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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-07-08
Newberry College.

The Commencement Exercises of this IT,
stitution closed on Thursday, tho 3Oth ult.
Tho published programme was carried out iu
manner highly creditablo to the young
men and entirely satisfactory to the Profcs.
sors and patrons of the institution. Notwith-
standing the busy season and uncomfortubly
warm weather, large audiences attestcd, by
their presence and attention, their appreoia-
tion of the matter and manner Of the intel
lectual dishes served out to the public.
On Wednesday night, the Literary Soce-
ties of the institution opposed each other in
rhetorical contest, comprising four orations,
and closing with spirited debate on the
question, "Should capital punishment be
abolished?" Both sides of the question were
presented in many and strong lights, but our
sympathies naturally inclined us against that
law which, under the plea of humanity,
would shield the fclon at the expense of soci-
ETY.. In this, we would not judge or decide
between the contestants, for cach acted his
part with credit to himself and to tho inst.
tuition.
On Thursday, tho Graduating Class, four
i'll number, delivered speeches, after which
the President, Dr. SMELrZER, handed to each
his Diploma. Mr.. l:rsBY, OIL whom the
honor of delivering the Latin Salutatory had
been conferred, was seriously i'll with typhoid
fever, and unable to participate in any of the
closing exercises of his college life. His
speech was read by DR.. SMELrzER, and was
appreciated by every one. The Valcdictory,
by II. S. WlNaARD, was brief, feeling and
expressive beautiful in sentiment, elegant
in diction. In style, matter and delivery, it
could hardly be cxcclled.
At the close Of the exercises, DR.. SMElYzER
informed the audience that the Board of
Trustees had determined to continue the in
stitution ut this place, unless want Of means
i'll the future should prevent. 1t will never
do to let this institution die out among us
If, catching at Que bird, We let another CO.
we arc now the richer by the act. We must
keep it, cherish it in its infancy, aud when
manhood and stability comes, it will repay
with compound interest. To this end we will
have more to say hereafter
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-07-08

9eg- Mrs. Henry halfway, Of South Ad-.
ANS, Massachusetts,, the mother of niuo,
daughters in succession, gave birth to SON.,
last week, in the SD year of her age.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-07-08

re- The Viceroy Of Egypt expects to-,
realize Sl0, ,000.O 900 by tho sale Of lands ad..
joining the Suez Canal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-07-08
Respectfully submitted.
O. NJ DOYLE,
WlllTNER SYMMES, Delegates

"Sli' i'SEl'N, -Ouly l.--lno HCnate re-
snmcd the consideration Of the tax bill
There was a spirited discussion on the pros
position to tax incomes from government
bonds five per cent. The amendment was
rejected. The fiscal vote on striking out the
income tax was yeas 26l, nays q. This
vote is regarded as finnty upon this qucs-
ton. An amendment was adopted, provid-
ing that the tax on sanries of government of.
fccrs shall cease August lst.
In the House the funding bill wao report
ed by the Ways and Means Committee. 1t
was taken up and passed. The bill author
rodccmable in 30 years. at4 per cent interest,
States; tie bonds to be sold ut par, and the
proceeds devoted to the redemption of $50
bonds ut PR value 1t also authorizes tho
Secretary of the Treasury to receive gold on
deposit in sums of not less than one thousand
dollars for which certificates arc to be issued
bearing per cent, These deposits may bo
withdrawn at any time on thirty days notice.
Seventy five per cent. of these deposits is to
be used in rcdccming bonds. The bill directs
that all bonds purchased by the Secretary of
the Treasury, and now held in the Treasury
shall be canccllcd and DESTROYED, and all
bonds redeemed hereafter shall be cancelled
and destroyed, and deducted from the out
standing debt.
HAVANA, July "A meeting of planters
and wealthy slavc owners was held at the
Governor Generals palace last night. The
parties were unanimous in their approval Of
the abolition Of slavery by the Cortcs of the
mother country, and in their disposition to
obey the laws, but request that they may be
consulted as to the manner of CARRYING out
the law so MS to prevent the negroes from be-
coming vagrants, and also to organize sys-
tenn by which the agricultural interests will
bc maintained. Slaves will remain with their
present masters, but will be placed under con-
tract, and will receive the same pay for their
services rs i paid to other freedmen.
There are abouS che usual number of chol.
era eases daily; seven deaths yesterday
There is no pcrceptiblc increase in deaths
from vomto. Smallpox is quiet prevalent.
CHARLESTON, June so The steamship
Tennessee, which left this port for New York,
on Tuesday evening, was discovered to be on
fire, i'll the lower hold, forty miles North east
of Cape Roman, la>tcvcning. Captain Chi
chester ran in for the shore aud scuttlcd the
steamer, in ten feet water The passengers
and crew wcro safely landed on the beach,
The weather was clear The steamer City
Point has left here to go to the assistance of
the passengers, and tho revenue cutter VIM.
IL. Seward left Wilmington for the same pur-
pose The Tennessee is valued at $3.50 900,
and IS one of the fine new iron steamers reoont-.
Iy added to the New York line The compa.
ny will put another steamship on the line at;
oncc..
9eg- Mrs. Henry halfway, Of South Ad-.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
BE on your Guard.

The uneIampled SUCCESS which for twenty
years has acccmp panied thr use VI uostetters
Stomach Bitters provokes the envy OF ignorant
nostrum mongers in all parts of the country,
ana the counterfeiting business having been
measureab!y played out in consequence of the
numerous suits Instituted against tho offenders,
new system OF tactics has been adopted. In
the South and West especially, legion OF Bit
TORS. prepared from worthless materials and
bearing variety OF names, have been got up
by irresponsible adventures with tho hopo Of
substituting them to some extent for tho Stand
ara Tonic OF the Age. In some cases country
druggists are the concoctors and prOprietors o.
these unsclentiiic and trashy compounds. which
are warmly recommended by tho vendors, who
endaavor to palm them off upon tho credulous
IN lieu of tho great specific which has never
yot had successful competitor either among
proprietary preparations or the medicines pro-
scrl0ed in private practice. This notice is in
tended to put the public their guard against
persusslons of parties engaged in the attempt to
substitute mere rubbish for the most efficient
stomachic and Alternative at present known. at
this season Of the year when debility and COM
plants arising from lack Of vital energy so
generally prevail, it is OF the greatest conse-
quence that no tricks should be played with
depressed and eAeebled systems. Ask, there
fore, for Hostettcr's Stomach Bittcrs, the great
vegetable invigorant and Alternative, and reject,
with deserved contempt. tho worse than useless
medleys offered in its place. 1t is AS important
to the public as to the proprietors of the famous
restorative, that this advice should be needed.
so
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The Best Thing Yet.

the excellence of Mir. Speers Port Grape Vino,
which not only convinces US that all We can say
in its praise is deserved, but that we arc really
comforting favor on our readers in advisin 6
them to use it. The wine is pure grape wine
entirely unmixod, and the m ost agreeable and
delicious in flavor OF any we ever tasted. Of its
medicinal qualities. we entertain tho worry high
est opinion, and upon the evidence of our own
observation. Three bottles of this vino have
nearly effected perfect cure in tie case of our
little boy, who has been seven years afflicted
with incontinence Of tho urine A great num-
Der of remedies have been tried without benefit
and the most eminent physicians consulted with
like result. Speer's Port Grape Wine is el-
fecting cure. We have given this testimony
without the knowledge Of Mr.: Speer, in the
hope that others may be- induced to try tho vir-
tue of this wine.-LMr. Pangborn, Editor Of
Jersey City Times. il 25-lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25
LOCAL NEWS.

AFrRAY AT THE CANAL BAsIN.-A precon-
certed attack was made yesterday morning by
large party of colored men and boys from
the locality now known as Newtown, upon the
canal boatmen assembled at and near the basin.
The attack was made with rocks and pistols
and was repealed with pistols and guns, and
the assailants were faally driven off with one
of their members, it is reported, shot In the
thigh. A young man who happened to be
walking 10 that neighborhood at the time, came
within an ace of being killed by stray shot:
the ball passing within few inches of bis
head. The a fray occcasioned great excitement
and attracted large crowd Several arrests
were made and the parties properly dealt
with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25
SALE OF A VALUA

.SOMMISSIONER SALE OF A VALUA
u Bile FARM Pursuant to u decree of the
Circuit Court of Fauquier county, made on the
9th day of September, 1869, in the case OF r. 81.
Young Executor of VIM. Rawlings, dec d., ":
John b. Rogers, &c the undersigned, as Com
missioncrs OF sale therein named, will Offer
to tho highes. biddc., before the 'Beverldg &c
House" in the town of Mlddleburg, on SAT
URDAY, The 10Th day of January, 1870. thai
beautiful farm, called Springfield" owned
and lately occupied by John q. Rodgers con-
tanning
This farm is situated on tie turnpike from
Middleburg to tho Plains, about two miles from
the former and six miles from the latter place.
Itis of the best quality Of Fuaquor land is well
fenced with stones and rails, we'll wateredi 9
large portion of it is Get in clover; has an abun-
dance of the most valuable
n young orchard Of choice fruit; Is in healthy
fine eighborhood, and is altogether about the
most desirable farm low offered for sale in this
section Of Virgins.
Tho improvements consist of comfortabl lie
STONE DWELLING, Lag
Kitchen, Meat House. Dairy, &c. .Ra3
Tho decree authorizes us to SELL either at prl-
va,e or public sale, upon the following
TERMS, viz:-One tenth Of the purchase
money in cash, and go much moro as with ss!d
one-tenth will make one third Of the whole pur,
chase money, to DO paid on the confirmation OF
the sale by the Court and the residue IN two
equal payments in one and two years; the de.
ferred payments to Dear interest from the day o.
sale and to be secured by the bonds of the pur'
chaser, and retention of title until last payment
is mace. BURR P. holland,
ARTH. l.. ROGERS,
Commissio Of Sale.
Middleburg, Dec 25-eots
POSTPONEMENT.-T sale Of the above
property is postponed 10 MONDAY. tho zod
day of August. 1870; and will take place IN
front of the Court house, in Warrenton
BURR P. holland,
ARTH l.. ROGERS,
Commissioners.
Middeburg July 2l-eot:
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The Markets.

New York. July IS Stocks dull Money
4a5 Gold 2OS Virginia SKIES ex coupon co,
DO. new CO. Flour dull and unchanged.
Wheat.dulI audyieding. Corn dull and easier.
BALTIMORE, July 25.-Va. G's. old, 49 bid,
~ asked do. 1866, GO bid, 654 asked do,
1867, 60 asked do coupon, old, Gls bid, 65
asked do. new, 60 bid Cotton frmer at 49,.
Flour dull ard less firm. Wheat dull, at de
cline of Sc; receipts 1900 bushels, nearly all
new sales of red at l50al80; white l55al88.
White corn l22al25; yellow llOal14. Oats
receipts II, 900 bushels, all new; sales at STA
So for new. and at 62aG4 for old. Rye 95al05.
Provisions firm and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

PRODUCE RECEIPTS. Among the receipts
OF country produce at this city by the o., A..
& NJ. r. R. last week, we're, of corn 1904
bushels, wheat 1882, rye As, oats 3 43S. onions
100, corn meal 100. -four $50 bb!s, sumac l07
sacks, butter 81 bbls., As cllves, fowls, Is
coops, eggs, 60 bb!s., tobacco 81 boxes, and
Is car loads of cattle and sheep.
During the same period there were received
by the A L. & H. + r.. among other ar.
ticles Of freight. 344 bushels OF wheat, 400 corn,
100 OATS A. meal, 200 bran, 48 bags sumac.
% bbls four, 81 bbls eggs, 81 bbls. butter, 81
coops OF fowls, 30 calves, and , car loads Of
cattle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

POLICE REpoRT-MAYoR's OFFICE. -E FL.

POLICE REpoRT-MAYoR's OFFICE. Ell.
ward Banks, colored, arrested BY the police tol
stealing vegetables from the stand cf Townsand
Bsggott, jf., 10 the market square on Saturday
night last was discharged with an aduoOi.ion.
James Brown ,colored, for disorderly conduct
near Petersburg, arrested by the watch, was
discharged upon the payment Ct fine and costs.
John Colson, alias Mump, cslored, arrested
by the watch, for disorderly conduct, in de
fault of the payment of the imposed fine, was
committed to the work house for 90 days.
Margaret Lucas, arrested by the watch, iol
disorder'y conduct, was discharged with an al
mouition.
William Holmes. colored, arrested By the
police, for disorderly conduct, GEAR the corner
Of King and st. Asaph streets, was discharged
upon the payment OF costs.
Samuel II. King, arrested tv the police, ior
disorderly conduct on Union street, Gear Duke,
was fined and discharged.
Lewis Shelton, Aaron Lee, Thal Lee,
Peter Champ, and Henry Smith, colored boys,
arrested BY the police and night watch. for
taking part in the attack made yesterday upon
the canal boatmen, were discharged upon the
payment Of small fine, as it had to be collect
ed from their parents and guardians
MAGISTRATES OFFICE 1.-The Captain OF a
canal boat on complaint Of one OF his hands
named j. j. Orr, was dismissed as the charge
was Withdrawn.
Thomas Howing and George Henderson,
colored boys, for completely in the attack made
yesterday upon the canal boatmep, were com
mitted to jail for further examination.
Alexander Gibson, mate of tho schooner
Starlight for an assault upon Robert Chapel'
the steward Of that vessel, WAS dismissed as
the charge was withdrawn.
WATCH REPORT. Night dark aud cloudy,
With lightning and distant thunder, till towards
morning, when it cleared eff. There were nc
disturbances, no arrests by the watch, nor any
dodgers at the watch house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

FIRE. The light seen 10 the southwestern
sky between nine and ten o'clock on Saturday
night last Was caused by the reflection from the
burning barn at Cracker Hall, short distance
below this city, on the Mount Vernon Road
The place is now occupied ty Jerry Reagan.
The barn was new one and contained about
three hundred bushels of oats and twenty-five
tons of nay, and the whole loss is estimated at
81, 800, The wife of the proprietor was ar
rested as the ioceudiary and taken before JUS
tice George Mason, but was discharged as no
evidence was educed that could criminate her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25
CHARLES WHITTLESEY,
U. S. COMMISS IONEK,
AND
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR IN


DA ~ AhOI ~ l.
Congress having just amended the Bankrupt
law so that nearly ell parties can be discharged
from their debts unobstructed by the fifty per
cent clause, so-called, another opportunity Of
iers to secure the benefits Of this most effective
and permanent measure of relief. The above
canned will make bankrupt business d speciality
will procure discharges on the most moderate
terms and transact all business ID that line At
prices which cannot fail to be satisfactory. BE-
ing U s. Commissioner, he will cndeaver to
visit the different counties on court days, and
thus save parties the trouble and expense OF
several trips to Alexandria in beginning and
proceeding With their cases. Discharges can
be obtained here before Register Hill as prompt
" IS in Richmond or elsewhere, and at much
less expense to parties 1t may be added that
the Bankrupt act, in connection with the
Homestead exemption which it is now beloved
vii! be secured to the bankrupt under the bang
rupt law, is tho only real relief now offered 10
psrti.s struggling in the hopeless bondage OF
old debts. Address personally or by letter at
No u south Royal street, Alexandria, GylG'ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

Va Col. GEO. w. BRENT whose qualifca.
tons and abilities are we'll known and appro
cated. will be proposed to the Conservative
Convention which will be held next fall, coD-
posed of delegates from the Conservatives in
the counties which may compose the district Of
which Alexandria will form part, es candi-
date for Congress.
jy2l VOTERS.
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,All persons requiring State licenses 10 trans
set business within the city and county OF AL
exandria are notified to make application forth.
with to the undersigned between the hours of ]
and O'Clock p. m. Keepers Of ordinsries and
eating houses will make application as hereto
lore to the County Court, which meets in this
city On the first Monday in August. proximo,
for their certificates. Office until further no
tice at No. 1872 Duke street, near Washington
street II. u. Bh ADSh "a w,
ivl5 Com. Of Rev. for Alex. city AID co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

ALEXANDRIA Posr Or FIcE.-The term for
which MIR. w. D. Massey was appointed post
master at this city, having expired yesterday,
MIR. N. z. Trist, his successor, took charge OF
the Office this morning Mr. Robert Bell, Jr
is assistant postmaster ; MIR. T. A. Stouten-
burgh, stamp and money clerk Mr.. Thomas
Burroughs, paper clerk Mr.. j. W. Nichols,
delivery clerk Mr.. W. G. Bontz, mailing
c!elk, and Mr. A. J. Ogden, messenger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25

CoLoRED LIGHT HOUSE KEEPERS. pom
the recommendation OF the collector Of the port
Robert Darue and John F. Parker, colored,
have been appointed keeper and assistant
keeper Of the Light House at Lower Cedar
Point, vice F. NJ. Moore and Richard A. y Ii
vpr resioned
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BED.

In this city, yesterday morning, Path inst :,
Mrs SOPHIA +. LOWE, relct Of the late
John +. NJ. Lowe
On the 21st instant, of brain fever, at the res
iAence of her uncle, Henry g. Haisllp, esq., in
Prince William county, Miss ANNIE HA1S-
LIP, in the 23d year Of her age.
In Westmoreland county, Va, on the 23d OF
July, 1870, r. BYRD LEWIS, infant con of
r. Byrd and l.. p. Lewis, aged three months
and fifteen days.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.l
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, July p. The Journal Oficle this
morning contains decree nominating The VI
count d. Tleilhard, lat present EnOVy Extra
ordinary and Miuister Picnipotentiary to Chin
as Fretch Minister To Wushingt,u. vice, VI.
Provost Parado, deceased.
LONDON, July %. The Times. this morn
ing publishes projected Treaty submitted by
France, to the Pussian government and suaran.
tees its authenticity. The following arc the
points OF this document. The preamble sets forth
that the King OF Prussia and tho Emperor OF
the French in order to strengthen the ties OIL
friendship between the two governments and
peoples, &c, hereby conclude the suhjoine d
treaty.
In the first article Napoleon admits and re
cognZes the late acquisitions OF Prussia from
Austria In the second the PrusSian King
engages to facilitate the French acquisition oil
Luxembourg. ln the third the Emperor
acquiesces in the union of the North and the
South German States, Austria excepted. ln
the fourth, France finding it necessary to absorb
Belgium, Prussia lends her assistance to that
measure. The fifth article is the usual one o!
offensive and defensive alliance between The
two nations.
PARIS, July 25.-Thc Toulon feet sailed
to, day to reintorcs that OF Cherbourg.
decided upon.
LONDON, July 2i.-Thu Inhabitants OF Nor
dcrney, and other islands near tho mouth oil
the Ebc have all removed. 10 order to leave
the French fleet in those waters without cx.
perienced pilots.
Information has teen received here that a
body OF German Uraner Lancers passed the
border near Saarbruck yesterday, tore up the
rails for long distance OF the Metz railroad,
destroyed the vaduct and returned to camp
without less.
ThcFrench torco IS concentrating at Dunkrk,
on the coast near the Belgium frontier.
PARIS, July 25.-The Journals of Metz say
the French have taken forty prisoners thus far.
The Emperor presided at council of the
Ministers yesterday.
MADRID, July 2j.-Tho existence of treaty
offensive and defensive between Spain and
France is denied by the Ministerial organs
here, but asserted by other journals neverthe-
less.
Dublin, July 25.-The sympathy OF Ireland
is almost unanimo usy with France. Large
meetings were held at Dublin, Cork and else.
where IN Ireland yesterday, at which strong
resolutions in favor OF France were adopted.
FLORENCE, July 25.-The Italian Chambers
have passed law authorizing the negotiation
of a loan of six million lire.
PARIS, July %. The number Of volunteers
already enrolled in France is 1000
1t is now toerably certain that the Duke de
PaIikao will be Commander in Chief of the
Army Of tho Baltic.
The Journal Ofice this morning publishes
decree closing the session, OF the Senate and
Corps Legslalit.
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From San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, July 25.-The French sub.
scription for the sufferers OF that nation in the
European War now reaches ST, 900 and it is in
creasng rapidly.
John A. Mack, negro MINSTREL died at San
Rafael yesterday.
The bullion product Of twenty five claims of
Comstock lode, for the first half year amounts
to So, S29, 900.
The harvest in Oregon this season exceeds
that OF any former year.
The survey for the Northern Pacific railroad
commenced yesterday at Olympia Washington
Territory.
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CITY lTEMS.

, ! l ,m on hand d large surplus Of WHITE
SUITE composed Of The very best Of Russia
LUCK, made in the latest style. snd worth $40
Sl2 and sl5 per suit Being determined to
eiose them out before my removal, I will sell
$40. :. DEALHaM
jy 5-2awtf 81 King street,