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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05

The law assumes that on reaching his
twcnty-frst year man is capable of sclf.soy-
crnmcnt, and, therefore, makes him, to use
the words Of Rryon
Lord Of himscls--a fearful hcritagc."
The Poet is right. Sclf-lord ship is fearful
heritage to thousands. It proved SO to him,
His "ycars Of discretion " did not bc.u with
his majority; indeed, they never 5cgan at
all. The truth is, th.t two-thirtls of us
claiming to be men and women arc nothing
better than ovcrgrown children. Perhaps
tho best that can bc said of the Lords Of
Creation is, that they havo just sense enough
to make penal laws. All codes, however, arc
an abjcct confession, on the part of the ma
kcrs, Of the moral blindness of the hkmY
species. God help society if We were permit.
ted to treat one another rs we treat ourselves.
1t would be all the better for many of us, pcr.
chance, If we were compelled to behave to
ourselves as considerably as the law, undor
penalty of exemplary punishment, oblyes MS
to behave to our ncighbors. We sickle for
freedom in our personal habits; yet tborc az c
tens Of thousands Of middlc-aecd babies
among us who seem to require coercion. Into
as much-nay, moro-than they did inGhoir
school-boy days If a man or gang od ,pcn
should forcibly pour alcohol down t,Ghtoat
of fcllow-creafurc until death ens,,cd, or
should poison him with nicotine or orsm lin
with rich food "aganst tho stomach Of his
sense" until he died of plethora, tho b,r and
the bench would donouncc tho proceeding as
crime, and jury would convict the party
or parties implicated. Yet people may do.
libcratcly destroy themselves in these and ma
ny other ways without being intorfercl with
by The law. 1t would trench upon tho pcrso.
nal rights of tho citizcn We arc told, to restrain
him from killing himself by inches with alco-
hol and oil Of tobacco But has any ptan n
right to commit selfmurder2 Tho Almighty
says-no. He has "fixed his oauon 'fsainst
sclfalahghter." Is it not good Decd law
full deed, deed pleasant in the eyes Of tho
Father of all, to prevent suicido3 Ol'isti-
anity says gee. If this is logic, and we blink
it is, all arguments against the right iof,soci.
city to enact such statutes as will effeotually
curb tho sclf-destructivo habits of its reckless
members, ia!! to tho ground.
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The Mothers Heart.
BY j. II. FoY.

Many years ago there lived in Wilson coun-
ty, N. G., a merchant by the name of S. IIo
was an energetic man, Of sound Judgment,
unhagging gindustry and good business "turn."
il few years he had accumulated what in
those days Of unprctcndng simplicity was
fortune, and longing for larger theatre on
which to display lis mercantile abilities, he
wound up his business here and moved to
Mobile, Ala. There success crowned lis cf-
forts and in his old age he is surrounded by
wealth and comfort, the fruit Of his own res
olute and intelligent cxcrtions While living
here he had one child, sweet little boy, who
was lis mother idol, and who shared with
the pursuit of wealth the fathers heart
The little follow was watched over and guard
cd with soiicitudc chat showed how strongly
he had cntrcnchcd himself in their souls.-
The winds of Heaven were not allowed to
visit him too roughly; everything that could
contribute to his we'll being, and strengthen
his constitution was provided by loving hearts
and willing, oh, how aoHltng hands But
in spite of all this brooling tenderness, the
little boy sickencd and pincd, till at length
he " faded with the flowers" and I" was not,
for God took him." TO describe the torture
of the bcrcavcd parents wcro to essay task
in which language limps, and words instead
of living and moving instinct with life and
pregnant with beauty and sentiment, arc cold,
dead, hcartlcss and rigid like corpscs.
Suffice it to say, they laid tho little caskct
in tho bosom Of the earth--his little robes
wcrc hid away as something forever sacred,
) stockings and half worn shoes, consecra-
ted by the lbation of mothers toars, wero
carefully garncycd np---and tho father turn
ed again to tho dusty COURSE Of life, whore
he stroyc by rcdoublcd assiduity and attention
to business, to forget tho clinging of little
arms, the coaxing of birdlikc voice, and
the musical pattcr Of restless little feet. But
the mother in the blcakness of her great
desolation, it is hoped, let go all earthly props
and anchored her heart "wth tho vail"
Years, busy years, frcightcd with love and
hopc and misery, glidcd by like tho wcaver's
shuttle or tho "vapor that continucth for
little while, and then fadcth away" Taking
tho average duration of lifo to 10 thirty
years, generation has played its part, since
tho sods wcro hcapcd lightly on the little
prattlcr. Tho head of the gentle.fa cd moth.
or has been silvercd by Times touch, and her
face has been furrowed by tho cares Of long
life. Other children in after years {" rose up
to call her blessed "-dauphters like tho
"polished stones Of the tomple" shed music
and gaycty, and tho ripple of grlish laughter
throughout her home, but no sons save the
Bud that withercd in tho opening ever graccd
the parent stem. Not great while ago, an
estimable gentleman Of this county, Mr.. u. B.
received letter ftom Mr. s. and wifo, ma
king enquiries as TO the condition of tho little
innoccnt grave, and begging him to SEQ that
tho spot was kept inyioloto.
IIc cnquircd into tho matter and found its
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DISTRICT DIRECTORY.

Clcrh Of the Cou,y-J. Il. HAooop.
iMeriD.-L. THOMAS. ~
Orlinary-W. Il. UoLcoMDE. l't
Commissioner in Equity--RoD'r A. TmoMpsoN
Coroncr-W. j. CAN'T.
Tic 0Niccrs-J. j. Norton, Jos. Burnett, j. II.
Amber, james Lawrence, Sam'l. Reid.
Commissioners ofhc Poor--Dr. III. q. Miller,
Chairman; Geo. II. Cherry, Secretary ond Trea.
suror; j. b. Clayton, S. D. Keith, II. Craig, Sr.
Commissioners Of Public Builliags-Ro
A. Thompson, Chairman; j. Il. IIagood, SEQ
rotary and Treasurer; w. Il. lIolcombo, M, +.
Mitcholl p. j. Miller.
Commissioners Of Free Schools-T. D. Maui
den, Chairman; W. Il. 1Iolcombo. Secretary
and Treasurer; G. II. Spears, I. Wicklifc, II.
III. Penny, Daniel Gricc james Burdine F''
Mtyishates--W. j. CAN'T w. G. Keith, j.
Il. Gossett, Thos. Dillarl, J. G. G. Parsons, j.
N. Arnold Rcdn Rackloy. j. B. Sanders, T.:
Nimrod Sullivan, Edwar' Hughes, John Sharp,
Joseph B Reid, w B " to, Leonard Rogers.
Commis$ioners Of hoads-2d Rcgiment-G
w Phillips. Chairman w pitohford, Clcrk;
William Bbbs, Jr. Treasurer; Nj T Mitchell,
Thomas Steele, S L Maxwell, james L Boyd,
l. w lusk, NJ Crawford, M IIunnioutt,
Jonas Phillips, Jr., james Fisher.
So Rcgimcnt-F a IIokc, Chairman; f ii
Griffin, Treasurer; j Clayton, Clerk j y
Gasawoy, 7 A Ballingcr, Alex Agood. Thos
Il Price. Keith, Henry Williams, Il Cos.
sctt, j w Singleton, Thos billiard
internal Rcrcn"c-F A IIoke, Assessor. j
W Cobb, Collector.
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hcoPlhG ana condition, all thoy could wish
From his lips L learnd tho incident, and was
touched to the soul at this now proof of tht
/" Divinity that stirs within u.s." these " Goo
given" affections that survive the flight o.
time, and rise triumphant over tho caullsine
cares of lifo-carcs that dismiss all else "tt
dim fargctfulncss prey" arc not meant t,
bc solely exercised in this .hcctihg worll.---
No; thcrc is q voice within us stronger than
those external evidences which arc addressed
to reasons ear, stronger oven than the "Span
g'cd Heavens and shining frame" which pro
claim to the wayfaring man that there is q
great Original stronger than tho Prophecies
which chautod in epic strains, tho wondrous
revelations of tho Future, and whose aftor
fullillmcnt startled tho cumbclicving into silence.
That voco born of ones consciousness and
and seated in tho affections of tho hcass,
looks into the wants, tho cravings of tho li6,
man soul and from it's dcathlcss loves, dcluces
tho confident hope and expectation of reunion
beyond the grave. Not in tho clash of hail,
the drift of tho whirlwind, tho thunder drum
elemental energies, arc the highest characters
Of tho sublime developed or tho best proof
of a future existence found. "They are thc
bunt and lost faculties of our nature which
can only be addressed through lampblack and
lightning"
God is in the still small voice that speaks
in the human heart, that bridges across the
drcary, oh how drcary gulf of years, and
clasps with fondncss to momory's bosom the
title darling who sparklcd, was exhalcd
and went to heaven" God, and the proof of
noblcr and more enduring life, arc as much
there as they arc in tho wclkin above us all
throbbing and painting with stars. God is
All-Powcrful and nature through all her
works proclaims Him good Can VIC, oh
vain and empty Matcrialist, believe that lie
would have endowed us with feelings and as
pirations that can mover be gratilied? Oh
how unfcing aud cruel you would make your
Maker. lie had the power to make ,s- fts4-
mortal, and the fact that we, who have been
bcrcavcd, so earnestly look forward tc I. roun-
ion beyond this world, speaks to my mind
more convincngly of the reality of a Future
state than the cold spcculations of frigid
philosophy Of the icy deductions of mcrci-
less logic.
The gray old mountains swelling above
smiling and dainty valcs, with bald peaks
that pierce the heavens and bcctlng crags
that frown upon the landscape far below
the eternal hymn cllantcd in grand monotone
by old Occan-the endless and diversified
phenomena of Nature on sea, land, air and the
waters under the carth," may speak to some
Of the land Beulah," of the Delectabo
mountains" of the green and verdant fields
spread out invitingly beyond JoraaY's swyfhi1l
ing flood, but feel 1t and know it, deeper ane
moro assurcdly
g From the spirits on Garth that adore,
From the souls that cntrcat and imporc
In tho fervor and passion of prayer:
From the hearts that arc broken with losses,
And weary with dragging the CROSSES
Too heavy for mortal to bear"
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Medical Notice.

THE UNDERsIdNED having permanently estab.
i lishcd himsolf at pickons Court House, offers
his services e 70 thu community at largo, for tic
pNAoplCE IL, OF MEDICINE, in all its branches.
When not professionallye he NAV alwava he
found at his office, rcddyto giyo prompt attention
to oil onlls, night OF day.
JAMES NJ. SLOAN, M. d.
piokons @. H., Nov. 20, 1866 l--tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05
THE STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA

pIoKENs---IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
John G.. Mauldn DccL in Assu,o.,s 4.
| EDrein,l t{JncL $500
John II. Frasho alias Norton d, Svmaues
Freircks. Prs AtPys,
NM HEREAS, the Plaintiff did, on the 18Th
'! day Of October, 1867, file his declaration
against the Defendant, (who, as It is said
absont from and without tho limits Of this Stntl
and has Mother wife nor attorney known within
the Same upon whom copy Of tho said dcola.
ration might be served; ills therefore ordesaS
that tho sail defendant do appear and plead
thereto, on OF. before tho 10th day Of October
will then bo giyon and awarded against chem
i. u. HAGOOD, C.c.r.s
Clerks 0llco, Oct l8, 1867 rs'N't's 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05
Change Of Schedule on Groenville
and Columbia Railroad.


I'M and after Friday, the 9th instant Pas
~ scngcr trains will run daily, Sundays OK.
ccptcd,) rs follows:
Leave Columbia, r 90 m
Leave AlSton, 855om
Leave Ncwbcrry. 10 35 am
Arrive ut Abbovillc, 33Opm
arrive at anderson, Is pm
Arrive at Grccnvillc, 90 pm
Leave Grccnylle G 90 n ~,
Leave Anderson. 6 As an
Arrive at .A5bcyillc, 8 Is a m
Leave Newbcrry, rs pm
Arrive at A!s'on, 800 pm
Arrive at Columbia, s 90 nm
Trains on the Blue Ridge 'Ruilroad will also
@slays -s.sasaGG,ns.s.! aaG nc. snnnsctins with
the ur fAd down trains on tie Grecnyiim4SS g. and
Columbia Railroad, rs follows:
Leave Anderson ut 8 % n NJ
Leave Pcndlcton ut 6 90 Am
Arrive Mt Walhallu at 500 n n,
Leave Wnlhala ut i 90 n n,
Leave Pcnl!c,nn nt & 40 n M
Arrive n: Anderson Mt & ~ -,
The train vii! return from Bcltop to AnJar.o,,
on Monday and Friday mornings.
JAMES 0. MEREDITH
General Superintendent.
Dec 3. 1867 - tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05


A PARTY in England has discovered, a CO.
mont which is to become most valuable
agent in tho hands Of manufacturers of arti-
olcs of leather, including boots and shoes
Patches can be put upon the uppors and solcs
upon tho bottoms of shoes with this cement,
which will so adhere that no known agent,
heat, cold, oil, water, or any other influence,
will operate against lis utility. In fact, we
arc informed that leather will part quicker
I wherc the cement has never been applied
than where il has, so great is it's adhesive
property. We can easily recognize the value
of this cement i'll its application to patches
Waxcd thread rarely holds in wot weather,
and patch soou gives way. In tho use of
this cement We arc given to understand per-
feet combination is formed, which resists all
attempts to separate the patches Joined.
A cENsoRIoUs tutor, in lccturing to his
class con the Vice of Betting" declared
that under no circumstances could bet be
anything but sin and 4 shame. "But you've
always gone in for one kind of bet" exclaimed
an irreycrcnt pupil. The tutor was at first
stupcficd with amazcmcnt at such clrontcry,
but, recovering his self-posscssion, he blandly
informed tho student that if he could make
his statement good, lie should have holiday.
| "Wcll haven't you always been in favor of
the alpha-bct2" asked tho student. Tho
teacher "gavc it up"
\ 1,,, ty;n .;
York, wanted fashionable autumn outfit
which her husband would't get for her. So
she wrote him note in disguised female
hand, expressing great admiration, and ask
ing the favor of personal interview at Ger
tain timo and place. The unsuspccting hus-
band kept the appointment, dressed in his
best, and when the strange lady" lifted her
veil, he bcheld tho features of Z" his own dear
wife" who that vcrs day was rejoicing in the
possession of bran new dress, cloak, bonnet
and other little affairs of the kind.
TnlNKlNG.-To think is the highest cxcr-
csc of the mind to say what you think, the
boldest effort of moral couragc aud both
these things arc required for really power
full writer. Eloqucncc without thought is
nero parade of words; and no man can cx-
press with spiritand igor any thoughts but his
own. This was tho secret Of the co1ucncc
of Rosscau. The principal of Jcspits col
lcgc one day inquired Of him by what art he
had been able to write so we'll "I said
what thought" " replied the unccrcmonious
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05

OUR minds arc like ill-hung vehicles, when
thoy have little to carry they raise prodig-
ioua cattcr, when heavily laden they neither
orcak nor rumble.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05

by escape half dozen inevitable profits to in
stervening parties His remark on this branch
Of his topic were very interesting, but we must
consult them.
tRhe South is the regal side Of the coun-
try; regain land, and in climate, and there
is a regal priesthood to guide it. If We are
but true, our country's future will bo bright
er almost than it is possible to imagine.
Charleston Mercury.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05

\ KISS, says French lady, costs less and
gratilics more than anything else in existence
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05

Commissioners to Approro tic Bonds Of I'u1.
Tic 0Nccrs--J. j. Norton, Jos Burnett, j. III.
Amblcr. james Lawrence, Sam'l. Reid.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05

Commissioners cfMc Foor--Dr. II. @. Miller,
Chairman; Geo. II. Cherry, Secretary nnd Trea.
suror; j. B. Clayton, S. D. Keith, II. Craig, Sr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05

" DID you draw anything at the late fair p
said Riggs to Jiggs. Draw anything ell
-gad, didn't | draw my wallet about twenty
times ?'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05

Commissioners Of Public Buil1ings-R
A. Thompson, Chairman; j. Il. IIagood, SEQ.
rotary and Treasurer; W. Il, lIolcombo, M. +.
p. j. Miller.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05

DEATn.--It is doubtless hard to die; but
it is agreeable to hope wo shall not 1.-Two hero
forever, and that better life will put an end
to the troubles Of this. If wo were offered
Immortality on earth, who is there would 40.
cept so melancholy a gift? What resource,
what hope, what consolation would then, be
left us against tho rigor Of fortune; and tho
fustico of nan
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05

A LITTLE four year old child in Portland
told his father he was fool. On being rep
rimandcd by his mother and required to say
be was sorry, he toddlcd up to the insultcd
parent aud exclaimed, "pnpa I'm sorry you's
fnnlN
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05

GIN toldN Mr.. Paine, that you arc be-
coming terrible hard drinkcr" "Not a
bit," cried Paine, "not bit-no man ever
drank easier"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05
Years Of Discretion, :"

The law assumes that on reaching lis
twcnty-frst year man is capable of self. GOV
ornmcnt, and, therefore, makes him, to use
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-05

RADICAL COAlNANDMENTS-I.ov Office
with all thy soul, and heart, and strength
and the Niger as thysclf; on these hang all
the law and profits.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-05
OBJECT OF TIE TRIP.

The object of the trip from Nashville
to Hickman was to give President Cole,
of the Nashville and Chattanooga road,
and the Directors of both roads, an op-
portunity to examine into the condition
of the road, and to determine whether
they would operate it under the lease
given to the Chattanooga Company.
Their observations we conclude were fa-
vorable as they have since perfected the
lease, and made arrangements for run
ming our road under its terms. The rep
utation of President Cole as Railroad
man stands high, and we are now more
hopeful than ever of the success of the
Northwestern. 1t is gratifying to all in
this section to know that the road is to
be operated, and the people along the
line will extend to the new controllers
every aid in their power
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-05
a Tennessee orator.

AS many of our people do not reall
know what illiterate fools compose tn
Radical patty in Tennessee Legislature
we publish the following as an illustra
tive specimen Mr.. Bowies, we are tod
is from Dyer county, one Of the most u
telligent and wealthy counties of tic
State. He should hail from East Tea
nessee. Upon the recurrence of til,
militia bill, he said 49, ~sa
Mr.. Bowles-OnIy one word or two
Mr.. Speaker. ghe gentlemen. from vii
SON said he d A't want troops; that is to
say he don't want to carry out the Uniou
sentiment of the country. Am I right
Or am | wrong2 Now, Mr.. Speaker,
am talking to your honest heart, for
know you have an honest heart. Haini
We got to protect ourselves /? Haint we
got to protect our people? am talking
to your honest heart, Mr.. Speaker, which
| know you've got one. You give the
rebels the power and you'll be took outeu
that seat in no time. Do you, gentlemep,
say that we We got no right to call troops
here, when the blossom of Hell's De-
light hangs high on the sour apple tree.
The rebellion in Tennessee is now ND
higher than it was six months ago.
Now, Mr.. Speaker, | want to call upon
your honest heart, which / know you We
got one, to say whether, if we don't pass
laws, the rebels wont take the power and
put US under Hell's kitchen. The. gen
tleman from Wilson said we've no right
to call for militia. nont You knop the
rebels are gaining on US every day, and
want to put US down and loiu do its