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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

For Rov. A.. b. STEPHENS, p. f. Greenville Dis.
trict South Carolina Conference. Methodist
+. Church Snnth. First Round Quarterly
Meetings for 1869:
Rcidville Circuit--Fcbruary 9th and It'll, at
Charlottesville.
Grcenvillo Circuit-February 18th and 18th, at
Bethel.
Grccnvillc Statiou-Fobruary Goth and 2lst,
Pickensvillo Overwhelmingly 9th and 28th,
at zion.
Walhalla Circuit-March 9th and 18th, at Wal.
hnlla.
Seneca and Tugalo Circuit-March 18th and
18th, at Smiths Chapel.
Anderson Circuit-March Goth and 21st, at -
Anderson Statinn-March 81 and %, at ---
Pendleton Circuit-April 3 and 4, ut -
Pendleton Col. Chargo-April 10 and IL, at -
WILLIAMSON Circuit--April II and IL, at-.
January Is, 1860.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
oCoNEE CONFEDERATION.
WHEREAS, Rebccca Smith hath mado sui
w to mo to grant her Letters of Administration
on tho Estate. anu Effects Of John Smith, do.
ceased: The kindred and creditors Of tho said
John Smith, dcceasod, are, therefore, Cited to
be and appear before me. in tho Court of Probate,
to be hold ut Walhalln, s. c., on Monday the 9Th
day of February next. ut IL o'clock, A. NJ, to
shew cause, If any they have, why tho said Ad.
ministration should not DO granted, Given under
my hand and seal, this the 25th day Of January
1860. ~
r. LEWIS,
Ju lge Of Probate.
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19
BUSINESS
Directory for Pickens County.

Jnd.ge Of Probate Court. II. Philpot.
C9e'h Of Probate Co"t-J. Il. IIagopd.
C1crk Of Comf-R. a. Bowen.
Merif-Jonb Mnuldin.
School Commissioncr-D. r. Bradley.
County CHM issioMery-L. N. Robins, Chair.
man r.. j.. Hnleombc and John w. Singleton
j. T.. lIagood, Clerk Of Board Of County Com.
missiUners.
9. c.. Folger. County Constable.
October %, 1868
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19
Directory for Oconee County.

Jndge of Pobae-Richard Lewis.
Clerk Of CoMI-J. w. Slribling.
Sheriff.. II. Robins.
Iudiior-L. Il. johnson.
Weasmrr-David Sanders.
Asscssors-S.G G. Hcrndon, Wm. II. Stribling,
w. L. Parker and A. Bryce, ST..
School COmmissioncr-Itichard S. Porcher.
County Commissioners James Zachary,
Chairman A. Lay and w. r.. Davis.
Nerh Of Board Of County Com'rs.-Whitnor
Symmes.
January lG. 1860
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

A HEAD properly constituted can accommo.
date itself to whatever pillows the yicisitudes
of fortune may place under it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

JOSH BILLINGS has written an essay upon
" roosters, in which he remarks that they
care the husbands of many wives. In Utah
it is considered a disgrace tcw speak disre-
spcckful of q rooster. Brigham Young's
Court court of arms is a rooster"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

A YOUNG man at Connersville, Giles coun-
~, Tennessee, on Thursday evening, while
standing on the floor, in the act Of being mar
ricd, was shot down by the brother of his
bride. He fell in tho arms of the devoted
girl, who, assisted by friends, conveyed him
to a bed, when, at her request, the marriage
ceremony was finished, she exclaiming that
she would rather mourn a dead husband than
a dead lover. In q few minutes, tho newly
made husband expired. The murderer cs.
capped.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

AN editor became martial and was created
captain. Instead of "two PAGES in front
advance" he unconsciously bawlcd out, Cash
two dollars q ycar-advance.'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
E'ickcns-Hm Equity.
Samuel Knox Bill for Construction of
uoirs Of IS 4. P. Knox. WILL Partition &C.
N obedience to the decree Of the Court of Eq.
Il uity, made in this cause at Junc Term, 1861.
notice is hereby given to the hcirs-at-law of
Andrew l.. Knox, deceased, requiring and en-
joining them aud each and every of them, to be
and appear in tho Court of Equity. for the Dis.
trict and State aforesaid. within q year and q
day" from the date hereof, to identify thom.
selves az heirs at law Of the said Andrew =.
Knox, deceased and further, to claim the fund
belonging to them, arising from the salo of Real
Estate in this cause. on pain Of being " barred
and forever excluded Of and from all benefit of
any further decree tn be made in this %cnuse."
ROBT. A.. THOMPSON, c.E.P.D.
CONS Onico, July II, 1868.
Pickens G. H.. 1yA1D
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

A FUNNY LEdIsLATURE.-The Lcgisla.
ture of illinois, last Saturday, after giving
Chicago to Indiana, passed bill vessing all
political, civil and social power in the State
in "the female portion of the population above
the age of sixteen years" 1t is mado unlaw-
full for any male over twelve years old to DO
out after dark, unless protected by q m
qualified to vote.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

MTHE VELoCIpEDE MANIA.-A man in
New Bedford has been offered $50 1000 for
the patent Of his four-whccled velocipcdo
but has refused, it, and contents himself with
selling the C4nnccticutt right for $4,000.
Several of tho leading firms in Newark, N.
j., heretofore Nangaged exclusively in the
manufacture Of elegant CARRIAGES, have began
the Manufacture of velocipcdes for New York
firms, while other establishments arc rapidly
farming off tho wheels and iron work to sup
ply tho trade in other cities.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

A MAN IN THE WRITE PLAoE.-An edi.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

WHY is a Marriage certificate like an arti
Gle the public could not do without? Because
il is a moose paper.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

THE King Of Greece has a "fat' Office.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

Nor only woman's rights, but the practice
of advocates Of woman's rights, are getting to
be very popular out west. AS for instance
the following Rev. Miss Augusta Chap,
having received a call from n Milwaukee Uni
v~crsalist Society, at salary of SO, 900 a year,
has promptly resigned the pnstoratc of a Uni
v%crsalist Society at Mount Pleasant, Iowa,
where she has been settled for some fine,
and as quickly accepted the call as any mas
culine minister could do-and we don't blame
her.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

ArFEcT[oN.-IIow sacred, how beautiful is
this feeling, in pure and g~uilclcss blossoms !
The proud may sheer at it, tho fashionable
may call it fable, the selfish and dissipatod
may affect to despisc it; but the holy passion
is surely of Heaven, and is made evil by the
corruption of those whom it was sent to bless
and preserve.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

DEATH OF THE OLDEST MAsoN.-Thc
"lIric On. VI Disratch' states that Joseph
Metcalf, who died in that city on "Wednesday
last, at the age Of ninety four. was the Oldest
Mason in the United States.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

8a" Quin told a lady hat she looked
blooming as spring, but, rccollccting that the
season WIS not then very promising, he adj
dcd: Would to Heaven the spring would
look like you.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

THERE is said to be q great similarity be-
tween a vain young lady and a confirmed
drunkard, in that neither of them can never
get enough of the glass. She is only a side
issue.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

TIE new House of Commons of Great
Britain, composed Of 65S members, contains
IL independents, S Bnptists, S Quakcrs, 2
Wesleyan Methodists, l Calvanistic Metho.
dist, II Unitsrians, 10 Prcsbyterians, 6 Jews
and rs Roman Catholics, of whom one only
represents an English constituency. The re,
naming 574 arc probably members of the
Church of England.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
RIVER AND WEATHER.
DEPARTED.
john Lumsden, Cairo.
LEAVING THIS DAY.
Lawrence, Cincinnati, 4 P. N.
Burksville, huntsville, 4 P. NJ.

The river was rising rapidly at this port
yesterday, with twelve feet reported on
Harpeth Shoals. A large amount of drift
wood was coming down, and indications
are favorable for big river.
There were no arrivals up to dark, but
the Lawrence, from Cincinnati, was hourly
expected.
The John Lumsden cleared for Cairo.
The Talisman is due to-day, and is the
regular packet for Cairo on Friday.
The Burksville, Capt W. II. Lowell, de-
parts for the Upper Cumberland to-day at
4P.M
The Lawrence is advertised for Cincin-
natl this evening at o'clock The veteran
Capt. Pearce is in command.
Col r. L. Van Horn, formerly of Pome-
roy, Ohio, an old Ohio river steamboatman
and Cincinnati typo, is named as a candi-
date for Governor of Missouri. Van has
an honorable war record, and has repre-
sented the Kansas City district in Congress.
The number of coal boats, barges and
fats which have been sunk since Nov 20,
the date of the commencement of recent
heavy shipments of coal from Pittsburg,
is thirty three, and, averaging their con-
tents at 10000 bushels, we have $3.50, 900
bushels as the amount of coal and coke lost
up to this time.
Campbells Chain, in the Mississippi,
near Davenport, which has SO long been an
impediment in the navigation of the rapids
during low water seasons, and which is be-
ing removed by Case & Co., is not a chain
of rocks at all, as was formerly supposed.
but simply an immense and smooth bed of
solid stone. Wagons are driven all over IT
and are hauling the blasted pieces upon
Campbells Island The Sycamore and
Moline chains would only admit of the use
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Meeting Last Night--PrOf. Lawrence
indicated.
All dc members present.

All the members present.
Took up the report of the committee to
confer with the committee from the City
Council, and after some discussion, the
committee was continued
On motion, it was voted that the Mayor
be requested to furnish the Board of Edu-
cation with statement showing the amount
of taxes levied and paid on the tax books
for school purposes for the scholastic year,
from July, 1869, to July, 1870, and what
amount has been collected and paid over to
the Board of Education, and what amount
remains uncollected of said levy.
The Committee on Reorganization of the
Schools submitted their report, which was
adopted, making material changes by con
sOidating several grades at the three prin-
cipal school buildings, and thereby dis
pensing with several teachers, thus en-
abling the Board to run the schools for
$50, 900 for four months on reopening the
same.
1t was voted that the committee make a
report of the cost of running the schools,
with and without the High School, to the
City Council
1t was also decided that it is the sense of
the Board that the public schools of the
city should not be suspended.
On motion, the Board took up the read
ing of the report on the investigation of
charges against Prof Lawrence, which
being through with, the Board voted to in
struct the committee to report to the City
Council that the Board, after full investi-
cation and hearing of all the evidence,
find Prof c. d. Lawrence innocent of all
the charges alleged against him before the
City Council and before this Board, and
that the evidence is on file in this Office for
review by the City Council if desired.
The Board then, on motion, adjourned
till Monday evening at o'clock.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
Now AdYertiseIncnts

DR. Banning will be at the Maxwell
House few days longer.
A grand concert is advertised for Mon
day night, 9th, in Edgeheld.
See notice to the creditors of Tennessee
Hospital for the Insane.
Newcombs Minstrels make their appear
ance at the Masonic Hall, on the 9th
instant.
See United States Marshal's notices.
Mr.. J. S. Ridley offers valuable Ken
lucky farm for sale. improvements good,
and location admirable. For particulars
read his advertisement
7. w. Barnes & Co., have their closing
out sale of China ware this morning at 10
O'Clock. If you want cheap china go and
see them.
Five-twenty coupons due January l, are
bought at the National Savings Company,
corner Union and College streets, the same
as gold without rebate.
The question is often asked, "What is
meant by the Henderson Land Sale? 2" The
answer is this: "Wm. McLain of Hender-
son, KY, owning some of the finest farms
in Kentucky, and wishing to sell them,
obtained from the Legislature the right to
sell chances in those farms and town lots.
A committee was appointed by the Legisla-
ture to attend to the drawing, TO see that
it is fairly conducted The purchaser pays
five dollars, he may draw one of those fine
farms, or he may draw a blank. The farms
are rented this year for 81, 900, and the
fortunate drawer Will get the rent. The
owner who is well known in Kentucky,
says of this enterprise:
The Henderson Land Sale comprises 5l4
prizes. Capital prize $4,000; smallest
prize $50, 900, comprising the richest Ohio
river bottom tobacco lands and most valu-
able lots in Henderson county, Ky. None
of this property is worth less than $500
cash in gold, and most of it is worth from
$1,000 to $4,000, per acre. Besides the
above prizes there is one prize of $4,000
in currency, two Of 81, 200 each, and four
of 5000, which go to the winners of the
first seven prizes respectively. Final draw
ing will take place Dec. 2S, 1869, at Ma
sonic Temple, Louisville, KY. Z. H. Single
ton is the agent in this city. Price of ticket
is five dollars.
Totten's is the place to realize the
decline in gold, by buying groceries, i'm
ported liquors, fruits, etc., at prices that
astonish all for cheapness.
The Holiday entertainments of Fisk
University, will commence tomorrow
night, consisting of music, literary exer-
cises, etc. Proceeds applied to the educa-
ton of colored youth.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
DEsTRuCTEvE FIRE.
burning Of TVands' Patent Cssr-rOOs-
ing Establishment

Yesterday near one o'clock the alarm Of
IRE was sounded by the bells, and large
volumes Of smoke were seen ascending
from North Market street below the Public
Square. The smoke rose in heavy black
masses, aud crowds Of persons were seen
Fastening to the scene of the confagration.
The Fire Department and the engines re-
sponded TO the moment, and were quickly
and effectually at work. The alarm was
caused by the burning of Wands' Patent
Car-roofng Mandatory, No. 95 North
Market street. The building caught from
the furnace in the rear part of the building
near Front street. 1t is necessary in
carrying on the business Of manu-
featuring the article turned out from
the establishment to use consider
able of gaseous and combustible material
The kettles were well filed with the Drepa-
ration, and the persons having charge of
the furnace not being fully aware of the
condition of things, allowed the furnace to
become overheated. The inhammable sub
stance in the kettles flashed like powder
magazine, and almost instantaneously the
flames communicated tothe tar roof, which
was an old one over the rear part of the
building. The burning of the tar roofing
and a quantity of tar In the building caused
the volumes of black smoke that issued so
densely. The flames soon spread through
the building and burst out violently from
the windows and roofs of the building on
Market street. The entire building was
Quilted, and nearly all the stock and mate
rial on hand destroyed. The interior ar
engagements of the establishment, with the
machinery, apparatus, ETC., are total loss
very little of anything being saved. Mr.
Ward estimates the loss of the establish
ment at from nine to ten thousand dollars.
which is very lightly covered by insurance.
Messrs. Myers d Hunt, whose carriage
factory is adjoining on the north side, sus-
tanned a loss of near $500, by water and
breakage; Messrs. Douglas q Son, adjoin-
ing on the south side, lost some barrels of
-four by being rolled into the street. The
firemen worked like beavers, Capt. Stockell
himself ascending the ladders and entering
the burning chambers. The city officials
were on hand and bent every energy
Capt Everett, Alderman Patterson, Mar
shall Brantley and the police at hand were
on the alert and very efficient in their
efforts to stay the conhagration. By the
efforts of the Fire Department and those
who aided, the adjoining buildings were
saved. This is the most destructive fire
we have had for some time, and certainly
demonstrates the necessity of keeping up
an efficient fire department.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
RcIting nnd Hose FACTORY.

Walter Cow, the proprietor of an extern
sive factory in Cincinnati for the manufac-
tory of superior oak-tanned leather betting,
gum-belting, fre-hose, etc, ETC., is atpres
ent in the city. His betting is extensively
used in this part of the country, and is
highly endorsed by all who have used it.
1t is to be had of Macy & Brown, who
have sold the article to their customers for
many years, and wherever sold it has met
with the greatest satisfaction. Mr.. Cow is
established at No SO Walnut street, be-
tween Second and Pearl, where, in con-
nection with the above, he is the manufac-
turer of brushes of various kinds, wire
goods, Russian hemp and feather busters,
etc. We endorse him as clever and en-
terprising gentleman, who is ever ready to
extend a cordial welcome to all who may
call at his establishments
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
EDGEFIEI.D.
proceedings of tisc Board Of :iayO
and Aldermen.

Proceedings of tisc Board OF siayOr
and Aldermen.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
EdReheld met last night in regular session.
Present Mayor Glenn, and Aldermen
Stubbleheid, Hopkins, Guild, Campbell,
Woodford and Sharp.
Alderman Hopkins, from the Finance
COMMITTEES, submitted the report Of the
Revenue Collector, showing collections of
1915 since last meeting.
Alderman Hopkins also submitted re-
port from j. r. Crowds, City Marshal,
showing collections of 1927 on distress
warrants. Reports received.
Sundry accounts were presented and
ordered to be paid.
Alderman Woodford, from the Street
Committee, presented report, showing
the cost of street Improvements for the
past two weeks to be $1S9 so. Report re-
ceived and fled.
Alderman Guild offered bill to change
the naGa of the Gallatin pike to Main
street. The bill under suspension of
the rules was passed upon three readings.
Alderman Woodford presented petition
from Patrick Moran, asking reduction
upon the assessment of property on Webster
street. Referred to the Revenue Collector
and City Engineer.
The Board then adjourned to Thursday
night next week.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
Sent to ,JaiI.

The trial of Edward Joslyn charged with
stealing hides from Messrs. Hudson &
Hickey, whose case we mentioned in our
last was concluded before Justice Wilkinson
yesterday. The evidence pretty clearly
established the guilt of the prisoner. He
was required to give bond in the sum Of
Il. 900 for his appearance before the Grim
inal Court, in default of which he was sent
to jail. 1t was proved that he was in
league with negro in the employ of the
firm above mentioned in the spring of 1868,
the negro stealing the hides, and Josyln
licnnsinrr Of thnrn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
The RuICherS

These gentlemen who form one of the
useful institutions of the city, and who are
as energetic and prompt in complying
with the demands made upon them by the
public, as any class of citizens in our midst,
will have in their several stalls at the
Markethouse tomorrow, a splendid dis
play of meats of every description in honor
Of the advent Of Christmas the next day
There are no more tasteful meat caterers in
the land than we have, nor is there a mar
ket more plentifully supplied with excel
lent meats than is the city of Nashville.
There will be no open regular market on
Saturday, which fact our friends will bear
in mind
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
Attendance of the SCHOOLS.

Inasmuch as there has been and is still
so much interest in the school question,
and the continuance or suspension of the
same, we have made inquiry as to the
average attendance upon the same, and
from the best information, learn that it is
near $500. The suspension, hard and
regretful as might be the necessity, would
be a public calamity, throwing large
number of children out Of school altogether
who would be virtually deprived of any
educational advantages whatever, as their
parents and guardians would be unable
to send them to pay schools
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
BOLD BURGLARY,

On Tuesday night last burglars made an
entrance into the clothing house of J. A.
J. Rose, south side of the Public Square.
The establishment has been visited on sew
eral occasions by these midnight gentry,
and in order to make the place more secure,
Mr.. Rose had an iron door put up in the
rear of his building and iron bars in front
Of the windows. Finding these barriers in
the way, the burglars gave the doors and
windows the go-by, and broke through the
brick wall, which is a foot and a half in
thickness, cutting hole upwards of two
feet square A small lot of money was OBJ
tanned from the desk, but as far as could be
seen no clothing is missing. 1t was bold
robbery, and must have been accomplished
hv some professional
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23

of wheelbarrows. Two hundred and fifty
men are engaged in removing Campbell's
rock. The contractors expect to have the
nuisance blasted out SO as TO allow deep
and reliable channel in the course Of few.
weeks.
by Telegraph
LOUISVILLE, Bee. 22.-River rising, 10
feet 9 inches in the canal.
PrTTsBURo, Dec 22.-River 81 feet and
falling.
81. LOUIS, Dec 22.-River falling
rapidly.
CAIRo, Dec 22.-Arrived-Tyrone, the
Nashville packet, at p NJ.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-23
correspondence.

Gen. Battle few days since received a
very complimentary letter from Mrs Gen
John c. Breckenridge, to which a recipro-
cal reply was sent. The two Generals were
good friends in the days when cannon
Numbered and swords cleaned. Gen.
Breckenridge and his lady are invited to
pass a sojourn here before very long,
which they viii probably do at no distant
day. Gen. Breckenridge has recently been
elected Director OF the Elizabethtown,
Lexington and Big Sandy Railroad in Ken
lucky.