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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
Executors Notice.

mt Office is hereby given that Letters I Testament
lN tsry have been granted to the undersigned on
the " III of Wm. Maiken. late eff Bedford Township,
iee,i AL persons indebted to said eatste, are no
c,ain,s viii present them duly authenticated for
settlement. JOB Mann,
Executor.
Aug. ri, 1887
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
Notice TO Retailers !

HTAILERS are notified that their Licenses
Ia are-ready for delivery and must be lifted by
the ist day Of October next or suits viii be brought
against all failing to lift them without resIfst TO
8. DAVIS,
Sept 10, 1B5s.-c. Tre5sare
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
STRAY SHEEP.

E'OL Nd on the Premises of the Subscriber re-
= = siding at Bloody Run, on the st inst. Seven
,aaa'ep, g Weathars and Ewes,) two marked with
NC letter N, n hack, and another the letter I, IN
"s9' On thl rumps. two OF them having ear marks,
a ass on tie rcmajBder no marks were found. The
.S-sF 'srqlested IS to come forward prove property
s -! e-aEees ard take them away, or they viii be
val III VIII according to Law
sept II, $50. JACOB BAREDOLLAR.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
STOVES, TIN AND COPPER WIRE!

MY friends and the public in general arc hereby
1Vl informed thai [ now have and shall continue
to keep hand, large stock OF almest every sizu
and pattern of cooking stoves. aud larier stoves
and coal stoves. Also, copper ana hras5 kettles ),
tin and sheet iron ware, common and fsuSsia stoys
pipe, fire boards, and tin ware of alfkin made ont
Of the very best ! and n tin plate
Spoutng made to order OF the best double tin
plate. and put up by Mr. JoHN LISDERMAs who IS
workman has no superior in the County I would
also call the attention of the public to 10 . ntw
article of seh-seang fruit Cans the best TINT has
yet been offered.
Stove blaekcuing constantly Oh hand
All persons in want OF any Of tlle above articles
will plase Call at the Old Stans,, of thi subscriber,
in Bedford where they can buy reasonable terms
Old copper, brass, pewter and country produce
taken in exchange foI work. GEO. BLYMIRE.
September 3, l85S-5m
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
BEDFORD RiII, RQiD.

SiNet.fhe charter has been granted for the Bed
~ ford Rail Road" the citizens Of Bedford have
been Duch excited and interested pon the sui istt.
This Ints fest is not confined to the ciGizems Of
town, hut extends throughout tine country. and
ero,rds are daily rushing 10 Rupp's Nee and Hand
same Store, in .4aiersoa's Ioao, where large and
.nracfire assortment Of 5eanfyai Spring and Sum
nser Goods, opening, which Will bc sold cheaper
than ever offered before in this place.
The stock consists in part Of
Ro5ei ,e Shaun Burage de Ldiaes,
Robes Guile, LariiIas,
Orgd1tdae sLaT4s, White d printed BriIt1anfs,
Chaihcs. Plain and Figured Striss.
Lutsst Style Ldwm Robes for s 80.
Mokar Mixture for lSa csnts per yard.
De LciHes of at descriptions from 6 TO % per yard.
Laeas of rarioas styles for ~ CTS. per yard.
IN erfenspe asssrime Of beduflfai prints ranging
from 10 l2s ceafs per yard.
Musiins of all prices and qualities
large assortment of Ladies' and Misses, Giores
and Hosiery ironl the tolc figure Of cts up.
Pure 2nen Hdndherctfets ior 8 cfs., and Jfsii
and complete assortment OF LADIES DHESS
GOODS generally.
A laigessnd well selected assortment ofC 1OTHS,
CASSIMERES ana VESTlNGS,
Consisting in part Of
Black French and English cloths,
Blue do do do.
Olive % do do.
Black Gassinlcr.s
Hack Doe Skins.
Fancy Frtnch and American Cassimeres.
TESTlNlsS.
Grenadines, plain and figured.
RadzeToiro do do
Veiyetsy do do
and great variety OF Marsiellss 1estings.
Fancy Silk end LawH Neck Ties, from g.! cents
to 62a cents.
A complete assortment of Lajies ana Missts
BOOTS, SHOES and GA TIERS. Also
Urge assortment Aeas BOUfS
and SHOES.
Y NJ u. baaf
BrownSngar for 81 cts per pound.
inst cate Brosn Sugar for .
Extras do do 10
Whis Sugar for l21, IA and l5
frst Rate lilo Cofire ior l2A
Extra do do 10
No. ] Java do l5
Best n, D. Molssses l24 quart
Good Syrup DO l2s
Extras do do ios :"
Good Corn Brooaas for Il dime.
Bacondg the pound.
10 ~ vi which will be sold cheaper than the
cheapest. Don't forget to Call at RUPE,'S NEIE.
sTORESin .indersoa's Roc, one door east of Cess
Ia & shsilaou's office, and opposite the Gazette
Office
G. ". RUPP.
Bedford; April 80, 1858.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
PUBLIC SALE
REAL E - Ut

1 T. A Is E 90 T q T E,
DY virtue of an order OF tine Orphans Court, in
ID and for the county Of Bedford, the Undersigned
viii sell at public sale on the premises on Satur-
day. the 9Th day of October, aert the REAL ES-
TATE of Wm. Leasure, late deed, to wit q Tract
OF Land composed of three tracts parcels Of
land, situate in Beams Cove, Southampton town
ship, county aforesaid containing 232 Aces, more
or less, about 80 Acres under cultivation, adjoin.
ing lands of Brice Growden on the north, A. Per-
dew on the west, and John Gorden tie east,
about 93 acres Of the same patented land. The
improvements are u LOG HOUSE and STABLE,
about six acres Ia MEADOW with small OR
CIIARD thereon. Land well watered and an cx-
cellent spling at the door. Terms cash. Due at
tendance viii be given Ivy
4. PERDEW,
Sept 10, 1855 .ld,a'r.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
PUBLIC SALE
REAL ESTATE.

FfNHERE will be exposed to Public Sal. ON Saf.,
H. u,doy The sth Of October, 1858, tts. weil known
farm, formerly the property of Allen Gonl.y, d.
ceased The farm contains 1913 acres Of good tills
bic lsnd, about lO0 acres of which is cleared and
under fence, 10 acres of meadow the balance well
timbered The improvements are
TWO STORY LOG HOUSE,
with stone kitchen attached, double log barn. nd
other necessary buildings, there is large appl,
orchard Of choice fruit thereon, an other fruit
trees of iferent kinds A never falling well Of
water near the house, and seycra, springs on tie
tarm.
This tract Of land lies about % niles west of
ScheElsburg, adjoining lands of Wm Crismar
Philip Hoover, ohm milestone and Others
Teams made known on day Of sale,5 BY
September 3, 1853. ERIAH CO&LLY,
.Gdgaisisfrafoy
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
Net;ca TO assessors.

THE Assessors elect are hereby notified TO meet at
the Commissioners office on Thnrsday the ifth day
g. II. NICODEMUS,
-, ~ fps9 CLERK.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
So q @vM, 81 - ~

A Ii persons indebrcd to the subscribers either
"A by Nefe or Book account, are hereby notified
~ make nig'eent &, the i4th OF October, ntxt.-
Those bag 70 comfy w1th this Notice will fnd
IN, acc0unts after that date In 4he hands of a
Justice of the Pace for collection.
MURRAY < RROriIER
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
CPEAP SHOES.

H"o1t @ fifty pair of cbIldren's and women shoes
"oie out OF style-wil be sold very cheap by
'rh. IL, 1858 A r. CRAMER X co.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
Notice.
Proceedings ON Libel COX Diverce.
Sept 10, 1858.

Proceedings 0n Libel for Diyerce.
And now, to wit, Aug. 80, 1853, on motion of
q. Il. Shannon, Esq, ohm z. Reed appointed
Commissioner to take testimony, and report the
same to Court,
The Commissioner will attend to the duties of
the above appointment, at his ofiico, in the Bor-
ough of Bedford on "Wednesday, the 22d day of
September, A. D., 1853, at 10 O'Clock, a NJ. of
said day,
JN0. Z. REED,
Sept. y, 1853. Commissioner.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24

H1tJRE WHTTE LEAD, Flxseed oil and Spirits
Il TuApes,tine at DR.. harry's Drug and Book
Store.
August o, 1853.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24

EIyor the lIair-Jockey Club, and new mown
I hay, potaatnms, genuine ox marrow. at Or.
uaz,'s,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24

a .rEIY SUPPLY or B00TS d, SHOES
EIySr received, and for sale ch5ap ~ j. NJ. NJ,
~ Shoent9ker,' Golonnade store.
Aug. = #
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
SELLilyT oFF .1T CoSI

TN order to make room for Fall AM Winter Goois
AJ&J NJ. ShDela ,l4r viii sril goods at Very
reduced prices, at the Celannade Ssore.
Aug. u.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
Assembly.

THE under,igaed offers hi uself to the voters Of
Bedford ond Somerset Counties, as an independent
candidate for the Assembly, at the ensuing election
Sept. 8, lS5s-te. SAML ]. CASTEEk,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24

E@ TO INVALIDS. aEg
Er. Hardman, Analytical Physician
Piysician for diseases Of The Lung,, Throat an.
Heurf, formerly Phgsician 10 he
CINCINNATI MARINE HOSPITAL, also to
INVALIDS RETREAT.
Author Of s,Lefters TO Invalids,'' Editer or tho
s.sIcdiesl StetIy . Sc.,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
TAKE NOTICE.

TO make arrangements for Fail Trade, e.. W !.
Rupp will Offer goods at reduced prices TO those
that wish to buy, for cash call and SEQ and you
cannot be disappointed.
And ali tnose that know themselves indebted
will please call and settle eheir accounts.
AEgIt 8, 1858.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24
HILL SIDE fLGUGHS

Of very Superior pattern to any in use in th
country. SINGLE AND DOUBLE SI0YEI
PL0UGifS, WITH STEEL SHOYELS.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-24

Sept. 10, lsss.-c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-23
The Tunnel.

The friends of the Blue Ridge Railroad
Will be plcascd to learn the progress that is
being made on this work Therc arc about
seven hundred lnborcrs piosty Irish, engaged
on the work at this point. The contractors
understand their business thoroughly, and
are energetically and constantly engaged on
their contract. TO give our readers an idea
of the progress that is making, we will mere
ly give the statement >f Mr.. ST.. JomN, the
resident Engineer. lie informs us that last
week fifty feet of tunncling were made, and
that ordinarily the progress made is but lit
tic behind it. Surely, with such facts as
these before us, the tunnel will not longer be
regarded as either an impracticable under
t.king or alife-long job.
The work on tho Road, at other points, is
progressing finely.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-23
The Explosion at Havana.

inc Explosion AT hdVdud'
The purser of the Black Warrior fur
nishcs the New Orleans Picayunc with the
following report:
On the 29th ult., at half-past 4 T. NJ,
the Naval Magazine at Havana, situated at
the head of the harbor containing over ono
hundred and fifty thousand pounds of gun
powder, several hundred loaded shells, to-
gethcr with large quantity of rockets, fire
works, &C., exploded The shcck and ef-
feet, as described by tho residents of tho
city, were truly awful
Thus far, there had been found in tho
ruins and about the ground 28 dead bod
les and los wounded-tour of whom died
shortly after being removed to the hospital
1 For Some moments the air was filed with
all descriptions of destructive missiles, and
stones, shells, &c. were projected long
distance from thebuilding and into the bay.
No damage was done to the vessels at
anchor. The dead bodies of three coolies
were blown through the air to the slope of
Fort Atares, nearly quarter of milo off,.
There were upwards of 800 perscrs om-
ployed on the new sugar wnrehoussSy n the
coolies, and among them the loss of life ands
limbs TO have been the greatest. At
tho military guard of the magazine, consist
ing of sergeant and 16 men, only four
remained. Many bodies are, no doabt, yct
under the ruins and in the waters of tho
harbor.
The destruction of the 6nc pile of sugar
warehouses, some twenty buildings, several
of Which were finished, and the others in the
course of construction, was complete Moth
ing now remains but mass of stones andl
rubbish@ The concussion was so great as to
destroy the gas-meters, rendering the gas
works for the present entirely useless; and
it will require at least three months before
the city can be lighted. Every residence
is,more or less affected by the shock sew
eral buildings sustained great damage
Among the number were tho residence of
Don Domingo Aldalna, fronting the militia
ry parade ground the house of Don jose
Maria Bonnelly; and the edifoe of the
Royal Economical Society.
The Havana Diario, 30th ult., says;
The attention and relief afforded by the
authorities of our city, directed by Captain
General Concha in person, who was by ac-
cidcnt in the immediate vicinity at the time,
and first on the ground after the explosion,
hhSiS HC uutll oCNSil W. UllI
engaged the whole force of marines, fremen
and military corps which were at his dis
position, and by his energy and encourage
mcnt to tho troops, did great service. Our
navy, with her usual energy, also distiN-
tinguishcd herself on the OCCASION Mean
while there was no neglect 20 protect the
public security The city being left in
perfect darkness, the night watch were
posted at half-pass six, which is 70 be the
case until proper lights are restored The
whole force of che police and large detach-
mcnts of infantry and cavalry are on duty
during the night, toglard the cifS against
robbery or disturbance of thc pnblc peace
With these precautions the city is perfect
ly safe.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-23
Bloody Tragedy at the Tennessee State
FAIR Grounds.

We arc called upon this morning to re-
cord one of the most horrid affrays which
has ever occurred in our city.
From what We can learn, tho cause of
the difficulty was occasioned by family
fcud of long standing For years, the par,
ties have been at war, and the hatred of
one toward the other. has coutinucd to I'M
crease from the time it commenced.
The particulars, beginning yesterday,
arc stated thus: Early in the morning, Sam
Cowan saw james Owen, in company with
his wife, approaching in the direction at
which he was located, when they met, Cow
an spit on Ovens face. Owen then re-
marked that it was the wrong time to settle
the difficulty, but he would sec him at an
other time, and Immediately seated his wifc,
told his brothers and friends of what had
passed, and aftcrward prepared to make an
attack AT about IL o'clock the large
crowd in attendance were suddenly startled
by the report of pistol, the clashing of
sticks and noise and ennfpsinn eenerallY
How it commenced, no one is able to tell,
but it occurred on the outside promenade
of the amphitheatre, whore hundreds of
people were congrcgatcd. it was soon dis
covered chat some ten, fifteen or twenty
were engaged in the melee, some Of whom
On one side, Sandy, Jas, and Jno. Owen,
and w. a. Davis, were noticed, and on tho
other side, Sam, and Geo. w. Cowaa, joel
a. Bate and his son. Pistols were frcd6
sticks were used freely and it appeaTca
says our informant, that mon were eiIe
knocked down on oil sides. Owing
crowd and tho intorse exeiteB4ehk II
diiiculs to tell by whose hands sls aus
fell Sam Cowan had q Colts
aud on examination 1t was fosnd
barrel had been discharged, SeSe
ers had fire arms, nat 10 what exterI
were used we cannot say.
by this horrible affair, Sandy Owen was
killed, and Sam Cowah. iportaily wounded
Jno. Owen shot in the side and thigh, the
wounds supposed 10 bc mortsli joel Al.
Battles sknll badly fractured. Thos Bat
tie shot in the wrist jas. Owen, w. a.
Davis and otherssliglItly hurt.
Gen. Bate, We understand, endoagored
at first to creesc peace, but being used pret-
ty roughly he commenced upon his sntag.
onists in dead earnest. He is an uncle of
the Cowans.
Mr. Bate who was shot in the wgiat wass
not party to the affair, but received. hiss
wound accidentally.
blr Sandy LIwen was shot through tho
heart and died Instantly. Fam Gowan re-,
ceiyed his injuries by being beat with sticks..
? His skull is badly fractured, and his Head
terribly mutilatcd, gYxshys9le GoSstfe.
.' .a.e-i---~4- ~
Universal suiEFags'
The population ofthis State is estimated
to bo 8, ,76O, 900. OF this ntlnber about
goo 900 are legal sqsers lees than pue:s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-23
o0MfMWN0oATa0Mg,
FOR rns COURIER.

Ar. Editor: Please allow me to correct a
mistake in the publication OF the article ON
producing corn and wheat, viz: Fifty conts
per bushel for corn. and not 40 as appears in
the printed article.
Three dollars and ifs hts is allowed for
rent cf land por acre, als'f included in pre-
pairing and fling an acre"
Five bushelssccd corn at 75 cents per buth-
el should have been placed at three dollars
and seyenty-iive ccntsinstcad of three dollars
L. BRADHELJ
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-23
U G] g NEW w e. co gl GR ll5 r..
The Election for Congress.

Mcssrs. l.. Nj. KElrT, w. w. BoYcB, w. p.
MILES, NJ. l.. BoNmAM and JonN MCQUEEN
havo been reelected to Congress from this
State, at the recent election, without oppo-
sitiOn. The first district, as our readers are
aware, was contested by Col. Tuos. o. p. VER-
NON, of Spartanhurg and Col. JouN ID. ASH
MORE. of Anderson. The following is tho un.
official statement of the vote in this congress
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-23
Cotton.

a specimen of Sea Island or Long Cotton,
grown in the district by Mr.. JonN B. MAN
SELL, has been left with us. Mr.. M. brought
his personal attention. Tho stalk is repre-
sented as growing large and hanging thick
with bolls; one stalk bearing one hundred
and twenty-five. Tho cotton is white, and
of excellent quality.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-23

The first Fair of the pickcns Agricultural
Society will be held on Friday next. Tho
day preceding is set apart for the transaction
of preliminary business, and the delivery of
IA Address by Col, NJ. NJ. NoRroN the Pres
dcnt. We trust a general attendance is de-
tcrmincd on
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-23
Anderson ,;ourt

The Court was busily occupied at Andcr-
son during last week, adourning on Satur-
day. Much business, of an unmportant ma
turc, was disposed Of JoHN PARrAlN was
convicted of a capital offence, and sentenced
to be hanged in December.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-23
Election Returns.

All Saints--.Senator: Charles Aston, ir.
Representative +: Peter Vaught, ST..
Barnwell-Senatc: j. ID. Allen@ Rep
resentatives: III. Spspnk Hammond, j. j.
Ryan, A, II. Aldricl5 y Rice.
neutrality-suspicious. w. Il. Gil,
more, j. S. Williams, S,sWadc Douglas.
Clarendon-Scnator: Col. Richard /.
Manning. Representatives j. p. Rich
ardson, jr., w. j. McFadden.
Christ Church -Rcpresentativc
Elias YcnnIns.
ChesterGeldz-Senator Jas. w. Blake
ney. Representatives: John A. Inglis,
Allan II. Mch.aiiis.,e.
Darlington--Representativcs 4. p.
Lido, j. r. Byrd M
Edgofeld-Senator: Jas. p. Carroll.
Representatives: j. EIamdon Brooks John
Quuttlcbum, Abram Jones, James Tomp-
kins, A. j.. Dcaring, w. w. Adams
Georgctown-Senator: b. III. Wilson.
Representatives r. Dozier, j. III. Read,
j. H. Tucker ir
ncnster-Rcprcscntativcs D. Will
liams, G. Il. Rutlcdgc.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS j. G,
Hope, DIR. c.. iullcr.
Kershaw Representative w. NJ.
Shannon, A. II. Boykin.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II. G. How
ard, - Evans, W. S. Mullins
& MTlborough-Senator Chas. Irby.-
Representatives c. p. Townsend, j. III.
Hudson.
Spartanburg Senator: Gabriel Cannon.
Representatives 20. e. Edwards, b. Il.
Kilsore, j. w. Miller, w. NJ. Foster, Jas.
Farrow.
Sumtcr-Scnator: f. J Moses. Rep
rcsentatives: j. ID. Blanding, L. B. Eraser,
II. j.. Hcriot
st. MatthewsSenator O. NJ Dantz-
ler Representative: DIR. ia. Keller,
st. Andrews REPRESENTATIVE: James
NJ. NJ; Ill.
St. ohn's Bcrkeey-Senator j. San
ford Barker. Representative Phillip c..
Kirk
ST, Johns Colleton-Senator Edward
q. Bryan. Representatives: Il. G. Wha-
ley, William Edings.
st. Georges Observation-Disclosures Is,
Browplec. Representative Thomas j..
Sistrunk R.
St,Phillips and st. Michsels- Senator:
III. ID. lescsnc. Representatives L. Y.
Simons, L. ID. Richardson, ID. Ramsay, T..
l.anncau, II. Buist, G. III. Simonton, L..
w. Sprntt, r.. W. Seymour, NJ. p. O'Con-
nor, j. j. Lucas, G. &. Momminger, r.. S.
Duryca, VIM. WlaIey II. Yeadon, j.
johnson, jr., II. L. Pinckney, jr., f. Nj.
Whiting, James Simons.
st. Stephens arish-Reprcsentative
Phillip E. Porcher.
st. Bartholomew - o Bry-
an. Representatives ID. IT,, Smith, o. p.
Williams, DR.. Charles Pinckhsy
St. James Goose Creek Representative:
j. G. McKcwn
st. Thomas and st. Dennis-Senator
Dr. /. X. Furman. Representative B.
j. johnson.
st. Pauls-Rcprcsentative: j. G. Wha-
ley.
Union-Rcprcsentatives Robert Beat
ty, j. Nj. Gadbcrry, w. Jeffries.
Williamsburg-Senator; s. j. Mont
gomery. Representatives j. G. Press
ley, W. M. Belser, James McCutohon.
York-Reprcscntatives Daniel Will
liams, Edward Moore, w. G. Black, A. s.
Wallace
INDIAN NEws.--Wc have been allowed
~ n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-23

The annual fair of the Walhala Agricul-
tural Society came OF last week Tho atten.
dance was good we learn, and the exercises
of both days passed off pleasantly. We re-
Srcttod our inability to attend. The prococl-
inss, in an official form, will appear soon, as
We are informed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-23
State Elections.

The black republicans havo carried the
States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana !;
caused mainly by the springing of the Lc-
compton difficulty during the canvass Flor
da.has given handsome democratic major
ity The unfortunate division in tho demo
cratic party, in the north and west. has been
the prime cause Of defeat there Illinois will
probably so the same way.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-23
Sudden Death.

The force of the oft repeated quotation
"In the midst of life we are in dath"--was
never more fully realized than on Tuesday
morning last.
Early in the morning, Mr.. ALFRED HESTER,
who was in attendance as an officer on the
grand jury, fell suddenly to the earth and ex'
pired in a few minutes. An affection of somo
one of the vital organs, probably tho heart,
was the cause of his death. The Coroner,
with jury cmpanelled, held an inquest over
the body of the deceased.
THE CorroN CRop.--The cotton crop is
fast being gathered. It is estimated at $780,
600 bales, which will average $50 pounds to
the bale, and bring IL I-2 cents per pound,
making total value ofs227 ,000 GOO.
An INDIANS FUrURE STATE.--An Indian
was lately hung IN Texas for the murder Of
q child. When on the scaffold he said he
was going to Arkansas, and wished the othoe
Indians to send his gun to him after he should
set there