Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-12-03
WALiIALLA, S. c.:
Friday Morning, December 8, 1869.
Editorial Correspondence,
COLUMBIA, Nov. 25th, 1869.

o'i P'N''oh' "AIh you III ullu oilkll CN-
dcayor to make our separation source of
interest to our patrons, by notes of such i'm
portant matters as may transpirc in and about
the Capitol. Wo arrived here on the 22l,
"tircd, hungry and sleepy" and sought tho
Columbia llotcl, as panacca, for these md
other ills of tho flesh. In tho goodness Of
my heart toward all mankind, and my special
regard for our patrons, advise them to do
likewise, when they visit Columbia, as they
cannot he disappointed in their expectations.
This imposing structure is situated OH Main
street, in the centre Of business, and has SO
many inside comforts and accommodations
for the inner and outer man, that we might
say Of it, as was said Of Wahalla at one time,
it is the nearest route through it To every
place. 1t is a quiet place. There is no noise,
drunken prof,nc gatherings in or about it,
A private family can here enjoy at will the
scclusion Of tho country, or the cclat and stir
OF The city. The rooms arc newly furnished
in the best style for comfort, and in simple
clcgaucy. Tho walters are thoroughly train
ca, and no ledger is suffered to want II single
accommodation, Which can he desired. Tho
table is furnished to suit the tasto Of every
person frou peasant to prince, and there is
nothing within the reasonable desire of man
in tic catablc line, which the proprictors Of
this house fail to provide. We arc pleased
with it, and believe our friends on trial will
commend us for this recommendation.
TIE CITY
S;nnn onr ,.;t 1,,, .l,ol,o,, m ,,,,,ol, oc
the dust and ashes Of 1865. Numerous
splendid buildings have been erected, and
others arc going up, and wo trust in few
years, the sad evidences of Shcrman's raid
will disappear, and the suilcrngs and ruin of
thai awful day exist only in memory. The
buildings which lave been erected in the
burnt district arc Of a moro substantial and
imposing character than formerly, and be-
speak the confidence of our people, that in
the future there is bright prospect for Co
lumbia. On Main street the great center of
attraction is the complete establishment Of
Il. q. Shivcr, which is novelty in the Dry
Goods business in this city There, every
article in this limo can bo had at prices rcas-
enable, beyond expectation. MIR. Shivcr has
advanced tho interests Of this city by offering
goods at wholesale, ut prices, which induce
many merchants to make Columbia their
market, and has thus too, benefited tho State.
lis success and enterprise cxcmplfy that the
hope of tho South rests in her young men.
No one can be So id to lavo visited Columbia
unless he has called at Shiycr's
TIE LEGISLATURE
Met on Tuesday at ~ o'clock, M., in tho
rooms fitted up in tho new State House The
work is crcdtably done, and exhibits much
taste and ncatncss Of execution mho Hall
of Representatives is not flushed, but tho
House meets in tho room designed for the
State Library, which is largo and commodi-
GUS. Committee rooms and room for tho
Court of Appeals have been arranged, and
arc being used AS yet, tho Legislature has
accomplished nothing. The first day was
spent in organizing tho body. Several now
members were sworn in, among them, j. Il.
llasood, ils1., of Pickcns County. The Cal
cndcr showed III Bills and Resolutions con-
tlnucd over from last Session, all of which
were recommittcd to their respective Com
mittccs, except certain Bills to regulate Di.
vorccs, Alimony and tho rights of married
women, which were made the special order
for Friday next. Tho Committee to revise
and consolidate tho Statute Laws of tho State,
reported Bill to revise, simplify and abridgo
tho Rules, Practice, Plcadings and Forms of
tho Courts of this State The following is the
Preamble of the Bill: "NYhcrcas tits provided
that tho present forms Of aeiiioii;,cs and plead
ings In CASE, at common law should bo abol
ishod; that tho distinction botwccn legal nn,
equitable remedies should no longor continue
and that uniform course Of proceedings in
all cases should be established, therefore, &C.
Tho Bill contains 172 largo pagos of printed
matter, and abolishcs tho Foo Bill and tho
old practice entire. Tho Wall of Cactcos,
which has heretofore hcdgcd in tho legal pro-
fcssion is dying out, md tho voricst fool can
soon say, | am lawyer. Who knows?
Wednesday was consumed in reading tho
message of his Excolloncy tho Governor,
which is very volumnious, but moderate and
commcndablo in tonc Wc hayo sent you q
copy for publication.
MIR. Deargc introduced Bill to repeal
tho Township Act, which wc think will pass,
and be acceptable to every ono
DoAlars gavo notice of Bill to amond tho
license law of tho State, much needed moas.
urc, as the prcscnt law is as confused and
muddlcd as tho fruits of the law.
On Thursday nothing was dono, tho House
remaining in session not moro than ono hour.
No Committees had reported, and thorc was
no business roody.
Tho vacancy on tho Supreme Bonoh is On.
gaging considerable attention, and wo doubt
if much Legislation is dono until tho eau
cusing and logrolling for this poyition,is ovor.
Judge Orr, O. D. Motion, Judge Doozcr,
.Judgc Carncnter and w r Wb;nncr fcol