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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-01-20
What is It?

A grave legislator sends US the following
for the amusement Of the little folk, and such
others as may be curious:
There is n thing, which in the light
Is seldom used. but in the night
1t serves the maidcns female crew,
The ladies' and good wives. too.
They used to take it in their hand,
And then it will uprightly stand
And to a hole they it apply,
Whereby its good will it would die:
1tspcnds. goes out and still within,
1t leaves its moisture thick and thin.
Answer next week
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-03
PnB YoRKvxII,B BMQU1R BR.

BY Gov. Worth and that we shall soon
know the views of the Government in the
premises -Raleigh Progress
The DISASTER AT TAsPINWALL.-The
steamer Arizona, from Aspinwall, brings
the news of terrible explosion which oc
CURED at that place on the Sd ult The
British ship European arrived at the port
on the previous day, and commenced'uu.
loading her cargo Nearly all the local
freight had been delivered, when about 7
o'clock on the moring of the Sd, q terrific
explosion occurred on board, which tore
away the upper parts of the ship and blew
several large plates off the side. The wharf,
some four hundred feet long, was torn to
pieces the superstructure was completely
demolished to within hundred feet of the
freight house, and hardly plank that re-
NAMED in the centre length of the structure
that was not wreuched from its fasteuiDgs
The loss of life was necessarily great. 1t
was impossible, when the Arizona left, to
learn the exact lumber missing, but it was
estimated that it would prove to exceed fifty
There was no doubt that the explosion or
riginated in the seventy cases of nitro glyee-
rine shipped from England by the Euro
pean.
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Congress-.
INLsuISnrnS- Anil 2S. lSS6.

The Joint Committee Reconstruction have agreed
twelve against three-o report, proposing the following
amendments 10 the Constitution
First. No State shall make enforce any law abrdgn9
the privileges mmunites Of citizens of the United Sates
nor shall any State deprive person of life, liberty or
property without due process OF law nor deny to any por
son within It's Jurisdiction equal protection Of laws.
Second. Representatives shall be apporoned according
10 the respective numbers Of the population Of the State
counting the whole number of persons in each Sate er
cludng Indians not taxed. Bu whenever In any State the
elective franchise shall be denied 10 any portion OF the
male citizens, less than twenty years OF age, or IN
any way abridged, except for participation in the rebellion
or other crimes tile basis OF representation In such state
shall be reduced in the proportion which the number OF such
male citizens shall bear 10 the whole number Of male c-
zens not less than twenty-one years of age.
Third. Until the Fourth OF July, 1870, all persons who
voluntarily adhered the late insurecOn giving aid
and comfort, shall be excluded from the right 10 vote for
member ur Congress and Electors for President and Vice
President
Fourth Neither the United States, any State, shall
assume pay any debt obligation Incurred in aid OF the
nsurrccon any claim for compensation tor loss OF i'll
voluntary service or labor.
Fifth. Congress shall have power 10 enforce by appropn
ate legislation, the provisions Of this article.
The Committee will also report BILL providing that
whenever the above amendment shall become part OF the
Constitution, and any State shall have ratified the
same, aud shall have modified its Constitution aud laws
conformity there with the Senators and Representatives
from such State il found duly elected and qualified, may
after having taken the required oath at ONCE be admitted
into Congress aS such
In addition the Committee will also report bill dcclar
inp ineligible office, under the Government OF the United
States principle Confederate executive, legislative for
eign and judicial officers, together with General and staf
officers, and others.
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YORKVILLE PRICES CURRENT.
coRRE cTEp WEEK.
WEDNESDAY, MAY ., 1866.

Cotton.-This article continues depressed The contin
med declining tendency the European and Northern mar
kets produced corresponding effect upon the market here
We now quote prices nominal, at ID TO S CENTS In gold
Charleston April 2s.--The cotton market yesterday
very Irregular with declining tendency under the i'll
fuence Of the depressing from Europe Sales about
800 hacs during the day. the basis OF ~ 10 SIC per ID
for Middng and 80 TO &c. per h. Tor Strict Mddlng Cot
ton.
Corn. We learn of receipts since our last although
there are several vessels fully due. With good de-
mand and small stock prices have improved and we learn
Of sales of White Maryland - TO Sl2, weight, to
arrive
Flour.-The large stock is being somewhat reduced,
and prices nave sencd up during the week the extent
of an 10 per bb Supers selling at SS's 10 SSH
Extras at S9.75; Fine at s175.
Bacon-Thc stock continues ample for the demand,
which is limited jobbng lots. Prices remain without
alteration, say l45 cents per lb for shoulders, ldl
cents per h. for ribbed sides, and % cents per b for
hams.
San-There is an ample stock on he market, but there
demand but in retail way The article Is selling nj
Sl.35dS 80 per sack
New York, April 27.--Liverpool dates 10 the 18th
received Sales Of cotton Saturday 5000 bales The
panic continued Prices declined from 10 3h pance -
Mlddling Upands sold N Ia pence. Stock on hand in
Liverpool six hundred thousand bales.
New York, April 2S.--The cotton market is dull,
middIing being quoted at aS
Charlotte, April 2s.--Cohon.-rcry little offer
Columbia, May I.--Cotton.-l5 TO ls, gold; la
10 %, currency. Corn.-Sl.Gj TO Sl.1j T. bushel :;
F7om-Sll 10 Sl4 per barrel; Oats-Sl SLID bush
ell Peas.-Sl co 10 SlI5. = busllcl.
FINANCIAL.
Charlotte, April 2s.--God, Sl.24 to Sl.25. Sill
yer, 90
Columbia, April 2s.-7God, DC to 27}s.
Charleston, April 2s.--Gold is sold by the Brokers
at % 10 % and purchased at 27.
New York, April 2s.--Gold, 2SA.
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the College should it remain unchanged
That Is to say, forty.fve are now willing to
come at s115 (to make it fair comparison
we should say at s24O); whereas only ff.
teen would have come had the price re.
NAMED at $50.
The people are simply not willing to pay
S240 for that which they formerly got for
$50.
But, as we said two weeks ago, the great
difficulty lies in the want of money to pay
at all; SO that all discussion about the price
may as we'll be adjourned until We have
money to pay some price. Then will arise
the point of how large price.
We propose at some early day to show
how tae change from College to Univer-
sity has affected the interests of education
in the University, and also in the high
schools and academies; and to suggest such
means as we believe best under the circum-
stances, and such as the true interests OF
education demand.
Meanwhile, as always, we urge upon our
people the controlling obligation they are
under to sustain this State institution with
might and uain-with their favor and
their pstrouage-with their sons and their
greenbacks No institution in the south is
more worthy their support; and there is
none with an sbler or more experienced
faculty-for collegiate course.
Again we take the liberty of reminding
the legislators of the several districts, that
it is not only their privilege but also their
duty to select the youths eutitled to receive
the advantages of education iu the UuiVer.
sity as benefeiaries.
We respectfully ask the Columbia Pho-
nir to insert tois paper, to correct the i'm
preston produced by the isolated item
thrown out two weeks age.
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Correspondence of the Charleston Courier
From Washington.

WAsHINaToN, April 22, lS66--It was
remarked to the President, the other day,
that his speech to the soldiers expressed
much confidence in the early and complete
solution of all our political difficulties. He
replied that he was more hopeful and con,
fdeut than ever of favorable result; and,
further said, that, in his belief, if the
Southern States were all represented in
Congress, the public men of the South
would vie with each other and with the
Northern men in giving jealous support
to the interests of the Union. He thinks
that the radicalism of Congress is not to be
considered as fair expression Of the pub
lie sentiment of the five aud twenty States
now represented in Congress. He, un,
doubtedly, relies upon the next Congress
as a better representation Of popular inte
rests and feelings than this If he should
be mistaken, the country will, by that time,
be exposed to severe political, and perhaps,
financial convulsious.
1t must be admitted that the Radical ele-
ment in the Senate is on the increase. 1t
has become bolder and more exacting in
consequence of the victory over the Prcsi.
dents veto.
The Radical organs state that the Negro
Suffrage Bill for this District has been held
back in the Senate by its friends, for the
reason that they were not hitherto sure of
carrying it over the Presidents head by a
two-thirds vote Now they seem to be
certain of it, and have given notice Of the
intention of bringing it forward and passing
it very soon. Perhaps they may do this
in advance of the intended attempt to
change the Constitution so as to impose
negro suffrage upon all the States They
may test their powers to do this, by press
ing the District Negro Suffrage Bill. This
pioneer measure will, if it succeed, con-
vince the whole country that there can be no
restoration of the Union while the Radicals
hold the two-thirds power in Congress.
The great question of the day, as MIR.
Sumner remarked, in reference to the Colo
RADIO Admission Bill, is to extend suffrage
to blackS-that is, to strike the word
"white" out of every State Constitution
The Committee on Reconstruction are
ready to report constitutional amendment
which the Radicals approve. 1t provides
for equality of suffrage. 1t denies to the
whites any political rights, any rights
which are not enjoyed by the negroes. 1t
will provide that the basis of representation
shall be voters, and that blacks and whites
shall be permitted to vote on the same
terms, whatever that may be- The plan is
to propose that amendment to the States,
and await their own action upon it, before
any of the eleven excluded States shall be
represented. LEO.
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The Judiciary Committee and the
Test-Oath.

The Judiciary Committee and the
Test Oath.
The report of the Committee on the Judi
ciary of the House of Representatives, to
whom the Presidents message and the com.
munications of the Secretary of the Treasu
~ and the Postmaster General, which ac-
companied it, recommending a modification
of the test oath, we're referred, is emphati.
cally adverse to apy change in the existing
law on the subject. The committee say that
the intention of Congress, at the time of
its passage, namely, in July, 1862, was to
exclude from Office all who had taken part
in the armed rebellion against the Govern.
ment of the United States, and they see no
reason at present for the adoption of diff
fereut principle. They express the belief
that there is sufficient number of Uuion
men in the South to fill the public Offices
The committee add that the President of
the United States aud tho Secretary of the
Treasury had no right to change tho form
of oath to be taken by those appointed to
Office iu the South and that such modifca-
ton, if necessary, pertaiued exclusively to
the legislative branch OF the Government.
The committee quote from speech Of Pres.
ident johnson, delivered when he was
member of the Senate, and also from auoth.
er of his speeches made while acting as
Military Governor of Tennessee, ect., in
which he insisted that traitors should be
punished and treason made odious The
committee in their comments say that if
rebels and copspirators, after all their uni
ted efforts, be permitted to occupy positions
of honor and trust, the effort to make trea.
son odious would prove abortive.
Mr. Rogers presented the views OF the
miuority-Damely himself-in which he
says that many Of the citizens of the South
were forced into the rebellion Some were
conscribed, while others we're forced into
the service of the so called Confederate
States as means of livelihood. But the
war was now over, and peace declared to
exist throughout the South. The people
are anxious to be represented in Congress,
mauitestiug an earnest disposition to be
loyal to the Government 1t was only in
a despotism that test. oaths are resorted to.
Under our principles of government such
oaths are unconstitutional. To deprive eight
millions of people of thei! rights under the
Constitution d'laws would be an act OF
tyranny. He recommends that the test. oath
be amended so that the persons taking and
subscribing to it may swear that they never
sought employment iu the service of the So
called Confederate States.
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PROCLAMATION!

By His ErcclcncV James l.. Orr, Governor aud Command
erin Chief in and Orer The STATE Of South Carolina.
WHEREAS, information has been received Al this De-
parrmcnt that atrocios murder committed by WILL
LIAM LANEY, on the body OF MARION Z. PLYLER, in
Lancaster District the 10th of June, 1861, and that the
said Lancy has fled from justice.
Now, know We that |, JAMES l.. ORR, Governor and
Commander in Chief and the State aforesaid, in
order said Laney hc brought trial condign
punishment do hereby ofra reward Of SOU his arrest
and safe delivery In any Jail in this Stale, $3.50 for his
arrest aud safe delivery in any Jail in the United States.
Said William Laney reported TO be about "a years of
age feet II inches high HAIR eyes and complexion dark,
and has been wounded in Of his feet.
In testimony Whereof have hereuEto my hand, and
caused the seal of the State TO be affixed at Columbia,
this 23rd day of April, in the year of Lord one
thousand eight hundred and si1ty-sI, andin the nine
teth year of the independence Of the United States
JAMES l.. ORR, Governor.
WIN. R. HUNT, Secretary of State.
Nav 3 II
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LAMPS! LAMPs!! LAMPS!!,

4 NEW stock OF tine KEROSENE OIL LAMPS. com.
pri>iua Chamber lam, aud PagOr Lamps. with EXTRA
WHKS. SCREW CAPS, BURNERS. CilIMNEfS,
SHADE CLASPS. SHADES and GLUHES.
SUPERIOR YEAST POWDERS. put up in Glass Bot
ties.
GRADUATED PRESCRIPTION Walls. The altcn-
ton Of Practcng l. respectfully called to this
new elegant and indS penSabIc article.
MOTHERS. AND HOUSEkEEPEltS are informed thar
I have on hand THE CHEMICALS USED in making
CRAIGN'S CHEMICAL COLD WATER SOAP, by which
washing is made easy. AT the York Drug Store.
Dr. JOHN MAY.
April ~ 81 Il
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

Jane w. Armstrong, as. }. s. Simmons-.7ttdchment
The Same, US. The Same.-.7tfdchncnt.
Jane Armstrong, rs. The Same.-.7hachment.
w. w. Gaffney, Us. The SaIne.-.7hachment.
c. D. & s. w. Melton, The Same-.7ttachment.
z. NJ. Kirkpatrick, rs The Same.-.8haehment.
r. L. Simmons, rs. The Same.--qhachment
C. r. Raichford, The Same.--.7aaehment.
]. B. Hunter, rs. The Same.-y9ttaehment.
The Same, rs. The Same.-.7hdchn1ent.
J. B. Hunter Us. The Samc.-.7ttachmc7it.
The Same, rs. The Same.-.9Hachment.
KahnwcilcL & Brother, rs The Same.-.aHdchnent.
J. W. Armstrong, for another, rs The Same.-8tdchmc,n
BY virtue Of an order from the Court of Common Pleas
York District will sell the land and personal property
attached I'm the above stated cases, at YORK COURT
HOUSE. on the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY neIt. Said
land lying in York District containing about
iii ACRES,
whcrcnn the said Defendant lately resided, bounded by
lands of Mrs. Emilne Barnet, Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell
and the of J. II. HUNTER deceased. Also, Mule,
Cow and two Yearlngs, Cupboard and contents,
two Buckcts Coffee Mill Washstands, one small Table
Split Bottom Chairs, and Six Cane Seated Chairs,
CelraIS. Two BEDS and Bedding Two Fly Brushes Two
Pair Andirons Two Trunks. One Hammer, One Bureau,
Two Looking Glasses, One Saddle, Ono Carpet Bag, Two
Jugs, One Jar, One Wardrobe, One Washpan, One Box
Wheat, One Reel One Wash Pot One Dinner Pot, Oven
and Two Skllles and Lids One Gridlron, Ono Lot Of
Bacon, One Well rope and Buckei and One Gun. The
personal properly 10 be sold for cash; and for hr lands
money. be credit Of and TWO years, in equal In
sramcns with interest from datc and secured by the bond
of the purchaser with good security and mortgage Of the
premscs-to he pah in specie or its equivalent In
currency JAMES MASON, 3. Y. D.
April IL 81 II
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LATEST NEWS.
Later Foreign N eWs.

NEw YORK, April 30.
Cotton quiet hut firm. Sales Of TWO hundred and fifty
bales n "a cents.
Gold, 24.
The Hbsrnian uas arrived At Farther Point. Cotton a;
Liverpool had declined penny aud quarter TWO
pence The week. sales Of 3d. 900 bales Mddng Orleans
l4xd. Sales or Friday IL, 900 bales, closing frmer
German telegrams are still hopeful of peace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-03

THE GEE TRIAL 1t has already been
stated that Judge D. G. Fowle has issued
a writ of habeas corpus in favor Of
Maj. John II. Gee, now Oh trial before a
military commission in this city, and that
final decision and action in the matter had
bee deferred until the 29th April. This
afternoon, General Ruger having hereto.
fore disregarded the writ, Judge Fow]e is.
sued an attachment for the arrest of the
person of General Ruger for refusing to
respect the writ
The sheriff attempted to execute the at
tachment but Gen Ruger refused to be ar.
rested, or to release Maj. Gee; and so the
matter stands.
Judge Fowlc and Gen Ruger have both
done no doubt what they conceived to be
their duty, under the circumstances, and
now it remains for the President of the
United States to explain the meaning of his
recent proclamation declaring the iusurrec.
tion at an end in North Carolina, and to let
the people of the State know whether they
are uuder civil or military rule.
We suppose that this whole matter will
be brought to the attention of the President
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-03

ARE GREENBACKs A LEGAL TENDER?
In the Superior Court yesterday, Judge
Hook delivered his decision in the case of
Trustees of Janet S. Montgomery U.s. Gray,
Mullarkey & Co., submitted to him at the
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NOUTH CAROLINA-YORKD DIS

COUTU CAROLINA-YORK DIS
~ TRICT-Whereas d. C. CROSBY has applied
for Letters Administration, all and singular the goods
and chaitcs, rights and credits of DANIEL WILLIAMS
CROSBY, late of the District aforesaid, DECEASED
These arcthersfoc cite and amonisha and singular
the kindred and creditors Of the said deceased to he I'D
appear before Ordnary's Court for the said
District Ia he holden NJ York Court House the iih day
Of May next To shcw cause, If any why the said Admin
istraon should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this Both day of April
in the year Of our Lord thousand eight hun
dred and sixty six, and in the nnetctl year oGlhe In
dependence of the United States OF America.
JOHN A. BROWN, q. Y. d.
2t-
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READ TIES. LADIES.

AN the Agent for York District. sell The right 10 use
CRAIGN'S CHEMICAL COLD WATER SOAP, an ar
tcr desirable that any lady do the Washing for the
Family without BOILING OR RUBBING. saving In the
process, half the me half the soap. and all the wood.
All kinds Of Clothes washed WITHOUT INJURY TO
OR COLOR Cost of Chemicals required will
not exceed FIVE DOLLARS rannuI, and al lady can
make up the COMPOUND in 4 few minutes. Now Is the
time to rconnmSc. Come and buy and time, labor
aud money. AT the York Drug Store. DR.. JOHN MAY.
March 80 20
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

NV YORK, April oU.
Liverpool datss 10 the 10th and 18th received
Sales of couoa "a 900 bales. Prices advanced one pen
ny. Midlilns up lands about fifteen pence.
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Ygn1eneaL.

MARRIRD-In this District, Tuesday, Oath ulmo by
Rev. Mr.. Connolly, Mr.. MARTIN V. DARWIN, Of this
District, and Miss MARY KIDD, formerly of Tennessee.
- Printers fee received
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:fInantial 4 Commercial,

6I 1t Will be remembered by readers that the price
qunted below are in currency greenbacks unless 9th
crwise specially stated.
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adjourned term in January last. The de-
PENDANTS rendered to plaintiff the amount in
greenbacks claimed to be due ou lease for
rent made in 1860 The plaintiff refused
to accept the tender, claiming that he was
entitled to receive payment in gold or its
equivalent in currency.
Judge HOOK delivered very able and
elaborate opinion on the point raised, 10
which he sustained the position of the plain.
tiff, and decided that in all cases of con-
tracts made before the 10th of February,
1852 (the date of the Act making green
backs legal tender), coin alone, or its
equivalent ia currency, was legal tender.
Business men would do we'll to bear this
in mind when settling their claims or con.
tracts, or purchases made anterior to the
date mentioned above.-Augusta Chroni.
Gle and Sentinel, 25th ult.
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SHERIFF,S SALES.
ORDINARY's SALE.

R. L. Lindsey, Applicant,
p.-&:t:o,
John Doster, ct al, heirs-at 'H"'"'''' ~
law Of Enoch Doster, decd. ,..
BY virtue of an orderfrom JOHN A. BROWN, Ordina
~ Of York District, will offer Public Sale, al YORK
COURT HOUSE, on the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY
next the tract Of land described In the Summons In this
case lying the Of Turkey Creek, bounded by
lands Of Moses Lindsey deceased J. T. Lowry, Estate OF
w. X. Hacket, Lawson Smith, deceased, and others,
tainlng
l3O ACRES,
more or less. Sold to make partition among the hers-a
law Of Enoch Doster, deceased.
TERMS OF SALE-A credit of twelve months, with inter
from day of sale the purchaser giving bond with good
security and mortgage OF the premises, If deemed neces
sary 10 the Ordinary.
Cost to he paid In Specie or its equivalent.
JAMES MASON, $. Y. n.
April 10 81 It
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ORDINARY'S SALE.

r. l.. Lindsey, Applicant,
James NJ. Lindsey, ct al, Summons in Partition.
heirs NJ law of Moses Lind
sey, deceased.
BY virtue Of an order from JOHN A. BROWN, Ordna-
ry of York District will offer at Public sale at YORK
COURT HOUSE, on the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY
next Of land described In the In this
case lying the waters of Turkey Creek, bounded by
NJ. Lindsey, VIM. Buns, Robert Lindsey and others,
containing
THREE HUNDRED ACRES,
more Sold make partition among the helrs-at-
law Of Moses Lindsey, deceased.
TERMS OF SALR-A credit of one and two years. with
Interest day of SALE Purchaser give bond with
proved good surety and mortgage Of the premises If deem
ed necessary, to the Ordinary.
Cost to- be paid In SPECIE or its equivalent.
JAMES MASON, s. Y. D.
April I2 81 4t
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pOPULARPATENT MEDICINES,

DeGrath's Electric OIL KcnncdyS Discovery, WiSfar's
BalSam Wild Cherry Ayers Cherry Pcctora!, Ayers Sar
sapala Samdord's Liver Invigoror, Iiooands German
Bcrs IlnSrrGr's Stomach Bitter, brakes Plan lu.
Bucrs Constitution Life Syrup, !iolloway'S Worm Con
rcfnnS, Badott's sugar Drops Dead Shot, Mustang Lln
incnt Perry Davis PAIN Killer. McAStcrs All Healing
Ointment, ThompSons Eye Water, Darhy's Prophyactc,
DaIcys Pain Extractor; all of Dr. Jaynes Family Mcd-
cincs Ayers, Wrght's, McLanrS, Cooks and LIedy s
inf,i. An t.,,,p H. Mo- nrI.