Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-01-21
Pennings and Clippings.

VHenCc nCluOuSs
FIuE-A FIRE on Sunday at Sheboygan, Wis
consin, destroyed the !5iilding occupied by the
county officers and court The public records
prior to 1857, and all the books and papers be-
longing to the probate Office, were destoyed.
Loss sixty thousand dollars. ~ ~
CoNrutsoRy YorrNG-A petition has been
presented to the Legislature of the State of New
York, praying the passage of law to compel
Its citizens to vote.
CouRr OF AprEALs-rhe new Court of Ap-
peals met in Charleston on the 9th inst, organ
lied, and heard sundry cases.
A CoNscIENrious WlrNEss-A young man
at the Yorkshire (EngOndl Assizes. who re-
fused to take the OATH because he believed it to
be contrary to the Scriptures, was forbidden by
the Judge to leave the Court during the assizcs,
and directed, amidst the laughter of the court,
to up in corner of gallery where every
one would soc him.
BAD FOR THE DocroRs-Ap English Justice
has laid it down as principle of law, that
physician is not entitled to payment if the pa
ticnt dies under his treatment.
FOREIGN WoNDERs-A genius left Plilodel,
phia three years ago, in company with live
halibut. He returned last week with thirty
thousand dollars. all made by exhibiting his
land our common mullen is cultivated in puts,
and called the " American velvet plant"
REFUSED HIS FRERnoM-A short time since, a
very worthy colored man of Lynehburg, Va,
known as John Christian, was set free by his
master, Rev. Wm llinklc but becoming dissat-
isicd with his extended liberties, hc on Tues
day, Sd inst, i'll the llustngs Court, was re-
turned to his master tn, deed Of freedom being
annullcd on his motion.
Coon FEELING IN CoNGREss-The editor of
the Savannah RcpuJiica,,, who has been few
days in Washington, remarks, as n most notice
blethiDg, that n Notwithstanding tho incorporate
and apparently cxasperated debates in the
House. otherwise good feeling seems to prevail.
The private intercourse of members is marked
10y gcntility and even kindness, SO that the wri-
ter thinks "matters ncod not be considered as
wholly desperate"
DIsTMcT OFFICERS IN GREENvILLE-At an
election, held on Monday, w. A. Mcdaniel was
elected Clerk Of the Court, and j. L. Mcdaniel,
Sheriff.
ENoRNoUs SuM-Thc annual sale of pcws in
Beecher's church in Brooklyn, last Tuesday
evening, realized the enormous sum of S29,-
42050.
DEATu OF AN INDIAN Cu,Er-Gov. Black
snake the old Indian" dieG ~ his residence
WI VIC AlicSutlly hCScINulIOll, q IhliSS from
Fast Randolph, Cattaraugus county, n. Y,
Dec 26, at the advanced age of 1913 years He
was probably, before his death, tire eldest Ind-
an living.
FRAUD UPON JUsrcE-On Monday last, Judge
Sutherland, of the New York Supreme Court
granted writ of error in the case Of James
Stephens, sentenced for the third time to execu-
ton, for poisoning his wife. lie will probably
get another trial
LCNATIc AsYLuM-The report of the Regents
of the Luuatic Asylum for the year 1859, has
been received. There are 247 inmates, but few
having been cured.
A CONGRESSIONAL lNclDENT--In the ballot
that was taken in the House for Speaker on
Thursday last. the Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry of Ala
b0ma, was brought in from sick bed and voted
Boys HEAD BLOWN ORA little hoy re-
siding in Union county, Ky, had his head
blown Off one day last week. He bored hole
in log and put powder in it, ramming the
powder down with stick. lie then laid a cole
of fire on the hole, and before he could get away
it exploded, the stick striking him on the head
knocking the upper portion off and killing him
instantly.
SrMTuM MEDirMs PRonnITEp-Dr.G G. Rcd
man and Mr. Lansing, have been travelling as
spiritual mediums in Alabama. A bill passed
opth houses ol Cllc Legislature, ike WIlWlnu,
imposing fine of $500 on any public sprit-me,
dium. This was done after the members had
witnessed one of the exhibitions.
tbs LENNON SLAVE CAsE-The famous Lem
mon slave will probably he decided dlriug
the present term OF the Court in New York
ANoTuER LEGISLATIVE DIrrlcULrY IN KAN
sAs.-The Kansas Territorial Legislature pass
cd joint resolution adjournng to meet at Lee
compton, which Gov. Medary vetoed but the
Legislature passed it over the veto by two
| thirds vote of quorum.
The question has now arisen as to the consti-
tutionality of this vote. The majority adjourn
ed to Lawrence, and the minority remaining at
Lccompton. Both factions claim 70 be legal
body.
VALUE OF FUGIrIvE SLAyEs.-It is stated that
there are now in Canada forty-ive thousand
run away slaves from the South. Valuing
these slaves at an average Of one thousand dol.
lars each, It is clear that the British provinces
are harboring $45, 100000 worth of tie proper
ty of the United States, and '.ecping it beyond
the reach of the rghtful owners.
LAWRENCE, Mass, January IL, p. MA
portion of the employees were Mt supper. There
were six hundred in the building when the
walls fell. Tae dead and missing number one
hundred and fifteen, most of them being young
girls, and the main support of their families
Those Injured number one hundred and sixty
i've. The loss of property is estimated at $780,
600. The fire has been subdued.
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