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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-08-25
O G2 IrG I N a Il ;
FOR TIE KMowEE COURIER.

Col.. Il. "A. TnaMpSoN 1t was our happy
privilege to bo present at the examination of
the Students of Retreat Academy, on .hc 10Th
inst. This school is under the patronage of
SAMUEL IL. JOINS, Esq, whose character
and qualifications as teacher highly recon-
mend him rs au instructor The full and
early attendance was indeed gratifying; aud
the concern and Interest manifested e.niucntly
prove that the cause of education is in the as
ccndancy, and we trust that the day is not far
distant when its yuluc and Importance will ,
II theme of still greater consideration.
The examination was commenced at 9, A.
NJ, chiefly upon yGrammar, Geography and
Arithmetic, FOLLOWED by those studying the
classcs. The Examination npon both I'll Q
texts and grammar was highly crcditablc.- -
With this the examination closed, and the
Whole affair WAS an unqualified success, and
gave great satisfaction to the audience. 1t
was now announced that after an intcrmiSson
of few minutes The cxcrcists would be re
sumcd by reading compositions, and conclu.
dcd by dccamatipns.
The audience now repaired to the refresh
ments prepared by the municcnt pntrons and
friends of the Acadcny. The tables fairly
groaned under the weight of the precious sub
stantials aud confcctions. Having attended
to the wants of " the inner man." the crowd
rcasscmblcd to partakc Of that feast of the in
tellcct:
Feast of reason and Gow Of SOUL
The compositions were nov rcad aud we
were pleased to uotice the study and reflection
of their eonccptnn Tie young orators now
delivered their speeches, and each did himself
much credit, ny well in the delivery as in the
appropriateness Of their selections. "The
present situation of our Country" by a. S.
CMNkscALEs, WAS received with marked at.
tention. 1.-The Wars of Spain" RoBrRr
BRUCE, elected comment for .. feeling and
spirit Profane Swearing" d. p. WERNER,
was remarkable for the profundity of the sub
j"ct and correctness of the speaker. The
speeches Of the others were perhaps equally
ms good, but these struck us more iorcbly.
The pleasures of the occasion were much
enhanced 10y the delightful music which nc.
compnned each declaimer. This being the
end of the first session, vacation of two
weeks was given.
The crowd now dispersed, rondly impressed
with the sublimity of tho motto
Putchruna est eaten ncntun."
1tNNJfNrnN
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-08-25
Looking Up |!

Our readers will, we doubt not agree with
us that where spirit of improvement now
prevails, it is worthy of note. Impressed in
this way, we were pleased to loarn that Dr.
BELL intends erecting large two.story build
ing in Walhalla. The first story to bc used
as Drug Store.
Messrs N-DIyIERE, Cox & NEVILLE
are rcmodeling their store house, and will soon
have it completed, and ready for that large
stock of new goods, which they intend open.
ing during the fall
The residence Of Dr. JOHNSON is rearing
its handsome proportions, on an attractive
spot near the business part of town.
BIENANN's hotel is filing up with stran
gers in y lcst of health and pleasure
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Reviyals.

1t is gratifying to hear of the utpouring
of the gracious spirit, which has taken place
at Chauga, Concross, Sccona and South Union
Baptist churches, in this District. Seventy
two persons have been baptized at Chauga,
sixty at Concross, thirty at Sccona, and twcn-
ty6yo at South Union
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State of South Carolina.

IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
w nEREAS. Il. u. Cleveland hath applied to me-
~ for tefters OF administration upon tho Estate Of
Willinm Sanders, dcccnse late of the District Of
Pickens and State aforesaid The kindred and
creditors of said decensed are. therefore, eitsd to-
appear before mo at Pickcns G. II. OH Friday tho
uh dny of September, 1866, to slew cause, II any
they can, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this 22d day of
August, 1865.
w. Il. HOLCOMBE, ND.
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What is to be Done {?

nc iatlurc OF the grain crop OF the State
has produced degree Of dependency hereto
fore unknown to our people. The cotton crop
Is also partial failure. The upland of this
District will not yield more than third of
grain crop. The prospect on the bottom lands
is better.
AS general thing, it is bad policy for the
people to look to the State for oia in every
emergency; nevertheless, at time like the
present. when the country is bare of means
we naturally look somewhere for help. Tie
State, with its means and influence, could. we
doubt not, purchase corn and retail it in every
District in the State for about one dollar ner
bushel The Legislature will doubtless afford
whatever relief may be within their power.
Paupcrism will increase. The Commis-
sloners of the Poor should, therefore, provide
III time for the increase Of paupcrs A large
number will have to be cared for at the "poor
house " or elsewhere throughout tho District
Grain may be obtained, in any quantity, in
the markets Of the country Merchants and
others, who have the means, should suppy
themselves from these sources, and leave thc
market at home for those who are unable to
purchase abroad.
In times of public distress, like tho present,
surely railroad companies will reduce their
freight, and thereby enable the people to live
on the scanty means still within their control
ED- Advices from tho Rio Grande report
that political revolution had taken place in
Matamoras, resulting in the overthrow and
flight of Caravcliga and the instalment of the
Juarez Government. It was attended bv no
loss of life or property.
1a'- 1t is reported, on good authority, that
General HOWARD, Commissioncr of the Freed
mems Bureau, intends to issue an order with
ma lew days, suspcnding the distribution Of
government rations to the destitute of tho
South, thus throwing the burden of support.
ing the INDECENT Of both races on tho local M
thoritics. 'V''' ~
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PICKENS c. H., s. c.:
Saturday Morning. August 25, 1866
Contents.

We have surrendered much of our space,
this week, to tho proceedings of the Philadel-
phia Convention. They arc more important
than anything we could lay before our read
crs. The Convention was a great success
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-08-25
Changing Quarters

PAT CLIFFoRp, charged with horsc.stcal-
ing, and confined in the Jail at Anderson, has,
on an order made by Judge MUNRO, been re-
moved to this District for trial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-08-25
Valuable Real Estate.

The attention of purchasers is directed to
the sale of the lands belonging to the Estate
Of Maj. JOHN g. MILLER. Sec advertise
mcnt of tho Executor.
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pyotioe

VJOt1Oo
HEREBY GIVEN that application will 10
l. made to the Legislature, at the next regular
session. for IN act to Incorporate tho "Lad;es'
Educational Society Of P,ckons District" ut
Walhnla S. G.
August 25. 1866 3n,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-08-25

OrrowA, Canada, Aug 1.-THE Canadi.
ans are preparing for another oman invasion.
They fear that the Irish picnic on Grand
Island, which it is said to be attended by IS.
600 armed lrishmcn, means mischief. Ru
NOR puts Gen. Dick Taylor at the head of this
movement.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Robcrts has called
n Fenan Congress to assemble at Troy New
York, on the 9TH of September. An Official
report of the late Canada ,fasro will be submit
ted. lie states that a vessel purchased for
privatecring by O'NIahoncy some months ago
and now lying at Atlantic Dock, is claimed bv
Stephens, but that if he persists in tho claim
an attachment will be presented against him
by the Brooklyn Fenians.
Missouri is larger than all New ENGLAND
Illinois would make forty, and Minnesota six.
ty such States as Rhode Island, Ohio OK.
ceeds in extent either ireland, Scotland or
Portugal, and equals Belgium, Switzerland
and Scotland together. Missouri is larger
than Denmark ,alTollnnd, Belgium and Swit.
zerland and Missouri and Illinois are larger
than England, ireland, Scotland and Wales,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-11

Goods made to order for less money than
any other house in the city, as have made
arrangements with my hands to work to-
gether in such a manner that none can
Compete with me in price, and am detar-
mined to keep prices down, and not 20 hs
undersold by any one IN Evansville. You
will ind me at my old stand,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-11
sENTIMENT AND Fun.
s. A little nonsense, now and then,
Is relished by the wisest men"

Is rellshed by the w1sest men.
How 10 RUIN A Son AND FIN
ISL A DAUGHTER The following
hints have local application to more
places than one:
/. Let him have his own way.
2. Allow him a free use of money.
3. Suffer him to roam where he
pleases on the Sabbath sF
4. Give him fun access to. wicked
companions. -
5, Call him. to no account for his
evenings.
e. Furnish him with no stated en-
pigment, --.2-.=s.-.on
HOW 10 FINISH A DAUGHTER.
/. Be always telling her how pretty
she is.
2. Instil into her mind proper love
of dress.
3. Accustom her to so much pleas
ure that she is never happy at home.
4. Allow her to read nothing but
novels
5. Teach her all the accomplish
ments, but none of the utilities OF
life. s 9os kha3
6. Keep her in the darkest igno-
rance Of the mysteries of housekeeping
z. Initiate her into the principle
that i is vulgar to do anything fo'
5. 10 strengthen the latter belief
/ let her have a lady's maid.
8. And lastly, having given her such
an education, marry her to clerk
upon $500 a. year, or to lieutenant
going out to a fort.
+ If, with the above careful training
your daughter is not finished, you ma!
| be sure it is no fault of yours, anC
you must look upon her escape a
nothing short of miracle.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-11

AN EDITORIAL BRUTUS. AN editor
INDUCES in the following talk to his
subscribers. The famous speech of
Brutus, on the death of Caesar, as
rendered by Shakespeare, is made to
do service in this amusing travestry;
Hear us for our debts, and get
ready that you may pay; trust us, we
have need, as you have long been
trusted; acknowledge your indebebt-
edness, and dive into your pockets
that you may promptly fork over: 1t
there be any among y0u--One single
patron--that don't owe rs something G,
then to him we say, step aside; con
slider yourself a gentleman. LII the
rest wish to know why we dun them,
this is our answer: Not that we care
about ourselves, but our creditors do.
| Would you rather we went to jail,
and you go free, than pay your debts
and keep US moving? As we agreed,
we have worked for you; as
we contracted, we have furnished
the paper for you, but as you don't
pay we dun you. Here are agreements
| for job work, contracts for subscrip-
ton, promises for long credit, and duns
for deferred payment. Who is there
SO green that he don't take the paper
IF any, he need not speak, for we don
mean him. Il Who is there so green
that he don't advertise? If any, let
him slide; he amt the chap either.
Who is there so mean that he don
pay the printer? Ifany, let him speak,
for he's the man we're after.
John" said guest at Barnum' s
Hotel to the gafcon of African per-
suasion who waited ON him, give me
| coffee, siyoo-play.
Ny name is Daniel, sir, said
john 1fa.t w
Il think you were soldier in But
ler's army Dan, where was you
when Richmond fell?'' {<AH4
''Oh, massa, i was in defines dem
II see-you was Daniel in the hons
| den! Was there any other of your
! i name in your regiment, Daniel? f.
Eyes sir. .ar
Then you..was a second Daniel
Were you ever arrested, Daniel2
"Oh, yes, massa, | was court-mar-
tialed."r c v4f rangag}
"Then Daniel came to Judgment,
said Mr.. Trumps, complacently, anC
thereafter subsidized Washington Re
pubEcd1a. as7f6 Era sfsHs srE4=a
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Important to Shippers.
Notice to Contractors.

yw%KxE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
- of Vanderburgh County will receive
proposals up to the second Monday in
June, 1866, for making an embanbment
The Enhancement will be $40 feet in length,
90 feet in width at the top, with side slopes
IL feet horizontal to ! foot vertical; and
the greatest height of filling will not ex-
coed feet-the earth to be obtained on the
north side of Pigeon Creek, where directed
The side stakes are now set, with the
heights of the I'LL marked thereon.
mays DIV VICTOR BIsCH, Auditor.
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Piece Goods,
French 0oatings,
Pant Goods,

- . An kinds and styles.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-11
JAMES I. WALKER,

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND AGENT
FOR OBTAINING PENSIONS, BACK
PAY AND BOUNTIES st4t $500
w~OR DISCHARGED SOLDIERS, AND
for the Widows and other Legal Rep
resentatives of those who die in the service
OF the United States. Office on the North
west side of Third street. near the Wash
ington House, and nearly opposite the
Court House, Evansville, Ind.
All business entrusted to him Will De
promptly attended ~ $3.50 janlS-ly.
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LAW CARDS.
]. H. GARDNER,
.Attorney-at-Law.

Oifice with James T. Walker, Justice of
the Peace, in BierboWer's new DuiIdlng,
Third street, nearly opposite Washington
House.
All business entrusted to him will be
promptly and carefully attended to.
Particular attention given to collections,
and prompt returns made.
Refers to
Messrs. Miller, Gardner Il Co., No. First
I street.
Messrs Ragon s. Dickey, Nos. Band South
Water street.
Nessrs. Roach & Torian, No ii First street.
Nessrs. Cloud & Akin, Nos Main street.
Nessrs. Head e. Menifee, No. ID Main street.
Messrs. Minor & Daflam, No. is North First
street. T R4
Can also refer, if necessary, to a number
OF eminent practitioners in Kentucky.
m1yl0 If
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-06-28
Farmers Department.
Moving Reea.

1t Is considered difficult matter to
move bees short distance after they
have once marked their location. II
they are moved in a less distance than
n mile, when they leave the hive they
are apt to return to their location and
be lost. IfJhe apiarian only wishes to
remove them a few feet it must be done
gradually, by moving them foot or
two each day, until they are located
as desired. The bees will be a little
incommoded, but they will soon find
the entrance to their home. Every
worker bee, when il leaves the hive
for the first time, marks the location of
her home by flying back and forth,
and about the hive, with her head
turned towards it. She describes a
greater or less circle in the air, observ-
ing the relative location Of her home
and surrounding objects. The color
and shape of the hive also seems to be
noticed, as one of another color or of
different contour, if placed in the same
location, seems to be eyed with suspi-
cion. After leaving the hive few
times, they go directly to the fields,
and seem to have no difficulty to find
their way back. When moved short
distance, with little or no disturbance.
they seem to leave the hive without a
suspicion of their removal. When
they have filed their honey sacks.
they start for their old location, and
falling to find it, fly around in great
despair, and finally perish, unless their
owner kindly cares for them, or some
contiguous hive receives them, which
they will generally do if they come
well laden with sweets. But all hun
cry bees are refused admittance, and
are stung to death if they persevere in
trying to enter any hive except their
own Exchange.
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AdOrn Your Premises.

In this day Of money-making but
little is cared for the outside show of
farms, farm-houses, suburban or other
private premises, except in and around
large cities. L care not how large the
larm or other homestead, or how small,
the adornment of the same. in a be-
coming and tasteful manner, only rem
ders 1t more comfortable to the occu-
pant and more valuable when il comes
into the market for sale. To this end
let the farmers plant walnuts, chestnuts,
sugar, ash, poplar, and other hand
some growing trees along his fence
rows. Train up skirts of native forest
trees near the house; leave clumps of
various trees in the "clearing.n for
cattle to shade and shelter under.
Whitewash the fences around the
house and the barn and other out
buildings also; lay down broad flag
glng OF stone or wood, all around the
back yard-in the path to the barn,
the spring, the meat-house, the cellar
and the garden. To every one who
owns an acre or even q rod of land
outside of the building spot. we saw.
plant trees, shrubs and flowers. What
is more beautiful than a fine orchard I?
What is more healthful and profitable {?
what so captivates the eye as a lovely
lawn or yard, dotted here and there
with the dark foliage of the ash and
pine-or even the common cedar {?
What more humanizing and delightful
than the clumps of roses, hyacinths,
dahiias and honeysuckles They
produce a feeling of happiness and
eontentment that nothing else can.
An arbor of fine old vines, clambering
up the wall, and over the caves, bear
ing rich clusters of "Concords," or
"Deiawares," or "Catawbas," or
"Hartfords," is alike grand luxury
to the eye and mouth. Who that can
have them will longer consent to be
without them? Set aside a place in
your garden for "Russell's" and "Wil-
sons" strawberries, and gather bowls
ful OF these crimson delicacies for your
table, ere any other fruit is ripe. /
believe it was Jeremy Taylor who
said, 'doubtless, God could have made
a better berry than the strawberry il
He had tried, but, doubtless, God new
er did"
The time is at hand when the work
of adornment should be going on.
Let all try to add something of beauty
and Of usefulness to their homes, how.
ever humble, before another year passes
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-06-28

To DESTROY CocKRoAcHEs, RATS
AND MICE.-Take sixpenny loaf of
bread, the staler the better, reduce it
to erumb, then in a pot of water
put two spoonfuls cayenne pepper, one
do. pulverized annis seed, half a drachm
of saltpetre, the same of white lead,
and a wine glass of extract of hops.
Now throw in your crumbs of bread !;
digest for six hours in moderate
heat; strain through cloth; add to
the liquor thirty drops of the tineture
of quassia, and let it stand until next
day, and then bottle it. Some Jumps
Of sugar saturated with this liquor will
be a speedy cure for cockroaches.
Some pieces of bread saturated with it,
will destroy all the rats and mice.
The above is extensively manufactured
and sold at great profit.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-06-28

BEEF PICKLE.-TO each gallon of
water, allow one and one-half pounds
of salt, half pound of brown sugar,
and half an ounce Of saltpetre. Boil
and skim until pure; when cold pour
it over the meat, which when well
covered with pickle, should be kept
down with weight. Boil this pickle
once month in hot weather, adding
triie ofsalt and sugar ifitseems weak,
which may be tested by floating an
egg In it. Return the pickle cold to
the meat, and there will be no trouble
about its keeping. use rock salt,
deeming it stronger than Liverpool
salt, and / always soak out the blood
from the meat before packing.
Elliott Depot, Maine.
j. @. JENKINS.
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ENNzZ'ZNZg1 Z!

All the Medical and the Press recommend Dr.
trickands Anti Cholera Mixture the only certain
remedy for Diarrhoa and Dysentery 1t Is a combina.
tion Of Astrngens, Absorbents Stimulants and Car
minatives, and s warranted effect cure after all
other means have failed. -I. -4 a
For sale by Druggists. General Depot East Fourth
street, Cincinnati, o.
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AIILLobVHUI mug w. I6U0.
have had one Of the Pianos made by Charles M
Stieff Of Baltimore Nd, in for about years. and
cbeeTfuy state that II is of the best Pianos have
ever seen not only in sweetness of tone but In dura-
biity. VIM NJ. MEEK.
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The Piano have is one of Mr.. Charles NJ. Stieff's
fud II to be No. one instrument, both in tone and
finish, and can chesrfully recommend these excellent
Instruments to my neighbors. W. HERROE
Hillsboro, August IA, 1865.
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Attachment,

Thomas $, Patton, PIN, Before yos. II, M9llenlI j.
against bP. Of Liberty Township,
Hugh Y, staIiord, deft J Highland Co., Ohio.
Am the 26th day Of May, A. u. 1866, said Justice
issued an Order or Attachm in the above action
for the sum Of one hundred and two dollars and egh-
teen cents which ia continued pnt the 18th day
OF July, 1866. THOMAS D. PATTON.
HilisboIo, June IL, 1866. julaW3
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Or. TInrvey's Golden PIIIs.

remedy for special cases, four degrees stronger than
the above; Price Five Dollars per box.
PRIvATE CIRCULAR TO banies Win hne shatohlcNI
engrsvings sent Tres on receipt Of directed envelope
send for DIR. HARvEY's Private Medical Adviser,
add nsssed 70 fsnale 100 pages giving tu instrnc.
tons, 10 cents required for postage II yon cannot
purchase the pills Of your druggist they Will be sent
bv mail poIpaid secure from observation. on receipt
Of one Dollar, by DR.. JAMES BRYAN, ooDsulting
eetI2yiI, $40 Broadway, New York.
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COAL! COAL!

TUNHE subscriber has constantly on hand and for
- sale, Coal from the mines OF King Co., Athens
Co. This Coal Is screened fes from slack and superior
IN quality TO any other Ohio Coal brought to THIS market
bB-price as low rs other dealers. orders NAV be
left at the Express office. JOHN FALLON.
May "a, 1896. erfI .r raDa 'r my2fmB
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Having had of Charles NJ. Siiefrs Pianos in con-
slant for four years. it affords pleasure
that the Piano Is perfect this day it four years
any person that may want good seryiceable nstru-
ment. JACOB SAYLER,
Hillsboro, August IA, 1865.
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GEORGE GLAssCOCK.

have one Of Mr.. Stiefs Pianos In In my house.
II IL the very host both in tone and durability and
can with pleasure recommend these excellent instTu.
ments to any person wanting Piano
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Hillsboro, August IA, 1865. .i'0 y
have carefully tested my Piano, made by Mr. Stien,
and for volume and purity of tone hnd 1t equal any
pothers and satisfied that their merits need only
be known 10 recognition the Piano in use
HillsbOru, August 4, 1865. HENRY TURNER.