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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

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urun 1NlIABfTANr." ."---MatthewS
Cannon eeNiooalioo county, Md, is now in
his osu year. On the 18th of July last ho
walked ten miles to a picnic, and has since
offered to walk for wagor against a man 80
years old, to Salisbury aud back, n distance of
oightccn miles. He is at present in tho en-
joymcnt of excellent health, never used to.
bacco in amy form, and has always been ttcml-
pcratc in tho use Of spirituous liquors. He
has not taken drink of water for year.pR
using cold colrco instead. lie voted for tiSs
elder Adams for President and expects to
voto this fall for Seymour and Blair. "NIatch
him" Eastern Shoren,vn.
THE PnospEcr BNIaurENINa q. IT ho
Washington correspondent Of the "Balti-
moro SUM-" under date of August 81, writes
os follows
Tho news roocvod hero from tho Wost, by
letters to the Congressional Democratic Exe-
cutivo Committee, and to private individuals,
confirms the statements made in lottcrs last
week that the cause of Seymour and Blair is
gaining steadily. \ letter received this af-
tcrnoon from prominent politician in North
crn Illinois, who is fully vorsed i'll the politics
of that State, says that tho Democracy aro
baoking their assertions with deeds, aud arg
wagering odds that they will carry the Con-
grcssional Districts nov represented by Mos.
srs. Raum, Cullun, Bakor and Hardwig,
and also the State, while they offer cvcn bote
cn Chicago and Cook County.
BosroN, September 2..Tho Democratic
State Convention, ceyon hundred delegates
present, nominated John Quincy Adams for
Governor, and for !4ioutcaant- Governor Rou-
ben Noble.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11
Tho Elective Franchise,
People of South Carolina !.

10 TIC Isople of South Carolina:
1t was reterredto tho State Central Exccu
two Committee, by tho lato Democratic Con
yontion, to inquire into tho disabilities i'm.
posed, by reason of tho war, upon portion
of our people, restraining them from tho OK
ercise of tho elective franchise in South Car.
lina, and to publish tho conclusion attained,
for the Information oftho people Of tho State.
The committee in discharge OF that duty, an
nounce that they have examined tho subject,
aud beg to state:
/. That no such disabilities now exist BY
or under the acts of Congress, known as the Ro.
construction act, tho State having boon official
ly declared to bo in tho Union.
g. That no such disabilities exist undor
the so-callod ancndment known as tho four
tconth amendment to the Constitution of tho
United States, tho disabilities therein express,
cd having reference to Office holding, aud not
to voting.
3. That no such disabilities exist by the
so.callcd State Constitution of 1868, under
which it is claimed that tho State has boon
reconstructed and restored to tho Uuiou.
Tho undersigned, therefore, announce that
no such disabilities exist by forco of any law,
or supposed law, or authority whatoYor; and
thoy urgo their hitherto dsfranohisod fellow
oitizcns, in oycry part of tho State, to exor-
cisc their right to vote at tho coming election
for President and Wool President, of which
right tl,cy havo beon SO long deprived by
military power. by order of tho
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11
Religious Notice

Next Sabbath, at 430 p. M., Engli,h ser
vices at tho Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Toxt: Gal. s, lG-24. Subject: Unto what
law is tho believer subjoct?" Strangers COR
daily invited.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

A NEGRO mc,Dbcr of tho Alabama Locis.
laturo asserted his "civl right" to ride in tho
ladies' car on tho Georgia Central Railroad
tho other day. lIo only submitted to the
frightful outrage of compulsatory scat in
the ordinary cars upon tho suggestion of tho
conductor that broken head would ensuo
upon Il refusal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11
WALHALLA, s. c.:

EYs In Now York on the 7th inst, Cotton
was quoted ct 20 to 204 cents per pound
Gold, 44R.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11
Southern CultiYatOr.

The September number Of this Monthly
Magazine for the plantation, tho garden and
the family circle, is on our table. 1t treats of
tho farm and its appondagcs, practically and
theoretically. The agricultural department.
is full Of matter, important and useful to the
farmer, whilst tho various other branches arc
Now that the systom of farming is undergoing
thorough and complotc change, it would
bo we'll for all our farmers to plaoc in their
hands the means Of making advancement in
thisl limo. Prco, only $4,000 year. Address
WIN. 20 Nv. j.. JONES, Athens, Ga
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11


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, cratic mass mootiny was hold nt Wnynosboro
, yesterday, which was addressed bv Gems
Toombs Wright and other Democrats. 1t
was an enthusiastic affair It ia believed to
bc tho programme to get MI Questionable ncr-
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ens representative to Congress III bclcyod
that Bradley will bo Cleo tod if ho rms Tur-
nor (noorol ia anol,on for conorcss in Tho dis.
trict.
The Republicans arc working hard for
Grant and Colfax.
Negroes arc being organized into Demo.
cratic Clubs in various parts Of the State.
Tn tho o;tios and towns tho rcoro,s ,ro stro,,,
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ocouD;es . soot in tho n,t;ona, lions. - 7,on
re rc,onative. once oroccl Nv c,,hor, Gnas
came hero week AGO fresh from .ho fi,ll of
his Congressional victory, and has siuoo do
voted himself assiduously and successfully to
putting an cnomy in his mouth to stoal awav
his brains In fact, 80 successful " that, losing
all reason and doconoy, last Saturday NIGHT.
he intrudcd npop the residonoo Of n rosnccto.
bic family in this city, and was ienomnious
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y oflVeh OUT MOI satisilca with this, he
'on''lue" 70 'lr'aton ana curse the gentle
men, VINO haa' At hrs'' politely insisted on
his leaving tho premises, until with them pa,
tonc ceased to be virtue, ard he was sound
Goss. nnablo to bc,r tbo ,,r,..,,o o,,or,ooa
to.d,v that no dccl;nog ronon,;n,,;nn - ~.
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SeasN Inc world ohargos the following on
tho "Tribunc:' Tho "Tribuno" stated that
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

New JERSEY Democrats say thoy will elect
unanimous delegation to Congress, and re-
place United States Senator Frelinghuysen
by John 2. Stockton. Let them be as good
as their word
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11
Public Meeting.

FHNIIERE will DO n Public Mcotng and Speak.
& ing Mt Liberty Church, on FRIDAY. tho
Cd day Of October next. All aro respectfully
invited to attend.
a. II. RAMSAY,
Scct'y Liberty Dom. Club.
Sept L. 1868 DO Q
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

q, Macs Meeting at New Piokens.
sTho kind invitation to be with the citizens
Z IefPishcns on the 312th instant, has been re.
cciye.l, We shall cndoayor to bo present
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

a DISTINGUISHED CoNvERr-Hon. A.
Saunders Piatt, of Ohio, formerly Rcpubli-
can, madc fine speech at West J.iperty, On
Thursday last, in which ho annpunood his
intention to hereafter act with tho DomocrDac
party Mr.. Piatt served in tho Federal army
during tho war onl is quito popular in his
SECTION. Spcaking of the Southern States,
he said:
raise my yoico not only iu behalf Of the
South, but for all the STAGES, and all the pco.
pie protest against this usurpation, against
dospotic Capitalization of power Applause I
would hayo universal amnesty and universal
suffrage. believe the white races arc able
to tako caro- Of themselves, and if they arc
not, no legal disability can suvc them. With
this change only, and it is ono of the results
of tho war wo could not prevent, nor wcro we
disposed to prevent. would replace tho
States precisely as thoy wore before the war
1t is tho duty Of tho Democracy, should it
have powor, to wipc out these socalcd acts
of reconstruction, and dig down and bring to
light once moro the old landmarks Of the
fathers Loud applause. This can be done
quickly Thank God, We yet have tho bal
lot-box and the ballot and if tho American
people onn only awaken to reason, aud do
their duty, the great work-tho real work
of reconstruction will bu ACCOMPLISHED
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
Army Reunion at Chicago.

There was grand reunion of the armies OF Ten
nessee, of the Cumberland of the Ohio and of GeOr-
gia, at Chicago Oh the 18th and 10th insts. Gen.
George H. Thomas presided. Gen. WI Sherman
delivered the address of welcome. Gen. Grant was
present and great many other general officers, to-
eether with host of subordinstes Enthusiasm
run high, and those who were so fortunate as to be
present as representatives of these grand old organ
izations which were such mighty powers in putting
down the rebellion, enjoyed general good time
In the orations delivered, the army Of the Ohio, to
which most of our Tennessee friends who partici-
pated in the great struggles of 1864 attached
was represented by Gen. j. D. Cox, who As usual
did ample justice to bis comrades. No man in the
army enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his men
in higher degree than Gen. Cox. These reunions
should take place annually as we believe has been
the case, and should be attended The organization
should and will continue
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
West Indies-Arrival of Spanish Troops in
Cuba--Executions by the Insurgents
1norad paftIa

UOI6u odbb1Cs
Rauanah, Dec 19.-Gens. Espinor and
Latorne, with three hundred and fifty SOL
diers, arrived to-day in the steamer from
Spain. Gen. Espinor will relieve Nalmasdo,
and Gen. Latrome will command the Ea St
ern Division.
A Spaniard who had been taken prisoner
by the insurrectionists, and made his escape
from Bayamo, reports that Spanish Major
and Captain, belonging to the garrison, who
refused to capitulate, have been executed.
Other officers had been put in irons, and
soldiers had been set to work cleaning the
streets of the town, which was destitute of
provisions. Bayamo was defended by but
few men, nearly all the reyolutionists being
in the field The insurrectionists continue
in the neighborhood of Mansilla
Rumors have reached here Of engage
ments between the troops and the insur-
gents, in the vicinity of Holiquin, Santiago
de Cuba and Bayamo.
Ne,0 York, Dec 20.-The Herald's Havana
letter Of the 18th says it is fact that gi-
gantie instruction exists on the island, and
that it is supported or countenanced by the
great mass of the native population, the ex-
captions being Insignificant in point of num-
bers that it has had many encounters with
the Spanish troops, in which its supporters
inflicted quito as much, if not more, damage
than they suffered and that the best in
formed among the disinterested and unpre-
JUDGED are already beginning to calculate
on an ultimate success which shall leave
Cuba free and independent.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23

From Arkansas Reported Fight with the
Militia-Indorsemen Of the Governor by
the House.
The Memphis Ledger has report of a
fight between squad OF citizens and thirty
militia near Augusta, Ark, on the 18th, in
which four militia men were killed.
The Avalanche's Little Rock special saws
that there was fierce debate in the House
on the 10Th on resolution indorsing the
Governors proclamation declaring martial
law in Conway county. They were finally
adopted by a vote of forty to nineteen.
The Governors message to the House
states that the force of the militia in the
Southwest is 500. General Golfer is in
command. He thinks that martial law can
be dispensed with. Arrangements have
been made to have Federal troops to occupy
the counties on the withdrawal OF the NIL
itia
A special says that Mr. Brooks introduced
a bill requiring all persons to withdraw
from the Knights of Camelia or Kuklux
within thirty days, under penalty of heavy
fines and Imprisonment from one to ten
years in the penitentiary.
A resolution was adopted indorsing the
Governors proclamation declaring martial
law in Conway county.
REPORTED oUTRAeES BY MILITIA.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 19.-The Apatanebe'S Lit
tie Rock special tonight says reliable in
formation states that on the morning OF the
10th four companies of militia, commanded
bv Coils. Gray and Williams, from Roane
and Mathews counties, the latter eolored.
entered Louisburg, shooting in every d.
rection. marched to the store of Breesm 4
Casey and set it on fire, after pouring the
coal oil on the floor Howard & Wells store
was also burned. Easean's store was saved
by great exertion. During the fire, Mr..
Casey was shot down and his body thrown
| into the flames after rifing his pockets.
The town is still occupied by militia, who
90 shooting and shouting through the
streets. No one was permitted to leave
without a pass. All is quiet at Augusta
1t is said that prominent citizens prevented
an attack on the militia. Glazing misrepre-
sensations are abroad. The people desire
the interference of United States troops in
their behalf. A large meeting was held at
Batesville to-day. Allparties participated
declaring for peace under any eircumstan-
ees, promising support to the civil authorl.
ties and calling on other counties to hold
similar meetings. The arrest of William
Merriweather, prominent Radical, of In
dependence county, by General Upham, al
Augusta, on the charge of diseouraging en-
listments in the militia, creates some sensa'
/ ton.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
& Negro Thief Cuts His Pursuer, and Mar
roWly Escapes Lynching.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 19.-This morning a ne
gro man named Joseph Williams went in
to a store near the French Market, in the
German part of the city, and Selling a man
tilla ran out. The cry of @stop thief being
raised, Mr.. Hinkel butcher, joined a po-
lieeman in the chase after him, and when
near the negro, the latter turned around
and cut Hinkel, who fell. The policeman
fred upon the negro, who threw down his
knife and surrendered. Just then num-
Der of butchers came up, who, incensed at
the sight of their comrades wounds, took
the negro from the police, sent for a rope,
which they put about his neck, and were
Just hanging him to a lamp-pOst when re-
enforcement Of police came up and rescued
him. 1t is thought Hinkels wounds are
not fatal, but great excitement prevails
among the Germans, all Of whom, strange
to say, are Radicals, against negroes, and
vengeance will be wreaked upon any IN
lucky African caught upon the street
The excitement is being increased by inc
arrest of another negro, Joe wilson, Tor an
attempted rape.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
First Notes of Warning,

Congress is looking sharply after the un-
cured rebel of Georgia who have been car
rying it with high hand under the lenient
policy of reconstruction. We warn the un-
reconstructed rebels Of the South, in Geor-
gia, Arkansas Texas, Mississippi and Ten
nessee, that they will see sights unless they
lower their crest and cease their diabolical
atrocities. The following is the action of
Congress referred to:
ADDITIONAL RECONSTRUCTION IN GEORGIA.
The bill introduced by General Butler to
enforce the laws of the United States in the
State of Georgia provides that all the enact
ments and proceedings of the Legislature
of that State shall be declared null and void
and of no effect. The present Governor is
empowered to suspend or remove from of
fee any civil officer, either executive, adj
ministrative or judicial, claiming TO hold or
exercise the duties Of any Office under the
authority of the State of Georgia, and to
appoint other officers in their stead. The
Governor is also directed to assemble the
Legislature by proclamation on the first
Wednesday of April next. The members
are first required to subscribe before the
Governor the iron-clad oath. Any false
swearing is to be punished as perjury under
the laws of the United States. Whoever
shall exercise or claim to exercise the pow
ers or duties of any Office, being disqualified
therefor by any laws of the United States,
shall be punished by Imprisonment, not less
than one year nor more than five years, and
in addition be disqualified forever from
holding any office of honor or profit under
the laws of the United States. The men,
bers of the Legislature so qualified are au-
thorized to organize and enact such legisla-
ton as is not in conflict with the laws OF
the United States and the provisional con-
stitution of the State of Georgia. In case
of riots or disturbances of the public peace
or interference with the freedom Of elections
or the free expression in the peaceful as
semblage of the people for any purpose
whatever, the Governor is authorized to
proclaim the inhabitants of that portion Of
| the State where the disturbance occurs to
| be in a state Of resistance to the laws, and
upon such declaration he may require from
the President troops not exceeding TIRES
regiments to be placed at the disposal of the
! Governor In case of armed resistance
/ the Governor may ask for larger number
of troops. Any person who shall know.
ingly hinder the execution of this act shall
be punished in the same way as persons at
tempting to exercise the duties OF Office
without due qualifications.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
-Reinforcements Sent to Santiago--A
Combined Movement Against the Rebels.

HuUaIld, Dec. 18.-The steamer Pelayo
sailed to-day for Santiago with 1000 men,
to reinforce the gurrison there.
A combined movement is to be made
from different directions upon the centre OF
the revolution. Count Valmaseda will
march from Nuevitas, and Col. Lono from
Tunas, and assisted by columns from other
quarters, drive the rebels in upon Bayamo.
The troops will then unite and make gen
eral attack upon the place. While these
movements are in progress the army in the
field will be reinforced as fast as the recruits
and volunteers can be modified.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
A Railway Freight Agent Robbed Of $4,000
on the Highway.

Chicago, Dec. IA special dispatch TO
the Omaha Tribune says Last night ). a.
Whitehead, clerk in the Union Paelhc
Railroad freight Office at Omaha, while at
Cheyenne, was robbed of $4,000 while on
his way from the depot to Wells, Fargo q
Co. s Express Office. The robbery was per-
petrated by three men, who held pistols at
Nhitehead's head and walked him out malt
mile on the prairie where they tied and
gagged him.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
Constable Murdered.

A few days since, gang of desperadoes who
have been infesting portions of Carroll and Gibson
counties, secreted themselves in cid Church and
murdered Mr. Longworth, Constable of the latter
county BE had incurred their wrath by assisting
to arrest one of their gang few wesks previous
Shooting and hanging is the only cure for the Ku-
Klux of Tennessee and the sooner it is resOrted 70
the better.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
A murderer Respited in virginia.

Richmond, Dec. 17.-Governor Wells this
morning respited Peter Phillips, who was
to have been hung, for wife murder, On
Friday, until February Is, al which time
the habeas corpus issued by Judge Under
wood, of the United States District Court,
in his case, is returnable. The gallows was
being erected, the Sheriff having determin-
&c. to disregard the habeas corpus and hang
the prisoner unless respited by the Cover
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
The Trial Of Mr.. Twitehen for the Murder
of his MAther.in.IaW In PannsYlYanig.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE trial Of
Twitehell, for the murder of Mrs. Hill,
commenced this morning. A large crowd
was attracted by curiosity, requiring the
attendance of police. The counsel for Mrs.
Twitchen claimed separate trial, which
was allowed by Judge Brewster, and the
trial of Mr.. Twitchell proceeded. Six ju-
rors have been obtained without much diff
f1cultV
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
No. 70,
IN BANKRUPTCY

In the District Court Of the Uuited States for A.
District Of Tennessee. '''N
In the matter Of Wm Kelly Bankrupt Of Marion eouD
WHEREAS, A PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE was hed in said Court by said Bankrupt on thu
18th day Of May, 1885, whereupon ordered y t t
that hearing be had the before said Court Al
Chattanooga, in the county Of Hamilton said DIztrc ~
the 18th day of January, 1852 at 12 O'Clock NJ and 80
the I'd and Sd meeting Of creditors DO held the same
and place. All who have proved their iebts 1J
other persons in interest, hereby notified to appear a.
said time and place, and show cause any they have
the prayer of the said petitioner should granted
18th day of November, 1865.
dec 23-3t Attest NJ. L. HALL, Clerk.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
Another Body Recovered from the Steamer
United States

louisville, Dec. 18-The body of William
Garvin, of this city, has been recovered
from the wreck of the steamer United
States and was brought to this city this
morning.
The Cincinnati and LouiGyille Mail Line
Company have directed their officers not to
accept petroleum as freight on any of their
steamers.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23

THE U, s. House of Representatives, on
Monday of last week, resolved by vote Of
164 to 6, that all forms and degrees OF re-
pudiation are odious to the American peo
pie. This is a deserved rebuIe to Andrew
johnson, in which the members of Congress
of has own party join for his recommended
ton to provide for a dishonest act, by APP
plying the interest accruing on the bonds
issued by the government in payment of
the principal.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
Harmony Among the Members of the Pro-
VisiOnal Government.
MADRID, December IL.

MADRID, December H.
The rumors circulating in regard to diff
ficulties among the members of the Pro
visional Government are denounced as false
and unfounded. The present Cabinet, it is
believed. will remain intact until the meet
ing of the Cortes.
CADIz December II
The city is tranquil, and the recent tugi-
tives are returning to their homes and BUS
mess
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-23
nesnerado KILLED in Chieago

Chicago, Dec. 18.-A desperate fight took
place in a disreputable saloon on Clark
street, last night, between some detectives
and gang of thieves, resulting in the shoot
ing and mortally wounding of desperate
character by the name of Thomas Cady,
whom the detectives were trying to arrest.