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


F Rg-" Zion's Herald" Northern publica
tion, advertises two colored preachers of 'ssu-
perior parts" who want white congregations.
1t says: Now, brethren, let us practice as
we preach"
6eD~ Franklin Smith, convicted of the crime
of rape, was hung in Wilmington, N. c., on
Friday last.
! EV- We have received "Cataloeue of
the Trustees, Faculty and Pupils of the Green
vile Baptist Female College," for 1867
Misses MARY HAdopD and LrzZIE poNprn
represent Pickcns in this nourishing institu
ton
EE> The entire Southern Relief Fund
amounts to s2,S75,S0o. Of this amount,
100000 comes from Louisville 1921 900
from New York; s1,000,00O from tho State
of Maryland; Boston, s49,l27; st. Louis
s347,375; Philadelphia, s65,00o and Chi.
cago, sll ,3o6.
GsD- Out Of IT'S cases of murder and at.
tempt at murder, in New York, during the
past year, there were only twelve convicts
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CHARLESTON, Sept. 3.-Gcneral Candy
arrived this afternoon, with his family and
staff, and took quarters at tho Mills House.
Returns from all precincts of tho State in
dicate that registration is flagging. The blacks
have SO far more than two thirds Of the whole
number registered Returns yet to come will
probably reduce their majority, but not mate
rally.
WAsTlNGToN, September 3-Thc amncs.
ty question is before the Cabinet this morn
ing. The President hoped last night it would
be disposed of to-day. The proclamation will
be based upon that of March, 1862, issued by
johnson, while provisional governor of Ten
ncssoe, which was approved by Lincoln and
Congress. That proclamation said. in effect,
that while conscious that treason may be pun
ished, no vindctivc order or retaatory meas
urcs will be adopted, but general amnesty
for all past acts and expressions will be grant
ca to the people, on the single condition that
they yield themselves citizens under the mai
csty of the law. He appealed to all crring
and misguided people to return to their allie
glance, and avail themselves of this amnesty
PARIS, Sept 2.,-Thc Minister Of Foreign
-hh"liH mas iSSuCu Il uOtt 10 tue diplomatic
Representatives of France in relation to re-.
cent events. FIc declares that the nuspicious
meeting at Salzburg should be regarded as
fresh pledge for the maintenance of the peace
Of Europe
BERLIN, Sept. 2.-rhc city election has
resulted in the choice of Radical members to
the new Parliament.
LONDON, Sept. 2 Harvesting has CON-
mcnccd. The weather is favorable
The heaviest thunder storm ever known in
this city has just taken place. Many build
ings were struck and much damage was douo.
The Reform League celebrated the passuge
of the Reform Act by banquet. Mill and
Bright wrote letters urging the League to de-
mrnl tho ballot.
The cholera in virulent shape is spreading
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MONTGOMERY, August 3 1.-Gencral Pope
has issued an order for an election, on the lst
pl October, on the question Of convention,
and delegates to the same.
GALVESTON, August 31.-Thcrc were 24
deaths from fever this week. At Corpus
Christi, there have been 100 deaths up to the
10Th. Half of the citizens are sick or dead,
aud much distress prevails. Help is much
needed. Donations for the benefit Of the
Corpus Christi sufferers can be forwarded
through Sponord, rieston & Co., New York.