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The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27
Increase of the Army.

A bill was pending in the Senate to in
crease the army. Mr.. Toombs obtained
the floor and said:
There was no necessity for the passage
of the bill on account of Indian hostilities,
for there had not been an embodiment of
Indians within the country for twenty-five
years past which was capable of lighting
1000 men. With regard to the Mormon
troubles, he deemed it ridiculous to suppose
that Brigham Young is able to compete
with 5000 U. S. troops /; hence, there was
no necessity of an increase on that score.
In alluding to the remarks of Mr.. Iverson,
yesterday, who said if it had not been for
the troops in Kanzas the abolitionists would
have been exterminated, and to those OF
Mr.. Chandler, who thought if such had
been the case, fearful retaliation would
have been visited on the border settlements
of Missouri; he remarked that he would
not enter into any controversy on those
points, but he would not vote to give sin
gle man for the purpose of maintaining peace
in Kanzas, whoever might hold the power
there Experience and history for centu-
ries had demonstrated that order maintain
ed by regular soldiers was despotism, and
peace only thus. maintained was the ceme-
terry of liberty. He would not maintain
peace in Kanzas on such terms, nor have
order at no such cost. Ii freemen could
not maintain peace among themselves. they
were unworthy of the exercise of self-goy-
ernment. They were not fit TO be freemen.
A regular army had always been an instru-
ment of despotism. There was not a des-
potic government IN Europe that could stand
go days without it. He earnestly express
ed opposition to regular soldiery, except so
far as was actually necessary for its COM
mon Office
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27
Remarkable Lake in Iowa.

A lake, known as Walled Lake, situated
in Wright county, Iowa, is great curiosity.
1t is in the midst of vast plain-the rich,
gently undulating prairie extending for ma
ny miles in every direction. The Lake COW
ers an area of about nineteen hundred acres.
The water is clear and cold, with hard,
sandy bottom, from two to twenty-five feet
deep. There is strip of timber about half
way round it, probably ten rods wide, being
the only timber in many miles. There is a
wall of stone around it.
It is no accidental matter. 1t has been
built with human hands. In some places
the land is higher than the lake, in which
case the wall only amounts to something like
a rip rap protection This, believe, is
what engineers call it. But in other places
the water is higher in the Lake than in the
prairies outside of the wall. The wall in
some places is ten feet high; it is thirteen
feet wide at the base, sloping up both sides
to five feet wide at the top. It is built en-
tirely of boulders, from three tons in size
down to fifty pounds. They are what is
called lost rock I am no geologist, and
consequently can give no learned description
of them. They are not, however, natives
SO the manor born.' Nor has the wall been
made by the washing away of the earth and
leaving the rocks. There is no native rock
in the region. Besides, this is continu-
Gus wall, two miles at least, of which is
higher than the land. The top of the wall
is level, while the land is undulating-so
the wall is In some places two feet and in
others ten feet high. These rocks, many of
them at least, must have been brought q
great distance-probably FIVE or ten miles
In Wright county, the lost rocks are pref
ty freely scattered, but as you approach the
Lake they disappear-showing that they
have been gathered by some agency-when
or by whom, history will never unfold
Some of the largest oaks in the grove are
growing up through the wall, pushing the
rocks IN, In some cases outside, in Others
accommodating their shape to the rocks
The Lake abounds In excellent fish. The
land of the township in which it is belongs
to the government
When was there in the spring of 1880,
the wind had blown large piece of ice against
the South West part of the wall and knock
ed down, so that the water was running out,
aud flooding the farms of some of the set
slers, and they were about TO repair the wall
to protect their crops. It is beautiful farm
land nearly all around this lovely Lake
The wall around this Lake is not as regular
and nice as that around the Fountain In front
of the City Hall in New York nor need any
entertain the theory that it is natural wall;
it has been Quilt hundreds. perhaps thous-
ands of years. The antiquarian may spec
ulate by whom this mighty, as well as orna-
mental work was done, but it will only be
speculation. Notwithstanding the water in
the Lake is pure and cool. there IS no yisi-
ble feeder or outlet
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27
JOB PRINTING.

The office Of The Ksszas NEws is furnished
With 8 complete assortment of the newest styles
of Type Borders Foprishes, Cdts, Cards. Fancy
Papers, Golored Inks, Bronze, de-. enabling the
proprietor to print Circulars, Cams, CERTIFICATES
OF SrocE, DEEDS. PosrERs, and all other kinds of
JoB PRIN7ISs, in manner unsurpassed in the
country Particular attention paid to printing
all kinds of Blanks Orders for work Promptly
attended to when accompanied with CASH. tx
cKlsIoR'' is our motto. = - - 7
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27
a. .let.er = fha london Ti,sks.sof Decem.

!. a letter IN the London Times, ,of Decem-
Der Cd, from CaWnpore camp, describes the
retreat after General Windham's 5 defeat, and
the panic in the camp. Windham. lost bis
camp, with five hundred tents, the mess
plate of six regiments, no end of tents, sad
dlery and harness In an unfinished states and
and private property valued at ESQ, ,QO0.-r
So il is said. He left his flank exposed, and
made no provision for the safety. of bis camp.
The conduct of the 9th regiment, the one
that Haveiock SO often led TO gloFioussvicto-
ry, was admirable They made . desPeFate
charge. and lost many mem TVosof .is The
British guns opened on this band of heroes
by mistake. at the same time that they were
charged by the Hindoo cavalry. No Won
der the gallant fellows we're sadly cut aPs---
WiBdhana Is the officer who telegHaphed
-.eAIl we'll Hayelock died two days age"
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27
The Red Petticoat in st. Louis.

We understand that the red petticoat has
made its appearance in ST. Louis. Its pres
ence here has been suspected for several
days, and a sigilant watch has been kept to
detect it. Yesterday a gust of wind reveal
ed it fiuttering on Fourth street.
The progress of this garment is aston.
ishing. Starting from the highlands OF
Scotland, it has made Its way TO Windsor
Castle in England; thence over the water
to Washington City, where it exhibited IT
self in eonjunction with the person OF nay
Lady Ousley; and thence across the Ale
ghanies to St. Louis, where it IS now, a
fact as fixed" as pins and strings can
make IT. EszE3 fss sae
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27

The mobiles of Padolia. Volhynia. and of
the Ukraine, have followed the example of
those of the Governments of Wilma, Row
no, Grodno, and St. Petersburg. and have
addressed memorial to the Emperor pray
ing for the .eafranehisement Of their serfs.
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27

Hhas been calculated By Professor Backes
of 4he u. S. Coast Survey. that the waves
of the sea travel at The rate Of six and . half
miles minute.
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27
The Bad Lands of Nebraska.

Prof. Wharton of Kenyon College, con-
tributes to the Protestant Episcopal Quar-
teriy Review for this month, a brief, but
highly interesting article on the ''Mauvais-
es Terres," or Bad Lands of Nebraska. He
maintains that $50 far as the occupation of
arabic lands is concerned" ION this side OF
the Rocky Mountains 1--WE have reached
the extreme limit of our territorial extern
sion striking westward from the Missouri
valley" The eastern slope of the Rocky
Mountains is bounded By vast extent of
rainless plains. Between these plains and
the head waters of the Missouri, lie the
very remarkable deserts above named a
formation found in Central and Northern
Nebraska, in Western Kanzas and Arkan-
sas. This formation, belonging to the age
known by geologists as the Early Tertiary,
is described as a basin of fossil cemeteries,
sinking nearly two hundred feet below the
adjacent surface, and covered with an inf
mite series of minaret-looking peaks, some
jutting up 600 feet. The fossil remains
here found. indicate that this region was
inhabited by gigantic animals, vastly supe-
rior in size to those of the age of the Mas
todon and the Mammoth and differing in
their specific character, not only from these
and all living animals. but also from all fos-
sill obtained from contemporaneous geolog-
ical formation. At the time these monsters
lived in whss were the tropical forests. OF
this region, there were but few islands
where are now the continents of Whatswe
call 'tthe Old World 30 while our Atlantic
coast, up to the base of the Alleghanies
was submerged beneath the ocean.
Among the inmates of the Bridgewatel
State Almshouse, is a man by. the name oi
Shay. who has been there for about two
years, and who, although able to speak. has
for that long period remained dumb. no,
having once opened his lips. What are his
motives for this enforced silence we do mo-
learn.-Boston TIaeeller.
The Kanzas news., 1858-02-27

The paraquet. bird resembling the parrot,
are numerous in the forests of Kanzas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
Ordinary's Sale.

VOY virtue Of an order to me directed by
I'D w. j. Parsons, Esq, Ordinary of Pick
ems district, | will sell to the highest bidder
on Salcdny in September next, the Real Es-
tate of lI6nry Gassnway, deceased, to wit:
One tract of Land, situate in Pickcns dis.
trict, on long Creek, waters Of Chattuga Riv-
er, adjoining lands of Jonas Phillips, John
Maxwell and others, containing Two liun-
drcd and thirteen Acres more or less. sold for
division among the hoirs Of said deceased.
Terms OF SALE.-On credit of twelve
months, with interest from day of sale, ex-
cept the cost, which must be paid in cash.
The purchaser to give bond with good socuri-
ty to the Ordinary to secure the payment of
the purchase money, with mortgage of the
premises if deemed necessary 10y him. Pur.
chaser to pay extra for titles.
l.. G. CRAIG, SID.
Aug. 5.l25S 3 td
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
MO,R,RdE.

A PPLICATION will be made to the Commits.
"A sioncrs of Roads, mt their next meeting, for
leave to change the public rOnd leading from
PickCns C. IL. to Cashier Valley, by leaving the
present road at or near Dryman hill, -four miles
from The former place, and connecting again
halfm beyond this point Divergc again at
or near Stamp Creek and interscct tho same
road in or ncara miles length; also, such other
is also given that should this application TO the
Board fail, the Legislature viii he pctitioncd
for leave to change the above road as is herein
set forth.
May %, 1858 As 3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04

Stray Thoughts.

love the bright and cheerful sky,
Tho woodlands shady dell,
The tow'ring mount and rocky cliff
The dark, deserted cell.
I love bold and fearless heart,
A breast that's free from guile.
The merry laugh-but greater far,
love true friendships smile.
I love the oceans heaving breast,
Its sparkling, dasling foam;
The gentle spring whose crystal tears
DO mark the streamlet's home.
| loved them all--but give to me
\ true and atcadfast hand;
An honest heart, whose every pulse
Clements pure friendships band.
1 love friond-yes-truly, where
Deceit has ne'er been known,
Where Whispered words Of hallowed truth,
Breathe accents all their own.
a friend! the glow that melts the heart
To deeds of untold love,
And leads its sister spirit on
To joy and peace above.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
State OF South CaYOlina,

IN Observation-Disclosures.
WHEREAS, Robt. a. Thompson, Commission
" er in Equity of Pickens district. hath ap-
piled to me for letters of administration, upon
all and singular the personal estate of Daniel
Mckinney, deceased late of the State aforesaid
and dist iet of Pickcns: The kindred and
creditors OF said deceased are, therefore, cited to
appear before me, at Pickens G. ii. on Wedncs-
day the ODD September next, to show cause, if
any they can, why said letters should not bc
granted, Given under my hand and seal of Of
flee, 18th August, 1883.
W. j. PARSONS. o.pp
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
sTAgE on sOUTuH CAROLINA.

PICKENS--IN ORDINARY.
va 1'' ''"''' TO prove Hirl in
John Bowen, Ex'or. ct ais. solemn form,
WHEREAS, w. IL. Bowen and others have APP
w piled to me to have paper purporting to
be the Inst VIII and Testament of William Bow
en- deceased, late of said district, proven in due
and solemn form of law; and ii appearing to
my satisfaction that L. III. Bowen, Joel Well
born and wife Martha, Tbornton Benson and
wife Elizabeth, and 4. III. Bowen and wife Nam
cy, defendants in this case, reside without the
limits of this State: II is ordered, therefore,
that they appear in the Court of Ordinary, to
bcheldat Pickens Court House, on Thursday the
18th day of October next. to show cause, If any
they can, why the said paper, purporting to be
the last Will and Testament of the deceased
aforesaid, should moi be proven in due form of
law. Given under my hand and seal Of oiIice,
the 9th day of July, 1853.
W. j. PARSONS, o.P.D.
0rdinary's Office, July o., 1853 3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04

IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
WHEREAS. Noah Grant hath applied to me
" for letters of administration, upon all and
singular the personal estate of Riley Marshall,
deceased, late of the State aforesaid and district
ofPickens; The kindred and creditors of said
deceased are, therefore, cited to appear before
Inc, Mt Pickens C.. H. on Monday the 9th Sept.
next, to shew cause, if any they can, why said
letters should not be granted. Given under my
hand and seal, Aug. "a, 1853.
w. j. PARSONS. o.pp
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
Final Estate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that % final set
IN Element Of the Estate Of James Hill
burn, deceased. will be made in the Ordina.
RVS Office, at Piekcns @. H., on Monday tho
18th tlay Of eeptcmber next. g}'hho@s ;,idebt.
ed must make payment, and persons hsying
demands will render them legally atiested
by that time. Notice is also given ihat will
not be responsible for interest asterthat time,
JAMES II. IIAGG0D, Admir-.
juno g, 1883 4B Arm
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
NO H,HalNa.

A PUBLICATIONS. will be made to tho next
"A Legislature for charter to construct n
Turnpike Road from the west end Of the
great Tunnel the nearest and best rnnfe to
Pulaski. to be called the Brasstown and Pam
ther Greek Turnpike.
Juno ID 1853 AZ 2nn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
State Od. sOaldla Garoliaas, ,
IN OHDINAhY-~PIUKENB.
Inmna Al AhhnlL

VS. : Summons in Partition.
Noah Abbott & others.
| I appearing to me that Noah Abbott and Jno.
i Dowis aud wife Sarah, dofcndants in this cnse
reside without the limits of this State; u is or
dered that they do appear in the 0rlinnry's
Office, at pickens 9. H., on Monday the Ilth
day of0ctober next, and object to the division
or sale Of the Real Estate OF William Albeit,
deceased, or their consent TO the same win be
entered Of record.
W. j. PARSONS, ORD.
ordinary'e Office, July 8 1868. 3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04

The flowers live by the tears that fall
From the features of tho skies;
And life would have no joys at all,
Were there no watery eyes.
Love thou thy sorrow; grief shall bring
Its own excuse in after years:
The rainbow see how fair thing
God hath built up from tears.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
NdbTEaJE.

rHNIToSE having demands against the rs.
Il tate Of A. p. White deceased willren.
der them to INC legally attestcd, and all those
indebted to snid Estate inust make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
w. W. WHITE, Admir-.
June Z. 1853 AZ BIN
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
NapTRaE

8 hereby given that application will be made
to the Legislature, RI its next session, for an
act to incorporate the Church (Mount 0livet)
and the Camp Ground, at Pickcnsvillc.
July 3. 1858 90 3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
NOTECE

S hereby given that application will be
Il made to the Legislature oc South Caroli-
ma at its next session, for an act to incorpor-
ate the Baptist Church, at Secona
August ., 1853 3 Am
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
A Tinal Gettlainent

WILL be made, on the Seth day Of October
w next, of the personal estates Of Wilson and
Jesse Mckinney, dccoascd. Alldemands against
either estate must iadvd In i5cfvro I'M tsY
TO JOHN MCKINNEY, Adnr.
July %. 1868 ia
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
State OF south Carolina,
! Summons in Partition.
IN ORDINARY

IN ORDINARY plCKEkS.
Daniel Alexander
VS. Summons in Partition.
Jas. Alexander, ct. ais
appearing to me that James Alexander, WIN.
Il Durham and wife Melinda, and Sally Boat
ncr, defendants in this case, reside without the
limits of this Statc II is ordered that they do
appear in the 0rdinary's Office, at Pickens c.
H.. on Monday the 4th day of October next,
ana object to the division or sale Of the Real rs
tate of Thomas Alexander, deceased, or their
consent to the same will DO entered Of record.
w. j. PARSONS, ORD.
Ordinarys Office July > 1853 3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
MnTna1Ha.

A APPLICATTON will &c made to tho next ses-
"A ysion Of tho South Carolina Legislature for
q plbiic road. 70 leave tho Clayton road near
Ganlbrell Brezeasc's, 70 passilear Wagner's saw
mill, thence to Sandy ford OH chatlugsl rivee.
Aug Il, 1853 9 sm
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
State of South Carolina,
IN oRDINAnY-rIcKENs.

G. +. Cox
VS. Summons in Partition
Edward Cox, ct. ais.
appearing to my satisfaction that John Cox,
l Marinda Cox, Gabriel Cox. Robert Cox, Lit
tlcton Edge and wife Minerva, George Nayes
and wife Jane, George GLOW and wife Rhodn,
reside without the limits of this State: 1t is or
dered, therefore, that they do appear in the Or
dinary's Office, ut Pickcns G. H., ON Monday the
9th day of November next, and object to the d-
vision or sale of the Real Estate of Joshua Cox,
deceased, OF their consent to the same will be
entered of record
w. j. PARSONS, ORD.
Oraiuary's Office Aunuet 1879
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04

Do You know who am? ?" said po-
lice officer to a fellow whom The seized by
the throat. Not exactly, sir, but rcck-
on you are the malignant collarcr p
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04

AcTroNs speaks more forciby than words;
they are tho test of character. Like fruit
upon the tree they show the nature of the
man; while motives, like the sap, are hidden
from jiur view
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
Odds and Ends

SMNLt service is true service while 1t lasts:
OF all thy friends, though humble, scorn not
one,
The daisy, by the shadow that il casts,
Protects thelingcrng dewdrop from the sun.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
w. X. EAsLEY.
ISAAC wIokLlrrE.
LUMBERl LUMBER!

TTIE undersigned are now prepared to fill or
dcrs for LUMBER of all Kinds, at their Min
on Oeonee Crock, seven miles northeast of Wal
halla. Lumber viii he delivered If il is desired
by the purchaser. Our torms viii be made ac-
tronago of the public. JAMES GEORGE.
Nj. +. MITCHELL,
Feb. 10, 1867 81 j. N. LAWRENCE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04

DURING an examination. medical student
being asked the question, When DIES murti-
iicat;on cnsue" replied: when you pop
tAe queslinn NMd ave nnEwcrcd. .Nn.In
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
NahTlalR.

A PPLICATI0N will be made to the Icgisla-
IA ture oil South Carolina, mt its next session,
for Nn act to incorporate the town of Pickens-
vile, with the usual power and privileges.
July 3, 1853 so 3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
Example of Moral Conraee.

The massacre of the Colonists on the 9Th
March, 1870, had beerk held as sacred
festival by the people of Boston Orations
were delivered on each anniversary, setting
forth the murder legalizcd by the Crown.
Twice was Warren the orator of this deeply
exciting subject Sopatriotic were his SEN
timents--so hostile to the British power
that the officers of the army under General
Gage, then quartcred at Boston, declared
that no more such orations should be de-
livercd. 1t was openly stated that it would
cost the life of any man who attempted it.
Warren took FIRE at the threat so openly and
tyrancally made. He solicited the honor
of delivering the oration in 1875. For
this post lie had few rivals, and it became
well known that Warren was to speak. The
day came and the weather was remarkably
iine. The old South Meeting House was
crowded at an early hour The British, ar
med, filled the house and aislcs, and some
even occupied the pulpit, All entrance TO
the house was prevented But Warren
reached the pulpit by ladder from the
outside. He pre-: scd forward to his post
In the bloom of manhood, flushed with the
spirit OF liberty, the youthful orator advan
ced. The British officers seeing his cool
ness and intrcpidity, made way for him
An awful stiffness, like that which in the
CONFUSION of nature, often prccedcs the fell
tornado of the Indies prevailed. Each man
felt the rapid palpitation of his own heart
and saw in the pale, determined face, and
closed lip of his neighbor, the peril of the
occasion. The daring spirit of Warren
arose, and, in " Thoughts that brcathcd," ;"
and swords that burned" he spoke Of
the early history of the Colonists, their
wrongs, their rights and their claims of
justice; how their rights had been tram
pied down, how violated by the tyrnnt pow
er of England His description of the suf-
fcrings, agony, and blood of the colonists
chilled even the spirits of the British
The scene was sublmc-the cause of truth
prevailed. The day passed without any
violence. Warren and his friends were pre-
pared to chastise insolcnco, prevent dis
grace, and avenge any attempt at assassin
alton.
This is scene of moral courage and sub
Unity worthy of the pencil of the painter
or the chiscl of the sculptor The thunder
of Demosthenes rolled at distance from
Philip and his hosts; Cicero poured forth
his invective when surrounded by the Sen
ate, and free from the danger of the dag
ger of Catalino; but Warren spoke to the
very teeth of the proud oppressors of his
country, resting on their loaded arms, whose
errand was to overawe, and whose business
it was to conquer. No example in Roman
history exceeds this in moral courage or in
sublimity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04

\ MAN should never be ashamed to own he
has been in the wrong. which is but saying,
in other words, that he is wiser to-day than
he was Yesterday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
State Of South Cavolima,

IN nRDINARr--pIcKESs.
j. w. Kelly
We Summons in Partition
JarhesJ. Kelly, OF ais.
I appearing to me that James ]. Kelly, de-
fendant in this case resides without the limits
of this State: II is ordered that he do appear
in the Ordinarys Office, at Pickcns G. H., on
Monday the lth day of October next and OBJ
jcct to the division or sale of the Real Estate Of
Andrew Kelly, deceased. or his consent to tie
same will be entered of record
W. j. PARSONS, o.PD.
Ordnary's Office, July s. 1853 3m