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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-05-31

FOR THE CURE OF
Consumption, Decline
Asthma, Bronch i t i 8
Wasting of Flesh, Nigh
sweats, Splitting Blood,
= hopping Cough, Diff.
.iculty of Breathing,
Colds, Coughs, 1nfuen-
"a, Phthisic, Pain in
the Side, and all Dis
eases Of the Lungs, IT
is UNEQU JAILED.
| Halls Lung Balsam,
in all cases, gives the
best satisfaction.
Has wrought more
cures since its intro
duction than any other
cough medicine.
Is endorsed by our
leading physicians as
the safest and best
remedy now before the
public.
Is safe to use among
chile rem, and yet pow
ierful in cases eff chron-
&c pulmonary disease.
Brings in certificates
almost daily Of its
wonderful cures in ali
parts of the country.
There is ne medicine
within our knowledge
that has acquired so
great and wide spread
popularity, in SO short
il space Of time, as DR..
HALLS BALSAM FOR
HE LUNGS. Its bal
samic and healing pro-
perties are magical
It is highly expector-
ant and tonic. 1t con-
tains not a grain of OPP
ium or morphine, the
narcotic and astrin-
contemporaries Of which
have created so much
prejudice against sim
liar preparations.
We believe that a
medicine possess in &
real merits will effect
cures when ever it is
used, at home, as we'll
as abroad: DIR. Halls
Balsam for the lungs is
no paregoric prepare .
lion, but one which if
used in season, willsave
the lives Of thousands.
The most distressing
cough is frequently re-
lieyed by q single dose,
and broken up in q few
hours time. The afflic-
ted do not have to take
bottle after bottle be-
fore they find whether
this remedy will afford
relief or not.
Hear what Physicians
say Of DR.. Halls bal
sam. Says one: ~,
With confidence, rec
,mmend the Balsam as
superior to any other
preparation - s ay
another: 81 have used
t with uniform success
md can confidently re.
commend it for all those
COMPLAINTS for which
liz is offered as a rene,
by Still anot Ii . !
writes: II have ne
hesitation in saying
that it is o SAFE CON
V EN- I + II T . n {
very cf6cacious medi
lcine"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-05-31
Dr. DakSr's Pain I'anacea.
DR.. Bakers Pain ranaceA.
!. We are not
DIR. BAKERS
PAIN
PANACEA.

country Is continually
flooded, it becomes oftener the duty Of
the journalist to warn the public against
imposition than to commend medicines
and remedies that possess merit; but
when medicine earns for itself repu.
tation, and becomes an absolute necessi.
in every family where there is disease,
and when those who use it never after
dispense with it when they are in need
Of remedy for pain or disease, It then
be,omes the duty Of the journalist to
make such medicine or remedy as wide
~ known as possible. Our attention
has frequently been called, as we'll by
those who use the medicine as those who
sell it, to the unexampled success Of
BAKERS PAIN PANACEA, which
has gained popularity and meets with
a sale unequalled by any medicine that
has ever been sold in this country. -
Marshall Llionoisan.
For sale by
JOHN D. PARK, Prop'r.
124 Lake Street, Chicago.
Sold by all Druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
Seleday

Is ono of tho "institutions' OF Inc Palmetto
State. tits cmphatical'y day of sale, Upon which
the citizen up to- Tic capitol of his district
T." trade exchange greetings with his Rcighhors,
learn the "ncws of the day" aod see his would
bcrulers fron all parts detcrmiNiWg who shall
"rule or ruin"
Monday last was one of these days Ia truth,
1t was lone in hundred" There wore no sales.
The crewd was numerous, noisy and anxious
y" The election" was the staple of the day shaped
and twisted TO subservc the ends of those who were
awning" and "cNjoling" the dear people -
Phew. what business for grown-up folk 70 be
engaged in!
There were some spiritual manifestations" as
usual; but not of such serious nature, as we have
before Witnessed.
There was no caucussing or bargaining as had
been threatened. Everybody, and the crest of
mankind p" preserved their temper admirably and
went their way rejoicing! This specially the
fix Of the candidates.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
A. Gard.

Mr. Editor: ALLOW me. through The columns Of
yonr paper to return my thanks to voters" for
INC INC announcement of my name rs n candidate for
INC neXt Legislature and to other friends ,so have
feel that such n compliment TO one of NV acc
ana inexperience. is undcservci siill highly aI-
Preclale tile motive that prompted siiel, M, expres
sion OF confidence aud good will. But sbronqb
courtesy @ 10 the gentlemen who have so long becn in
should be represented in the arproaelioo crsis ~
political affairs by men Of nat,ircr Judgment and
wisdom feel constrained-- respeetS,,lly--te
deeiHc, with the assurance of q willingness NJ any
aaete l'mc, 70 contribute (ie required. my feeble
and State y W KtYn 'g,,I',H. ''os
August5, 1860.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
OBJ IrWARY.

DIED nj hisfcsidcncc in pickcns District, on tho
"a Ausuoi, instant, ..iT0;;;; '"sas 'g"EsaaEIs
year of his oSe. The deceased - nnot;rn ~ ~
Ss'r1c. ais ana ono OF ito .yst respectable eiiIsus
.mh,.,i,s thnHhLL =" nigh appreciation of OIL iboso
H','N's'' constituting gentlemen. ne was strict
~ honest, and puGciuol in all his engage o,snis -
L'neIal by na,nrc his circumstances enabled him
10 miHisierto the wanisOT the poor; many Of whom,
"lti sincerely mourn his leeease lie Was Mind
anu Ina"iSent to his family, and loved by ihem in
rNamn; tie was an exemplary neighb0r lie wns
infeximc in his derOt;On' to his friends ana ,ia
country md never allowed an hSso-abie Opporrus
h'y 20 pass witloni fahcying IAs ialerests of tho
ono or advocating tho cause of Tho oIhoN Tlus
mas passed away, ono ripe in wears and good works
wide circle Of friends
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
The NORTH Carolina Election.

The election for Governor and members of the
Legislature took place the 2d August in this
State. The question before the people WIS ono
of State, and not federal. policy or politics. The
question of State taxation, on the ad calo,en,
system, was the issue. Ellis, tho democratic
candidate, was opposed % this measure; aud
Pool. the oppositionist, favored it. ELLIS is re-
elected by reduced majority, and the Legisla.
ture is democratic. The returns are as yet.
however. incomplete.
Col. WM III. THOMAS is elected to the Senate,
nnd Col. j. II. LOVE. Jr, to the House from Jack.
son county.
DEArH FROM IIEAT--The New Orleans cores
Pondent of the Charleston Mercuy under date
of 25th July, says:
Last week the heat was Intense. Three hun.
dred deaths during the seven days attest the
terrible vigor of the SUMS rays. Forty-two per-
sons died Of suustroke. and forty of apoplcxy.--
These, with n large majority of the others, we've
all produced by the effects Of the prolonged sud
iptolerable hot spell
A PAINFUL RECORD According to Edward
Everett. the use of alcoholic beverages costs the
Unitcd States directly in ten yearS $i20,000,-
GOO; has burnt or otherwise destroyed $1,000
OG0 worth of property destroyed 300. 900 lives;
sent 250,000 to prison and 100000 children to
the poorhouses; caused Is. 900 murders and 5 :
600 suicides and bequeathed to the country / :
100000 orphan children,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
Trade of Charleston.

Every indication bctokcns that the fall trade
of Charleston will be larger than usual. Thc
health of the city was never better, and hopes
arc confidently expressed That it wiSf i,ccreapt
from disease. The mcrchants import directly,
and can exhibit such stocks as must please the
largest and most fastidious purchaser The
line of vessels, owned by Mcssrs. JonN FRASER
&Co, plying between Charleston and Liverpool,
has given fresh impetus to direct trade and
stimulated every patriot in the important work
OF supporting it. Let our merchants buy in
Charleston, and then let the public pntronze
those merchants.
Merchants and others will find in IT, num-
her the advertisement of many of the u. % esale
business men of Charleston, from whon fresh
and good articles can be purchased on tie most
reasonable terms
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
New Advertisements.

Tho attention of the public is directed to the
new advertisements in this issue. The German
Settlement Society Offers desirable lands and
lots for sale. Mr.. Towers desires certain per-
sons to - take notice " of thing two. of i'm
portance to them. The Commissioner in Equi-
ty will sell good land on salcdny next. Mr.
Joan LEWIS Agent, offers Mrs BARroN's valu-
able property for sale next Friday. The Adj
ministrator of the Estate of Mai. NJ MAuLpEN
will auction of articles in much request. See
these aud other advertisements
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
The Canvass.

| The canvass for seats in tho Legislature has
opened with spirit in several of the districts tho
candidates taking the stamp and giving their
views on the leading questions of the day. In
Pickcns owing to local causes. soon to PASS
away. tho canvass has not yet assumed tho i'm.
| portnnce it has elsewhere.
The questions of prominence before the roo-
pic of the State. arc: Aid to the Blue Ridge
Railroad, the free school system; resistance. in
the event that LINcoLN. the black republican
candidate for the Presidency, is elected the
election of U. S. Senator TO succeed Mr..
HAMMOND, the election of BREcEENRrDoE and
Lane and GrnG the election of Governor and
that Of electors of President and Vice President
to the people
As usual. queries. in some instances. arc put
to tho candidates like the following clipped from
the Clarendon BonneI:
81. To which wing Of the party, Convention
or anti-convention) do you belong, and with
which wing of tho party will you act?
If the Black Republican candidate is elected
President, what d" you propose should he done?
Do yOu think that further aid should bc given
tn the completion of the Blue Ridge Railroad
State your reasons for or against, as your opin-
ions may he.
What arc your views as to the present free
school system?
ncTc Will IP an ciNcil0n lnr JmtCu States
Senator should his election turn upon strictly
party vote with which wing of the marty may
your vote he found recorded? VuTgRs."
Another question of more hnn'usual moment
is being discussed by several of our State cx-
exchanges, to Wit: In what manner shall the
taxes of the State and districts be assessed -
In other words n strong preference is being ex-
pressed for the al r1l0rcHt system over the
ono now in force. More than n year ago. we
cxnrcSscd our belief in the iustncss of tho al
roIorcm system, and arc more Grmiy i'm.
pressed than ever that VIC were then right Ac-
cording to this sy*tom each pcrsdIt, nays Ger
tain per cent to hc fixed 10y the Legislature. on
lis or her cntirc estate. real and rorsonnl-
Then. all would hear the burdens of taxation
alike. The adoption of this system would have
the effect of reducing the aSrount now paid bY
each individual, not by collecting less sum.
but by making everything share its proportion
of the tax-propcrty, money, etc, etc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
Fayors.

Our ncishbor, Mr.. GtnSoN, handed us this
week a basket of delicious peaches, for which
ho has our thanks
Mr. CAN'T has also laid us under obligations
Tor some fine fruit, peaches and apples.
Mr. q. w. MAsSINGILL presented us, on Mon
day, with an ear of corn of tho new crop
Our friends occasionally present to us melons
and fruit, and confer on us many other favors !;
which, if not always publicly acknowledged, is
not the less nnnrccintcd
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
Abolition Fires in Texas.

A despatch from New Orleans, dated ID inst
brings the startling new. from Texas that fires
the work of Abolition iusurrctionists, still con-
tinue to dcvastatc various portions Of that State
Several large Touring and lunlscr mills were
burned on the Doth ult The loss is estimated
at SlO00O0. The inccndiary-o ncgro-was
caught in the act of firing laildinS. lie con
fcsses that he was instigated to commit the act
ley the Aholitonists who prowl around thc set
Elements.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
Blue Ridge Mass Meeting.

The friends of the Blue Ridge Railroad have
advertised a mass meeting aud barbecue to come
OFF at Franklin, N. c., on the Sin September
next Distinguished gentlemen will be present
to address the people on that OCCASION. An In
dian ball play, to be participated in 10y twenty
four Indians, dressed in Turkish costume, will
wind up the exercises of the day. Everybody
is invited to attend We trust that Pickens
will Gil place in the picture.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
HWmENgAl.

MARRIED, on tho 9Th May last. by LroxARp
RoGEEs, Esq. Mr.. JAMES woop to Miss MARTHA
HEAD, nil of pickcns.
On tho lHth July, ult,. by the same. Mr.. WM II.
WuTMmE. to Miss SARAH, daughter of Mr.. Ben
nett Moody, all of Plckcns.
.t,n tho I'd instant, by Rev. t. b. AIauldcn. Mr..
W. v, ,laNEa, OF Plekens TO Miss d. s. Resi- of
Franklin county, Gn.
SsaSH rrintor's fee received. May happiness and
prosperity attend them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
Fire.

We regret to learn that the residence of Mrs
jesse p. LEWIS, near Pendleton, was destroyed
b5 fire on the morning of the ID instant, at i
O'clock Most of the furniture was saved The
fire originated in the Kitchen, by accident, it is
suDnospl
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
State Action-A Word Contra

recent letter on notifies SAYS, "ii hos ell tc ou,l
tiles that oyer ch,roc,cri,cs his n,,o,uct;on.
/ ,,n,os,,o.s ,..,.c,,,a. ~, :.
;I '.S,'',''sS an" H'!c"y oil o'c-
;, ,g'ry ny IN" ski, IN presenting
is clro,rI hc m>-cs ,c.;stnno .,,I
to the last ox,rce,tv Tror, hrcscmt omnc,rcns
of thc rSlitiraI horizon in all rohoLilit hc viii no
elected The State of South Carolina will cct
wonderfully vcxcd The whole of tho time Of tho
next Legislature will be ;akcu an with tho discus
sion of federal relations (to the great dcrimcut of
local intcrcsts.) a convention will be called to
protect the State from the dshonor of submission
to Black Republican rule Ministers rlcnipotco-
.,nry ana "AaNaFS'N"rs at large viii NC sent 10 all
S"o COTTON t''"eS 10 comNSel WIN them on the
mro"RS ol 'nc SCUM. Inc convention VIII meet,
e." ui' wy M. ','' nc" nlhtGh down nS"in.
csno ~ 'N. nw't'I en2'hc OF Wa
asS 80 ,,a ~ s,o''' S',tetEr''cres ~ G ,ne
w;u I9yo ,I,,oI ,t h"c,n .i''I "o"n Nn'"mS
rest of mankind y great forcc oomoIloj ~ loo,,
if NOT snrnnssinr tie ono of Is5o iI,I not 49,
Inspector General better bc boyinr an cyc to tio
ordnance department? Will not the same cannon
and ammunition tlat the approrriation of two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars was then made
ia WWchnsc answer? 1t was said ,hot the
acute Yankees who cNstcd tlcm aud for whose de
'struction they We're ordered made them, aha.
they, would do more i'alm to tho "chivolry" than
TO % ,he enemy The STATE of S''lih Carolina has
Gn''e'i already one cGH"rhtlon Zoo TAany Let her
DC c"re'ui pc'ore she calls another. When she
ton tom brave resolves %g Ipc purpose an" TO Put IN eNec"
n -, -"
D"Mi VI i''N' r~EkIEl l,IckENS-lhc MO
O'le -ac'c"V says; On last Saturday week We
went up the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, in euu-
pany with the Hon. Ezekiel pickcus H. -.os
con,nIoi,;ro &c c,o,;,,, ,,r,-ou -, =,
,I..i.;..1 a., ,, "''"I'' w., "'u s't'nru q"''o
ISl''"G", I"l ne h"S'cr" Ctor'on' OF "edncSo
v, inf al ,T
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
The Postage Act,

To be found in another column, is commend.
ed to postmasters and the public generally
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
THE .STATE on sOuTI nARnIINA.

- = oa, ricKENS DISTRICT
oIlCE ishereby given ih0t from, and az.
y - tor three months from This date, will
transact business generally in my own name,
as intend ut that time aSsilioG inyseIf Of tbo
provisions of the law making ''fsmes Govern .
free dealers.
,,.c RHODA 1EAULDfN,s &
said. s''''' 'i''''sS "'s'V'
Aug Q, 1850 2 3,ns
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11
Notice.

4 UTILIZATION will be made 10 The J.c,s,o,rro
~ ~ a. IT'S next session. for an net 10 ihcorporatS
hehiand tlresbyterian) Church, in pickens district
Aug 3. 1867 8m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11

JoHN BROwN ) FAMILY-gThe sum Of SO. 40.
has boen coptributed in tho United States for
the bencfitof old Browns family, was distrbu.
ted among them few days ago. The widow
and three sflall children received $2,25O, John
Brown, Jr..T s 1000. Watson Browns widow
$500, VIM. Thompson widow $500, and the
others the haIanee
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11

TEnRIFic SToRM-Intclligcn reached
Philadelphia late Friday evening of the oc-
currcnce of destructive tornado at Coopcr's
Point, New Jersey, by which three men were
killed and large building destroyed About
the time the storm came up eight men, en-
plyed by Mcssrs. Potts & Klctt, manufactu-
ing chemists, were engaged in and about q
large building at Coopers Point one mile
above Camden. The men warned by few
drops of rain, collected together uuder the
shelter of tie tenement, engaged in talking,
when, in an instant the storm burst, and 81
multaneodsly the immense building two hun.
dredsfeet long by thirty-six wide, was o mass
of ruins. Beneath the fallen timbcrs were
the former occupants of these three were
killed outright, and three werc seriously I'M.
jured, and two were badly wounded.
Tho most intense excitement prevailed in
the vicinity but the comparative isolated no.
sition of the structure prevented any persons
except those who happened tobe in the yi-
cinity, from witnessing the sad effects. Mr.
Klett, one of the partners of the firm was at
cue extremity of the building in small
coanting-room. The doorof this was blocked
by the falling timbers, and he and one or two
who were with him escaped. tir
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11

PuEAcurxu--Rcv Edward f. Twiug will prcacl,
ut tho Stone Church on Sabbath evening next, at
O'Clock, D. IN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-11


SiXty-:hiec ilJtcrs were arrested
AyorHER SroRM-A terrible tornado passed
over Cooper's Point n. j.. Inst Thursday even
ing, by which three men lost their lives and
three were seriously injured.
CoNVIcTsEscAr&D Upwards or Rrty convicts
escaped FROM the Penitcntinry ut Jefferson CITY,
Mo. on tho 23d. by bursting open the prison
gate. In the melee Deputy Warden Ritchie
WAS slightly injured. Three conyicts were
killed and seven seriously wounded All the
prisoners were re-captured except scvcn
VOLUNTEERS IN ExGLA&D-" Volunteer" en-
thnsiasm has reached its climaxin England,
and Mt Hnrtlepool corpsnf lndius is regularly
drilled i'll light infantry tactics by IL Govern
ment sergeant.
CoSyIcTIoN OF a MuRDEnER--Fcrdina Nc
Caskill, who was arrested in Texas n short time
since for the alleged murder of George Young.
at the Pensacola Navy Ynrd. two years ago.
has been found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree.
PgSNsYLgANIA PoLir.os-The Philadelphia
lenMSytrdn'dn has changed proprietors--Dr
II. Morwltz retiring, Succeeded by John III
Brunner. Nhe Breckenridge and Lane Gag has
been hosted.
Low-Thc water in the Alabama rivers Is
lower than it has been known for wears before
Navigation for even the lghtest draueht lcats
Is very difficult.
New 0RLEANs, Aug. 1.-The steamship In
Crosse. for Galveston, exploded below the city
to.day. killing four and wounding three persons.
! The boat and cargo are total wreck The
Loss is estimnied al $2G 800.
Nsw ORLEANS, July 3l-Advces from Texas,
/ Just received here, announce the final suppress.
I sion of the insnrrectionary novementsin North
ern Texas. Two of the prominent ABOLITION
4 hItna hu ,oil, ~.
on thorcharge of distributing arms among the
negroes.
i ISA FIx-The Supreme Court of New York
has decided that all marriages TINT have been
performed by Notary Public are Illegal
Thousands are thus divorced, without expense
of q suit. 4 fine time for the discordants Of
! that liscordant city. 4" H =
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-12-01
Our Finances.

1t is said that produce and cotton bills
on Europe are being sacrificed at New
York. We know it, but why? Simply
because sce are nearly oaA ef cIe@ TO En-
rope. If there were a large back debt,
there would be quick demand for sterling
bills. But it takes time to move the cotton
and grain crop to Europe, Pending that
time there is but little to draw against
But this is only another sign of prosperity.
The truth is that it will soon be difficult to
prevent specie from flowing back from
England. d.-ECensag BuIieti@.
Before the election the yeraeious sheet
from which we cut the above extract, told
the people that we were millions upon mill
ions oyer traded and in debt to Europe ;
and from that or other and similar publ
cations the small papers in the country
took up the "hue and cry" But now the
election is over and the immediate cause
for continued lying removed and we are
exultingly told that there is no cause for
panic, for 1--WE are nearly out of debt to
Europe" emphasized by being put up in
italics.
There will soon be specie flowing back
from England; You could not have in
duced Republican to admit any such fact
month ago: Then we were ruined be-
yond redemption, now we are about out of
debt, and specie is about to flow back
And all this admitted and proclaimed, (,
under BUCHANAN's Administration.
Has "the man Of rails effected this, or
is the confession of the truth extorted from
your fears Go to now Weep and howl
the people will remember your lying by
pocrisy, and we put this on record for an
example.