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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-02

kesrs. Hoststter e Sinita:
eEsrLrnES Daring visit TO the west last fall,
contracted chfis and fever, which brought 10 my
bnd aud apaliyseripated in typhcid Fever. and
nned to my for several months, during which
time vss physically prostrsts& that ALMOST dee
paired Of ever recovering my healtA having almost
entirely lost app ts for dss bot being able to cot
morsei ADDED to which vas distressed with reene
sensation in my head and pssssd many seeress nights
all from debility caused BY my prestrato condition,
brought about by fever Al this stage efmy coalition
friend recommended 10 your celebrated s;omach
8.ters but being morally opposed to the OF smu-
ants any form, It Art declined but aerwad yield
Cd my prsudlcs sHd after taxing the medcin. for
srsl weeks my appssits returned and With II rap
idly reEsinng my former strength md vigor. Ny sleep
from the oss OF vht<h have suered much) has
better than II 10 nov. and the Keeling sensation
before alluded to- has entirely left me. Ny boweis,
which we're much constipatsd and irregular. now
quits natural and N fAct slsA 10y that feel
myself man. and tender you shis testinoniai Of
NJ appreciation Of your valuable prepation In order
that others, suffering have may avail themselves
ofits virtues which prssdics kept enio, ing
so long period may also add that my physieian r.
ter seeing the beneficial sErt Of your Bitsers mr.
recommended that rss them regularly.
Yous, vert respectfully,
T. BOURNE
fsb2edsv No. ~ Market Street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-02

The receipts at the County Treasures
Office at Indianola, on Monday alone, were
over three thousand dollars. See the Tisitor
The same paper says the WOODEN factory at
PALMYRA will soon be running
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
Letter of Gov Throokmorton, Of Texas.

Letter of Gov Throokmorton, of Texas.
Gov THRoCKMoRroN, of Texas, has re-
Gently addressed letter 10 Colonel SMITH, Of
Houston, i'll which he advises prompt ao-
ccptance OF the terms ef the Military Recon
struction bill. He says:
"lt is neither wise nor patriotic to be sui
len and indifferent, to invite additional truub
ie, and to contribute by such ucts as To iu
ducc the further confusion and disaster That
, will surely follow by delay On the other
hand, there is every incentive to action
Peace, with her many attendants of prospcri.
ty, happiness and good will, invite it. Fratcr-
nal accord, with the renewal of respect and
esteem among countrymcn. suggest 1t Tho
pcrpctuity of the Government Of our fathers,
disenthrallcd from sectional animosities. and
unembarrassed by funnticism, demand it
The genius of the founders Of American lib
erty. implorcs it. Tho renewal of national
greatness upon an enduring basis, requires it
The sad condition Of thousands Of our suffer
ing, starving country women and orphan dhil-
drcn and disabled heroes. plead for it. Our
own powclcss and helpless coniction die
! tates It,. Then let us not hesitate. but march
boluiy to the work bnforc liz. by conpliahce
with the terms Of Congress, we no more: OK.
press our approval of the law than WSSalid
when we complied with the terms SsStto
Presidents proclamation by abolshing sla&ory
and regulating our public debt. Wes had
lost the prize for which we fought. Wc,nade
| that sacrifice as an earnest for our desire t0 be
restored to our rights in the Union There
was no s,crijcc of honor involved then--tliere
is none now. When We were called upon vol
unfairly to adopt the constitutional amend.
n"nt, it WAS different. The manner of submit.
ting that proposition Ivy Congress indicated
that the Constitution WAS to he amended in nc.
c"rdancc with the spirit that created it, and
TINT the States were to act free and untra,n-
mc'lcd, nnbiascd by the prospect of power or
gain, and unnlincnccd by fear"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
InternalsRevenue Matters.
Gidb.t

q "a hnmber Of our citizens, charged with
!: yi9lati fasssths internal revenue laws of the
- -.'"-i.,;n,, arrested. and hnr :,
xer- t5appcas before the United States Court,
htS Grecnville, in August next.
- The Judge of the U. S. Court, now in scs-
sloa in Charleston, charged the jury that,
Whore ( who're ctlzenfhmde small quantity Of iq-
y nor for his own use, he did not violate the law.
Il An appeal was taken, which will give us the
law Of the case
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
From Washington.


WAsuISaroN,, April 26.-Thc Supreme
bench is full many distinguished lawyers
arc present Stanbury opened, promising
shnt he would troat tie question in its legal
aspects. The political questions dividing the
country ure not to be discussed here; but for
the better understanding Of the subject, it is
necessary to know wilut the Acts of Con-
grcss are uf which the States complain ~
working excessive injury, and dcpriving he
of their constitutional rights lie cxpin'nc"
the reconstruction laws, reinarking that 4;
States lately in rebellion have no rcpubica
government. Congress made provisional
form OF government, canable of Gongr"sson-
al representation, narratinS the restraint de-
manded 10y the cnn,plainants, stopping Grant,
Stanton aud other high officcls. He mnin-
tanned that this was no case provided for by
the Constitution to conc before this court
Controversy was not with those mon as cit.
zons, ut as high officials, and it was not with
in tho jurisdiction Of this Court, either with
reason or the spirit Of the constitution. lIe
dwnlt upon the damaging consequence Of the
veto by the judicial tribunal selected for life,
and beyond tho peoples control. Tho iniu.
RIGS get forth in the complaint wore only con.
tingcnt aud might never happen. In ooncu.
sion, he argued that it was political case, Gu
rablc only ny political remedies.
O'Couor followed The idea of the CON.
plrint was to show that what was ordered, was
done by Congress. aud WAS, in its lcmgth aud
breadth, unconstitutional and void therefore,
the Court ought to order an injunctun in gc;,
eral terms The Georgia of l776 was to br
wiped out and new Georgia substituted
Georgia occupied the position of body p"li-
tic and corporate, aud the court of equity
Ia Il
vert it from the purposes OF its corporation ar
u violation of it's charter. He took issue with
Stanberry's assertion that the mischiris com,
planned Of were contingent, and might never
happen. Parties named in the comp!;n' h.d
olreahy taken steps for enlorccing Il: iaw,
complained Of us unconstitutional.
y further hearing was po,,p med untl next
Friday, when Walker will ple.d ir behalf
Of Mississippi aud Stanbcrry close.
WAsnISGroN, April 27.-rhal Stevens
has written letter for publication, cn'nn,en
ting upon the remarks nf Senator Wilson's Int,
| speech ut Hampton Ro IDS, which ho said
thcr, would be no imprdimcut to Southern
. Representatives in Congress if they elected
| Union men, etc. Stevens, in his letter. say,
no man should make promises for the party
l}y what authority does amy "no s,y ,'.st i,
the election of loyal delegate: hey will !,r nj
mttcd, BY what authority I.,e> il. 4iy TIA,
| Virginia will elect two loyal ScDat.~, wne,
there is no virginia? He concludes lis lu!
lows: who is authorized to travel the 90,
try and peddle out amnesty? | would say to
the most guilty. expect punishment and then
quietude; but first mild coniscntiom to pny
those who have been robbed by disioyal men
These arc my wishes, and mine only, perhaps
/ me aont"ern Fnmine subscription in Pitts
burg, Penn, exceeaS 5 900.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
Q r Z % I ~ a T..
FOR TIE KEowEE COURIER.

Mr.. Editor: In looking over the proceed
ings of the Public Meeting held at Pickcns
c. II. on Monday the 18th instant, as pub
lished in tho " Courier" was very much as
4nishcd to sec my name, in connection with
''her gentlemen, appointed to prepare busi
',ss for the m,cting. 1t is duo me that
ionid say took no part in the business O
:hat meeting, aud was not aware tI At my nam,
WAS uso,l aud can furthermore assure you,
that d. not approve all the resolutions adopt
cd by it. deem it unnecessary to say more,
as think this is the wrong time to talk poll
tics and call Conventions.
ABEL ROBINS.
April 2G, 1867.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04

LONDON, April 2S.--At late hoatlast.
night tho Prussian Government siguifed by.
telegraph its acceptance of the propositions
mado by the Queen of England for o general
conference of the Great Powers at Lend6n to.
settle tho Lux .nbourg question on the basis
Of the naturalization of tho Grand Duehy to-.
be guaranteed by all tho powers repsesented'
ut the conference. 6
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
Destitutfon.

ssa, 81 The "Abbeville Banner" speaking Of the
suffering in that section of the State, says:
1t is sad fact, and one Which awakcns sym I.
pathy. To know that it is thus and that our
people have not means to relieve properly tho
sRsassa(tiss 2s their own immediate neghbors,
makes the thought still more narrowing to tie
/ feelings 3SYeShave seen several cases OF suf-
4 ering, for the common necessaries of lifo, hero
In our ,town and in the District Wo know.
b elsos poor widows. with orphans, too young to
y keep themselves. who suffer for bread, and
nsfp are reduced to the necessity of soliciting
7 2gohsrity to preserve, the lives of their little
-s'.tsts. And these children were made orphans
by the war. Their fathers were of those who
first and to the death cleavcd to and upheld
/ the honor of tho State. She sai they were
.-rlaalt, and TINT they yacted worthily and they
& were proud to be children.
sf Orphahage, under any circumstances, strong
lyaRpeals to sensitive natures; but the poverty
& q. these that should be cherished children
The State, stirs all the tender depths of our
In remembrance Of the hcroisn and
i@h devotion Of their fathers. should We
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
The Markets.
The Wheat Prospect.
aathaSe Regetation.

dn tbis section, small grain looks remark;.
ssSell- The prospect for wheat was never
81 ssSSsstter: We have not much to fear now but
frosts and rust. We have strong hopes
THAT the wheat crop will DO as good as any for
sElc last ten years. A good crop will come in
oppoirthnely for the suffering poor of tho
country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
April 2G, 1867.

GS- HIT careful old money maker, Ste
p ION Grard, who was mover known To speu,l
Il dollar for less than dollars worth, thorough.
ly understood the advantages of advertising.
lie often said til 1t he never spcnt money more
proitubly than when he invested in printers
lux during hard times. I1o considered it n
golden opportunity never to be neglected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04

A1- The ninetieth anniversary birthday Of
hentucky's greatest statesman, Henry Clay,
was celebrated at Lexington on the 18th inst,
with solemn ceremonies. The vault wherein
rest his honored remains was opened, and
wreaths of evergreens and myrtle placed upon
tho sarcophagus. II is intended that the fes.
tival shall be celebrated every year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
Military Ora.re


The following Circular, in rcition to Gen.
eral Orders No 10, is published for She hen.
eft Of our renders:
HEApo'Rs SECOND MILITARY DrsrnIcr,
Charlcaton, S. G., April 27, 1867.
[ Cfrcular.
In reply to letters received Mt these Head.
quarters, asking information as 10 the opera.
tion in particular eases of General Orders No
~, currcat series from these Headquarters
am directed by the Commanding General Il,
state, that the provisions ut the ORDER vii. hp
interpreted aud enforced by the Courts The
oder rs to be deemed and taken as an ordi-
nance having the sanction and authority nI
tie Un't"! States for the regulation OF cur.
tam cV'l affairs therein specified within So
much ot the territory occupied by the militia
ry forces OF the United States. lately the the
atre OF war, us is embraced within tho Second
Military District, created by Act of Congress.
Although some Of the forurcr political rel,
ti".s Of the inhabitants are in abryancc their
private relations. their persons and property,
and their remedies for wrongs remain as here
totorc, within the cognizance of the local tri
buna!s. and subject to the laws of the Provis-
onal Government hitherto in force, cxcept 80
tar as such laws are in conflict with the Con
sttution and laws of the United States or
with the regulations prescribed by the Com
manding General.
Amongst the consequences necessarily in.
cidcnt to the military authority established by
Congress-, and Indispensable to the objects tor
which tho authority is Established is the an.
pointmcnt and control of the civil agents by
whom, and the measures by which the Gov.
ernment ad fntcrin, is to be conducted In
the exercise Of this authority. such reyula.
tions and appointments will be announced
from time to time as may become necessary {;
and so far ns these regulations concei the nr.
dinary civil relations Of the inhabitants. thcv
will be administered by tho Courts and by the
proper civil officers in the usual course of pro.
ocdnre.
Whilst it will not be convcnirn, t., resp nd
to particular enquiries made by citizens az to
the Interpretation and application of those rig
ulatons such intcrrogations will be answered
when addressed to the General Commanding
by the Appellate Courts of Law and Equity
j. W. CLoUs, Capt. 3Sth nifty,
A. d. G. & A. A. A. G..
AUGUSTA, April 27.--Gov. Brown nd
dressed large meeting of citizens, at tho
Court House, this evening. IIc took the
same ground az in his Atlanta and Savannah
speeches; advised the people to accede to the
terms of Congress, as being the best and on
ly hope Of Southern restoration. Persistent
opposition will exasperate tho Northern pco.
pie, and may lead to confscation On the
other hand, speedy acceptance of tho terms
offered will lead to speedy restoration. The
address was received favorably.
---> .----.
Fey The <colored Masons of Richmond,
Va, had parade on Monday, on the occasion
of laying the cornerstone Of new LODGE
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
Another Case Of Infan,icide.

No. NVd learn that a woman by the name Of
! Nj ARrfr TURNER (white) has been committed
Sto the District Jail, on the charge of infanti-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
What Shall we Do With It?
'Wrltorjin one of our Southern exohan =.

VIM onail we DO With It?
sff Wrlterin one Of our Southern exoban aes
u ,says:
I What are we to do with the Sherman re-
construction bill before us |. Mastery in.
4 q activity. q Fight (again.) g. Emigration
e's sgsssss Ihe first is suicidal the second
aeaputd the third impossible Then what?
81 Maasterely ihactivity. !, Accept the situation
NJ =. fitch . az everybody. Go to work now
FF iake kf hold of tho negro; prove to him Tint
q tsOu IS ares as you claim to have been in n,st
4 ttTes,9 his best friend Conciliate him. Show
,s8b him shat your interest are his interest. Tn.
astruct him-lcducate him. Convince him
y " which is true, that lro is Southcrncr Gke
yourself that the Northern imposed taxes on
s4sa aar difd co..::on affect him as much as tbcv
) az you--thc more you realize the moro he
y makes, Talk 70 him; take him to the regis,
t6fa Office yoursolf; 500 that his name is prop T
.efiy. registered5 Caution him against South
s5s s5asfa radicals ffaulers of their own nests -
food bye to tho Aboasted superiority of tile
4 i. bite race if we fail to do our duty"
s t5sof e5.s.. -------s, %e--.------
az 1esf. Ffonch soie1tifc men predict that tile
sstihli,,er Of 1867 will be cold and wet like TINT
ss9f l8e8, and they base the prediction on the
'lfact thatsinmense masses Of ice have broken
Isss;s Iss ere about to break away from the extreme
lI!syertbs producing cold and vnpor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04

GaD- rogue unknown stole from tho Ma.
tona bank, at Selma, Ale, on the 18th ult
100000 -o'' u''''
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04

GV" Details Of fresh horrors come from tho
west coast of Africa. A var has broken out
between two opposing tribes of savages, in
which several Of the New Calabar tribes were
made prisoners by their enemies, and, shock.
ing to relate, were roasted and eaten by the
other side
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04

EsU- The work Of emancipation has been
begun in Brazil by dccrccing the freedom Of
the slaves the public doa,ain, about 3 900
in number, Oh condition that they enter tho
army The wives of those that are IN ,rric i
are also freed. Non. have yet declined tho
offer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04

lCRAwfoRD will follow this with series OF
articles on the cultivation Of gram, 60.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04

RICHMOND, April 30.-Gcncral Schofcla
served u warming to-day on the editors of the
(" Richmond Times" in which he saws tho
editorials of that journal arc likely to create
luminosity. and that its course cannot 1ouy,r
be tolerated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
& / PIg gKENS C. H., S. c.:
sasaraay aMenins, Nay 4. 1887.

B Ghs sabsepce Of the Eplron will ac.
popn for the scsrcity Of editorial iu this mum
Her gef the Courier
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
CASES IN BANKRIrpTc,
TO GUARDIANS. TRUsrNNs. &c

TO GU ARDIAMS. TRUSTEES. &C.
GUAEDIANS. TRUSTEES. RErEJVEES
~ tOMMiTTEEMEN, ami uNotiicy pcrsous
whose Bonds require 'h",n. in - f,ln"nry came.
Wy 10 ,htKn Returns /" NJ, ,.ihrn ;ir h.rchy
notified "a iio iha .nnic IN ~ bp,, . III. r,s,
DAY at Nj" next. T'"-o i;"tpr,,s .N,.; n vc>
."' 'm ir!, ite ac''opS an; j,ni.v. az, .b4 Gu.,.
Hlin "r ,o9a ''tf .,Aaua e..arr .,t, l;t
,'":Gmtai oi ~ 'at::.i,nrusn sc tiA, cn,s,, :,
a":i0n 90 personal ps"ports he!bn,ru,e 10 .h.
hnH"a'i%r% Noncompliance: ,yih lhs Notice
"'i secure tie is"'!ancc oi q l:ua sooinstol,
G:io"ner$, niM Mc costs Ia bs p.;,S bu Ilr.s.
Notice is also given to fufchaecrs Of iao,,
at commissioners salt. 10 cnrno forward md
comply with the terms Of sale D chaca where
no objection is made by parties interested. IN.
less they do sn, these lands will no re.sndiat
their risk. Where parties to- wi hom Land xass
assigned, hovo not compiled with tkS, f9fffxsf ~
the assignment, they Will M hS ppSSr2ffft1fttts t
90 so and, reseMp9e3 II alf}en ,iade d II the
RoBT X sI sTIY3Mfp&sso;N, sf&s; c.s. !: ,s,,Bsaor' sbBss
-Genra OfieatApril9 9,lss7ss !. 2o,~f
yynb, :ssy,9'Hid .isSst 30 HYcamt1sui s-..s
"a II taa$ ~ 6assss tears. ible,nshed skin Of ala.
'hsstes. %fi iehess ~ the use Of GnasTsLlhn.s
'W 'SSAAEI% Itis the most perfect nr..
tlqe III, tiso, Tor rcm6ying III impu. lies Of Tho
skiq aha unlike all other cosmetics oontnfnsnoth
ps thaf will injdfet thS cutclo beng neRepetab,e. ~
is perfectly bnrfneAs For 1nIett Who 5Sala mn
Retail, by BsttsR, SIitTrs'& Coz Chetaists, Trovl
N. 7: SEQ Observation-Disclosures in another oslurnt
!.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
{" Cotton Culture

4uestnd to re publish nm
Sr columns, in 1860, by
4 Mr.. JAMES w. CnAw-
4, on tho culture of cot.
&ny pcrusal.
Mhe proper time. Mr..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04

PETERSBURG, VA, April Is. a Conscrv-
ativc meeting was held tonight, and rcsnlu-
tions were passed ohrming the equal rights Of
whites and blacks, and accepting the terms of
Congress The meeting WIS large and c,,thu-
sastic Mr.. John Lyon was the only speaker
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04
FL YME N II a L..


MARRIED., at the residence OF the brides iat,.-
er OF Tuesday evening. April 23d, 1867. by tho
Ry, \. RIOS, Rev. WM. Il. WALTERS Editor Of
tho F" South Carolina Baptist" and MISS ANNA
NJ. MILI.FOItD, eldest daughter Of DR.. w. j. Mill
ford. both OF Anderson District.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04

AUGUSTA, April 23.-A fearful tragedy
occurred ut the race course near this city last
night. Jerry Reid had All alteration with u
man named Mcistcr. Reid fired at Mcister,
bnl shot w. Mcintzcr, who intcrpuscd to pre-
vent the difficulty The brother of Alcintzcr
shot Reid. Both parties died Tho affair is
much regretted by the community
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-04

Fey The <colored Masons of Richmond
va, had parade on Monday, on the occasion
of laying the cornerstone Of new loagS.'a
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-06
LATEST News
~ TE-EyR.sTsFF.
II, Tssz, FiRss.E D.rDCxsA Az.
SEW YOGK

NEW YoNx, Dec ga special says -
A Mexican tciegraph~ FROM Havana that I
demand was about being tuaio upon Guata
mala for Injuries sustained By the invasion
Of Chespea
Escobedo Is reported % have said that
$4,000 non could seize on Cubs.
Uslvgs Is sta a prisoner
The cmhalner Of Macmillan has been
prosecuted for selling relics Of the prince
Some u the members Of Congress arc 10
prison.
A special says The public debt state
meut will show an increase 81 eight or ten
millions, owing to paying interest,"
Twenty eight millions Of coin Will DO re-
quired for the same purpose soon, but there
are one hundred millions OF coin in The
treasury now.
Aspecisl says: The whisky fraud in.
vestigating committee will urge a reduction
OF the tag to 90 cents. 10 be collected Is
according to the capacity Of the still.
special says: The House Committee
on Foreign Affairs are unanimously OF The
opinion that additional legislation 10 nece
sary for the protection Of American citizens
travelling abroad.
A special telegram from Havana con-
tsins further news from -. Thomas and the
other West India Islands.
The report that the steamers Desoto and
Mononchels had been totally wrecked in
a storm ~ Santa Cruz j. confirmed II i
thought that mos, Of the crew would b.
saved.
More earthquakes are reported and eve
rybcdy was trying to emigra'e.
The Danish Commissioner had ARR, o
to deliver the Island OF ST. Thomas &
the United States
The friga,e Navarro with Macmillan:
remains lett Havana We terday FOR Trieste