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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
THE pIcKENs ACADEMY.

FVNHE TRUSTEES of this Institution have the
a pleasure of announcing to the community,
that they have obtaired the services of Mr.
j. w. pmILroT, as Y'sachcr for the ensuing
year. His qualifications and character are such
as to commend him to parents and guardians,
who have children and wards to educate
The year will be divided into Sessions of five
months each, and those entering the School will
be charged for the full quarter, unless, different
arrangements nre made with the Teacher
r' TERMS PER SESSION.
Primary branches, Reading Writing and Arill-
tic S. 90
The above, with English Grammar and
Geography, so
Philosophy, Chemistry, History. 10 90
Higher branches of Mathematics and
F. Latin, Is 90
The School vii! open on Monday the 10th day
Of January. 1860. = ~ s. s''
j. Il. HAG00D, NV. j.. HOICOMBE.
Nv. 2: KEITH. JOS. j. NORTON,
RoBsT. A. THOMPSON, Trustees.
,-Dce, 13 1859 81 If
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The Commissioners of Roads,

EOR Pckcns district met at the Court House on
d the I'd day Of April, 1860, and adopted the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
VhTcds by act Of the General Assembly of
the State of South Carolina ratified on the 22d day
of December, A. d., 1859, the Board of Commis-
sioners of Roads for pickcns District is authorized
toproposc subscription to the capital stock of the
Blue Ridge Rdilroad i'll South Carolina, to be sub
nited to the legal voters of the District who are
tax payers: Re it, therefore.
]. Reso5Ucd by the Board of Commissioners of
Roads, for Pckens district, and under the author
lty aforesaid that the said Board deem il cxpedi-
cnt to subscribe and do hereby propose subscrip-
ton of S5O,ODO TO the capital stock OF the said
Blue Ridge ReiIroad, in South Carolina to he pnid
in coupon bonds, asa private subscription to
said Company. and subject to the approval of the
TAX payers OF the District, as is provided by ,hr
act aforesaid
2 RcSolred That for the purpose of submitting
the question Of Subscription " or "no Subscri D.
ton" to the legal voters aforesaid, who arc tex
payers JAMES +. HAGoOD, Esquire Clerk of the
Court Of Common Pleas for Pickcns District, be-
and il hereby requested to order election to be
held or Friday the eight day of June, A. ID. ING0
and require the managers of elections So hold said
election. and make heir returns thereof MS proYrl
by the act aforesaid.
3. ReSolUeH That in the event the District votes
the subscription herein proposed, the Chairman of
this Board shall make said subscription according
to the 1th and 9th sections of said net. The bonds
to be issued i'll iour equal annual instalmcuts of
Sl25uO each. commencing on the first dny of Jan
uary. a. ID. 1861, and to be redeemed at the end OF
twenty years from the issuing Of each insalmcnt ;
and upon the delivery ofSsaid bonds to secure from
the said Railroad Company certificates of stock
therefor. to be issued "to the HOard of Conmis-
sioncrs of Roads for Pickcns District South Caro-
lima ProOjdcd, That the State gives sufficient aid
to complete the road through the State
4. RcSotUca That the Chairman of this Board
40 publish these resolutions is provided by The
"a Section OF said nci, first signing his name there
to as Chairman.
Approved b. the Board, April 2 1860
f.. II. GRIFFIN,
For lln l,nlnnli ssinnnra nE R.,u.l.
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FOR SilERIFF.

Br9,, The friends of Cupt. r.. r. MORGA
spcctluiiy announce him q candidate for SlIel
PickenS District. at the ensuing election.
gsS" The friends of Col ALEX. BRYCl
nounce linn n candidate for Sheriff of Pi
district, al the ensuing election.
Bs@" The friends of Mr.. ANDREW RAMSA
specifically announce him candidate for She.
tickcns district, at the next election
nay The friends of Col. LENiUEL THO.
respectfully announce him a candidate for
1T of Pickens district. Mt the cnsuing elect
ReIS" The friends of W N. CRAIG beg lea
announce him candidate for Sheriff of ri,
district, at the next election
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FOR TAX COLLECToR

ncGr The friends of Rev. j. r. HUNNIC
respectfully announce him n candidnte for
Office of Tax Collector at the ensuing electio
RFcss" The friends of Rev. H. NJ BARTOl
specuuliy announce him az candidate for
Collector nj the next election.
RSIS' The friends of j. w. J.. CARY respec
ly announce linn a candidate for rc-elec,i,
the office of Tax Collector for Pickens dist
mt the ensuing election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
HEAD QUARTERS

TA'HE Bnttnlions composing the Cd Regiment
Il of South Carolina Militia, are hereby or
dcred to parade for instruction, drill and review
at the following places and times to wit; The
lst Battalion at the usual rendezvous on Satir-
day the 10Th day Of MAJ, and the I'd Battalion
at Whites on the 26th da. of May armod and
equipped as the law directs. Commissioned
and non commissioned officers arc reouired TO
appear on the day previous to each of the above
respective dates for drill and instruction. The
officers in command of the respective Bnttalions
are charged with the extension of these orders
by order of Col. LEDBgTrER
W. N. CRAIG, Ad'it. 81
F.. April o. 1862 80 S
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THE PENDLET0N HOTEL,

HNllE Subscriber takes pleasure in informing
IA his friends and the public, that lie has ia
ken charge of that large and commodious House
in the village Of
PENDLETON, S. G..
lie intends To keep first class house, and
invites the travelling public and his friends to
give him call Amongst the comforts and
cnnvcnienccs added. is that Of Reading Room.
where the latest papers may be consulted
4. B. BOWDEN
Feb o 1850 27 tf
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Petition for final settlement
Estate Notice.

'HNHE Administrators Of the Estate of SARGENT
n Griffin. deceased, hereby give notice TO
their co'heirs ct law and distributees, that they
will not be liable to them for interest on their
distributye shares in said Estste, after the Iotb
dayof June next, as they will bo prepared ss
that time to pay off the parties in interest in full
Il. II. GRIFFIN. 1
March 1880 90 o.
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f.. II. GRIFFIN,
For the Commissioners of Roads
THE STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,

IN THE COMMON rLEAs--rICKENS DISTRICT.
j. +. llhGOOD, Clerk OF said Court, in
Il pursuance OF an act of the Legislature, rat
flied on the twcnty-Sccond day of December, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
niue, authorizing the Commissioners of certain
districts to make subscriptions to the Blue Ridge
Railroad, in South Carolina, do hereby give
public notice, that an election will lie held on
the Sth day OF June next, at the usual places of
election throughout the said district to receive
the votes of the tax payers on the question Of
making n subscription "f $50 900 to the Blue
Ridge RailrUad in South Carolina as fixed by
tho Commissioners of Roads for said district
Witness my hand and seal, ut Office, the 5th
day Of April, y. b. 1860
j. L. IIAGOOD, C.cp.
April s. 1860 81 I'd.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
Anderson Prices Current.
ONKECTED wEEHLY by RLECkLEY CnAyTONs.

AEOBRsoNC. H., April II. 1860.
Cotton Per ID 6 a l0sCotfoe, Rio, per lb l3B a IA
Corn, bush, a l25 " Java, &" 1S 20
Corn meal, 4" 3 l25 Lay'a l5a
Cow Peas, 400 lO0'Castings, "fb 0alO
Bacon, hog r, l0a l2@IBccswax, 2Oa22
Bagging, Guny, l5aIGlI Bale Rope 1Oal2I
Butter. per 10 l29 II l6lFlOur per bar. $50 Ia 500
lio Swede, per ID 6}lNais, " keg, o. a6t
i" English, " n 64i0otN, " bush 30 55
Sugar, brown. "9a IL Moasscs, W 40 40
Salt. per sack $2Ou NO 6Oa Gj
Steel, cast. % n 26lPowdcr. per kcg, 7BaS
German, IL 10 blasting, 5n51
Blister, 10 II Rice, per Id Ga e
sole n h. per ID. 20 - Raw Hides, (dry) l23
wheat % bush /" 10 Wool. per 10. % 30
Yarn (bcsD per bunch, 1l0n 100
EGSH You will always find large lot Of Gro
ccrics and other heavy goods ON hand and for
sale atlow ices. Mt B & C's
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
Notice.

II HEREBY ferwarn all Dersons from trod;ng
~ for Note Of hand given by nae to p. j. Rs,st'
far the seei of $G21, 100. dated 18th March, 1860
and payable oge day after date, as do not in.
tend 10 pay the same unless compslled by law:
the consideration Of the said note having failed.
d. W. G. CANTWELL.,
April d, 1860 80
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05

THE. STATE OF S0UTIF CAROLINA,
PIoKESs. pifRtoT
NOTICE ishereby give Ithat from and after
i Y three months from tiis date will trans.
act business generalysin my own name, as 1
intend availing myself of the provisions Of the
law making "femos covert" free dealers.
SARAH u. HUNTER,
Wife of Aneas Hunter, of tho State and district
aforesaid. e" "Nt'' f"
April 28, 1900 &c. 3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
I Ssss22 fEs:E5SS Sss57S2 - g. 49,
KEEP Az HEAD0F NAVIGATION!
New Store and Now Goods,

No. 81, south side of Main street,
WALUALLA
FINIE undersigned take pleasure in annonnc.
4 ing to their former customers aud the
trade generally, that they are now receiving and
opening one Of tile largest and best selected
Stocks of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods
Ever offered in the up country, consisting in part
of fine selection of the latest and most fash.
lonable styles of Bnnnets. both trimmed and I'M
trimmed, Bonnet Ribbons. Silks Bareges, Mus.
lina. Lawns, Brillants, English Chintz and
Prints; and liberal supply of such varieties
as we feel assured will please tho most rastidi-
ous. ALSO, a fine selection of Ladies' Collars.
Dress trimmings. Embrolerics, Shoes, SC, &c
IN CONNEAl0N with the above we have on
hand good supply of
GENTS DRESS GOODS,
Hats, Boots and Shoes of the best class and most
recent fashions. In onr
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
May be found good supply of Sugar. Coffee.
MoNsscs, Salt, Nails, Tobacco Sperm and Adj
amantine Candies. Hardware, &C. 10 enume-
rate further is useless. 1t will suffice To saw,
that we have consulted the wants and tastes of
the community. and have made our selections n
ccordinGly. Examine for yourselves
We respectfully solicit ii call from all VISITING
our place. especially the LADIES. We charge
nothing for showing. and prices SHALL
compare with any. Don't forget the place. No
Oi, south side Main street, Waihulla s G
w. H. DENDY Sc CO.
April Q 1860 SO If
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

D. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
In ORDINARY-~OITAFIoNs
WHEREAS. Elizabeth Todd aud w. G. Todd have
w applied to mo for letters of administration
upon all and singular the personal estate Of John
Todd. decea-ed, lte of ne State aforesaid and
District of Pickepsi The kindred and creditors of
said deceased are therefore, cited to appear before
me at Pickens C.. III. ON Monday the 1th May, to
shew cause, if any they can, why said letters
Should not be granted. Given under my hsnd aud
seal this goth April, 1860 ~ rIT
w. f. HoLCOMBE. o.p.o.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
ISAAC wICKLIFFH.

THE STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA.
~ oRDTNARY--PICKENs
John Bowen, Fx'or,
vs. Petition for final settlement
Thos. II Bowen, ct ais
anrearing to the Ordinary that the heirs
Il of w. IL Bowen, decedsed (names and nnm.
her unknowno the he!fs-at-law Of Doroas Can.
n"n' MOI deceased (namcs and number unknownl
bhomns II: Bowen, Rebecca Robertson. B a
the limits of this State: 1t is ordered. there.
fore. that these several absent defendants do an.
pear in the Court Of Ordinary, at Pickens Court
House, on Monday tho 2lst day of May next
to shcw conse, if any they can. why final set
tiement of the estate Of John Bowen, deceased
should not be made nt that time, and decree
thereon pronounced .t
Feb. l6, 1860 a.,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
PIcKENs-iN EQUITY.
VS. Bill TO Forecloxc NIortooro
William Wilson.
I appearing 10 my satisfaction that william Will
L son, the defendant in this case. resides without
the limits Of this State: On motion of Harrison
and Puiiam it is ordered that he do personally ap-
pear in this Court, and plead, answer or Gonnr to
the complnnants said bill of complaint within
three months from the publication hereof, or his
consent to the same will be taken confessed, by
an order pro confesso.
ROB"r. a. THOMPSON, c.E.r.p.
March To- 1860 8m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
Q a GN % 0 % a " e s
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

BslS"' Tho friends of MOSES HENDRIt
specially announce him candidate for til
iature Mt the ensuing election.
GSS" The friends of ANDREW +. LEa
specluily announce him candidate for tn
laturc, at the next election.
Ge2s The friends OF hnj. j. c. MILL
leave to announce him candidate for tLt
latuc, at the ensuing election.
eSA- The many friends of Col WM s
llAAl respectfully announce him a candi
the Legislature, nj the next clet ton
es3a, The friends of Nj. NJ. NORTON L
spse'iuily announce him candidate for II
lSlniurc at the ensuing election.
gSo' The many friends oG T.. p. NERNET
respectfully announce Him II candidate (.
Legislature Mt the ensuing election
EsAy" The friends of DR.. A. J. ANDERS
nouncc him candidate for reelection TO Il
islaturc at the next election.
ESay The friends Of JEREMIAH IOOPE
ieavc TO announce him candidate for the
latulc. nt The next election.
LSiS" Tbe friends Of y. G. PULIIAM, Fl
speruuiIy announce hi9 candidate for the
l0turc, nj the cnsuipg cloQtoM.
RsE" The friends Of Mai. ROBT. MAN
respectfully announce him IL candidate for
lion to the Legislature, at the next election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
FOR SALE.

Two Valuable Tracts Of Land,
n Pickens District. each containing within a
Il fraction of Eight Hundred Acres, both en-.
tircly unnproved, but within mile and mile
and half of Saw Mill. One Tract lying
west from Walballa six miles, and having "
Is OR 80 ACRES OF BOTTOM,
With fair,proportion of good upland, and ad-
joining lands of Capt. VIM. Steele, G. w. Van.
znnt and Dir. Earle. Tho other Tract being tt n
miles west of Chcrrys Bridge, and adioining
lands of Elias Earle. L. j. Sloan and Others
and has nearly the same quantity of
B0ttONA aszd GO0d Upland
As the other tract. For terms. which will be
reasonable apply to r. a. THOMPSON, the
editor of this paper.
April l3, 1850 81 If
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
FOR CLEDK.

pEl6" The friends of Gen. Y. n. GARVl
spce,lUlly announce him candidate for CT
the Court mt the ensuing election.
Bas"Wc are authorized TO announce w. j.
SONSa candidate for Clerk of the Court
ensuing election.
BsS' The friends of JAMES F.. uAGO(
specially announce Him candidate fer +,
tion to the office of Clerk of the Court
next election
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
COME EO EVAEER.&EHA!
NJ RS. X n f f

ii AS RETURNED FROM CHARLESTON
NM It'll II large aud splendid assortment of
wv Spring ;tnd Summer Goods,
Consisting in pa If Bpnuets, Trimmings and
LAGOS. Mli'LlNEh} rfrvcry descriptions beau
ttul Calicoes and MuSlins of handsomer pat
terS than have before been ont. Ladies' hoc and
substantial Shoes, Slippers and Caters. with
and withnut heels Also the fine Kid Congress
Cater. llOOP.SKIRTS, recommended for thcir
durability and low prices. The attention Of
mothers is called to e fine assortment Of Misses
and little Girls Bonuets, Il now style This
SPRING AND SUMNER STOCk
Has heon selected with great deal of care and
attention, and will be sold on the most rcusonn-
bic terms for cash Her friends and the public
generally arc invited to call and examine her
stock. The Goods will he shown with pleasure.
Walhalla. April l2, lS6O :;;T-9m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
VALUABLE TOWN LOTS
in PENDLETON. & g.
State OF SOuth CarOIima.

49, ANDERSON DisTEicT-lN EQUITY
ys anu WIG Bill for Partition Real
s \ Maverick & others Estate sc.
Df virtue OF decr"tal order TO me directed from
~ the court OF Equity, | will expose to sale OH
lycdmesday the 0Mdayof My hert
In Pendle'on village TWENTY LOTS in 'said viii
iage These Lots are all eGSby and dcsirably sit
unied. tho most of them being in and near the bus.
mess portion of town.
For particular description and terms of sale. SEQ
Anderson Gazette.
a. o. NORRIS, cE.Ap.
APRIL 16 1860 3S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
MEDICAL CARp.

M IOAOAA NkkAu.
HANING permanently locatcl at NV Faith.
IL Il er'S, David Russclls.) on the roalleading
from Townvllo to Bachelors Retreat I niTnr =, =
services t. the citizens of that yicinitv ~ ,I,n
practice nf Medicine and Surgery will promnt.
~ attend to all calls
ID. NJ. RUSSELL, NJ. ID.
March % 1850 40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-05-05
FOR CONGRESS.

roh CUNuNESS..
E1as" Tho friends of Col. JOHN D. ASIINIORE
respectfully apnounce hitn candidate for rc-clec
uon to Congress, ~ the ensuing election.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-11

Last Monday man of rather progresses.
ing appearance stepped into drug store in
Buffalo and asked for two ounces of lauda-
nun, which the clerk put up for him in d
vial. He then asked for glass OF water,
which request being complied with, he pour
ed out part of the water, emptied the con
tents OF the vial into the tumbler, and deli
berately drank it off. The atfrighted clerk
Immediately called in policeman and had
the man taken to the Chiefs office. The
laudanum drinker only laughed at their
fears, and said he was in the habit of taking
it, and was Obliged to do so; that he could
eat four ounces Of opium without being in
the least affected by lit
The Jamaica papers announce the death
of millionaire, the Hon. Edward Thomp-
son, Chief Magistrate and senior Member of
Assembly for the Parish Of Clarendon. Mr..
Thompson may be considered the last OF the
planters OF the olden time. He was connect
ed with the agricultural interests of every
parish 10 the island land owned several sugar
estates His life was insured for eco, 600.
new machine for planning the surface
OF ice was applied on Friday last, for the
first time, on Salisbury Pond, az New York,
machine works with rapiditg, taking off al
inch of the surface, and leaving a smooth,
beautiful field for skating, in place Of one so
rough as TO be useless.
Richard Jones. who killed his wife on the
Monongahela bridge, at Pittsburg, while in
the act of adultery, has been convicted Of
mansaughter, after a trial of tour or Ave
days. The prisoner took the result very
calmly, though it was evident from his bear
ing when he was remanded to Jail, that he
expected an acquittal. The punishment for
manslaughter is imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary from two TO six years.
During fifteen days Of the months of Oc-
tober and November last, three hundred
ana twenty five vessels were wrecked on the
coast of Great Britain, causing a loss OF sew
en- hundred and forty lives. This includes
the less of the Australian steamer Royal
Charter.
David Skillinger, of Standyston township,
v. j., went to fodder his calves last Thurs
day evening, but, being rather in liquor, he
tell in small creek and had some trouble
TO get ont. FL then wandered q short dis.
lance, and finally sank from exhaustation
and died.
Americans 10 Paris are complaining that
their letters are.opened in the French post
! o!lces. One gentleman found money for O
mlianers bill sent to his address--A was
the enooSare from q london lady's placed
by mistake in his envelope by the oiiloiale.
Three Persons Killed by Dog.-A French
newspaper, the journal de Charlces, relates
terrible affair: A dog, through whose nose
some unfeeling wretch had driven a long
sharp nail became so furious irola pain that
he attacked and bit almost every one with
whom he came IN contact OF ton persons
bitten three ere already deGa, aad some OF
the others are 80 tesrial!y InjaTed mat their
J recovery isnot probable.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-11

There were in New York, at the last emu
meration, 500 tenement houses, containing,
by actual count, 1888 families, or about IS
persons in each. OF these human hives. 1873
had Ill inmates each, II had lao each, 30 had
1877 each--according to the averages.
Killed By FdH.-Martin Weaver, Ger
man, living in Temperanceville, near Pitts
burgh, had q worthless wife. She used to
stay out ali Night and "cut up'' as she pleas
ed. The other night he nailed up the second
story Of his house, to bar her out, and while
doing sofell to the ground and was killed.
1t is stated that in addition to the 1914 900,
which the S tate OF Maine has been defrauded
of by its late Treasurer, Elder Peck, the sum
Of $4,000 has been found to be owed by him
outside OF his liabilities to the State, besides
what may not yet be matured.
Among the recent deaths abroad is that of
David Hearmand, the famous centenarian of
Montmartre, in his l09th year. He served
under Louis XIV. and Louis XVI. during the
American war, and was in the first campaign
Of the French Revolution.
grand ball is announced to take place in
the Philadelphia Academy of Music to raise
funds to repair the theatre. Tickets S5.--
Two orchestras, one for promenade, one for
dancing, a2a Duth for refreshments.
Judge Gould stated one day last week in
open court, in Troy, that he had that morn
ing received SIX applications for divorce, on
the ground of adultery. We think that the
morals Of the Third Judicial District of New
York were retregrading.
A woman named DIETRICH, wife of Ger
man doctor, died at Hagerstown Md, on
last Monday, from injuries received by her
clothes taking FIRE.
AT West Rossndale, Wis, a few days since
the mercury registered 5412 below zero.--
Cool that.
Lieut. Hagen, United States army, is to
be presented with sword by the citizens OF
San Antonio, Texas, for his service against
the Indians.