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

"A CONSCIENTIOUS WirNEss-A young man
at the Yorkshire (EnglNndl 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 asszcs,
and directed, amidst the laughter of the court
to situp in corner of a gallery where every
one would see him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-01-21

WAsHINGToN, January 10.-Mr, Faulk-
ncr of Virginia has been nominated, by tho
President Minister to Francc. There has
been no confirmation rs yet. 49,
MI previous nominations this session have
been confirmed, except that of Mr.. Grund,
as Consul to lavrc. 1t is not likely that this
will be confirmed
The annual meeting of the United States
Agricultural Sucety will be held here to-mor-
row.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-01-21

AN introduction of the Spanish custom of
silver anklets for those who choose to walk out
in short petticoats, is thought of by the ladies of
New York.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-01-21

BAD FOR THE DocroRs-Ap English Justice
has laid it down as principle of law, that a
physician is not entitled to payment if the pa.
ticnt dies under his treatment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14

AnBoY, ILL.,, April THE Mormon Con-
ference continues in session Mt this piace.
From tho reports made TO the Conference il
would appear that larg, aecessions have been
made in the w estern States TO the number Of
believers. 1t was announced that vigorous
efforts will at once lie made 10 disclaim ell
connection with the teachings and operations
Of Brigham Young and Company. A weekly
paper, representing this branch OF the Nor
mon Church, 10 to be issued al once, In Uin-
cinnati. Missionaries are to be secured to
spread the doctrines OF the Church. Circu-
lars we're ordered TO be printed for circula-
ton among the Mormons of Utah, giving the
proceedings Of this Conference, and the views
entertained of Brigham Young and his fol-
lowers.
Joe Smith refuses to unchurch the Brig
hnn,ise priesthood, until an opportunity 10
given them to come back to the bosom Of the
true church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14
Kan sas niil Passed.

The Kansas bill, admitting Kansas into the
Union as State nnder the Wyandosse Con-
stitution, passed the House on the 18th, after
some debate, by ayes 132, noes 10, nearly q
two-thirds vote. Ii received only three votes
from the Slave States, Msssrs. Burnett, Eth
eridge and Webster. An equal number from
the non-slaveholdng States.voted against 1t :
English, Siokles and Scott. OF absent, or
not voting, there were thirteen Southern and
three Northern Democrats, land nine OPPOSE
ton, including three Southern Americans.
The boundaries show that about one-third
off upon the West, leaving the Gold mines at
Pike's Peak and vicinity to be included In the
future free State of Jefferson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14
Wigfall on the Homestead Bill.


In the Senate, on the llth, the Homestead
Bill was taken up. Mr.. Wigfall, OF Texas.
made . speech in which he denied that the
bill IVES . Democratic measure, and asserted
that IL was . Republican measure, and con-
stituted . part of their platform. He had,
in previous debate with MIR. Pugh, Of Ohio,
who advocated the Senate bill, stated that
be vas opposed to any kind 'of Homestead
law. On that occasion this Democratic lead.
er, Wigfall, launched forth as follows:
Poverty, he said, was crime. The man
who was poor had sinned, and there was
screw loose IN his head somewhere. He would
amend the title of the bill to cad ssfor the
encouragement OF crime, providing for Grim
malls and violating the Constitution" Ii
was popular, be repeated, to talk of the bone
and sinew Of the land, Of wool bats and bro.
gans, but poverty was q crime. He would
not pander to prejudice by such talk. The
bill provides for the purieus Of London, the
Five Points of New York, and criminals who
violate the Law when they 90 on the lands
The bill provides for those who could not
provide for themselves. The bill would ex-
c!ude shareholders from the Territories, and
provide Tor paupers and fanaticel popula-
ton. hwould be free soil country.
We have always understood that ii was
ineonvenient to be poor; but never before
knew that it was o crime. There are six mil
lions OF niggerless whites in the Slave States
most OF whom are in such INDECENT circum
stances that the very slaves look down upon
them, and call them "poor white trash. ~
To no class of white people on the American
continent would free homesteads be so accep-
table M to these same six millions OF South
ern white ''paupers" and sscriminals,'' az
the bloviating Texan STAKEHOLDER calls biz
countrymen.
Again, on the 18th, MIR. Wigfall launched
forth against the Homestead Bill.
Mr.. Douglas urged the propriety of 6xins
day for The final vote.
The bill was re committed, with instruc
lions to be reported back Tuesday, and with
the understanding that IL shall be passed tt
final vote.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14

This bill! was again under discussion in the
Senate yesterday. Il ia denounced with bit
terness by nearly every. Democrat who dares
to denounce it, and every Democrat dares to
denounee it who 10 not under the constraint
OF Northern opinion. Ii grows more and
more apparent that the Senate is bound at
least to emasculate, and if possible to defeat
the BILL The House bill cannot pass that
body. That is certain. And the House
may very earnestly question whether it il
better to pass tho Senate bill, or TO have
none until better one can be got. | ques-
ton If the House would pass the Senate bill
though 1t may.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14
A Row-DE-now.

There came very near being personal col-
lision among several members in the House
yesterday, while Owen Lovejoy was speaking.
lie 10 man who never hunts for soft phrases,
and never qualities the expression Of opin.
ions he entertains. He had the floor on the
general issues before the country, and he i'm
proved the occasion in 80 vigorous and point
ed manner that the blood OF some of the
ehivalry famed up furiously. As he spoke,
be was continually moving, slowly, towards
the Democratic side. Having reached the
dividing aisle in the very height OF animation
and argument, Master Pryor jumped up, with
frantic expression, declaring that he should
not step upon their side Of the House. Men,
bers clustered around. Agitation was in
tense, and the exchange OF blows between
| several parties was for some time imminent.
But the excitement finally subsidized, and
Lovejoy was allowed to free his mind II
peace. Pryor appeared ashamed OF his un.
necessary display of bull dogism, and Love.
JOY wasn't a Bit less severe on account of sb,
interruption. There was an evident desigr
to intsmidate him, but tho fire. eaters mig b
as we'll have ragged and scowled at rock
Twenty years ago, he said, tho slave powe
had murdered bis brother on the banks O
the Mississippi, but now il must listen TO TIL
sentii nents of that brother, from his lips, Il
the q apisol Of the nation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Drs Mor.Es, Iowa, sSth March, 1859.


puysnant 20 n vote If the majority OF the under
signed Committee the Republicans OF Iowa will
sssemhl hy their delegates in State Convention,
nj I9uA CRY on WEDNESDAY, THE Esd DAT or
NAY. isto. al ii o'clock A NJ. for the nomination
"A state officers be elected at the November cleo
tion Of this year; fer the nomination OF presden-
tlsl electors and for the transaction of all other
business which may come before the Convention.
It's also called for the purpose Ut ratifying the
nominees and 'attsrm Of the National Republican
Convention TO be head at Chicago on the 18th of
Mar.
The ratio of representation will be one delegate
for every orgAnix d county, and one delegate for
each che hundred votes fraction thereof exceed
ing ene-half, cast for hon. s. j. Kirkwood for
Governor, at the last State election.
JOHN A KASSON, Chairman.
IL. Nj. noXIE, Secretary.
r. L. II. CLAsKE, Mt. Pleasant,
e. E. SrosE, Council Bluffs,
Nm. LoueARipaE, 0skaloosa,
THox As DKuMsoxp, Vinton,
A. b. r.. HTLpgErn, st. Charles City,
j. ID. NEwooMB, Bloomfield,
w. LII. BiaELow, Sioux City,
JAMES THonIsaroK, Davenport,
IA. WILrsE, Dubuque,
L. l.. PHAsx, Fort Dodge,
Repxbhean Siafs Central Committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14

The first embassy ever dispatched by the
japanese Empire to foreign government left
Nagasaki on the 18th of February for the
United States, ria the Sandwich Islands, San
Francisco and Panama. They were to have
left on board the e. s. steam frigate Pow
haitian. The intelligence of their early de-
parture was brought to San Francisco by the
"Candinamarrah," q Japanese frigate, the
first Japanese war vessel that ever visited a
foreign port. The embassy consists OF sew
enty-o persons, and the object of this d
plomatic visit is to. exchange notifications OF
the treaty negotiated by Mr.. Harris, in
1858. The treaty should have been ratified
on the 4th of July, 1859, but the embassy
has been delayed By the agitation of nm an
Gent law which inflicted death upon any ma
tive of the countrywide should 20 to for
eign land. The embassy will arrive at Wash
ingsou in three or four weeks, and thus will
be accomplished by American diplomacy with.
ont the firing of gun, or the spilling OF q
drop OF blood, that which all the govern.
ments OF Europe have been striving to effect
for more than two centuries opening OF
Japan TO commerce,
Late adyices from California BY the Over
land Mail, bring the following:
The Legislature is preparing to give the
japanese ambassadors grand reception il
they visit San Francisco, making IL n State
affair. The japanese Admiral and other Of
hcers OF the Candinmarrah, have had pub,
lie reception By the corporate authorities a,
the City Hall, have been treated to banauets
honored with salntes from the forts and pla
za, anu received marked attentions from al
glasses OF citizens to- day. The Cardinmar
rah officers and Grew will be taken to the ma
Wy yard at Mara Island, where the vessel wi
60 On the dry dock for repairs, and the OFF
GERS will be invited TO an inspection Of tn
facilities furnished for ship building, repair
ing, &c. Inc strangers have manlfeste
great curiosity at the sights presented here
and are DESTROYS Of investigating the ms
chanieal and other pecaliarities Of the e;tr
They are highly pleased with the attention
bestowed upon them.
MissoUxr DEsccKArIo CosyEsrios. Th
Convention on the 18th inst. nominated &.
Jackson for. Governor and Thos. Revnolt
for Lieut.. Governor A. w. Morrison i,
Treasurer, and B. r. Massey for Secretary
State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14
FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ANGLO SAXON.

PORTLAND, April IL.
The steamship Anglo-Snxon, from Liver
pool 28th, via Queenstown 10th, arrived this
evening.
The work has been Recommended on the
Great Eastern.
Earl Longford is dead.
The 6sst returning battalions OF the French
army OF Italy bad entered Savoy. Reports
had been ID circulation that orders had been
transmitted TO Italy TO suspend their depar-
ture.
France assumss ITS 600, 900 francs Of the
dsbt OF Piedmont 10 consideration Of Savoy.
The preliminaries Of peace between Spain
and Morocco were signed on the 26sh ult.-
An armistice was concluded previously. A
battle occurred on the 23d, on the road to
Tangiers, in which the Spsniards were COM
pletely victorious.
IrALY.-The result of the elections for
Repr ssentatives in Parliament was very fs-
ycrable TO the Liberal cause.
Ii 10 reported from Rome that on the Goth
tho gen d'armes emerged upon tho people,
and that moro than thirty we're wonnded.
The Patrie asserts that tho King Oh Naples,
Notwithstanding tho invitation OF the Pope,
refuses to OCCUPY tho Papal States with No
apolitAn troops.
India dates arc 10 Feb. Gath, but nothing
important. Ths total cost BY the musiniea
! i estimated at E4O. OOO. 900. II il propa.ed
to tax unmanufactured tobacco Sd per ID.
The widow Of Sir William Napier 10 dead
BERLIN, Tuesday The answer to N. Thou
ysnAl,s note 10 designed for tho preservation
Of the rights, and energetically supports the
demand OF 6wizerland.
II 10 supposed that tho whole Of tho Pope''
troops will garrison at Rome.
The Neapolitans will re-occupy the March
% to prevent conflict with tho Piedmontese
/ Ii is believed the Queen OF Spain will b
anxious to send Spanish troops to the Papa
| States. 5s-s7 s4-- Il
AusrsrA.-The Minister OF the Interior ha,
| rebukcd the Austrian functi0naries in Hun,
gary for not watching the movements Of th'
| populace, and not reporting the names oil
1 pcrsons hostile TO the Government.
The London Herald understands that /
Congress Of tho great powers viii DO held il
= few weeks ii London.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14

ADnMIsrRArros on TUSCANY. - Prince Car
lyman ia appointed Lieutenant Of the King
and CommAnder OF the military and naval
for0es. The Administration centre will re-
main Professionally at Florence. Ricasoli 10
appointed GEN. Governor. The Ministry lie
Discontinued, and the Army OF Tuscany will
BE- incorporated with the Sandman army.
A squadron with Sandman troops had left
Genoa for TUSCANY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14

In the Senate, on the 18th, MIR. Gwin moved
TO take up the bill for the transportation OF
mails overland to the pacific. After some
debate the subject was passed over.
Mr.. Mason offered resolution which he
wonld cali up tomorrow, FOR the adjourn
ment of both Houses of Congress from the
10th to the 30th OF April.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14

WAsHIKOroN, April II.
The Commissioners Of patents has granted
an extension Of the Morse patent for seven
years from to-day, but has not yet prepared
written opinion. II covers the patent OF
184o, including the instrument now in use,
and the mode or transmission.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14
sUPRE ME- COURT.
APRIL TERN At DAVENPORT, 1860.
NON. RALPH p. LOWE. Cn1Kr JUSTICE.
SUPREME COURT.

DAVENPORT, April 7.
F.N. Wright w r. Parishes 20. AT.
hrmed.
FIN. Wright w r. Parks--Lee Co. At
frned.
State VI Park Lyon apps--Lse Go. Al
6rmsd.
w. q. Hull W j. Reynolds ct al. appt. Az
6rmed.
Ii. Schuiss vsJ. Egly, appt. Lee Go. Az
hrmsd without damages.
Randolph 4 Leslie W. j. III. b L. Green.
Subnitted.
Nj. Fl. and Lizzie Runner va p. Eichsr and
W. Raddiok, appt. Lee Go. Submitted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14

Tnn DKs MogExs Valley Vine IL aohsned
every Monday NJ this ofkce is Of the Oldest pa
pers in lows, and has . widely extended oireuis~
tion throughout thu Des Moines iAiiey, Northern
Missouri, and w eessrn Illinois.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14

Cheap Variety Store
M'CUNE 4 SAMPLE
HAVING Just received new assortment OK
II SFkfxs AND SUnnER GOODS,
Nov ohsr their large stock very
CHEAP FOR CASH.
Fancy Drcss Goods Clothing,
New Prints, CAssimeres,
Lawns, Rubber Goods,
Delaines, Boots and Shoes,
TRAININGS, Hats and Caps,
Hosiery, Cottonades,
Shcctings, Bro. Linen Goods.
Shirtings, Gents Furnishing Goods,
HI "A II ID w a R e..
Give ~ call for anything and ever thing, and
We will try TO accommodate you.
CORNER SECOND MAIN STREETS,
apl5d UADER CARS CirY OrYCx, KsokUK.
Iowa state meaicai society.
rIsHE Lows State Medical Society viii hold its
/ next Annual Meeting in The City OF Dubuque,
ON the second wednesday Of May next. All Ply
sicians and Surgeons in good standing, residing
within the state, who arc authorized 70 practice
Medicine and Surgery BY any Medical College quail
lied to grant Diplomas, and acknowledge BY the
American Medical Association such, are eligible
to be elected % members of the State Society.
A.. PHILLIPS,
Sec,y Of lows State Mod. Society.
Dubuque, March 80. 1860. api3dgwlm
Popular G0ods.
browns bronchial Troohes spalding's Pre-
ID pared Glue; Lows Brown Windsor ~soap;
Lows Honey Soap, two sizes Davidson's Rubber
Eyrin ges Tayiors Mustard in tin foil, for sale
~ tho package and At retail y yy,,x,nsos
Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar,
Aprpd " M~in-st.
CcYTHE STONES.--scyths stones, OF dihsrsnr
- kinds in quantities 70 suit. 1880
maybe 6.W.A III. TUCKER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21
About the Months June.

June is called the sixth moth. 1t num-
hers 30 DAYS. the last few of them belong
ing to Summer; for the season begins, accor-
ding to the Calendar, on the 2lst of June.
June. however, cannot hide it, that he, too,
is child oil Spring, for the roses bloom with
even greater luxuriance now than they did
in the month of May. 1t might be very pro-
per, them to call June, as some have done,
the month of Roses but as we are rot able
to bring about change Of the almanac we
uiight as well stick to the old name OF June.
The children, however, have greater cause
for welcoming the month of June than the
abundance of roses he brings. 1t is because
he paints the cheeks of he cherries red and
ripens the Strawberries, and currants, and
goosberries. 1t is true, roses have very
pleasant smell, hut cherries and berries taste
sweet, and children would always rather eat
something good than merely smell something
pleasant So, forth they 60 to the sunny
hill sides and open valleys where the rudy
strawberries delight to grow. One has a
| little basket with him, in which to gather
them and take them home, or to offer them
for sale another makes short work OF it,
and carries the sweet fruit directly 10 his
mouth, thinking as he does it, that that is
surest plan to keep them from being lost or
stolen. A third, perhaps, gathers up the
berry, stem and leaves and ALL and twlnes
really beautiful strawberry wreath for some
one Of whom he thinks great DEAL Thus
every one does as he likes best, and you, lit
tie reader, would have your own way too.
But do not think that June was made Oh
ly for the entertainment Of children. God,
in his abundant goodness provides plenty of
grass and herbs for the beast of the feid.--
They enjoy themselves amazingly in the
green juicy pastures. Yet they cannot eat
up all that grows for them in the valleys and
on the hills. What, then, is to be done
with all this quantity Of grass Man knows
what. When the grass is ripe and has stop
ped growing, before it withers and rots in
the meadow, the farmer goes forth, scythe in
hand, and mows it down. This takes place
about the month Of June. The mown grass
is then spread out on the field and dried with
the heat of the SUM- When dry the farmer
loads it on the wagon, and hauls it to the
barn. In the season Of winter it is turned
to good account, The cattle are fed upon it
until spring comes again, and the fresh
young grass begins to grow once more. AS
dry grass is called hay, this work Of the far
mer is called hay harvest II you are CT
ty child, and have never seen a merry hay
harvest, you have missed one of the most in
viting Of all scenes, for. the moving and tos-
sing, and spreading of the grass, the sweet
odors that rise from the fresh made hay and
float upon the June breeze, the gathering up
in wagons and storing away in the haymow,
form the prettiest picture in all the interest
ing scenes of the farmers life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21

TREATMENT OF CORNs ON HoRsEs.-Tho
only chance OF relieving tho animal is 10 re-
move the shoe and apply one having a slight
concavity at the former seat Of pressure; or
if the animal has prominent frog, the bar
shoe can be attached previous to doing so,
however, the corn spotmay b. slightly pared,
and whenever there appears to be any pres
sure on the sole, at the quarters, the shoe
must be removed, and adapted as above. The
theory, therefore, in the treatment of corns,
is to secure vacancy between the heel and
shoe.
Ii the horse happens to be dead lame"
and tenderness and }welIing are observed at
the upper part Of The hoof, the part may
then be puncturod with lancet; after
squeezing out the imprisoned matter, the part
should be dressed, daily, with fiji balsam.-
In some cases Of suppurated corn the matter
must he liberated by making an opening
through the so @ at the inner quarter; this Is
also to be dressed with fir balsam; the shoe
to remain off for a few days.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21
Farm Work for June.

This is an important month for the Farmer,
though not so pressing as May or July
TilIing is the chief business of most Farmers
during this ronth. Corn and potatoes are
now up, and the sooner the hoe and plough
and cultivator are stirring between the rows
the less will be the labor Of wedding.
Those who dropped single handful Of
ashes and plaster on each hill Immediately
after the corn was covered with earth, will be
able to hoe three rows as soon as they would
two without this top-dressing
In old fields a horse plough may 90 within
an inch or two of the hills where the rows
arc straight Plough aacay from the row at
first and fear not the disturbance of the corn
roots. AT the second hoeing the earth may
be turned tovardS the corn, and slight hills
may be made. At the third hoeing the Gull
tivator will prove to be the best implement
This ought to pass twice in a row and leave
the soil light Potatoes and corn should be
hoed three times.
Many Farmers fear to stir the ground in
june, when the weather is dry-they would
not disturb the roots But the roots must be
disturbed Thousands are cut Or broken by
Ipoughing or hoeing, but tens Of thousand
roots branch out in single day.
Stirring the surface often breaks the crust
that is formed in dry time, and sets in mo-
ton tbs moisture .ander the surface while it
attracts moisture from the atmosphere. Stir
all the ground in dry time, and kill the
weeds if nothing more. Look, at any time
to patch in your garden which you have
neglected, and permitted to run to weeds
then to another which you have tilled-and
you will find the first destitute of moisture to
the depth of half foot-while the other is
not too dry for roots.
Straight rows are more easily titled than
crooked rows. 1t is therefore worth while
to make an effort to have rows in nearly a
straight line. This may be done by good
eye without any kind of machine. But a,
good eyes are not often plenty on a farm, a
very cheap implement may be made by any
Farmer TO mark off two rows at time.
Seventy years ago it was a common prac.
ltice among Farmers to make high hills fol
corn-but latterly the doctrine of the news
papers is 70 make no hills, Or very fiat ones
on the supposition that the roots may be bur-
ried too deep when hills are made.
But we think that many h I'VE gone to the
other extreme, and leave the roots near the
stalk too bare. AT any ratio the labor OF
hoeing at wedding time is much less when
earth is drawn up to the hiIl--for the small
weeds arc all covered in the killing process.
If the ground is all stirred as it should be,
the earth must either be drawn towards the
plants or away from them. Bury the weeds
when you can and make manure Of them
Ploughmam.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21

WALKING HoRsEs.-A correspondent of
the Country Gentleman suggests the offering
of premiums at annual county fairs for fast
walking as we'll as fast trotting horses. He
says he knew man who kept from two to
four teams at work on the road, and never al
lowed them to trot at all yet he made the
distance in quicker time than his neighbors
who made their horses trot at every conven-
lent place. He said that when horse walk
ed after trotting, he walked much slower than
his common gait, if kept continually on the
walk, and thus lost more than he gained by
the trotting.