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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10
Indian Rode of Fishing.
BY AN OLD SuEh NJ 4 y


had become well acquainted with tho best
fishing places in our town, one of which was
n spot bclowa mill dam Near the middle of
the stream was large rock, where it was re-
ported the Indians used to catch large fish
with ticir hands. This heard repeated by
several persons, some of whom seemed to
think it true, and others not; but none of
them appeared to hnve any idea of the man
nerin which it could be done, orsthat any
white man could learn on prat tice it. | how
ever reflected somewhat uItthe subject, and
at last resolved to make an experiment; for
although had long before been entirely dis
couraged about learning Latin and Greek,
had had so much success in various things
which had attempted to do amcng animals,
that felt much confidence in my abilities in
field sports of all kinds, both ordinary aud cx-
traordinary.
Accordingly walked down to the river one
day alone, at an hour when | was not likely
to be disturbed or observed, got unon rock,
took off my cont stripped up my shirt sleeves,
and lying down rut my hands slowly into the
water. I proceeded NTH good deal of eau
ton, not knowin% lut | should come in con-
tact with my horrible old acquaintances, the
water snakes. nderd soon thought had
got among them for touched something
with my fingers. which secmealto be neither
stone nor weeds held my llapd motionlcss,
however, although | felt kind of sludder,
being hnf.inclincd to draw it out, when, some
thing moving touched it, very gently, then
another moving thing hit it on the other side
II thcn occurred to me that they might be fish,
and that they had not been alarmed by hav-
lng my hand among them, because 1 had kept
1t so still. And this opinion was confirmed
10y my again feeling repeated touches, of tho
sumo &cnllc kind. j new began to move my
hand vcry slowly, and found there were sew
cral moving things within my reach These
now concluded an,sk certainly be fish and
| determined, if possible, to seize one with
out delay. | therefore felt about, until was
confident had my hand over the back of one
of them, when gradually bent down my 6n-
gers ON one side Of him, and my thumb on
the other, then suddenly gFaspcd him tight,
and drew him out of the water. 1t was
fine, large swder. | secured him, and i'm
mcdiatcly proceeded to repeat the experiment
soon had another fish of the same kind,
another and another and when it Was time to
return, hada string of eleven. In passing
through the village, | had to stop repeatedly
to answer questions; and my success excited
universal surprise. ! often repeated the ex-
pertinent afterwards; aud during the proper
season. gcncrally succeeded Why it was,
do not know; but few other boys ever caught
even single fish in that manner and none
but 'nyscf. believe, ever practiccd it reg
ularly. believe suckers could be taken by
thousands in Ill parts Of our country where
they exist, in the same manner.
lr makes us proud when our love of a
.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10
E,;est Notice.

I EDERSONS having demands against the f.
IL tate of William Southcrhad deceased
mnst present them forthwith and those in-
debed to said Estate are required To make pay
ment Mt once. and save cost.
j. B. S0uTUERhAND. \
J. X. SoUFHERLAND, A"'n RS
Nov G. 1860 H. a.
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.7TGlI5 COURIER.
RoBT A. THOMPSON, Editor.

TERMS. $50 per anuum. in advance. Ifpay-
ment be delayed until after the expiration Of the
year, 50. For six months, 75 cents in advance
Eey" Advertisements inserted at the usual rates.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10
PICKENS C. H., S. c.:
Saturday moynjng, A0Nlo, 1860
Fayors,
Changed

We arc indebted to Maj. MAXWELL for time
" Legislative f.vors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10
The Cost of Coeroion.

The New York Herald, in tho subjoined para
graph shows the absurdity of any attempt to
eoercc the Southern States should one or more
& them withdraw from She Contcdcrncy
If the North should resort to the Quixotic en-
terpriSe Of compelling the fifteen Southern States
to unite with them again, it would require at least
An army Of 100000 men to make any impression
on the South. Where would the North get the
money? 1t could not raise it, while the South
could borrow to any extent on the security of its
staples twas on the pledge of Southern tobacco
and rice that our government made its first loan
in Europe from a French banker, Cotton was
then of small account but now that cotton is
king ard cotton is specie how is the value Of
Southern securities increased. The black legons
along, armed and headed by their masters, with
ont the white population striking blow, would bo
more than match for any Northern Puritanical
hordes who would venture to crnss Mason and
Dixons line. If they would ever reach it with
the fire of the Northern conservative population
in their rear, it is safe to affirm that they would
never return, but would lind hospitabie and bloody
graves nthe sunLy South. Such would be the
inevitable fate of the expedition of tho modern
Roundhcads against the cavaliers. The vaunt of
Northern COERCION therefore, is but idle mockery
and no sane statesmen soldier would dream Of
such folly.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10


Mas. j. G. CALHoUN-1'he Washington cor.
respondent of the Baltimore SIN says:
. Mrs. John G. Calhoun, relict of tho distin.
5nshed Senator from South Carolina, has been
tnr some time on visit to her daughter, Mrs.
clemson. noar Bladensburg. She leaves to-
morrow for her Southern home Mrs Calhoun
IS now eixty'cight years of age, with an eye
scarcely dmmed by age, cheerful in convcrsa-
ton, and refers with pleasure to her many val-
ued associations during former residences in.
Washington and Georgetown. The lady of the
departed statesman does not choose TO trouble
herself with politics, and within the past few
weeks she hrs wrought, and exhibits to her
hondb, a large and splendid curtain Of crochet
work. done with her own hands, land without
the aid Of .glasses," adding that this was but
the fret Of ten which she had undertaken"
WHAT IT Cosr--The ~ r. HeraM estimates
that the Princes tour Of u month in the Amer.
lean States cost him 100000 and that other
people apont on themselves and him, in ward
robes, ballss dseOrahopszad displays, not less
than two oT twg add millions! The New
York bal5 kNsi5 wardrobe Mt 5000.
land sonsa slt thousands rep
sesentea u &.nlillion doliSg
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

lT makes MS proud when our love of a
woman is rcturncd it ought to make US
prondcr stIll when we can love her for her
self alone, without the aid of any selfish re-
acction This is thc religion of love.
SLoTH is the mother OF poverty.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

NEW .tRTrcLE-Out West they have what
are called "sold lies" We have heard nl
white. black and very mean ones, bnt not he
fore solid article. They probably look like II
piece of charcoal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

A PLEDGE OF RscoNcILIATIoN-- Sicklcs
wife Of the Hon. Daniel +. Siuklcs who ha
been living in strict retirement since the recon,
ciliation between her husband and herself, II
few days ago presented Mr.. Sicklcs with a
pledge of that reconciliation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

TENNESSEE Corr ~ CWlr-Thc total number
of bales of cotton raised in Tennessee f,r the
year ending Angnst 81, 1860, was l0S,G76. val.
ued ut So, 433 500 For the wear urcyivus il
was only SI,32l, valued ut 81 2GG, 05O.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10


4 MoDGRN PRopnEr "A man by the
name of Jacob Greenwood, 70 years of age,
writes from Starkyile, Georgia, to the New
York Express, Tint he has for three years
possessed the Ken Of prophecy, and that tho
arcana of coming events are freely and unrc-
seryedly presented to his mind His pre-
tcntons will of course excite ridicule; but in
attestation of their truth hc sa' We predict
ed the recent affair at Tmyillo, the fires in
Texas, and the political fusion in New York
and pow, although the prospects forcbodc
different result, tho says he is willing to
stake the reputation of his profession upon
the prediction that the fusion ticket of New
York will carry the largest vote in the com.
ing clection-yapd that Gen. GHribaldi will
not survive the LIST of.Janupry 1861, ,-
TnE augIiost of trades" said Jorold,
have theirmolnents Of pleasure Now If I
were grave digger, otevena hanguan, there
arc some people ! could work foi will, great
deal OF enjoyment" * &s
SMITH, who makes a joke of oil his trou
bles, says the cook at his boarding house is
so careless about separating the feathers from
the chickens that he never eats dinner with.
'optfeeliqg do'e,sin the mouth = 5g i
HE'whoso windows are glass should never
throw stones
OPPRESSION viii make wise man mad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

NcMnER AND NALug-Thc numlvr Of slaves
in Georgia is 40 033. valued ut S37 :, COL Sjj.-
90; the average being SOB each
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

Masons Of South Carr lima arc to meet mt Green.
Vile c. H., on Tuesday the Goth November in.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

ErrAHiLSuEp-A new post ofTico has hcrn os-
ablished in Anderson district, named Yancey
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10
Message No. /.

TIE LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

NEW YoRH BANK SrATrMENT- weekly
returns of the New York city banks show an in.
crease of Sl.450,000 in loans. $GS3, 900 in spc.
Gle. Sl.5OO,o00 in deposits and n decrease Of
Sl3Q. 600 in circulation
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

New ORLEANS, Nov 2-'rhe steamer TIl.
running between here and Memphis, exploded
her boiler. Wednesday night. a large number
of passengers on board. Thirty persons
were killed. and f9rty to fifty scallcd.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

SAGB,Tu ScunoL-lt is now authenticnly
stated that the first Sabbath School in the Uni
ted States was established by some Dutch man.
n'nctnrcrS for their employees in Boston. April
%, l19l.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

SENATOR YooHBs--We learn from the Times.
that Senator Toombs wore, In the strcots of Co.
lumbas, Georgia. on Saturday last, blue cock.
ade pl scented to him by some of the Montgomc.
ry iadiss, while he was Ia that city.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

The WoMEN-Thcrc is II woman in Pcaclmm.
w. who hasa dress which she has worn A.
years. This woman and the one in New York
who paid $4,000 for dress t, wear Mt the
l'rncc'S ball, represent the two extremes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

' PREMIUMs---At the late fair of the Abbcvile
Agricultural Sncietv we see that premiums were
were awarded TO Misses Alice Sloan and Ella
Lorton of Pcndleton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-11-10

AHEAD OF TiME-One cnrinus result of the
completion of the telegraph lines between St.
Louis and San Franciscr, VIII be that every
message sent will arrive three hours in advance
oi the time II was sent Tins. "A message oav-
ing st. Louis at noon will reach San Francisco
at9 A. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-31

= MN PKKsors wANrED-wfrH COINS AND
O.UVURunions their feet which vii De skl1rulY reno
v.d without pain blood BY Professor KfsBr Ia the b-s
Chropois' IN nerica such the experence OF south.
President az ne Atlantic liant and sdy Who lave had
their corrs removed BY Prfessor A. nbeL Sce-rhc Com
pound Lnimert cures Rheumatic Pains Bruises sprslss
Chhlsrs rrozen Feet sot sni Blood Bpntus snargs
q the bis Toe Join Soft Corns re1ns Hos snd Buns
Yer sale only bv ia nventnr KtNBELL Ckrrp dist once
hosrs frcsn y NJ win attend ladies' I. s.ir residences
Icm y ~ ~ lesvinf roe The Unce sgu o. The
Fo0A ~ Brosdvay nrsl Goor room No
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-31

To Lu-rHE SPLENDID NEW sroRE ,s sfxrH
= ssesns eTsly locsisd for try goods Other
10y rNNne~s ne uppey pan ss dwelling and basem
80 - II, CO. 80 = wh Al he modern couteaieuces Az
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-31

AT THR PRINCE oF WALES Br.L. CALIFORNIA
"a Diamonds VII iook hsndsonr ~ reai hrsAnts AM
rot fourth much On ethhluou fof
Dl Broadway, sl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-31

vlOARD.-THRtu OR FIVK ROONS ON SECOND
ID fcor furnished, With without ard sso single
WHERE hr hoardcss tssen on the pies
and quiet streets N the city only few
Ard Mercantile Libraries ard Chopper institute convent
md rihuees Dinner
given and required II IS Lafayette plsc..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-31

CoAL -HoSKsr WEIGHT AND BEST COAL. AND, AS
usual lower price Than from other dealer IN the
deliver the beat OF order ards
9re~pwich of New Bowery and Roosevelt
MATTHEW CLINTON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-31

An AxswRR TO THE QUESTION WHAT ARE CALI
n furris tismcnds.-Pieces % crywsred qnsrts roos
found culy In California and polished r..enhs res
dis which they equal brlisncy Ladies nrpcsea
Karrings re~s aces Ac 9entlemens Solitaire arS
Cluster Pns Ain ssds BE- Gail and h-vn 81 81
pru~d~sv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12
N0rICN no TAxPAYkRs -OrrlCK on rHK cor.

missoDesa OF TaRes and " Chambers
KOS Jauuary ~, 1861 r0-co giyru
4sessDent kos OF seal and Pers OF ho cty
sew YORK for The 1864 opeu Tor pubic suapec
pu ana WI continue open until the S0th day april
Inclusive All taxpayers enestly requegled all aad
sxsrons I've same In order thu.
say Dc corrected Aso al persons entitled rednc
nn or their ssseesfen by of 0eux cer2ymsn
Dcry servfces and slso literary cbsr.she institutions
~ law exempt from aIsuon res.ed TO applcA
Ion for sucb rednnon or exemption previous coaing Of
'he rolls on said sosh day Of April
sse following eection OF the act Of Aprsl ~ 1889 pn6
Section 10 During timo the books shs no oreu for
pusnc inspection heretofore proviced appoaon rnay be
made BY any considering himself sggeyed BY
s<seed valuation az biz real personal esse
same correcsed SUCH Application sde relation the
.~essed valuation OF real estate be writing
etsng the GROUND OF objection h.xeto te
commissioners shall examine into the couiosDt he
Judgment the assessment thev shalt the
to be corrected guch application rssioa
toe ssesrhed vslustic1 Of eaate
% exemec under oath by the said ahsu
re authorized To stmnis;rr such oath OF them, aud
Ter JUG emen the assessment they shall
re sane to be corrected and fiji the OF such
eai ss they believe " be decnre their ,sou
sh~reou within thirty days after such application shall have
tren rsds 10 them NO reduction sha be male by the Board
Or supervisors OF rs psrsooNi estate
imposed under this act unless shall under osh
sfrDscn. TIA. The aegreyed unable 10 stsend
~ior the period prescribed the corscoa taxes by
'nson OF sickness or absence from the cyLaws Of 1858
chsptsr 800 section g. A. ] WILLIAMSON
j. w. ALLEN.
J w. BHUWN.
Commissioner nj Tar nd A nsfasrneute
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12
COAL.

OOAI-gssr RED Ash FOE STOVES AND CIR sTas,
" sn1 genuine esh for ranges and furnsces screened
srossa CORNER OF Bcwcry end Roosevelt street. 81
0annbOroot and III Duane street, MATTHEW OlaNfOA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS aE ALaD PR lPO5 AIS
IN VIII received for 15f O01 beitsn socks
.Gs six inshes iorR. tuehes les
onpeny once IA .xchsnse Place !ersey cy, uut satar
day apr. ~ noon. No posss Will he less
mount than ten thousand blocks Psyulet u vi. made
c-s on tt~ delivery Morris street DICK the
specification. JAMES " PIEl,DEE
JERSEY CRY March 10, 1880
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12

a kEauLAA PkAUrlSiES PHYstClAa o. ~. Il
n ks0 yesrp experience To tbs cts aud ~ rg orssoas
sersvs w. ud travel with AZ Invalid for fes mia.ha w
gentleman Address Physa 40 bay LIP Pnss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12

NJ oTICs TO WATCHERS OF HAY,-NoTICE 10 HERE
ssSs Tsa s Il.
iss.ss s.
sa % bale nav sns a nay ssses w &c issued o1 apa s5s
office By order Of the Mayor - ~r " ee N.'''
Dated New York April H. f d sOhNhAA' FIRST Aaraa
AN ACT RsLAroN no BALE HAY AID HAY soAEo Passed
TIE people Of York represented In senst
Section Every person who shall and press any
the initials Of his wood at
aebed 10 such bundle " bale OF nay
bale of hay hay dr stones wood or
o'aer msiera for hs of increasing tbs weight OF
The eisyor Of the Ctv and County of New York
from time time * he NUMBER hay scales ID sad c
for revoke license given by him; persons
hay those who have received such license who shall
be REQUIRED to make iegble each bale the weight
Any person violating any O. the provisions of sl.
sec & This nc, shall take effect immediately
STATE NEW YORK OFFICE SECRETARY STATE
compared the preceding the original law file
3 Us ao s.s
Given hand and seal OF oioe Al tine City Of Alba
this ninth day of April IN the thousand eight
AuN'''D GNU D. R. FLOYD JoNEs, Secretary of State.
ouBLIc NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PER-
ANN s sSns
~"
1850 CHARLES MURRAY, Executor.
NEW YORK, April 10. 1860.
yLyE WOULD CALI, ATTENTION TO THE SALE OF
w handsome household furniture 70 be sid
day rhursdsy By =. LUDLOW CO. at II O'Clock
fee No. Pine areet, near Broadway.
EXCURSIONS.
.rIRsT AND ONLY EXCURSION TO THE GOLDFISH
z Banks.HUHTREsS.-Tbe large sea steamship HUN.
TRESS the solicitation Of many friends paroas will
excursion the Goldfish grounds OF iegun on Sun
cay, 18th inst; leaving jackson street Peck sip TX
pier North river at o'clock A. NJ Lines and bait can be
had bosrd Also refreshments be will applied
Captain j. OUVALL,
Captain WALTER ID. c. BOGGS.
JOHN FAY, Caterer.
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krRiCIAI, TEETg.--BEAUTIruL sErs ON PpRB
q olive only So; fine gold and pstua with ccrt,nnons
runs SIS sings teeth ST. Teeth ed and extracted without
pain Artificial tone filing rs arc
pus setwesn Tenth And Eleyentb streets.
pR LUTHER, Deauss.
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oknTLEns IN AND wIFH OAe tlaD GOOD AZ
Tor BOARDING Rt no West rweoy fourth
~ o. ~ ie inm sdiate vicinity u Madison Park and oIr
us Avenne Hoiel TIE will DO yaoatsd the At OF
20 nice ront hail Bedroom for single gentle nan
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12

fyHICAGO AND R0CKs ISLAND RAILROAD COxPA
~ ny-A dividend of three cent thu stock or
this copany has been decsredpayabe or the 10th Apr
next ut the Office of the company No. Is William
anster books VIII be cssed The ssernoon OF Monday
on Wednesday, the 18th day Of April q 70 o'clock. An
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-30
The Madness OF TrtfIing with Dis
ease-Truths for those who Reason

ease-Truths for those who Reason.
There are thousands of lunatics at large.
Is the man sane who shows more sOlicitnde
TO keep his house in good repair than to
preserve his health or prop his falling con-
stitutiou? Such a man is, rs Shakespeare
has it, essentially mad, without seeming so.
Besides, there is excuse for remaining
sick, when the means OF recovery have
been placed within the reach of every vale
tudinarian. The great and good HOLLo-
WAY, volunteering the resources OF a we'll
stored and powerful intellect in the service
of humanity, has sought, found, combined,
and applied the antdotes to every disorder
which assails the system, either from within
or without. His two wOrli-celebraied re-
NEEDLES are achieving, in all regions and
climates, and over the most frightful forms
ofdisease, the most signal triumphs. Bule-
tins of Holloway's victories appear in every
public journal that issues from the press,
and more than ten thousand certificates Of
cures accomplished by his Pills and Oint-
ment, are published annually in Europe and
this country. No longer are mineral pois-
Ons and paraiyzing narcotics considered
necessary in the practice of physic. The
two medicinal wonders of the nineteenth
century have superseded them.
The lyspeptic, the scrotulI stricken, the
victims of liver complaint, Of eruptivc dis
ease, or, worse than all, of mineral ne|iciHrS.
rejoice in the sIlutary revolution.
Above ALL the feeblcr sex in every condi-
lion of life, AMI in all countries have reason
to congratulate themselves that Professor
HOlloway's remedies have been given to
the world. 1t would seem that their mild,
conservative action has Il peculiar and most
beneficial effect upon the female system and
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In girlhoOd, maturity, and old age, as
maiden and wife aud mother. fragile and
sensitive woman finds in these preparations
the surest means of quieting every pain, re-
Euating every disordered function, and re
placing torpor and debility with activity
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The value of such n medicine rs H0lIo-
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Toe Over-appreciated. Husbands and fathers
know little OF the many aches and pains to
which the feebler members of their families
are subjected, in consequence of their Scden-
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nervous systems. They suffer uncOmplain-
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from applying to a physician; or if they do
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health and heerfulness.-Home Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-30

DEATH BY LIGHTNING.-We are sorry to
chronicle the death by lightning, on Mon
day last, of Mrs. Schnure, recently resi-
dent of Mt. Vernon. She, with two of her
children, were engaged i'll some farming
operation when she was stricken down, and
died in few minutes M. Vernon Adoo-
cate.
RETURNED.-Wm. Patton, who singular
IL disappeared from this city last fall in
company with n designing woman whom he
loved not wisely but too well, returned to
his deserted home a day or two since a
changed and repentant man. He is COM
pletely cured of the strange infatuation
which led him astray.-LafayeHe Courier.
SIGNIFICAHT.-Bell and Everett have not
an organ in the State of Indiana.