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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-21

N1ADDuX 4 CO..
AF1 Successors to SMITH n MAppUx,l
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Cary street. opposite Columbian Hotel.
JAS. EDWARDS. of King WlllIam,)
w. HOWARD. Of York. Assistants.
W. Nj. MARSHALL, of Lunenbnrg, y
Guarantee to their friends faithful attention to
all consignments, and orders for GOODS from pro-
duCe customers.
MIR. r. V. SUTTON, JR.. Is admitted to AT IN
terest IN oar business.
le l-,!ts & cwtt MADDl " 20.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-21

EDWIN WOfTssaN n CO..
IL GROCHES. COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
DEALERS N IRON AND STEEL.
SolIct cons gnmcnts OF TOBACCO, WHEAT,
CORN. FLOU r. NC, 10 the sale of which EDWIN
WOhTHAN VIII give his personal attention.
kA Advances made on consignments.
BAGS furnished when required.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-21
INFlRMAkY nE TIE MEDICAL. 1a.L.

LEGE.-ThIs nhrmary Is situated at the corner
OF Marshall and College streets III elevated and
heaithlnl position, convenient to the railroad De
pots, Hotels and other centres OF business. IL IS
furnished with every arrangement requisite for
the successful treatment OF diseases and INJURIES
and for the comfort of the sick. All persons re.
curing MEDICAL or SURGICAL AID, except
the insane and those laborlng under contagious
diseases. are admitted into the institution Lying
in women are also receved ard etully attended
IN
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O@MIMlIlNgOO @TTg@l
roR rnE kEnMrE cnrRIER.

M'. Editor: Please allow me plas in your
paper for n word to the citizens cf P:cgens Dis
trct on the biect of Sunday Schools:
am in Sonr District in the dischargebf my
duty, doing all in my power to promote tbs in
torcst ! wish to be we'll understood Idont
come to- set up or advocate amy set of rcli 6ous
principles. do not. in this work, rcpreient
any one branclrof the Christian church: bat /
represent Society that in its very naurc adSo.
Gates the interest of every branch of the Church.
This Society is nothing more or less than the
American Sunday School Union. 1t belongs to
no church. nor docs any church. as church,
bcl"ng to it. 1t is National Society, and its
object is to plant Sunday School in reach of
every child in the land.
This is purely bencpolent Society. 1t has
no capital no standing fund to fall back upon
IN carrying out it's missionary work. 1t is, in
this respect, wholly dependent upon the liberal
ty of the Patriot. the Philnnthropist and the
Christian. No money is made by the sale of
books. The publishing house and the mission
arY department are separate and distinct.
Having thus briefly explained the object of
my mission in your District, which is to carry
out tho great object of the American Sunday
School union-to plant Sunday School in
reach OF every child in tho District NJ, not
ask in c0n1idcncc the hearty corporation Of every
cItizGnY Mu"h do | need that corporation,
and eSTcct to have it, | am pioud to say that
have had it thus far This argues well for
your people, and shows spirit of liberality be-
coming these who lnve 10 think. and tn think
ihr themselves, and allow others To do the same.
In this work | will not cross tho interest of any
church, hut will gladly MD any enterprise ol
the church. Sunday Schonl is the object, md
when any settlement has n Sunday School that
suits them. wo arc coutcut, no odds whit tho
name may be.
To build up tho interest of your District am
willing to labor. To elevate the standard Of
Education and l'clsion am willing to spend
and be speut. Respectfully,
w T. FARROW
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An Attempted Imnosition.

We stated in our last that we bad been re.
qnestel, anonymously, to publish notice to the
effect that there would be Baptist Mass
Meeting, at Enon church" in this district, next
month The respected Pastor of that church
requests us to say that no such meeting is in
contemplation; and that the character of the
meeting is unknown to the denomination. II
was an unworthy attempt to impose on us and
the denomination mentioned and we only regret
that 1T Is not in our power to send forth With
article "
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OBI .WARYs

DEPARTED this life in the 5sth year Of his ngc,
SAMUEL Adds, n worthy citizen of this District,
oil the 20th February, 1860. The deceased was
we'll known as IN industrious farmer. good neigh
Dor, kind husband and an afTcciionaIc father. He
was for about % years 4 member Of the Baptist
church The writer visited ';m often, and con-
versed freely with him about his future prospect.
Ho resigned to tho will Of God and suffered il
in mccknoss. When addressed. in his last hours
in regard to his peace of mind, he gave sotisiacto-
ny evidence that he was ready for his departure.
short time before he breathcd his last, when
asked it there was anything that he wanted, his
reply was " No, feel very good, feel now that
| am on my way to Heaven" lie las left large
circle of friends and relations to mourn their loss,
It they rejoice in the thought that their losS is
I his eternal gain.
/" low bloss'd the righteous when he dies
When sinks weary soul to rest
How mildly beam the closing eyes.
How gently heaycs the expiring breasts
I.fcs duty done MS sinks the clay,
Light from its load tho spirit flies;
While heaven and earth combine to say,
How bess'd the righteous when he dies I"
H#**%s.
Mrs. liAnUIET BAKER died Mt her residence in
Pickcns District the 18th of February 800. in the
o6lh year of hcragc. The deceased was for many
years widow. and Notwithstanding the Difficult
ties, and disadvantages with which she ho,, TO con-
tend, she maintained her family in credit and at
the time of her death had accumulated considerable
property. Long ago she attached herself to tho
VI. H. Church, of which she remained faithful
and consistent member TO the day of her DEATH
She loved Gods house, and when able TO attend the
writer mover rccollccs seeing her seat vacant. In
Gods people she dolightcd-hcr house was n home
for the preacher. She was kind and uffcctionatc
mother. an obliging neghbor; and. may say.witl,
truth, she was loved and esteemed by all who knew
her.
She was much afflicted for n year previous
to her death, in all of which she manifested n
Christian spirit; contcnted that Gods will might
he done She anxious to live for her family
and yet willing to die if it was the will of her
Master. In all her aiflicion she felt that God was
with her, and to the last her trust was in him. -
She is gone from the troubles of this life TO .hc
saints everla$tingrest in heaven. for Tie promise
is, " Bc thou faithful unto death and will give
thee crown of life" Let her children and friends
strive to meet her in heaven. " AS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
Tax Statistics.

We are indebted to Mr.. CARY. our Tax Col.
lcctor, for the following facts aud statistics
The Nmounto Of State Tax collected is S., 033 90
for Public Buildings, S20GGo; Poor tax ST..
1868; Roads and Bridge tax, SLOT 0G-thc
gross tax of the district being $9,3o5.33
The number of slaves returned is i170.-
Number of births, white; malos 1919; females,
ISL; slaves, males, III; females, l07 mar
IIages, white, %, Deaths, white, males Sc
females, 53; slaves, males, "a; females 81.
The number of acres of land was given last year.
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Fist OF COulsqgsaecS

At Amac,%on Depot ,ceck cnddta Aprd 81, 1860
BRR r. N Bowers, 4 \ Shcrard, B & G,
penley K IL, A B Grant, w S Kirkscy j s
Lprton K Co. Benson Sd Sloan & y, Is lIod-
ees, S J T.. j III Maxwell Jordan, S II
Johns, T. p Werner, W IL d Gnillard, III & C.,
MilIwcc. England & b, j Murray. Jno Me
Fail. B Whitncr Jackson n. ID Birman, j
y Norris, w Green q Go, Il B Benson & Co.,
W II Dendy Il Co. C Wolinrd. j Thornton,
+ b Lee, j T. S. j. a Osborne, j w l. Cary,
C T Tollv. j BES & Co. G Randall. S Brown,
j JE& W NJ Bclutte, II f Ravencl w Sharpe
l. & w. III a IL Gibson. w III Strbling. j w
Clark II Alger. G w Hammond p Cater }
y Whitucr, T. VI Keith, Il A, w S, w T.,
j j Lewis, Slpot, S < Gu, c Roberts ST.
O. II. p. FAINT, Agent.
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Tribute of Respect.

Whereas, it hath pleased Almighty God to call
to himself our venerable brother, the Rev GIDEON
ELLIS; therefore,
Re&olreI l. That while we cannot hut deeply
feel and dcplore our loss in tins bereavement, ",
bow in humble submission to the Divine will. ana
magnify the grace Of God cvinccd in the life OF his
aged servant. through the extended period from his
nh car to near the close of his 7ilh, thirty years
OF which were devoted to tho ministry.
.. That this dispcnSaton of Divine Providence
lns removed from the scenes of his usefulness be-
low. good citizen and sympNthizing friend, n
worthy cxcmplnr and firm supporter of the church,
n consistent Christian and Jealous minister,
3. That page in our Conference Journal be
inscribed and dedicated to his memory.
A. Thatwe sympnthze sincerely with the wiicand
fhmily o! our dear departed brother, and that
copy Of these resolutions bc furnished to Sister
Ellis.
8. That we respectfully ask til" publication here
OF in the Southern Christian Advocate. and in the
kcowcc Courier.
by order and in behalf of the Quarterly Confer.
cncc of Pickensyilc Circuit, March IL, 1860.
II. y. e. WALKER, p. L.
j. N III NwTuOuS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28

Special attention is called to the new advcr-
tisements in our columns this week Mr.. AL
ExANDtR's stock is large and fresh having been
bought in Charleston Encourage home trade
Messrs. BsNsoN & SLOAN, at the :" old stand, -
Pend!9ton, greet their friends through new
firm and offer bargains to the public.
Mr.. BIEMAYN, of Walhalla has Just received
his new Goods. He has the manners to please,
ms well as the stock to trade on. Try him, either
In the dry or ,cct line
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
Larph Tnrtla

We are oroIitabiy inf0rmad that Mr.. Il. b.
GAsAwAY, of Upshur county, Texas, recently
killed turtle weighing seventy five pounds! 1t
measured four feet in length The shell is used
as cradle, and is an invention progressively
up with the ulaUutj0ns ''out west"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
Frost.

We had light frosts at this place on Wcdncs
day and Thursday mornings last Vegetation
and fruit have, we believe, escaped without ma
terial injury.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
StraWb berries,

Mrs. j. w. l.. CARY will accept our thanks
for dish of this luscious fruit. 1t is the first
with which we have been favored and is, there
fore, the more highly appreciated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
Notice.

liERE'Y forwarn all persons from trading
A fora Note of hand given bv me to i. j. Rust,
for the sum of $G2l 90, dated 18th March 1850,
and payable one day after date. as do not in
tend to pay the same unles compelled by law :;
the consideration of the said note having failed
ID. w. G. CANfWELL
April "a, 1860 80
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A Card.

M Editor: Pressing engagements and bod
lily atiiictinn render it necessary that should
decline the canvass for Tax Collector Indoing
So allow me to return my thanks to my friends
for the Kindness shown me-
A. S. STEPHENS
Fair PLAY. April %. 1850
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28

REJoIcING IN TUsCANY.--In Tuscany and
throughout Central Italy, the Joy of triumph
relgns at this moment. which crowns hope and
noble effort with success. For the last week
all the fire of Italian feeling has Susrt into
general celebration. The Royal acceptation
OF Tuscony's vote was confirmed bya hundred
and one cannon blows, by a peal of rejoicing
bells, by waving banners, brilliant illumina-
tions, military reviews, and every natural
manifestation of JOY by glad people, throng-
ing the streets day and night. AT every new
point gained since the war of independence,
thousands of tri-colorcd flags have unfurled
on the instant from the windows of the libe-
rails, as well as from every tower and column
overlooking the emancipatcd city while no
sooner did the stars shine out above, than
lights that rival their brillinnce have glittered
from every prominent habitation. Indeed, IL
lumnations and banners arc the first Italian
signals of success; as if Il host of angels,
protecting the national cause, unfurcd their
tinted wings and fluttcred over the paIpitatin2
patriots all the hopeful day, and at night still
manifested their guardian presence by the
bealning of myriad starry eyes.
And an Italian illumination, be it known.
is no ordinary sight at least when the occa,
sion is an important one. They excel here in
picturesque deVicesof every sort Italian con.
fectionary even Is an art in. it's way; but,
when great national idea issobe expressed,
or an event celebrated, native ingenuity be.
comes almost tgebius in its tsinyeDtion Of speak
ing embloma Thus one reads the inner Ian.
guage of the national heart in the divers
graceful and beautiful forms into which the
threc,colored lights of'these illutninations are
woven; in. many instances they are soally
characters in which popular aphorisrs shine
ont fro'N thh .'f2Stcf Starry Adwets. Tnrin
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
Law Notice.

.1HE undersigned have formed partncrship IN
!, 4 the practice of Law and Equity for Picfens
assar pistriSl Mr. HADpEs may sobselted at bis
"N'} JAMES d. ORR.
W. NJ HADDES.
E"s;s9 G. Z; Mry -, 1859 Ss.s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28

IMPORTANT DlSCovERY.-M l.. G. Rich
CT, of Gilmcr, Upshur county, Texas, has
made a discovery which is most important
Improvement in the art Of gunncry and
calculated to introduce II complete change in
the practice of artillery Two men will per
form the duties Of the eight men required by
the old system, and the theory of loading
and firing which now requires such nrduous
studies, will hereafter be mastered in a few
lessons
We do not feel at liberty to describe Mr.
ltIcher's invention, as he has applied for but
has not yet received patent; hut we can
state that the results claimed, and proved
thus far 10y the experiments made with a
small model, are not only the immense re-
duction in the number of men necessary to
man the pieces, but the extraordinary rapid
ity of loading and firing With Richcr's
gun, from twenty to twenty-five shots per
minute can be fired with as much safety as in
our present slow system
MIR. Richer is n native of France, but for
many years a resident in this country, and is
now II. citizen of Texas He is IL skillful,
civil and military engineer and his dscov-
cry is the fruit of long and arduous studies. =
lie came to New Orleans with small mod.
el of his gun with which he has made cxpcr-
lments in presence and to the entire salts
faction of committee of military gentlemen
who have pronounced the invention wonder
full and destined to make complete revolution
in modern warfare by reducing the cost of,
and simplifying the nso of artillery, which is
now recognized as the mighty engine of dcs-
truction that decides of the fate of battles.
! The inventor claims that his improvement
can be adapted to guns of the old system,
and 1T is his purpose to procure a piece of ar
tiilery, have italtcred, and make public ex-
pertinent here
Truly, we live in wonderful age, and
there is no telling where the genius of man
will stop.-N o. Picaynnc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
Free Schools.

Tho Commissioners of Free Schools for Pick
ems district, met on Monday last, Eighteen
Schools We're located, which, with the number
heretofore located. make forty light.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
Personal.

VIII those persons who composed the meeting for
the purpose of appointing delegates to the Column
bia convention, held here on Saleday in March, do
us the favor to call this place on or before
Saleday next
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
STATE OF sOU1n CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
PIcKESs DIsT-Is THE COURT or COMMON PLEAS.
"*S' 9 o. :, F. williams Foreign Attachment SS
19e2p hennemore. Plffs Atty.
of April. 1860 file his declaration against
the defendant twl'o 80 It is said) is absent nom
and without the limits of this State and has nei.
ther wife nornttorney known within the same mon
whom copy of the said declaration Nigh, he SER
ved 1t is ordered. therefore that the said defend.
AM ue appear and plead to ihe said declaration on
or before the 25th April, 1861 !; Otherwise final
ana absolute Judgment will then be given and
awarded against him.
J.E, HAGOoD, c. ar.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28

MIR. Thompson,
April l2.-No. 3O3. Anson Bangs & Co.. an.
pollants, VS.. the Blue Ridge Railroad COMPANY
Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion of the
Court on the motion that the appellants have
sixty days to give the bond and file the same
with the Clerk of this Court, and that upon their
complying with this order that the said motion
shall be ovcrrulcd; and it is further ordered by
this Court that if the said appellants shall fail
to give and file the said bond within the time
so prescribed, that then the said motion shall
be granted and the said appeal dismissed
NEGRO SHoT-1ho Houston Petyel learns that
live negroes on MIR. Gates plantation near Pike
vile, Miss, rose against Mr.. Pate the overseer,
one day last week. Pate thinking they intend.
ed TO kill him shot the leader and left for the
house. The negro shot diod'on Saturday. The
remaining four are at work as usual
! GoLD-Thc Dahlonega Signalinforms MS that
the quartz mine of Hamilton & Van Dyke. on
the Et"wah river yields kco pounds of the pre-
cious metal per day by panning.
PRoUD OF THE CRAfT-NYe SEQ by our ex.
changes from New Jersey that the type settlers
are felicitating themselves upon the apparent
morality of their craft. One of these paners
romarks: The printers of New jersey boast
that there's not single printer in the State
| prison of the State, and but one in the Legsla-
ture.
| SENTENcED--Edwin Reed, convicted Mt the
last summer term of the Sessions Court for an
! aggravated highway robbery which was fully
! reported in the MetTNsy at the time, was SEN
fenced on Saturday BY Judge O,Ncall of the
Appeal Court to which this case had been taken,
to be hung in Charleston On Friday June !.
FALED-1he Laurenseburgh (Tehn) Bank
has failed for about $250,0O0 1t was a free
institution" and its owners cannotb be found
The TERRIToeIAL BiLLs--The House Terrific
rial Committee haV0orderod bills to he prepared
for the organization of Dacotah, Pixies Peak
Nevada aud Arizona--the latter bill to include
the western portion of the Territory. and mol
4 the southern half desired by the ilibnsters
= THO Ythnr h;lls -il IN rc.v q, III - ~, G,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28

A Mr.. Lyon declined fghtinga duel and
was called dog for it. All, you may cal!
me dog, but live dog is better than dead
Lyon" e
We should do well to take counsel from the
wise and warning from the fools.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28

expcnsiSeness and m6gni6cence Who does
not remember of having his eyes dazzled in
childhood even by pictures of some great H.
Illumination at Turin Z" Norare the Florentincs
much behind their Northern brothers in eth
er the mania or genius for illumination.
Correspondent Ncworh AdGertiser.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28

oUtlnEKE Tii.0 t%a MReslnr -Thn nnhlisLnr
OF tins Southern weekly announces, in the last
number, that he has secured for the ensuing vol
umc the services of John r.. Thompson. EsG the
accomplished and talented clitor of the Southern
Lfer"V ;He$@"ger We congratulate Mr.. Gard
ncr and the readers of the F3chi and EyyesjJL ON
their good fortune in making so excellent change.
We know of no man, North or South 80 well fitted
for the position, both by nature and education as
MIR. Thompson.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
ENCOURAGE DIRECT TRADE.
NEW GOODS.

HNlE b Subscriber has Just retured from Char
Il lesion with a large and well selected stock
of new
Spring and SuGa.cer Goods.
Consisting in part of LADIES' RFSSGOODS,
Calicoes, Bonnets and Ribbons, Gloves, &c.
Linens. Boots and Shoes. Hats and Caps
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Hardware and Cutlery, Crockcry and Tinware.
Drugs amA M edicimes,
Together with the usual variety found IN the up
country. 1 will barter on good terms for Tai
lnw, Beeswax, Rags. Country homespun. The
Goods have been selected with care and will bo
sold for cash or to punctual customers on the
best terms.
T.. f.. ALEXANDER
Pickens c. H. April 2G. 80 3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
THE STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA

IN. Cleveland. J Pla's Atty.
VVHEREAS. tho plaintiff did on tho 2ith day
Y of April. 1860, hlc his declaration against
the defendant who las it is snI) is absent frO,.
and without the limits of ,hs State and has nei
ther wife nor attorney known within the same,
upon Ihom copy of the said deClaration might
be served; 1t is ordered, therefore, That the said
detcpdent do appear and plead TO the said ieclara-
tion on or before the 25th April 1851 Otherwise,
hnal an9leosolnte Judgment will then be given and
awarded against him. -
j. E. HAG00D, G. G. D.
Clerks Office, April "a, 1860. Iva
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28
Military Election

Capt G. NJ, lNNcn has been elected Major
of the I'd Battalion 9Th Regiment, S. c. NJ, by
q majority of three yotcs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28

CoNYIcTED.-Wc understand that Stukcs. who
was indicted for the murder of Dr. McNcclv
DnhoSe in Clarendon District was found guilty
OF murder at the session Of the Court lust held
at Mnnnng, ClNrGndAn District
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28

ANOTHER PALMETTO GoNE-Thc Winnsboro
register records the death of another Of the
survivors of the Palmetto Regiment, Mr.. Mudi
son Stuber. lie was volunteer in the Fairfield
Company and had resided in that District foi
some years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-28

LOVE OF COUNTRY There is love of
country which comes uncaled for, one knows
not why. 1t comes in the very air, the
eye, the ear; the instincts, the first taste of
mothers milk, the first beatings of the
heart. The faces of brothers aud sisters, and
the loved father and mother-the laugh of
ploymatcs, the old willow tree, and well, and
schoo-house, the bees at work in the spring,
the note of the robin at evening, The lullaby,
the COWS coming. home, the singing book,
the catechism, the visits of ncighbors, the
general training things which make
childhood happy, begin it; and then as the
age OF passions and the age of reason draw
on, and love and the sense of home and secu.
rlty and Of property under law, comes to
hfej and ns the story goes round, and as the
book or newspaper relates the less favored
lots of other lands, and the public and the
private sense of man Is formed, there is a
tyre of patriotism already Thus they had
imbibed it who stood that charge at Concord,
and they who lung deadly on the retreat,
and they who threw up the hasty and imper-
feet redoubt on Bunker HiIl by night, set
on it the blood.red provincial flag. land pass-
ed SO calm with Prescott and Putnam and
~ tee1 !, sutlstE6 {. ns5ier scs AZ 80 ~,