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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
am, very respectfully, your ob't servant,
HORATIO KING.
JOHN B. SITroN, esq, P. NJ Pendlcton, S. c.
Southern Crockery.

The discovery of "Caolin,' the fine clay of
which China and Granite ware is made, in South
Carolina and Georgia, hasintroduccd amongst us
""''''0' "'"''o'' Of industry, likaly to provo of
great commercial value to us. Ae orockcry is
m article of almost universal consumption, we
may expect il to become an article of extensive
expectation.
The Southern Porcelain Manufacturing Com
pany have capital of $50, 600, and own bed
OF 20 acres ofthc clay, which is pronounced TO
DC equal to the foreign. Their works arc about
SIX miles below Augusta and one and half
miles from Bath, near the South Carolina Rail
road. They have dug downwartls some twenty
four feet without rcac!:ing its bottom, and re-
gard the supply rs ample for years to come. -
The Company gives employment TO some forty
persons, and now turns off some 500 worth Of
ware per week, which will be increased to $500
per week as soon as another kiln is prepared.
At present their operations are confined TO the
manufacture ofpichcrs, mugs and spittoons, but
they will make table ware in short time. 49,
Their manufactures will be sold as low as the
same at the North, so that the expense of trciSh,
Will be saved to the consumer
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07

3''e'iic f'tsfiIss Sienhu, MD other
points. Gold is arriving in Europe from
Australia, and bullion has decreased G553,-
600 in the bank of England. From India,
the adyices arc more fayorable-two success
tul battles have been fought and the mutt
ncers generally arc dispiritod. The Ameri-
can mare Belle, belonging to Mr.. Ten Bro
Eek has won the New Market race, and val
uablopurse-Lccomptc, one OF mis- fast horses
is dead. The ministerial troubles in Spain
continue without abatement and in Italy fur
thor disturbances are apprehendcd. The
king OF Prussia is still in dangerous cond-
ton, The typhus fever is raging in Lisbon
100 persons dicing daily. 1t is rumorcd that
Prince MrRAT, Frenchman, is to be the
prince of the Danubian provinces. The stca-
NOR Persia brings to the United States ST.
100000 in oold
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
Saleday,

The number of persons present on salcday
was smaller than usual. There was only one
sale, that Of the real estate of KLEINnEcx,
deceased, situate in and around Walhalla.-
The bidding was spirited and the prices full,
evidcncing clearly that the "hard times"
have not effected the value of such property
in the confines of our fourishing ncighbor.
Spcculatons on the weather seemed to puz-
zle the most wise in such matters 1t would
be ncithcr wet nor dry, with sudden changes
from warm TO cold weather. Next to tho
banks, the weather was voted the most var-
able and uncertain institution" now topic
ised. Aud, to use a homcly phrase, it is at
the weeks end, "gctting no better fast"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
Death Of Sam'l. w. Lewis.

1t is with the most painful feelings that
VIC record the death of Mr.. SAMUEL w. LEW
is, the publisher of the Farmer ami Planter.
lie died at Pcndlcton on Sunday last, after
severe illness. we knew tho deceased WE'LL
IN boyhood and his moro mature years. lie
had his faults-and who is it that have thom
not?--bot let them be buried with his NOR
taiity. Few were possessed of moro noble
or manly traits ofcharactcr- cr-indcpcndcnt in
bearing, and lasting in his friendships. He
was affabc and kind to all, with a heart that
responded instinctivoly to the wailings of the
opprcsscdond afflicted. lie had many friends
and no enemies we believe. He was typo
credit to the craft, and en honest man
Lightly lie the grocn turf o'cr his devoted
head; and may lie, who holds the destiny of
all in his hands, hear and succor the cries
of his widow and fatherlcss children!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
The Election in Ohio.

The recent election in Ohio, for Governor,
has resulted in the choice of CHASE. black
republican, by q majority of about 1000 votes.
Both branches of the Legislature are demo,
cratic, however, which is worth something.
C1rAsE's election was secured by the. support
Of the negroes, they having voted for him to
man a sad state Of affairs, truly!
Cases RETUREED.--The number of cases
aisirned 70 Laurens Court is about 24O, and
this is q larger return than was expected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
New Advertisements

Mcssrs SLOAN & Co., of Pcndeton, offer
now and large stock of Goods for sale, OH the
very best terms. Read their advertisement
in another column, and give them trial.
MIR w TAYLOR, Agent, advertiscs this week
valuable farm for sale, cligibly located
Turn also to the sales ad, crtised in this num-
Der, together with various other notices of
general interest.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
% W R u e II .
0QMMWMaoATpQM8.

-------.---4
Masonic Tribute to Butler and Brooks.
Extract from an unpublished Address de-
livcred before Kcowee Lodge, No. 10, at
Pickcns G. H., juno oath, 1857, by Col.
w. III. CAMPBELL
we rejoice in the prosperity of our vcncra-
bic institution its prospects are all
encouraging and bright; we, as Nasons,
have our losses to omourn-losscs, too, which
our whole State feels as affecting yisitations;
for it is the loss of men who were not only
ornaments to masonry, but bright jewels of
their country; and over whose newly made
graves Carolina is even now dropping tears
ofaffectionate regret. Butler and BROOKS
familiar names and loved by you all
have been summoned from the earthly
Lodge, and the places that once knew them,
shall know them no more forever Deep
ly we mourn for the one struck down in all
the pride and strength of manhood when
his name was on every lip, his heart swell
ing with hopes of coming usefulness and
honor, and when his State looked proudly
to him as one prompt to s.avengc her wrongs
and defend her rights and honor at any and
every hazard And well might silc trust
confidently in him; for who excclled him
in courage, chivalry and patriotic devotion
to his native State?
''And art thou cold and lowly laid"-
Thou whose gallant soul fred with manly
indignation at the gross SANDER of thy ma
tive State, thy beloved Carolina, and insult
to thy venerable kinsman, dared to right
the wrong where it was given and to infict
mcrited chastiscmcnt on the base offender
That manly form, still unbent by the weight
of years, and before which the malisner of
his country trembled and covered, is HOW
but cold and silent dust That ciivairoas
soul is in the hands of It's God
The other whom wo mourn, hath fallen
in the maturity of agc-gone down to the
tomb, full Of years and full of honors.-
And but seldom docs the grave close over
one more universally beloved, more deeply
regretted; for in whose breast throbbed no
bier impulses, more generous sentiments
"a love Of right, n scorn of wrong
We're written in his manly eye
And on his manly brow"
luC olcly vi lhIcllcCU, CnC IlODlcr virtues OF
humanity, beneGcence, integrity and JUS
tico; the soul of courage, chivalry and hon
or combined to make in ANDREW PIcKENs
BUTLER man to be honorcd and respect
ed, mason to be loved
"Quis dcsidcrio sit pudor, ant modus
Tam carl capas''---.
We join with the other sons of Carolina in
heartfelt sorrow over the houorcd graves
of BUTLER and Brooks, but ours, as ma
sons, is weightier loss; for we drop the
tear of fratornal affection over the dust of
beloved masonic brethren, with whom VIC
shall commune no more in any earthly
Lodge! Softly sigh the winds of Heaven
DER their graves and lightly rest the green
sod on their bosoms Peace to their ash
cs Honor to their memory! 1t is for us
% sorrow over their dust but let their
praises be hymncd by loftier harp BE
ours, too, the humble task to initiate the
virtues forwhich they were honorcd by the
wise and good
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
Apriculture

We are pleased to learn that an effort is
being made to organize an Agricultural So
ciety at this place. 1t is entirely unneccssa-
ry to re-hash arguments that arc familiar to
every onc to prove the Importance and ncces-
sity of such associations to the advancement
of the noble cause of agriculture. A sub
scription has been opened at the Clerk S Office
to give the enterprise vitality. Let all lend
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07

may save che patient, until the great remc-
dy can como to the rescue.
IL is gratifying to believe that the sus-
pension of onr banks (and think those OF
the South generally is not the result of
insolvency, but measure of self-defcnce
against the drafts upon their coin, to re-
plenish the vaults of those of the North.
predicate my opinion of the soundness
of our Banks upon the exhibits they pre-
sent, in response to Executive proclama-
ton. Hence bll-hodcrs may safely trust
them with generous confidence in their
ability 10 redeem as soon as the results from
the commercial centres of the North shall
be stopped.
confess, gentlemen, to feeling of Sec
tional pride, which is irrcsistably awakened
by survey of the circumstances that sur
round us. The North is tottcring with
paralysis, her factories suspcnding, her
merchants falling, and all the avenues of
business blocked up with the ruins of COM
mcrcial wreck. ] spoak not of this to r7-
ioice over her nisfortuncs but to ask what
is the ultimate, and almost her only hope
of relief? What can revive her CONNER
cial prosperity? Why isit, that the South,
amidst the thunder of the crash stands
calm and unawed, poised upon the con
sciou ,ss of her capacity to outridc the
tempest?
Il is our :!,rcc Millions of cotton bales,
now going forward to the markets of the
world, that give MS the feeling of strength
and safety. Our cotton gives us motion to
the whole machinery of the worlds COM
mcrcc, and if true to ourselves, we have,
and must ever have, the foundation of the
proudest independence, commercial as well
as civil that ever blessed any age or pco-
PIE.
As german to this thought, an emphat-
ic illustration of the vast Importance to the
South Of direct trade between her own and
foreign ports, and in her own bottoms p
Will she ever awaken to the magnitude of
such policy and by its bold and success
full accomplishment break the only chain
that now fcttcrs her giant limbs! This
will consumatc her independence, and then
she will not only as she now does, but she
wifi regulate and direct the commerce of
the world.
b. pardon, gentlemen, for permitting
myself TO be betrayed into these random
reflections. If not positively called for by,
trust they arc NOS wholly inappropriate,
to the occasion which clicits this communi-
cation. Respectfully, your ob't servant,
eIIERscnEL W. JOHNSON.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07

action against the Banks which had sus-
pended, his Excellcncy replies as follows:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Nlillcdgcvillc, Oct 10, 1857.
GENTLEMEN Il acknowledge the re-
ccipt of yours of the 18th inst, in behalf
of the merchants and citizens of Savannah
requesting me "to withhold my action
against the banks in consequence" of their
susrending specie payments, as the ap-
preaching session of the Legislature is so
near at hand.
L should have done as you suggested if
no such request had been made. / am
gratificd that my convictions are fortified by
the suffrage of so intelligent portion of
the people as you represent; the unanimity
of their voice would seem to indicate that
there cannot be diversity of opinion among
thinking men, as to the propricty of cheer
full compliance with the wish of the mer-
chants and citizens of Savannah.
do not pretend to be familiar with the
great questions of finance, involved in the
commercial crisis that is upon us but in
my humble Judgment, the suspension of
specie paying is not ren,edyj it is only
an enpedient, and will fail to be even an
enpcttet unless debtors, creditors, mcr
chants, people and banks act with and to-
wards each other in the utmost good faith,
and with n mutual desire to render each
Others burdens as light as possible. The
spirit of confidence and forbearance must
pervade every ramifcation of business /;
without this the suspension will benefit but
one class--the banks-by enabling them
to postpone the payment of their dcbts-
their bills-which are not bearing interest !;
and by the use of their specie, and other
available means, to speculate in exchange,
and screw down the produce market to syc-
Gle prices Such a course, however, / do
not anti pate, trust those who own and
direct the Banks, arc patriotic, heightened,
and liberal minded gentlemen, who would
scorn to uso their power to oppress the peo-
pie while they are asking tolerance at the
hands of the peoples representatives.
The only effectual rensedu for the pros
sure of the times will be found in the in.
dustrial resources of the eountry--nothine
but "thc sweat Of the brow" can pay debts
and equalize exchanges; but this we're
irnItless without ecoaon4y. who is so
blind es not to see, and 30 obdurate an NOT
70 deplore, the cxtravagapcc of times---tl,e
great excess Of expenditure beyond not
profits. This is the cause of the wide
spread malady that now affects our land like
the ravagos Of baleful epidemic. The
efPea'e@t resortcd to, properly employed,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
PICKENS G. H., S. c.:
Saturday Morning, November Z, 1857.
Thanksgiving.

His Exccllency Gov. ALLsroN has set apart
Thursday the 10th instant, as "day of
Thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God,
for all tho blessings of the past year" We
trust it may be duly observed in the manner
indicated by the Governor. The proclama-
tion appears in our columns this wcek.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
Greenville Court

Inc Court OF Common Pleas for Grconvillc,
was IN session last week. a large number
OF bills were handed out by the Solicitor for
assaults batteries, riots, retailing without Ii
cense, trading with slaves, etc. There was
case of homicidc-thc State VS.. SIMON TUR-
MR. for the killing of REID. TURNER was
found guilty Of manslnnphter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
Gov. Johnson,s Letter

We have copied into this number an ex-
ccllont letter from the Governor of Georgia,
on the banks and matters incidental to the
existing pressure in monetary affairs. 1t
should be read by the country at large, and
its wise suggestions needed without delay.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
Exchanges.


THE SOUTHERN CITIzEN.-We have received
the first number ofthc Southern citizen, publish
ell Mt Knoxville Tennessee, mt 50 n year by
Mcssrs JonN Mitchell and WM G. SWAN. IL
is large handsome sheet, ably aditcd. Mr.
Mitchell is known as the "Irish exile" and was
editor of the Citizen published in New York
He is bold and fearless writer-advocatin the
right and condcmning wrong in high or low pla-
ces. The Citizen is decidedly Southern in tone,
and werccommend it to the reading public.
PETERsoS's MAGAzINE-The December NUM-
ber has been received. IL is in advance of the
times with its date, and also in the quality of its
embellishments and matter. Itisa crack mum.
bcr Next year, additions in illustrations and
pages ofexcclcnt prose and poetry is promised,
and Peterson" is rs good as his promises. c.
j. PErEnsoN, Philadelphia Pa, 50 a year, with
deductions to clubs,
a correspondent of thc Yorkyillc Eaqui.
rcr gives cheering account of the condi-
tion of the South Carolina College, He
says that twenty-ono applicants have been
admitted since the beginning of the session;
that on Saturday last there were one hun
dred and seventy students on the campus
and that it is thought there will be more
than two hundred before January.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07

DREADFUL CASE OF SHooTrNa.-Rs
Gently there has been no little excitement
growing out of special informing agent,
for the firm of Douglas s. Co., the New
York Commercial Agency, who, it is said,
sent some reports that injured the reruta-
ton of Mr. James Allen, Jun, mer-
chant of Yorkville. long and warm cor
respondences grew out of this matter, and
on Saturday last MIR. James Allen, SEN,
was about posting explanatory hand-bills of
the affair; when the special Agent, Mr..
L. j. Bell, approached him and desired
him to desist; words arose, and Bell shot
Mr.. Allen on the spot with doublebar-
relied gun, killing him instantly. The
greatest excitement prevails in Yorkvillc--
so our informant says, who arrived in Co
lumbia last night, and young Allen was by
the mcrest chance prevented avcnging the
murder of his father by immediately shoot
ing the cold-bloodcd perpctrator of the
dreadful decd Bell is lodged in Jail, ard
the authorities are commanding full power
over the excited people.
IurnEUu Times 0,I Oct
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
Gov. johnson and the Banks.

a committee of the citizens of Savannah
having requested Gov. johnson to suspend
action against the Banks which had sus-
pended, his Excellcncy replies as follows
ExEcJTTIUE CIIINprn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07
[Caroliaa Times, 30 Oct,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.--The Admins
tration utterly condemns Walkers course
in the late elections in Kansas, by purging
the polls of Oxford Precinct, johnson Co,
contrary to the specific Instructions to not
act or interfere as judge in this natter
The best reasons exist for the belief that
both Walker and his secretary, Stanton,
will be recalled, unless they Immediately
resign. 1t will be remembered that Walk
er and Stanton issued a proclamation on
the 10th ult., in which they expressed
determination to reject the entire vote Of
Oxford and give certificates to the Free
Soilew.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07

New YogK, Oct 31.--Private despatch
cs received in this city from Lawrence,
Kansas, say that Gov Walker and Seero,
tary Stanton had fed from Bcnicia, in con-
sequence of the threats of the ultras. The.
people of Lawrence offer them an asylun
and protection.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07


A FORCED MARRIAGE AND DEPARTURES
OF THE BRIDEdRooM., "A novel marriage
came off at Goldsboro', n c., last week,
the particulars OF which we fad in the
1ribune, as follows
1t tscems man named Kcamey, a tobac-.
conist, hailing from the county of Franklin,
had boen making love to n Miss Harrcl, Of
Goldsboro', and that he laid his hand and
fortune at her feet; but Hiss H., fearing
the lover would prove gay deceiycr, sued
him for breach of promise. The writ was.
issued, the sheriff GENT for late at night to,
serve it, and Keamey was brought up about
IL at night, aud called upon to choose be-.
tween the matrimonial embraces of Miss
ii and lodging place in the country pris-
ON. He chose dinsity, married the woman
thus endowing her with his hand, heart,
tobacco and everything that was his. He
passed the night with his young bride and
left the next morning. He is to return, he
said, about thc FIRST Of January. OF course
he will--in horn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07

Gov. I.fdoN, of Maryland, has issued
proclamation in which he calls upon the
military organizations of Baltimore to at
'teHdthe polls and preserve order on Wednes
day at the election. This document has
created good deal Of excitement in that
city Mayor Swami protests against the
Gioycrncr's assumption of municipal au-
shorty, and states that the bringing out Of
the military upon election day would scri-
usly endanger the peace of the city.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-11-07

AccIDENT~CARs.--.We understand that
the freight train from Greenville met with
serious accident yesterday, in the neigh
borhood of Ninety-Six Depot. The engine,
our informant states, was turned over, the
engineer Mr. Benjamin, severely scalded,
Mr. Trip, the fireman, had his arm broken,
and Frank Wadswovth Gree colored) had
his ribs fractured. The conductor escaped
unhart. --Newberry Mirror,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-10-02

btiNf NDlN BOYLE, formerly nf the
n State "fOhi". bat whose lare of residence
now unknown, w,i take notice that Marius
| II R'iir>ru, ui t"lumhiana county, In III.
state "i ono. did. un the nth day uf September,
. -, h!c hs petition III the Court of Common
tlcJS "t Hancock county In the State OF Ohio,
'ealliSl the SAID Alexander Boyle, defendant,
setting forth that tic sad Alexander Boyle is
Indebted tn ihc said Marius Il. Robinson, plain.
an, for meat, washing, driuk, lodging, aud other
ncccs>arl"a lctrc thst time furnished by the
>,d llalniit, /" the minor children of tho said
Alexander Boyle, IN the sum Of ttI7 so, with in.
'cicSt li,rcun from December lst, 1853; and
lsNlng Tor judgment against the said defend.
or INC sum NJ tiII.j0, with interest from Do
temhcr LIST, 1853; aud the said Ale cxandcr RoyIo
also notified that he is requested 10 appear
ana answer said petition, on or before the third
saturday ;dler Tic iwcniy.third day of October
ICNt.
Tho SAID Alexander Boyle is also notified that
lcrnsliinns III this CASE win be taken by the
SAID Marius X. Robinson, at the Office OF tho
Probate Judge, IN COlumbiana county, Ohio, on
The 2Gth day oi October next, between six
o'clock, A. ~, and nine o'clock, =. ~, and con-
tlndo from day To day, until such dcpositions
Aave been taken.
MARIUS r. ROBINSON,
by =. BRows, his Attorney.
Sept. llth, lS5I.-7w.--pit7.00
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-10-02

Administrator ui Junn }. Boil, decd.
sept Ni. lN1i.-.it.--p!S3.0U.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-10-02

A. H. MORfLEY, ESQ., Of Uric, \. Y, writes: al hav,
used your PLcIORAL my self and In my family ever sine.
you invented II. and believe 1t the best medicine for IL
purpose ever put out. With bad cold should Sooner
ay twenty-five dollars for bottle than DO without 1t.
take any other remedy"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-10-02
Ground Arms!
nj AIDES AND GENII.EMEN,u

I AIDES AND GENTLEMEN - Having
IL served You to tho best OF my ability, for
me last eighteen months, and finding the credit
system an ufILL BUSINESS, and in consldera-
tlon OF my worry limited means, embarrassing
circumstances, and strong current of opposi-
tire from the field of battle. After returning
you my sincere thanks and well wishes for
past tavors, and extending to one and all the
right hand Of fellowship, mnst bid you adieu;
ana those who have not paid thoir fare, will
please call up ut the Captains office and settle.
You will find me at j. y. PoyELL& Co.'S, where
expect to remain during the winter.
Come right along, am poor and needy,
Family large and children small, '..r T
Come right along and pay up promptly,
Fer tho Justice on you call.
sept. Is, 1857. O, Jupsos-