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The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

lee JAF1SEsz RAx "SToSEzA1LH-A
Washington dispatch TO the New York
Hznad, June Iozh. saEz:
Il spears from the dOezusuts ordered 10
be v-5EteG; kT the Senz;e, to-day. that OF the
3lth q Nay Secretary SeEzr5 wrote 10 Mr.
Van TEIEsuher<. RETIRING 10 the fart that
tie latter lad Informed hin that ne had
taken possession Of the ran lSt0Asrs1. keep
izE ksr GBdsT the United States 5zz- and
tai hE lad drawn OF B1rinz Brothers & Co.
for AIS sterling. 20 pay her expenses Until
the Isl Of JULY he SECRETARY saws che
.,t5aan1I h1FirZ been sod ard delivered TO
The JzFa1eSs GoFeruEs1f and put under lie
zsx there Z - hE q tie United States
Ehiea authorizes the GsTCiss Of power Or
z1tAoTify q her 61cszby The Execgiivs De-
Farlzeus q this GoTer1uenf- The lS0zSx1l
cgzl1 x 1-zil tT01E-- 1EdeT or car jz.is-
ciczl01 o1ly b. = sE'seizl frsaty for that pr
uoze 20 BE cozczzie6 between The UEifed
States ard Japan No zgPr0PTiEfigz q izE
E1tHOriIas TIE payDe1r Of the eTpe1ses Nr.
Va T1lks1teTg lad agreed 10 pay The
SecrrtzrT E=sz15eS- however. thai the Pro-
ces1zre La hes1 tzke1 upou co1szifzfi5u
zifz tie RsFTese-t1tiEsz Of the other Treaty
POEsrs n JSpa7, ard cpo1 f1eir 1isinterezt-d
ziTice- tteref11e, TIE Pr7s56c1t zzfkorized
Tie Secretary % apprCFe Of tie proceediHzz
nd 10 p-os5de a. thS paYuenf q the draft
= IT i1zz-- rcszeSsiC1 q ttz erozEa11lL re
s7rIseT szFz- yGE are Understood 10 have
d0zs 80 ska tE= informal consent Of both
TIE heil5zerszfs il Japan, and With the view
q fIeslizztizz tse restOztioz q pezee. IzE
AID o-teT fArc1z1ozt the EEDire- Tie
United Stztes vi sEFect FIJI rsiz1b1rzs-
Ce1t q these express y the Jzra1ese Gov
sEEzz1s- 10 - E-zS= o. the ress0rzfi5u Of
Tx So@srGz 70 tE- JEpz1ess GOFer1Ds1fr
We nose. Wifh 500 Interest, Ire we've
t1ke- :! secrEtarT SsEz-d On tie nou-
6sliEs-4 & tke Ss4erzz, o. her arrival at
JEpal VIA Sc rSzehe5 T0k0kzzzz. fhs
Po-1 Szs eth i Poszssssos q tie Tyrooa's
o&ers, Al I'D So beez 6eliFeTsd At ozes,
tie fzrth=r EsrsioFzezfs q tx civil Esr
have sAoEE ihzt- P-0oablg. Ese void have
hezz Ez1sz<srz1 OEsr 70 tie Niez<5's CT
cs-z A ths ess< s-EE1s, tx Tz5zezrsezezt
q the eIpezs= 5ass ri upss Tx 6ips0-
zzz5- po=tzz1;e thzr ~ zzs r=szi1ss - b.
Tx Ez5lis5 eoazez1 q batA blIlzz.reots-s
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

Had the advertiser called attention, to the
fact, that the public stamp was removed
from the Printing ofiee. as long ago as
daring Judge Rceertson's occupancy Of the
Interior ctsics. and that the change in the
s;snr some thrce years since, by the pres
eni Minister Of the Interior, rendered ii
impossible. for any Of the old stamps TO DC
used On private documents. his estimate Of
the losses sustained BY the government,
would be reduced 10 hesrtifel row Of
cyPhers, and his virtue and vAlusble advice,
lose that reward which the public owe to
s<tute leaders Of independent journals. The
statute was last session changed TO make il
conform, to what has been already for a long
time the practice, and the advertiser in its
s;ricssrcs has evidently mistaken the cart for
the horse
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

ISDCs7ET--Nsa unst hare occupation.
o. Be- miserable Toil i the pnce d sleep
ssd sppetife.-of health and eui0yme1t
The very necessity which Oyercomes oar
nzt1rzI sIoth = blessing. The whole
Eorid dos not eostaia bier o. thrOn
shieh divine mercy could haze spared.
We arr hzppier With the stsriiIty. which
Ne esn overcome b industry. than We
cad hare been With spontzseoas Dlsoty
aid s1b0snssd profession Tie 1ody and
the mind are Improved By the toll ID
Ezfig1es tk=sz- The toll i . thozlsnd
tines rszzr1ed By the pleasure Which i
besz0zs Itseniogaents srs peezlizr. No
Eeallh ga pzrchzss then. 10 iDdoleDcs
en- taste them They fos only from the
szsrtions Ekich they rspsy,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05
RAIN.

From the Meteorological Tables OF Capt.
Daniel Smith. which we have published
from month to month. we summarize the
rainfall for each month. for the year past
The rain-eauge Of Capt Smith IS at his
residence on Waikiki Plains. near the sea.
where, as our readers know. less rain falls
than iu the Nunanu Valley, where the
ain.gauge Of DR.. g. Z. Judd is kept,
whose figures for eight months Of the
year we also give iron the tables. The
total fall at Waikiki from March to March.
is 5l.s5 inches.
From the observations Of Or. Judd we
learn that the ain for 1866 was 1925
inches, and for 1865, 37.97 inches. The
rains for the last two years have been
more abundant than in 1865. The rainiest
months Of the year have been December,
1880 inches, and May. 1913 inches. The
average rainfall in New York City, for
the past thirteen years, has been ash
inches.
In some parts of the Islands, there has
ben much less rain than in Honolulu. Es-
pecially has this been the case in Kona
and Kan, on the Island Of Hawaii, where,
for nearly six months, severe drought
prevailed.
By Capt Smiths obervations we also
learn that the average height Of the bar
ome;er, through the past year, has been 30.
The mean minimum and maximum tenn
perature has been:
From January to April. 20 to 81 wind NE moderate
Frun April to July, 70 to 81. wind. Ne strong.
frOm oesoeer 10 January, y 10 81, wind southerly
and variable
These averages Of temperature are from
three daily observations-those before sun
rise and at sunset being taken at Waikiki;
the noon observation, in the town. The
Trades, for the last three months, have
been moderate, blowing with force of
only 2L-the averagerate being "A to S. Al
though the observations do not show any
marked difference in the temperature from
former years. yet We believe, to most peo-
pie the present summer has appeared cooler
than usual. Up to the last week in June.
the weather was decidedly cool. when the
summer heat seemed at once to assert it
self-the sun being directly overhead. The
Trades seem to have bad little more
northing than usual, which has made them
cooler.
We notice that the San Francisco pa
pers speak of their summer having been
remarkably backward. and the weather so
cool, that the Oldest inhabitant was ap-
pealed to, to decide whether it was sum
mer or winter which ruled the year. They
attribute their cool weather to the north
erly winds sweeping along the Sierras. in
stead Of from the sea. The year 1867
seems, abroad, TO have been remarkable
for its abundant rains, as well as volcanic
and other disturbances.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

II las Fisasss rs NsSessv sAe n, :, go
zssSsaz HIS ExcS-is-scy c & Va-i-sy a. -
Ezrey Ex--sc-sasa-r 475 N-is-sr Pisziv.o-
t<zslzrr - EzrvF<-
Dar-zs - sszF.a-z-T aaSSzcs e IL Mas
az e Fc-ss-- Azsi-<- IL Atss-zsF Gs-s-zi
M RstezS = Tie Sz.iss e tie Fe-SS-1 De-
F,-szSzt-
Ths AsziSssr & ~ Iz-z-ser VI AZ A. M
ss.er e Esz1zss Szsl, shs -S-lrz & rs EKcSi-
tsz-y c. = HAIRS
I1lszS Rz,S,s. JAY Is. lSsS-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

Is ISL Prosssssr d 4o-zzB sent u
- ths Grszt E1hihifioa- zsd hard 81
o<zzn pszEss b ; psrfsTDsT Eb0 ssezes
Esry ossiOsz 10 sxk7tSt orls particular stop
-vEzz d Fs1 tki1k q tat stop IEE
zsks1- IisY.sa1s EPoo the rz1s q 4
szs5 J. o. Ekzt ca The 1szs nzse 70
- uitk the ssz159 stkzf zkieh ~ cal .
rae EE-T Tie nz1e bzs sFery thing
% 60 EiEk l. HH b Esfs SIP. fL5sk L
EsEg kzzzhs TX Z 4 b rziIssg shisfIs stops
/ tkzk L Eszy sssst
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

From the BdtiSh CoIonast, Of July 4th, re-
eeiTed yesterday By the AcaaaIoa, We take
the following nayal items:
d n ; = cPARROwHATE-We understand
that orders have ben received to re-conrnfs-
sion Il Ms ship sparTos1Aas-k at this port
she SiiI y paid on Al Essainzulf. aSd al
the nel MO hzFe been two year, connected
With the vessel viii leave for Engia1d short
~ The only one ne know At prrsenf Who
vii Be attached 10 her j.. We believe. Com
n1zndeT Mist, already knoEa 10 persons on
this eosss- ke having served on one Of II.
Ms ships On this station some years since.
AEz1v1L or L. s VEsszIs or WAR-Tbs
Z : vessels Rzsso0&1 ana Sannaaes have
arrived frOE1 san Frznesseo, on the way 10
Ska Tie former, With the Animal on
bard, has gone up the sound to be present
~ Por1 TOEHse1d On the Fourth cf July.
and vii Eisii this port il fsE EeekH Tie
lcs.cses eaferbc or kzrbor yesterday and
i NAP be FeueDbefed. Fitdted this place
daring tie latter par Of ~. American civil
Uzr- kONinz 10 encounter tie Confederate
crzlser 2ezaadDaA, Shieh Il vas then mp
posed Eo1l1 cal herr she i 4 doublx-
eDcer, and ezrTiez q z11s- She fred tie
zsazl szlsie yesterday zffsTDoon.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

iorAss-
Taking the amount Of rain for the year
at 60 inches. We may form some idea Of
tie quantity which has fallen BY reducing
IT to barrels Beardman's NEUROLOGY gives,
for the area Of al acre, for every inch Of
rain, 1888 barrels b. this rule it results
that every acre Of ground about Honolulu,
during the year ending with June last has
been drenched by 452,260 barrels Of water,
quite sufficient. one would think, to sat
isty The most anxious agric1ltarist-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

Il has F,ssseS His Majesty sae K7ze = 81
Feizs Jszes VI. Azssis KSS.. - he Ike Seca-S
AsseSsSie J=see e tso >ur-=e Ce<rs, vssS
Hes Ress-s 6 Paws reSiS-e5-
IsaEzi F~ls,<, -zly Il lssS-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

Nc-sss s hs-Ssr eirsz- sA1s lass S-vvz.
ksesSsr4r a. CezrsyA Las sAis Ssy hsSz
A-peszse3 Keeper x tie F=slsc Se2=2. zz3e-
Tie A-. - he Lesi<,4tzrs. SrP-vve3 Nay Is.
ISIS FkE-- " Hrrcs1SsS.
GzzsS-s= 4 Iz.scssr-
E-G< OseS. 5ssy - 49,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

C-ss< tAs r-sEssss-s e tie Ass srz-eres
Gzzs "a ISIS. hxrs this ssr zvzai-,e5
IarSs nzys,z - X DSvzsr Nasal
" c PAESE.
Na-sa-- e - EzE1sds- lS.Ezss
Es1sa-s-. y1sy \ IssS
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

Ss--s AL S.z.A Ess..la----------I. ? Parker
Al Cezzsszsszs F-sV5szsly Eirs- ArS rSsi
tr~z sAz SEE-
FEx7- " EC-czE<eS.
sz=a oa,-. 5le = ISIS
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

Scsie< s he-sSy rivs=- ia; Dr. pzvsi :.
Lev las sAiS 1.r hee- arpsszses Messszl o.
fcs- = sAs Bard e Eszish-
FEkr- " EC-cESoS-
Pres5 se-.-
o=.s & ~ Rsu-s < Ess,.A. yz,r = issSA
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

TH New HsEsa psPers tel Ga szhF
1 tax csz! sikh sagAs1 II Po1sss a
= hir-k zz1 E7E- a The AZ e TO
Eaz-As EsEz 81 Po111z
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

II Fz-<11acs & sAe A.s - sAs L<-ssiE.zrs.
sFF-sues Jszs =. ISIS tie ssIsElae r-zsl=-
zsz have h<<z aFrcszses3 I-SF~esa-S e >-1l-
Ss-x ~ IT, SsTs-zl distress zAze5-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

Teal * the Il mouth. ending June, Is6s 50 .
By RAin-szass q Dr. Judd, for the year, from
By ne ... s1T the ysar froa Jaaiy Iss lsss .55E
We give, for comparison, the average rain
for the following localities:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-08-05

lee JAF1SESz RAx SToSGzNLH-A
Washington dispatch TO the New York
H-Gid, June lozh. says:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-02-15
johnson versus Grant.

We have before us, though too late for
press, the important correspondence between
the President and GRANT. In the suit be-
tween these distinguished individuals, there
seems to be "a direct conflict of testimony
Mr.. srANroN, who doubtless would like to
be, and is almost party, yet by no means a
witness, on account Of interest, and various
other little incompctencics, is reduced to the
humiliating confession that he has resumed
his duties without any personal or written
communication with the President. On the
ono hand the President alleges q PROMISE made
him by GRANT, in case. Mr. SrANroNwas re-
stored; and on the e'other, GRANr strcnuously
denies any such promise. Miserable atcM
Which arc VIC to believe? Suffice it to say,
tho Executive is sustained by pretty good
proof, and the cofroborating circumstances arc
strongly in his favor. ,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-02-15
Fine Plantation for Sale.

Attention is called to tho advertisement of
Mr. W. II. SMITH, offering for sale his yalu-
able Plantation, situate in Cheohee Valley.
It's location in the most quiet part Of the
State at this time-and tho comforts and con-
..yeniences attached, make it most desirable
Now is the time for our low countey friends
who wishto !" fec from the wrath to come"
to retire-not to the mountains of Hopsidam,
but to tho pleasant aud peaceful valley just
this side.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-02-15
Southern Cultivator.

The February number of this most excel
lent Agricultural monthly, is on our table, -
It may be apty styled the farmers guide, so
full is it Of practical experience, and useful
information to the descendants of Cain. It
tells us how we may sow and reap to an ad-
vantage, how we may preserve and enrich our
lands, and best of all, how to save labor. Wo
will, publish in our next, letter taken from
this periodical, by DAVID Dickson, of Mid
die Georgia, on the planting of, Corn. This
we'll l-known farmer is contributor; his farm
and full granarics we'll attest his knowledge
in tho business. Tho "Oultivator +" is pub
lished at $500 per annum, and is worth it all.
Address WM. e. w. L. JONES, Athens, Ga
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-02-15
a Change.

l's5 n. Not radical but one consummatod after
full Investigation aud mature dcliberation.
The closing week terminates the time-honored
existence of tho CoURIERat this place. Hence
forth the paper will be issued at the flourish
ing town of Walhalla. Situate on the rail
road, the head Of trade, and with q daily mail,
our facilities for getting news, local and for.
seign, will be considerably promoted.
TO our readers on the eastern side of the
DISTRICT, whose liberal patronage wo have
hitherto experienced, we would say, that they
are by no means forgotten, and that this shall
be their representative still. Arrangements
will be made BY which th,y eau get their pa
pers as carlyas heretofore, with the pleasant
addition of the "atcst." s,...
,l5j The change, although long premeditated, is
scarcely realized by us-whether from re-
iuotanco to accept it., ora desire to cling to
old attachments, We csnaot say. But we
know kind remembrance
*x .'With the rctrospccton loves to dwell,
AMI soothe thessorrows Of her last farewell.
The kgteeable and hallowed associations Of the
last few years have inseparably interviewer
themselves into our existence, and will ever
fbe cherished with feelings of pleasure and re-
eret. A sense of sadness scems to pcrvade
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-02-15
From ashington..

q WASHINGTON, February 8.-The Senate
was not in session to-day.
In the House, the entire day was devoted
to speeches.
Tho reconstruction Committee had stor-
my session, but did nothing pointed.
This evenings Ecprcss says the feeling
among tho majority Of the Committee is un.
doubtcdly in favor Of impeachment, and there
is reason to believe that a resolution to this
effect will shortly be reported to the House.
Before adjournment to- day, the Committee
agreed to report a bill to rcnove the political
disabilities imposed by the Reconstruction
Acts upon Gov. Holden, of North Carolina,
Gov. Orr, Of Sauth C'rolina, and Gen. Long
street. of tho late Confederate army. 1t is
reported that Mr. Bro ks moved to add the
name Of Gcn.7Bmurcgard; bu. the Committcc
refused to includolIim. pio" ~
,ihS S. NJ. McKeon, for fifty years discussing
clerk Of tho Treasury Department. is dead.
WAsulNuroN, Fcbusrary Ill udg 9
Black filed bill yesterday the State, Of
Georgia vs., Grant, Meade, Ruyer etal, Black
enleavors to avoid the grounds, Which lead to
the dismissal Of tho former caso. Eepartc
McCardlo still held the court. The majority
Of tho bar inclinc to the opinion that it viii
also BE- dismissed. ii, ,..s .f
The Judiciary Committee stand four to
three agaist Ei:nunds, bill regulating i'm.
parchment. s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-02-15

years, many positions of trust and honor may
be filled by individuals unidentified with the
interests of the State, whose only claim upon
the suffrages of the people is a moro legalizod
residence.
The evil influence of bribery, tumult and
/ improper conduct in elections is guarded
against; and no Office is to be created, tho ap-
pointmont to whioh shall be for a longor
time than during good behavior. All naviga-
blestreams are to bo public highways, free to
the oitizens of the United States, without any
imposition of tax or toll, and no owner of a
wharf, erected on the shores Of navigablo
stream, is permitted to charge for the use of
the said wharf, unless expressly authorized to
do so by the legislature.
1t is but truth to say that the document
from which we havetquotcd bears upou its
face the evidence Of careful compilation, and
after perusing it, no one will gainsay the re-
mark that its several propositions arc clearly
and sucoinctly stated.
TIE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
This article Of the constitution, if adopted
according to the text published below, will
affect grave changes in the judiciary Of tho
State. Tho judicial power is vested in su,
prcmc Court, in two Circuit Courts.-to WITH
a Court af Common Pleas having civil juris,
diction, and Court of General Sessions haSl
ing criminal jurisdiction only-and in District
and Probate Courts and Justices of the Peace.
The Supreme Court is to consist Of three
judges, who are to be elected by the General
for the term OF six years, and so classified that
one of the judges shall go out Of office every
two years, the judge holding the shortest term
of office under this classification to be the
Chief Justice during his term of Office. !.
The article provides in a very clear manner
for filling oil vacancies that may occur, the
circuits which each judge shall occupy, and
the jurisdiction which each Judge shall cxer-.
else. The circuit judge is to be elected by
the people of his circuit, and shall hold Office
for tho term of four years. The Courts of
Common Pleas are to sit in each judicial dis
trict at least twice year, and to have full ju-
risdiction in al matters Of equity. But tho
courts now established for that purpose shall
continue rs ut present organized until Jauua.
ry l, 1869, for the disposition of causes pen.
ding therein. The Court of General Sessions
shall sit at least three times year for the trial
of criminal causes. y very important change
is embodied in section 81, which provides for
the election by tho people of each judicial
district of three persons who shall constitute
district court, which shall have full juris-
diction over roads, highways, ferries, bridges
AMI all matters, relating to taxs, and tho To-
c,l concerns of tho district. A Court Of Pro.
bate is also to be established in each district,
and the people are to elect justices Of the
nc and constables who may hold office for
'wo years. No person who han
seventy can be elected
'"e. and no judge
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-02-15
The Proposed Constitution.

The Convention, whose motto, since tho
establishment Of their per diem, is "Jeatna
tentc," are now engaged upon the "Dcclara
ton of Rights and Form of Government as
tho Constitution of the Commonwealth of
South Carolina" as reported by the judiciary
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-02-15
From the Columbia Daily Ph@nix. J.
Procoo dings Of the Convention,


sProcoo dings Of the Convention. 4
CnARLEsroN, S. O., February 7--I,he
Convention has been occupied during the
past two days in discussing the Bill Of Rights
---seventeen sections of which were adopted
Today, the repo"' g tho Committee on Rules
'and Regulations was taken up, and, after
much discussion, it was finally adopted
+ The assemblage went into Committee Of
the Whole on tho ninth section nf the Bill Of
Rights, Rutland in the Chair, when tho Pres.
ident made a speech, Offering, as an amend.
mcnt, that the words "l,avo the right to deter.
niue the law and the facts, under the direc-
ton of tho judge" bo stricken out, and
tho words :" be judges Of the law aud the
fcts," bo insencd and moved that the COM
house; which was done.
8 CHARLESTON, February 10y Ycsterday,
the Convention was occupied in discussing
several sections of the Bill Of Rights. To-
day j. NJ. Rutland, Of Fairfield, made report
of the Legislative Committee on an ordinance
allowing no nestcad of one hundred acres of
land to each head of a family The Com.
mittcc report that they havo agreed to incor.
1'poratc the substance iu section of tho legis..
lative part Of tho Constitution. Also, re.
port on resolution requiring tl;it the scvc-
raj Districts Of the State hereafter shall be
known aud dcnominatcd rs Counties" The
Committee report that they have incorporated
the gu uostanoc iii Il section of the Legislative
part of the Constitution. They also report
as mpracticabIc the scheme proposed author
izing the State to issue bonds to the amount
Of millions, to be endorsed by Congress,
for the purpose Of purchasing lands forced in
to the market; which was adopted
w. E. Rose, from, the Committee on Peti.
tions' reported unfavorably on resolution for
the appointment Of Committee to report
the names of persons from whom political dis
abilities should be removed. They arc Of
opinion that persons desiring their disabilities
removed Should make individual application
for such purpose, and it would then 'be time
enough to decide upon their respective lner
its. ~ ~, hiH
B 4. Randolph made report of the Com
mittce on Miscellaneous matters on resuu.
tion to make a penal offence the uso of the
epithets negro, niggcr and Yankee, recon-
mcndng that it be laid on the table. Adop-
ted Also, report of the same Committee
on certain resolutions in relation to the organ
ization of a militia, recommending the follow
ing article, which was read the first time, or
dercd to be printed and be inserted In the
Constitution The militia of tho State Of
South Carolina shall consist of all able bod.
led male residents Of the Stnte between the
ages of eighteen and forty-fvc years, except
such persons as now or may be hereafter ex.
e'nptcd by the laws of the United States, or
by the laws Of this State :, shall hn q ";""a,
armed, equipped and disciplined as the Gen
cra Assembly may, by law, provide; which
was rea9 the first time.
Thcfeport of the Committee on tho Logis
Department of the Constitution was
Srst time and passed to second read
md and twenty third Sec
l,fc
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-02-15


TIE CorroN FEVER. R.--Tho editor of tho
Washington (Ga.) Gazette" gives his oxpc-
rienco in raising cotton as follows
"Wo took tho Cotton feyor last Spring, in
common with the rest of tho world And
our experiment. was thusly. We planted two
ani threc tonths acres, used $40 worth Of ma
nurcs, and $l5 worth of Diclson's prolific
seed, got good stand, kept it clean, and an
ticipated large profits. by the time the crop
WAS ready for market our total expense was
Sill Is, and the quantity of cotton was two
bales weighing 1867. The net salos of the
crop were Sl02 80. leaving us $ll 05 in debt
on the operation. The Government however,
claimed S2G G7! as its share, and wo paid the
expense of collection. That was about 26per
csnt on tho net receipts and about % per ocnt
or the capith Invested MORO profits than, swc
oal>~ make in any business yet discovered. :,
Verify, man who plants cotton G1ortga-
ges himsclf aud his whole capital, aud works
on government account Atf tho same rote
as above, we are very thankGul our crop was
SO small. One hundred bal lhs of cotton would
have swampcd us uttteryI We shall contin.
NC to edit our papcr this year but Shall not
pcstc: cotton at all.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-02-15
PIOl)KElNS G. H., S. c.:
Saturday Morning, February 10, 1868.
ii EgII In i New y York, on the 1lth Instant,
Cotton was quoted at 2O4 to 20a cents per
pound. Gold, 42s. ..,.!8

s. s. 1es We, return thanks to Mr., j. O. MER-
ssEDtTH, Superintendent Of Greenyille and Co
Slumbia Railroad, 5fot & compl plimentaries for
1858.