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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-22

WASHINGTON, December 14-Therc Is good
reason to believe that Cen Cass intends to re-
sign as Secretary of State Indeed, it is report
ed that the President has his resignation before
him. but will endeGvor to dissuade him from re-
signing. This is probably true
LATEsT-It is said that the principal cause of
Secretary Cass' resignation was the refusal of
the President to strengthen the Notifications in
Charleston Ilarbor; the former believing that
tho present force there was certain to he sacri-
feed to the fury of the seccssionists. Tho Pres.
ident said he was well assured that no attempt
will be made on the fortiications, unless rein
forced. lie. therefore. considers that Col An
dcrson and his men stand in no danger of at
tuck.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-22

Mass writing to friend, says: a ragged
little urchin came to my door not long since, ask
ing for old clothes | bruug him vest and
pair Of pants which thought would hc com
fortah!c tit. Young America took tho garments
and examined each. then with diSconSolatc
look, said There ain't no watch pocket"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-22

OFFICIAL VoTE OF ARRANsAs--The following
was the official vote of Arkansas for President
28832; Bell, 20,O64; Douglas,
3 ,227. Breckenridge over Bell, 1898; over
both, Ball.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-22

MAnrLAND--'l'hc correspondent of the New
York Times. at Washington. says: = ln.orma-
tlun has Just been received from Annapolis,
that Coy. Hicks is determined to call the Mary
land Legislature to consider the national crisis.
If Maryland and Virginia so with the South. it
is contcndc,l that the District Of Columbia will
he in the Southern Coufcdemcy, and the South
will claim the Capitol, which may lead to civ.
il war Great efforts are being made to prevent
such disastrous results"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-22

New YoRK. Dec. lG--A meeting held yes:cr
day. appointed Ex.PrcSdcnt Fillmore. Hon
,'rccne G. Bronson, and Mr. Richard Latham, n
Committee to visit the South for cxpostuatiun
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-22

lloGs-rhc Chattanooga Idrertjscr of Dee.
I. says: We notice that during the i,isi few
days considerable number of hogs have pass
cd through to the South. About 1000 have
already been shipped. We hear of no sales at
this point. The prices asked, 7C,Sc. net. is al
together too high for speculation or safe invest
mcnt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-22

ARREsrED-One Stephen III. Elliott, ali0s
Price, who says the Charleston Noes, in 1853,
was sentenced to seven years imprisonment in
Nashville, but broke out shortly after his in
PRODUCTION into Jail, and has been at large ever
since, was arrested the other day 10y Officer
Hicks, and is now ready to proceed to Tennes-
see and occupy the position which the State has
given him
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-22

TERRIBLE A.rRAY-TnnEE Men KlLLEp-On
the 2iIh ult, desperate aliray occurred in
what is called The Strip" in Newton county,
Mo-, in which three men Rev. j. j. Baxter. Il
Mr.. Norris and Mr.. Rogers, were killed.
The ahrny grew out of dispute about land
claim
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-22

sr LOUIS, December %, 1860 The latest
news from tho border is toithc effect that Mont
gomery has not been at Mound City for two
weeks. Gen. Frost had determined to station
sec companies ofre9sasfy md q battery of ar
Sst two points opposite. BOURBON and Linn
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27
Conservative Connecticut.

The intelligent, well-educated, hardy
sons Of Liberty in the Free States gener.
ally have too much Of the blood of their
Revolutionary sires in them to be fooled
or coerced by unfair inducements or threats.
The Wings of New England have left
their bones on every battle field from Can
ada to Georgia Massachusetts alone, aud
VIC believe Connecticut also, furnished more
soldiers, in the war of '76, than all the
now Slave States. Were it not for the
foreigu-born voters, and the ofice-holders
appointed at Washington, there would be
no Democratic or rro-slavery organization
in half the townships Of New England.
The present cunningly devised scheme to
coerce them into the support Of the Pro
Slavery Administration by threatening to
refuse to bay their goods, will avail but
little. They can turn their hands to some
thing else, when trade becomes slack.
Most who eau be Influenced by such mo-
tives, are already on that side of the fence
You must conoince the Yankees by fair
play and right reason-you can't cheat or
scare them...... But the Democrats and
DOughfaces in Connecticut have been for
some lime getting names to "Monser
Manyacturers' Union Meetiny." The
names attachedto the calls will be pub
lished, in glarug form, and sent by each
man to bis old customers or new, as q
"frs--ate advertisement" But when the
Election Returns come to view, we "ratber
guess" the New England States wont be
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27
CLINTON TO HIS MOTHER.

cL>IoN.
Nv mother, my mother ., let me depart!
Your tears ana your piraiirg urs 10 my heart
Z h.ar gentle yol-es that ctiIe my delay,
-. loyrIy visions. that y 90 me away.
Nv prison is broken. my tfilis are Orr,
" ilyhSt4' H. A-4ottiNA' ~-'"- '-'N So
NgsrER.
Ani will Won ,b.n leaye rs nv hri .ltest nv bsstf
IA vi -, ran, ..,p, M ,lIu-, 10 NV trastr
M s,,,n,1,..r j.. ,,,1,,,,, ~, II and 10 towrr:
re- -. Itst -, ,,la1r.Il vi -.,u l. ia sgwer;
y1n Iovci fb IN s-a,o,, If N, and Il Llogul;
y, shall 1t return and Ind !ou IN your toinu'
CLINTON.
Yes, mother, loved in tie sunshine to play,
And to iaik Of the birds and the blossoms al daY'
iut @ '~srtt t,t i; y, tt a., ~, % 3
I s-. thrn hear hen, The, I,ull At N, heart:
Ny mother, IL mother, ., let depart!
MOTHER.
q 40 no, dsser. MS onr hearts will he drear
Our home will be lonely when you not hrre,
lyur itiIe SISTER "I sisA ma hei pay 'ihs anu say
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27
"Wlil you sa!k inta my var:Or 2"
Shis ISe Syitir- 10 lhy Fly.

We're not fond of sermoniZing,
And yet feel disposed to preach,
For the text we have selected
May useful lesson teach.
We have many human spiders
That are spinning, here and there,
Their enirapplng webs and meshes
The uuwary 10 enSnare.
And with oily tongues they fatter,
To beguile with gilded lies
Acting well the part Of spiders,
While ent!cing IN the aes.
We have spider politicians.
And ley SPIN so fine a thread
That the voters can no, see II,
And they wildly drive ahead.
In their leaders invitations
No resemblance they eSpy
To the Walk into my parlUr"
OF the spider TO the fly.
Then we have the subtle lover,
With a fascinating smile,
And a maiden listening 30 him,
But she never dreams Of guile.
For the base decciver'S purpose
Is kept secret from her eye
He's spider IN the parlor,
That IS waiting for ly.
Then we have the legal spider,
And whate'er a case may be,
He will keep his conscience quiet
Long enough TO take his fee.
"'Tis all right" he tells his client,
Call aud see me BY and by, =
"WIlI you walk into my parlor I"
Says the spider to the fly.
Then the men engaged in traffic,
Who deceive by tricks and lies,
Are the specializing spiders.
And the victims are the flies.
And others still are preying
On each other on the sly;
They suggest 10 Us this sermon
On the spider and the fly.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27
An Incident in the Cars.

fOn the whole, pleasant traits and in-
ci!euts are not common in the cars,
think" This opinion | expressed to my
friend Mr.. SOmmers, tie other day. In
reply to my remark, he related little
adventure, which give without apology,
in bis own words. 1t proves, that, in the
most unlikely places, love and sentiment
may be dscovered:
81 was escortiug home the lovely Char
| lOtte D., to whom was at that time quite
devoted; We got into one Of the crowded
Avenue cars where Charlotte could scarce
find room to spread her crinolinc and ar
range her voumnous fouuces | stood
up near her, there being no vacant seat
"After a few minutes came poor wo-
man, who deposited basket Of clothes on
the platform, and held in her arms a small
child, while q little girl clung to her skirts
She looked tired and weak, but there was
no vacant seat; to be sure, Charlotte might
have condensed her hounces, but she did
not. Beside her, however, sat very
lovely and elegant young woman, who
seemed trying, by moving down closer TO
others, to make space enough for the
stranger between herself and Miss d. At
last, she succeeded, aud, with the sweetest
blush | ever saw, she invited the poor bur
dened female to be seated. Charlotte ID.
drew her drapery around her, and blushed
too, bat it was not'a pretty blush at all,
and she looked annoyed at the close prox-
unity of the new conner, who was, how
ever, clean and decently though thi.ly
clad
"The unknown lady drew the little girl
upon her lap, and wrapped her velvet man
tie around the small, tbinly clad form,
and put her muf over the half-froren, lit
tie, blue hands The child shvered, as
the keen wind from the open door blew
upon her unprotected neck. The young
lady quietly drew from under her cloak a
little crimson wooden shawl, which she
softly pu, on the shoulders Of the little
one, the mother looking on in confused
wonder After short time she arose TO
leave the cars, and would have removed
the shawl. The unknown gently whis
pered, NO, keep it on, keep it for her.
The woman did not answer, the Conductor
hurried her out, AID her eyes swan in
tears which no one saw but me. Inoticed /
her as she descended to basement, and
hastily marked the house.
"Soon after, my unknown also arose to
start. was in despair, for wanted to
follow aud discover her residence, but
could not leave Miss D. How glad, then,
wa. |, to see her bowling as she passed out,
to mutual acquaintance who stood in the
doorway! From him, ere many minutes,
l had learned her name and address.
"To shorten my story as much as posi-
bic, that lady is low my wife. In the
smallest incident which introduced her to
me, she showed her real character. A few
days after our marriage; | showed her the
blessed crimson shawl which had redeem
ed from its owner, and shall always keep
as a menento.
"There are at times pleasant thiugs to
be found even in unexpected places-cer-
tainly may be said to have picked out my
wife in the s."-Home Journal
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27
Msruiacturers' C0Hyenti0n.

saving, conservative
Minuiac!urers' Convention.
MERIpEN, Conn, Jan. l1.-Tbe Con-
vention Of Manufacturers Of the State of
Connecticut, held for the purpose of ta-
king into cOusidcraiion the state Of the
Union at the present crisis in the nation
al affairs, have adopted Resolutions, con
demning the spirit which impelled u SOW
reign State, in 1892, to threaten civil war
for no greater grievance than its opposition
/ to law Of Congress establishing duties on
imports; condemning the spirit Of Disu-
MON, if this or that candidate for Prcsi-
dent or Speaker be elected; condemning
! the spirit which drove Mr.. Hoar from
Charleston cOudemuiug the spirit which
struck down Sumner; coudcmnIug the
spirit which overrun Kansas, aud the spi-
rit which invaded Virginia, by bodies of
armed men; dsapprovlng of the misrcp-
resentaiion and falsehood Of portion of
the public press which represents any con-
siderable number Of the people Of the
Free States US AbolitiOnists; aud finally
renewing the professions of fidelity to the
Union aud the Constitution.
The resolutions were adopted. There
were about two hundred delegates, mi
nority, numbering about fifty, having left
after fruitless effort to defeat the maj or
ity. Adjourned.
Such is the report, in the Democratic
Ledger. The fifty "minority," Of course,
were the Democrats who got up the Con-
vention, and who hoped aud intended to
pervert its apparent fair design into par
ty trick They had their resolutions and
speeches ell IN type at the Times Office
aud doubtless passed them at nice little
select meeting of their own! The honest,
stable, respectable and responsible Nmu-
facturerS-they who want the fair thing
done all around-they who want to trade
all over the Union-have met aud avowcd
national, reasonable and patriotic senti- .
ments, which no rational man in any quar-
ter can object to. They speak Ike the
sons of the sires of '76, and not like slaves.
Their wares are for sale, but not their con-
sciences. Some of the rabid Aboitonists
may denounce some Of their sentiments,
aud the NulIfers may condemn Others;
but the great conservative masses-the
Republicans-will endorse every senti-
meut therein expressed. Our party, and
the great body of the people, condemn vi
olent aud extreme measures, but would
use the means in their power to check evil
and advance the interests Of man, in the
best and easies, way. Where the ballot
boxes are III the hands of the people, they
may and can achieve reforms without rev.
Diutlonary acts or violence.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27

GIVE Your Docs WATER.-A freeze
up is always dangerous on account of dogs.
They can get no drink, and become mad.
Every person owning dog should be care
ful to supply the animal with water daily,
as the best preventive against bydropho-
bia. Frequent cases Of this terrible dis
ease occur in severe winter weather, SIM
ply because the poor dogs find it impossi-
BILE to supply themselves with water. Ice
and snow only aggravate the thirst-they
must have water.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27

An eloquent Member of Congress, allu
ding to the proposed division Of the Union
exclaimed, How would you divide the
Navy and Army? How would you divide
the Capitol, aud the archives Of the Gov
eminent? How would you divide the
American Flag, aud the Tomb of Washing
ton? How would you divide the Missis-
sippi-Hail Columbia-the Bird-4th ol
July-and Yankee Doodle? He might
with exquisite propriety have added, and
how would you divide the Louisville jour
nal ?-PreHtice.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27
TWO CHARACTERS.

Some murmur when the SKY Is clear,
And wholly bright 10 view,
# one small Spects OF DARK appear
In their gtea, heaven o. blue;
And some, with thankful love are filed,
II but one streak Of light,
Oae ray Of Gods great mercy, gid
The darkness OF ,Ee.l night.
10 palaces axe hearts hat ask,
Ia discomfort and prile,
Why lie IS Such 4 weary Iask,
And all good yhiHe denied
And hcarts, in poorest hurS, admire
Ho.r Love has IN their ali
Qove tina, not eve. seems TO tTe)
Such rich prov lsiJns made!
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27

The condition OF things here requires men
of stern stuff, and | think the Republican
Members of Congress are such men. This is
an era in our political existence, when we
want True rather than GREAT men. | am
proud 10 become associated with such men as
the Republicans have sent here. think they
can neither be bought frightened, norEersua-
ded into an abandonment of the right. |
should not be surprised if more than one
member Of Congress should be killed before
this Congress closes, but better be SO than
the truth be abandoned, or that liberty be
stricken down in this country. If the time
has come for sacrifice 10 be made for freedom,
Why not let those sacrifices be made now as
in The days OF the Revolution
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27


Please send US subscription paper 10 re-
new our Club, as our time has nearly expired.
And now a word concerning the times and
weather in the Badger State. We have had
good sleighing since Christmas, and weather
cold enough-thermometer3 32 below zero, I'd
inst, and the next day warm enough TO be
out in the field husltng corn as one Of my
neIghbors was. Times are tight as regards
money, and the credit system pretty much
done away with. Extra spring whea, sells
for 90 cents, sheled corn IL, oats %, rye 80
barley 40, -four 2.i0 per hundred, pork 400
10 $40, butter Is, eggs IA, potatoes 40, wood
per cord I.5O 10 zoe, Pitisburg coal = dollars
per ton. What would you Union county folks
think Of that figure for coal
Yours, ". g.
Your club paid 10 No. s35.-EDs.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27

Last winter it is said COW floa.ed down
the Mississippi river on piece of ice, and
caught such a cold that she has yielded
nothing but ice cream ever since. Toe
much ice aboy! TIA. s;0ET,
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27

A visitor going into free school during
the half-yea,y examination, noticed tive
fine looking boys, one of whom had taken
its first prize, and the other the second
Said the teacher: "Thc boy who took the
first prize, is the son Of the man who saws
my wood; the boy who took the secoud,
is the son Of the Governor Of our State"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27

MeRE AFRICANS CoMING-Thc Sea
Coast (lIiss) Democrot of the 18th Dec
under the head of Good News" has The
following: 1--WE learn from good authors! y
that cargo Of African slaves is expected
in Ship Island Harbcr, the latter part oi
the present month. They will, if they
arrive safe, be landed without any attempt
at secrecy; the consiguees trusting to the
sentimen; predominant in Mississippi, as
to the necessity of increasing the number
of labOrers, for triumphant aequittal in
the event of Government prosecution.
We wish the gentlemen engaged in the
enterprise much success in their patriotic
and humane undertaking"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27
Gbe Star aa0 GbrOalcle.
MONDAY. JAN. 23. 1850.
Correspon hence of the star & Chronicle.
FARM SCHOOL P.O. CESrRE Co. }
Ian n l1GO {


You should re-pubish, this season, the ad-
mirable advice which you gave, about tins
time last year, in regard 10 settling up ac-
counts, squarlng up, squarlng of, and form
ing as few new ones as practicable. II waS
an admirable lesson, admirably given, and
calculated TO benefit every reader through the
whole coming year.
| am glad 10 be able TO assure you that the
spirit and soundness of the CHRosIcLE are
well appreciated in our Reading Room.
We have an apple, native Of your region,
Of which Mr.. Noll sent me sconS, which we
want to show at the Fruit Growers meeting
in Lancaster, Isl February, if we can find any
specimens remaining. 1t is called the Adams
apple; is described in Downing's late edition !;
has fruited for US three seasons; quite remark
able for early and steady producuveness, for
great size, beauty, hardness, quality, vigor
Of growth, and general reliability. WeShall
grow it largely here with other natiyeSainp
tember Jehere's, Summer BeIIdOwer s.
class sorts.
We mail You copy of our Catalogue,
(Which will be sent 10 applicants on receipt
OF cen, slamp.)
The most prominent distinctive characters
Of the various fruits aud flowers are described
by symbols which are expressive of the in
tended meaning (pases IL, ls) and the prin.
cples Of culture which are given in the in
PRODUCTION, simplify the art considerably by
showing that what is required TO secure
growth and fruitfulness, is TO see that the
trees-be left alone. II will appear that
among the destructive agents that prey upon
fruit trees, the worm who claims ownership
and pretends to trim and prune and cultivate
and cure for them, is, Of all, the most injurious.
II any of your readers possess airy valu-
able or remarkable undeScribed fruits. pos
sessins any peculiar and distinguishing mer-
it, they will add 10 our means of usefulness
here, by sending 2 or 3 scionS Of stout wood
Of last years growth, with descriptions and
history o: the fruit. Peculiar vegetable or
animal growth and other specimens serving
TO illustrate Natural or Cultural Scirnce will
be thankfully received. Our means of Illus
Tation have been largely increased, and our
prospects for success and great usefulness
are highly encouraging. W.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27

Nh IT ~ d, jan. IS, IhhU.
nope that all editors will a, once adop, he
'Asn system, and not send a paper 10 any
person for longer time than what he ordered
H. Excuse me for this b,r,.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27

According 10 Bennelts NeU York Herald
Southern trade in the North IS rapidly on he
wane. He says that Stewart, the great South
ern dry goods establishment, has discharged
fifty OF his clerks.-Erchange.
This may DO to frishten fools. The
fact, however, is, that none Of these clerks
were employed in the wholesnling depart
ment. They were all retailing clerks
thus showing that the "wane Of trade" is
local, and not Southern. When will poll.
ticians learn that trade and commerce, left
unembarrassed by restrictions, are regula-
ted By the laws of trade alone?
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27
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Connected with the Gire ample materials fr mot
kinds Of JOB PRINTING, which will he executed with
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nNN%N~~~~NSNN~
From the L,I0ts, IrH Gg>ahe
The following beautiful lines found by the pa
rents Of the youth whose happy death last week,
rgper written his hand. lie had g-d them
frum in his Possession. The note below ad