Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-16
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A CuARMING TYPoEss, IA young wo:
man in mans clothes has been seeking EN-
ployment in the Canadian printing offices.
She is supposed to be insane, but itsmay be
that she has only a very natural propensity
for associating with good class of men.
THE WHEAT CRop.--Our advices respect
ing the wheat crop throughout the whole
country are most favorable, notwithstand-
ing the unfavorable spring II has its per-
lis. however, yet to pass through
New ORLEANS, May ga British frig
ate has arrived at the mouth of the river,
with 100 of Lock'dge's men, all of whom
arc in most destitute condition.
APPOINTMENT. Major j. r. N. Tcnnet
has been appointed Special Agent of the
Post Office Department. Tic States of
North and South Carolina are especially as
signed to his supervision.
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The Southern Quarterly Review.
f. II. Barron, Esq, the proprietor of the
ReVie'O, publishes the following unG,vorable
statement of its financial condition:
In the course of the ensuing week the
4th number of this ably conducted Quar-
terly Will be issued from this office.
The forthcoming number will prove 10
be one of the richest that has been publish
ed and it is to be hoped that the friends
of Southern Literature will rally 10 its sup
port and insure lis permuncncy.
order 10 p:o.e 10 our friends our de-
sire TO sustain the work, we think not
improper TO state, that we have paid out
and incurred a debt in its publication. dur
ing the past year, amounting TO Sc, 343 "a
OF this amount we have paid in
cash, $4,l3o 90
Liabilities yet to be paid, 2,l1O o.
Total expenses, SG,343 "a
VI tins sum we have received 1919 90
Excess paid out, over receipts $4,42s 34
On examining our books we find
the amount due, $500 G6
Profit, after paying expenses $777 50
IL the above amount could be collected,
we would be enabled to pay off all liabil,
ties and realize profit of $777.32. And
when it is known So per page is the price
for articles published in the Revie,O, the
reader must see that the work can be eas.
ly sustained if those who receive it will for
ward their dues.
The amount of So, 200 &C found to be due
does not include arrearages prior to the
year Just closing, and hence we arc encour
aged 10 80 on, if the subscribers to the
Review now in arrears will do us the JUS
tice, by RENTING at an early period the
sums due by them for the worl, delivered
last year, including the number shortly to
be delivered.
We are not asking aims. We simply
entreat those who have not paid TO do so,
and we will endeavor 10 carry on the Re.
view under the conviction that the people
of the South will ultimately determine to
support literally the only work of its char
acter now issued in the South.
DEATH or Cot. JosEru Gnism1M.-.Tt is
but seldom that the journalist has to record
the deceasc of one who was more beloved
and admired than this pure and noble son of
Carolina. The ordinary words Of eulopy
are indeed but a feeble tribute TO his mem
ory, and but family express our esteem and
admiration for the many virtues that adorn-
ed his character. the valued qualities of
mind and heart that he brought into the
field of l"bor, tl'o purify and disintorostnd-
ness that characterized him in public life.
and the self.sacriiicing spirit and unflngging
zeal that he evinced in the cause of,human,
ily and truth. Though for many years in
delicate health, which crippled his energies
and impaired his usefulness he still lab0red
with unabated ardor for the promotion OF
the welfare and happiness Of his fellow men
and being blessed with ample means, he did
etfectual service in the advancement of freli.
gion. morality, and temperance.
! No monument may rise 10 perpeiuate The
remembrance of the noble deeds and blame
less life of Joseph Grisham; no sculptor.
chisel or painters skill may be called into
requisiIion to preserve his fame but hi,
memory will be embamed in the best affec
tons Of the hearts of all who can appreciate
exalted worth. and the widow, the father
less, the friepdless. and The poor unfortu
nate, the recipients of his chnrily, and th,
objects of bis philanthropic love, will rise u
to bless and honor him. Le2ington Flag.
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CORRESPONDENT of the Meyican Tx
traordinary gives an Interesting account o
! the ninae Of Gonara A .;,o~.