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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-11-17

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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-11-17

Under these favoring auspices very gratifying
progress has been made In extending the railroad
track from both directions. Nearly 1000 miles
of the Main Line and converging branches DO
tween the Missouri River and tho base OF the
years The CENTRAL Pacific RAILROAD has
also steadiIy and successfully carried the Main
Stem Line from the steamboat navigation Of tho
Pacific 10 tho summit Of the Sierra Nevada, and
into the Great Salt Lake Basin east OF the Call.
forpia line. Having overcome by far tho most
difficult and expensive portion OF the whole
line, the probabilities Of the through connection
with the Eastern lines being effected In 1910
amount almost 20 certainty.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
Hard Times Worse Coming, Co.

We scarcely lay our hands upon Northern
paper which is not filled with the cry of "hard
times no labor for the poor--thcir suffer
ing, &c Crime, too, is on the rampage, as
we'll as other minor rascalities, The "NcI
York Tribune prudent paper, says -
'The sad death of Mr.. Hamilton, momber
Of Congress from Ohio, adds another item to
the flood--we may say tho dcluge-of crinpe
and accident with which our columns havo
for days past been overburdened Tho telS-
graph wires bond under their weight Of WOO;
the old earth quiyers with throbs of agony
FROM tho center to the pole; cities arc shaken
down, countries arc cngulfcd, fair domains arc
over-nowed with rcd hot lava; wife is arrayed
against husband, mother against child, son
against father; q hecatomb is sacrificed on
one railway, half as many on another, and on
still another the width of hair stanGs be-
tween thousand and sudden death In sol
cial life, our newspapers arc smutched all ovcS
with reports of divorce and separation trialsSS
Of mfdelity and disgrace, Of eganticcrimes
undertaken, half accomplished or completed,
What's shah DO the end of these things2n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
The Amended Reconstruction Bill. a

4 The following embraces tho text Of the bill
Easit passed. the House OH Wednesday last,
after spicy and interesting dobate. If this
bill becomes a lawSa majority of the votes
cast will determine the Constitution of any
State, and the election for members of Con
gress will take place at the saino time with the
voting on the Constitution
be i enacted, That SO much of the. fifth
section Of an Act passed March .23, 1867, en-
titled, can Act supplementary to an, Act to
provide fof the more efficient government OF
the rebel States," passed March 2, 1867, and
to facilitate their restoration, as requires. that
majority Of all the registered voters of the
district shall be cast in favor of tho ratitica.
tion of the Constitution before it becomes va
lid bc, and the samc is hereby so far modified
that majority of the votes cast at the elec-
ton for the ratification or rejection of tho
Constitution shall be considered as valid and
as affirming or rejecting sad Constitution.
SEC. 2. and be Il Jw,1hcr enacted, That
the votes Of tho several States, mentioned in
the Acts to which this is amcndatory, may. at
Wv ei'io VI 'ocAHS3 oH tlS iullllCatlOu OF the
Constitution, vote also for members of Con.
gross, who shall be entitled to take their seats
as members of the House Of Representatives,
on taking the oaths of Office required by law.
Whenever, and as soon MS such States are duly
reconstructed and entitled to representation
in tho Congress Of the United States. Aud
until new apportioumcnt shall DO made, the
elections for said members shall be according
to the districts as they existed in the years
1883 and 1859, except when otherwise pro
vidcd for, and at the same election officers who
shall make the returns Of the votes cast on
ratification or rejection of the Constitution,
shall enumeratc and certify the votes cast for
members of Congress, and give certificates Of
election to those possessing the largest nun
Der OF qualified votes, and who shall be cnti-
lied thereto.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
The State Convention.

The "Charleston Couror learns, from
reliable source, that the total official returns
give majority Of little over 5000 fora
Convention, and that General Candy, in d day
or two, will issue his order for the assembling
of State Convention in that city, on. tho oath
of january next.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
U ''[fFI s G(g)(gD[jR40[5[[ [[R3,,.
RoB'Ts A. THOMPSON Editor.
r. "A. THOMPSON y ROB'T. YOUNG
l,R0IRIETOHS. ~

7'ERJfS.--T sa6ssfi 4 " O 70 o &.
LARS per d,u,o,s sstrfaty t,ssaicanceS H. d,
moaths,s O,c @11oliaf. y S1 ). &s
VIZ ttaasd"iseasents issestcd at 81 per saaare ID,
" "''saesor Insertion, and 80 eent,
FOR eaeA;s,f f6seqaea,tr Insertion. vtt
0S" o6stWarY Notices eaeeeihg .fve lines, T,ib-
,atses Of Respect, Con'auncatioms Of as,personal
cAaraetor, and 1nnouncen'cnts of Candidates, ,cul
be charged for as advertisements.
Gss" JOB Printing meatty and cAeariy erccutcd.
Dely" Payment can demahein currency, or il. pro-
piston at the ma rket rates.
Bsss~ Necessity compcls us to adhere strictly to
the requirement Of cash payment.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
the Charleston Daily News.

This journal has commenced the new year
in earnest by wholesome reduction for sub
scription. Whilst the "News" is now tho
cheapest, it is also one of tho best newspapers
in this wide country It's columns daily at
test the ability and brilliancy given thom by
its gentlcmanly conductors, whilst the fair.
ness of its course must be commended by all.
We take pleasure in recommending the daily
and tri-wcekly "Nows" to the patronage Of
an appreoiative public.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
Masonic,

The following brethren have been elected
officers Of Wahalla Chapter, No. 90, Royal
Arch M"eo"H, for tho ensuing Masonic year
Q. q. LANGSTON,- NJ. T.. II. z.
G. H. SPEARS, King.
FLETCHER SMITH, Scribe.
L. NJ. MORGAN, G. H.
w. NJ. WOODlN, y. S.
EDMUND HBHNDON, Treasurer.
+. III. A. II. GIBSON, Secretary.
M +. MITCIIELL, r.. A. 9.
j. w. +. THOMPSON, G. NJ. Sd V.
w. Il. PARKER, I'd T"
r.. j. GILLILAND, I" 1st 4"
w. B WHITE, Sentinel.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
Piokens Female Seminary.

This institution will be opened on the first
Monday in February next, at Walhalla, un-
der tho care and superintendent of first class
teachers. Sec advertisements a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
Sale Of Valuable Personal propertv

The Commissioners in Equity will sell at
Fort Hill, on Thursday tho 9th day of Janu-
ary, instant, the residue of the desirable Per.
sonal Property of the late A. p. CALHOUN.
AS tho sale is for cash, bargains will no doubt
be literally dispensed on the occasion. Sec
advertisement
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
Decisions of the Court Of Errors

The Grccnvillc Enterprise " learns from
distinguished member of the bar, who was
in attendance upon the Court, that tho fol
lowing legal principles were decided by. the
Court Of Errors during its recuut sitting Id
Columbia
| l. The Statute of Limitations was suspend
cd by the Stay Law in South Carolina
| 2. The ordinance of the Convention allow
ing parties to prove what was the consdcra-
ton and value of all contracts, during the
war, is not in violation of the United States
Constitution, nor docs it impair the obligation
of contracts.
g. 1t is not in violation Of the Constitution
of the United States for the District Courts
to try criminals without prcscntmcnt of a
Grand Jury
4. The Tax Collectors arc not compelled to
receive the bills Of the Bank of South Caroli
ua in payment Of taxes.
/. s. That slavery was not abolished at the
date of Prosiuouv .1..iacoln's Proclamation, but
ceased to exist when tho State was captured.
6. Express Companies are liable to be taxed
on their income.
The tax on National Banks, aud the validi.
ty OF negro debts, were postponed. The Court
decided that the Columbia and Augusta Rail
road might cross THO South Carolina Railroad
in Columbia. But the case was retained for
compromise between the two companies in
regard to the crossing and other matters.
The question of the validity and constitu
tionality of the organization of the iurics un-
der Military Orders, was argued in the Court
Of Appeals, but no decision has yet been an
nounccd.
STOPPING a NEwspApER.-Some people
sccm to think that their subscription to a
newspaper obligatcs the editor to advocate
thoir own peculiar views on all questions
which affect the public, forgetting thai an cd
itor should be an independent boing, honest
enough to give his opinions, aud let his read
ers judge of what they nre worth. To those
who are ready to send word, "stop my Pa.
per-" because the editor expresses his honest
opinion, formed after careful research and mn.
turc delibcration, We commend the following
little story:
A certain man hit his toe against pebble
and fell headlong to the ground He was
yexcd, and, under the influence of anger and
sclf.suficiency, he kicked mother earth right
saucily. With impcrturablo gravity, he looked
to,see the .earth,itself dissolve and como to
naught. But the earth remained, and only
his poor foot was injured in the encounter.
This is the way Of man. An article In n
newspaper touches him in weak spot, and
straightway he scnds to Stop his paper ~
With great selfcomplaconoy ho looks to 500
the crash when tho object Of his splcon shall
cease to be. Poor fool, lie has only hit his
own toe.against q world that docs not percept-
IDLY feel the shock, and Injuries to slight OK
tent none but himself. j
- - Il ---l--i =. /, : -s---1-z... 4
G4ys Many of theynegtoes,i in Arkansas sub. i
Bist entirely by bunting apd fishing, and scoluE
to be rclapsing into tho barbarous condition.
Of tlicir African ancestors. !
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
MAIL FAILURE.


pasr we are compelled to go to press this
week withoutst the latcss COWS, tbomail having
failed to como through sua- Il I
days Ph@nix" is our latest newspapef,iats.
DeD" In Now York, on the 2Sth ult.s cottot,
was l5 1-2. Gold, 83 1s2.
AFFAIRS IN Souri, CARohrNA IA colof.
ed man in this city, ono of the delegates elect
to the State Convention, has written q letter
to gentleman in Washington, from which
the Chronicle. ia.RaEgis e estseot fol-
lows: .e
am informed that itis likely Gcn CsH05yy
will order the assembling of tho Convention
so,ne time about the middle Of January. I,
have no fears that moderate councils will not
prevail, and Constitution be framed that will
be acceptable to majoity of the people, in
Guiding fair sprinkling ofswhites, and which
Congress will approves Ihatia strong effort
will be made to defcattit, however, whatever
it may be, there is no doubt, but this must
and will be overcome. Lam glad Stosscotl,ae
Senator Wilson and others haye Introduced
Bills providing that ,r,ajority of.tle votes
given on such questions shall determine tho
result. am also gladto obseryesthatSit Is
likely the Bureau will be continued. Evety--
thing like business sycry fdnl, aud VIC have
hard tiuie of it. &
PETITION FROM ALABAMIANs.-A petit
t'on was last week presented to tho President.
signed by about 500 prominent citizens Of
Alabama, setting forth that a revolutionary
hndy,' styled Convention, has been in scs-
sion at tho capital of that State, and has pass
Ell ordinances setting aside the Constitution
aud laws of Alabama, and disfranchising
many of her citizens who have already re-
ccived tho Executive pardon for the offences
alleged the intcrposition Of the President to :.
prevent tic ordinances ofsaid rCoaycntion,
from being carried into effect
pay" The ico in tho Hudson, Mt ALBANY, iss
so thick that teams crossed itrlast week, when,
heavily loaded, without fear of. accident
Teams also crossed at RhiucbcGls. Ats si,ourh-
kecpsie, the river was frozen ,oyerj but ;it;was
open at Ncwburg, though a single cold night,
it was anticipated, would close it there.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
The Weather,

Tho weather last week was unreasonable,
bcing balmy and spring.likes This week,
however, the season has been true to itself.
A terrible snow.storm, intermingled'wit rain
and slcct set in on Monday: Tic wind blew
wildly from the northeast. A conglomeratcd
mass Of snow, slcct and ico, to the depth of
three or four inches, covered the earth. To.
day, (Thursday) much of it remains, and tho
heavens, with lowering clouds, promise us
much Of the winter of discomfort
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04

as Ia the command Of MILITARY Districts
Si]i er6ise ierein any and all powen, oon.
4 ssfafref a ~ Aots sof Conarc.s nnon Dhtr;ct
Conmnn defs. and Also any and ali power, nor. s.
stainiine Is lilitary IS Department Commanders
ssS Sixth Brcyeta MI aiS Gen, KI Iaoar SwoSna
olouel of the 45th IJnitea States Tnfantrv
ass sliereby relieved from ntv & tbo Rnreon of
Rofii1 ees: @ Il & Pee linen and Hhonaoned lands
~ n,ss,:,, IN 'eas...9 "a.
4 me oo ornI1and sof Ills regiment Sc
by coininaafid s3f en-. 4rant..
5I1.t d. TOWNSEND, A. A. G.
Sss]] 81 { 7 8, 2. sFss
t- 1Asss''s N s. W. 5,
w nas issued she following order
10 5Al IEITA SDIsrRIcTo OF D.
E Ny 1AlsSANsAs u 2hLY
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y. NlaJor-
ss aphei z4sh =. 2 2.
~ < 'sslonef OF inc BUR.
i. fse ,',el an Y .soandonea
IS v, y is,ss ~ M. po
sd Il ~ - ~
q = !, 4 ,s,,,, $,
Z non,;os n S
.rn;ns and A., b,n ~ a. Co. Wv.
q .srs ma ~ III psss '0 ros.o, pau.
absal,,ta nosass;ts > os san,a ~ %i i'pUl'
ing made py che Government to feed the freed.
'ou anu aver. she war OF races IN such sec
oens g are Wieh9ut 1000. ven. Glllem Will
9.sn h..a s%eh reports ana letters on hle
.ss 80 ~ - ny '' suD'eo'' ny command uenoral
~, e, . y - 0hhhS' a. a. G'
s. ~ io.'owing lhPortaht order was also ls-
8st' susu 81 Oh elefltsn s.. ~ lpet' Dy nm:
Commanding officers are directed to notify
sssthe leading colored men, and take such other
measures as may Sbo necessary to,give general
publication Of the fact that all freedmen, who
lEare are able, will be required to earn their own
port during the coming year, and to 60 to
work upon the sbost terms that can be pro
CURED, even shouldsit furnish a support only,
and thus prevent theirbecoming n burden to
the Saoyernment All freedmen who can, but
sr:.! w! not ,eaftls livelihood when employment
Dan 1be procured, will lay themselves !!aahA tn
arrest aud punishment as warrants The a.
y ~ ah ny ~
1t ~ IS yY,ap1o anu ponce
3f tt,;s ori,ar and s, =,
;ta ~ " .''o,'o
I,iiI ri n,,tb '- wy
- 80 z3s
The SoUTIi iERN ISEBfEE COMMITTEES IN
stssesA pot tlser. .genaral meeting, says
Sa York 'eorresp espondcnt, swillbo held, in
4 she course fofla few days atfthe Academy of
sanl usic, yiow Of recognizing the South
ssa lsele! loommt'eo Inc private letters
s'sss' houses arc feoelv.pg from Mis-
ss'sslp aDoorg,a' ana some portions of lou
, arc = 1sa.S'nos' 5a's'fesslng character
tiya - Z a''00 ,ns piGya.en'e 'hore OF posi-
writing from Alexandra, Louisiana, says -
stt Many persons along the Red River arc dy-
ing o. absolute starxation,Ea and before thy
syinteg ,s = over the stuationwil be worse be-
iiofo Y y petter h uch rolief is going South,
/. .a n private way, through private channels,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04

MOBILE Dec. %. S.-Distrct Attorney T..
V B. Martin met Judge Busted, of the Uni
ted States District Court, this morning, in
front OF tho custom house, and said: "Judge,
will you allow that indictment against me to
take its coursc2" Bustccd replied: +" Sir,
tho law must take it's course" Martin then
drew revolver and fired three shots. Bus
teed fell, with a ball below the breast bono
and another in his right leg. Martin had
been indicted by the United States Grand Ju.
ry for revenue frauds and cxtcrtion. Ho is
now in Jail. Judge Bustccd's wounds arc not
considered mortal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04

Isl GH- The time to which. the collection of
the direct tax in the Southern !. 1ates was dc.
laycd expires on January y; but Secretary
Mccullooh, in answer to appeals from tho
South to protect them from taxation, has, it is
said, responded, that ho does not intond to
collect it unless forced to do 50 by Congress,
and that he will appoint no collectors for chat
purpose.
AUGUSTA, December 28.-A negro, who
raped a white girlson the public road, near
5Louisyyille, Je fcrson County, on Saturday last,
was arrested this morning, tied to stake and
burned, by a mixed crowd Of whites and
blecksS e @S.'.}s .33
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
Oaioial Order.
Z Official Order.
s HEsApoU ARTERs or THE AtsniY,
ADJUgA MI aN ERALS OEFIoE,
" Was IN q Ton 81 DIN 22s.l l2R1 rs
WasLington, Dec. 2

General Orders No. loa
by direction Of tho President Of the United
3 States, tho following orders are made.
s First. Brevet Maj. Con, IL, o. g. Ord will
turn oyer the command Of the 4th Military
3 District TO Breyet Maj Gen. A. G. Gillom,
sandI Ipeeoeed.to TO San Francisco, California, to
4 Sttako command Of tho Department. of Califor-
mia.
Second. On being rclioyed by Brevet Mai.
Gen. Ord, Brcvct Maj j. ion. irwin Mcdowell
will proceed to Yicksburg, Mississippi, and
sselievo Gen. Giilom, in command Of the 9TH
1lilitary Division.
Third Rreyst MAJ. Gen. John Popo is
thereby relieved of tho command Of thet3d
iilitary District, and Twill report, without de-
Icy, at thesI Heed dquarterso of the Army, for fur.
.ztheg. ord era Stlrning over his command to the
next senior Sficor, until sshe arrival Of his
s. Esnesessor 81
Fourth. Maj. Gen. deorgosG. Meade is
I assigned to the command of the Sd Military
District, and will assume it without delay
'Bhe Dep partment Of The Mast will be command
a #Seds by the cnior officer now on duty in it, un-
|sSsi ssScon,s sqanaep is named by the President
y 8iyers assigned in the foregoing
d foI6efs 10 the command Of Military Districts
MIL sexefoiss therein any andall power, oon-
i ! sfeffed Acts ssof grcss upon. DISTRICT
Cotnmand ders, and also any and all powers per.
tanning To litary Department Commandsrs.
Sixth. 3reyet Gen. NJ 1ager Swayne,
ssc M ~ q r
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04
PICKENS C. H., S. c.:
Saturday Morning, January 4, 1868.

Ey" We greet our readers with "happy
New Year" We trust that it has much in
store for us that is pleasant and profitable
The "sca of troubles" which has SO long en-.
vironed us, is gradually reccding. Streaks OF
light flash athwart the political sky. Conf
dcnco is taking tho place Of confusion slowly
but surely. Lot US, therefore, still strive to
improve our condition in all respects; and
make our Mountain homes, in truth, what
they are in repute abroad now-thc most de-
sirable section in the whole country! We
bond to our task: lond US helping hand.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04

uio" F" revolver ana nred three shots. BUS
teed fell, with a ball below the breast bone
and another in his right log, Martin had
been indicted by the United States Grand Ju.
ry for revenue frauds and cxtcrtion IIo is
now in Jail. Judge Bustccd's wounds arc not
considered mortal.
MONTGOMERY, December 27-Nioholas
Davis, prominent radical of North Alabama,
unpublished lcttcr, fully endorsing the nd
dress dress of Alossrs. Semplc, Speed and others
the protesting members. against tho proposed
Constitution. The Huntsville Advocate Grad
ical organ) calls for the rc-asscmbling of the
Convention, t. oay a.s ,s .,e objectionable ioa
lures Of the proposed Constitution on-namefy,
the clauses about schools, the franchise and
registration oath. That paper says if the
Constitution is not modified, onyroncd as we
are and almost in a state of anarchy, it's adop-
tion can only be accepted as a choice Of evils
not defended as right and proper; but it
is in our power to modify the evils now, and
for that purpose call tho Convention together.
Sheets of Tuscumbia North Alabama, repu
dates the nominations made by the self-con-
sttutcd political Convention. The Hunts
vile Advocate rcpudiates tho action of radi-
cal meetings in North Alabama, and says the
white Unionists are ignored and rejected us
unsound. Thee conservatives all over the
State arc arousng and determined to use cy
ry effort to defeat tho Constitution. In North
Alabama, tho whites who went into the rad
cal party are leaving it, on account Of the OBJ
joctionable features of tho Constitution.
MONTGOMERY, December 2s.-Thc Coun-
ty Republican Nominating Convention to-day
nominated eight negroes and sixteen whites
four whites and two colorcd for tho State Leg
islaturc. n majority Of the whites are North
orn men, and connected with the Frccdmcn's
Bureau.
A negro was shos dead yesterday, on tho
plantation of MIR. Merriwethor, near this city,
by another negro, for declaring himself op.
posed to tho Union League.
The Montgomery Council, which claims to
be the genuine League, hss expelled John G.
keffor, leading radical, for dishonorable con
duct and actions calculated to excite war Of
races kefor hasa League which he claims
to be genuine. The whole affair win be laid
before tho Grand Council Of the Union for it's
action.
San FRANclsco, December &c. There
hos lf been soyore storm along the cost during
Tho past two, days; most of tho shipping in the
larber was damaged DISASTROUS ACCOUNTS
rom tho,intsffor state TINT stage and railroad
are suspended.
BsS The "Mcmphis Avalanche" says there
'ro 10000 starving negroes in that city. Il
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04

Gy- We arc indebted to Mcssrs. DUFrIE
& CHAPMAN, Booksellers, &C., of Columbia,
for genuine Carolina Almanacs, for 1865
Also, for late Magazines. These gentlemon
have on hand fine assortment of books sta
tionery, 60, which they sell on the most ia
vorable terms. Sec their advertisement.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04

GYa~ Many of tlleyno ogtoesi in Arkansas sub.
sist'ontirely by bunting apd fishing, and sco,u
to be rclapsing into tho barbarous condition
Of ilicir African ancestors
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-01-04

Reay- The "Southcrn Cultivator," for De-
cember, has been received. The !" "Cultiva-
tor |" has passed into tho hands of Mcssrs.
WM. q w. S. JONES, who will hereafter pub.
lish> the same The Cutivdtor" is one of
the best agricultural monthlics in the coun.
try Price, SO year. Published at Ath-
ens, Ga .,a,