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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30
WAR DEPARTAI lGNT,
BUREAU EEruGEEs, II. Il n. H.,
Washington, Nov. 5, 1867,


BUREAU EEruCEES, II. 4 n. IT,,
Washington, Nov. S, 1867, J
{ Circular Letter.
Sir: AZ tl,cro is still quite an amount of
abandoned property" on your returns, and
much Of it occupied by the former owners,
who abandoned it, according to the dc6nition
Of the law, and who, through contempt of the
Government Of the United States and Of tho
Presidents authority decline to make any ap-
plicaton under the orders approved by him
for its restoration, you arc hereby instructed
to give notice to AL such persons, through
your officers and agents, that their property
coming under the above head of abandoned
property" held by the Gwcrumcnt, and now
on your returns. will be taken formal posses
sion of the lst of January next, and rented to
Refugees and Freedmen, in accordance with
tho provisions of the law.
In csso they mako application in accordance
with tho law, formal restoration will be iinme.
diately made and reported to this Office.
Very truly, yours,
O. O. HOWARD.
Major General, Conr.
Approved:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30
Bureau Circulars.
The following circulars arc published for

The following circulars arc published for
tho information Of all concerned:
OFFICE S. a. COMMISSIONER,
Grccnyile G. H., s. G., Nov. 20, 1867, !
+ Circular Lcter.
All persons in the Districts Of Grecnvilo,
pi.kcns and Anderson who arc tcaching col
orcd schools without government or other pub
lie assistance, will please send NC their names
and post-oilico address, with view to obtain
ing report Of anid schools.
j. W rEFORHST,
Brevct Maj. 4 S. a. Com'r.
Bureau H., +. & \. l..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

AI2k2. B&F66E, SCI SCI? !? IN NJ" "MSAlTTIiiDEN, and
DIR. L. B. JOHNSON arc probably elected
Messrs. Johnson and Bryce were members
of tho Convention which assembled in 1865.
DR.. JOHNSON, of Piclscns, and Mr. PERRY,
OF Anderson, are the only white conservatives
elected, so far as is known.
The impression is that the Convention has
been defeated, but probably the official count
|'ll be necessary to determine the matter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30
Congress.

This body assembled in Washington on tho
2lst instant. If appearances arc to be crod
itcd, tho tax on cotton will be repealed,
The majority of tho Impeachment Commit
tee have reported in favor Of impeaching tho
President, whilst tho minority have reported
adversely thoreto.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

SeS> The trial Of President DAVIS has been
postponed till 22d March next, Probably,
he will not be tried at all. Irc certainly should
not be, unless many others arc. Thousands
nro as guilty as he can be, if there bc guilt
at all
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30
GW Prominent Ennuhliaan nol;

GW Prominent Republican politicians in
Virginia now declare themselves in favor Of
relnstating tho disfranchised whites with tho
ballot, hnd'ng it to be necessary in order to
rescue the State from the control of tho no.
grocs, led on to desperate conduct by fanatics
and radicals, and to secure proper white rep.
resentation in Congress.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

~" The official canvass of tho voting in
Georgia shows that 1S8,G47 names wcro reg.
lstcred, Of whom 1O6,41O voted. OF these
lo2,2S3 were for Convention, and d, 1877 op.
posed majority for tho Convention, 98, 1856.
There were about 3G,500 white voters for the
Convention.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30
PICKENS C. H., S. c.:
Saturday Morning, November 80, 1867.

Ey- Cotton continues to decline. In New
York, on the 10th instant, l6i was the high
est quotation. Gold, 40.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30
What White Men Can Do.

We have few more instances Of what can
be done by the energy Of whito men. Let
our people all try to do likewise.
y worthy citizen of tho Fork, with two
small sons made 400 bushels corn, 60 busho|a
Kice, bales Cotton, and plenty Of all kinds
OF provisions. A colorcd family working on
the same plantation, superior 10 forcc to tho
above, made ~ bushels Corn, a light bale Of
Cotton, 10 bushels Rice, and other articles of
produce in proportion.
Another gentleman of tho same section.
who is one of our best practical planters, with
white laborers, and one or two half hands
made crop fully equal in cvory respect to
that of 80 colored working hands on tho same
ground in former seas,ns.
Another friend of ours in another part of
tho Fork, with 3 plow hands and 8 hoe hands,
all white, made 500 pounds Indigo, 2 bales
Cotton, $50 bushels Corn, $50 bushels Peas.
20 bushels Rice, 800 gallons Syrup, ran
Grist Mill for the benefit of himself and
'."iehhe"a, nadn Finders. md Potatoes in
the sale Of Watermolons, all on lands counted
poor. We like this system of Aerion,lnro .
our people must no longer trust to making
money out Of the loading staple; thew must
pay their attention to diversity of crops and
make each contribute its quota to the profits
Of tho year. This is the only system of plan.
ting that will pay in these days on our ave.
rage lands.
While on this subject, we notice on tho part
OF our most intelligent land owners, disposi.
ton to substitute small forces of white men.
for the large gangs Of colorcd laborcrs, thew
havc heretofore employed We have heard Of
several, who have sent on orders to General
Wage.ncr, State Commissioner of Immigration.
for white laborcrs, from the number who arc
nov! now expected in few days from Germany bv
calling vessel direct to Charleston. It would
be well for our people to give this subject duo
consideration, in time to make their arrange
ments men for the coming year; for, "by the
Eternal" this shall be white mans country
Orangcbu,y Mcws.
WHAT is that" said q Sunday school
teacher, pointing to the letter O.
" Dunno" said the urchin.
What do you say when you stump your
toes" ''N'
" Damn it," was the prccocious reply.
( JUDY asks what is the difference between
q matchmaker and jaior; and when YOU
give it up, answers that ono sells watches,
and tho other watches cells
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

ED- The Suffrage amendment striking the
word white" from the Constitution of Min.
nesota IS now thought to bo dcfcatod. The
latest returns, embracing 25 counties, give
nearly 800 majority against it, and it is by no
means certain that the returns to come in will
overcome this advantage.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

geD> Mexico is now more scourocd bv bo,-
d'ttl than cyor. They arc now so numerous
and powerful that they do not confine them
selves to be robbing on tho highway, but even
attack garrisonod towns
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

ssas" Tho Kansas Legislature is after tho
usual pattern, heavily Republican Returns
nearly complete show for negro suffrage, 1891,
against IL, II; for woman suffrage 6,G7o,
against 16,3G2 for disfranchisins disloval.
lists, 1880, against 1O,2SS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

WASHINGTON, November 25.-Tho i'm.
peachers expect to mako their strong point
against the President, from circumstances con.
nccted with the transfer of the rolling stock
to Southern railroads,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

EY- Tho appropriation BILL" as porfcc-
ted by Gen. CANnY, will be found on the first
page. Tho tax bill, from the samo souroo,
will appear in short tine
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

Gss' 1t is net true that the Legislatures of
New York and Wisconsin will elect Senators
IN tho place CT Senators Morgan and Doolit-
tie The terms Of these Senators expire on
the 4th of March, 1862 but az tho members
OF tho lower House in these States arc elootcd
annually the election of Senators will dcvoye
on the Legislatures elected in 1868.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30
Ef- A Convention has been called in Flor
ida by majority of 400 votes.

h'as Judge Underwood has granted, upon
the prayer of Gen, j. d. Imboacn, mandr-
mus to compel Gen. Schofold to permit him
to vote, 1t ls rcturnable on the 5th Dccem.
Der
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30
Election Returns.

The election for delegates to tho State Con-
vcntion is over, but the result is unknown
here and elsewhere in tho State. In pickcns,
we have returns from Walhalln, Pickcns G.
H., Pcrryville, Bachelors Retreat, Pickens-
Vile and Wolf Creek, with the following ro-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

SAVANNAH, Nov ga boiler OF Lana,,..
cotton press exploded this morning, killing
Two wv negroes and seriously wounding tho white
engineer en- Tho building was complete wrook.
Damages estimated at IS 900
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

JUDY asks what is the difference between
q watch maker and a jailor; and when you
}give it up, answers that ono sells watches,
Nnd tho other watches cells.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

WHAT is thatF" SAID Sunday school
teacher, pointing to the letter O.
Dunno" said the urchin.
What do you say when you stump your
toes" M
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

SEIZURE or WIHsKEY.-Our sharp.soent.
ed officers of Internal Revenue discovered a
mares nest full of frauds in whiskcy wagon
from Davie county, N. G., last week. Hhu
owner OF the wagon, unconscious of his tonris
pic shortcomings, was quietly dsposng of
his whiskey, whom the Assyrian camo down
like wolf on the fold," and seized whskey,
brandy, wagon, horses, papers and all. The
Davlc county man himself, barely escaping,
made his way to the North Carolina lne and
returned yesterday with his principal, bring
lns win INN NJ letter from the Inspector Of
wihiskoy in Davic county, saying that tho
Whislkcy was alright and tho Irregularities in
the fraud, permits, etc, wcro the fault Of tho
officers of tho Revenue in North Carolina.-~
Meantime tho horses are eating their heads off
IN livery stable, the Davie county man
as those without hope, the whiskey
in the hands of tho Philstines and the thiraty
waiting at tho door ali 'wislling sugar in
thern."- PorhuiNe Enquirer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-11-30

"Damn it," was the prccooious replv
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

THE CRops AT THE WEsT.-Of the Wes-
tern harvest, the Chicago Republican says:
1.-The uniformity of the favorable tone of
these reports with reference to the prospec-
tive harvests is somewhat remarkable
Spring groin uniformly looks well. All the
varieties of fruit promise abundantly, except
cherries. With one Or two exceptions, win
ter grain, when spoken of at all, receives.
favorable mention. There is manifest no tone
of Encouragement concerning the corn crop
Though late, it is starting finely under the
influence of the June heat, and there IS plen-
ty Of time for it to grow and produce heavy
harvest if the season is favorable In the
more western sections of the State the Potato
crop is seriously endangered by the presence
of the new potato-bug, which seems to be
moving eastward slowly, but steadily devas-
tating the crop wherever it appears.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

PRENTICE, Of the Louisville Journal, thus
takes Off his contemporaries, who are con-
stantly boasting of their immense bust
ness::'
ssThe daily circulation of our paper-to
actual bona .fde paying subscribers-is just
five million six hundred and twelve thou
sand and forty-two sheets. We have en-
ployed on the paper five hundred compost
tors and one hundred and eleven editors, nine
hundred carriers, three hundred and twelve
mailing clerks, and other aiders too numer-
Gus to mention. We have taken especial
charge of the falls of the Ohio, and use them
exclusively for "wetting down" our paper.
We have eleven paper mills in constant OPP
Grafton, the smallest of which turns out two
hundred thousand bundles of paper daily. It
requies seventeen nineteen-story Hoes press
es to work off our vast edition, and we are
compelled to engage all the coal that is
mined in the Lehigh Valley, as well as con-
tract for all that comes down the Ohio Riv-
er to supply our engines with fuel. Our cor
respondents are all graduates of the first uni
versties and colleges in the world, and are
stationed in every city, town, and hamlet on
the habitable globe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

Power OF A HoRsE's SCENT" There is
one perception that horse possesses, that
but little attention has been paid to, and
that is the power Of scent. With some hor-
ses it is as acute as with the dog; and for
the benefit of those that have to drive nights,
such as physicians and others, this knowl-
edge is valuable. I never knew it to fail !,
and [ have ridden hundreds of miles dark
nights; and in consideration of this power
of scent this is my simple advice; never
check your horse nights, but give him free
head, and you may rest assured that he will
never get off the road, and will carry you
expeditiously and safely. In regard to the
power Of scent in horse, I once knew one
Of a pair that was stolen, and recovered
mainly by the track being made out by his
mate, and that after he had been absent six
Or eight hours"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05
pnorosnD ABOLITION OF THE SOUTHERN

PRoposnD ABOLITION OF THE SOUTHERN
STATE GovERNMENTs.-Foll Following up tn
suggestions Of the Washington Chronicle,
which we published yesterday. the Washing
ton dispatches now announce that letters have
been received from prominent members of
both Houses of Congress indicating that at
the coming meeting Of that body the Provis-
ional Governments now existing in the South
will be entirely abolished, and the territorial
plan, advocated by Senator Sumner and Hon.
Thaddeus Stevens some time ago, adopted.
Prominent Southern Unionists declare that
while these Governments remain in force
thorough reconstruction is impossible It will
be seen that the State Governments at present
organized in the South, are regarded only as
provisional Governments," and that of
course Gov. Peirpoint is mere 1ocum ten
ems" holding on, until another is put in his
place under different auspices. -.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05
A Tankey Pedlcr.

There is q sheriff residing in Illinois who.
was taken in and done for on one occasion.
He made it prominens part of his business
to ferret out and punish peddlars for travel
ing through the State without license but
one morning he met his match in the person
of genuine Yankee peddler.
"What have you got to sell-anything p
asked the sheriff SD n.
'sYaas, sartin; what dye want? Get
RACERS, fust, that's an article. you need,
squire, l should say by the looks of your
baird Got good blackin; twill make
them old boots of yourn shine so'tsyou can
shave in 'em e'nomest. Balm Of Clumby,
too, only dollar bottle !; good fol. the hair
says" 81 N'la7"
And so he ratified on At length the
sheriff bought bottle of the balm of Column
bia, and in reply to the question whether he
wanted anything else, that functionary said
he did-he wanted to see the Yankees IL
cense for peddling in Illinois, that being his
duty as Sheriff. 1its5 81
The Yank showed him o document fixed
up good and strong, in black and white
Au6 ouCilu 1OOhCu az ~ diO plOuOuuCCu IL az
right Then handing back the bottle to the,
peddler, he said : 5aHa7 r9ssafe1f
II don't think, now that Eve bought this
stuff, I shall ever want it. I reckon L
might as well sell it back to you. What
will you give for it %
ooh. the darn stuff is no use to me, but
seem it's you, sheriff, I'll give you twenty
five cents for it., if you really don't want
it,"
The sheriff handed ovey the bottle at the,
large discount from his own purchase. and
received his change. gm .ayas O.
"Now," said the peddlar, : 'Pye got
question to ask you. Have you got any
peddlar's license about your trowsers any,
where z" ta
emo; [ hay'nt any use for the article,
myself, replied the sheriff riae
''Hain't eh? Wal, guess we'll see
about that, poorly darn soon. Eff I under
stand the law. it's clear case that you've
been tradin' with me-hawkin' and peddlin'
balm Of Columby on the highway--Pll in
form on you-darn'd if I don't, nowp'
The Yankee was as good as his word
When he reached the next village he made
his complaint, and the sheriff was fined eight
dollars for selling without license. $40
He was heard afterwards to say, that
'you might as well try to hold creased
eel as a live Yankee" >.-,-..r1
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

AN INVALUABLE REcE1pT.-"A receipt
worth one thousand dollars" So says the
Ohio Cuztigator. Take one pound of salso-
da and half pound of unslacked lime, put
them in a gallon Of water and boil twenty
minutes, let it stand till cool, then draw off
and put in stone jug or jr; soak your
clothes over night, or until they are wet
through, then wiring out and rub on plenty
of soap, and to one boiler of clothes, well
covered over with water, add one teaspoon
full of the fluid boil half an hour briskly,
then wash we'll through one suds and rinse
through water, and your clothes will look
better than the old way Of washing twice be-
fore boiling. This is an invaluable receipt,
and we want every poor tired woman to try it..
We think with patent wash-tub to do the
light rubbing, the washerwoman might take
the old Bible and compose herself on the
lounge, and let the washing do itself
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

A dispatch says: General Longstreet
has left New Orleans for Jackson, Miss,
where he will remain with his family and
attend to his private affairs. He is said to
have felt totally unprepared for the storm
his letters created in the Southern press
He meditated no intention of allying himself
with the Radical party, but simply ex-
pressed, with a soldiers ignorance of sophis-
try, the policy he thought best and most
likely to secure an early reconstruction Of
the country. ~r s
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05
The Jackson Miss. J Clarion publishes an

The Jackson (Miss.) Clarion publishes an
extract from letter of MIR. Davis as to his
future residence. Mr.. Davis writes: cit
was my wish as opportunity was at hand to-
have fastened to reunion with my coun-
trymen in Mississippi, but yielding to con-
trolling considerations" (having reference,
we infer, to his health, and his wish to re-
join his children, from whom he had been
long separated, 81 have curbed the desire,
but only, trust, postponed for a brief time
the pleasure" r.l 80
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

IMMIGRATION TO VIRGINIA The Virgin
la Immigration Board met in Richmond last
week and adopted the following proposition
'.That the Board shall appoint General G..
Tochman its general agent in Europe to
promote immigration to Virginia, and that
under the control Of the Board there shall
be appointed domestic agents in Virginia,
and that the sale of lands to immigrants
shall be the subject of private contracts be-
tween said agents, the owners of the lands
and the immigrants, upon such terms as the
parties may agree upon, and in all cases it
shall be provided that the purchaser shall
have the privilege of inspecting the land, in
person, or by an attorney, before his con-
tract Of purchase shall become binding upon
him."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05
Poetry.
THE AGED PASTOR.

He stands in the DESK that grave old man,
With an eye still bright, though his cheek is wan,
And his long, white locks are backward rolld,
From noble brow of classic mould,
And his form, though bent by the weight Of years,
Somewhat of its primal beauty wears.
He opens the page of the Sacred Word
Not whisper, nor low nor loud is heard;
Even folly assumes serious look;
AS he readeth the words of the Holy Book;
And the thoughtless and gay grow rev rent there
AS he opens his lips in fervent prayer.
He stands as the grave old prophet stood,
Proelaiming the truths of the living Cod
Pouring reproof in the ears of men,
Whose hearts are at ease in their folly and sin,
With a challenge of guilt still unforgiven,
To the soul untitled, unmeet for Heaven.
@, who can but honor that good old man,
As he neareth his three-score years and ten?
Who hath made it the work of his life to bless
Our world, in its woes and wretchedness;
Still guiding the feet which were wont to stray
In the paths Of sin to the narrow way.
With kindly heart, through the lapsing years,
He hath shared your joys he hath wiped your tears,
He hath bound the wreath on the brow of the bride
He hath stood by the couch when loved ones died,
Pointing the soul to a glorious Heaven,
AS the ties which bound it to earth were riven.
Methinks yell weep another day,
When the good old man shall have passed away.
When the last of his ebbing sands are run,
When his labors are 'er and his work is done;
Who II care for the flock and keep the fold,
When his pulse is stilled and his heart is cold.
Yell miss him then; every look and tone
So familiar now, when forever gone,
Will thrill the heart with an inward pain,
And we long and listen for them in vain,
When stranger form and a stranger face
Shall stand in your honor'd PASTORS place.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

HUMoRs OF REGISTRATION. "A darkey pre-
scented himself at one Of the ward precincts
yesterday for registration in the city, when
he was accosted by man who knew him,
with Halo, Sam, thought you lived in
the couutry-yo you've got wife in Princess
Anne" "Oh, yes, said the darkey, 6 but
I live in Norfolk; Pse got a wife here too ;
Use got a wife at both places" And we
suppose he expects to register in both places.
So we go.-Noy1olk Day Book.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

Coon FOR INJUN-An Indian passing up
the streets Of Natchez, a few days since,
was asked the relative position of white man,
negro and Indian. Giving an unusual
''ugh !" he said: s'Fore de war, fust cum
white man, den min, den dog. den niger
now cum niger, den injin, and white man
last"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

Tn a recent sermon, Rev. Mr.. Sturgeon.
speaking of the general corruption and fraud
in business circles, said: eff make any
allusion to this melancholy fact, people say,
ooh, you do not understand business" Now,
if business were correct thing, | think |
could understand it.. When a common
sense Christian man cannot understand busl-
ness, it is time that business should know that
it has no business to be such business as tits. %
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05
CTAUNTON BUSINESS

Opens MAY 9th 1867, fora Session of 8 months.
INSTRUCTION,
one hour day in each subject
PENMANSHIP by J. G. WHEAT;
BOOK KEEPING by R. H. PHILLIPS;
COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC by PIKE POWERS.
BUSINESS FORMS h CORRESPONDENCE
By JED. HoTcHK1ss
TERMS For the course $4,000
One subject 1000
Other subjects taught when desired.
For further information, apply for Circulars
at Phillips 4 CARRIERS Life Insurance Ofice, New
Street, S4aunton, Va.
R. II. PHILLIPS,
May lift Actuary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

M. E. CuucH, SoUrn, IN ILLINOIS
Bishop Doggett recently organized an Y "A An
nual Conference, numbering twenty-five
ministers, in Illinois. Some four thousand
church members are represented. The Con-
ference was held at Clinton, in the ceptral
part of the State.