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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11
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DROF. CIIRISTY'S HAIR IOTIA,-IS
H. NEAT, CLEAN, PURE, UNIFORM AND RELIA-
BILE and richly porrumcd for the Toilet. 1t
contains no Sugar Of Lead or other poisonous
minerals or oils. 1t makes tho Hair Glossy
and Beautiful, removes dandrutf, restores gray
hair to it's original color-will grow hair on
bald heads, and ca,s be usctl rs q hai drcssiny
)or crer aoithom the sliyhtcst iV,ny to the brain
or optic ncrce. Do not take any thing clso, but
got the purc article, If your druggist will not
get it for you, send direct to the manufactory.
Sold by Druggists, 81 per bottlo; half dozen,
S5, or sont to any address on receipt of tho
money. Liberal deduction to the trade. Send
for testimonials, &c.
A, II. CIIRISTY & CO.,
Manufacturers.
II. 9. LLovED, louisville, Ky; BARNES,
WARD & Co, New Orleans, Wholesale Agents.
Aug. 10, 1SGS 15 If
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

TnE DUrcnMAN's TR1oK.-Whilo a
Dutchman was passing through oity in Yer
mont, q Yankee oamo up to him and said,
Shon, If you treat to the cider, I will learn
you a trick" Shon agreed. Yank then
placed his hand against fence md told him
to strike it as hard as he could. Shon, not
thinking that any harm could bcfall him by
doing SO, struck blacksmiths blow, but in
stead of hitting Yapk's hand, tho latter jerk
ing it way, poor Shon struck the fence board,
Knocking it off " Mein Gott in himmcl !"
cried Shon, "what you makes foolish? l
knock mine hand of oloan up to do elbow -
Oh, sockcr blitz (! my poor frau, what will she
say"
Poor Shon was bound to have revenge 80
one day, as he was passing through fold, he
cspiod man. Going up to him he said,
"Mynhcer show you one littlo trick for
nodding." AS thore was no fcncc or tree
ncar, Shon put his hand against his mouth
and said, "Strikc just 30 hard as you can"
Mynhcer struck, and Shon pulled away his
hand and received the blow on his mouth,
bleeding, and commenced dancing with pain.
"Shcrusalcm A tousand tuyfcls tako dis
country / goc' back to Holland on the first
train -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

MAN wastes his mornings in anticipating
his afternoons, and ho wastes his aftornoons
in rogrottins his mornings.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

Another letter received here from Chicago,
says that If Pennsylvania and Indiana vote
for tho Democrats in October, Illinois will be
carried by 90 900.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11
LAND FOR SALE.

600 ACRES-G0 acros of which is good
700 Bottom; upland fair. Situate ono
and.a-half miles oast of Pcrryyille Depot, on
Sonooa Crock, in Oconoo county. Wator powor
superior. Adjoins lands Of Sidney Davis, who
will show tho place to any ono dosirous of look
ing at it.
SAMUEL KNOX,
KNox's BRIDGE.
Aug 10, 1868 #45 3
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11
vWANTEED--AGENTs

A T 5000 PER MONTH. everywhere. to soil
N onr LETTER :" !" UNDERFEED COM
MON SENSE FAMILY SEWING MACHINE;
price only slS Fully warranted three years.
1t docs every variety Of family sewing and tail
or work. No other low priced machine will
gather and sew, gather on at the samo time
Send for Circulars at once. BLISS Il CO,
Solo Agents, for the United States, Louisville,
Ky.
CAUrIoN-Do not DO imposed upon by pnrtios
pnlmins OH the little Now England Machine
undor tho namo Of Common Sonso. Tho genu.
inc enlarged and improved Common Sense Ma
chine can bo obtained only from u.s.
Aug. 10, 1868 As If
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

Ex-Gov. Thomas II. Seymour died at his
residence, in Hartford, Conn, on tho Cd, o.
typhoid fever, aged sixty.ono.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11
Change of Schedule on Gceenvillo
and Columbia Railroad.

HN and after Wednesday. the 18th inst, tho
" Passenger trains will run daily, Sundays
excepted, connecting with Night Train on South
Carolina and Charlotte and South Carolina
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
pICKENs--IN THE COMMON PLEAS
John G. Aauldin DecI. IN 1ssuansH.
va. fOTCiVl Attachment
John II. Frashe alias Norton IL Symmcs,
Froircks. PPDS ARys.
NM 1ElsEAS, the Plaintiff did, on tho 18th
wv day of October, 1867, file his declaration
against tho Defendant, (who as it is sad, is
absent from and without tho limits Of this State,
and has neither wife nor attorney known within
tho same upon whom copy of the said decll.
ration might bo served 1t is therefore ordered.
that tho said defendant do appear and plead
1868; otherwise, final and absolute Judgment
will thon'bo given and awarded against them
j. II. llAGOOD, Ger.
Clork's Oficc, Oct. l8, 1867
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

Tie VERMONT ELEcTIoN.--Thc nows
from Vermont, says tho Washington Tx
press, is exceedingly gratifying. Tho tclo-
graph announces chat in nearly every town
the Democrats have increased their vote The
returns show an increase on their side of fifty
per cent, while the Republican majority, as
was stated recently, will be about 10000
In 1864, Lincoln's majority was 9,09S.-
The result is particularly gratifying, as but
little effort was mado by the Democratic ma
jority. There arc no Democratic papers in
tho State, and it was given over by common
consent to our opponents 1t will not require
MS large a gain in other States to secure the
election of Seymour and Blair by very largo
majority. Still our friends must work and
work to the end. Let no over. confidence in
ducc them to relax their efforts to bring peace
and prosperity onoc again to our distracted
land.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

QUESTION AND ANSWER. R.-If the negroes
of the Southern States should all go for Sey-
mour aud Blair, aud cloct them, what will
become Of Frank Blar's programme What
will become of the cry that this is white
mans government ?-Naw York. Sun.
The cry will have boon sustained that this
is whito mans government, and that the
negroes, disSustcd with the scalawags, arc
disposed to sustain it as whitc mans gov.
crnment. -LousSvHic Joulnal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

Rsgn 'E'lsa ssaaMy friends OF EgOESEEeH
POWER respectfully announce him q Cnnd-
date for Tax Collector for Oconcc County at the
approaching election.
May s, 1868 I'll
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

THE WHEAT TORRENT is stated that
over fifteen thousand sacks of wheat arc on
tho Mississippi banks, near Kcokuk, waiting
for high water. for transportation down; and
we learn Chicago paper that one hundred
and fifty cars would not supply the daily de-
mands of the Burlington aud Missouri road.
There never was such a trade in wheat. It
is rushing in like mighty torrent
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-09-11

GS- Saratoga correspondent, writing Of
the fashion there, says, among other things,
that "somo women dress to please each 9th.
cr; somo to please mon, or rather ono man,
for as general thing, they despisc mons
opinions on millinery. But tho most drcssy
women don't dress to please anybody they
dress to worry other women"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30
From The n. +. Farmer
Road Making.

We publish the following article, hoping
that its suggestions may be considered es-
pecialy the views advocated in reference
to the system of working out taxes and
highway surveyors-as the laws of our
owl State provide for different system
than the one now practiced. As our an.
nual meetings are soon at hand, the agi.
tation Of the change would prove bene.
fetal to every community.
Building and maintaining roads are
among the heavy burdens borne by tax.
payers in all our towns, and as everybody
uses roads, we all have deep interest in
having them well and economically con.
structed and repaired How to have good
roads at least cost is the great problem to
be solved. Amy person who considers thu
subject will perceive that it is one which
involves much science as well as practical
experience, especially in a broken, uneven
country like New England, where, within
every mile are found kills, valleys, rocks
and swamps. Where TO build highway
and how to build it, are both importan,
questions; but we propose not to attempt to
consider either Of these questions at present
but to confne ourselves to what is import
ant If not more so, how to repair and
maintain roads already built
Like the minister who announced that he
had divided his discourse into fifty heads
but for the sake Of breyity, should omit
all but five Of them, we shall content our
selves with 4suckinU uron the three min
cipal defects in our common roads, and
the remedy. The first and great defect
in our highways is
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30

Plain Words with Charlie Dickens" that
places this distinguished author in a new
light, and is certain to provoke great
deal OF criticism. Il gives evidence Of
coming from an able and skilled pen,
Writ Skies also has a clever and interest
ing paper on Philadelphia. Another
Magazinist furnishes an analytical article
upon Beeeher. Chaplin and Duryea, three
famous Metropolitan elergymen, Some
delightful gossip is afforded Of Halleck,
Willis and Drake, The editorial depart
ment is also quite up with current litera-
ture, Altogether, the Northern Monthly
commences the New Year very promis-
ingly,
L'ite@Fs LirINg Age for January 18th
contains the Edinburgh Address Of RI,
Hon. Robert Lowe, NJ. p, on University
Education, with the comments Of the Ex-
sminer thereon, aud an dpFopos article
from Punch, etc.
The number for January 25th contains
VIM. Chillingworth; The Bramleighs Of
Bishops Folly, part ?, by Charles Lever :
Garriok-A Managers End; Slave Songs
Of the United States; A True Story Of
the Yorkshire Coast; The Pretty Widow ;
rristam's Natural History Of the Bible ;
Baby Adoption; Long Voyages; DR.,
Campbell; KangarOos; \ Soul in Prison.
etc.
The LitIe Corporal, Chicago; Alfred
l.. Sewell.
This spirited ane excellent publication
for the young enters upon new volume,
and is meeting with great success. Great
inducements are offered 10 clubs, and a
sample number will be sent free, il ap-
piled for the present month, The Penn
sylvania Teacher says;
The Little Corporal is the most enter
tanning publication for the young that We
have ever examined. We cannot see how
it possibly can have a superior, or II il
could have, how the young folks could
possibly wish for anything better"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30
MNNI az nRlINlGr.

{ f7- - ~ .hh'frf
/ Wherever a road i, permanently Wet
either At top 81 bottom, We have deep rut
consequently heavy travelling and thes,
wet places arr usually, especially ia sprinl
and autumn, the hard places Tor teams
The first requirement for a g,0i road il
firm foundation, and a .rt foundation
can never he a firm one, Ii Is got enough
that the water should L. taken OF the
surface, hut il mus, be- drawn out, 20 the
depth Of three ~ four feet, or the water
will work upward, and the hoois Of ami,
mails aud the wheels will work downward
and deep ruts will surely be formed
Drainage Is itself an art, not very well
understood, even as applied 10 common
telds and meadows, and little practical
experience will often save hall the ex-
pcnse of drainage operation, The cons
mon error in repairing wet places in roads
Il IN attempting to cover up the water by
hauling on gravel, instead Of removing
the water,-thus doctoTing the symptom,
fIustcad OF the disease, II is comparative
y an endless task 10 hllup road or mead,
ow three or four feet instead 1T draining
Il % that depth, We have not space in
which 10 speak Of the details of draining
highways We only desire "a call atten.
tlon to II as an operation much needed
and much neglected aud as requiring more
skill than ordinary surveyors and select
men can h. expected 10 possess The see.
and great defect of our highways, is
Too GREAT CoNvENITY.
The common and natural first impres.
sion is, that the greater the conycNity, or,
IN other words. the rnundcr the surface of
the Travelled path, the dricr it will he.
This is one Of the greatest errors Of mex.
pcrienced road makers. There are many
published treaties upon this subject. both
IN this country and England, and there j.
not one of them that does not speak of
this a. the common defect.
II road is round, a carriage, can only
be level when it is exactly ON the centre
of it. II one wheel is ON the centre, the
other Is lower. the weight Of the load is
thrown ON the lower wheel, the friction
upon the nut Of one and the shoulder of
the other is greatly increased and the
draught Is much heavier, not to mention
the danger of upsetting. But this is not
all To avoid these difficulties. every trav-
eler keeps in the center, except when
obliged 10 turn ont for another, and, thus
by the wear of the wheels in the same
track, ruts are soon worn which retain
the water, and grow constantly worse till
repairs are made.
\ moments rejection will satisfy any
)nc that no amount of conycNity can
empty these ruts of water, even when
they are but one inch deep. A very slight
iall in the length Of the road will carry
The water along the ruts till it finds an
outlet.
If, now, instead of being round. the
roadway be nearly FIAT, carriages may
'ravel on any part of it, passing each 9TH
'r without any difficulty, no deep ruts
will be worn, and very slight fall will
AIRY off the water into side bitches,
which should always be kept open deep
enough thoroughly to drain the road.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30

Mr. Williams oi Ind, addressed the
committee, arguing that the Demoeratie
party MAS responsible for the rebellion
and ITS consequences, and claiming that
the government must remain IN The hands
ot loyal men.
Mr. Stone next addressed the commit
tee on the reconstruction policy II the
Republican party which he denounced
a. destructive 10 the cardinal principles
Of the Government and oppressive to the
people Of the South,
Mr., Wilson Of ohio, addressed the com,
mittee on the question Of the finances
aud the National debt, followed by Mr.
Hawkins, who discussed the subject oi
individual rights on the duty Of The gov
erument 10 its citizens, particularly in
reference TO the claims u the citizens OF
Tennessee against the government, arising
out Of the war,
At ! o'clock the committee ra,5 aud the
House adjourned,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30
REAL ESTATE OF ALL DEsCRIP-
FOR SALE,
II II A n KILN POST,

One ~ the best located Tin SHOPS IN Vermont,
fully established now doing large and profitable
business, The above Is heated IN nourishing
village IN the midst Of large and wealthy farming
community, The building consists Of lArge new
shop, so by S. beet IN size two stones high, and
with shed in rear, and occupying the best corner
lUt Tor business IN the place. The building cost
over 1900. The owner wishing 20 10 Mcs' orer
the entire property, together with all the stock OF
manufactured goods, Isddlers' carts, sc, including
one complete set oi machinery aud three null sets
of tools, all OF the most improved patterns and
styles, The business as now carried on amounts
70 over s.O,uuO per Year, which could De easily
doubled, aud profits large, II i d0ubuulu there
Is another location IA Vermont Possessing equal
advantages ioI lhe carrying on OF a larsu and sue
cesaiul Tin and Stove business. The entire pur-
chase Of both the real estate and personal property
will tall below g. 900, and not better investment
can bc made IN Vermont, Time given on a part
81 the purchase money # desired, For iuh par
ucul.rs apply 10 the undersigned at Walhngiort
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30

CyyY OF OaDENsBURG, JAN %, 1853.
Editors Herald In your issue Of the
2ist inst, appears the proceedings Of the
Troy Board of Trade relative to Railroad
connections North from that city, and
also in relation to the draw in the
Rouses Point R. R. Bridge, the &C.
ton taken being TO assist joint resolu-
ton introduced in our State Senate, ask
ing Congress to repeal the law making
Ne Railroad Bridge post route, in order
70 prevent the erection of suitable draw
a swing,) which you published without
CONSENT thereby giving real or implied
endorsement to a scheme, which if car.
Rcd 10 successful end, viii greatly i'm.
psk he rights and necessities Of large
portion II New England as well a. the
wA61s Northern section of New York
H hsidse has undoubtedly contributed
aprs - naks the railroad system of Yer.
neaE uAat it II to-day than all other
faSiUn ssunections put together, .nd ]
- dow TO believe yeu would lend your
vsiss 70 further, or sanction any action
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30
Magazines, Papers, &c.

uaguZfhes. fRpers. &C.
Nor York Lcdgsr. This popular week
~ commences the year with new vigor,
promising to surpass the most brilliant
days of its past history, Mr.. Bonner has
spent vast amount of money to make
it readable and acceptable journal, and
has reaped the harvest that every pub
Usher will who lays out his money lib
orally to improve his paper, and pursues
no niggardly policy The history of
newspapers varies from many other de-
partments of business, in respect to re-
turns therefor In this country no pub
Usher has failed to receive a large reward
for correspondents and writers, and pays
them, even be it only n small pittance.
Horace Greeley and John G. SAKE are
regular contributors. The articles on
history, written for the Ledger last year
by Presidents Of the several colleges in
the United States, were worth double its
cost. Its price is $500 per annum. 1t
can be procured of Sawyer & Dunn,
and all other newsdealers.
The NorHer1asFontHw New York: AL
len L. Bdssett, 81 Park Row Price,
$500
This is magazine of general litera-
ture, edited by an association in New
Jersey, which has evinced in its manage
ment and articles great enterprise and
ability, with which it is rapidly gaining
public favor. It's article on Dickens has
brought it just at this time prominently
before the public The number for jan
uary- although late in making its appear
ance, loses nothing in freshness and raci-
ness by the DELAY. Mrs. Harriet Prescott
Spofford opens the ball with with serial
story, entitled, ''The Thief in the Night,
which is singularly brilliant in treatment
and gives promise of surprising all pre-
vious efforts of its author. Another con-
tinued story, Miss Van Arsdale," is by
the well-known author of in Trust"
Miss Amanda NJ. Douglas The style is
happy, and the plot one of peculiar inter-
est Judging from the current number,
it might almost be said that the Northern
was the offspring of the woman brain of
the country. Besides Mrs. Spofford and
Miss Douglas, we have Harriet McEwen
Kimball, who contributes delightful lit
tie poem called "Befriended." Miss Wal
singham, whose poem, elsie Vane," is a
marvel of rhythm and fre--and Miss
Sterling, whose scholarly translation of
the beautiful fairy tale, princess nse,"
is likely 10 meet With vide tsrc-.
But the masculine element is not less
visible. A caustic writer has "Some
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30

FISHERS COUGH DROPS"
VIII, II taken in season, break up any cough, and
prevent Consumption. II has in many cases cured
the patient when given up by the physician, and
is especially recommended % those who arr trou-
bled with night coughs, a. It insurts a sweet and
refreshing sleep.
MASON sYMONDS & CO, Kennehunk, Me-,
Proprietors. GEO. e. GOODWIN q CO., Boston,
General Agents. sold by all druggists. s-wSm
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30
ALSO FOR SALEM sHoREHAM

"a AND ORWELL, VT, one Of the finest
DAIRY and Stu,k Farms IA tta state, consisting OF
four hundred srr,s NJ choice land, veil watcrci
and wooded with extra god buildings; larEr
barns one uf which Gust over s3,0nu meadows al
level and moved with machine the farm now
Wint,uug 90 cuws aud over ilJ sAttp, beside,
teams. sc, and will b, sid low and GA very ad-
vaniacrUus terms Of payment, hut small pr
centag, required down, and balance on long time
II desired sIhis farm is hard 20 t,at. For tur-
thor information apply 20
FRANKLIN POST Walhngtuul, "
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30
$25 PER DAY.

Agents wanted male and female local and
travelling Business new, light and honorable.
Steady employment the year round, No capital
required. Address REEVES & co. No, IS Mas
sau street, New York junea6wly
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30
I HAVE OVER FIFTY FARMS

i IN TIN, and adjoining counties FOR sale, an
having but Just returned iron twu months stay
IN Northern Missouri, can give valuable iniurtna'
;ou 90 any wishing 70 70 10 that state OF 70 those
wishing 10 invest there tor the sake OF investment
There Is larse emigration nuw poui.ng into
Missouri, and the state Il last being settled mp rs
A good enterprise and industrious 50 OF T-~1Il"
from the Middle and Eastern state.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30

4OTH CONGRESS-2D SESSION.

WASHINGTON Jan. %.
SENATE.
There was no session of the Senate to-
day.
Immediately after the reading Of the
journal the House went into Committee
Of the Whule on the State Of the Union
with Mr.. Paine in the Chair for general
debate.
Mr.. Sitgraves of n. J. addressed the
Committee, discussing the State of the
Union from the christian stand point.
He denied that there was any atheism in
the Constitution of the United States.
He declared that the radicals would be
held responsible for the blood of the ma
tions sons He attributed the rebellion
and its fruits to the accursed spirit of
radicalism which had been allowed to en-
ter the sacred portals of lhe Union and
tempt the people to eat the forbidden
fruit, the result being aorrow, mourning,
desolation and death.
Mr.. Morrill, addressee the Committee on
the question of the Finances He thought
it would be well to postpone the discns-
sion of tee question as to The money in
which the principal of the national debt
should be paid, and to give all their en-
ergies 10 q wise and honest effort to
make currency equal in value to gold be.
fore specie payment could be resumed
at home He favored the conversion as
soon as possible of the six per cent. bonds
into four per cent, and the fixing of five
per cent. as the uniform rate of bank in
terest
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30
nAp SURFACE MATERI\I..

One of the best authorities on road
building has said that he cares nothing
about what is the foundation of road
so that 1t be dry and properly covered
with surface material For common
country roads, any soil or sand if well
drained. Is sufficient foundation, if Their,
be one foot of good gravel or stone at
the top. Stones of various sizes, as usu-
ally picked up, should never be put into
a road. They have constant tendency
to work upward, especially under the ac-
ton of frost. Good coarse screened gray
el is excellent, where obtainable. 1t is
essential that il be screened. otherwise il
will wear umeqnally, the large stoneswash-
ing to the surface and lying loose upon it.
Where good gravel cannot be obtained,
stone broken by a mackine, to the size of
common macadamizing stone is the best
substitute
A. recently invented machine, in use in
Waltham and Cambridge, will thus break
ton of common paving stones i'll an hour.
In the larger towns such a machine would
be economical. Roads covered with such
material are nearly as hard and smooth as
dressed granite
More has been expended within ten
years on many highways in Middlesex
County, than il would cost thus to cover
them, and no permanent Improvement has
been made.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30

j. F. Stinson of Rutland, late the
popular landlord of the Central House,
has purchased the Brandon House of j.
ID. Harlow, paying therefor the sum of
so, 900.