Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-20
pennings and clippings.


ton, on Monday last was GOO bales, with the
market depresscds The prices had not trans
pired.
ADVERTISEMENTS Ts.--Thc attention of the
public is directed to the advertisement of Col.
NJ. NJ. Norton, and the Ordinances Of the
Town Council of Pickens.
DEATHS IN CHARLESTON. Last year there
were 1887 deaths in Charleston, including
TAI colorcd and 496 whites; 81 of old age:
l41 of consumption. <
A Man WITH FIVE WIvEs.-A man named
Coombs was committed to Jail ut Boston last
week, charged with having four wives. On
Monday tho ifth ono made her appearance.
Brigham Young must look to his laurels.
AIR LINE RAILRoAD.--The voters of At
lauta have, by a large majority, authorized
the Council of that place to subscribe $780,
900 to this road. The amount now secured
is $T50,000, sufficient, it is thought, to put
the grading andcr contract.
MAnRlEp-on tho 1lth, Ex-Prcsident Fill
more was married to the accomplished Mrs.
Mcintosh, of Albany, n, Y.
The Poor TAx.-They have queer why
OF doing some things over in Darlington one
of which is, that the Commissioners of the
Poor appoint an agent to collect their tax af-
ter it is assessed The {" simon-pure" tax
collector of the district threatens them with
the law, if the tax is paid to any one but
himself.
PRoMoTIoNs.-In the recent list of promo.
tions from Passed Midslipmen to Masters in
the Navy, we notice the names of Wm. f..
Dozier and John NJ. Stribling, of South Car.
olina.
DEAD.-Mr. Benz. r. Gitsingcr, an old
printer, died in Charleston on the 18th inst,
as we learn from the Mercury. He was high
| ly respected by all who knew him. Peace
to his ashes,
| BURNED.--On the 11th, the Coal Oil Fac
tory, at Maysvillc, was burned, at loss of
$4,000: no insurance.
TnE PARADISE OF DEBToRs.---A bill has
been introduced into the Legislature of Min
nosota intended to stimulate immigration in
to the State. This bill exempts actual set
tiers from all process oflaw for the recovery
of debts that were contracted before coming
into the State.
LITTLE MATTIE,-Ex-Prcside Van Buren
was on visit to Albany tho other day, look
ing rs hale and hearty, it is said, as he did
twenty years ago.
| More FnIRUsTERING.-It is runlored that
formidable flibustoring movement is being
nj in
"spirit of filibustering" seems to be up in
every direction. ~
| In VOGUE" Red Petticoats," garoting,
! fires, robbcries, murders, and minor devil
tries; arc still in vogue throughout the North
Eastern, and Southwestern States!
| ArPoINTMENT.--The Sumter Watc1.man
announces that Mr.. /. C. Moses of that town
has received from Secretary Cobb, the az !.
pointmcnt to Clcrkshp in tho Treasury
Department.
NEW Yosx CITY AFFAIRs.--In the midst
of many othor things, the Mayor of NJ York
is after the lottery men end gamblers with a
"sharp stick" and the law; and the notori.
Gus Lola Montez is lecturing to full houses on
beautiful women" Gotham is 4 greatplace
To BIS slIUNo.-Sheriff Parker, of New Or
leans, has received from Gov. Wickliae the
death warrants of Fitzgerald, who murdered
his sister, and Kreppcl, who murdered his
old mistress, Mrs. Schumaker They are to
he hung on the 18th instant.
GRAssHoprERs IN WINrER.-Grasshop
have lately appeared in thick swarms upon
the farm of Daniel Fields, short distance
west of Oxford, Ohio. The oldest inhabitant
has never seen or heard Of the liko-in the
midst of tho winter season.
| DEATH FROM STRANGULArGoN.--NIr. IIenry
Goats died suddenly in Griffin, Ca, ON the
29th ult, in very remarkable manner. lie
had gone into q small grocery store, and while
engaged in eating, undertook to swallow a
piece of beef, too large for the capacity of his
throat, and was choked to death before medi-
cal assistance could be rendered.
GoxE DRY.--The "drys" have been sue.
cessful in the election of municipal officcrs for
Yorkyiilo, by largo majority. 3%.,
ANNoUxcED.-Wm. Gregg, Esq, of Edge
field, anti" Arabian Cap" is announced as
candidate for State Senator from that dis
trict.
LBgRAL.--Ker Boyce, of Charleston, who
| died sometime since, gave $40, 900 to the or.
phan house of that city. .sl
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