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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12
Religion.

We pity the man who has no religion in
his hcart--no higher and irresistible yearning
after better and holier existence. who is
contentcd with tho scnsuality and grossness of
eartli-whosc spirit never reyolts ut the dark
hess of its inal emancipation. Wo,pity him,
for he affords no evidence of his high origin
no manifestation of that intellectual preroga-
tive, which renders him the delegated lord of
the visible creation lie can rank no higher
than animal nature; the spiritual could never
stoop 50 lowly TO seek for leastly excite
ment--to minister with bouutiful hand to
dcpravcd and strong appetites ure attributes
of the animal alone TO limit our hopes and
aspirations to this world, is like remaining
forever in the place of our birtl, without ever
lifting the veil Of the visible horizon, which
bent over our infancy.
There is religion in every thing around us;
a calm and. holy religion in the unbreathing
things of nature, which man would do well to
initiate. !, 1t is n meek and blessed influence,
stealing in, as it were, unawarcs upon the
heart. II comes quietly, and without excite
mcut 1t has no terror--no goom--in its
approaches it docs DOT rouse tho passions
it is untranmellcd by the crceds aud unshad-
owed by the supersttions Of man. 1t is fresh
from the hands of it's author; and glowing
from the immediate presence of the Great
Spirit, which pcrvados and quickcns it. Il
is written on tho arched sky. 1t lonks out
from every star. 1t is on the sailing cloud
and in the invisible wind. IT is among tho
hills and vallcysof earth-wherc the sh:ublcss
monntain tops pierce tho thin atmosphere o!
eternal winter or where the mighty forest fluc
tuatcs before the strong wind with its dark
waves Of green foliage 1t issprcad out like
a lcgihl" language upon the oroad face of the
u"sccpin. ocean. It is tho poetry Of nature.
1t is this which uplifts tho spirit within us.
until it is tall enough to overlook tho shadows
of our place Of probation; which breaks. LUX
after link, the Chain which binds us to mate
riality; aud which opens to our Imagination
a world of spiritual beauty and holinfs.
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MlIIS OH T. Tl-A NY
Ooto b err

The prulish-mnia, October. Is coming down
From her sojourning in the higid North:
Of her approach tho signs nre putting forth;
I hear the rustling + Der russct gown; 81
lIor voice rings shrilly OH the frosty air,
The forest leaves are blusling rcd and brown,
And Nature weavs dark. rorbdding frown,
lntouscly vcxcd tlat she's no longer fair.
October comes her nose is s,arp and blue,
Her temper changcable--at morning cold,
Atnoon she apes smile then, like shrcw,
At night she's lowering turbulent, and bold.
All bow unlike tie pregnant mouths that pou
In our rejoicing bosons their abundant store.
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10 CONSUNuI,s,syEs.

IllE ADVERTISER having been restored 70
health in few weeks by a very simple RENE
dy' after having suffered for several years with n
severe lung affection. md Tint dread disease Con.
sshmption--is anxious to mako known to his fell
low-sniforcrs the means Of cure.
10 ali who desire it, how'll send copy Of tho
prescription used (free Of oharge). with the drec-
nons for preparing and using tho same which they
VIII find SURE 0uRR ron CoSsuMrTIoN, srnMA,
BnoScnIris, CoudHss Coips. and all Throat and
lung Affections The oply object Of tho ndverti-
ser In aonfliDg the Prescription isto benefit tho
ahiioicd. and spread information which lie. con.
eeives to be inyanable. and hopes every suffcr-
er will try1hs remedy. ,hsii will cost thc.nsnotll9
Ing ord may proyesa blessing PhrAes Wishing
tue prescription FREE bY return mail wiilSnIcaso
address \: 4 SEV.isEDWsA RID A.sfW WILSOSs,
u..o ,W~ssiamsbarg; Kings Co.,.2Nsw York
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eroonville and Columbia Railroad
Company.
TREASURrn,,S O";,,cE

NOTICE +. coin''hIA, s, G.. July g. 1867.
IN ro)r-.,;. WY given tint The Grecnyille and
70 exchange their Bonds and Certificates Of Fl In
aebtedness endorsed by tho State Of South Carroll.
mn under the Act of tue Legislature Of Dccnmbnr
~, 1866 for their Bonds and Coupons past due.
secured SECURE by mortgage commonly known rs tho
!" hrst mortgage" - NV
!, Ais Also for their Bonds, and the Coupons on them
mat may be duo. endorsed by tho Stntc under tho
act OF the Legislature Of January 20, 1861, Which
arc beaded Confederate States of America"
Also' for their Bonds and Coupons past duo.
known rs Non Mortgage Bonds" at one fo,
1906 - D00o'''"er %o'
Holders Of Non Mortgage Bonds ar,l Counons,
past duo, who prefer it, will be allowed to toe cn
them ~ exchange tho Bonds and Certificates Of
indebtedness of the Company secured by second
mortgage, Mt par. ~
Bonds and Certificates Of Indebtedness sooured
ny second mnrgage. will also be tcn,lerod to a,i
parties ,havingany other class Of claims against
tho ComRany,in payment.
ya.H2.0n.,. JOHN G.,EpwARDs.
. ,o,u g Treasurer.
July lu, 1867 AZ a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12
Va Marriage Guide.

E0UNG'S GREAT PHYSIOLOGICAL WORE,
i OF every one his own Doctor being II Private
Instructor for Married PcrSuns OF those about TO
Marry. both Male and Female. in everything con-
corning the physiology ard relations of our Sexu-
al system. ani the Production or Prevention Of
ri*lrmr Including all the new discoveries never
before gwen in tie imeiiSh language. by WM.
YOUNG. u. This is really valuable and in
'rrcsin" work. Iii. written in plain language for
III" general reader. "nl is illustrated with upwards
"s ni;v hun!rc! cE.rH"nEs. All Young married.
h""r'e. ori!i"sr contemplating marriage. ana hav-
inr ihn least mpr,liin"n to married life. should
read his book. Ii scoscs secrets that ever, ono
Ho'''t be acquninl ca with Still il is hook that
must hc locked up. and not lie about the house.
4 vii! he sent Ia any one on The receipt Of fifty
cents. Address Or. WM. YOUNG. No 6lG Spruce
street above Fourth, Philadelphia.
July - 1867 Al rr
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DIE CIIAIs,L.1sssT oWEs 81, lTuuG,
JOHN a. WAGENER, EDlrnH.

iNDHit The above heal the undersigned pro,,asc
- I" r"hi's'a sar:-,Aail Weekly isa.str,
- nc nc organ OF The German population. and ,ir.
votrt 10 The in crcS!s Of liiS State in Encourn.,ne
Immigration an industrial Pursuits
f,iicrn'nr". horticulture. Commerce. Arts AMI
Trade. will he represented in is columns ~, The
news ct the day will be given
H"N .ionN \ WAGNER has n'Ily con<"n,cd to
IN !erinl;n the Einri"l infringement, nri,c ;.r nj
Subscription: :i' 90 for tw"lrc months: 81 -,
ior six nnmths: :! 10 .ur ,,yc, months
tnNhnrIshM.Srs ;nSc.i.d on liberal terms
G. G. ERiHNM.ANN & 90.
Chnr's,on Octnbcr 1871 If
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Notice 10 [ 'r~G!5tuss.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,


THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ricEENs.-IN EQUITY.
A"""'" vs d. '0'"""n Bntor ma,shnilipg assets
John B Earl. ct nls Injunction. Partition, Sc.
)uhSuANr to nh order o; The Court or Eouitv
!, = made IN this cause ai June Term, 1867 nj,
tho several creditors OF '
John Ewing r"'houn, deceased,
MRS ..art!,a alaia Co'hmun deceased,
Mss Martha Maria Colhoun, deceased,
Col. VIM. Ransom Colhoun, deceased, and
Capt. Henry Davis ColIoun, deceased,
Are required to present and prove their demands
before me. in my Office, according to law. on or
before the 18th lay of October next. or be preclu
aed from sharing in the benefits Of the decree to
be made in this ca,lsc.
ROBT. a. THOMPSON, c.E.p.p.
Com'rs. Oifcc. July H. 1867 8n,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12
a Dsnevolent Minister.

NJ, l,,,r .;,., :, ,,,,,n ~, IN ,o,,, ,El,p;
do,cd clntL;nw c.,l,3 ~ trn rrsJenryo Of pev
Mr. ,nJ "a G,. s,n,.tI,;nr !, t.t mo
-'' ~ ",' "sNc" ''i S"'''''"''s !" r,' NV
lst@r what she should give him when nc po'",
.'a TO Il l''e OF bread t'at was very Aa'e' say
lhg' E''c mn some OF that lhe ser
Va"' "'d So ;,ho' Us t"c o"F was so1s away
c"u","S u '"G c,"S1 "' prSao, the p',''l'S'e'
c,'rd out, +" Brt,'-' send that tile boy
here" The little follow went into tip dining.
room whore the minister and his faulty were
about sitting down to dinner. aud w$s Staring
at the edhlrS on The table, when tho dominic
said, "My little man, did you ever % to Sun
day achool?'
g 1,n Ma ~, 10, o,,or ,o.rn - ,r,, y, ~,
!, ), n'u ?ou us'' ''''" - p''S +a 'SN-
eo t',c M n'il''s'cr
40 sur repaired 'he nGy'
rn n"I''e, me-, mere, mere, n'.' m WI I,,'.fa?n you.
IN" roy went np'to inc MINISTER when he
c'"sm"ncoo-- ~ NJ ,,o ;, !,
-, y '" "'S' ""s 'uS' ''' o. oo' r"'h-
u ), .,,
e ~ ''r '"'her, s"''. .he oH. ),
| N'' "c yov mus. say, V"F / 'her'
| ,v:'I ~ '"'''' "I'''n s"au az, So ''l
tor a. .t "o,,' ~, ,'''" n,n E,nos ~ "''''S
us il mr f,th.r3 your f,n"r % INV f,,b
~ ,, : o"' '''"'' our ''''e'- NY '''"-
..Wbv certainly"
| The bndv IonkcJ A. him awhile nd ,l,o,
commenced crv;,o NJ thn s,n,n lin. h,,,1iu,.
up his crust ol bread and cycliuiny, be-.
tween his soIs
!" l'ou say thu, your father i.my father,
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12
: A Rattling Snake Story.

A correspondent Of the "New Orleans
Crescent" sends the following snake story
all tho way from Rockbridge Alum Springs,
Virginia
In, my last letter forgot to tell "snake
story" which [ heard while coming along
from the Sweet Springs on the stage coach
q story which, like all snake stories, is strictly
true. About half way between the White
Sulphur and the Sweet there lived for many
years an old Colonel Grow, who kept way
side inn for travellers "Crow's" was ia
nous place at one time, and no one journey
ing along the road ever failed to stop there.
The old Colonel was famous in his day for
two things the excellence of his mint iups
and the toughncss of his yarns. lie would
rccitc, by the hour, tho most extraordinary
and perilous hunting adventures, and every
listener was expected to believe the story i'm
| plicitly. But to his snake story
" [ have had many Il lively time with rat
tlcsnakes," lie used to say, I" but the durndcst
fight ever had with 'cm was up near the top
Of that furthcst mountain yondcr. | was
j hunting deer up thar one day; when came
across it seemed to nc, thousand rattle
snakes, ali in IL bunch. May be they was
! holding II convention thar, or maybe camp
meeting hut so many together | have never
seen before, though I've been living in these
here mountains nigh unto forty years. Well
| [ didn't mind rattlcsnakcs in a general way,
and have fit and whipped dozen of them
many time in one fight but these here w;s
too many for me- They seed that WIS
scared, and they broke for me. | run, and
they after me, hot foot but | soon found
they was IA gainin' on me, and SO tux tn u
tree. | thought they would 70 away after 8
while, but, insiid Of that. more kept co"in; ;
aud sicl ratling and Spittcn' ns they KEEP
| up round that tree | never heard before in
my life After II while night br"in to como
on. but they showed no signs oi leaving; 80 |
determined to Git down and try aud fight my
way through en-. had on suit of clnthrs
made of buckskin out and out, and thought
maybe they wouldn't be able to strike through
it to the skin Soon [ fetched ground
they all flew at me, but sure enough they
couldn't strike through my buckskm suit
| All they aold 'lo was to get their fnngS tas-
tened in it, and then they couldn't pull en-
out again. whips out my pockct-knifc and
commenced cutting the heads of of all that
had got stuck in my clothes, meantime grail
ually rctrcating back towards home. At last
they gave it up, and went off up the mountain
ali rattling away like the devil. When got
home how many rattlcsnakc heads do you
suppose me and my wife pulled out Of my
clothes? foHyninc. sir. Forty nine rattle
snakes ha got their lanes stuck in my buck
skin suit and had cut their heads off Some
people have said they didn't believe this sto,
rv, and have asked me to discount few from
it is truc-and people may believe it or not,
jnlip."
|
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12
STEVENS HOUSE.
FL, 23, 25 & p, broadway, N. ",
Opposite Bowiug Green.
ON TEAE EUROPEAN PLAN.

x.etas THE STEVENS Rouse is we'll
siiM and widely known to e,e travelling
sSRsssAA ESssAA public. The locntion is especially suta
ble to merchants and business men; It is ia9
oloso proximity to tho business part If the city
lis on tho highway of Southern and estern'
travel--and adjacent to all the principal Rail-
road and Steamboat depots.
The STEW EMS HOUSE has liberal accom-
modntions for over 300 guests-it is well fur
nishcd. and possesses every modern improve.
mcnt for the comfort and entertainment or it's
inmates. Tho rooms arc spacious and well venI
tilatcd-rrovidcd with gas and wator--the ats
tendance is prompt and respectfnl-and the tai
bio is generously provided with every delicacy
Of the season, at moderate prices. Y
Tho rooms having been rc-furnshed and ret
modelled. we nrc enabled to oher extra facilitics
for the comfort and pleasure of our guests.
GEO. *. CHASE T. CO.,
Proprietors.
Juno i. 1867 81 GIN
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12

LONDON, October 3.--Ttalian reports arc
startling n Florence despatch says the Vi
terbo outbreak is unnuclled Orvito has
been captured. The insurgents are holding
all the roads loading to it. The Pnpes com
mandcl demanded assistance from Italy. which
was refused The revolt is undoubtedly scri-
Gus, and alarming apprchcnsions are enter.
tanned OF the termination of friendly relations
between France aud italy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12

y SPECIAL REvENuE CoLLECroR who
has just returned to Washington after six
months tour through the South and South.
west. represents the frauds upon the revenue.
in the tobacco business as scarcely inferior il,
extent and cnormty to the whiskcy frauds =
lie has discovered frauds to the extent Of half
u million of dollars. These were mostly
brought to light in st. Louis, Cincinnati,
Louisville, Cairo and Memphis.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12
DISTRICT DIRECTORY.

Clerk of Tie Court. Il. IAoooD.
ShcriN-L. l'moMAs.
, O,ainayy-W. u. IIoLCoMBE.
Commissioner IN Equity-RoB'T a. THOMPSON
Coyoner--W. j. Can't,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12
Groonville & Columbia Railroad

UENEnAL SUPERiNTENDENT'S OFFICE, Z
CoLuMnIA. Sept. l2, 1866.
'i'lE Passenger Trains will be over this Roa$.
daily. Sunday exccptcd) until further notice!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12

BEEoRE you speak Of the absent, ask you
self the three following questions: Is
true? Is it useful +? Is it kind !?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12

Commissioners TO Approre Tie Bonds Of Pub
Tic OWcers-,I.J j. Norton, JOS. Burnett, j. Ii
Ambler. james Lawrence, Sam'l. Reid.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12

Commissioners Of Public Neutrality-suspicious.
"A. Thompson, Chairman; j. Il. lIagond, Sec
rotary aud Treasurer; w. E. IIolcombc, NJ. L
Mitchell, p. j. Miller.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12

Commissioners ofhc Poor-Dr. II. C.sMiller
Chairman Gen. II. Cherry, Secretary und Trca
surcr; +; j.. b. Clayton, S. u. Keith, Il. Craig, Sr
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12

Commissioners Of Free Schools-T. B. Maui
den. Chairman; W. H. llolcombc. Sccre,ar,
and Treasurer; G. II. Spears, |. Wickliile, Ii
III. Penny Daniel Gr'ce. James Burdine.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12

Lic,nH Rcsrauc.--U \ Il Gibson. .\.,cs.r
y, Regiment. So 81. + 4 II i,kr. Assessor ) |
Regiment, S c NJ. ! W Cobb. Collect
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12

(" WHAT news to-day 2" said merchant to
his friend lately. "What newslo responded
the other. Nothing, only things grow bet.
tcr--pcoplo arc getting on their legs again .
Con their lcgs!" snid the first "I don't
sec now you, can make that out, "Why,
ycs,' replied the other; 1" folks that used to
ride are obliged to walk now is that not got
ting on their legs againY
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-12

JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietof
phpnix Powor Pross Printing establishments,
west side OF Main. near Taylor tor Cal dbRl.
Street, Columbin, s. G.. ,s.qs
j Juno II. 1867 *t o0
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-20
Union FdOx Hunt.

Many are the inquiries made about
the "Union Fox Hunt" as if it was an
ANNUAL game. The fact isit vas too good
a thing to nave every year; and beside
it is not policy to have such grand chase
so often The foxes we're all captured
last year, except some small ores, and
they need sope time to gr ow. And such
sport made so frequent will lose inter,
est. The olympic games occurred only
every four years and were perpetuated
for oyer twelve hundred y ears. The Union
Fox Hpnt was the only successful hunt
last year, and if il was to OCCUR too often
there might be failure and il would
loose its dignity. The prince of Wales
and the Ehrerorof FRANCE had intend
ed to visit the hunt if it came off in '67,
but owing to the grand exhibition in
Paris the e0ming season they have found
it inpopvenient. The Maj: General COM
manding has repfoYed to Washington
county for his health. For these and
many other reasons too humorous to mem
ton, the Union Fox hunt will take place
four years from the day of the lst hunt
in 1866, which will be, the first Saturday
of Marsh 1870. tsa
By order MAJ.-GEN. COMMANDING.
SIMEON NIXON, A. q.
n. B-There viii be fox hunts and
rumors of fox hunts but the grand Union
fox hunt viii not be until the above day
comes.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-20
"diui Rono."

Mr. ED1roR Although there have
been great improvements "in these latter
days" in the modes aud forms of edu-
cation as well as in fupdaiS entail princi'
pies yet it is true, (and rpity tits, It's
true" that there are still persons en-
gaged IN the enrolling capacity of edu
Gators who are ignorant Of the nature Of
the human miud, its wants, its powers
and capacities, and the methods by which
this ''image Of the Deity" may be ex>
panded and exalted, through the subs
lining effects Of instruction. They are
slow to learn, that the training of the
mental faculties should correspond to
their nltural development, ths require
ments and probable future Of the pupils,
existence in community, and ia accord :
ance with the nature, wants and opera
tiops of the mind itself; the observance
Of which must make the pursuit of sci>
ence and literature the. normal, the di-
vinely appointed way Of educating the
mind.
Phey seem never to imagine what plan,
or what system is best calculated to ex-
ercise the mind beueticiaiiy iu give
time, and call into vigorous, HARMONIOUS
action the greatest number oil faculties
and retain their activity. Phey do not
seem to understand that o symmetrical
development Of the different faculties Of
the mind is a natural and necessary con-
sequence Of a due exercise of the mep-
tai powers AMI that whatever has tep1
dency 10 hinder or obstrqct such action.
dwarfs add acrpshes the intellect. Rish-
o. Potter, rhau whom there is no high
et edacationaPautbority SAID "that teach
ers do not fulfil fhsir high Office as edu
Gators Of the intellect units they set the
soul to thinking, aud unless they keep it
always blinking" Thought is the spir
it and essence of education, Thought,
interesting thoug ht, pleases and delights
the imperishabie mind, causing tito re-
turn 10 its task with feelings Of hope and
u E.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-20

verdse-
The undersigned, will offer for sale,
at his residence in. Butler township, on
Wednesday, the 9th inst, the following
property, viz; Horses, Cows, young Cat'
tie, Sheep, one fine breeding Sow, Wag,
ons, Carriageand Buggy, one new Sleigh,
one iron-soled Sled, single and double
Harness, Corn, Rye, Potatoes, Hay, Fan
ming Mill, Plows, Harrows, Cultivator,
Household and Kitchen furniture. and a
great variety of articles too numerous tc
mention. Sale to commence at o'clock
A. NJ, G. SIEBERT.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-20
Temperance.

I The people of Butler and vicinity are
moving Il the temperance cause. The
good resulting from prohibition Of the
sale of intoxicating drinks during the las,
year is patent to every candid and impreju-
diced observer. Notwithstanding this
fact, all those engaged in the traffic here
tofore, in the borough Of Butl.r, with
one honorable exception, have fled their
applications asking the Court to grant
them the privilege Of again engaging in the
indiscriminate sale Of liquor as bever-
age. 1t is we'll known and established
fact that>the law regulating the sale of
liquors as a beverage, was violated with
impunity by the persons engaged in the
tra6c and yet these same persons are
again asking Court to give them the lib
erty to deal out destruction in our midst.
The good people of this community have
determined that the food, gates of intem-
peranee shall not be re-opened to deluge
the people in is destructive food. AS
evidence of this, we refer our readers t.
the proceedings of meeting held in the
Presbyterian church on tn, evening Of
the 18th instant Ne 5ia rt1