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

t"HA v" ~ W tIC ltNI
named State at their par valne, running thir
ty years. and bearing interest at the rate Of
six per cent. per annurh. payable sc,ni-annu.
ally, and payable at such place M may be des
ignated thereon and such bonds shall bc
signed by the Governor, and counter. signed
ny the Treasurer, and appropriate coupons
shall be attached duly numbered and and by
the Public Treasures.
Sec. 4, That to pay the interest that may
accrue on such bonds fron time To- time. !,
special Tux of one fortieth of one per cent.
shall be annually levied and collected, a. 9th.
err taxes are collected, on all the taxable prop.
erty of the State, and the taxes sr collected
shall be specially set apart in tho Treasury
aud used only for the purpose Of paving such
interest as it may, from time to time, accrue.
Sec. s.. This act shall be in force from and
after it's ratification.
EE j. D. Giddipga, of London, New
Hampshire, wears a coat, the cloth of which
was spun and woven by his grandmother when
she was sixteen years old. When her daugh.
ter was sixteen, tho cloth was made over into
a cloak for her. She is now ninety, and her
son wears the same cloth in q coat. They
don't make such in these degenerate times.
4
NASHVILLE, February 13.-Brownlow has
resigned tho Governorship Of Tennessee, u
take effect on the 25th. Brownlow gives Ger.
~tificates to the Republicans from the Bedford
and Memphis Districts. The seats will be
contested.
RICHMOND, February 13.--The Mayor
suspended the Chief of Police, today, for
taking a stand at the door Of a Republican
meeting, last night and declaring that no one
should 60 in, and aoSaulting a man who was
entering.
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Fob. l6, 1869
In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United States for
the District of South Cerolina.

IN THE NATTER OF VI. w. KNOTT, BANKRUPT.
AT WALHALLA, S. c., on the 10th day Of Feb.
ruary, 1869.
TTHIIIS il to give notice. that on tho 10Th day
IL of March, A. D.. 1869, ut the office Of W.
j. Clawsnn, Esquire. Register in Bankruptcy,
in Yorkville, S. G., q GENERAL MEETING Of tho
creditors of the above named Bankrupt will be
held for tho purposes named in the Twenty.
seventh Section of the Bankrupt Act of March
2, 1867.
Assignee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-12
EXTERNAL Dish Wdshing."

The quiet fidelity with which ''she, will
dish.waler her life away for him IS a
marvel of endurance and grace. just
here is the seryitude otwoman heaviest
no sooner is herwork done than itrequires
to be done again. Man works up Jobs,
ends them and takes his pay. This pay
can be translated into something else
desirable. 4 man works all day. and
draws pay for his days work. This pay
allurcs him, rs oats horse homeward
bound. Thus men work by terms and
Jobs; and although work is endless as to
quantity. yet when cut up thus into terms
and jobs, we men go heartily on our
Journey and count our milestones.
Not so with our mates. She mendS
our socks, and we put our irrepresslble
toe upon the darned spot and she darns it
AGAIN. "She" washes for the family, and
the family makes haste to send back the
same garments TO be washed again. 'She"
puts the room in order, and we got it
ready to be "rid" up again. The same
socks, the same washing, the same room
every time. She has no successive jobs,
no terms, no payday, no tally stick oil
life. She washes the same dish three
hundred and sixty-fve-yes, three times
three hundred and sixty-fve times every
wear. No wonder she breaks it and Is
glad of it! What relief TO say, "Ive
done that dish!'
Not only have VIC washed Dishes out
also we cookt d and servedand helped eat
a meal, with 'batcd appetite because OF
cookine) and now we are astouIded at
the number OF thoughts, and steps, and
acts, and processes involved in q very
plain supper. Only two OF us, jollie
cronies, caring nothing for style and need
ing only very plain supper. And we
had it, and with it came wisdom.
Gentlemen, all. We go into room
and sec a table ready set. 1t seems to US
one lhing-a supper. 1t is. in fact. from
fifty to two hundred separate things taken
down one by one for US to use' ana Tor
cher" to wash and put back whence tney
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-12
ROMANTIC EPISODE.
MEETING or TWO LONG SEPARATED SISTERS
A CORDIAL GREETING To THE wANpERER.

From the ST. Lonis Republican, Oct sO)
During the storm OF yesterday there
occurred, In this city, one ofthose episodes
i'm human life, The circumstances and
particulars Of which make il seem more
like stage production than living reality
the meeting Of two sisters after long
years OF separation OF them fora few
wears past resident Of one of our most
fashionable thoroughfares, and the wife
of successful and respectable business
man: the other unmarried and for some
years past "a plaything for the freaks Of
fortune.
The meeting took place on the pave
ment, in front of the well.known dry
goods establishment, and was witnessed
by number Of passers by, who, seeing
the lady in silks. satins and fnrs, in com
munion with one whose bonnet was old
and ,attered, whose shawl was faded,
whose dress was travel soilcd, and whose
shoes lily protected her tired feet from the
snow that lay beneath them, paused to
observe the (to theni) strange spectacle.
The facts, rs hastily CLEANED from the
porter and an intimate friend OF the family,
are as follows:
Years ago, the wife Of whom we speak,
lived with her parents in the State OF New
York, where she was courted and won,
but in opposition to the will other parents.
by the man who is now her husband. For
time the marriage was delayed, in the
hope that the relatives would finally give
thei. consent, but the hope was vain. Am
elopement was planned and successfully
carried out, and from that day forward
no tidings of her parents, brothers or sis
tiers, were ever had by the clipping
daughter. The couple came west, and
by iudcious and careful management.
industry and economy, a nice competence
was accumulated, and few years ago
this city was selected as their future and
permanent home.
After the elopement came the war, and
the brothers, responding TO their country's
call, went forth, to return to their homes
no more. They fell in the battle Pittsburg
Landing. Sickness came to the father,
mother and only child-a daughler-and
with sickness and disease, other misfor-
tunes that eat up the substance and estate
of the parents. and, with hope 10 re-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-12

came. There is plate of biscuit. To
that plate of simplicity we with our own
hands and feet brought together new
quick fle for baking. viz: kindiing wood,
raking out stove, and hod of coal. Flour
from the bin, short ening from the gravy
drip down cellar, salt from one box, sugar
from another, soda from the jar, and(mu-
riatic) from bottle, spoon, pitcher OF
water, n dripping pan, and tin pan for
mixing up these ingredients and after
all, happening to forget the thing FOR ten
minutes, wo burned the biscuit half
through in way which we mon reckon
quite uncomfortable in cook. Mean.
while that one plate of biscuit, added 10
the eternal dish wash, two spoons, two
pans, one plate and a little cup. just Il
little piece of steak contributed eight
pieces to the dish wash A few strawbcr-
ries sent in six pieces to be got ready 10
soil again. Four eggs impressed theni-
on six separate articles.
Gentlemen. we began at ten minutes OF
six. and quarter 10 eight we found our
selves triumphanl-everything cleared
away except the dish cloth. You see we
washed up the bread pan. the dish pan
and the sink, scalding them all (and our
fingers, too,) and dried them of with the
dish cloth Now. where on earth can VIC
90 to wash out that dish rag? Not IN tho
clean pan! Not over the clean. dry sink.
We stood aghast Tor five minutes. and
then wadded up the rag, round like ball,
aud tucked it into the far corner OF the
sink, and shut down the cover. Our sink
has a cover. But the rag, though hidden,
WAS heavy Oh our conscience. ''She'
never would have done so. We hayes
clean dishclo.hs, but how they washed
them passes our skill.
And so we said, "she" is away, leavin
us 10 thought and good resolutions. We
shall be wiser and better man for at
least two days after her return. And
whenever We stop To think, shall rank
successful housekeepcr and home maker
~ a worker second to none on scale OF
achievement and deserving. Her services
are like the air, the rain and the sunshine.
indispensable, yet too often enjoyed with
out thanksgiving Roe. T. X. Beecher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-12

The young men cheered and yelled;
the young ladies' applaudcd with their
fans and handkerchiels, while the tears
ran down their pretty cheeks; the old
people in many cases embraced each
other in their JOY, while the thick tongues
in their choking throats murmured in
broken syllables. "Nyantic!" As she rode
back on her foaming steed, all covered
with dirt by his fall, and her clothes torn
almost in shreds, the grand stand resouHd-
ed with the cheers Of thirty thousand
voices and the surrounding groves pro-
longed the echo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-12
Chapter of Revelations without the high

est raptureP
But my clerical friend had not heard of
| a certain curious circumstances which oc-
cured to me after had mailed my letter
to him, and before received his answer
''' My experience with this number
has by no means been confined to apart
ments. In 1867 church in Bridgeport
wanted to raise several thousand dollars
in or,lerto get Tree from debt. subscrib-
ed one thousand dollars, by aid of which
they assured me they would certainly.
raise enough to pay off the debt. A few
weeks subsequently, however, one of the
'brethrcn" wrote me that they were still
six hundred dollars short, with but little
prospect of getting il. Ircplied that |
would pay one half of the sum required.
The brother soon afterwards wrote me
that he had obtained the other half, and
| might forward him my subscription of
thirteen hundred dollars During the
same season attended fair in Franklin
Hall. Bridgeport. given by temperance
organization. Two of my little grand
daughters accompanied me, and telling
them to select what articles they desired.
paid the bill, twelve dollars aud fifty
cents. Thercupon ! said to the children,
i am glad you did not make it thirteen
dollars. and will expend no more here
10 night We sat awhile listening to the
music, and finally started for home, and
as we were going. lady at one of the
stands near the door called out Mr. Bar
mum, you have not patronized me, Please
take a chance in my lottory?' Certainly
| replied. give me II ticket | paid her
the price (ifly cents and after arrived
home, | discovered that in spite OF Ivy cx
pressed determination 10 the contrary,
had expended exactly thirteen dollars.
Invited few friends TO y cam bake
in the summer Of 1868, and being deter
mined the party should not be thirteen, |
invited fifteen, and they all agreed 10 go.
or course one man and his wife were dis
appointed and could not go-and my
party numbered thirteen. At Christmas.
in the same year, my children and grand
children dined with me, and finding on
counting noses that they would number
the inevitable thirteen, ] expressly ar
ranged To have n high chair placed at the
table. and my Youngest grand-child seven
teen months old, was placed in it, so that
we should number fourteen. After the
dinner was over we discovered that my
son. in.law. Tompson, had been detained
down town, and the number at the dinner
table, Notwithstanding my extra precau-
tions. was exactly thirteen.
Thirteen was certainly All ominous num-
Der to me In 1865. for on the thirteenth
dav of July the American Museum WAS
turned to the ground. while the thirteenth
day of November saw the opening OF Bar
NUNS New American Museum which
was also subsequently, destroyed hy fire.
Having concluded this veritahle history
ofsuperstitious coincidcnces in regard to
thirteen, read il to clerical friend, who
happened 10 be present, and after read
Ing the manuscript, PACED il, when my
friend and were little startled to find
that the pages numbered exactly thir-
teen. Prom Z. IT, BIrRun'S RecollecttoHS
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Mlisttuanpg, >
BARNUM ON SUPERSTlTlONS.

/ fhlfAt.
In the summer of 1865, u lady who hap
pened 10 be 1T that time an inmate OF my
/ family, upon hearing me say that | sup
posed we must move into our summer
residence On Thursday, because our ser
wants might not like to 80 on Friday, re-
marked:
What nonsense that is, Ii is aStonish-
ing that some persons are 50 foolish rs TO
think there is any difference in the days.
| | call it rank healhcnisln 10 be 80 super
stitious a. 10 think one day is lucky and
another unlucky; and then, in the most
innocent manner possible, she added Il
would not like to remove on Saturday
myself. for they say people who remove
on the last day of the week don't stay
long"
OF course this was too refreshing case
of undoubted superstition To he permitted
10 pass without hearty laugh from all
who heard it.
NA'N' ''N
>e'er~' years ago =" "" i'"; "'''
was a guest at my house, remarked on a
rainy '"hHtt
MS Is 'le ~ - >''''' -
anu ',o" I" w." ''.''' : - 9.
.'iO"'" '''.'' -,
l "a,e no''C@N ''' -
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~ -, -
-, L..L l.. .j .o,,;od.
-. - m.l7-.7... a., t.. s,-o
-, - s,nl,, :, AL ;rao.d
~,b h.m.xc,,;m.d the old lady what
HdI,eu v,,9 knew !, xonId rain
tD,;,.,; ,,a s,;d
..Au rich, watch tor NEXT sunday
A., IL. o,o,o,. tho nay, Sunday !,
a;d 81, h,rdsr ,ban ON either Of the pre-
-.
NOW what do YOU ,hinkpn said the
IL Ii, solannlv .I,.ll vou that SIGN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-12
THE NUMBER THIRTEEN.


Many persons are exceedingly superst!-
tious in regard TO the number thirteen.
This is particularly the case, have motto
cd, in Catholic countries | have visited; !;
and | have been told that superstition
originated in the tact OF a thirteenth apos-
tie having been chosen, on account OF the
treachery of Judas. At any rate, have
known numbers of French people who
had quite horror of this fatal number
Once knew French lady who had TAX
en- passage in an ocean steamer, and who
on going aboard. and finding her assign
ed state-room TO be No. 49, insisted up
on il that she would not sail in the ship
at all she had rather forfeit her passage
money, though finally she was persuaded
TO take another room. And great ma
ny people, French, English, anil Ameri-
can will not undertake any important en-
terprise on the thirteenth day OF the
month, nor sit at the table with the full
complement of thirteen persons. With
regard TO this number. to which so many
superstitions cling, have some interest
ing experiences and curious condolences
which are worth relating MS part OF my
personal history.
When WAS first in England with Gen.
Tom Thumb. well remember DINING
one Christmas day with my friends. the
Brettells, in ST. James's palace, In Lon
don. just before dinner was finished ut
is a wonder IL WAS no. noticed before 1t
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-12

AS a lawyer and doctor were walk
ing arm in ann, wag said to irienu'
These two are just equal TO one high
wayman." Why was the response
Because i. is lawyer and doctor
uour mouey or yOnr tye."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-11-12
poetrp,
HOW SOFTLY ON THE BRUISED
HEART.

How softly on the bruised heart
A word Of Kindness falls.
And the try and parched soul
The mOist'ning tear drop calls;
Oh, il they knew who walked the earth
Mid sorrow, grief and pain,
The power a word Of kindness hath,
'Twere paradise again.
The weakest aud the poorest may
The simple Pirtance give,
And bid delight 10 withered hearts
Return again and live;
Oh, what is life If love be lost?
II mans unkind to man
Or. what the heaven that waits beyond
This brief and mortal span:
A stars upon the tranquil sea
In mimic glory shine,
80 words OF Kindness in the heart
Reject the source divine:
Oh, then be hind, who'er thou art,
That breathest mortal breath,
And II shall brighten all thy life,
And sveeten even death.
The New York herald., 1869-06-15
A ARoN QUINBy. AUCTIoNEER, N. j.
AUCTION SALE OF EIGHT VILLA SITES
on ORANGE MOUNTAIN, N. J,
RELONGlNG A Pilot
BELONGING 10 A. r. PILLor, ESQ

r. ". LUDLOW co. will sell At auction on wednes
day, June 23 1862 ri 2p o'clock Y. H., premises
Orange ~ j. eight elegant Building Sites of acres each
beautifully located the Turnpike North aed road Gregory
and Mountain avenues located between residences OF
A. p Pilot Mrs Charles iecksche and those OF General
These plots uuexceed In convenience location beauty
of prospect and saubry OF climate by any property the
same distance from the city, viz, twelve miles.
The property s beautifully wooded with splendid forest
trees commanding views OF the surrounding country, and
adj0us the village OF Orange, with all s advantages aud
hourly communication 10 tne citv OF New York.
Maps and terms at the Office of the Aucioneers, No.
Pine street, New York.
The New York herald., 1869-06-15

UCrIoN NOTICE E-Ar PRIVATE SALE OVER FIFTY
N magnificent Parior Suits covered with all cuors, satin
brncae reps and halrcoth, from S225 sui great
variety Belroom Library and Dining Furniture cheap for
cash ERNEST ROTHS Furniture Manufnctory Dleecker
street, ss,ween Broadway and Mulberry street.
The New York herald., 1869-06-15
SALES AT AUCTION.
A LDRIDGE WOOD, AUcTIONEER5.
IA SIXTY
Beautiful Building Lots,
West End city OF Bergen, N. j..
West End, city OF Bergen, N. j.,
Al Aurtiop
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE IS, 1863.

ON WEUNESDAf, JUNE
at 2ly O'clock the premises
only eight minutes BY New Jersey Railroad from Jersey City
ferry (Corandt and Desbrosses sreets % trains daily also
three lines horse running hfteen minutes from
Jersey City ferry Corand and Desbrosses streets Hoboken
ferry Barclay and Christopher Streets Hudson City, Five
Corners and Pavona ferry, Chambers and Twenty third
streets running within two blocks OF this property.
These lots most beautifully located and the surround
ngs all first class.
msnt accommodations for 20guess water and sewers
Ia the The property intended for
private residences and to be free from For
feet heahfness and accessibility surpasscs point
In the vicinity OF New York. From the city below
Canal street be reached in less time than Madison
and much comfortable Persons
engaged In the lower part OF the city remain st their
Offices Til r. NJ and at 81 r. NJ be seated at their dinner
Free rides on the day of sale.
Parties taking the IL NJ Corandt will
be furnished with
Free Lupch at the st. James Hotel
a. IL 30 M and have time look property before
the hour OF sale. Those taking the r. NJ train will arrive
In time for the SALE
For further particulars free tickets maps property
apply TO AL DBIDGE WOOD Auctioneers, Hudson CITY,
Court House LEWIS +. WOOD 90 Montgomery street,
Jersey City W. A. COLLINS, GO Pine street. New York.
st. James Hotel, the
The New York herald., 1869-06-15

A LARGE AND PEREMPTORY AUCTION SALE OF
N magnificent Household Furniture, fine Carpets &c,
&c most of which in perfect order having been but
little used j. BARRY Auctioneer, will sell this day. Tues
day. June l5 the entire elegant Furniture contained 10
large house 1873 East Nineteenth
mencng l0 O'Clock precisely, consisting of elegant
rosewood seven octave pianofore magnlfcent Suits In
French satin brOcae and ne Centre Tables &C. also
large variety OF superb Bedroom Furniture carved
walnut, pure horsehair Mattresses, DC. hne Dining
Room Furniture. Tableware &c. Full particulars In
logues N. B-Sale positive and without reserve.
The New York herald., 1869-06-15

A UCTION NoTICE.-R. r. HAZELL., AUCT1ONEER.
"A Wednesday, June Is,
at IL o'clock, at No. 42 Dey street top hoor),
Machinery and Tools OF
Steam Gauge Mandatory,
Comprising Lathes Vises Screw and steam Presses
Machnests and Die snkers, shaftng and Pueys, Tools,
Lathes Figures, &C.
Catalogues at our Office.
r. T. HAZELL 4 co,
Auctioueers IS Corandt street.
The New York herald., 1869-06-15

A EDWIN NICHOLS & CO., AUCrIONEERS
~. Magnificent Household Furniture.
Elegant rosewood ~ octave Pianofore,
Works OF Art, Bronzes Paintings. Vases, Statuary,
Magnificent satin brocatel Parlor Suits
Velvet, Brussels, Medallion Carpets, . -
Al public this (Tuesday) morning. June 10, AT
O'clock precisely at the elegant brown stone residence s
West Twenty sixth street. between Sixth and Seventh
Paror Suits with the richest description
and gold, and gold satin brocate Curtains to
gded Tables and Chairs rich Bronzes Figures Clocks,
Curtains Turkish Chairs, Lounges Library Bookcases Cor
Side Stands; rosewood aud walnut Chamber Suits
Bedste Bureaus Washstands Commodes Spring and
Hair at,resses Linen, Blankets Quilts Sofas Chairs Din
Butter Dishes Coffee Urns Spoons Forks, Table Cutlery,
China Dinner Sets rich GLASS and Crystal Ware
8c Sale positive, rain shine. Parties wishing attend
this take Broadway Sixth stages
The New York herald., 1869-06-15

UCTIoN NOTICE.
n TNlS DAY, TUESDAY,
at 10 o'clock.
We shall include this day Tuesday in addition to the usual
assortment of
very choice
LINE OF FIRST CLASS READY MADE CLOTHING,
To be sold by order of assignee.
Catalogues and goods now ready
VIM. TOPPING 4 CO.. Auctoneers,
l32
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-20

DEATH OF NOTABLE PERsoSs.-Admiral Charles
Stewart died at Bordentown, New Jersey, ON the
7th instant. He entered the service in 1898,
and died in the ninety-frst year of his age. He
was the cotemporary of Decatur. Major-General
John E. Wool died at Troy, New York, Novem-
Der 10th. He was born at Newbury, New York,
IN 1888, and, consequently, was eighty years of
age at the time of his DEATH General Wool
commenced his military career as Captain in the
war with Great Britain in 1872, and continued in
the service up to the time of his death. Robert
j. Walker died at Washington on the llth in
slant. aged sixty-hve. He was born in North
cumberland, Pennsylvania. In 1885 he was
elected United States Senator from Mississippi
He was Secretary of the Treasury under Polk.
and during Buchauan's administration was an
pointed Governor Of Kansas, but resigned shortly
after.