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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-12-15


DESTINY or THE NEGHo--A census of
Mississippi, taken hisycar rshowsthat the total
population Of that State is now 5000 less
than it WAS in 1860 A census now taking
IN Alabama shows Il proportionatc decrease in
all the counties in that State where the work
has been completed. In other Southern States,
the work Of cnnmcrating the population is in
progress, under State Authority, and it is TIC.
llcvcd that tho results will Sh,,w a siular dc.
population throughout the South.
The most Important fact which is revealed
ny the census of Mississippi aud Alabama is
inc grcnt aud rapid decrease of the blacl; pop
nlat,on. The decrease of white population in
SIX years has been, in the State e.f Missssippi
S,ooo. The decrease of the black population
IN Mississippi has been in the same time, s..
Oou. In those portions of Alabama where
the census is completed, the relative decrease
OF blacks and whites is shown to have been
about the same. The black population has
decreased in six years at the rate of 13 per
cent, while III the same period, under all the
destructive agencies of civil war, the decrease
OF white population has been in the ncighbor
hood of per cent. If The ratio shall be
the same throughout the South, it will appcar
that the black population in that section has
bccn reduced from 100000 in lSG0 to g.
100000 in 1866
These facts, says contemporary, forctcll
with certainty that is more reliable shan
mere prophecy, what is the inevitable destiny
OF the negro race in this country
.Ntcon 1fityroph
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-12-15

vailing everywhere in Europe, and the prcsen-
seems to be a favorable time for an assertion
by Congress Of the principle, so long main
taincd by the Executive Department, that
naturalization by one State fully cxcmpts the
native born subject of any othor State from
the performance of military service undcrany
foreign government, so long as he does not
voluntarily renounce its rights and bcnciits
CCNCLUSION
In the performance of Il duty imposed upon
me by the Constitution, have thus submitted
to tho Representatives, of the States and of the
people such iAtormation of our domestic and
foreign affairs as the public interests seem to
require. Our government is now undergoing
its most trying ordeal and my enrncst prayer
is, that the peril n.ny be successfully aud final
y passed, without inpaising its original
strength and symmetry. The interests ofthe
nation are best to be promoted by the revival
OF fraternal relations, the complete obltrr-
ton of our past differences, aud the re ,inau
suration Of all the pursuits of peace Direc
ting or efforts to the carly accomplishment
OF these great ends, les ,,s cndcavor to pre-
serve harmony between the co ordinate de-
partmcnts OF tho government, that each in its
proper sphere may cordially co operate with
The oshcr III securing the maintenance of the
Constitution, the preservation Of the Union,
aud the perpctuity of our free institutions.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washinrton Dec 8 1866
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-07-05

Several cases of the fatal cerebro-spinal
meningitis have occurred in Shelby and
Hancock counties, Ind, death ensuing i'm
medlately Six or seven persons were
taken sick in one day, and died before twen-
ty-four hours.
The little steamer Tyler, which was tow
ing raft, was caught in the storm near
Hudson, capsized in jify, and her crew,
consisting of seven men, saved themselves
by swimming ashore, excepting the engi-
neer, who was drowned.
In Cincinnati, on the afternoon of the 22d,
two men entered the office of the American
Express Company, and, approaching the
money receiving clerks desk, one of them
asked the clerk to address package for
him, saying he could not write. The clerk
stepped to the counter and addressed the
package as desired. While the clerk was
thus engaged, one of the men walked around
behind the clerk, and picked up money
package containing $4,457, that was lying
with others on the desk, put it in his pocket
and deliberately walked out of the Office,
and disappeared in the crowd on the street.
The cashier, who happened to be near by,
witnessed the whole operation, but instead
of giving the alarm at once. rdshed to the
other end of the office for his pistol, and
when he returned to arrest the robbers and
make them disgorge, they were gone. The
police were Immediately notified of the rob-
berry, but as yet no arrests have been made
One of the most serious shipwrecks that
has been known for years ON our Western
lakes occurred on Monday, the 18th inst
in the destruction of the bark James P.
King, of Lockport, off Port Rowan, Lake
Erie. Out of fourteen souls on board, only
one survived, and he in very feeble condi-
ton. He states that when the vessel cap
sized, some persons were washed overheard,
and the rest secured themselves. After she
struck the beach, the fore and mainmasts
fell, but the mizzen was left standing, and
as the sea was breaking ON her in huge
waves every moment, this was the only Sc
cure place. The survivor managed to Sc
cure place of safety in the cross-trees
The rest were not so fortunate, as they were
unable to get higher than the futtock
shrouds from fatigue. During the night
they one after another had to lose their
holds and fell overheard. The Captain,
whose name was Edward Quinn, was one of
the last to drop, and the survivor, whose
name is Thomas McGinnis, thinks he was
knocked off by one of the others falling up
ON him, as he had been cheering the men as
best he could, and trying to keep their cour-
age up till daylight. The men were all
married but one, and the mate had his wife
and child ON board with him.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-07-05
Southern News.

Two men were stabbed at Galveston on
the 9th, while asleep in bed at hotel
Their watches and money were taken.
In the interior Of Texas, the other day, a
child was devoured by alligators. near a
river which was full of the reptiles.
The Catawissa railroad case has been
settled. The consolidation of the Atlantic
and Great Western Railroad is valid and
lawful.
An investigation into the Southern cotton
frauds is to be had in the House. They are
estimated at 500, 600, 900, exclusive of an
immense amount of other stealings.
The freedmen are behaving badly in the
Sumter District of South Carolina. A de-
tachment of regulars had been sent from Co.
lumbia to preserve order.
Major Gee, formerly of the Salisbury
IN. O. prison pen, has been pronounced
''not guilty of cruel treatment of Union
prisoners, ard will probably soon be set at
liberty.
A prize fight took place at Louisville on
the 18th, between two well-known pugilists.
After fighting Is rounds one had an eve
punched out, and was otherwise seriously
injured.
Rents In Shreveport, La, are terribly ex-
orbitant. A family cannot rent dwelling
which even pretends to respectability for
less than SIS or 500 per month, and they
are nothing but small cottage houses at that
A gigantic cotton factory, called the I" Ma
nassas'' mandatory, has been built at Car
rolton, Miss. 1t contains 10000 spindles,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-07-05
Eastern Matters.

The Connecticut Senate ratified the con-
stitutional amendment at midnight, on the
Goth The House will concur.
The New Hampshire House of Reprenta-
tives passed the reconstruction amendment
on the 18th by vote of yeas 2O3, nays 2O7.
Since the first case of cholera at Elizabeth,
N. j., noted q few days since, there have
been twenty additional cases, with nine
deaths
The New York delegation have had
lengthy interviews with Comptroller Clark,
and the House Committee ON Banking and
Currency, in relation to the proposed amend
ments to the national currency act. They
complain that the State tax on national
bank circulation is excessively onerous, and
request its removal. They state that they
cannot probably continue their business
under the present tax law
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-07-05
Misfellanu.
THE REALMS OF LONG AGO.

The day. with its sandals dipped in dew,
Has passed through the evenings golden gates,
And single star in the cloudIess blue
For the rising moon in silence waits;
While the winds thai sigh TO the languid hours
lullaby breathe DER the folded flowers
The lilies nod to the sound of the tream
That winds along with luling flow,
And either awake or half in dream,
pass through the realms Of Long Ago,
While faces peer with many smile
From the bowers of Memory's magical isle.
There are joys and sunshine, sorrows and tears,
That check the path of life's April hours,
And alQnging wish for the coming years
That hope ever wreathes with the fairest flowers;
There7are friendships guiieless-love as bright
And pure as the stars in the halls of night
There are ashen memories, bitter pain,
And buried hopes and broken VOW,
And an aching heart by the restless main,
And the sea-breeze tanning pallid brow,
And wanderer the shell lined shore
Listening for voices that speak no more.
There are passions strong and ambitions wild,
And the fierce desire to stand in the van
Of the battle Of life-and the heart Of the child
lie crushed in the breast Of the struggling man;
But short the regrets and few are the tears,
That fell at the tomb of the vanished years.
There's quiet. and peace, and domestic love,
And joys arising from faith and truth,
And love unquestioned, far above
The passionate dreamings of ardent youth;
And kisses Of children en- lip and cheek,
And the parents bliss which no tongue can speak
There are loved ones losti There are little graves
In tho distant dell, meath protecting trees,
Where the straamlet winds and the violet waves,
Aud the grasses way to the signing breeze;
And we mourn FIR the pressure Of tender lips,
And the light of eyes darkened in earth's eclipse
And thus, as the glow of the daylight flies,
And thenighas first look to the earth Is cast,
] gaze meath those beautiful summer skies,
As the pictures that hang on the hail OF the past;
Oh sorrow and joy chaunt a mingled lay
When to memorys wildwood we wander away.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-07-05

1900 looms, and goes into operation on the
first of July. The stock now stands fifteen
per cent. above par.
An English counterfeiter of greenbacks
has been arrested at Atlanta. He states
that the bills were made at Nottingham,
England, and that he, with nine accomplices,
came here for the purpose of peddling
them.
Memphis was insulted and threatened with
violence by some white rufians, whereupon
he shot one through the head, instantly
killing him. The military authorities have
decided that the soldier was justifable in
shooting him.
1t is reported that duel occurred on the
22d between two gentlemen in high life, at
five o'clock in the morning, on Gen. jack
sons old battle ground, below New Orleans.
Three shots were fired on each side. Both
received flesh wounds. They finally shook
hands and parted 1t was case of jeal-
ousy about pretty Creole maiden.
Mrs. F. F. Rowland has laid claim to the
casket of diamonds worth $4,000, found at
Nashville on the 9th. by Samuel J. Ringold
She recognizes them as belonging to her
uncle who several years since mysteriously
disappeared. He was supposed to have
committed suicide. Mrs. Rowland will
carry the case before the Supreme Court.
The murderers of Mrs Perrine and her
children at Little Rock have been arrested,
and one of them was hung by an Infatuated
mob. Two others were committed to jail to
await examination. While taking them to
jail, the Sheriff was obliged to fire into the
crowd to prevent their selling the prisoners.
The ball wounded one man in the head,
clipping his ear off.
A Sheriff and Postmaster in Arkansas
were attempting to arrest three villains,
who had just murdered and robbed an old
man, short distance from Fayetteville,
when both of the robbers drew revolvers
and commenced firing, killing the Postmas-
ter, mortally wounding the Sheriff, and Sc
riously injuring. another man. They then
escaped, and have not yet been arrested.
Sympathy for the fallen military leader
of the Confederaey is taking the shape of a
new New Orleans steamer, the Robert E.
Lee, now being built at New Albany, Ind,
by Captain John Cannon, which will far
exceed in style, costliness and speed, any
thing that has ever ruffled the broad bosom
of the Mississippi. Her sealed contracts
amount to the enormous sum of $24O, 900.
Her machinery alone will cost $4,000. Her
carpet has already been contracted for
through New York merchant, to be made
in Europe, of one whole piece, not seam
in it. 1t will cost $15, 900.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-07-05

amendments to the tax bill were reconsid-
cred. The House refused to concur in the
amendment reducing the tax on cotton from
five to two cents per pound. Several other
amendments were non-concurred in. The
House then voted to insist on its disagree
ments, and asked for Committee of Con-
ference.
In the Senate, on the 28th, Mr.. Brown
introduced resolution, which was adopted.
instructing the Committee on the Judiciary
to inquire into the expediency of providing.
by law, for such reorganization of the civil
service, especially as to the Postoffice, Trea-
sury, and Interior Departments, as will Sc
cure appointments after proper examina-
lion, and to regulate dismissals and promo
lions as they are regulated in the armysand
navy, to the end that the patronage of these
Departments may not be used as reservoirs
OF political power......Mr. Wilson intro
duced joint resolution for the paymentto
each State, of its claims for war disburse-
ments. ..... The bill passed regulating the
occupation of mineral Ian ls..... The Dis
trict suffrage bill was postponed, on account
of the absence of Mr.. Morrill, .....T The Nj
agara Ship Canal bill was taken up. Sew
eral Senators expressed their views upon
the bill, and the tone of the debate was pro-
nounced highly encouraging by Mr.. Trum-
bull. ....Pending its discussion, the tax bill
was reported, and the Senate voted to insist
upon its amendments, and to appoint
Committee of Conference
In the House, on the 2Sth, number of
bills were passed granting lands to aid in
the construction of railroads, &c......The
President transmitted report of the Board
appointed to examine site for an iron
clad basin near Portland. The report is
adverse, on account of the enormous ex-
pense......A message from the President was
received in answer to the resolution wheth-
er any officers, civil or military, in the
United States service, have aided or coun-
tenanced honors to rebel dead. e The heads
of departments have no information on the
subject.....The House took up the tariff bill. :.
In the Senate, on the Goth, bill passed
granting three months pay to officers below
the rank of Brigadier General, who were in
the service March 5, l865..... Mr. Wilson
reported new army bill, fixing the strength
and organization of the army in time of
peace......The bill authorizing telegraph
lines over post routes of the United States,
was taken up and passed after lengthy
discussion, 16 to Is.
In the House, on the 29ih, the appropria-
ton bill for sundry civil expenses of the
Government for the year ending June 80,
1867, was introduced. The Committee on
Pensions reported bill granting pensions
to soldiers and sailors of the war of 1912,
and to those engaged in Indian wars:....
The tariff bill was taken up. The tariff on
pig iron was raised from SO to $40 per ton
cocoa Conference Committee on the bill to
prevent smuggling, was appointed.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-07-05
Congressional Do1nss.

In the Senate, on the 25th, the bill for al
lowing the claims of loyal persons in the
South, for $500 and less, for stores furnished
the army, was taken up and discussed during
the morning hour. The tax bill was con-
sidered during the remainder of the ses-
sion.
In the House, on the 25th, the Ways and
Means Committee reported the tariff bill
COCOA resolution was adopted requesting
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds to inquire whether tract of land
OF not less than $50 acres, near the city,
can be obtained for site for Presidential
mansion......A message was received from
the President in relation to Americans ar
rested as Fenians in Ireland. .... Mr.. Stevens
reported his amendments to the army ap-
preparation bill. Tie House refused to
strike from the bill the proviso that no
money shall be paid to the Illinois Central
railroad for the transportation of troops, and
accepted the appropriation of Sc, 926, 46O for
the Freedmen's Bureau. The House insisted
on its disagreement with the Senate, and
asked for Committee Of Conference
In the Senate, on the 26th, leave of alb
sence vas granted to Mr.. Lane, of Kansas,
for the remainder of the session. The
bill amending the organic act of Washing
ton Territory passed. The Freedmen's
bureau bill was taken up and discussed at
length. Several amendments offered were
voted down, and the bill finally. passed. 1t
goes to the House for concurrence in the
Senate amendments.
In the House, ON the 26th, the bill passed
to pay bounties to the Iowa g Graybeards. ("
......The bill regulating the transportation
OF nltro-glycerine passed. ....A bill making
omaha and st. Paul ports of entry......The
tax bill, with the Senate amendments, was
referred to the Ways and Means Committee
The Senate bill passed amending the act of
July l, 1862, to aid in the construction of
railroad and telegraph line from the Missou-
ri river to the Pacific
ported bill to repeal the act retroceding
the county of Alexandria to the State of
Virginia, or, in other words. to re-annex
Alexandria to the District of Columbian.
A Committee of Conference on the army ap-
preparation bill was appointed......I de-
bate upon the bill to aid in the construction
of telegraph lines, &C., Senator Brown of
Missouri severely denounced the Postmaster
General, charging him with incompetency
and inhdelity to the public welfare, and in
simulated that he was leagued with the tele-
graph monopoly. Mr.. Sherman defended
hlm. The subject was postponed......T
Senate concurred in the House amendment
to the bill regulating the transportation Of
nitro glycerine. bill regulating the
elective franchise in the District was taken
up, and discussed until the hour Of adjourn
ment.
In the House, on the 9th, the Senate
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-07-05

ried US, and there was the end of trouble.
Mother-in-law would not part with Hannah,
and she made father-in-law give us setting
cut, in the north end of the house. He
could not stomach me very well for while,
but have managed to get on the blind side
of him. turned right in to work on his
farm as steady and industrious as cart
house; and | kept on pleasing him in one
way and another more and more, till he had
taken such liking to me, that he wouldn't
part with me for COW.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-03
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During the recent political troubles in
EUROPE reng1ous liberty has been greatly ex-
tended. In Denmark especially have these sipns
of progress been visible. In the new Constitn
ton lately voted by the Danish Chamber nj
Deputies we find the following upon the snbect
OF religious liberty
Artice 20. Citizens shall have the right TO unite
in community to worship God according to their
own CONVICTIONS upon the condition that their doc.
triDes and conduct not contrary to public order
ARTICLE ~ No citizen shall be Obliged 10 cont ribue
for the support of any worship he does not himsef
proftss; nevertheless, every individual who Is a
member OF religious community recognized in the
country, viii be expected to contribute towards
pubic instruction 10 The amount imposed By law
in favor of the ational church.
article ~ No one can, because Of his religion. be
deprived OF the enjoyment of his civil and political
rights, or be hlndered from the accomplishment OF
any OF his duties as a citizen"
High Bridge Church, Va, has Just added
thirty-fve members, and Fancy Hill, in the
same county. has added thirty. Pole Green
and Salem Church, in Hanover county, Va, are
In manly prosperous condition.
More Il an years canvassing, on the CONT
nent; as well as in England, has raised only
fl9 900 as Ia memorial of Cardinal Wiseman;
while few weeks have raised f27, 900 for
memorial 10 j. Keble.
"A foreign paper Gays that last year the people
600, and the tax spirits paid to the Govern
ment amounted to SO, ,O00, 900.
The whole number of members re ,eived
into the BroOme Street Central Church (noW
closed) from its foundation, was 1883.
AT GreenbOro N. O., an interesting revival
is reported.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-03

Among the centenary collections IN New York
city, ON the 1lth inst, the following are re-
pOrted;- st. Paui's, $50,00O, exclusive OF the
pledged By MessTs. Place and Sparkman for Q
school enterprise; Thirtieth Street, $4,000, In
addition 10 600 previously pledged; Fourth
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-03
FAIRIES & WARNER.
70. 229 North NINTH Street,
ABOVE RACE.

Vow open, splendid assortment OF
MERINo UNDERGARMENTS.
ladies', Gents, Misses, and Boys Wear.
tie. etc. - - ~
Ladies' MerinO Vests, 81 80, 81 e2s, s175, 81 s7B
", etc. etc.
infants Misses, and Boys Vests, all sizes
oenls CoPd bor'd Hdkfs 35, 30, 62a and zoe.
tnhdren's Ba m oral { kris from auction, 81 TO-
All widths Velvet Ribbons, reduced prices.
Al colors Trimming RiDt ons from auction.
Hosiery, Gloves, Handzerchiefs, etc etc.
FLANNELsl FLANEELsi
Atwood Flannels, a5, 87h 46, AS, 6Oc., ETC.
Cotton and Wool Flannels, Bic. up.
Red ard Prey twilled FlaDnels.
Double width all-woo ShiTtlng Elannes, 81 40
Plaid cotton an0 wool ShntiDg Flannels.
Fme quality scarlet SacQue Flannels.
s0c: Dleached Canton FlSnnel from auction
UbDleaehed Canton Flannels,2 22 70, 2S 81, &c.. G.
s5c. heav. est yard.w wide unb cached Muslin M lde
Bleached MVslins 20 %, 81, 96c . etc
Piliow-case MusliD, 5-4 wide, 3c.
BLANKETS BLANKETSl
Chespest BLANKETS in the city
An'"ool Blankets, So 30, SO, SO 70, ~, eS b0 and
unbieached Table Linens. 66c power loom, etc.
hussia Crash, ~, a. lb. l6, 20c., etc.
Dlrd ~ ldneRs Napkins, Owee, etc etc.
Handsome Plaid Pophns, all-wool Delaines
American Delaines, Calie0es, etc.
BLACK Aipacas, 10. so. &C. t2bc 70 ~l' etc.
FARES Il WARNER,
fsfsl 80 aaS SorL NIETB sueet, aDOYe Race.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-03

PLANKETS, ENTIRELY CLEAN AND PER-
,ect IN every respect st lees price than they
sure IN saying 90 our castomeEs that this stock Of
Blankets 10 below competition, AMI invite afsOn
q prices with other stores We selling fret rate
1914 Blanket TOR $3.50 per pair, We oer Blanket al
We Saer ba1ket at eo per pair that We SOLD last year
wifh In this stock Grew B1ankelB 81 pair, Liahf
GREY. or lrab Blanke.s. Cradle and Orb Blankets;
keepers Hotels, and Institutions enppec at less than
Tnoleeale prices- H. d W. u. PESNELL, NO. 1'2i
Mahel ereeL 1921
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81 No. $40 ARCH Street,
BAn0AikB JUST OpENED
POinte Lace BY The yard.
PoiDie Applique, BY the yard
Velencifnio Laces and Insertions
Ciuny LnceB, all widths
Thread Wells, from e1 b0
Polnfe Lace bnndkeTchieis from olQ
French hhElin. two " fds " dc, ~ 70 centa
Can INC deinke ana Insertions baFghins l0nek