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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-19
The Cause of Education.

We are certainly o very poor people, and
Swe feel it much more acutely by contrast with
4 our former ease and prosperity. Many Of
Soun people have to pinch and save who mover
e Dei0k kns, TIC IoccssiSy for Rigid econo-
\ NY Many who wero leading, and would
4 have continued to lead, lives of luxury or let
tered ease, have been driven by reverse OF
II fortune to tusslo with the world, and then ey-
scry faculty Of mind and body is kept contin-
siaily rthe strain, ,as it were, to keep the hag-
gard forms Of want and famine from the
q deor. This .is aStrue picture Of the majority
at the South. Of course educational enter
y Rrisas have slanguished while most pa.
4 xeats had to bo continually on the alert to
4 set food and clothes for their little ones, it is
hat I'd hes escxpected that they could attend to
tEsssllleIr mental wants as in moro prosperous
s;Sjayg. but the prospects for an abundant
'ss3sarvost are, thank Go goad and we beg our
dess ID remenlher sthe cause Of Education
|. just as sooh as their crops are laid by. BY
II Il shht tinle tho farmer can tell with some cer-
e tainty what ore his chances for surplus over
above swhatwill bereauifed to supply the
SSsSphysical wants Of his family during tho On.
ss,ling scar. we beg them to devote good
share az this surplus to paying q good teach
man Of liz sront character OF bare
acSt s,ainta anctc with tho rudiments, who teach.
ea iScaugo Iioi is TOO lazy toiwork in tho fold, J,
bisb oyt liolia conipetont in morals to bo an
III sssI md Hi olarship to train properly
4 I.lsol S committed to his charge. No
SsS 6oll invested as that paid Ito q
3Iitllf ii upright diligont tor, one Who
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-19
From Washington,

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Thc Paymastcr-
General demands $25,O00,000, othcrwiso
bounty payments wiIl stop seliofold reports
over s500,OOo deficiency iu the reconstruc-
ton appropriation. A bill has been intro.
duccd in tho Senate, legnlizipg tho city reg
istcra recent certificate action, whereby the
radicals havca majority in tho City Council.
Mr.. Mcrrick, council for Woollcy, in letter
to the House, impugns Buffers vcracity.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela.
tions reported resolution, requesting tho
President to use his good ofIicesin securing
tho release Of Farther NIcMahon, imprisoned
in Canada for Fcnianism
In the House, bill for the relief Of Il. j.
MackcN of South Carolina, was referred to
the Reconstruction Committee. The recon-
struction bill, as amended by the Senate, was
reported Tho motion to exclude Florida
WAS defeated 90 to 4l; and the bill passed
by Ill to 90.
The President has nominated Rcvcrdy
johnson to S. James . /,
n, ."o omnibus ADMISSION bill, thougl scn'd
of it's provisions wcrc carried by pare ,a., ,.s.
jority, was fin lily passed by both Houses, by
a full radical voto. Tho admission Of those
States, including all but Virginia, isIissSppS
and Texas, will occur in oloven days sa ssohb
or. iEHt#
Gen. MCDOWELL has formerly assumed com.
mand of tho Fourth Military District, COM
pr;sing Mississippi and Arkansas. ,ti
Hubbard denounced tho opposition to In
oludng Florida in tho omnibus bill, as uri-
sing from the fact that otizcn of Illinois
had been defeated as Governor. Butler said
that, if left to his own idoas, ho should doubt
the policy Of admitting my Southern States,
but yielding to party interest, h.ssg
Revcrdy johnson was confirmed unani-
mously.
| "A Chase meeting took place in Philaish
phia, composed OF influential men, the. objeot
| Of which was to harmonize Chnao and tho.
Domoouticpaty. a Committeo Of Ono Muns.
drod, was appointed, headed by Charles. O..
Halpiao TO urge Chaso's nomination at Now
York ''rs .ss
WAslllNdroN, Juno T8. Two. cont stanipa,
on rcoeipts was stricken FROM Tho tax bill. Is
&UuysrA, Juno 18. rs Ono Of tho 1tnitca
States soldiers, belonging to tho garrison In,
this city, wasSent wil,1 a faSor, 4le bcwols.I
sby anqsrS s,'g!sss,, sfsoni The
! J, hs died thls Moyninp
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The oath of June.

Tho Masonic fraternity of this place will
celebrate ST. Johns Day, the 24th of June,
in an appropriate manner Grand Master
OnR and others have bocn invited to doliycr
addresses on the occasion Tn connection
with the management for tho celebration, tho
ladies of the Benevolent Society of this place
will serve up nice dinner and supper, for
the purpose of raising funds to repair the
Methodist Church Como to Walhalla on
the Oath, and partake of the good things
prepared for tho occasion.
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The Recusant Senators.

Wo have heard men praising those Of the
Radical Senators who refused to vote with
their party on the impeachment question, 80
much and so cnthusically, that wo are getting
heartily sick Of it. In voting for Mr.. John
sons acquittal they did no moro than their
sworn duty. Their published opinioas clear
ly Indicate that they thoroughly understood
the law and the testimony in the case and
their consequent duty We would like to
consider thcm as much better men than their
Radical contre,es in the Senate who wilfully
violated their oaths under the blind impulses
of reckless aud rabid partisanisD. But VIC
fear thoir action,was dictated by other and
less pure considerations. Some of tho more
thoughtful members of the Radical party have
all along considered impeachment hazardous
and dangerous measure. It's failure thoy look
upon as less disastrous to thoir party than it's
success would have been in the long rum
From failure to acquit and remove they
think that party can recover by energy, 40.
tivity and return to first principles" -
But in their sober judgments tho triumph Of
.impeachmontw would have been the death.knoll
to their party. An apparent triumph it
would havc been virtual dcfcat. The peo.
pie appeard to be apathctio but thoy wore
keshly watchful. Like McCawber they wore
waiting for something "to turn up.''ss These
men were sagacious enough to perceive that
tins violent and unwarrantable measure would
have been tho signal for counter-rovolution
And those Of their own party who now abuse
them, and read them out Of the party, will
soon bo sensible that their course promoted
the int interest of Radioalism. Already tho
Radical packs arc beginning to cease their
yollping. These mon arc yet Jacobins. Thoy
deserve no credit for their course. Sclash.
ness il at tlc'bottom Of it. They will con.
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II
cation he las assumed, and no money is so
absolutely thrown away as that given to cor
rupt Or incompetent teachers whose habits are
such as to deproyo tho tender minds in his
kecping and whose attainmcnts arc so hum
bloand unsatisfactory as to mislead instead of
guiding and directing Alright. Woshcard Of
q community, which employed for somo time
ateacher who pronounced tho word develop
meut, doyil-opc.mont" also negotiate, "nig-
gorshirt." we trust our readers will en-.
ploy no oeviz.opcnscnt and niygcr-shirt tcaoh-
crs.
Woknow they arc poor, most of them, and
have no means to squandcr on ignorant yag-
abonds who being palpably unfit for anything
else think themselves duly empowered to dis.
charge the delicate duties of tho most impor-
tant employment upon Garth. When school
is wanted ina neighborhood lot some suita-
bio person, male or female, be employed at q
fair price. Thoro is in every neighborhood
some individual capable Of forming very
correct idca as to the qualifications of the can
,didate.s The position occupied by the teach
er sooially--the manner in which he is treat
to'a -tcn1 eA,mrnneatoa, 10. fair oritorion by
which to judge community. Where sho
is respected and we'll paid you will find virtue,
public spirit and enlightenment. Where any
jack-legged follow who knows "D" from
bull-foot is considered tho proper man to sway
the birehcn sccptre, there you will find vice,
ignorance and irrclision. The cause of cduca-
ton is anguishiny- hopc to SEQ it flourish
again and that speedily. It has been said
that State, glory does not consist in " High
raised battlcmcnt aud moatcd gate" but in
mcn-high-min men," But noble mind.
cd men and women arc not born such nor do
they ordinarily become such without much pre-.
vious training and careful culture This they
must have in the plastic and rreprcssble part
of life, when their characters arc soft and
yielding, and readily take the image that is
stamped upon it, None Jut a sh:i2l/al hand
Should stamp that ineD;.ccuJtc impress. The
true glory of State is in educated and vir.
tuous citizens. The boys and girls are sccd-
corn, but to reach glorious maturity they
need wedding and pruning. Let noindifferent
or careless hand assay the delicate and diff
cult task. The result will be 5otch aco,A if
it is done. Riches have wings. Many of
our people are sadly aware Of this. But cd
ucation and virtuous principles do not depart
in day. Thcy are source of perpetual ra-
tional enjoyment and of support Then re-
it is but Justice to the children
that portion of their inheritance should be
invested in this manner
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-19
Democratic Gains in South Carolina.

The full returns of the recent County cleo
tions come in with great irrcgularty, and ma
ny of the returns received do not show the
make comparison of the vote with tho vote
at previous elections. Every district, how
ever, appears to have increased its Democrat
ic or Conservative vote, the change in some
districts being startling.
Comparing tho vote upon the ratification
of the new constitution, we obtain tho follow
ing figures:
Darlington, majority for the constitution
2010, Radical majority County elections l3.
FL, Democratic gain 60S.
Laurens, majority for tho constitution
764, Democratic majority County elections
554, Democratic gain 1918.
Chester, majority for the constitution 760,
Democratic majority County elections 800,
Democratic gain 1869.
Orangcbug, majority for tho constitution
1870, Radical majority County elections
1857, Democratic gain 243.
Union, majoity for constitution 710, Dem.
ooratic majority County elections 1900, Dem
ocratic gain 1919.
Spartanburg, majority against constitution
sos; Democratic .S::; r.~;,:;:y County elections
1900, Democratic gain 702.
Lancaster, majority for constitution 88,
Democratic majority County elections 200,
Democratic gain 1l8.
Kershaw, majority for constitution 1917,
Democratic majority County elections $40,
Democratic gain 1926. ,,-.
Oconcc, majority against constitution 140,
Democratic majority County elections $50,
Democratic gain no.
This is surely encouraging for it proves
that the white men of tho State arc beginning
to exert their whole strength, as we'll as that
the negroes arc gradually forsaking the Loyal
Leagues to vote with tho Conservative par.
ty & Chaslcssa;: Ne,cs.
WASHINGTON, Juno 15.-In tho House,
under tho regular call, among others, bill
was introduced, amending tho homestead law
also, regulating habcas corpus; also, dividing
Texas, and providing for the admission Of
fractions; also, authorizing the Secretary Of
War to dolivor oertain arms to Southern States
for their militia, Immediately upon the dis.
continuance Of tho military governments
therein. The tax bill was rccomittcd, and
tho committee ordered to report as early as
possible, Tho Senate bill, amending tho ohar.
ter by which tho soldiers votes are ignored
and the city government placed under rsdi
cal control, was passed. The House refused
to entertain I,ogan's resolution looking tc
tho remoyal ofthc capitol. Adjourned. y,
Snfratts counsel announced themselves
roadys Tho prosecution asked for a>postpono
mont. The court fixed nogts Monday for tic
[day Of trial, when, il tho prosecution is moi
ready, bail would. be. given Suygatt,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-19
Methodist SIiuist 5.csiding in Walhalld, wd
were greatly surpsa to learn that thoro word
Methodist scryic&nly semi occasionally iu
lie Methodist ,Chnl ut this place.,
i# IS A 8 @ MACK
FOR TIIESowEE EEcoURIER.s .
nem Attic Meeting.

Pursuant to pfSious notice, tho citizcns irg
the ncighborhoodf Coloncls Fork, met on
the 10th day of Jhc, at S o'clock, J.. NJ, at
Capt. w. i: SrEYE's, for tho purpose OF orr
ganizing Domoortioa Society N
On motion ofCaptain STEELE, II. RE-
G!NsroN was calico to the Chair, and W. B
Dickson rcqucsto to act as Secretary. u
ill., On motion, tho Chair requested Captany
STEELE to expla the object Of the m@ces.@s @ Ii
ing, which was Satisfactorily done. rs
On motion, thoChair appointcda Commit n
tee Of four to prepre business for tho meet q,
ing. The Committee was composed of tho
following gcntle,pa,; Capt.>G w. Phllips,M
Wm. Dickson, CsptlW.L. Steele and II. ~
Norris. ,4j
After a fcw nloDcits' retirement, tho Comf,
mttcc returned and reported tho following i
CONSTITUTION: B
Article 1st. ThsAsociation shall be knownH
as the Coloncls Fork Democratic Club. Oup
purpose is to be auxiliary to tho Central Dom
ocrato Club of Oconee County at Walhalla !
aud to co operate, with the great NationaI
Democratic Party Of tho United States %
America.
Article Cd The officers Of this Associations
shall consist of one President, two Vice. Press
idcnts, Secretary and Treasurer, and Exccu-I
tive Committee, who Shall be determined hy)
the Association andnll vacancies occurring
shall be filed at the first meeting of tho AS.
ISOLATION thereafter
Article 3rd. It shul be the duty Of the
Executive Committee to collect and dissent.
nato information, and ndvise the Association
with regard to such policy as in thoir judg-
mcnt shall best subservc and promote tho
general good
Article 4th. The Association shall fix at
one meeting the time and place for the next,
and the President is authorized to call meet
ing whichever he may deem it cxpcdient and
proper.
Article 5th. Any article of this Consttu.
ton may be altered by a vote of two thirds Of
tho members present ut any meeting.
On motion, the Constitution was unani
mously adopted.
On motion Of Capt. G. w. Phillips, al
election for officers took place, which resulted
as follows:
For President Capt. Wm. L. Steele.
Vice Prcsidcnts-C G.. w. Phillips ant
II. Il. Norris.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. B. Dickson
fI4cculIyu couiltitUrucr Ii. IL. cnetvn, w
=. Norris, William Dickson, A. Zimmerman
Welborn Abbott.
On motion Of Capt. G.. w. Phillips til.
Association agreed to meet at Capt. Wm. J.
Stcccs on tho last Saturday in each montl
ut o'clock, p. M.
On motion Of II. r. CASTOR, Esq tho pro
cccdings Of this meeting were ordered to b
published in the Kcowec Courier"
The meeting then adj urncd.
WIN. J.. STEELE, President.
w. B. DICKSON, Secretary.
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Il Section 9. AMI bc it further enacted, That
if tho day fixed for the meeting Of the Leg
islaturo of either of said States by the consti-
tuition thereof shall have passed, or havo so
nearly arrived before tho passage of this act
that in the opinion of the Governor elect
thorc shall not be time for tho Legislature to
assemble at tho tine fixed by the constitution
Of such State, such Legislature may be con.
venod within thirty days after the passage Of
this act by tie Governor elcct Of such Stato.
Section 3. And be it further enacted, That
n the first section Of this act shall take oifeot
as to each State, except Georgia, when tho
President of the United States shall officially
proclaim the duo ratioation by its Legislature
of article fourteen of tho amendment to the
Constitution Of the Unitod States proposed
by tho Thirty ninth Congress, and as to the
State of Georgia, whom ho shall proclaim in
addition, tho assent of said State to tho fun
damcntal condition herein before imposed up
on the same; aud it is hereby made tho duty
of the President within ten days after receiving
official information of the ratification of said
amendment by tho Legislature of either of
said States, to issue proclamation announc-
ing that faot.
The articles Of the Georgia Constitution
therein referred to arc us follows:
Section XVII. No court in this State shall
have jurisdiction to try or determine any suit
against any resident Of this State, upon any
contract or agreement made or implied, or
upon any contract made in renewal of any debt
existing prior to the first day of June, 1865.
Nor shall any court or ministerial officer of
this State have authority to enforce any judg-
ment, execution or decree, rendered or issued
upon any contract or agreement made or i'm
piled, or upon any contract in :newal of a
debt existing prior to the first day of June,
1865, except in the following cases
X X * X
Provided, That no court or officer shall
havc, nor shall the General Assembly give,
jurisdiction or authority to try or give judg
mcnt on, or enforce any debt, tho considcra-
ton which was slave or slaves, or the hire
thereof.
* X x
ILL., 1t shall he in the power of the Gencr.
al Assembly to assess and collect upon all
debts, judgments, or causes of action when
due, founded on any contract made or implied
before tho first day of juno, 1865, in the
hands of any one in his own right, or as trus-
tee, agent or attorney of another, on or after
the first day of January, 1868, tax of not
exceeding 20 pcr cent, to be paid by the cred
itor, on main of tho forfeiture of the debt but
charseahlc by him as to onc-haf thereof
against tho debtor, and colcctable with tho
debt Provided, That this tax sbal! not be
collected if the debt ~ cause of action be
abandoned settled Without proooaa. or. if
in judgment, bo settled witl.>at levy and
sale: And, provided further, THAI this tax
shall not be levied SO long as the courts of
this State shall not have jurisdiction of such
debts or causes Of action.
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.AHtsooa SYIuid.

Nv Nv .,uT toTSsman, W.PIEpER, Esq, has
I 5ast harvqled aud ,thfqshed 1se from his lot on
Maiua Street, soven.oighths of an acre-21
{ busBsls;of clean wheat We consider this a
\ mood, ,Micld for tbs latitude, though We admit
aa;sS Sss not pdch Of judge Of such matters.
I,6is whepsl l5Fas affected considerably by the
q nuss, which probably lessened the yield one
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-06-19
Magazines.

"Domorest's Monthly" for July, prompt
as usual, and with an additional quaptity Of
Summer Literature, is the most useful and
interesting Of all the parlor periodicals reada,
bic from beginning to end, and better than
that, its tone is elevated and earnest, Very un.
like tho frivolous artifoiality that disgraccs so
many fashion journals. Tho fashioas arc a
feature, as ever. Ladies' in the county think
they cannot mako a garment without DEMO.
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oeived, and as usual, it is filled with roadine
of an unobjcctionablc character The editor,
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to all who are in want of a literary work suit
ed to both old and young, VIC advise chem to
subscribe for Arthur's Homo Ma@zino.--
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tinuo to act viii, that party whieh. has cursed
tho country. Already they are maxi sg haste
to give in their adhesion to'tho regdlaf lfiom-
inocs. What q commentary onthe political
virtue of the times that man must be land.
ed and praised ae,.apseam for doing his
sworn duty! !, go .
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WALHALLA, S. c.:
Friday Morning, June 10, 1868.
I In New York, On the 18th instant,
Cotton was quoted at 282 to 10 Gold, 4OS
Court Of Equity.

The Court Of Equity for Pickens District
VIII commence it's sitting on Monday the 20th
.InnS. instant, w lpresMme the amount of
bMsiness which will come before the Court
will be small
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