Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-16

coS the death of Mr.. j. Eldred Simkins, at
Slverton, on the 18th ut. He distinguished
himself in the Mexican war, having been one
of the few in the forlorn nope, at the storming
of Chepultcpcc.
SENATORIAL ELEcuoN.-Gov. Powell, dem
ocrat, has been elected U. S. Senator from
Kentucky. He is the first democratic Soma
tor Kentucky has had for many long yearl
DIyIDENrs.-Th banks of this State are
declaring large dividcnds-thcrc is no sus-
pension" where their intorcsts loads. The
dividends of the di(Fcrcnt banks average over
per cent per annum. with large reserved
profits.
TRUE.-That clcmcncy we mako virtue
of, proceeds sometimes from rancity, some
times from incidence, often FROM fear, and
almost always from mixture of all three!
TIE CoTroN CRop.-The receipts of cotton
at all the southern ports, are 462,700 bales
less than at this period last year.
Costly TUNNEL.-A tunnel under the
Straits of Dover, to connect England and
France has, for some time, been discussed by
engineers and capitalists in those countries.
/ The estimated cost is about S31 900, 900, and
the time necessary for tho completion of the
work six years.
Go 1T, OLD KENTucK.-Thcy have queer
way of paying taxes out in kentucky Tho
! Frank fort correspondent of the Louisville
Journal saws, IA member from one of the,
mountain counties has obtained leave to i'm
troduce bill ~ Increase the promiun on red
ora gray fox scalps. Tho is understood to
| be measure of rclicfto certain tax payers
in the mountain regions who pay their taxes
i'll scalps."
MARINE LosSEs.-During the year 1857 no
! less than 558 vessels, bound to or from ports
in tho United States, wcro lost at sea, and,
with their cargoes, were valued at $780,
! 100
GoING FOR TAXEs.-After all the talk about
the immense value of Fremont's Mariposa
grant, it is about being sold forunpad taxes,
amounting to$723,000.
AccErTED.-IIon Edward Everett, of fMass.y
has accepted the invitation of numerous citi-
zens of Charleston, to deliver his address on
the character of Washington, in that city
The time has not yet been fixed on.
DEMAND FOR HUsBANDs.-Th census of
Massachusetts disclosos the fact that there
arc thirty-thrce thousand and fifty-six more
females than males The interesting ques-
| tion-"Ofwhcre are husbands to come from"
is exciting some talk !
CoNvIcTED OF FoRGERY.-A man by the
name of Price was convicted of forgery in
Boston on Friday. His accomplicc, named
Cowee, who turned Stato's evidence, testified
that he (Cowcc) had in his life committed
ninety forserics lie is still a young man,
not over twenty-five.
A Coop MoyE-Senator Sumner. "aetine
under the advice ofhis physicians,p Intends
returning to Europe, and will extend his
travels to Egypt and the Fast.
How New YORK is TAxED.-Thc rate of
taxation in New York for 1858, on the tax
levy inst adopted in that city, will roach one
hundred dollars for every voter, taking that
as the basis of the adult male population who
pay taxes This is pilng on tho cost pretty
heavily.
SnARP.-The Louisville Journal says an
| impcrtinent editor in Alabama wantsto know
when we "intcnd to pay the debt of nature. >"
We are inclined to think that whom nature
gets erdues from him it will be by erccutioa
SuicIDE.-The Spartanburg Express says
that Mrs. Clary, wife of Lewis Clary, living
near Limestone Springs, in that district, hung
herself on the 30th of December last. She
had shown symptoms of insanity for some
days previous fi"
GRowINc.-Ci Cincinnati, according to an es-
innate of the Gazette, has population of
244,OOO inhabitants; an increase in ten years
over 81 900. Tho value Of manufactures and
industry is set down at $8OO0O,O0O.
ELrcrED.-c. W. Styles, Esq, who recent
ly shot Moore in public meeting, has Jcen
elected Mayor of Brunswick, Ga
RANsAs.--This distracted territory has had
five Governors since 1854. They have been
remarkably short lived, politically speaking.
On ais WAY.--iSenator Hammond passed
through Augusta, Ga, on the 4th instant, ON
his way to Washington,
MENpINo TUE MArrER.--The Legislature
of Maine has passed an act providing that
whenrnnaway couples. go out of fthas State
to got married, and then fCtllc to the State
to liyois it, tho marriage shall 10 heta anui