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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA.

rtcKENs DisTRicT-IN TnR CouRT OF COMMON Pleas
Sloan & Sullivan Declaration in Attachment
g. w. Baldwin PRES Attorneys
WHEREAS. the plaintiffs did, on the 9th day
w Of October, lS60 file their declaration against
the defendant, who las it is said) is absent from
and without the limits Of this State and has nci-
ther wife nor attorney known within the same up
on whom q copy of tho said declaration might bc
served: 1t is ordered, therefore, that the said
defendant do appear and plead to the said declar-
alton on or before the 9th day of October. 1861,
otherwise, final and absolute judgement will then
be given and awarded against him.
j. EyIIAGO0D, c.EPD
Clerks Office. Oct, 10. 1860. -Ivo
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
rIcSENs DIsT--iS THE coURT OF coMMoX PLEAs
England & Bcwlcy Declaration in attachment
w. S. Meredith. " " PIfF'". nT%"sa Attorneys.
WHEREAS, the plaintiffs did on the 29th day
W of March, 1881. file their declaration against
the defendant. (wIo rs il is said) is absent from
and without the limits of this State and has ne-
thor wife nor attorney knowa within the same upon
whom copy OF the said declaration might be
served: IL is ordered, therefore, that the said
defendant do appear and plead to tho said decla-
ration or or before the 29th day Of March, SU2 !;
otherwise final and absolute Judgment will then
be given and awarded against him.
49,, ~ J; y, HAGoqD, c.c,p.
Clerks offcs, March 2s. 1861 iyq
STATS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
FIcgKF's pTsYRlcT4-Is THE coGRr or COMMON pLnss.
England SReWley DeOlaratlon. in. Atiaehn,ent.
.: Meredith PITS Attorneys.
IVHEREAs, the plaintiffs did. ON the 2sth March.
w 1861, file their declaration against The de.
fendant who {asit issaid is absent from md With
out the limits Of this Stnte aud has neither wife
nor attorney known within the same apon whom n
copy of the said declaration might be seryed .rtft
is ordered therefore. that tho said defendant do
appear and plead to the said ddecarhtion on or bo-
fore the goth day VI March, 1862 othorwise. ennl
and absolute judgcmept viii then be given and
aYerded Against him.
Clerks once, March %, issi iya
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

AMBITIoN.--The road ambition travels is
too narrow for friendship. too crooked for
love, too rugged for honesty, and too dark
for science
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

TIE following we take from the Charles.
ton Courier, and freely endorse the same ::
Ii there arc any among us who yet con
slider South Carolina notin earnest, or in the
right, it is full time they seek safety in more
congenial climate. Those who are not for us
arc against us, and we shall and can take care
of ourselves
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

STATISTICS OF THE SYRIAN MASSACRE
Authentic statements show that there has
been no exaggeration in the accounts hereto.
fore published respecting the massacres com
mittcd by the Druses in Syria. According to
document prepared by the ccptrnl commit
tee of Assistance in London, from information
supplied by the Turks themselves, the mum
Der of christians who lost their lives is IG, 900,
including women and children The number
of women and young girls carried off and sold
to the Turks is 5000. The number of chris
tians of all sccts reduced to ruin by these
events is 10000. One hundred and fifty
towns and villages, and the churches, monas.
teries and schools attached to them, were pill.
laged, burnt or destroyed The houses of
the christians destroyed at Damascus are not
included in this return. The trial of the
Druse chiefs is much embarrassed by the re-
tusal of many of the christians to testify, un-
less guaranteed protection from the vengeance
of their prosecutors.
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Practice in the COurts of the Western Circuit.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
PioKEEs-N EQUITY.
Tilmnn C, Mngec, 3,t
Marct Magee, et al.
Fappearing 10 the Commissioner that MnreG
A Magoe, N. A. Magee. Nancy Uuntt heirs.
at'lnw of Fanny Mason. dGceasGA, to wit: Ben.
,lnmln Mason, Elias Mason, Ezekiel Mason,
benjamin Brown, III. Nj. Salmon and husband
Ward, defendants in this case, reside without
the IInlits of this St4tc On lnation of narri-
son Pulliam, Comp. Solgsitis ordered. there,
tpFe, that the said absent defendants do appear
poad. answer. or dcmur tn cDmplainant's said
bill OF complaint within three months from the
publications of this rule or an order pro con Jcsso
Will be taken against them.
.ROBF, a. THOMPSON, c.RyP.p.
ComEn'rs Office March 90, lsGi, 7 Sm
THE STATE OF, SOUTH CAROLINA.
IN EoUYrY-zPiGKEss. q ,tsaw
shpler & stribIing,
vs., Petition, for Relief, &c..
y. II, Mason and al. ~ "a, * RsdialSs1sT4
Tappeaying to my satisfaction that e. E Mason.
!. one OF the defendants in this c4sc reside sitb-
\ out the limits OF this State; On motien Of Reed
/ y Brown. Pro Pet. Ordered, tthatia rule be pub.
lishcd IN the Reoaeee I6asier requiring him 10
plead, answer, or deinur to the petition In tbia
case, within three months from the publication
thereof, or the same viii DO taken ms to him pro
"a R0B'T. "A. ,T4osGpsON. .z.rso.
Comrs Gffte, Feb 20, 1861 go 9n
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GREENVlLLE MARBLE YARD.

GREENVILLE MARBLE YARD.
YVNliE subscriber has on hand and 10 constant
u Iy receiving large and varied assortmento o
:, American and Italian Marble,
10 which he would call the attention Of those in
want of a suitable Monument to mark the spot
where rcpose the remains of their departed rel.
atves and friends. Carving and lettering Of
all kinds neatly and promptly executed.
EES~ Particular attention paid to orders bv mail
JAMES NJ. ALLEN.
GrcenvilIe G. IT,, s. c. Feb 22 3l-tf
n. Is. He refers to Il @ Westtieid. Cover, Coz,
Markly x Co. Dr. NJ b Earle. w II Watson,
Esq. Col d lIoke, r Mckay, Esq. III
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WEAK CHRIsTTANs.--A writer In the Mis-
souri, Baptist groups FIVE classes under this title
1. There are some brethren so physically
weak that they cannot raise their hands as
hlghup as their pockets, and some not quite
SO weak but that they do that, who are not
able to lift them out again
2, There are some brethren so weak from
the labors of business, that they have no
strength to walk to church on the Sabbath,
and some not quite so weak, who can get there
only once that day.
b. There are some so weak after the tolls of
the day. that they arc not able to walk to pray
er meeting; and then again others who can
get there, who are too weak to pray.
a. There are some brethren SO weak, as to
be upable to rise early enough to have family
worship before business hours then there are
others, who do rise early but are too weak to
reach down the family bible w
b. There are some brethren weak in talents.
but they arc not quite so weak when a politi-
cal meeting is on hand.
ALLEdoEY. when Noah planted the first
vine and retired, Satan approached and said,
viii nourish you, charming plant" He
quickly brought three animals, q sheep, a
lion, and hog, and killed them, one after
another, near the vine. The virtue of the
blood of these animals penetrated it and are
manifested in its growth. When man
drinks one goblet he is then agreeable gentle
and friendly That is the nature of the lamb.
When he drinks two he is like lion, and
says "who is like me 7" and talks of stupen.
dOus things. When he drinks more, his
sense forsake him, and at length he wallows
IN the mud. Need IL be said he Seseo1lie,,
the hogS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

= A FELLOW out west being asked whether
Che liquor he was drinking was a good article,
replied: oval, don't know, / guess SO. -
There is only one queer thing about it, when
cyerI wipe my mouth, burn hole 10 my
shirt sleeve p ~ $f'3A 8f o39
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-04-27

TIE CANNIBAL IA man adsertises 10 q
Ponghkecpsic paper ra Wanted, q middle
aged woman to cook,v 8
, 1861-03-02

The 1ntellgen! ana en'erpfislng agricol-
turiats OF Wnnebago county have called
Ucuventaon OF farmers 70 take INTO con
sidefatton the Fniue o1 1ne sorghum and
Flax crops III THIS etate@ ana tne e1peoien-
cy Of accommodating fheir more general
cultivation throughout Inc "esI ne are
heartily glad that they ha'e mace thls
movement; and We are ready to predict
that great profit will follow the discussion
Of the important questions involved Ii,
a. we have manifested much interest IN
and have devoted not Little space to, 5of-
, 1861-03-02
ADAMS AND CORWn,

Mr.. Adams proposition to pass an En-
abling Act for tbs admission Of New Me1-
CO, ia far less objectionable than the plan
Of the Committed of Thirty Three, whose
recommendations hare been adopted by
the House. Havoids an amendment of
the Constitution, and prolongation of the
controversy, and accomp1iahes al Of real
importance for which Mr.. Corwin, Chair
man Of the famous Committee, contends
II the Republicans Of Congress were of
the opinion, as they appear to have been,
that something should be done for the
pacficadon Of the Border statcs-an opin-
ion understandable and unphilosophical
ifs unfortunate that they did not fall in
with Mr: Adams plan. That unaecepta-
bic TO the misses Of the party because It is
a concession in the face Of menace, does
. not, nor does Corwin's, violate the letter Of
the Chicago Platform. It avoids the issue
in Cong ess, and throws upon the people
IN question the responsibility OF such ac-
ton as they may choose to take. 1t wayes
the ligM Of Congressional interference for
the prohibition Of slavery, and takes the
territory out Of dispute. So fl! the inten-
ton Of the two is the same. But there is
a tail to Mr.. Corwin's kite that will not
soon disappear. If adopted by the Senate,
it comes before the State Legislatures,
three-iourths Of which must giFe it their
sanction. In the meantime, there is no
settlement. The public mind is still dis
sracted s:,d conyulsed Secession in the
Border States becomes chronic: and the
good which one month Of Lincoln's Ad-
u1inistration would otherwise bring, will
be lost in the expectation of something
better. But though protesting, we have
10 csiminations to urge against those who
have thought differently. They are within
the pale Of Republican belief, and do not
propose to first stuitify and then destroy the
pssty by extending and perpetuating the
institution which it was organized to cir
curnscribe. That the clamor Of the secs.
sionsts has moved them from the position
which all Republicans ought to have as.
sumed, is the misfortune which they will
not cesse to regret, The fruit of their
compliance will be Seen by and by,
, 1861-03-02
THE FRENCH PRESS.

The exultation felt, especially by news
paper men, in this country, over the. fact
that Louis Napoleon'B Government has en-
larged the liberty Of the French Press, is
slort-lived. The concession, not unim-
portant, is Of far less value than was at
first supposed. It applies mainly to de-
bates Of the French Chambers, and these
can be printed only from the report pre-
pared for the Montteur, which is wholly in
the interest Of the Emperor, and which
would admit but little prejud;cial to his
administration. The concession naturally
secures monopoly to that journal. We
see no reason for much eongratulation over
a liberty like that. But, take On inch and
work for an ell. is as much the. motto of
the French, as of the secessionists OF the
South.
, 1861-03-02
NIr. Lincoln In the Senate Chamber.

Mr. Lincoln entered The Senate Chamber in
company with Mr. Seward, and perhaps other
friends, aud IVES Immediately conducted to
ssat III rvar Of The Republican side, where
Senators Of all parties, except the rabid Seces
sionists, went forward to greet him, or to b.
introduced Among his opponents + was
pleased to SEE Mr.. Douglas, MT. Bright, M.
Wright Of New Jersey, Mt. johnson of Ten
ncssec, and Mt. Green OF Missouri, 20 up to
him and give him cordial and friendly shake
Of the hand,
/ thought that Wigfall seemed neryouslv
anxious to sPeak to the distinguished visitor.
hnt when Mason, Hunter, aud men Of that
stamp, affected not to see him, the Texan SEN
ator wss unequal to the effort. Mason affect
ed nonchatanre and pretended to be writing,
hut for the life Of him he could not help look-
Ing askance from time to time; and It may be
doubted If what he wrote could be translated
into plain English. When Mr. Seward con-
Quoted the President elect around to the
<Democratic' side Of the Senate, aeyeral 9ena-
tnrs rose and were introduced, among them
Green md Kennedy. Gen. Jotane seemed
to be quite nervous, as If he thought Old Abe
was after him with fence rail, aud lest he
might be nssailed In the rear, Enle-handed. he
moved up the ceuter, so aB to interpose Two
three rGWs Of Senators between him and the
cncmr+ This maneaVer was entirely SUCCESS.
tui, rs the retrealing General WIS NOT observed
or not pursued hy the rail-splittef, who pres--
entity passed entirely around the Democratic
side aud went out 1t the. door next the Presf-
dent'6 clair. If he had thought the aamc
worth baErlpr, and had taken the pains to
beat the bush, he would Eaye found Old Joe
snugly ensconeed in the center of cover Of
secessionists.-Cor. Il. T, Nanes.
, 1861-03-02
ER80NAL.

Mrs, Harper, daughter Of Charles Carroll O
CarTollton, died at Baltimore last week. She
wss present, rs q child, when Washington Re
elgned his commission ct Annapolis. Her pic
ture nay be seen as one of the two auburn
haired girls In Col TFumbun's painting in the
rotuuda Of tic National Capitol. She Fzs the
/. widow OF Robert Hoodloe Harper.
The Buffalo Courier oszerta positively tia.
Mrs. Brennan Of New York, about whose mys.
teFioua disappearance, and probable murder,
therB Wat 80 much talk Is now living iu
!, Florence Wnz six weeks ago-Ntth Mr.
Wyman, who accompanied her to Europe. She
wrote to person In Florida, from Florence,
In December last, stating that she should
never return to the United States.
HoS. Mrs JEFFERSON DAv1s.-ThIsm most es-
-tt1nAhIe and gifted lady, the wife Of cur Pro-
visionl President elect, arrived In this city a
few days ago, and is stopping at the residence
Of her father, Col Howell Of this city, where
she has been holding lcyee Of her numerous
friends. We understand that the compliment
Of grand serenade vas paid Mrs. Davis last
night BY the Washington Artillery, and that
she leaves this morning en- route for Mont
gomery.--'sw Orleans F;ca,r.ae, 2Ah.
::BoGQuET PROM Mrs. LIycoLN.-The wife OF
Rev. &. Y. Dodge, ct the Second Presbyterian
Church, has received from Mrs. President LIN
coin beautiful bouquet. 3fr. Dodge WIS for
Heriy resident Of Springfield, Illinois, and an
families. The bouquet was arranged with ad-
ml1able taste, and composed Of the rarest,
most beautiful aud fragrant flowers and ever
greens. It was iittei T. low vase made Of
thick Paper and neA.e,3 covered with white
satin. 1t vas forwarded from Philadelphia By
EXPRESS Many of the rare flowers were still
aa fresh and fragrant gs when pluckedf from the
parent stens.-TFhei:ng late9figcneer.
From the completely Of Mr.. Toucey with
the disunionists and traitors Of the country.
there can be no doubt whatever, that he was
secretary OF the knayer5.
Another British subject, ". Morrow, has
been Infused at Savannah, Ga. He lent news-
paper to negro, which had one Of Beecher's
sermons in 1t, and the mob caught him and
threatened hanging, hut let him of for $50, on
condition he should leave On the ue1tSteamer,
which be did, and has arrived safely at To-
ronto.
William B. Astor, Of New York; Hon. ".
Dayton, Of New jersey; aud Prof FELTON,,
OF Massachnsetts. have been appointed Regents
Of the Smithsonian Institute
, 1861-03-02

Despite The enormous treason OF the past
ta1ee months the tact remains tnas she
stsatee7c position Ii still IN the hanos VI
tae 1eaefa government lnoeeo, 30 niuos
"a power entreocheo IN fof's ouln' e.
1*yior' senefsoh ana 1IcRens' s.as -
1eat encteacy can nno!y pe ;s1'o =
naFe oeea 1napasfeo-, Inc ee5 ~:
uesses OF my importance WHICH 1s.se oe'n
stolen, oF surfeaaereo 70 ne -lepes, sate
Hott fohan st Savannah anu fost morgan
a. mooue Inc la'1el Is ol very niue eol-
sequence 70 1oe tra''ofs ~ 'ons as oi'
fckens 'ta'1s - LIZ nanos =. Ivy a. iaen.
Inc p'oxfmaEy o1 fensaeola lt 70 mobile "1li
eoAo4e s'nets "at ssca1ne !" ensel .sm - .he
revenues ~: "t1' l'o1' "Anous o1lllcul','
"h'le 1ne secure possession OF Key Nes1
anu ioftaeaa give Us absolute command
ol the oun. Inc slen'flcanee OF these pol"is'
~ s4'o u Fen1seoia hafoor' hes In t'elf
s'lnliiaole 1aeiifsles LOT rendering suecof
e'ao '.te1te' 70 y naVa1 1orce. inere can
70 neaAnet aa1itaue lnIeress no1 CONNER
c'aa faculties IN JET DaVis's conteoeracy
"aue 1hese places remain IN the hanos OF
tae United States 4oYernment In other
words, the revenue laws Of the United
States must dc obesed, until sufficient force
Is mustered either to capture the above
mentioned posts, or to oVerrun and conquer
the loyal States With all due Difference
to Mr. Davis's Southern powder and
Southern steel" we do not look upon the
latter contingency as very likely to happen
Therefore the other thing must happen, or
the Confederate States, {so-called) must con
sent to be a part Of the United States of
America for long time to come.
with the accession OF Mr. Lincoln to the
rresmeacy' TWO movements VIII become
mperanse!9 necessary 10 secure "ha' IS
Sui 81 IN 'ne nanos ol 1ne fedefal authpr1"
aess' Z" WIZ elae reinforcement o' rort oual-
'es anu tne recap'ure OF 1ne fensaeola
nasy yalu anu 1ne oa1acent 'o1eihca''ons-
"netner Aa)or ANDERSON requires more
men or no'' ne certainty requires more pro-
,Ast 0au snsse ne nl',s' na'' e'cn
14o'. 14t.1l " ''outA ea.o'.Aa ps 1e'u IL
~. - t.1e 's'eap. n47 :: ,ss =. - -
, 1861-03-02

Enc TfGpF&48ADle C00NtGf In the HeW
ConfederacF.
The Benefont {Ala Era, . leading secession
print, Is much dlsgusted By the decision Of the
Southern Congress in relation 10 the tariff and
the foreign Slave trade. 1t says in its pumher
Of the 2l5t ult:
eve are not prepared to believe that the
Constitution for our permanent Southern
Government viii copy and keep il force the
The adoption Of the tariff principles of the
United States and branding Of slavery as
piracy in our Southern Government would
be worse and more intolerable than abolition
domination IN the old Union.
I'VE hare contributed our mite to uberate
the Southern States and people from the
blishting influence OF Northern Laws and senti.
ments But what have We gained by all our
labors and perils If our new Southern Govern
ment is to retain the oppression and stigmas
upon the Southern people ns in the old Unione
"We believe that the demands Of humanity
established q republic for the development Of
the institution OF compulsory African labor,
aud the rich products which that institution
only can furnish to supply the demand Of The
civilized world. We shalt be sadly disappont-
ed II our Convention Of Deputies forn a euy-
ernment on narrow aud sotdid conceptions Of
benefit to slaye-9wners In the South and slave
mongers in the Border States, and to please
outsiders rather than to found government
to deytlop the Institution Of African labor as
2 public Institution, and to Yindc4te Southern
civilization: We mnst regard the constitu-
tiona prohibition OF the African Slave trade,
on the part Of the new Government, as a mnre
fatal stab ct slavery than was ever inflicted
upon it BY ITS outside enemies. Such prohibit
non would soon put m end TO the Government
or to slavery, or to both We want to see
eyeyy family IN our government who de:
sire it, the owner Of servants. Better limit
the nnmher that 9ny one alan shall OWL than
by unjust and selfish or cowasdiy prohibition
put it out Of tho Taach Of non-owners ever to :
acquire such property. Slavery must be made
public institution, open and free to oil, or it
The Montgomery correspondent of the Mo
bile Regiaer protests against ANY identification
of "the South" with the opinions Of the
Charleston Alretzy. HI says;:
, 1861-03-02

It will be recollected by our readers: that
Mr.. Mordecai, Of Charleston, South Carolina,
presented that Empire with $4,000, to aid in
organizing and arning new Government.
The act was trnmpeted a1oud as one of great
liberallty and patriotism The Knoxville
1'htg, however, gives some additional partic-
ulars, not much to the credit Of the " patriot" !"
It says:
''Mordeeai is wholesale druggist In
CliaritEtou. He visited New York, rhiladel-
and represented to his creditors that he wa Was
iusolyent, and settled with them by paying 50
cents on the dollar! Such acts make saces-
sion glorious code Of morals! It is in keen
ing with the morals Of the Southern leaders,
with whom 1t is patriotic 10 rob the Govern.
mcnt, aad religious to repudiAte honest debts.
Should old hordecai deny this charge, we hive
the proof''
, 1861-03-02

- In his recent report to the House OF g.
representatives., General Dix has this uluslon 70
his now famous dispatch to III. Jones, 1T my
one attempts to haul down the American t3ae,
shoot him on the spot" He ssys: -:
It mag he proper to add, In reference to the
closing part Of the foregoing aispatch, thaf.
% the flag Of the Union sinca 1T77, when it was
aeyis I'd ana adopted BY the founders Of tie &c.
PunLc, aad neFss, nnSl recent day, been
maaly conflict, no hesitation was fat II Il
tempting to uphold It at any coat aRnint al net
Of treachary, as the analgn of the public Ku-
thority md the ssub1emof unnumbered Veto
ries by land and aeA
, 1861-03-02

EERanRoAp FKmaHr.--The Hfeat wast.-,
Railway Company Is delivering q ereat ses1 e. ~ +
eastern-hoand freight to The New Yoxf Cen.
tral Railroad Company now. The hxssbt-
house at Suspension Bridge is sometimes fHli
aaa He1gn1 nag to ae ont OF dooraE; The NJ
property lying IN the Central Gaiahtrhontes at at
Suspension Bridge last Wednesday ni9ht: & 5S
barrels aour, I'LL barrels beans, 1T bane1s
pork, 5oo barrels meal 100:bags seed. Us baas s
eeaas, - 1a.Fels hlghEnes, Il butter,
4l2 bales broom corn, a15 bnndfss f4 sVean n.,,
hides, IL bsles cotton IS dressed hogs, % bat.
Iels COT, g caals potash, bundles sa}t nalts.
osrre!s butter, hoeshead Rah .Miceliank,
ons-!3 oo3ea sA barrels, II bales, -:
wess upwards Of $500 barrels aa9 ! eTsat
quantity of other stun piled up IN the. ysid-
there not being room enough in the ffeiuht-
house to receive it-Dhtros& F5ss Hxsa::