Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-08-13
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Monday. Thero is good reason for the be.
lief that special efforts had been made BY
certain parties to secure this result AS The
season was worry favorable for work in tho cot.
ton fields, the planters were very anxious that
the opportunity should BIO improved, for the
benefit of tho growing crop. Tie reply made
by the nogreos generally was, that s'thoy were
obliged to 60 to tlo Court House to see about
matters" Az an evidence of concerted ac-
ton, the fact may be stated, that as many as
sixty in a body passed tho residence ola oiti-
zen, on the outskirts of the Village marching
in double file, under the command Of o leader,
a good many of whom were armed with guns.
Their expectation was, as has been ascertain.
cd, that arms would be given out to tl,ein,
aud that they would be organized as co,npan.
les, upon tho occurrence IF certain coutingcn.
cies Serious threats had been uttered by o
number of them, apprehcnsions wcro enter
tanned that trouble would cnsuo. The result
did not confirm expectations. A more quiet
or orderly crowd has never been seen in this
Village. At gu early hour of the day, those
who had boon instrumental in, promoting OK.
element among the negroes, were given to
understand that in tho eyont of O collision.
they would be held to q strict accountability.
The Town Council ordered tho Marshal to
keep rhe sidewalks cleared. This timely
precaution obviated the difficulties, which
might have arisen from the insolcnce of tho
negroes, they having OH previous OCCASION
manifested disposition to block up the side
walks, so as to compel the citizens to turn in.
to the broad street, in order to walk through
the village. Tho Ordinance recently adopt.
CD by the Council aud posted in all parts of
the Village, threatening the penalties of tho
law against all persons disturbing the peace,
by cursing, fighting, vulgarity or drunkenness,
cxcrtcd a most s~alutary influence. The 70.
mcnters OF disturbance were grievously disap.
pointed. Nothing occurred during the entire
day, to mar the quiet of this peaceful commu-
nifty. Yet, certain parties have declared that
they "will carry their point at last" Should
they succeed, the consequence will fall upon
their W heads. So far as the citizens of
this District are concerned, there is a cherish.
cd desire and purpose 20 preserve that good
order for which this community las ALWAYS
been distinguished. Facts constitute q tri-
umphant answer to the falsehoods which
have boon SO industrionsly poured forth from
headquarters"
lAGdc0iWc Banner, 4M INST.
WASHINGTON, August-S.-Ihe Cubans
{ have. official adviccs to the 30th ultimo. The
Spanish troops in tho insurrcctionary districts
were reinforced by all the ~disposoblc force in
the island preparatory to active operations.
Several small engagements at Cinco Villas
District resulted disastrously to the Spauiards,
with a loss of 400 killed, wounded and prison
ers. 1t is reported that the Cubans hold
Haquin, with its Notifications and stores.
Ccspcdes' government will be removed to
Haquin, as the position is very strong. Re,
Inducements from the Unitad States continue
to arrive. 225 recruited in Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky joined Quasadu on the 28th,
bringing arms, ammunition and q large sup.
ply of camp equipage. Tho health of the
Cubans is good.
Roscncranz declines to be q candidate for
the Governorship of OHIO, on tho ground that
his duties to his creditors and family present
him.
Additional returns from Tennessee gives
Senter $4,000 majority.
THE END OF II INCOME Taxi may
not be generally known, though tho fact will
be Of interest to most income taxpayers, that,
as the revenue law now stands, the tax on in
comes will ooaso to bo collected after next
year. An amendment to the 10th section Of
the law adopted in 1867, is as follows:
"That tho taxes OH incomes herein i'm.
posed shall be levied on the 1st day of March,
and BIO due and payable on or before the 30th
day Of April in each year until 1870, and nt
longer"
Unless, therefore, Congress by special Gu.
actmont extends the operation OF this law, the
income taxguther will be unknown in this
country after 1870.
The Moro DooMED.-We arc tempora
rily in need Of the negro's labor. Let us, al
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