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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03

glory and comfort Of being back in the Union
may, in some mysterious manner, rob the COM
ing day Of its sting, and turn to our ultimate
advantage our every apparent danger. Ger.
tain it is that the North will be moro inclined
to trust South Carolina, "the State," than
South Carolina, "tho Military District"
and money, if it will not heal our wounded
pride, will so strengthen our pockot.nerve
that wo may await calmly tho coming of the
second deluge. The philosophy of necessity
will be our bost, friend, and if wo are to be
the shuttlecooks If fortune wo will rise and
fall as gracefully as We may. Naught shall
kill our confidenee. in ourselves aud in our
raoo. Naught can rob us of the glories and
honors Of bygonc years. Naught shall make
us doubt that thore is yet in store for us
happy and prosperous future Charleston
Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03

bring no pleasure with them. A party which
has to change its principles to suit different
sections, demonstrates its corruption, and
proves its untrustworthiness. But the Dem
ocratic Party knows no North, no South, no
East, no West. It claims popular support in
South Carolina or Texas, Oh the SHINE grounds
that tasks for il in Maine or Illinois. 1t has
always opposed consolidation always distrus-
ted'experimentsin government always bcen
content to- 'let we'll enough alone" The Rad.
ioal Party thrust war uponsth country. The
Democratic Party at tho North gave in it's ad-
hesion to tho war, only to cfIcct the restoration
of tho Union Obi sage logic. Let us trust
the Democratic party, friends. y
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
Publio Executions.

A sickly scntimcntality is a very different
thing from true humanity. Some of tho
most stony.hearted, selfish people We ever saw
could dissolve into tears over some ideal pic-
tu'e of misery skctchcd by the hand of a
Dickens, but never could DO sorry fifty oonts
worth over real misfortunes and bona fe1e
throcs of agony. There are hosts of mental
philanthropists- persons Of soft, delicate,
+" finickiag" mould, who would turn tho world
topsy-turvy to crafty thoir humanitarian
whims, but who are at haprt as dry and as dusty
as an Egyptian mummy, without ono single
drop Of that Heaven-born charity which fall
eth like the gentle dew from Heaven, BLESSING
him that gives and him that takes. It is to
this fussy, meddlesome class that sne world ia
indebted for all the progress that ii is making
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
Beginning to Show.

Tho excessive taxation which is one of the
fruits of Radical legislation, is beginning to
manifest itself at tho North in the shape Of
labor strikes. Thousands Of workmcu sud.
denly stop work and demand an increase Of
wages, alledging that they arc unable to sup.
port their families at present rates. To us
here the wages seem to bc excellent, aud il
they are insufficient for the laborer's neocssi.
ties, it shows that the burden of National,
State and municipal taxation is indeed grind.
ing tho faces of the poor. From Now York
papor wo gather the following items:
Tho plastercrs of indianapolis, Ind, arc on
strike for $3.50, and the painters for SO
per day.
The laborers on tho Patterson and Newark
On. J.) Railroad have resumed work at tho
old wages, sl.75 per day.
There were several paragraphs in the same
paper showing restless and disconteutcd
spirit on the part of that great class whose
only wealth is in their sincws Tho Rcvou-
tionary spirit Of Radicalism is beginning to
pervadc the masscs-or perhaps the burdens
which that vile and corrupt party have laid
upon them arc beginning to be too heavy
May their eyes be fully opened to the iniqui-
ties of the ruling power (Congress), the fruit
ful source of all their woes, and may they help
the Democratic Hercules to burn off the heads
of the Radical hydra next November, is the
only feeling we can express in the matter. A
few years Of good, sound Democratic Admin
istration would galvanizc the paralyzed form,
of public crcdit-lift the enormous incubus
that has settled down on heart, brain and
purse, and bring us all once moro within sight
of tho landmarks set by our forcfathcrs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
The End Of Military Rule.

The Omnibus bill, now law, Is at least
Ineligible, and will not require supplement
to mako it easy Of Interpretation. When the
Legislature Of South Carolina has ratified the
fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of
the United States, and when the President
has made proclamation Of the fact, Cangres.
sional reconstruction will be completely the
representatives of tho State will take their
seats in the midst of tho virtuous and patriot
ic men who adorn the capitol at Washington
and, last but not least, military rule in Soutl,
Carolina will legally be at an end.
Upon this point the Reconstruction nets arc
perfectly clear. Tho act of March 2, 1867,
provides that whom the estate shall be de-
clascd to be entitled to representation in Con-
grcss, and senators and representatives shall
be admitted therofrom, on their taking the
oaths prescribed by law, and then and thero.
after tho preceding sections of this ant shall
be imperative in said State" The govern
ments then in existence will cease to be "pro.
visional," are no longer subject to tho "para-
mount authority" of the United States, and
nominally will be free from any other snisohief
and discord than is provided for In their own
constitutions. The military commanders will
fall from their high estate when Bowen & CO.
take their seats in Congr, and South Caro-
lima will be left to test tho relative merits of
universal soldier and universal suffrage.
It need not bo imagined that every. man in
this State is praying for tho advent Of the
new dlsponsation. Opinion are lied as to
whothor the ills we have is easiSr to be
borne than those we know not of. IL thore
is spark Of hope deep down In the 9ast Of
every man, however long his face, Yaid the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03

backwards. The woes ofthe poor negro kept
them in an insuferable stew for many years,
Their kind hearts were laoerated with the
thought that the "man aud brother" should
only have hog and hominy plenty and good
strong tobacco in clay pipe, while his mas.
ter sat down to more elegant repass, aad
soothod himself afterwards with a genqine
Havana. Having for years cultivated othsir
bump Of benovolence in tho vain effort to PERI
suadc the negro to cut tho throat Of hR mas.
tor and mistress, ,--thoy have boen somewhat
diverted from that hobby by his emancipation.
Ono would now think that
"Othcllo's occupation ,was gone,"
But no, another hobby is at hand, and soon
the Universal Yankee Nation will be sstride
it. The comments Of the Northern papers on
public executions in England arc really amu.
sing to one who knows their hollowncss.--
Their delicate feelings aro drcadfully outraged
by the spectacle Of brutal murderer being
hung before a orowd-but those Same feelings
allow them to place millions of refined and in
telligcnt people under tho governanco Of stu.
pid and vicious slaves. Nay these same hu-
name feelings lead them to encourage a state
Of affairs at the South, which must end III a
bloody convulsion at which tho woxqwill
stand agl,,st. Their charity is not abo in
stilling hatred into tho bosom Of; tta y6nde
cheerful bondsman against Old Massa " and
I" Mistress" who arc and ever were his best
friends, Ddt sllf 1fHks back &sarricd at the Gin
dignity offered humanity" when some vile
ruf'ian meets his just deserts, aud ends life
of crime by "puling hemp" Oh !! conss-
tcncy thou art jewel
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
Crops.

From almost every quarter We receive
Sohpering accounts of crop prospects. The
ce:t61 crop for 1868 is put down by close es-
Simations at 100000 bales. It's confident
sly predicted That the sugar crop will reach
SSlRQ 900 hogsheads against 10000 for last
wear; AT the North, tho hay and small grain
llurops are looking we'll, and gladden. the far
with the promise Of m abundant yield.
Nay no blight fall upon the cheering pros.
,kkaSt: "a fine crop would do much towards
Putting the. South on her feet again.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
Presto T! Change.

1t is quite amusing to watch the changes Of
the "Ncw York Herald" Like thcrmom-
etor in variable weather, it runs up and down,
and never continues long at one point. The
other day the Herald thought FAnnAaur
was the only man to save" the county,
Today it is bawling Justify for CHASE. TO
morrow it may be making the welkin ring for
either ANDREW JOHNSON or GRANT. How
is it that such paper can claim any hold up
on popular regard? 1t is because it is not
pledged to any fixed principles, and always
goes in for the side that wins. It scans the
horizon carefully, feels the public pulse with
solicitudc, and is ready at any moment to
abandon any course however dear, any mcus-
urcs however much they may have been ad.
vocatcd, in order to effect its darling object Of
rejecting the will of the majority. Hence
its sagacious foresight has become provcrbial
1t rarely miscalculatcs the result of contest,
and its predictions arc looked upon with re-
spcct' An ardent partizan's Judgment is dis
trusted-for the wish to succeed may blind
the Judgment to the obstacles that arc in the
way. But paper, controlled by cold.
bloodcd policy, as is tho 4" Herald" is dcscrv.
ing Of more respect for its vaticinations, than
bitter enemy or an enthusiastic friend. Love
and hatred blind the eyes alike Well, what
says the Herald ?" That the Radicals will
receive the greatest lrubbing ever yet received
by political party in November ncxt-proyi.
ded the Democratic party will not insist upon
putting forward men with an anti.war record
Men like PENDLEroN and others who violent.
ly opposed the war upon the South are objcc.
tionable to the great mass of Northcrncrs, who
are not yet prepared to admit they wero wrong
in crushing out tho vital principle of our gov
ernment, to wit: State Sovereignty. 10 this
conclusion they will come by degrees, and tho
time will arrive when they will confess with
shame that every lick at the South riveted
their own fetters more tightly. But tho war
spirit is not abroad, and the veil of Radical
ism, behind which lurk horrid features of cru.
city, has not yet been fully rent from top to
bottom, though glimpscs of Satanic visage
have been caught by the wiser and bottor Of
our Northern cotemporarics. The time is
DRAWN, near for the Democratic Convention
Our prayers should be earnest that harmon,
and wisdom should characterize its delibera
tions-for Nations veal or woe in all com
ing time is dependent upon the result.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
!. =. .Yiry Only Remedy.

bur years Of war rent and distracted the
|ZI( stry: Three years of so-caled peace have
seaded. And to-day the future is as dark,
the political sky as unpromising, nay more so,
! than on the day whea the conquered banner
n WIS Mreathed around tho sheathed sword of
! The peerless Lee. s s5~
4 ,The Radicals have been in power. Every
whit oft he governments policy has been con
i tfnllod by them. True, opposition has been
d1rS.ssf liz was futile. The Presidential ve-
have been oyor.ridden, and that wise and
a dent course which he recommended has
sdoh been allowed a trial. And what are the
uits Of Radical legislation !? Hate, distrust,
!. ,aesuspicion, insecurity, "men's heart failing
ham for fear of the things that arc coming
ION Che earth"
s. ~ Book tolls Ms that "by their
e "a Shall know them" Applying this
test TO I;adicalism we are forced to the con-
Sclusion That they can tear down but they know
y not how to build up. During the turmoil of
war their gross infractions Of the Constitution
were overlooked because the peoples eyes
ssre on theabattlc fields. Flushed and AFRO.
sN S4us&bS hucCCSo my oouSho w hhio'h IA
S. they had commenced in war
pic arc not, yet prepared to tamcly
tho ancient charter Of their liber.
The great conflict at tho ballot-box will
IN de the fato Of the American Constitution.
tS Sdspendod on the result hang the fortunes of
Future generations. The Radical Platform
admit, the grossness Of its iniquity in respect
to the South. How unequal its provisions.
;A scalm and benignant face it turns to the
& sSsl6s % RIA fierce and malignant one to the
zFllL How artful are its lodges! How
i refully Werded its financial pank 2'he
bone Holder gathers from it an a7surance that
{ q ha will bo paid in gold, and up 20 the bonds
Is itImarkot The plowholderiu in tho West thinks
/ has spiritsof tho Contract" is, that all gov
s sFisnfent creditors should be paid in the same
4 md 81 money rky Yankee prejudice 10 the
s'layed bya clause that the question
shall be settled by the States
ssllo,nseipe that is at tho North But at the
negro rpnst vote or rebels will creep
and Congress will be annoyed by
u thef s.. ssobifying and opposition. Alas, alas
Scyi lays have como, and tho years which
- - VI - ~ r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
The Test Oath of Legislators Dispensed
With.

General Candy has issued General Orders
No. III, containing an official copy Of the
law, Familiarity known MS the " Omnibus BhIl,"
to which tho following instructions are dld-
ed: IL
" The provisions of the second and third
sections Of the foregoing law, authorizing land
requiring the Legislatures of thescveral So 4htcs
embraced in its operation to convene at the
end of twenty days from the time this Act
takes effect, unless the Governor elect shall
sooner convene the same, and directing that
when any State shall, by its Legislature, du-
ly ratify article fourteen Of the amendments
to the Constitution of the United States, pro
posed by tho Thirty-nint Congress, the Off
GERS Of such State duly elected and qualli-
fed under the Constitution thereof, shall be
inauguratcd without delay are regarded as
dispensing with the oath of Office prescribed
by the law of July 2, 1862, so as it concerns
the members elect Of the Legislature wlio a'rro
not qualified by the constitutional amendment
known as article fourteen. Accordingly, so
much Of the provisions of General Orders
No. 70, of May 2, 1868, and No. SO, Of May
%, 1868, as requires the members elect of
the General Assembly Of the States of North
Carolina and South Carolina, respectively, to
take the oath of Office prescribed by the Act
Of July 2, 1862, before entering upon the
discharge of the duties of their offices, is here.
by revoked
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
Removing Political Disabilities.

The bill introduced in the House by Mr.
Coburn "to provide for the relief from disa-
bilitics of certain persons who have been en-
gagged in rebellion" is curiosity in its way
This fellow evidently intends to make tho re.
moval of disabilities more trouble than it is
worth. His bill proposes that such persons
may be relieved by
First. Giving notice in certain specified
courts, two years at least before his relief,
that it is in good faith his intention to resume
his relations with the Government Of tho
United States as loyal citizen threof, 20.
Second. That he shall file with said dec.
laratfon the petition Of at least twenty loyal
citizens (not under disabilities in the coun
ty in which he resides, endorsing his arpli-
cation.
Third. Tho court will then hear and in.
vestigate tho application, and upon proper
proof submitted in support of such declara.
tiop, and transmit certified copy of the re.
cord to the Speaker Of the House of Repre-.
sontatiyes of the United States upon the dc.
mand Of the applicant
Fourth. That tho samo shall thcrcupon
be submitted to the House for action, and if
Congress shall be satisfied that such appli.
cant has made his declaration two years pro.
viously thcrcto; that he bas resided during
that time in the United States; that he has
rcnounced all intentions to dissolve the Un.
ion, to create rebellion and civil war, or to
unite with others to cffeot tho same; that
at lcast twenty of the citizens Of the county
in which he resides ask his relief, and that it
will be for tho public good that such relief
be granted, thorcupon such relief may be
granted.
Fifth. Whcreupon such applicant shall
go before court heretofore named and take
an oath that he will support tho Constitution
of the United States that he rcnounco all
intention to aid or assist in the dissolution
of the Union, in creating tho rebellion, or in
establishing the Southern Confedcraoy, or
any other Government within the United
States in opposition thereof, and thereafter
such person shall bo invested with the rights
of oitizon of the United States.
Tho bill was referred to the Reconstruction
Committee.
.
1G~ In Connections recently, boy killed
a spotted adder with stick, aud soon after
took that part of tho stick which had como
in contact with tho snake in his hand. He
was Immediately seized with severe pain in
tho hand and arm. and his body began to
swofl and was covered with red and black
spots. Whiskey cured him, but it was ro-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
Meeting Of tho Leg.slasure.

The Governor elect, Gen. r. X. Scorr, has
ISSUED a. proclamation convcning the Lcgis-
latarc Of this State on Monday next 9th ia-
staht,in the city Of Columbia. 1t is stated
that the members elect of tho Legislature will
not he sworn in, until after the State is de-
l0Safaa entitled to representation in Congress.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
Gen. Wade Hampton.

22sWo have poruscd with much pleasure the
address delivered by this distinguished gen
/ tlcman before tho literary societies Of Wash
,,ington College, Virginia. This Institution is
presided over by the great chicftain, LEE
5IAMpToN's tongue is as eloquent as his
Sword was effective
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
Town Lots.

- &c Informed that at the sale Of Town
Eets at the, location for the new Court House
tfos .Pickens County, on Thursday last, some
twenty five lots were sold at an average of 800
per lot. These lots, we believe, contain
S5pm one-half to two acres. A number of
aaSss yet lomain unsold so those who may
want to buy, will yet have chance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
Fine Smoking Tobacco.

We arc indebted to CHAMBERS d BRYsoN,
Of the "Westorn Firm" for package Of
Smoking Tobacco, Of tho "Killikinick .
brand. AS it is pronounced by judges to be
good article, those who use the weed had
better take trip westward and secure sup
ply. They have on hand lot Of No. chew
ing tobacco, which we have also been permit,
ted to sample.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
Chambers 6 Bryson.

These gentlemen have. advertised this week,
under the head Of "Tho Very --latest at the
West their stock Of Dry Goods, Groceries,
So, &C., and arc prepared to sell the same at
low WGgprcs. We advise our friends to give
n.a call Their StoS1ss;s on tho West end
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
Cotton Bloom.

We have been shown by Mr., NJ. SToKEs
HTRIRLINa,s ,sof this District, cotton bloom
1 @sIH.lAeasaa from his field on the 29th ult. This
~ aink, The first bloom for this section
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03

Ey- Col. j. =. Thomas has retired from Tho
Editorial control of the {" Columbia Ph@nix."
The Proprietor, j. a. SELBY, announces
his determination of going it alone"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03

Bes> Mr.. MORRIS MILLER, of this 4Dis-
trict, informs us that, one day last week, du-
ring thunder storm, he had five head of cat
tic killed by lightning. In the lot were four
fuc mich COWS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03

AB- We call attention to the various now
advertisements " be found il. this paper.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03

diligent and truo. Thon, out of thSt erain
of mustard seed will grow tho German ohk /,
fresh and blessed, spreading at last its shad..
owy crown over tho whole South
1'ansalatea by @. w
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-07-03
Friday Morning, July 8, 1858.

1Ey- In New York, ora the 10th ult, Cot.
ton was selling for 30a. Gold, 4Ol.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-05-16

'gREASURER'S SALE OF UNSEATED
b LANDS. Notice is hereby given that
ngrceahly to an hc' of Assembly passed
l3th March 1878, entitled, IAN Act TO
hnrnd an Act directing the mode Of selling
unscatcd lands for taxcs,' &C.. the follow.
ing tracts in Elk county Will be sold for
arrears, at tie Court House, II Ridgway,
on the Scconl Monday OF JuleneNt.
BcHC*t TounShiD.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-20

THrBvNa.-For several days we
have been hearing complaints of petty
thieving In South wheeling, confined.
however, principally to breaking into
cellars and taking therefrom wha tever
edibles may happen to be stored therein.
One party, who had faithful and
severe watch dog, was Boosting that he
should escape the sdepredations OF the
thieves 1t was not many nights
thereafter until his premises were Wis
tied, and we believe that besides
carrying of everything found conve-
ntently, they also stole the dog. That,
perhaps. was the smallest part of his
loss, and IL there were about a thou
sand of the canine race made way
with, the citizens would be safer from
robbery and an intolerabIe nuisance
removed. We know of a handsome, In
telligent "dorg," answering to the
name of Calamity" that is q calami-
~ to Its present owner, and we guar
antee would prove a source of annoy-
ance and yexatlon 10 whoever NAV
own him. It is supposed, we think.
that he isn't worth stealing, as that
calamity has befallen him two or three
times, but he WON'T stay stolen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-20
TEE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES hodv D,,l

S THE LEaIsI.ATuRE.-This body will
convene in our city on Tuesday next.
Every member should come up pre-
pared to do his duty. This can only be
done by calling at Oxtoby d Duffield g
Jewelry Store, los Main street, and
making purchases for themselves or the
nIair ones,n from the fine stock of
Watches. Jewelry, Spectaoles, Silver
Ware and Fancy Goods now on sale at
ts1O3." Sole agency for Grover d Ba-
ker's celebrated family sewing ma
chimes, near three hundred of which
county.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-20

TRANsFhRs or REAL EsTATE,-The
following is!a list Eof real estate ttahs-
fars admitted in thas Records oficeof
Ohio county, for the week ending Sat-
nrdlv. 10th inst: ~ a ~ 80
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-20
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