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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07

stitutional scruples in the execution of an Act
giving them unlimited power. Tho question
of the consttutionality of any law, is in the
first instance between the President aud Con-
gress, aud after that between the people at
large and the Supreme Court of the United
States. In no case can it be considered the
duty of a military officer to weigh tho proprie-
ty Of executing law regularly enacted, be-
cause Of n possible doubt he may entertain,
affecting its constitutionalty.
We have said that we did not like much of
Gen. Siekles' military legislation, still we be-
lieve, he is man of first class Intellectual
ability, and meant to do what was right. We
must be excused therefore, if VIC do not con.
slider his removal as good per see we know
nothing whatever of Ge,'. Candy; but sup
pose, upon his accession, he should revoke
General Order No. 10, and 81, and perhaps
some paragraphs of G5; is it certain there
tore, that tho people Of the two Carolinas will
thereby be the gamers? Much that has al
ready been done, may have to be done over
again; and agitation, at present our greatest
curse, bids fair to be continued indefinitely
We have said nothing as yet of the ultimate
consequences Of these changes the part We
are again called to play in the quarrel between
the President and Congress. When Congress
re assemblies iii November, tho very first thing
they will do, in our opinion, is to bring ip ar
tioles Of impeachment against the President.
Whether justly or unjustly, constitutionally
or unconstitutionally, will make no practical
difference to u.s. We believe that II this
coming contest the Presidents party will not
be the victors. 1t has not been so heretofore.
lIarshcr terms have been imposed upon us
every time we have listened to the President
and his advisers. Prudence, expcdicncy,
therefore, dictate strict neutrality our part
in the present contest. The President, what
ever his intentions, is unable to serve us, ma
terially, nor arc we able to sorvo him. But
our connection, we verify believe, has been
productive Of harm to both him aud us.
Let us then learn wisdom from the past,
and stand aloof from the present imbroglio.
We firmly believe that we now have the best
terms that vii, ever be offered to us. Let
nothing therefore, lead us from the main
work in hand Lot no sdoissuc divert our
attention from the great task now before us,
viz: our political regeneration. If VIC reject
these terms, we have no reason whatever to
look for any thing but worse.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07
The Political Situation,

The political camp-frcs of all parties arc in
q blaze. The recent action of the President,
removing the District Commanders, is the
main cause. The effect upon the fall cleo.
tions North will be the fruit. Tho de,pocrats
will make desperate effort to reverse the for.
mer majorities for the radicals; but, wo think,
with slight chances Of success. =
lAde power of the President rests upon a
slender thread. impeachment looms up heav.
lily in the distance, and may fall with crush.
ing weight upon his devoted head.
The people of the South should be spccta'
tors only of this gigantic struggle Without
power, we are utterly helpless.
Let not the intoxication of the hour divert
our attention from reconstruction. This is
our only work. Through its portals we can
only look for peace, prosperity and happiness.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07
New Advertisements.

ScHRoDER's MILLs.-Thcse Mills, located
near Walhalla, are in fine running order
See advertisement
sALE.--Dcputy Collector Conn will sell the
desirable Real Estate Of S. l.. FOUNTAIN on
the 2Sth instant, for taxes
Demands against the Estate of 0. w. Chill
LERs, deceased, must be presented to tho Adj
ministrator on or before the 1st Octobcrnext
WHY GEN. SIoKLEs WAS REMOVED. The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald says The cause of tho removal of
Gen. Siokles is his characterization in DISC
beying the positive commands of the Presi-
dent. 1ho Order No. 10, resisting tho exc.
cution of mandates of the United States Su-
preme Court in North Carolina was rescinded
by the President some weeks ago, and Gen.
Grant instructed Gen. Sckles accordingly;
but the latter, instead Of promptly submitting,
ordered his subordinates not to obey tho in
structions forwarded by the Attorney Gener.
al at the command Of the President and wrote
very offensive letter to Gen. Grant, ia which
he alluded in disrespeotful terms indirectly to
the President, and asked for suspension Of
the order until such time as he (Sickles) could
;writea defence Of his course The President.
howeveD refusesto wait, when plain, pos.
tive command is recklessly disregarded, and
retires Siokles with unusual promptness. -,
The next victim will undoubtedly be General
Pope, who in q short time will be removed to
make g room for Gen. Wager swaynea:'', 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07
From w Washington,

The political caudron, at Washington, is
boiling over. Aftcr the suspension of Score
tary STANTON, the President made an order
removing Gen. SHERIDAN from the 5th Mill
tary District. TO this Gen. GRANT protest,
cd in strong terms. The correspondence will
be found on the fourth page.
In few days, the President removed Gen.
SIcKLEs. This called forth second protest
from Gen. GRANT, but the correspondence on
this point has not been published.
There are numberless spcculations in tho
papers, to the effect that the Cabinet is to be
rcorganized with now material Also, that
the breach between tho President and Gen.
GRANT widens
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=U7cF]!5 COURIER
RoB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor.
r. A. THOMPSON g. ROBT. YOUNG
OPRIETORS.

IER WS-Onc Doh,,r and Ircntyfrc cents,
strictly an a,lcancc, for sie months Subscription.
N4fS" advertisements inserted at 81 per syuare Of
ten lines "r Tess for tie fra insertion, and 80 cents
tor each subsequent Insertion
G3ST' Obituary Notices ercceling fire Hncs 1'ib-
uteS IF Respect, Communications Of personal
character, and announcements Of Candidates, ,cAl
be chugca for as advertisements
BsB" job Printing neatly and chcapiy crrcmcd.
Es9y" Payment can 6cmadc In currency, or il, Dro-
Vision at gte,nm kct rates.
G2's+ Necessity compcis us to adhere striehy TO
TIC requirement Of cash payment.
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Gen. II ,mpton's Letter.

Gen. WADE HAMPTON has written letter
on Reconstruction, Heopposes with all his
might the acceptance Of tho terms of rcstora-
ton proposed by Congress He is not as
fierce as BEN. HILL, but hugely conservative.
We shall erdeayor to publish the Generals
letter next week. III 81
MoNTdoMERY, August 80. A hundred
baies OF new Cotton were received here to-day.
The crop is badly hurt tand cut shortly the
,Worns, fE f.ls, ,as
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By The next session Of the Twelve Mile
River Baptist Association will be held with
the Peters Crock Church, four miles n,rth
of the Trap, commencing on Friday before
tho fourth Sabbath in September, instant.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07

GeD- The heavy rains last week damaged
the Greenville and Columbia Railroad near
Columbia, and ungearcd for tho time being
our lean mail arrangements. The break in
the road has been repaired
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07

Gy- In Charleston, on the 31st, cotton was
quoted at 20 to 25 corn, 81 25 to 81 80; Z;
-four $40 90 to sll so; bacon, II to ia;
salt, 81 SO to 81 rs per sack.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07

RY- The President has issued proclama-
ton declaring that the orders and docrccs of
the Courts of the United States shall be re-
spcctcd and obcycd by the officers Of the gov
ernment and the people.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07
Registration.

Registration, in this District, stood ut the
official figures, WHOM last hoard from
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07

Dg" On the Bird instant, in New York
cotton was dull at 81. Gold, A. Flour
lower.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07

asS" A despatch from Washington states
that the President contcmplates issuing pro.
clamation declaring general amnesty for the
people of the South
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07

Ey- OF the sixteen jurors drawn for the
next District Court, eleven arc white and five
black.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07

LEY An. ear of,corn, raised on the farm Of
Mr.. John w. Jacobs, near ,Switzcr's bridge,
in Anne Arundel county, Va, and brought to-
Richmond, is probably one Of tho largest over
produced in the United States. II is about
ten inches long, and weighed three aud a half
pounds. Near the stem, It was twelve inches
in circumference, and nearly six inches in.
eireumferende at theamall end .i <, i RE, i:;,, !,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-07

AoHooih, august Oo.-lI chronicle
and Sentinel has the following:
In recent conversation which VIC had
9TH an agent of the Freedmcn's bureau,
ND county registrar of this State, We were
informed by him that there would be no ne
groes in the convention. We gave it as our
opinion that thore would be quito number,
when he replied that I" he knew that there
would not be one-that orders had been Sc /
out from Atlanta to all the counties that ne
groes must not run this time, but wait until
the State was reorganizcd"
General Pope having been written to, to
know whether there was any truth in tho re-
port that he intended issuing an order staying
the collection of debts, replies Ono con.
cciyablc circumstances could induce mo to in
terfere with the general business of tho State,
or the relations of creditor and debtor. The
only orders issued, or to be issued, arc such
as are considered necessary to tho execution
OF the Reconstruction acts, which do not war
rant violent changes in ordinary civil business
The people must look, for relief, to the State
Convention do not consider such matters
within my province to adjust"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-27
AUCTION SALES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
u BILE LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
u BILE LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, rendered at it's November term,
1867, Of said Court, in the suit of Barnes Ad-
ministrator vs. j. 81. Barnes &C., the under
signed, Commissioners, named in sag a dec9 rec
will, on the 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1867
offer, at public sale, in front Of the Court House
of said county, a TRACT OF LAND, contain
ing 1874 acres This land is the farm lately oc-
cupied by Mrs. Sarah Barnes, being the same
assigned her as dover in the division OF her
husbands (the late John Barnes) real estate
It has thereon comfortable DWELLING a.
HOUSE, with the usual out buildings, an Nil
abundance of wood, excellent water, under a
good state of cultivation, and lies about mile
from the o. s. A. r. f., and II miles from
Fairfax Station, and about the same from Sang
ster's. This farm is valuable, and offers great
inducements to persons DESTROYS to invest IN
real estate, being the most productive farm in
that neighborhood.
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed by the
Court -One-fourth of the purchase. money IN
hand, liable to be forfeited, and the land resold
at the risk of the purchaser, should he fail to
complete his purchase, upon confirmation by
the Court; the residue in three equal payments
at six, twelve and eighteen months, with inter
est from the day of sale, to be secured by, the
notes of the purchaser, and retention OF the
title until the last payment is made. Cost OF
conveyance and stamps at the expense OF the
THOS. MOORE.
Commissioners of Sale.
Fairfax county, nov 14-law4w
Z OSTPONEMENT.-The above sale Is post
poned until MONDAY, January. 10th, 1865
Court day. dec lo-eots
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n u 3 l. I @ S A L e

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Prince William county, entered on the 18TH day
of October, 1867, in 4 suit in chancery therein
pending, in which Elias r. Conner, Admir-. Of
George B. Bradfeld, decd, is plaintiff, and
Susan Mayhugh and others are defendants, the
undersigned, Commissioners, will sell before the
front door of the Court House of said county,
on MONDAY, the I'd day of December, 1867
that being Court day, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, TRACT OF LAND. contain
ing l20 acres, upon the following terms, to wit:
One-fourth cash, and the remainder on credit
of one and two years, with interest from the
day of sale; the purchaser to give bond and Sc
curity for the deferred payments, and the title
to be retained as a further security therefor.
Said tract of land is situated on Occoquan,
near Sprigg', ford in Prince William county,
about three miles from the village Of Manassas,
and is we'll timbered. A. NICOL, Comm'r.
Brentsville, oct 3l-eots
Ms> The above sale is postponed until the
LIST Monday in January.
Prince William CO., dec 4-eots
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Prince VIM. co., nov 20. cots
n U B LIC S A L E .

By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court for
the-County of Prince William, entered on the
18th day Of October, 1867, in suit in chancery
therein pending, in which Mary A. Lipscomb
and others are plaintiffs, and John Williams
and others are defendants, the undersigned,
Commissioner, will SELL be fore the front door of
the Court House of said county, on MONDAY,
the I'd day Of December, 1867, that being Court
day, at public auction, to the highest bidder,
the HOUSE and LOT, in the town of f.ssk
Brentsville known as the Tavern Lot Gilla
lately occupied by Mrs. Holland as hotel, upon
the following terms to wit: Ten per cent cash,
and the remainder on q credit of 6, II and Is
months; the deferred payments to bear. interest
from the day of sale, the purchaser to give bond
and security therefor, and the title to be re-
tanned as further security for the same.
Said property is we'll adapted to the purpose
of boarding school, and Brentsvile is q most
excellent location for one. A. NICOL,
Brownsville, oct 3l-eots Commissioner.
@- The above sale is postponed until the LIST
Monday in January.
Prince William CO., dec 4-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-27
VALUABLE MILL SEAT FOR SALE.

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, rendered in the suit of E. 0.
Powell, &c, vs. Hunter, &C., at the June term
1867 of said Court, the undersigned, as Com
missioner, will on the 10TH DAY OF DE-
GENDER, 1867, (that being Court Monday,
offer, at public auction to the highest bidder,
in front of the Court House of said county, that
valuable property known as II U N T E r
MILL" This property lies Immediately on
the A., L. & 81. R. r., at which point there is a
turnout, and contains 1884 acres of highly pro-
ductive land. The mills, both grist and saw,
we're destroyed the during war but as mill seat 1t
is regarded as the most valuable in Fairfax co {,
the stream on which it is located atfording wa
ter at all seasons Of the year. This property be.
ing situated on the railroad, the productiveness
of the land, and the valuable water privileges,
render it altogether the moot desirable property
in market in Fairfax county. The entire tract
will be sold subject to the right of dover of
has been allotted her, and includes the dwelling
House. Her right can be bought on reasonable
terms
TERMS OF SALE--One-tenth of the pur-
chase money in hand, as o deposit liable to be
forfeited upon the purchaser failing to complete
his purchase upon confirmation by the Court
The residue in three equal payments, at Six,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
the day of sale, to be secured by the notes OF
the purchaser, and retention OF the title until
the last payment is made. Stamps and expenses
of conveyance at the cost Of the purchaser.
THOS. MOORE, Comm'r Of Sale.
Fairfax county, nov. 14-laW4W
POSTPONEMENT-T above sale is post
poned until MONDAY, January, 10th, 1868
Court day. DEC lo-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-27

CALIFORNIA WINTER MARKETS. Potatoes
of the crop of the winter Of 1878, or more
properly speaking, the second crop Of this sea-
son, ripe Strawberries and fresh asparagus are
among the delicacies Of California growth ex-
hibited in the California Market by Moore &
40. The potatoes are from the Spring Valley
and Preside road, where the land is made to
vie o. succession of crops from one years end
70 another, never being allowed to remain fall
]ow for even single month. We saw yester-
,iay, 10 garden on the seward slope of Rus
sian Hill, half grown apples on a tree which
had already borce full crop Of ripe apples
this season. and this thing is so common as to
pass almost unnoticed. California Gazette.
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REFINED

DICHMOND REFINED
II SUGARS AND SYRUPS.
This day receiving per schr Alice Curtis, an
other invoice Of SUGAR from the Refinery of
G. j. MORRIS s. CO., Richmond, which l am
instructed to sell as low as they can be bought
in Baltimore These Sugars have been tried by
our confectioners and pronounced equal to any
they ever used.
Confectioners and Merchants would do we'll
to examine them.
200 bbls "a" "Circle A." "B," &c" &c
Yellow" &c Extra" and Yellow.
40 bbls. Virginia Golden Syrup
nov 5-tf GEO. b. ROBlNSON.
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nor + A NJ I L 7 u S E

DOR + A NJ L Y u s E.
Superior bottled ALE, PORTER and La
GER BEER delivered TO any part of the city,
for 81 per dozen, or So per box Of 30 bottles.
Empty bottles to be returned. Orders left at
the Brewery, cor. King and Fayette streets, or
at +. Rockers store, cor. King and ST. Asaph
sts. will be promptly attended to.
r. PORTNER,
Alexandria Brewery.
re- Also, Ale, Porter and Lager Beer in kegs.
oot 21--2no
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-27
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY.sRVENING, DECEMBER q.

CHURCH Music meeting has been lately
held to discuss the present style Of music Of
the Episcopal Church, in Boston. The quar-
tetichoirs are not liked, and the style Of church
music is often not considered suitable for the
sanctuary. at a convocation to be held in Jan
nary, choral music is to be presented at the
churches Of st. Paul, Trinity and Emmanuel.
Attwoof our city churches, the Advent and Mes
sian supplied choirs of men and boys perform
the music, which is of the grandest and most
simple style, and the whole congregation unite
ia. this sublime and solemn service. Gregorian
chants are mainly sung, with psalms and hymns
rf very plain but grand character. Full cho-
raj services will probably be soon introduced at
the other churches above mentioned, as the
present music does not give general satisfac-
too Boston Traveller
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re- A Card to the Ladies'
DR.. DUPONCO'S
GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS,
FOR FEMALES

ltafalIe6Ee IN Correcting Irrcgularities, Remov-
ing Distractions of the Monthly Turns,
from aohatever cause, and al
aoays successful as a
preventive
ONE PILL Is A DOSE.
Females peculiarly situated, or those sup
posing themselves So, are cautioned against
using these pills while in that condition, lest
they invite miscarriage. After this admoni-
ton the proprietor assumes no responsibility,
although their mildness would prevent any
mischief to health. otherwise the Pills are re-
commended for the alienation of those suffer-
ing from any Irregularities whatever, as we'll as
to prevent an increase of family where health
will not permit it,
quietimg the 7aerues and bringing back the
rosy color of health" to the cheek Of the
most delicate.
Full and explicit directions accompany each
box.
Price 81 per box; six boxes SIS. Sold by one
Druggist in every town, village, city, and ham
let throughout the world. Sold by
E. S. LEADBEATER & CO., Druggists,
Sole Agents for Alexa., Nos. S s. 7, Fairfax st.
Ladies by sending them 81 to the Alexandria
Post Office. can have the Pills sent, confden-
TALLY, by mail to any part Of the country, post
Sold also by Richie s. Causten, Georgetown,
d. c.: Johnson 81 Co., Fredericksburg, Va;
and in Washington, by 2. D. Gilman, Kidwell
s. Son, G. Christiani, j. B. Cassin, w. B. En-
twisle, and E. " b. Boswell, south Washing
ton; Demas, Barnes s. Co., Wholesale Agents,
New York. DR.. S. D HOWE, Prop,
dec 4-ly New York.
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MAIL LINE FROM
M ALEXANDRIA TO WINCHESTER
THROUGH IN ONE DAY.

nSAan Coaches will leave Alexandria
s@As&ev TUESDAY, TIL RSDAY
and SATURDAY (until further notice. at three
o'clock q. No., arriving at Winchester on the
same days at p. m, reaching Uppervlle at z
p. M, in time for dinner
Leave Winchester on WEDN ESDAYS,
FRIDAYS and SUNDAYS, at O clock a. M,
reaching Alexandria at o'clock p. M. sam g
days, in time to connect with the cars and boats
for Washington and the North.
This line connects with the line from Pied
mont Station to Upperville, going and return
ing.
The proprietor gives his personal supervision
to the entire route, and will employ none but
the most careful drivers. By strict attention to
the comfort Of all who may favor him, he hopes
to merit the patronage heretofore so literally
bestowed
OFFICEs-Alexandria Mansion House; Win
chester, TaylOr's Hoto
WIN. WHALEY,
;o{o
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RAILROAD LINES.
WASHINGTON, ALExA. & GEORGETOWN B. R
Oh @ T % E - $50

E - % - - $3.50
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, DEC 18th,
" 1867, and until further notice, Local Pas,
sengcr Trains will run between WASHING
TON and ALEXANDRIA as follows:
LEAVE ALTMAN DRIA, from corner Of
Duke and Henry streets, at 635 a. m, and 4:dO
p m. From corner of st. Asaph and King sts.,
at 500 and lOC0a M, and 800 y. H.
LEAVE WASHINGTON, from MARYLAND
Avenue Depot Mt 1855 and 500 ~ m, and 200
4:20 and eco p. III.
THROUGH NAIL & EMPRESS TRAINS.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA, from corner of
LEAVE WASH1NGTON, from Maryland
Avenue Depot at sos m, and G:25 D. II.
9. 4. STEVENS, Gen. Supt.
w. J. PHELPS. Gen Manager [dc l8-1m
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
rs Ex-Confeds and g Rebs''

~ EX.COn1eUS anu ReDS !" VIII
find Pollard's paper-the Southern Opinion
memories of the late G. S. A. at GEORGE u.
FRENCHS News Store.
It's "reminiscences and Anecdotes of the War
are edited by Paul q. Hayne, of South Caro-
lima. Ex-Confederate officers and soldiers are
requested to send anything they may have in
the way of sketches, incidents and anecdotes of
the late war to him, at Augusta Ga.
Richmond, dec elm
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CUNDRIES

Crushed, B, and Brown Refined Sugars.
% bags Java, Manila and Rio Coffees
80 boxes Stearine, Chemical and common
Rosn Soaps.
Is boxes Adamantine and Tallow Candles.
10 bbls. and tierces Golden and Plain Syrup.
10 kegs Baking Soda
20 half chests choice Gunpowder, and me-
dunn grades Oolong Black and fine uncolored
Japan Teas.
Trails Dates
10 Coils Jute Cordage.
bbls. Table Vinegar.
10 boxes Hummills Extract Of Coffee aud
Ground Pepper, in papers
For sale by A. J. FLEMING, e.
dec e. No 9, King street.