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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15

FATAL AccIDENT.-As Alonzo Damon of
Hubbardston, Mass, with his wife and child
were attempting to cross the track Of the
Cheshire railroad in Fitzwiliam, N, H., on
Friday of last week, the horse was so frighten-
ed by the whistle of an approaching train that
he left the highway and took to the railroad
track. lie was soon caught by the coming
train at full speed, the sleigh was upset, and
Mrs. Damon and her child were frightfully
mutilated and instantly killed the body OF
the little one being picked up in nine pieces.
Mrs D. was much beloved in the church and
community of Hubbardston. Mr.. Damon
escaped with personal injury, but the fate OF
his family was better than his own under the
circumstances. --Ph@nir
~ The Lawrence Water Cure establish
ment of Bratlleboro' has changed hands--the
Dayisons, who have been the nominal propri-
etors, having exchanged the establishment
with New York gentleman for property in
that city The Pheair says il has heretofore
been an Improbable concern for all who have
had anything to do with it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15

SOUTHERN LoUIsGANA.-A wealthy plant
or in Southern Louisiana writes TO gentle
man in Boston as follows, under date of
Jan. 90.
sin our section the excitement is confined 10 the poll
ucians the people generally being borne along with the
current aud feeling the natural disposition Of sustaining
their section think that ninety-nine n every hun-
bred Of the people sincerely hope that plan will yet
be devised TO heal up the dessensons and TO settle our
difficulties % the satisfaction ofboth the North and South
and combined effort will be made bring about such
result even after the States withdraw from the Union
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15

A REAL ESTATE QUESTION FOR THE Sc
oEDERs.-Do the seeding States propose to
seize the United States lands in their bord-
ers! There are in Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida about eighty
two million acres belonging to the govern
ment, besides some ten millions acres granted
to railroads on conditions not likely TO be
complied with. There are 20 land offices in
these States, with officers sustained by the
general government to look after these lands,
and in Louisiana alone the land offices cost the
general government 100000 per year. 1t
was made a condition Of the admission Of all
these States into the Union that they should
disclaim all right to the upoccupied lands ly-
ing within them. DO they propose to repudl-
ate this contract with the resti There are
other difficult questions to be settled before
the loyal States consent to peaceable. seces-
sion. - Chicago Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15

Total population of e. States % 1888 039 81 CSC sG9
When the details of the census given they will
doubtless present interesting study. The greatest
solue increase az population in an the States is shown
by Illinois which has added $50 76S its figures Of 1850
very nearly doubling It's population in years. But
immensely greater relative increase appears ia the States
Of Wisconsin, Iowa, California and Mnnesot rising in
the order bore named OF the slave States Missouri shows
the greatest nominal increase. viz 5l9l7O-whne the
greatest relative decrease is shown By Texas Arkansas
and Missouri decreasing 10 the order mentioned Della
ware and Maryland alone have fewer slaves than in 1850
The greatest slave increase, relatively has been going
ia Texas, Arkansas Louisiana aud Mississippi. Virginia
still has The slaves 44j, s26-but Mississippi will
overakc and pass by her in this respect The slave
population exceeds the free only in South Carolina and
Mississippi
According TO the apporiionment, based the last
census the free States had TAI members OF Congress
81 from the slave States But the admission n Calfor-
MIA Mime ota and Kansas has given the former FIVE
more members while adding 50 many 10 the app'rtion-
meut uunhrr Now we must gn back again 10 the az.
gregats Of Adding n Kansas the estimates which
figured by the Census Bureau just before that
State admitted. aud have $50 Norihern 10
81 Southern members. But some State IL will be seen,
will have 20 lose ~ order make the aggregate
right The Last figures however, enough 10 give
fair idea u the Congressional representation Of the
seoonand perhaps all the census figures yet published
in the daily press liable to allowence the
score OF absolute correctness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15

Both in Senate and House the debate upon
the state of the country has gone on-in the
House steadily, after the morning hour. In
the Senate, Mr.. Johnson of Tennessee has
again distinguished himself In the House,
there have been remarkable speeches from
Southern Union INDEPENDENTLY Mr.. Ham
ilton Of Texas, and Mr.. Davis of Maryland
Both were effective speeches that of the first
for its candor and boldness and that Of the
last for cutting truthfulness, equal boldness,
and greater power. Two passages in it
elected rousing cheers, and the Interruptions
from this cause were with difficulty sup
pressed upon appeals from Mr.. Davis and the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15
SAD CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE
OF KANSAS.

Messrs. Hyatt and Pomeroy have prepared
the following address to the people Of the
States. We cannot help suggesting to every
reader the question whether he has done all
that Christian charity demands for the relief
of the suffering and destitute people Of that
unhappy portion of our counry. Asmall sum
from all who have feelings of compassion for
the suffering in Kansas, would bring in abund-
ant relief.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15

Total population Of all States and Territories Of the
United States 81 GAG 500
Slave population 3993 1853
The Boston Journal comments on the above
fgurs as follow:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15

In his letter accepting a nomination on the
anti-secession ticket from Richmond to the
Virginia convention, Mr.. Bolts states the facts
and arguments against secession with great
force, as the following paragraphs show:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
CLAREMONT ACADEMY.

HNlE TRUSTEES take pleasure in announ-
a. cling to the public that they have secured
the services of Mr.. C.. H. IInLLINGswoRTu and
LADY, to take charge of the Clarcmont Acadc.
my. These Teachers have experience, and are
competent to instruct in all the various branch
cs OF an English education. BY arrangement,
u Male aud Female School will be taumht in the
samo house.
The tcadcmy will be opened on the 2l Mon.
day in January 1861.
Good boarding can he had in the neighbor-
hood on favorable terms
The salubrity Of the climate and the moral
tone of the vicinity arc Inducements that
should not be overlooked by parents and guar
dams in educating their children and wards.
BY order of the Board
NJ. S. STRIBLING, Sec'y.
Jan. 0. 1861 % IF
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
OBI 1T TWARW.

DIED, near Pickensvil'c, on the Bird December
last, SAMUEL MAuLpiN in the 18th year of his
age. lie leaves kind mother and brothers npt
sisters To mourn his loss. lie was kind and affcc
Tomato brother tender and loving son. lie wa,
confined to his room about four weeks, and thougl |
his suffering was great hc continually taking
about dying. During his sickness il seemed to be-
on lis mind very much that he was going to die
and felt like he was going to n better world thar
This lie expressed Willingness to die but re
GREETED leaving his mother and brothers and sisters
behind.
Dearest brother, thou art gone to rest,
Whilst |, with hope, my love impart,
Return my love to me,
That beats alone for thee.
But dreadful was the tedious strife,
T"iling for mortal breath
Till h could end his dying life,
AMI triumph over death.
His friends around his bed did stand
And long TO sec him go,
For Jordan all its banks
Its waves aroand did flow.
at length his spirit coi released
And left its cOnm1 les clay,
Up 10 realms of en-, les peace
1t quickly soarcd away.
So blooms the human face t;,.nc.
When youth it, pride OF bc:, " shows,
Faircr than Spring the colors :. TO,
NnH Swccter than tho virrjn Icyc
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
SHERIFF,s SALES

DY virtue of suniry writs Of ficri facids TO me di
~ rccted, will be sold beforetl,e Court House. in
Ilcken' District, within the legal hours onthe first
Monday and Tuesday in April next,
One bay mare aud one gray mare levied
on os the property of George Grant, at the suit of
o. ". p. FAINT.
One sOrrel mare and one man saddle. and ON
Tuesday after Sncday at the residence of NJ H.
Davis one yoke oxen and one Wagon as the prop
erty of j. G. Davis, at the suit of s. II. Johns
y Co.. and others
Two negro men, Bill and Tank, andonc woman
Lefty and child, levied on us the property of j. NJ
Brock at The suit of w. H. Archer and others
One tract of nnd containing 800 acres more or
less lying on Rocky Fork waters of Chnuga creek.
adjoining lands of Spencer Chambers, Ephrain,
Cobb and others, levied on as the property of YIN.
Phillips at the suit of Robert Spencer and Others
One tract of land on Crooked Creek, adjoining
lands of Daniel Butler, Joseph Brewer and others,
containing two hundred and eighty acres more or
less levied on as the property of d. Won Eitzen. M
the suit of the State and others.
One tract of land lying OH waters of Chattooga
llyer, containing one hnndred and eighty acres
more or less adjoining lands of NJ. Burreil, Phlmon
Craine and others, levied Oh rs the property of
James'N Ridley, at the suit of a. b. Grant and
others.
One tract of land, adjoining lands of David
Stribling. the village of Fair Play and others con-
tanning eighty acres more or less levied OH ms the
property OF Joseph Reese, at the suit of s. s. f.
W. Brown.
One sorrcl horse and one buggy and harness
levied ON as the property of II. Il. Norris at the
suit of Leonard Towers
Four mucs, levied on as the property of DR.
Charles BFo%nat tho suit of NJ. r. Hunnicutt and
others. ,,
Terms, cash; purohasersto to pay for papers.
a w. n CRAIG, s.p.D.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30


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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
SEntc OF, South Narnlinn.
IN oRDINARV--riCKENS.
Vim. Hunter, Admir-,

IN oRDINARV--pICKENS
Vim. Hunter, Admir-,
VS.. Pet for Settlement.
J. NJ. Owens and others
appearing to my satisfaction that J. NJ.
a Owens and wife Pcrmeia A.. Oliatta Ar
cher and Eugcnia Archer, defendants in This
case, reside without tho limits of this State: 1t
IS ordered, therefore, that the said absent de-
iendnnts to appear in the Court of Ordinary. ut
Pickcns G. H., on Monday the first day of.July
next, to shew cause, if any they can. why n,
final settlement of the estate of Andrew II. Ar.
cher, deceased shonld not bo made at that time.
and decree had thereon.
w. f. IOLCOMBE, ORD.
March %. 1861. AZ an,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
HE ElEsaCAE. &MERD,

DR. G. II. SYMMES having completed his
~ Collegiate course offers his Professional
services to his friends and the public generally
Will lie prompt in his attention to his patrons
His office will be found with Dr. Nj. l.. SHARPE
in the brick building adjoining Store Of late Il.
IS. Benson & Son
Pendlcton, Mny 10, 1860 II If
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
WALHALLA INSTITUTE,
Rev. Aug. Angerer, AM, Principal.

HNHE FIRST TERN of this School begins
IA February 5tb and will continue for five
months The second term will begin first of
August next,
There Is yet no Primary Department, but one
will be added us soon as practicable
The Scholars have to partake in the Study of
all the common English branches.
Diseipf'ne-Mild, friendly, yet decided.
TERMS:
Each course of five months, $3.50
Latin. Frcnch or German, extra, each, 500
Drawing, extra, 800
Piano, per lesson. extra 40
Payable middle of each term
For further particulars, apply to the PrincipaI.
Rcferences-Rev. f. Bachnan, ID. d., and
Rev l., Muller, Charleston Mr.. ID. Biemann
and DIR. Norman Walhalla.
Walhalla. Jan 80 1861 26 tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
State on South Carolina,
~ LQurrY-rICEGNs

IN LQuIfY-PlCHENS.
Elizabeth Eyatt,
V. Amended Bill for Parti.
y. . Is. hvntt ct. al tion. &c.
L appearing to my satisfaction that Addison.
Il Bnggs and wife Sarah. defendants in this
case. reside without the limits of this State On
motion of Harrison & Pulliam. Comp Sol. tits
ordered. therefore, that the said defendants do
appear in this Court plead, answer or domur to
the amended bill in this case within three
nnnths from The publication hereof or an order
pro ccatesSo will be taken against them.
ROBT. A. THOMPSON, c.E.p,p.
Commrs Office, March 23, 1861 3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
TAXES! TAXES !!

WILL attend mt the following times and
Il places, for the purpose of receiving Taxes
for the year 1900:
The late day mt which the tax bill was per-
tectcd has delayed the arrival of my books
therefore, have been compcllc,! to change the
day of my departure and attendance mt the va
rious points in the district This change is alb
solutc'y necessary, and hope it will not work
disappointment to any.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NNIEREAS, Esther Keith and Rob't 4. Thomp
son hath applied to me'for letters of adj
minlsration upon oil and singular the personal
estate of Matthew Keith deceased, late of the
District of Pickens and State aforesaid: The
S'hured ana creditors of said deceased arc there
fore, cited to appear before me Mt Pickens c. IT. on
Monday the 9th of April next, to shew cause, if
any they can, why said letters should not be
granted. Given under my hand and seal this 22d
March, 1861.
w. T. HOLCOMRE o n N
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
Notice.

TENIIE public are hereby forwnrned from str,,.
n ing fora note of hand given by .dooI Ssy 81
to James NJ. Wilson, for $4I 60 dated ai,s,,S q. -
year 1880. do not intend to nav. saidsnote
unless compelled by law, thp consideration Of
said note having filled
March %, 1861. 33
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
The State of South Carolina,
PICKEM.S DISTRICT.


/ LUCY MCCOY, wife of Roy Mccoy oe
1e Pickenss District, hereby gives notice that
upon the expirntion of the legal length of time,
Will trade aud act as iTfree dealer or femme
corort;', and public notice is hereby given ac.
cordingly. LUCY Mccoy,
March %. 1SG1,!f 33 an,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
Administrators a Sale

Administrators Sale.
NI ILL be sold, on WEDNESDAY,, Sd of
w April next. at tho residence of Albert
S'anscll. deceased the personal estate of said
deceased. consisting of one horse. four head of
cattle, one Rifle gun, two Sows and pigs, about
loo bushels Corn. two Saddles, Fodder, Farm
ing tools. household and kitchen furniture, With
other articles.
TT"'&--On credit of nine months, With in.
tcrcst, note and security.
ELI STANSELL, 1tlmr.
March %, 1861 % .
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
The State Ok' South Carolina,
PICKENS--IN EQUITY.

tHAc State OG SOH1h Carolina,
rIcKENS--IN EQUITY.
q. NJ. Lynch, ct. ais.
US. Bill for Partition, &c.
c. f. Lynch, ct. ais
appearing to the Commissioner that vii.
liam J. Lynch, C. L. Lynch, Calvin Lynch
Jason Gillespicand wife Elizabeth. John Lewis
and wife Mary, William Baker and wife Sarah
Richard Robinson and wife Nancy, John Rob
h'San and wife Eliza, defendants in this case
reside without the limits of this State: On mo.
ton of Orr.& lladden, Comp. Sols., it is order
cd, therefore, that the said absent defendants
dp appear in this Court, and plead, answer, or
dcmur to complainnnts' said bill of complaint
within three months from tho publication here
OF, or an order pro cogtesso will be taken against
them.
ROBT. a. THOMPSON, c.E.r.D.
C'mr's Office, March %, 1861 BIN
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
Committed.

TO THE JAIL Of this District, n NEGRO lvO.
MAN, nbout 40 years nf age, who says ;. -
belongs to Dr. a. Evns. and has been in the SEP
vice of William Norris, The owner or cmr,oyeri>
requested to come forward. prove property, pay
charges ana take her away Otherwise she viii.
be dealt with as the law directs
w. n. CIR tIG, sr.D.
March 2G 1861 31 ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
Law Notice.

THE undersigned have formed q partnership II,
4 the practice of Law and Equity for Pickena
District Mr.. HAnDEN may be consulted ut his
othce in Pickens and Mr.. ORR at Anderson.
JAMES T.. OKp
w. NJ. HADDFN
rckcne c H.. May 10, 1859 4e.,f
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30

WAsniNGToN, March 20,-In Court to-day
both indictments against Ex.Secrctnrv FInw,i
were qtashed on the ground that they were ,in-
tenable. The first was ii charge of conspiracy
to dctraud the Government in the Indian Trust
Fund affair. The prosecuting attorney entered
n note wosc4"i. stating there was no evidence
to sustain it. The other was Il change of nal.
jors, Russell & Co. The act of Il. prohibi,ir,-
prosecution for charge when tie party mpIi.
Gated has testified before IL Congressional com
m'ttce on the subject prevents any prosecution
III this case, and the indictment was ordered to
lie quashcd.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
rICKCNs-IT oED:NAnY.
Robert KirkSev Admir- \

Robert Kirksey, Admir-
VS.. rct for settlement.
Wm. Kilksey, ct MS.
I Tappearing to my satisfaction that David Gnrvin.
L and wife Nancy, Isaiah Nj. Kirkscy Jared f.
{. k'rkscy. Mary IL NJ p. Kirkscy, Christopher
kirkscy, Catharne TEallum and Il. r. Holland and
wife Penelope defendants in this case reside with
out the limits of this State: 1t is ordered there
fore that these several absent parties do appear
IN The Court Of Ordinary to be holden at Pickcns
c. II on Friday the Sd day of May next. to shew
cause, if any they can, why final settlement of
the Estate of William Kirkscy. senior, deceased.
las to his dis'rbutye share in the Estate of Silas
hlrkscy, ceceascd) should not be made, and
decree pronounced thereon.
w. Il. HOLCOMBE, ORD.
oruhhry 3 oIlcc, Jan. ~, 1851 3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
Law Notice.

THE undersigned will devote himself entirely
l. to the practice of Law and Equity on the
Western Circuit. MIR. lIADDry is his partner at
Pickcns. JAMES l. opD
Anderson G. H.. MAJ n. 1870 Gallf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
BLUE Ridge Eeaf!road.
s E.5Ss .5:5{:7 s5t7555gz E5}s Es@sg2 So 81

4 NAliS ON the Blue Ridge Railroad leave Pen
~ d!oton on Mondays Wednesdays and Fri
days at ID minutes before 4 o'clock, A. Nj. On
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday atl o'clock,
j. NJ
Leave Anderson on Mondays, Wednesdays
ana Fridays immediately after the cars arrive
lr"m iH belt"h IN the morning. On Tuesdays.
Thursdays andgSaiurdays, ON the arrival of the
cars from Columbia.
Sept s. 1860 G ,f
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
ESTATE SALE,

Nv ILL be sold to the highest bidder, on the
Wv 9th dayof April next, ut the late resi-
dehre of Nathaniel Lynch, senior, deceased, his
pcrbHnol estate, consisting of
Ton Likely n egroes.
There is one Blacksmith in the lott
Two Horses. stock of Cattl" Hogs, Sheep, one
two hor Wagon, about
800 Bushels OG' Corn,
Abont 600 pounds Bacon and Lard one se,t
Biacksmith's Tools, Fodder. Shucks, Household
and Kitchen Furniture, Farming Tools. with
Other articles not necessary to mention.
T.:mS--On a credit uf nine months. with in
tcrcst rom date, and note with two good sure
ties given before the right ofproperty is changed
Sums under So, cash.
G. NJ. LYNCH,
N. LYNCH,
B. S. LYNCH h"m'S'
III. LYNCH,
March Il, 1861 SO
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-03-30
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

d. y PIUNENS---IN EQUITY.
by her next friend, Bill for construction of
Il. Harleston Barton, Deed, &c
and Jane Barton
| appearing to my satisfaction that Jane Barton
one OF the defendants in this case, resides with.
out the limits ofthis State: Onmotion of Norton
Comp Sol, it is ordered that she do appear in this
Court, and plead, answer or dcmur to complain
ants said bill of complaint. within three months
from the publication of this rule, or an order pro
ron1esso will be taken against her.
ROBT. THOMPSON, c.E.p.D
Com rs Ufncc, March 3O, 1861. 3m