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The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-26
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-05-29
WALHALLA, S. c, FRIDAY, MAY 49, 1868.

and with one heart and one mind have sought
to Hacll the passions OF the hour, and to lay
broadly aud deeply the foundation of union,
harmony liberty, prosperity, which nothing
couH again disturb. Their absence at time
like this fills mo with regret and aadncss
Bus I" The lord rcigncth." "Jn the year
thss.Kinc iv2iah died, saw The Lord high
an,1vHed up" The prophet n,omIes, ioi
tho ,loss Of wise and able prince; but he
forod consolation by raising his eyes to that
King who sits exalted in the heavens, upon
tho throne Of the universe, ordering all events
for his glory, and for the accomplishment of
tho designs of unerring wisdom and unchang-
ing love
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-05-29
The Future Of South Carolina.

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-05-29
The New State Government.

Gen. Candy has issued General Orders No.
IS, officially announcing tho ratification Of
the Constitution adopted by tho late Recon
struction Convention of this State, and also
the names of tho several persons elected to
the State and Federal Offices and seats in the
Legislature. The orders also provide for the
installation of the newly elected State officers
"on the tenth day after the approval Of the
Constitution by tho Congress of the United
States" The other details of the orders pos
sess no public interest
We annex the names of those elected to
office, except in the case of the representa-
tivcs from Anderson, Lancastor and Marion
Districts, which will be furnished hereafter {:
Governor r. K. Scott; Lieutenant Gevsr-
nor, Lcmuel Boozcr; Inspector. General,
Franklin j. Moses, Jr.; Secretary Of State,
Francis l.. Cardoza; Comptroller General,
j. J.. Ncaglc; Treasurer, Niles G. Parker !;
Attorney, ,Gcnral, ID. II. Chamberlain Su.
pcrintcndcnt of Education, Justus X. Jill.
son.
SENATE. -Abbcville-V. Young, Barn
well---Charles p Leslie. Beaufort--J. j.
Wright. Charlcston-D. j.. Corbin, r.. II.
Cain. ColletonW. r. Hoyt. Clarendon
ELIAS Il. Dickson. Chester--Luoius VIM
bush Chestorfcld--R j. Donaldson. Dar-
lingtonB. +. Whittcmore Edgefield-
Frank Arnim. Fairfield Jas, NJ. Rutland.
Georgetown II. Rainey. Grecnyille-
James NJ Allen. Horry---H. Buck. Ker-
shaw. X. Jilson. IIaurcns Young j.
T. Owens. LexingtonE. s. j. Hayes
Marlboro Henry j. Maxwell. Newberry
G. w. Montgomery Oconoe--D. Bieman.
Orapg eburg--Benjamin L. Randolph Pick.
ens--TThomas A. Rogers. Rich!and-Wm
B. Nash. Spartanburg j Foster. Sumto,
III. Uoglan. Union--H. w, Duncan.--
Williamsburg-S. A, Swails. York--W. IL
l,osc.
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,. AbboyiIl,
George Dusonbcrry, n. b. Milford, III. /. j
LomaYS, James Martin, Richard M 4 yalop
tino. 5s& II.
Basnwcll t-WJ Mixson, III d. elliot
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-05-29
The "Omuibus Bill" in the House.

The following bill, called tho "Omnibus
bli', (why or wherefore, we know not) was
passed in tho House of Representatives of
The Lnited States, on Thursday last, by vote
of JO5 ayes to 3o nays
F" BE it. enacted, That the States Of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia
and Alabama shall be entitled and admitted
to representation i'll Congress as States, of the
Union when tho hcgislaturcof such States res.
paotive'y, shall have duly ratified the amend
n"1i,'o the Constitution Of the United States
proposed by the NNNlX. Congress, and
known as Article XIV, upon tho following
fundamental conditions: That the Consti-
tioos of said States shall never be so amended
or changed as to deprive any citizen or class
of citizens of tho Ini.cd States of tho right
to vote who arc entitled to vote by the said
Constitution respectively, except for such
criuos as are now fconios at common law,
whereof they shall have been duly convicted /;
and no person shall ever be held to service or
labor Us punishment for crime in said State
except by public officers charged with the
custody Of conyicts by The laws thereof
SECOND. That ii the day fixed for the meet
inMof the Legislatures Of said States by the
CoEs.i'rt;cnns thereof, shall have passed be-
roT aSs!o passage rt.", s,vD, p~.L Laaivla-
tures may be convened within thirty days
thereafter by the Presidents of the Convon-
tons which framed the Constitutions of such
States.
Third. That the first section of this Act
shall take effect when the President of tho
United States shall proclaim the due ratifca-
ton by the Legislatures Of said States rcspec
lively, Of the Constitutions of said Statcs re-
spcciivoly: of Article NV, of The Amend
mcnt to tho Constitution OF The United States
proposed by the NNNlX Congress-"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-05-29

to cry Radicalism, and throw daily taunts of
vanquished. lie will not find it in his line
of duty to pursue the hagrant wrong Of re-
mindng the enfranchised blacks Of their su-
prcmacy, and their mastcrship over thom.-
He will not find it compatible with the pub
lie interest to outrage every feeling of manli.
,nasS " o3ety -, '..-,., tnu .iya 4
which so chafed and CALLED them in their
scrvitude, thus arousing their forgotten hatred
for their helpless masters of tho former age,
as 50 many extreme measure men are doing
hcro today, as your correspondent can testify,
having heard and seen. Such course, here
deprecated and condemned, can have but one
tendency, namcly-to inauguratc what many
predict, because they desire a war Of classes,
which would be simply determination of one
If Governor Scott has a policy, it is one of
humanity within tho spirit Of the Constitu-
tion Of the State and of the United States
Let him, therefore, be encouraged and upheld,
and let him not fear the boundings of parti-
sans or the threats Of factions The country
"' A1''t oh'o )OEi SpOlidChI HUI HIS"
measured this man, or drawn false portrait.
Cen Scott is respected here, for the qualities
we have named, by all classcs. The chief
rcbcls soften i'll their respect for him. while
they know him 10 be firm and unhiuchng,
and the blacks are enthusiastic in his praise,
for he reminds then constantly of him who
"with charity for all and malice toward
nonc," signed the proclamation which. shiv-
cred their bonds forever
The representatives elect to Congress from
the Second District, (Which includes this
city,) is Mr. G. G. Bowen, of whom you
have doubtless heard something How Mr.
Bowc:. can take the oath remains to be seen.
One thing seems to be conceded here ON all
Sides namely that his nomination was iniq-
uitous, and his election can bring nothing
but mischief to tho people whose interests he
seems anxious to take charge Of. Not gifted,
but bold; not discreet, but vortable; not
lnnrna', hat sEngGcring; not particular, but
ambitious; not black, but comcIy-ths devr-
gia Confederate Captain wormcd himself into
the ring, into the convention, into the nomi-
mating mouth and over the heads of worthy
men into the saddle for seat in Washington,
and by tho will Of reconstructed South Caro-
lima is declared the choice for the same. tie
who was cashiered in the rebel service for
misconduct is accounted worthy to sit in
Washington, the first representative Of recon
structcd South Carolina, from the proud City
OF Charleston Well, justice to whom jus
ticc, and charity to whom charity is due but
this man was not, is not tho choice Of the
people, and it is hoped that the Congress, 80
ready to impcach President for high crimes
and misdcmeanors, will prevent this man
from adding insult to injury
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-05-29
POETRY.
Consolation.

We listen calmly to the impio,Is laughter
OF those who gloat because the Right is bowed
We listen calmly, for wc know hereafter
Sunshine will gid tho cloud
Z A little cloud--it passes from the present;
a little loss-it brings a larger gain;
: Hss, Paws oc G cd we're never cvnnesccnt
Though oft in bittor pain
His children bent and far of followers doubted,
And placemen yielded to the love of pclf,
While scofers, they did at Calvary, shouted
"Now save Thysclf."
Well shout! But when you hear the awful thnn-
der,
And soc the veil rent and the darkness come,
Then will your gully checks grow pale with won
der,
Then will your lips be dumb
BY all tho fields with martyr blood mndc CORY,
BY all the stars that light our stormy sky,
Fair Freedom shall arise to grandcr glory,
And Tyranny shall do
NIIG CEL4LA-NY z.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-06

MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hall, September 30, 1868.
mo. l047-N. 81 40
Resolred, That the city attorney be and he is
hereby authorized to employ additional counsel
to assist him in defending the suits of Ascot VS..
City of New Orleans, and Arowsmith vs. City of
New Orleans, provided the fees to be paid
to said additional counsel shall not exceed one
thousand i've hundred dollars, ($l500.)
(Signed) ALFRED KEARNy,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKEy,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved Sept. 80, 1868.
(Sgned) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary. oc1 st
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The CHURCH TROUBLE IN CHIcAGo.-A Chi
cago dispatch Of the LIST says:
The controversy between Bishop Duggan and
the Catholic church here assumed a new phase
last night BY coup d'etdt on the part Of the
bishop. meeting having beea called at Sd.
Psul's Church in aid OF DR.. McMueler's expedi.
ton, the bishop ordered the church shut up and
some Sisters Of Mercy. An excited meeting A..
sampled outside and was addressed By the pastor
ia interim, who endeavored in vain to pacify
then.
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OFFICIAL.

HAYoRALFY OF NEW ORLE ANS,
City Hall. September 80, 1868.
mo. l04s-N. 81
Resolved, That the controller be and he is here
by authorized to SELL after Eve days notice 10 the
of6cial journal, the contract for cleaning out all
the draining canals. according to specifications in
the Surveyors department. ! - Urr
(Signed) ALFRKD KRARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS Marley.
President Board Aldermen.
Approved Sept. 80, 1868.
(Signed) JOHN 3. CONWAY, Mayor.
true copy: -.s..n
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary. ocl St
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MAYoBALTY OF New ORLEANS, I
City Hall, September %, 1868. I

MAyoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall, September %, 1868. I
mo. l051-N. ST.
Resolred, That the mayor, controller and
treasurer cause to be manufactured an instru-
ment with which city bills may be stamped so as
to bear interest from date Of issuance at the rate
Of IL per cent. per anDum, for two years, payable
semi annually In greenbacks. Said stamp shall
be imprinted on each city bill hereafter paid out
of the treasury, and no others, and every such
bill hereafter paid out shall receive the signature
Of the controller snd treasurer across it. Aud that
1t shall be the duty of both the treasurer and
controller to keep q record of the dates, numbers
and denominations of each and every note thus
paid out.
(Sgned) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Sgned) THOMAS Marley,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved September %, 1865.
(Siened) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true COPY:
JOHN w. OVERALL, Secretary. oc6 81
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List OF passengers per steamship Mariposs.
KembIs, from New York. Sept. "a:
Albert a. Harris, Chas. E. HcNeal, Mrs. Chris.
tine Engelkin. Kiss Mary Farrell. Ne. r X. Ander-
son, Mr.. Ernest Turner, Mr.. b. h. Ksr, Mn. b. Il.
Ker. Hiss Nellie Ksr, Miss Welhsn, and twelve in
steersge.
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, October 3, 1868. !
mo. 1050-N. 81
Resolred, That the mayor be and is hereby an.
thorzed to enter into contract with Joseph M.
Howell, for the extension of Ninth Street Market,
Fourth District, in accordance with plans and spe-
cifcatons of the city surveyor, and in accordance
with the adjudication made by the city controller.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
(Signed) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
Approved October 3, 1868.
(Signed) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary. oc4 st
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nsnthy Advertisements inssrtsa ether dag. 10 b
nnFssd thirds Tie above rates.
I and Fourth psss monthly s1vsrtsnsnts, saeh square,
- pr month
Ssnsss svsssmsnts hsving the Of The ps,sr INST
inson q % per squass each suhsssusntizsssn, Uesnts
~ square,
vhs md Fourth pass rszasas Advertisements each in'
osstion, u % pr square
AAvsrtssnsnss inserted u intervals tsss srssd
eaeh insertion.
Id advertisers, vhs advertise largely shall be allowed
ush discount from sbsvs named transsnt rates b
nsssd spsa pvsv1d thasn shall sueh dsesus a.
sss13 spsr cont. -.
An busnss notices advss.sats u - charssd soesns
~ ~ linz. each Insertion
An transient advertisements paid advance
An Advertisements marked for any specified nunbs Of
netions win Be pubshedsx times and charged accordingly
an bills With regular advertisers sha be rendered monthly
AsQuare s the occupied BY V, lines solid agate.
TFIB WEEKLY CRESOENT
prSlishsd svery Saturday morning Subscription, -
~ in advances hafysary and quarterly rates
asis copies 10 csnts
Rates Of Aevsrtisinss
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CALLs-How TO BE MADE.

One cent Of the Stock win bs required Subscribing
and subsequent calls net to exceed Eve cent month.
win be made BY the Board Of Directors from time 10 time
may necessary supply funds ccnruct and equip tho
lines; calls will be made after the Ans cent. 10 psd
NATL the entire Capital Stock shall aave bean subscribed.
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But the actual amount TO be paid in Cash is


And this amount 10 to be paid follows One per
cent ct time Of Subscribing no more unsn the entire
capital has been subscribed and then calls be made By
Board Of Directors instruments not i've per
Per month When thiyfvs Of the par
the shares has been paid certificates Of stock viii bs L.
sued. This viii give the Company paid up
CASH CAPITAL OF $500. 900.
Which VIII sufficient duplicate lines 10 a nearly an
the paying points reached BY the present monopoly
present Telegraph Companies Of the country have
consolidated into huge monopoly. and earning
ever six millions Of dollars per rear hundred per
cent the Of their lines their present capital
having been wstered over one thousand per cent
The NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY have .
cognition United States Government Of the inpor-
tancs Of enterprise with grant Of the most valuable
franchises conferred upon Telegraph Company. No
competing line has had the right now granted by Con-
gross this Company to eonruc end operate lines
every Railroad and Mall Route In the Uatsd States The
position Of this Company differs from :hs. Of any company
before organised The question Of thu Right Way
forever settled
The Stockholders Of this Company canao be sold out
transferred other Company The set Of Congress
der which this Company has organised prohibits any
transfer Of the franchises granted.
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sid year. which ten per cent shall then be paid
only 4 the bridge Be then found In perfect condi-
ton by the city surveyor. f..
The contractor shalf be bound to begin he wogk
Indication s s. The Common Council. and % com
plete the same three months after, under PEN
atty of ten dollars per day for each and every day
thereafter the same h not completed.
Security to an amount Of one thousand dollars
shall be required to guarantee the faithful per.
formance Of the contract.
Payment in cash on the completion of the whole
work and acceptance OF the same by the city sur
veyor; less ten per cent. TO be retained in guar
antee BY the city treasurer.
II Is well understood that in case of failure by
the contractor to begin or finish the work, or any
part thereof, within, the period fixed, or 10 case
the Common Council be dissatisfied with the man.
ner in which the same Is being executed, the Com
mon Council shall have the right to annul the con-
tract without putting the contractor in default,
required by article 1905 of the Civil Code, and
without applying to court of justice to annu the
same and without indemnity; aud it IL also well
understood that In case the contractor shall at
any time abandon the work or not finish and com
plete the same in conformity with his contract,
the said contractor shall forfeit all claims he may
have against the city for any part Of the work
done BY him up to the date Of his abandonment;
and that the city shall be thereby discharged and
released from any and all liability therefor and
II Is also well understood that in case the contract
be resold, the contractor and his securities shall
be held and bound in solido to pay unto the city
all loss or difference between the price at which
the contractor originally contracted to perform
the work and the price at which it may be adjudi-
Gated at q resale or REHABILITATION.
Bids to be for the whole work complete.
New Orleans. Sept. %, 1858. -il't1-1
(Signed) L. SuRGr, City Surveyor.
Approved by the committee on streets and land.
ings of both boards. alls. % l-u4ll
lSigned) THos. H. SHIELDS, chairman,
GERALD FARRELL.
po0 Ootnh ovQ
]. o. Landry, Controller.
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MAYoRALTY OF NEw ORLEANs,l
City Hall, Sept. 80, 1865. (
mo. 104S N. 81
Resolued, That the controller be and he is
hereby authorize /, after five days notice in the
official journal, to adjudcate to the lowest bidder
or bidders, contracts for cleaning of the paved
and unpaved streets Of the 7th, Sth and 9th
to be done in strict accordance with plans and
specifications on file in the Office of the street
commissioner.
(Signed) ALFRED KEAaNY,
President Board Assistant Alderman.
(Signed) THOMAS MARkEY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved September 80, 1865.
(Signed) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary. ocl Sc
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CONTROLLERS OFFICE. CRY HALL,
New Orleans, Oct. 2, 1868.
Notice ishereby given that the controller will, at
his Office, on Tuesday, October Is, 1868, at noon,
adjudicate TO the lowest bidder or bidders, the
above contract as per specifications.
oc2 lot ]. o. LANDRY, Controller.
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NAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall, October 8, 1865. !
mo. 1049-N. 81
Resolred, That the city surveyor be and he is
hereby authorized TO have paved the sidewalks In
rear of st. Bernard Market; provided the cost Of
said work shall not exceed five hundred (s500)
dollars.
(Signed) THOMAS Marley,
President Board Aldermen.
(Signed) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
Approved October 3, 1868.
(Sgned) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
true copy:
JOHN w. OVERALL, Secretary. oc4 st
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j. O. FUoUA, Chairman.
On motion Of Gov. wicklife, of West Felicians,
the report of the committee was adopted.
Mr.. Fuque on behalf the same cnrnrnittss, gub
.-i.t.a si.e noilowlng resolution:
Your committee on resolutions recommend the
appointment by the chair, Of q committee OF
seven to report TO future session of this conyen-
ton, plan for the more thorough organization of
the Democratic party OF the State.
J. o. FUQUA, Chairman.
On motion of the Hon. Chas. II. Mouton of St.
Martin, the resolution Of the committee was
unanimously adopted.
nittee, Messrs. Robert C. wickliffe of West Fell
cisna; John McEnery. of 0uschita; Charles II.
houton, of st. Martin VIM. W. Pugh, of La
fourcbe; Henry N. Fsvrot, Of West Baton Rouge;
George W. Race, OF Orleans, and F. N. Ogden, OF
Orleans.
Hon. Charles H. Moxtop, of st. Martin, on be-
half of the select committee, to whom had been
referred the communication Of T. l.. Macon, ESQ.,,
chairman of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee. accompanying documents. beg leave to
report the following resolutions:
L. Resoired, That We cordially approve the &C.
ton OF George A. Fosdick, Esq, one of the mem.
bers OF the board Of registration, and earnestly
request him to contilue a. . member of said
board, and pledge him the undivided support Of
the Democratic party Of Louisiana in his endes.
vors to secure fair and impartial registration.
z. Resolred, That in the opinion Of this CONVEX
ton all citizens of this State who favored the ex-
ecuton OF the reconstruction laws Of Congress are
entitled to registration under existing laws and
that they be urged and requested to qualify and |
register themselves - voters e. soon - possible:
and that those who are not entitled TO register and
find it necessary to make the declaration Of re- /
cantation." their action in 80 doing 4. indoraed
and approved BY the Democratic party.
Resolred, That ell voters requiring aid, advice
or assistance IN order to have themselves regist-
cred, sre recommended to apply to the Democratic
efsse Central COMMITTEE, h the city OF New