Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-03-26
Court,

international Chair, aud on the Bench III
has always displayed that condition and 20
litical foresight, which mark the true gentle
man and scholar. Often honored, often ma
ligncd and charged with motives of persona
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, he has never been trans
ported by the one nor deferred by the other
but has consistently moved forward in the
path, which leads to the goal of truth and
political safety. Probably no public mar
has suffered so many ups and downs as THU
distinguished gentleman, but we trust the
people are now convinced Of tho wisdom and
sincerity of his past life, and that he may be
permitted in the future to wear his laurels
in peace and security. In his person, the
wisdom, virtue, aud ability of the Bench OF
the State are perpetuatod aud Frightened.
Long may he live to preside over the Courts
of the Eighth Circuit.
A good many of the Bar from the adjoin.
ing Counties were present, among whom we
noted, General MoGowan, Gov. Perry, Gen.
Easily, Gen, Harrison, WIN. II. PRESCOTT and
Col. Brown, besides a number Of younger
members of the profession. Mr.. Perry ap-
peared at home in his now position, and
soon disposed of the Criminal Docket. We
venture stbhesassertion TINT no County of the
kS59tSA h~55ekofsso few criminal charges as
E5Sker County Of Piokens. A
g5Sa32 a Importance TRANSFERRED
= Rd5z$oNrt Docket, and one new
{sz% 1AFgsd with burglary, com-
S{SE 2l$35 B5g35 Total. The negro pleaded
Larceny, when Mr.. Prescott
4sgSk8dzs98d0Ved in arrest of judgment, on
the ground that there il no punishment for
that offence under the new law; that it was a
o|orgJable felony, and as his clergy is taken
away, and the death penalty abolished, no
sentence could be passed. His Honor enter
tanned doubts on the subject, but overruled
the motion and sentenced the prisoner, ex-
pressing the hope that the case would be
carried up to the Court of appeals for dccis-
ion There was a large number of civil cases
of all grades, consisting chiefly of old cases
heretofore suspended by military ORDERS
The %juries adopted the principle Of scaling
old debts in nearly every instance. We
know this course to be equitable, and believe
it to be legal. At any rate, we trust it will
be adhered to. The Court passed off quietly.
There was alarge attaRaapee of people. It
is tho frst Coue Apnder the new
regime, aud wei our people on
this solid cvids xoaleE and
order. 6S<z5E5 &f|#eS3 #aI&$ 3&&
"Tho tongue is a littlsi@epber and boast.
eth great things. No man can fF@4 sSE8EEt
is an unruly evil, full of desSa9fiR &8}81dgSS
Control it and it is a source ON and
profit, enabling us to communists :,
and enjoy that aaoial intcrcodes
greatest charm 030Aa5me stic Life istnxa3 }Bsl
and what creator curse cslaS| }81aEf
fer. When used to prom0fS
ticc, to encourage hun Ha&z&8tt0Esazd yo cate
charity to all men, it is noble member;
when used to instruct and develop the moral
and intellectual faculties Of the young and
train them up to honor and usefulness, it is a
nobler still but transcendcntly high and
glorious are its workings, when employed to
chant poems Of praise to the liking of Kings
and Lord of Lords and expouscd the beau.
tiful doctrines Of christianity, "the love of
God and communion of the spirit" For
these high purposes was it designed by the
Creator, but the wicked heart Of man has per.
vertcd it to an instrument of strife and confu.
sion. 1t can lie, and cheat, and defraud, and
SANDER and in it's impotent rage dare even to
bIaspheme the name of the great God. It
seems to possess both a good and evil spirit,
and whom we consider that it is but the
mouthpiece of the heart, unwilling its
thoughts and workings, we can realize the
necessity Of curbing it and Of training the
heart to lessons Of charity and love. Then
when we speak, our uttcrances will be as oil
on tho troubled waters, working peace where
strife exists. Let us keep in mind, that what
is once spoken can never be recalled it goes
forth to the world and whether its effects be
good or evil, the speaker is responsible. If
thcn you cannot speak well Of your ~neighbor,
let your voice be hushed, for all mon have
their faults. When the Jews brought before
Christ a woman charged with a grave crime
and asked Him whether she should not b.
stoned to death; Christ replied, "let HIN
that is without sin cast the first stone" Her