUND.

For the permanent and speedy cure uf
Snotuia, Erysipeias. SAT- Rheata
and all diseases arising from impunty Of the blood and
quickly restoring che patient 90 almost NEll LfFE.
This cmneuty successful medicine only gives prompt
relief TO those who have been suffering for years from the
ra'ages Of those fen dc'roycrs,
Ergsipolas, S0odda and Lir1 Complaints,
with their attendant c, Of Dyspepsia Pain IN the STONE
ach Costycncss, &c Nc bat completely cradicatcs eve
cry Of disease from the blood and eycrt an inv
Grating influence upon the whole system
To Bilious people this Compound of incstmaho val
uels it removes the bilious sccrctons 10 which most
people subject and If taken freely no other medicine
is over needed for the purpose.
This compound has been in constant private practice
for years, bat has ucyo before been offered tho public
but the steady and increasing demand Is a proof ol
IFS value and thc proprietor, feel mo- hesitation u offering
tito 1ffLICIED HtlL1AIII,
as the most potent madeleine FOR the of diseases that
has ever been placed before the public. Itis Ncrota-
BILE Compound, and no need have the least fear that
amy IMMORAL substances used in its preparaton-and
TO verify this hc would state that every physician ac-
quaiuted with the formula, freely prcscrhcs Ono compound
TO their patients needing remedy 10 nyeorio the blood
and eradicate hmor from the system. hi unuccossa-
ny 90 enlarge upon the virtues Of this medicine as il has
been tested hy many whose certificates urc attached
TO each bottle, who can be consulted az any time
What hes effected once, it win DO agun-lhat is re-
hoye me patient nom disease and restore the system 10
healthy state.
It's happy effect 10 every class Of diseases must be wit
messed 10 be- fully appreciated. Il has pr been used
without giving prompt relief and ultimately completely
restoring the patient
fOrsae by Druggists and Dealers ia Medicine rcueraly
pWcE loo PR BORNE
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MtOttaI.
A MEDICAL REVOLUTIONt
THE WORLD UNANIMOUS

HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT. - THE
IL GREAT COUNTER lRBlrANr Tho vi.
Of disease often makes It's way the internal orqan
through the pores Of the skin. This penetrating Oini
ment, melting under the hand as It is rubbed in s al
sorbed through the channels, and, reaching the seat Of
indnmaton. promptly and invariably subducs IT, whether
located in The kidneys the liver the lungs, or any other
important organ II pcnctratcs the surface to the into
rior through the countless tubes that communicate with
the sun as summer rain passes into the fcvcrcd earth
diusing its cool and rcgoucrating influence.
SKtN DISEASE AND GlANDULAH SwELLtNGs.
Every species OF Exterior irritation b. quickly reduced
by the auti-mdmumatlry action Of this Ointment An.
CRY EurruuNs. such as SALT RHEuM, EuyswmAs
lEtrE NINawuuW. SCAIu HEAD, NErTiE, RAsu.
SCAntrs, (or lrCtJ Ac die 0ut 20 return MORE uu-
der It's application. Hospital experience la an parts of
The world proves its nalhhty n diseases Of thc skim
/ the muscles The joints aud the glands.
ULCERS SORES AND IlMORS.
/ The effect vt this uurivauod external remedy upon
Scrofua, and other Nflcnt ulcers and sorcs s almost
miraculous. II first discharges the poison which uro.
duocs supphciuou and proud hosh and thus tho ourr.
which its healing properties afterwards complete safe
/ as we'll as permanent.
worNps, BRrIsrs, BrRSs, ANp scALus.
I'm Of The fracture OF Che bones, injuries caused
bv steam explosions. BHuI-ls, BUHNs, SDALns, Rner.
NArIsW, STIFFNESS ur ITE JOINS, and contraction NJ
the sincw-, Do is employed and warmly recommended y
thc faculty This mar,eilous rcuedy haa boon ntf0du
cd hy e.. Inventor boz person into al Che leading o,,.
tails Of Europe, and private household SHOULD be- a-
UNDDNIABIE TESTIMONY.
Tho Medical Staff of thp French uud English Annie.
liza thc Crmca officially signed their approval ol ll0H.
ways Ointment. thc most reliable dressing af sabre
cu- .tlls, and shot wounds. - ts also uHtd hy l
surgeons Of che Allied Na,ics.
Both The Ointment and Piis 1ond tc nscd .a Che tot
lotr5ug cases
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MtpitaI.
MADAM LUCY A. COOK +
WI ruE WILL KNOWN AND cnLEHRArED

M ritg WILL KNOWN AND cnLEHRArHD
CIAIRN y A n II
bo has prnctccd as Claryoyaut for the past " years
m bc dcsrintion ond cure Of some Of the most difficult
scs ,,b{rh have baled the skill Of Physicians and
has boen pronounced by them ncurabc, induced by hvr
success shc informs the afflicted Of Montpelier and VI
UotJ an Main Street where she will be pleased TO at
tend to all who may favor her with a call
Persons at distance who cannot attend in person. car
be examined by communication only requiring the name
age and complexion.
70 THE Ia DfES.
Madam G. has made their diseases her study Tor many
years she is therefore prepared to treat successfully
this class Of Diseases, whether Of public or private ma
ture Madam Cooke intends 10 make Montpelier ne
permaneut location All communications by mail or oth
4i.5m Ia. PRIEST, Aet
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| GTUTTERING AND STAMMERlN,VVm-,
- Cured BY Dr. WYKOlF OF Pittsburgh, i WV" 'ro 10
Pain Surgical Operation Who viii send ". y mon.
any part Of the World on receipt OF SUI anu Wv
oy returned II the cure is not cicoual, -,-crOFF,
o. An letters must be addressed 20 DR.. Si.ers
Box 74G, Pittsburgh, Pa, in care OF Arthnl'' N'''
Bankers an 6f
return postage ,,. cen-
CAuTIoN,-All persons who can not produce M ny ~
uno certificate, are humhugs. WY zee
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THE BOYS will find at French's, Spencers,
1 Goats. Pants and Vest Boots, Hats, Caps, Gloves,
Mittcns, &c--Nontpeicr, Oct o. lS51'
ID UBBER BOOTS, of the best in market,
IL for $3.50. Rubber Shoes in proportion. at
Montpelier, Oct q, 1851 FhENOhS'
VVHE best GLOVES and MITTENS are
1 to be found at fbENCHS.
Montpelier Oct 9, 1851.
OVERCOATS can be found at Frcnchs,
~ Of the rey iat kinds acd at the best prices.
Montpelier, Oct 9, 1851
81 90 I FoR a good hr %gs{ OYER
Montpelier Oct 1851
FINDER SHIRTS AND DRAWERS
y fan kind. md qualities, at tRtNtHS.
Montpelier, OCT O. 1851.
THAT'S AND CAPS. GLOVES. NIT
IL TENs, Umbrellas, shirts, Cra'at, Collar; sns-
penders. Bosoms' Scarf. &c.. at fhANOhS.
(tUTTA PERCUA GOODS,
N at FuENcus such as Coats, Pants, Hats, Sc.
Montpelier Oct % 1871
" ID + w e. q C O
IL No. STATE ST., MoNWurIEn VI,
Have just returned from New York and Boston with the
best stock Of
LADIES FURS, HATS, CAPS,
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods
ever offered in th. State, consisting in prtof
Bccbc Leary and other style Of Mole Hats Wool Hats
from 30 cents 20 S00' Fur Hats. at al price, from
new ,iyles Musk Nutria. and other Gaps,
cheap enough for the quality.
MOHAIR, PLUSH AND PErEBsHAM CAPS,
sold at retail as low they usually bought n Boston
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-12-04
REAT Cures of Deafness and Rheuma-
~ tisn by
De Grath's Great Electric Oil.
IMPORTANT 70 THE WORLDl

IMPORTANT TO TIE WORLD!
indianapolis, Oct. 2sd, 1856
Frof. De Grath.
Dcar Sir This is to certify have been partially deaf
for five six years, and have been cured by one ap-
puton of De Graths Electric Oil in presence Of hum
dreds and thousands of people in irout Of the Fair
WM. KENDRIcK.
Another
Prof De Graih
Dear sir This certifcs that have tried Prof De
Graths Electric OIL have been deaf for five years and
it has cured me. Yours truly,
Yet another.
Prof De Grath.
Dear Sir This cutihcs that have been deaf ten
years. De Gmh's Electric OH has restored nay hearing
quite well. Yours, truly,
JOHN TAYLOR.
De Graths Electric OH is the marvel OF this age for
the following (not every thingD
Cures rheumatism often iu day.
Cures Deafness, one 10 ten days.
Cures Neuralgia Iouthache, two minutes
Cures Camp in stomach five minutes.
Cures Burns, Bruises Wounds, one to theree DAYS
Cures Pains in Back, Breast, one day.
Cures Headache, fifteen minutes
Cures Earaehc, sun Neck, ARue one night
Cures piles, Swellod Glands, ten days.
Cures Ielons, Broken Breast, Salt Rhen, three To
six days.
Cures Quincy ralpitaton, Plcursy, one to ten DAYS
days.
Cures lIomouhago, Scrofala Abscess SIX 10 ten davs
Cures Frosted Feet and Chiblans one To three dats
on iho reputation that my article has acquired Tbr
public must beware. They are worthless
fhEn. L. SNlrH and l.. +. PIERCE, Agents Mont
/ pclicr, VI Sold by an druggists. % On, eou,
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nR. MARSHALLS HEADACHE 5slg
NJ CATARBH SNUFF
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UNHE BOYS will find at French's, Spencers
1 Coats, Pants and Vest, Boots, Hats, Caps Gloves
Mittcns. &c.--Nontpelicr, Oct 0, 1851
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rTvHE best GLOVES and MITTENS are
1 to be found at FhENCHS
Montpelier, Oct q, 1857.
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RETAIL AGENT .r opp
J. RUSSELL SPALDlNG, ~ IREMONl o.
MUSEUM.
Wholesale Agent In Montpelier, l.. T. flhl''hi ''''
gist In Waterbury, }. NJ. HENRY. 5s ,,tes
And sold by Druggists throughout the um''u
and British Provinces. 59um
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nVERCOATS can be found at French S
~ Of the rery l.,t kinds, acd at the best prices
Montpelier, Oct Q, 1857.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-10
FREDERICK FlNlll SlHlElRY
FREDERICK CITY, MD.

~ The Scholastic duties Of thIs ms'itUno" ""'
be resumed on TaesdGy, The Isl q Stpte"'0s' 't"'.
DHE StIte OF Maryland, appropriated S9o'oo'
for The founding Of this School, Win me
intention ,ha, it should be in oil respects
Seminary of the highest ordcr--a School, whefe
The daughters of Maj land aud other Southern
States could receive an education adapted 10
Inc advanced refinement and intelligence oil her
neonIe and the institutions OF the States, which
should be highly moral and religious 10 us
Character, but not sectarian.
II is located in one of the most healthy ana
beautiful valleys in the State, and is atcessaoie
tn sl parts of the country by Railroad ana
Telegraph. The extensive and superb ouIu-
ING the spacious halls, and professors rooms
the commodious lodging rooms elegantly iu'-
nished and well ventilated baths oil The pu-
rest mountain water-extensive ChemIcai ana
Philosophical Apparatus and all other aesra-
bic educational convenlences, Faculty Well
known at home and abroad for refinement pro
fessional skill and learned ability, are some OF
the evidences before the public that the Fred
erick Female Seminary rs all that the l'eeisla-
lure contemplated when they made the appro-
pration, and twelve years OF unprecedented
prosperity have secured for il high reputation
al home ard abroad.
There are ample grounds for exercise in The
open air, and The whole OF he basement,
(Which is above ground,j is fitted up for
q, mnasium for he Young Ladies 10 exercise
in. during inclemeut weather. The new edI-
fee Just completed will afford excellent ac-
commodations for from 40 10 SO more Board
ing Scholars. These Improvements make it
one of the most extensive and complete estab-
hshment in the United States, and parents from
distance may rest assured that no effort will
be spared 10 sustain the high reputation that
the School already enjoys.
For Board and Tuition, including furnished
Rooms, Lights, Fuel, Washing, rte. 500 per
Scholastic year payable hOJ yearly ~ adsanee
For Circulars and other particulars, address
II. WINCHESTER,
August |. lS57-2m President.