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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
In Advance of tho Mail.

CmARLEsToS, March 21.----TI'i,o Conventicn
will adopt the permanent constitution almost
unanimously. Al State matters will be re-
ferred to the State Legislature.
The Governor will transmit communication
tomorrow covering the details of military bus-
ness executed under the authority of the State
sovereignty,
:, There is no change in the aspect of affairs in
Fort Sumter. The works on Norris Island are
being vigorously prosecuted.
President Davis has called for troops from
the Confederate States for what purpose is un-
known: five hundred from Florida and two
thousand from Geogia. 49,, F.e
WAsHINGroN, March 26-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Douglas resolution, calling for infnr-
nation as to the war resources of the Southern
forts in possession of the Washington Govern.
ment, and what forces and means will be nee.
e4sary To nold them and recover others, which
had been discussed for more than n week, was
tabled by n vote of % yeas to III nays
a resolution was introduced recommending
the removal Of the Federal troops from the So.
ceded States and requesting the President to
abstain from attempts to collect tho revenue
therein.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Senator Wigluil went to Charleston to-day.
For several weeks rumnrs have prevailed that
many Southern unionsts in some of the seeded
States intend to apply to Lincoln for judicial
nppnintmcnt therein. These are confirmed i'm
part by the nomination of George w Lane as
judge in tho northern and southern districts of
alabama.
CunLEsrdN IrEMs.-Thc .Ncrc,c,y gives
us the following;
CAstle Pinckney, we lcorn, is now garrison
cd by the troops and commanded by the Off.
GERS of the regular army of the Confederate
States Government. -
A large nine inch Dahlgrecn gun, weigh
ing 9,O73 pounds, arrived on Sunday evening
last, and is now ut the wharf of the Northcas
tern Railroad Company. 1t was made in 1855,
and is destined for service in the army of
South Carolina. A large number of bombs,
each of large size were also received.
The CoNvENrIoN.-Many members arriv-
cd yesterday evening, and with them many
friends and visitors, who expect to visit Fort
Sumter very soon.
The Convention has the war-making power
of South Carolina, and Fort Sumter must and
shall be under the Palmetto Flag before any
questions of Federal accession or alliance arc
considered Courier.
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BANK OF STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON. February 10, 1851.
TENllE LEGISLATURE having. at its last
Il session, authorized the issue of Bonds to
the amount of SG75, 900, bearing an interest of
per cent, for the purpose Of providing the
funds required to sustain the State in the act of
resumng her rights of Sovereignty this Bank
is now prclkSed to dispose Of the Bonds They
are issued d sums of S5C 500, and $3.50. An
opportunity is thus afforded every citizen to
make secure and profitable investment, while
contributing aid to tho cause in which the State
is engaged. With the view of enabling citizens
in any part of the State to share in the loan,
the Clerks of the Courts of the several Districts
have been requested to open Books of Subscrip-
ton for the Stock Suitable arrangements will
be made for furnishing bands on the receipt Of
the money. at an early day after each subscrip-
ton has been made Engagements for the
purchase of Bonds may be made at the Bank,
or at any of its branches. It is probable that.
at the next session of the Legislature, those
parties who desire it may have have their Bonds
converted into Stock.
G. M. FURM.iN. President.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH oAR0LINA.

II pI ~ ~ VT DUUTH NALULINA.
PlcKENs--IN EQUITY.
G. w. Nlassingill, ct. ais.
VS.. Bill fo, Account .po
David McWhorier, ct. ais. )3o.,ru.licf, Sc - .
I appearing to my satisfn" ion that Sarah f.
L McWhoricr. Louisa G. brown, John McWhor-
ter defendants in this case, reside without The
limits OF this State: On motion of Orr & IIatlden
Comp Soils. 1t is o"icrea therefore that The snid
absent defendants do appear in this Court. and
plead. answer or .dcnur to complaiuants S,id bin
of complaint, within three months from the pub
Acation hereof or an order pro conftsso will be
taken against them
R0BT A. THOMPSON, oEr.p
C0m'rs Office. March 31. 1871 am
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MEDICAL NOTICE REMoVAL.

DRS. MABRY s. SLOAN beg to inform their
~ Friends and patrons that they have removed
their office to the brick blilGing formerly occupied
Y Br. I. j. Pickens, where one or the other may
always be found, e&ncpt when professionally a6-
senf.g efNIAB my g. SI0ttS
Pondlcto.., Jan. 18, 1861 25 If
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LIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN EQUTY-rIcKENs

John Burdinc,
Patsy Burdinc ct. ais.
| nppcaringt to my satisfaction that the heirs of
Pony lnthem to wit: Geo. Lathem, Il. II. South
wick and wife Patsy, j. w. Lathem, Richard NJ.
hnthem, ANDREW u. Lathem, Anthony G.. Lathem,
Snm w Lnthem, JAS. T.. Petit and wife Jane f.,
'""rb Ernest and wife Betsy, Jos. Burdinc. Sam'l.
Bu'Jinc, Elijnh Robinson and wife Henrietta,
det"rdnnts in this case reside without the limits
OF th'@ state: On motion of Harrison & Puliam
Comp SOILS, it is ordered therefore, that the SAID
absent defendants do appear in this honorable
Court, and plead, answer or demnr to complain
ants said bill of complaint, within three months
from the publication hereof, or an order pro con.
fesSo will be taken as to them
ROBT. A. THOMPSON, c.Epp.
Comr's. Office. March % 1861 Am
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TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
PCKENs-IS EQUITY.
Tlman G. Magee,
VS.. Bill for Partition, &C.
Maret Magcc, ct al.
appearing to the Commissioner that Marct
Il Nlagee, N. a. Magee. Nancy Hunt; heirs.
at'law of Fanny Mason; deceased, TO wit: Ben.
inmin Mason, Elias Mason, Ezekiel Mason.
Benjamin Brown, H. NJ. Salmon and husband
Ward, defendants in this case, reside without
the limits of this State: On motion of Iiarri
son x Pulliam Comp. Sol, it is ordered, there
fore that the said absent defendants do appear,
P.cnd: answer, or dcmnr to complainants said
bill of complaint, within three mouths from the
pnhhcation of this rule or order pro contiSso
will bc taken against them.
ROBT. a. THOMPSON, c.EpD.
C"mm'rs Office, March %. 1861. 3m
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WIN. C. KEITH,

A T T o r. N EY AT LAW,
WILL attend promptly to all business entrusted
w to his care in the Districts comprising the
Western Circuit. Office Mt Pickcns c. il
Dec 5. $50 90 sr
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THE STATE OF SOUTH .CABOLINA.
PtCKENs-IN ORDINARY.
ret. for Settlement.

Thos. d. Garvin. ct. ais.
appearing to my satisfaction that f. W. Mcr-
ritt and wife Ann, James H. Evatt and wife Ma
rllda, defendants in this case reside without the
limits of this Stntc 1t is ordered therefore that
the said absent defendants do scverally appear i'm
the ordinary's office, at pistens C. H., on Monday
the 10th day of April next, to shcw cause if any
lncy can, why final settlement of the Estate of
Thomas Garvin, deceased should not be made. and
decree pronounced thereon en- that day. These
parties are also required to render their advance
ments, and receive their respective distributivc
sharcs w. Il. NOhCOMBE, o.p.p.
Jan. ID, 1861 % an,
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Special N o tioes.
Hand Him Round.

a man by the name of JAMES SEA, who
worked sometime, in the course of the last year,
on the Railroad between Cherrys Bridge and
Walhalla, has recently made his appearance in
this neighborhood, under suspicious circumstan.
ces. When he left this District he took with
hun young woman by tic name of LucRErlA
MURRAY, to whom he professed to have been
married. lie went to North Carolina, in tho
nc'Ghborhood of Fiat Rick. and there worked
IN the employment of man by the name of
WN. FARMER. The woman he took with him
returned some time since to her mother, and af
forwards received information that he (Sca) had
enlisted, or volunteered i'm n Compapv raised nj
llendersonville or Flat Rock
1t is suspected that he has deserted. and prob
ably, from his extreme. caution whilst living
about the mother of the woman he has again
taken away with him. land who mas acknowl.
edged to her mother that they had nrcer been
married) that lie has broken into some Store
az he seems to have plenty of money--gold
silver, and papor--0nd. his carpet-bag stIffed
with various things, such as pepper-buxes, WIN
eGar'crewets, fancy work. baskets (onc made
from pine burrs,) &c, &c He also exhibited u
star or cockadc which he stated he had worn
on his Init as n volunteer in North Carolina
lie came to the huuse Of the mother of the
woman hc took of with him, and much against
her will. it is believed. as the mother SAYS, on
Wednesday night the 18th instant. and left on
Thursday, the lith, but laid out all he time
ccXXccpt at night when lie set up by the fire.
When leaving, he said he was going to Atlanta
GA, but 1T is more probable he has gone to the
mountains in upper Georgia, or North Carolina
adjoining.
1t is said he has n wife and children in Hen.
dcrson CO., n. O., and that the name of the W..
man he there married was ANNA BELcuER lie
iS upon the whole suspicious character. and
1t would be we'll for the people of the West to
he has abducted is extremely anxious to have
him returned to her. as she believes she was
taken off under threat of taking her life if she
would not consent to go with him.
SEA is n usual sized man. rather god looking
and sports heavy black bea and whskcrs
II.
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Auction Sale.

Auction Sale.
WILL sell on THURSDAY. the 18th of
4 April. at my store at Anderson's Mills. tho
remaining stock Of Goods in said store.
Icr"sN Of Saie--All gums under five dollars.
cash all above that amount, on n credit of
eight months with note and surety
w. s. KIRKSEY,
=, Anderson's Mills.
March 81, 1861 81 At
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
pIcKENs-iN EQUITY.
Warren II. u. Moss
vs.. Amended Bill for To-
Samuel NJ. Hunt. ct. al lief &c
L appearing to my satisfaction that Samuel NJ
Hunt, one of the defendants in this case resides
without the limits of this State: On motion Of
Norton. Comp. Sol, it is ordered that he do ap-
pear in this Court, and plead answer or dcmur to
complainants amended bill of complaint in this
case within three months from the publications of
this rule, or an order pro confcsSo will be taken
against him.
ROBT. A. THOMPSON, c.E.r.D.
COm'rs. Office, March 30, 1861. 3m
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TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
PICKEAS-IN EQUITY.
g. W. Rankin, Assignee,
VS.. Pet for Relief ,Gc
b. f. Holland and others.
L appearing to tho Court that B. f. Holland,
Il Christopher Kirksey, Jared f. F. Kirksey.
lsiah NJ Kirksey, Mary l.. NJ. Kirksey, reside
without this State: On motion of Harrison &
Pulam, Pro. Pct it is ordered, that the said
absent defendants do appear. plead, answer or
dcmur, to the petition filed in this case. within
three months from the publication hereof, or
their consent to the same will be taken pro con.
feSS0 as to them.
ROBT. A. THOMPSON, c.E.p.D.
Cnmmrs Office March %, 1861 3m
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BaS" The friends of Hon. JONI d. ASIIMOR
announce him n candidate taareprcsont this Con
gressional District i'll tho Congress of the Confcd
crate States OF America.
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Col. E. P. Jones.

Col, r. z. jones.
THE remaining Volunteer Companies in this
Brigade will soon be organized into Regiment.
We most respectfully suggest that Col JOKES is
tho proper man for the position of COLONEL, and
wctrust he will be elected without opposition.
GREENYILIE VOLUNTEERS
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
IN EoUITY-PIcKENs.
f. +. Harrison, \

benjamin NJ. Brown and Petition FOR Relief. &c
Timan G. McGec. Admir-. ~
appearing to my satisfaction That Benjamin VI :
NJ Brown, one of the defendants In This case
resides from and beyond the limits of this State:
On motion of Wliincr & Whitner. Pro Pet, IL is
ordered that the said defendant do appear in this
tsurt within three months from the publication of
this rule. and plead, answer or demur tothe petit
tion in this case else IL will he taken as to him
confessed by nm order pro eonfesso. .tg r. .tt
R0DT. a. THOMPSON. c.E.p.D. ft
Com'rs Office March 81, 1851 8m,
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BLUE RIDGE HOUSE,
Pendloton. S. c..

n VI
rTNIIE SUBSCRIBER, who has had several
L years experience in Hotel business. tlnv-
ing been sole proprietor of tho Willamston
Springs Hotel for nine years, is now proprietor
of the BLUE RIDGE HOUSE, where lie will
be glad to see all his old friends and patrons
and also tire travelling public, His house will
DC provided with everything necessary for n
wel-kcpt house, both from the sen board markets
and surrounding country, and his Bar with
choice Wines Liquors and Cigars. He has
good servants, and every attention will be paid
10 his guests to render their soiourn agreeable
The good society of Pendlcton Village the pro-
verbal good health of it's inhabitants-its fine
cool water and bracing atmospherc--ts prox-
unity to the mountains and its accessibility by
Railroad, all contribute to make it ono of the
best summer resorts in the upper country. Per
sons arriving here on tho cars. and wishing to
visit the mountains or any other point of the
surrounding country, can be accommodated with
good conveyances and careful drivers from the
Livery Stable kept here.
j. w. COBB.
q M,y1S 1870
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Bfsy" The friends of CAPT. j. l.. SHANKLIN
announce him candidate for Lieutenant. Colonel
OF the Regiment of Volunteers now forming.
dJ"Thc friends ofCAPT. II. a. HAWTHORNE
announce him candidate for MAJOR of the Req
iment of Volunteers now forming.
BSE"The friends of CAPT. l.. c. CRAIG an
nounce him q candidate for.M.kJOR of the Volun-
tccr Regiment being formed. r.
DziY~ The friends of DIR. G. III. SYMMES an
nounce him candidate for Major of the Regiment
OF Volunteers now being formed.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-30
A NEW ROOK

The KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIReL LIE,
or IA History Of Secession fIem 1884 TO
I3il. This is the ,ilv OF a well written
!, xposr. by a membef OF the order Of the
X. e.. G.. The work is one that will at
tract the att, niion OF the whole world,
from tie fact tha, we are now reaping the
irai:s,of what was started by this orgaDi-
za;ien twenty seven years nso, and been
prosecuted 70 lis culmination in secession.
A si;Iis desirable that alieshould rend this
wonderful revt tlation, the publishers have
put, the price. at %, cents and viii send it
postpaid on the receipt Of that amonnt.
They also w,nt a good, competent man
IN cvtry county Of the West to sell this
work. a good salesu,s can clear ten
dollars per day In its sale. ALI orders
must be addressed to" ~.
Clarke& Co.
Indianon~s Indiaua
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-30
FATAL ACCIDENT.

p .
A serious and fatal accident occurred
on Friday morning last, about four miles
from this village, which resulted in the
death Of Mr.. David. Smith, avery wor.
Thy and estimable citizens OF Pitt town
ship. He was engaged in hauling logs
to the saw mill Mr.. Foshts. when, on one
Of his trips, the wagon coming in contact
will, a stamp, turned over. and the log,
not briug adjusted on the wagon, BY
chains; rolled off, and fell upon Mr.
Smith, resting upon his hips and lowe,
part OF his bowels, causing sevele inter.
nal injuries; He Was Immediately re.
moved home, and medical aid summon
ed. but all to no purpose. He died or
Saturday morning at Q o'clock. Hi
leaves a wife and fhree children te
mour hissloss. He.w kind husbant
loving father, and a good neighbor
aid his worth as man was properly &C
knowledged BY the large concourse 0
people who attended his funeral on Sun
day last. His remains were inferred i,
the family cemetery. on the place Of hi
father. D;nief Smith; after suitable reli
giousa exercises were held, conducted b,
Rev. Mr.. Downey. -
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-30
CARS OFF THE IRA CK.

Monday morning came. but no mail,
consequently our morning dish of news
via Columbus and Cleveland, had ia b.
dispensed with, much to the chagrin O
our news reading citizens. This state o.
affairs in the news market was occasioned
by the express train. on the P. F. WI &
&. r. r., boiling the track at Wooster
1t must have been bad "get of, /" mas.
much as We had no expr ess or mail trair
during the day. What thing custom
is--we felt like a fish on dry gronud all
day, simply because we had failed to re-
ceive our mail matter, which we are il
the habit Of discoursing each morning
As we wright. on Tuesday, the express i.
on time.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-30

The Balsamc Cordial is entirely Vegeta-
BILE p cd uction. combining the healing proper
ties of the Balsam, with the inyigorating quail
tiles of a Cordial, producing combination so
well adapted to the purposes intended, that
there are but few cases eff disease which i'll
not, at n early period. succumb to its healing
and life giving properties,
For ages, has the treatment of pulmonary
diseases occupied the greater portion of the
attention Of the scientific of the medical
world, but none acquired more eminence in
his treatment in these diseases, than he cele-
bratcd Prussian DR. Hoe'tiand, the originator
of the Balsamic Cordial. His life was devo-
t, d to the prod OF remedies that would
stand unriyalled. How well he has succeeded
the American people uble to Judge: and we
positively assert, that 10 preparations that
have ever been placed before them, have con
ferrod the same amount of benefits on suffer-
ing humanity or have ELECTED SO many c.m-
mendations from all classes of eociety as thr
le,n dies of De-. Hoofand prepared by DR.. G.
NJ. Jackson & CO., of Philadelphia.
The cereial is eesigned for class of disea'
scs more general and more fatal than any 9th.
er to which the people of this country are
suhject-thosc spring ing from ''slight cold
That eminent authority, DR.. Bell, says: 81
will / OF sav that Colds are to our inhabitants
what the Plague and Yellow Fever are t.
those of other countries $; but can conf
IDENTIFY that they usher in disease Of greater
compIicity and morality than these latter"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-30
rAYMAsTER IN UPPER sANDusKY.

PAYMASTER IN UPPER SANDUSKY.
The long looked for day. when the
Paymaster should visit this place Tor e
purpose OF paying off the three compa-
nies from this county, dawned on Wed i.
nesday, and the sboys," who had been
waiting to receive their wages. were on
ha nd to receive the sinners which their
v,lor and bravery had earned. By 10
O'Clock the operation of paying off com
mcnced, and the three componies were
honorabTy mustered out Of service
For their service in defence of their
country, they deserve, as they will re-
ceive the lasting gratitude of all patriots.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-30
y ITTEMBERG SYNOD.

This Ecclesi iastical body Of the Evan.
Luth. Church, commenced lis annual
session on Thursdsy evening Of last week
There was large attendance, both OF
lay and Clerical delegates, and the ex>
e,cises were conducted in the best spirit,
and looked to the building up OF tha:
denomination OF christians.
Rev. Moses Officer preached the op.h-
ins sermon from C)r. 5. 7.
IL. r. G.,@r, Professor in Witten
berg College, was elected President. and
Rev W Gelwieks. Secretary. The min
listers were good looking set OF men
and from the few speeches we heard,
gave evidence of ability. fhry broush
their meetin. TO a close on and
adj 'urncd 10 meet next --- at.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-30
A CHANGE.

A CHANGE.
Our friend, NJ, Leo Lesquering, has
purchased the watch, clock, and jewelry
establishment of H, II. Welch, in the
Pierson House Block. and will hereafter
control and manage the business. Mr..
L, is practical workman, and has per-
sct acquaintance with the details of the
jewelry business. He is recently flom
the large establishment ofhis brother, in
Columbus, and from long experience in
the business, is qualified to do work in
The best possible manner. We called in
his establishments few days ago, and
saw plainly that bis fine taste had been at
work in arranging the show cases ETC.,
which gave an entire new appearance to
tie room. He is daily in receipt Of new
jewelry, and anything in his line can be
obtained Of him at city prices. Don't
fail to call and see him, as you will fnc
him an exceedingly polite and courteous
g. ntleman.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-30
Seneca and Wyandot

This company met at the River Bridge
near McCutchensville last week, and or
-ganized by electing the following officers.
Capt.-G. w. Culver, Mexico.
lst Lieut.--Jac. Mosier, Belle Vernon
end Lieut.--John Gear, Adrian.
This company came down in wagons
on Monday about 70 strong and went in
to camp. They are noble looking Sc
Of men and will fight il they get chanc,
They viii. be mustered in this week.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-30
ENLIs1ING,

EN- ENLISTING,
The three months men from this coun
ty having been paid off and had suffi
cient time to recuperate, quite number
have again buckled on the armor, and
will soon go into active service again
May a kind Providence watch over them
and when in the conflict, amid earn
age and death, may they prove true he
roes in the strife, and come out of the
battle covered with glory. Patriots at
home. who love the Union will pray 70,
their safety
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-30
Road Notice.

NOTICE IS hereby giten s1fat there will b,
IN a petition presented to the Commission
ers of Wyandot County Ohio, at their Septem
Der Session, A. D. 1851. .pra ying for the view
and survey of aproposeds county road, com
mepcing at the south east corner of section
eight, (SA and sonth west corner ofsection(9)
township three 81, south range tl3), east run
ming thence north, one mile between said see
tien 8 and 9. to IN east and wtst county yoat
there terminate.
/ August 2, '6l.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-30
THE ALT HOUSE, Cary, o.

Being at Carey, last Saturday, we
put Up at the Gait House, now under
the care of frienl McAlmoad. He has
had the house throughly renovated, and
we found every thing in and around the
house in the best order. Mack knows
how to get up good, table, and any
person wanting better accommodations
than they can find at the Gait Hou Sc
must go to the Astor House, for there
none better this side Of Gotham. BY IT,,
way, We thou ghi il we were soldering
we would like Mack for a Commissa Y
Good luck to him.