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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-01-19
MEDICAL .NJTI CE,

THE ltN NDERSIG NED having permanently estab-
* lishcd himself ut Pckens Court House, offers
his services to the community Mt large, for the
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. in 7nlli its branches
When not professionally absent. he may always be
found Mt his oilice ready to give prompt attention
to all calls, night or day. X
JAMES NJ. SLOAN, NJ ID.
.Pickens G.. IT,, Nov. s28, 1866 lift
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-01-19
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49, !: ys. g6ge,I Account, &o. I. o.
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f3fliE following is mn exrnct from the Decree OF
~ Chnmccll6r johnson, In this eaHss viz I: 81
Is ordered md decreel, hat the sdisorscf
the Estate Of An,irew r. Calhoun be cntoibed from,
tnsituting suits, mt law upon hcirchins agaihst
the same md Tint hey bes requifed 70 come in
aganst.the said Estate, on Oh before The frs. day
of April next. sas+ 20 g
Pursuant to Ills Decreess NIL and singular tie
creditors of tbc Esne Of n..rsw 4. Gniiiouh are
Hereby required 10 como before me- md establish,
their tlaims against the said Esthto accordng to
law: on or before the said Grst day of April next
or be prcclndcd from sharing in the fluids uf The
Estate. ~ ) 4 #4t = "a
ROB'T. A. oAIPsoN, c.s.r.p. i.
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TEsAYIE g reoeiy Cd orders to complete my
HI. lists by the 6th OF Febraary next 81 tt,s
lnuone Taxes fur Tie years l864and 1865, in.'
ei1ding tho tax ef, uggies;,f Cartridges. Gold
Watcbes, old and lScr Ria also, tile
Lice anil Speciel YAK ON Professions, Man
Jacks Dist Hers, Mar.
cha anta3 s0.3 he q66ntityo Of Distilled
;SpiFi s1hd u the lat dGy Of NTay, 865,
lid the present ti,its tie number Of sla,,gh.
tered M apinlais.s& The ci.izens of my DSis:
,ion ore, tlSretqre tfied tph,eet ms promptly
At u ille fallo@irg named ti,Ass and places To-
ihake their rot,,rf woah mos tfespect.
5ble{to my Internni; REV enue t6 4 rs lneet Ithi
out fill; tailuresYill snhe ppftes tospcn.
nltick toi would tetpairtfSI 1t4 ho is Soc en-.
.f1rcedya 0f 81 slItclt fail1res Il nm bound TO re.
81 AT 81 illinms' 'Storc-eSalubrity--
"Wednesday, Thursday, Il Friday aud Saturday.
the 10Th, Eth, l8tl,Hand 10Th days Of january,
instant. IS M 5s IS q, = n
" AtR. Elliott Ilolcombe's onT Tuesday. Wclnes
,3dny. ThnrsdnY md Friday, the 22d, 23rd, 24li,
aud 25th of January, instunt. t
Et At Pu,npkintpwn.t on Monday. Tuesday, and
"Wednesday. the 2Sth, 20hiand 30th Jatiunry.;
Z 1AtJniln hiokinncy's, on Tuesday, Wc,lnes,
hays Tllarstlaysand Friday, 5th, 9Th, 7th
und 8ti; days of February next.
: The lalanco of tho time to the 10Th Of Fcbru
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22d Div, 3rl District of5:S c.
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-01-19
ESTATE NOTICE.

Rogers, Jr., must pay by the l5th Februa.
.ry next or they will be sued. Demands against
said Estate must be rendered as the law directs.
K h . &, Il. ROGERS, Adm'r. g
Jan. s, 1867 iG .l8 SSs s{{55 s6
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-01-19
.Sheriffo's Sales.

<DY virtue Of snndry wits of .feri ,faeias To- me
- directed, L will sell 20 tho. highest bidder, mt
pickcus Court House. OH Snlc,lNyin February next,
the following described property,to wit fsi,tf
Ono Tract of Land. lying on G Cooncl's Fork, con-
snining ---- aGtes, more or less; niid one other
Traci, lyingJon ,orY1,enr lA-- containing
ncres, more or less ieyietllnn as the property Of
q. w Phillips. at he suit Of Major C Cole. ~
Ya# nules, 3 hors wagon, buggy and llar,
ness, set blacksmitIs hoad cattle 10 lead
,ltogs. household and Kitchen furniture corn, fod-
adeiSRpd ,Ahicks, levied on as The property OF CIV
! sPhiilips ,ii mt the .snit3of Major Cole h.
Two @ mules, ~ oae M wagon, and one yoke Of oxen; /;
mid on riiesdhy afer Saleday, at defendanps res-
;dence: one COW and calf, ono ycarling,, and five
goats, levied on as the crroperfyof Thomas Thomas
attic suitSof, "A: Bryce. Jr. ;A. ~
One buggy, ono yoke Of oxen md OK wagon ;
andion Tuesday after SaedaYs az defendants rosi-
dence, 20 bushels corn, and ono COW, lcyioa OLE
the prapcrty Of G. ". Whitc at the suit of Aiagee
Tribe & co. ~ So s.'5} I; 3 s35is5
. One brown mare, levied on MS The property of
GeorgeYW. kii6ufnat the suit tot Bryce, Jr., for
others, * gS AZ X \. 81 4.
q Ono yoke Of oxen |; and on Tuesday after Sale.
day, ut deendant's resdcnce tho running genr OF
ntwo horse wagon. four head sheep, six head hogs,
and one SOW nnithrce pigs. lGyled on MS tho prop.
erty Of Daniel Lcstcr at the snt Of the State for
Taxes. and j. j. Norton. it sst.
On Tuosday 5nftcf Saleday, at defondant's resi-.
donce, 100 bushels corn, svicd oil as the property
OF Ezekiel Kelly Mt the snit Of james Robertson.
lERMst CASH rchnsers 70 pay extra fortinos
and stampsss II ss4 i fl sst,
81. z ,f oslAs,, !, STD.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12
Judge Hall,

It is with extreme regret that all who know him will hear of the death of Judge Gideon Hall, at his residence in Winsted, on Sunday night last.
 He was born in Winchester in 1909. his father being a prominent citizen of that place, and holding for many years the office of Deputy Sheriff He had fitted for col lege, when his health failed, and he spent some time in travelling South and West. Gu his return he entered the law school of Judge Gould at Litchfeld, where he pursu- ed his studies with great assiduity, and there are now in his library six large volumes of Gould's Lectures in manuscript copied with his own hand. He graduated from the school and was admitted to the bar in 1882, and soon acquired large practice. He represented his native town three times in the House of Representatives and was once chosen Senator from this district. In 1865 he was appointed Judge of the Supe- rior Court, at which time he had probably the largest docket of any lawyer in this coanty, although perhaps not engaged in as many trials as some of the lawyers at the county seat.
 For some time past his health had been very poor, but We had hoped from the more favorable reports of his case, last week, that there was chance of his becom- ing materially better, if not of his ultimate He leaves wife, but no children. His nearest relative is half sister about 9 years of age. In him we lose not only an excellent lawyer and an upright judge, but one of the most amiable and kind hearted of men.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12
NEW PRESTON.

The church. on the Hill has just purchas- ed some new chandeliers and pulpit lights Means were raised for that purpose by the Ladies Aid Society. A new organ also has been procured within the year. This church is now in growing condition, and bids fair to weather the storm which has long threatened to sweep it away. Not unworthy is this ancient church of Christ to keep sacred within itself the memories of those illustrious heralds of peace who proclaimed the glad tidings in ancient days on this sacred hill. We refer to Wadhams. Day, Boardman, Campfeld and others, and to those old fathers and mothers who sus- tained the cause of the Redeemer by their labors of love in days gone by. May we not hope that greater blessing is about to be poured upon this portion of the Masters vineyard than has hitherto been known? We understand that the pastor MT. Will Hams is to preach sermon on education next Sabbath evening.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12
WOoDBURY.

Some eight weeks since, the two Congre- gational Churches and the Methodist Church extended an invitation to Rev, J. D. Potter, to labor with them during the first week in this month. Mr. P. after being fully assured the churches were ill suita- ble state of preparation for such extra means, came and commenced his work on Sunday afternoon, of the first instant, in the North Church which was packed with an attentive and thoughtful audience. From that point the interest increased till he closed his labors on Friday evening last. Business was generally suspended, and the whole community seemed anxious to be in the house of prayer. Many have found peace in believing, and large numbers are enquiring for the way of life. There has been little or no excitement yet all have evidently been anxious to be ready for the summons, Prepare to meet thy God" Owing to reports which appeared in some of our state papers, and were then copied by the Congregatlonalist of Boston, there had been excited, for few weeks, in the minds of our people, more or less prejudice ed against Mir. P. but'upon the commence ment of his labors it disappeared, and the anticipation of our most earnest workers in the vineyard of the Lord have been much more than realized. The following was
 presented to the great congregation on
 Friday evening, by Rev. John Churchill,
 and after soul stirring remarks by him and
 Rev. Mr. Berry, the audience endorsed it
 by rising in mass.
 Whereas, The labors of Rev. J. D. Potter. during the present week, have been. as we believe, own 1 ed by one Great Head, and signally biest in the 1 quickening of Christians, and in asserting the l attention of the unpenltent and leading them tc l Christ. therefore
 1 Reso.ced That we find ourse!yos under lasting
 obligations to Mir. P. for his earnest and able effort 1 to promote our highest spiritual good; and ou,
 most fervent prayers will follow him wherever he
 may go to labor for the salvation of dying sasn
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12

The railroad surveying party that started rom here are now east of Oellinsville. The party that started N. '. State line are now here. They have completed the survey as far as the Andrews place. two miles west of us. The summit is two miles east of Norfolk. and it is 663 feet above the Hous. atomic road. which it crosses n miles west of the summit. These same surveyors sur veyed both the routes south of us for the road from Waterbury to Fishkill, i. G., the one via Lltchdeld and the one via Danbury By their estimate, the cost of grading tho three routes ready for tho laying of the rails. would be as follows; Danbury route $55, 900 per mile; Litohfeld route, 832, ,OOC per mile; Winsted route, $20, 600 per mile. They say that this route is one of unusual facility, as it moves along the sides of hills and crosses no bad gulchss. ''
 The Salisbury correspondent of that pc per tells 6 somewhat different story:
 It is said the surveyors for the proposed Springfield < Fishkill R. R. are not sstis- fled with the line surveyed by them from the Housatonic River to the Norfolk sum. init on the northerly side of Blackberry River, which flows from Norfolk psAsllel with the route through North Canaan to the Housstonic. and that they contemplate making another survey on the southerly side of the Blackberry which it ia hoped Wi! be found more feasible.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12
WASHINGTON.

In notice of the Gen. Brinsmade place 8 short time since, there was an error in reference to its passing into the hands of a a stranger Mrs. B. retains her right in the place, and her son il law is certainly no stranger, in person, sympathy, or inter- est.
 The highway in front of the Congre- gational Church has finally been worked at the eleventh hour, and people can drive past there now without breaking their wag- oas or endangering their necks. Two sub- stantial stone platforms have been erected at the steps, one on either side of the house so that the members can stand on solid basis at last. The slips were assessed at a higher price than eyer before, and sold at higher premiums.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12

The Washington Library Company of Philadelphia, is established in the conf dence and affections of the people The reason Is obvious. The design is worthy, and creditable to the patriotic hearts who are laboring to benefit too much neglect. ed class. The funds go into responsible hands, and the public have no fears, that they will be misdirected The plan adopt ed satisfies the scruples of the most con sciontious. and has the endorsement of em- inent legal authority. It is by its distinc- tive features entirely removed from the taint of catch penny schemes which have so often been the means of imposing on the public. It gives to purchasers of its stock full equivalent for the considera- ton paid. besides equal and impartial par tioipation in great distribution of pres snts, worth in the aggregate $3OO,OOO. All it's transactions are open above board. It has no concealments, and the reputation of the managers is such that they cannot afford to be dishonest iu this transaction. Read advertisement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12

CONSERVATIVE RHETORIC. Sentinel is quite rhetorical study nowadays. In it's last issue, we find the following illustra- ton of the beautiful effects produced by different modes of expressing the same idea. Each is excellent in itself the first In style somewhat elevated, the second in style somewhat the reverse:-
 0, most puissant knights of the sable garter devotees ct the savory shrine of the ebony idol, cavaliers in tho army of the crusading blacka. moors, your stars are paling, your sun is setting, You are going down beneath the waves from the lnexerable sea of destiny. and upon the doors of your sepuichre will be engraved, Sic semper tyraa nas !-Sefstiae., A. c. H.
 The sprinkling of 2 little Democratic salt on the tail of the Radical bird has had 8 wonderful tanning effect Before the November elections no peacock strutted more confidently or uttered more vain-glorious notes; but the poor thing has been and it begins to "sing small. ."-Sentina, EdRorias.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12
SOUTH CANAAN.

Rev. E. N. Andrews went west some three months since, to visit his relations and friends, and the report We have since heard, that he did not intend to return to Connecticut, turned out to be true. He has received and accepted an unanimous call from the First Congregational Church of Kansas City, and his connection with the Congregational Church here was sever ed on the 1st inst.
 The Rev. Mir. Teal from Norfolk, who filled the pulpit during Mr.. Andrews ab- sence, has received and accepted call to fill the vacancy caused by MT. Andrews . .-...
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12
LITCHFIELD.

At meeting of the Bar held on Tues day morning, Hon. J. H. Hubbard in the Chair. the following resolutions were pass ed:-
 Resolred, That we have learned with sincere sorrow of the death of our much esteemed and honored friend Judge Hall.
 Resolred, That our long association with him es member of this bar has endeared him to us by ties Of afection and regard That we cherish pro found respect for his memory and aesre 10 teSIuy regard by attending his funeral, ana 10 enable us to do so we request the court to adjourn till Thursday morning. That we tender to the family of the deceased our sympathy with them in their afiictlon and request that copy of these resoiu- tions be sent to them. That the Court be reques- ted to permit copy hereof to be entered on IFS records
 - In the Superior Court in the case of James D. Hall vs William o. Corning as. al. judgment was rendered in favor of the de- fendants. The cases of Waller vs Potter, Smith vs Cummings; Cowles vs. Couch, and Coe vs. Manufacturing Go. have been tried but not decided. Sanford vs. Peck IS now on trial. On Tuesday evening the court adjourned over till Thursday to allow members of the bar to attend the funeral of Judge HalI The present term of court is to close this week.
 - The preparations for the Christmas trimming of St Michael's church commenc- ed at the Town Room on Monday night and are to continue nightly till Christmas.
 There will be Q sale of Fancy Articles and Refreshments by the young ladies of St. Michael's Parish at the Rectory in South Street, Thursday evening, Dec. 19, at 6 o'clock, P. NJ. All are cordially invi- ted to attend Admission free. The avaiIs of the sale to be devoted to Missions. The Committee appointed for that pur- pose, met at this place, on Thursday last, and re-organized the Litchfeld County Sa- cred Music Society, by the appointment o1 the following officers: Robbins Battell, President; G. A. Hickox, Secretary and Treasurer; H. M. Knight, Abel s. Boards. ley and Earle Buckingham, Executive Committee, with the President and Secre- tary; Robbins Battell, Leader and Conduc. tor. G. A. Hickox, H. s. Wooster and E. Baldwin were appointed a committee to revise the constitution. The time of giv. ing the concert is to he determined by the Leader, but will probably be about the first of February next, at this place.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12
The Vioo Pr sidency.

The people have saved us the trouble ant responsibility of naming our next Pres; dent; but for the Vice Presidency we bay, a decided preference, of long standing which we propose to announce before that matter, also, is taken out of our hands. Mi J. Lothrop Motley, the greatest of Ameri can historians, as earnest republican and as plucky radical as can be found at home or abroad, seems to us the best man for the place.
 Men of letters in America have never held the high political position they have often attained in France, and sometimes in England. Occasionally, as in the case of Irving, Hawthorne, Bancroft, and Motley himself, they have been appointed by Ad- ministrations to positions of honor or of profit, abroad; but we do not now recollect an instance of the political preferment of any of our first literary men by the people themselves. Mir. Motley is especially d - serving of such recognition. We are not aware, indeed, that he has ever talked much democracy in the form of stump speeches. But he has done much more: he has shown the sincerity of his faith in governments ''by the people, for the peo- pie, in almost every page of his masterly delineation of the rise of modern republi- canism in the Netherlands. We miebt safely say of Prescott that his histories sel- dom disclosed his political principles; and this may seem high praise. Such is not the case with Motley. He not only loves liberty, but he hates despotism with a most intense and appreciative hatred. He, of all historians, has most clearly demon strated the inherent vice and weakness of absolutism, even as it appears in its best guise under the much vaunted admins tration of Elizabeth. Wise and energetic as that administration seemed to her CO., semporaries, and as it has always since been IeeAoned. It was weaker than the weakest Amenca has ever seen, except perhaps that Of James Buchanan.
 Itis certainly unrecessarv to ra,o;,,, :, ,,,, readers of the services Mr. Motley render. ed his country during the rebellion. q, how Mr. Seward has rewarded those sarv; ces. 1t IS not as martyr, however, but a, one of our most eminent. able and trnst. worthy citizens. that We propose his nam, for the position second only to that abou to be. offered to the chief soldier Of the re public.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12
FALLS VILLAGE.

Rev. Robert Hunt, assisted by the Rev. Mir. Williams from Winted, preached fu- neral sermon last Sabbath, in the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, to the friends and relatives of the late Goldsmith family, all but one of whom, it will be remem bered, died lately of yellow fever in Texas. The Church was filed to ovsrhowing, with 8 large number of sympathizing friends, who assembled to show their love and respect for those who have gone so suddenly to that silent land from whence no one rs- turneth.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12

A DISEASE WITH HUNDRED SYMPTOMS. - Indigestion indicates it's presence Ill ma ny ways. Flatulence is one of them. The food, instead of turning to nourishment, IS evolved in gas, which distends the bowels and gives great pain. A few doses of Rad ways Regulating Pills invariably cure this unpleasant symptom. They increase the solvent properties of the gastric juice and the bile, and insure healthful and perfect digestion. Price 22 cents per box, coated with sweet gum, free from taste. Sold by Druggists.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12
TWISTED.

For some time past, reports have been in circulation that Col. Lloyd Humphrey of South Norfolk, was distilling rum without a license, The officers of the revenue had heard them; and last week, Inspector of the Revenue Hoyt of Danbury, in conpa- ny with Deputy Collector Clarke of this place, made visit to the premises of Col
 Humphrey. Through one of his employ ees. on pretence made by them of wish ing to buy some rum. they ascertained that Col. Humphrey was, and had been for quite length of tune, engaged in the H. legal manufacture. Humphrey was seen and told what he might expect under the circumstances, and advised that his best course was to make clean breast of the whole thing. He did so, and brought for ward some 1250 gallons of the "critter," on which the government tax was unpaid. Part of it was slowed away in the barn of 8 neighbor, part concealed in the woods, and one or two barrels were on the premises. Col. Humphrey is one of the most respected citizens of that section, and why he should have been engaged in this illegal manufacture, and in such an open manner, no one can conceive. He evidently did not fully understand the con- sequence of violation of the national law, thinking, perhaps, that that and Maine Law" were on the same footing. He has laid himself liable to no less than four sev- eral indictments, but will probably, through the intercession of the Collector and of the 4th District Assessor, escape imprison- ment. He will, however, forfeit no less than $5000, besides the loss of his hundreds of gallons of rum, and several hogsheads of molasses, together with his still and it's fixtures. "Uncle Sam" dealeth severely with those who violate his laws Let oth- CTS take warning.
 The Billiard Tables, in Excelsior Bill Hard Hall of this place are unfortunate. Some two or three months since they were taken down rather hastily by Geo Phelps Esq, of this place who claimed to have 6 bill of sale of the same from Gen. O. H. Hart, the proprietor, and were removed to save them from attachment by Hart's cred itors They were afterwards rented of Phelps by MT. Grove H. Cowles and again set up in the same Hall. Now Kay anah & Decker, of N. r., come in with claim that they never sold them to Gen. Hart. and they are again taken on a writ of replevin issued in favor of said parties and once more removed. The plaintiffs in re- plevin affirm they only rented the tables to Gen. Hart. If they substan- tiate the claim it will leave Phelps about $2OO0 out of pocket. The Gen. played it rather sharp an his friends in W.
 -Volkman, the Barber, who recently sold out here for $500, has bought back the same shop and fixtures for $4OO. It is evil dent he can't stay away from Winsted. Be- sides, all here are pleased to have him re- turn as he is an adept at tonsorial profess sion."
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-12
COUNTY ITEMS.
From the Winsted Herald:

From the Winsted Herald: .*
 HARwNroN. .-The Congregational Chucl is now undergoing thorough repairs. The inside of the church has all been torn out, and new pews, galleries, &c., will be phi in. Preachers can no longer say that preaching in the old church with it's wide galleries surrounding the pulpit on every side seemed like preaching from a cellar up through trap door" Harwinton IS able to have good church. and the pros pect now is that it will. The Academy has been opened for the season.
 We understand that J. Fl. Strong. hsq:, .ha S,,e,.;n tendent of the Housatonic Rail Road Company, has resigned his position to take effect January 1st 1868, which has been accepted and that MT. Lawrence Hop kins of Williamstown, Mass, will succeed AIr, Strong.
 We clip the following from the Winsted Herald regarding the northern railroad;-