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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-09-22
Sonnet 20 Tommy Tbumh

Tom Thumb, being about to lead to the hyme-
NAL altar zone of Portland's fairest daughters, "
the heiress OF large estate etc., etc., somebody
in the Boston Post perpetraies this
o, Thomas Thumb THE papers all declare
That you. dear General, are about to we'd;
To take lin SHORTY unto your board and he'd,
Portland damscl, wealthy, young and fair.
Why not? There's many husband in the land
Whose wife CLOCKS down upon him" every day;
And yours could do no more; besides. they say,
AH men "aspiro to reach lady's hand
Yet, could you manage to select your she
In the same manner that the boys advise
In fighting, namely, "take one of your size"
"rwould be, in sooth n charming thing to see;
And Bdrnum. thankful for the smallest crumbs,
Might show the world pretty pair of Thu,nJsi
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POETRY.
Song of Saratoga.


Pray, what do they do at the Springs?"
The question is easy to ask;
But to answer il fully, my dear,
Were rather a serious task
And yet, in bantering way.
AS the magpie mocking bird sings
I'll venture bit of song
To tell what they do at the Springs!
Heprimis, my darling: they drink
The waters so sparkling and clear;
Though the flavor is none of the best
An odor exceedingly queer
But the fluid is mingled, you know,
With wholesome medicinal things.
And they drink, and they drink, and they drink
And that's what they do at the Springs!
Then with appetites keen as knife,
They hasten to breakfast or dine;
(The latter precisely at three;
The former from seven to nine.)
Yo gods what rustic and rush
When the eloquent dinner bells ring!
Then thcv cat, and they eat, and they eat-
And thGts what they do at the Springs!
Now they stroll in the beautiful walks,
Or loll in the shade of the trees
Where many whisper is heard
That never is told by the breeze
And hands are commingled with hands,
Regardless of conjugal rings;
And they hirt, and they firt, and they hirt-
And that's what they do at the Springs
The drawing rooms now are ablaZe,
And music is shreking away;
Terpschore governs the hour,
And Fashion was never so gay
An arm round taperng waist
How closely and fondly it clings
So they waltz and they waltz. and they waltz
And that's what they do at the Springs
In short-as it goes in the world
They eat, and they drink, and they sleep;
They talk, and they walk, and they WOO;
They sigh and they laugh, and they weep;
They read and they ride, and they dance;
with other unspeakable things
They pray, and they play, and they pay
And that's what they do at the Springs!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-09-22

THE Marquis de Faviercs, a great borrow
cr and notoriously bad paynlastcr, called on
Samuel Bernard, the great inancier, one NOR
ming, and said Is Sir, | am going to aston
ish you | am the Marquis dc Favieres
do not know you, and come to borrow five
hundred louis of you.' "Sir," replied Bcr-
nard, +" am going to astonish you yet more ;
know you, and yet am goin!; to lend them
to Won F"
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OFFICE CRY DfSpENSARY, w. D.,
Upper Wards.

CHARLESTON, September 10th, 1860 !
Dear Sir: In reply to your inquiry res
pecting the health of my Dispensary, l am
happy to inform you that have had no case
of Yellow Fever; and, excepting the " Break
Bone" which now prevails, the wards have
had an unprecedented freedom from disease
Very respectfully yours,
S. j.. LOCKWOOD, NJ. ID.
To DIR. GEO. S. PELzER, City Registrar.
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The Last Call!

III persons indebted to the assigned Estate of
IN lssertell Norman, either by sale note or 9th
erwise, must pay before Return day, or they will
be sued unfortunately. Amounts in the Magis-
trates jurisdiction will be sued en- by list October
next. This is positively the last notice
j. T.. HAG0OD, Assignee
Sept. 5, 1860 q
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CHARLESTON, September 9th, 1860.

Dear Sir: In compliance with your re-
quest to give statement of the health of
my division of the city, [ am happy to say
that there is not single case of serious con
sequence of any kind Broken-Bone Fever
appears still to be the prevalent affection, but
is not nearly so general as it was two weeks
ago; my list to-day being little more than
hare Of what it was at that date.
L am, with respect, your obedient servant,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-09-22
From the Charleston Mercury 1lth.
The Health of Charleston.

Our readers, we are sure, will read with
great deal of satisfaction, the report we pub
lish below, from the City Registrar to the
Board of Health. The health of our city
according to this report, was never better
than it is and, without entering on the
question, whether case or cases of Yellow
Fever have occurred in our city, it is clear
that they are sporadic. We trust, therefore,
that our friends in the country will not hes
itate to visit us, whether called here by bus
mess or pleasure. Our country merchants
especially, are invited to examine tho full
supply of all sorts of merchandise which our
importers have laid in, before they pass on to
the North Charleston was never better pre-
pared to meet the demands of the Interior
Let our people draw nearer together in all
the relations of society and commerce. We
are one in destiny. Let us be one in inter
est and intercourse
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Notice.

A PPEICATION will be made to the Ieris
IA latnre ut its next Session for n charter fol
a Turnpike Road said road to commence nj
IIinkle's Mills, in Picke,,s District, and inter
sect with Turnpike at the North Carolina line
on Rock Creek. The said road to he known as
the Cane Creek nnd French Broad Turnpike.
August 22, 1860 3n,
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THE STATE or SOUTH CAROLYN,

IN NoRDIHARY--PIcRENs.
H. "A. Thompson, o.B.P.D, Admir-, \ n..
VIZ IShlioh lor
Martha j. Miller, et al fnrutlon'
I appearing to my satisfaction that Martha j.
i Miller and Laura L. Miller. defendants in this
case. reside without the limits of this State II is
ordered therefore, that the said absent parties dc
appear in the Court of Ordinary, to be held at pick
ems G. II, on Monday the 10th day of December
next, and object to the partio or sale of tho Real
Estate of Robert L. Miller, decased, or their con.
sent TO the same will be entered of record
W. II. H0LCOMBE. ORD.
0rlnarys Office, Sept. 8. 1860 8m
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OFFICE CRY DIsPENsARY, +. d., !
Upper Wards,

Upper Wards,
CHARLESTON, September 10th, 1860. !
Dear Sir: In reply to your inquiry, it
gives me pleasure to state that the hygiene
and health of my Dspensory Division have
never been better during my entire admins
tration of its medical duties, than they arc at
present.
The great majority of cases, now under
treatment arc those of simple Catarrhal, or
of the so.callcd "Brcak Bone" Fever. No
other varieties of fever have, SO far fallen
under my care, during this summer with the
exception of single case of Typhoid Fever
Very respectfully,
j. Dickson Bruins, NJ. d.
To G. S. PELzNR, NJ. d., City Registrar.
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iEonoE S. PELzAR, NJ, D., Clerk.

Cf HcaM of Charleston
Gentlemen The public health, now a
subject for the most exaggerated aud PERM
cious rumors, at home as we'll as abroad,
should always claim the attention and excite
the interest of the City Registrar.
Constant and careful observation and in
quiry, have furnished ample reasons for the
opinion herein expressed; and in corrobora-
ton of which, the subjoned communications
from the four Dispcnsatory Physicians of the
city are herewith presented for the informa-
tion of the Board
1t is the deliberate opinion of the Reg
istrar, that with the exception of the prevail
ing Break Bone Fever" and few cases of
malarial and other fevers, not uncommon to
our climate at the present season of the year,
the general health of Charleston was never
better during any previous summer than at
the present time: and with devout thanks
gvings to Him who has so grocously pre-
served us through the months now past, we
may confidently hope for continuance of
like signal blessings during the remainder of
the year
Respectfully submitted
| George S. PELzAR, NJ. d., City Registrar.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-09-22
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH, !

CHARLESTON, September 10th, 1860 I
At a meeting of the Board of Health, held
this day, the following resolution was adopt
ed, on motion of Alderman Riggs:
Rcsolvcd, That the report of the City Reg
istrar, presented to this Board this day, and
the accompanying communications from the
City Dispensary Physicians, be published as
information in all the city papers
CHARLES MACBETH, Mayor,
And Chairman ex off of the Board Of
Health
GEORGE s. pELZAR. NJ. d.. Clerk
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Physiciahs Shirras' Dis
To DIR. G.. S. PGAzER.

CHURcH-sTREEr, September 10th, 1860
My Dear Sir; L hasten to reply to your
inquiries, and to state that l have not seen a
case of fever in the city this scaoon of a
severe grade. Those that have fallen under
my observation, in private as well as public
(and they have been very numerous,) have
been of the form usually denominated " Bro
ken-Bone," and they, without exception,
have becu of so recnting a character as in a
large proportion hardly to require the inter
ferance of the physician. may truly say, if
the practice of the profession never brought
with it more care and anxiety than it has
done for some months past, / should play
on velvet.
Yours respectfully,
PETER PoRcHER,
Physician Shirras' Dispensary, w. ID.
GEO s. PELzER, M. d., City Registrar.
DEATH FROM THE BITE OF A RATTLE
sNAKE.-The Northern PenmsyLoanian saws
that resident of Sus6uehannah Depot,
named John England, died on Thursday,
from the bite of rattlesnake. On Wednes-
day, he had the snake in barrel with one
head out, for the purpose of exhibiting it.
To give the curious view of the prisoner,
he "stirred him up" with stick about a
foot long, when the snake retaiated by BIZ
ting him on the loft hand. Dr. Manly was
called, and prescribed whiskey, to be taken
internally, and she application of lobelia to
the wound. In the course of an hour, the
bitten man drank eleven, tumblers of whiskey.
The first six did not appear to produce any
effect on him, but, after the eleventh he be-
gan to show signs Of stupor--a stupor from
which he never recovered. He vas taken
home, and died en- Thursday.
RATHER COoL.--." There has heea slight
mistake committed heN," Saide the house
surgeon, stoG a0great moment, thought--it
was che soupd leg Of Mr.. Higgins which was
cut off. We eat easily cure the other
comes 10 the same thing
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-09-22
Law Notice.

THE undersigned have formed partnership in
the practice of Law and Equity for Pickens
District Mr. HADDEN may be consulted at his
office in Pickens and AIR. 0BR at Anderson
JAMES L.. ORR,
w. M. HADDEN
Pckens G. H., May 10, 1859 42-f
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BlacIxsmithing.

= THE UNDERSIGNED isSnow prepared
SfIIoto do Work IN bis line at short notice,
" and ia "a worknanlike manner lie can
Always DO Iopnd nc bis Shop. Terms moderate
HARRISON HAYNES.
Oct, ls. 1850 10 Il
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-09-22

"WHAT's Biography, Bill?" "IFs tel
lin of forrin' lands that we know nothin'
about by cute chaps that's never seen 'em. !"
Bill got government situation
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-09-22

THERE are many doublings in the human
heart; don't think that you can find out the
Rwhole of mans real character at once
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-09-22

THERE is a young lady in Brooklyn so re-
fined in her language that she never uses The
word - blackguard," but substitutes q Afri
cat sentinel"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-09-22


A MAN IIUNG IN GILMER-On Thurs
day morning last, man by the name of
James Morrison, who had been confined in
jail on charge of negro theft, and to whom
we alluded last week. was taken from the <iuif
in Gilmer by the citizens,~f EJpshur, Wood
and Titus counties, and hung in Gilner, near
the square. The citizens held meeting in
the morning, and passed resolutions condemn
ing him to the sentence Of death The proof
was ample, and could not be doubted. as TO
his guilt in endeavoring to intice negroes to
insurrection and the burning of houses and
numbering citizens.
[GiIn,er tTenas) Tribune, 1871 ut
THE MAN FOR BUSINESS. Give us the
straightforward, fearless, enterprising man for
business One who is worth a dozen of those
who, when anything is TO be done, stop, falter;
and hesitate, and are never ready to take a
decided stand. One turns everything within
his reach into gold, the other furnishes even
what is bright; the one will succeed in lie,
and no adventitious circumstances will hinder
him. The other will be continual drewIing
moth, never rising above mediocrity, but ra-
ther falling below. Make up your mind to
be firm, resolute, and Industrious, if you de-
sire prosperity There is good in that saying
of the Apostle, "Whatsoever thy hand find
eth to do, doit with all thy might"
THERE are many doublings in tho human
heart; don't think that you can find out the
whole of man's real character at once.
"WHAT's Biography, Bill ?" "Ifs tel
lin of forrin' lands that we know nothin'
about by cute chaps that's never seen 'em !"
Bill got a government situation.
h THERE is a young lady in Brooklyn so re-
fined in her language that she never uses the
word - blackguard," but substitutes Afri-
cat sentinel"
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--c-s -s------
III you have friend who loves you-who
has studied your interest and happiness--9e
Tended YOU when persecuted and tronbled, be
sure to sustain him in his adyersity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-07

So1,s society; Richard Irwin, OF Scotland; Adsn
MI. "s rrssosIt o the g. Andrews Society: WiIiism
Niles o. wales h.i, OF Wales Canard Of Nova SCOTIA
Sosepo STUART Of Ireland VIM Watson Of Ireland (eor:
era, Of the West Indies p Pritckard, Of Esiaod 1of
Robesson Of scotland and VIM c. Barrett, Of Ireland
Mr. Archn,s aids name ~ also added 70 The la
Mr. WalKIa aga A. and said he bas hss "A A, 49,.
remarks had o6tnfed the Corporation Of New YORK sS
was not bis intention, He merely wished 70 saw thai ~
Japanese Committee would not attach itself 70 the com
mit,ee appoints 10 make arrangements for the enter
tainment OF the Prince OF Wakes In this city.
Three cheers then given for the Queen and ~
different members Of the royal ia nily, and three for NJ
Archibald Who proposed three for the President 0 the
United States, which were given with WILL
Tho meeting then adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-07

Nay peace AIs harmony amongst yourselves O. PC
tie em.d work ~Lch then commenced, and inc "a
the Happiness ana Sonteriment u loyal and unihN
people.
PEistE REVIEWING THE TROOPS .
After this interview his Roy Hgness retired tc nis
private apartment and four O'Clock rode IN piain
ootnes accompanied by several oChs suit II was fair
when be started but be drenched with rain before
returning AT bapast he down 10 dinner with
forty Others the guests II Government House. and at
u little past eleven he went u bed.
This morning he left the House eleven In the uniform
il which he landed and accom- panied by all the mem
hers HIS suit Lord Mulprave and several staff officers
With them he proceeded "a the Common review the
troops, and was received with immense cheering.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-07

Arcru t.--R Bdmbe = ~ " X w M1cns d -
reference must be tered 10 appoint receiver, asl
the injunction must bc Continued.
THx rOeT OFFICE PROPERTY.
In the matter Of the petition 81 minister e,ders "a
Of the Reformed Dutrh church the city Of New
York for sve to se real estate the ia ire aad An -
pcntion has been made Tor ave 70 sell Me properly
Poet Once 10 the United states government 80 -
subject " the clans ~ the vault owners against shs
Getty. Under the decsons cited think the order ehOuo1
be grated, II there are not sny human remains thWe
Inferred The petition alleges that all the remains have
been removed spd Inferred elsewhere. msFe Z
no reason 70 believe that any intermeoo -
be hereafter 10 these grounds, 80 -
" the only usc which the vault have Ne nfss
under the contact cd whseb shcy noA -
vaults have csased "a be placed where any -. -
may have the right then Wn deefn 70 esve 49,
selves friends Inferred Tne csdcr may ~ esnseSs
with reference ~ John r. HcGnan, - W sese psose
A. "a IN vbssb.- s,v hvrrsr remains repnee In aay
the wants on Vro shs 70 conveyed 70 the YATES
states a,d r~ro-. the sane 70 the couk
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English rule In consequence Those who see nlot o me
Prince will thu Of that form q governlnenl "n
places the accident Of birth above natures en-
tn. requirements Of honest aud persistSt iaoo -
bic az " petitiot and even the will the pe,l' then-
selves and MAKES Kug simply BECAUSE " has
formerly made his mother Queen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-07

the Bishop OF Newfound d. the Right Rev. Or Mullcck'
Sir r Brady, Chief Jus Judges Little and Robinson
the President Of the Co nc the Colonial Secretary, the
Speaker, Captain Seymo ", the Hero Captain fansiI
tart 81 the Aradne; Co nter Sterling OF the hero
bis Exceleney and Lady Balnerman.
In the evening the grand reception ball took place a.
the Colonial House CAPT oil pavilion Of wood was
erected a wing TO the building, and was used as Dali
room. The hung with alternate red ana whi'e
bunting, and neatly and tastefuly decorated VIII
flags and pictures The Princes arrival having occurred
two days before il anticipated the arrangements
necessarily hurried and the decorations ieh sho''
OF What intended, but we're sufclent 10 Satisfy 'e
most fastidous requirement dss, carpeted VIII
crimson with the Princes arms above IL, oocupse
the further extremity Of the room. The has VI wa
house were given dressing rooms 70 the lsues
gentlemen, and the Prince had private retiring NV
supGe . ,i.ta,s
The ball was a public one, limited number Q, non s
being sold at five dollars each, and the atenuo. .
quently embraced representatives Of all classes u
tons As the Prince and his SUIT drove uP, at seu
O'Clock h was greeted by roys! salute ana as ue en
tered die Aambtr used a reception ROOM 'he uaius VI
the oro sed the Newfoundland corps struck up the ma
topaI anthem and amid The widest cheers he reached
the das nj the head the cha nber After BRIEF con-
yersation with his aeHdan s, the Prince and the com
papy entered the ball room, where his reception was
over yhe ning the ball formally opened, the
Prince dancing with ady Brady, with the Duke OF New
cas- le and Mss Grant riS ms The following is the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-07

tu ss between England and th u TED states. tna ne
" "a cities and experiences tee welcome and
ioslalites 81 their Inhabitants God sps,d hun, ray j.
and n it'll this Conclude.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-07

To the address his Royal ehness replied In the fol-
lowiI tetns;-
6xSuyxxS-l am deeply touched by the warmth and
coraiay with which have been welcomed 10 THIS colo
n.y. and thank you most heartily for your address
win be- my duty aud II viii he ma hes pleasure 10
10 irform her Majesty of the proois which you have
me of your feelings ~ lcya, and votn 70 her throne
apd If your eratiture Tor tho~e blessings whh a. ~ her
happiness reflect have, during her re,xu o bestowed
upon YOU and many others q her subjects IN all parts
of the world
Meet heartily DO sympah,e In the pride with which
ZOO " kard the aurels by e Novs SCOTIA and
he All ctr with which YOU honor the memory uf
bo have aleb In the Il my country and
The monument you refer W Will kiudle the flame cl
patrictism the breAsts of tho@e vuiaotcers whom
have psssef to day sId who. IN this. and the
which have lately out,so. euuiating the real AID
gallant spirit which have BEEN exhibited throu snoes
mother country
Que hundred yesrs have row elapsed since TOE inter
nsticra strngges which retarded the prosperity Of thi'
country we're brought 70 cicee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17

The LOWER ENGINE HousE.-We
understand that there is a great deal Of die.
satisfaction among the members Of Rescue No.
2, and Hook and Ladder No. l, regarding the
removal of their apparatus from the present
comfortable quarters to the miserable room in
the Market House. The floor in the latter build.
ing is laid with brick, and the countless rats
have so undermined it that it is full Of holes.
These holes will of course become larger by
the action Of the machinery, and the room will
soon, if not now, become . nuisance. Another
thing to be feared is, that the rats will destroy
the hose and other portions of the apparatus.
We have an excellent Fire Department-one Of
which our city may we'll feel proud, and We do
not think it is exactly just for our City Coun.
Gil to require them to remove to such .
hole as is the lower Market House. We are
inclined to think the above companies will re-
fuse to move. thus virtually disbanding, and
leaving the city to the mercy Of the elements.
II will cost but email sum to put the Market
House in complete slate Of repair, and it
can BE- - we'll done now - year hsnss.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17
Mail Arrangements.

Times OF opening and closing mailsin the Daven-
port Post Office
EASTERN NAIL, arrives at . and ? y closes
ats $50 A and Pm.
NORTHERN MAIL, via Dubuque and North Iowa,
arrives at II closes $50 AN.
SOUTHERN MAIL, from st Louis and Southern
Missouri, arrives at PM closes 8:30:.AH y.
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN Iowa MAIL, arrives 1t
6PM; closes at SPM.
ILLINOIS WAY NAIL, arrives Q n; closes 1t 5 ~.
DUBUQUE WAY MAIL, arrives at 6 Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays; closes At \ Sun
days, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
UP RIVER MAIL TO LYONS, arrives at P n; closes
at Pm, daily, exbept Sundays.
BLUE GRASS MAIL, arrives at n, closes at u y
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
AArTY NAIL, arrives and closes ct II Tuesday y
and Fridays.
ANAuosA NAIL, arrives and closes At II \, on
Thursdays.
The Office will be open on Sunday during the
Summer from to 10 AN.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-17

money to build the road. and not work 80
earnestly Tor the interests Of city that never
hss subscribed . dollar to any great improve.
ment II this petition does not sfsst the n. G.
essary reformation. it win then b tine for the
citizens Of Davenport T. take The matter into
their own hands. and compel the Company to
aeeeds 70 their just deuanda Il viii then BE-
time for the citizens Of Davenport to nee their
best energies for the removal Of ths Rsilroad
bridge snd just a. ssre - thsy d decide that the
bridge ahovld come doss-Dowx II wnL CONE |!
Let those most interested in this matter see
that the proper steps are taken ct ones-dslays
are dangerous and may prove fatal