Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-02-04
Rrliof-Debtors and Creditors.

NThc stay law " and the suspension of tie
Courts enacted by the Legislature, have been
swept away by the Court of Errors. There
is not, therefore, anything standing between
debtor aud creditor, except VIC trust good
will AS this is a aecting article, and may
be dissipated by necessity, do not rely too
strong on it. Prepare to meet the Storm
Return day is at hand. Although we do not
advise resort to the law. STILL necessity
will compel many to do so, which, in turn,
will cnuso others to be "writte}"
Whilst on this subject, VIC cannot do better
than to publish the recommendations of Mr..
Tnos. JONES, relief" member of the Leg
islature from Edgcicld. He says:
First, let every debtor go Immediately to
his creditor, make free, full and frank nd.
mission of the amount Of Ills Indebtedness.
and the nature Of the debts; and pay every
cent he can to his creditors, pro rata after sci
ling all stock, land, or other property he can
spare, and cancel his obligations as far as lies
i'll his power. Second. let every creditor meet
his debtor in spirit of compromise, and sus
pend the interest during the war, and only ex
act such a portion of the principal as his debt
or will be able to pay with two years indus
try and economy. Take what your debtor can
pay at once, and give one aud two years L, poy
the remainder And in no case, except where
there is n manifest intention to defrau.l, in
crease the dcbtors's liabilities and blunt his
enterprise by an accumulation Of costs and
let litigation be tho last resort and you will
by this means make a powerful appeal to your
debtors honor; You will imfuse life into his
latent energy you will not be the ungcnc-
rous instrument Of driving from the State her
unfortunate but cherished sons have nrao-
ticed what here advocate, and in no case has
my appeal been in vain; both in reference 20
debtors and creditors. Let others do likewise.
and the clouds of adversely that hover over us
may soon be driven away; the sunshine of pros
perity, happiness, virture and contcntinent
may yet be ours Let us make new ard more
vigorous cxcrtions to restore onr oppressed
and down troddcn commonwealth to her for
mer position of prosperity and let us think
1t no longer dishonorabfe forour sons to plough;
and let us teach our daughters to be more do.
nestle IT we can successfully manage our
own internal affairs, believe the efforts of the
Hadlcais will rcecii upon their own heads =
VI one thing am certain; they never can
degrade and blight our future prospects if we
"'S '''c W ourselves, WlInOuG becoming them.
selves the equal partakcrs of all the caami-
ties they may attempt to bring upon u.s."
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EE The Carolinian says that the Trus-
tees of the University assembled on the 23d
ult for the purpose of carrying out the provis-
ions of the act recently passed by the Lcgisla-
ture to fill profcssorships. Hon. John A.
inglis was appointed Professor of Law; DR..
Chso'm, Professor of Anatomy and Surgery;
DIR. Darby, Professor of Obstetrics and Gen.
eral Practice. DIR. LaBorde, CohaJoratcnr,
and will lecture on Physiology and Hygiena
Prof. j. 1.eContc will also lecture on Chemis
try. The University is filling up with stu
dents.