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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-19

CHEERrNa.--The speeches at Wadling.
tons arc being already heard from. We are
informed that many sensible colored men have
come over to the aide of truth and honesty,
and express satisfaction that they have been
enabled to hear of the corruption and dishon-
esty Of the party who would lead them TO ut.
ter ruin. Let the good work 60 on. Truth
will prevail. The Reform tide increases in
volume and power, and we shall soon hear of
scores and hundreds turning their backs on
the Scott ring, and their faces to tho Reform
Party,
Accounts from other districts are equally,
and in some greatly more cheering,
Let every white man constitute himself a
speaker aud button.hole one sensible voter,
and il he he makes au impression keep his
hold kill the germcnt breaks.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-19

Six YEARS WITH A MINNIE BALLIN Hrs
BRA1N.--In January, 1864, Abraham De-
Bond, Of Washington county, Kentucky,
member of Federal regiment, was shot in
the forehead by minnie BALL When struck
by the ball he fell to the ground insensible,
and it was at first supposed he had been XII
led. He subsequently, exhibited signs of life,
and was taken UP. The ball entered the
forehead, JUS. above the right eye; and as
there was an opening in the temple just in front
and slightly above the right ear, it was sup
posed that it passed through.
The man soon so far recovered as to be sent
home. The wound did not heal up and there
has been continual discharge from it ever
since. Recently his sufferings hayo been 80
intehse that he consulted physician, who
said the pain arose from the dead bone, and
that it would have to be removed before he
could obtian relief, DeBond came to this
city and placed himself undor the care of
physicians, who decided that it was necessary
to perform the operation of trepanning Du-
ring the progress of the operation they detec-
ted the presence of lead, and with the forceps
extracted minnie ball fattened into the
shape Of chestnut It had entered the Lat.
eral sinus and fractured the brain. It is
supposed that fragment OF the ball bad been
ohipped off the ball and passed through the
temple, loading to tho belief that the ball had
passed entirely through the skull The re-
moval Of the ball gave great aud Immediate,
relief, and DeBond Is now at an ipfrmary
with the prospect of speedy and porfoct re-.
covery.--Louisui2le Journal. 81 B.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-19
South Carolina baptist State Con.
ventlOn.

We have gathered tho following interesting
items from our exchanges. DR.. Reynolds, OF
Columbia, delivered an historical address, to
very large audience. He traced the early
history of Baptists in South Carolina, and
gave an interesting account Of the trials and
experiences OF the great pioneers of this de.
nomination. According to his statements,
Rev. Wm. Strqven was tre FIRST Baptist min
ister who located in South Carolina. This
was about the year 1876. Georgetown was
the scene of his first labors, but in few years
he removed to Charleston, and founded the
First Baptist Church of that city, about the
year 1858. DR.. Reynolds paid beautiful
and deserving tribute to Rev. DR.. r. Furman,
whose memory is still so much cherished, not
only in your city, but throughout the entire
State. The address of DR.. Reynolds was v ell
received, and displayed that elegant diotion
and classic finish for which the learned divine
is 80 we'll known.
On motion of Dr. Manly, the title of D. d.
was ordered to be omitted from the minutes.
The expediency of distributing the Exeou-
among several separate Boards of the Conven.
ton, is to be considered.
The Working Christian, published by Rev.
Tilman r. Gaines, in Charleston, is warmly
commended.
Third day, afternoon session was opened
with prayer by Rev W. H, Leavell, where
upon the convention proceeded to the claims
OF Furman University. Y. j. Pope, ESD, Of
Newberry, who delivered the alumni address,
was appointed General Agent of the Univer-
sity, as will be seen by the following:
2. Resolved, That it is indispensable to
the success of the University, that an endow.
ment of 800, 600 be added to its funds, and
that we will commence at once the effort to
secure it.
8. Resolved, That Y. J. Pope Esq, be
appointed General Agent of the University,
and requested to devote himself to this
object.
Delegates wer. appointed to the Southern
Baptist Convention, to be held at st Louis,
Missouri, in May next.
Rev j. l.. Reynolds, D. D., Of Columbia
is appointed to preach the next Introductory
Sermon, and Rev. w. B. Thomas, the Chari.
" A Baptist Historical Society i,s, ,.
ganizcd with Rev. Dr. Reynolds as PresfiuaODD.s,, Prefa ~,
for the purpose of collecting all statistics and
facts connected with the Baptist denomina-
tion in South Carolina.
The Baptist State Convention represents a
membership of 900 souls.
The Convention will hereafter meet on the
Tuesday before the last Sabbath in November
of each year,
The next convention will be held in the
town of Camden.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-19
Medical Notice.

T,HE undersigned having permanently established
i himsslf at Walhalla, offers his Professional
services to the citizens and community at large
for the practice Of Medicine IN all Of Its branches
He win be found at all times at his office at his
residence, near DR.. Normans Drug Store, ready
and willing to give prompt attention TO oil oails
vs. n ~ JAMES Nj. SLOAN, NJ, d. ,
9.gs;AIass1Ait 9: 9: g g Sept "a, 1852 ss--sf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-19
For the Kcoyyce Courier.

Felloao- Caizcns Of tic Fourth COMPRESSION
al District Two facts in the political world
have been wrought out and accomplished by
'h- -" "''tsrA -.r' "a o...na ona o.o
uerities: list, the perpetuity of the Union;
I'd, the emancipation Of the negroes. The
people Of the United States are unit in
mind, in heart and conscience in the support
Of these two great results of the war. The
Union Of the States-it must and shall
he preserved The foot of slave shall never
again tread the American soil. These two
facts are indisputable, and are settled by the
consent and acquicscence of the whole coun
try, North, South, East, West. The National
Democratic party OF America has ever been
defender of the Union and the Constitution,
and is a supporter of universal freedom
Thus far it goes and no further. 1t repudi
ates and denies third fact asserted and
maintained by the Radical party, as settled
by the war-negro suffrage. Negro suffrage
is not acceptable to the American people, and
was forced up them, and now exists in vio
lation Of the letter and spirit of the Constitu.
ton of the United States. am, fellow cit
zens, a member of the National Democratic
party of America, and am bearing its banner
in the Fourth Congressional District. Dem.
Gratis do not desert your colors.
Respectfully, your obcdieut servant and
WV" Nl'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-19
Public opinion.

A hundred years ago, and even much more
recently, drunkenness was the especial vice Of
the upper classes in this country. It was the
fashion to be ultra convivial. The man who
could not carry Ga proper skinful of wine"
was considered poor mean creature, and he
lost caste accordingly. The three. bottle man
was hero, the six.bottle man all but demi.
| god, in the estimation Of sneh roysteripg bac.
channlians as our grandfathers and great.
grandfathers. 1t was, doubtless, very shock
ing and very degrading-and had there been
any professional philanthropists in those days
any dealers in s'isnls" and any preachers
and spouters of "progress"-it would have
been very easy to have got up striking case
OF Parliamentary interference with the rich
and aristocratic in their favorite indulgence.
1t might have been shown-in the words
which we proceed to borrow from the report
OF Committee of Clergymen of the Church
OF England, presented to the Lower House Of
Convocation of province of Canterbury, in
February, 1866" Vat loss of health and in.
tellect, decay of strength, disease in its most
frghtful forms, and premature death, we're
the usual products of intemperance" "-"that
the temper was soured, the passion iphamed,
the whole nature brutaliaed by it in short,
that there was no enormity of blasphemy id
language and cruelty in action of which even
persons naturally gentle and well conducted
were not capable, and to which they werc not
imHelled, when under the influence of drink.
The family affections were blunted or oblit-
Grated, the tenderest relations were outraged
and set at naught--husbands we're neglected
by their wives, wives were subjected to re-
voting cruelty and violence by their husbands
and the sin of the parent was visited on
stunted, sickly, and debilitated offspring"
These eloquent words were applied by their
reYerand authors to the drinking habits of the
poor year ago; but they would have equally
well applied to the drinking habits Of the
rich in the eighteenth century, had legislation
been attempted at that day with the view of
enforcing sobliety on the offending upper
classes: Nothing was done, however--noth-
ing was proposed no impedimonts were put
in the way of the squire or rector, or the
wealthy landowner, merchant, or professional
man, to prevent him from buying wine and
brandy, or from making beast of himself.
"To be as drunk as lord," became at last
tRslf fqam@op asy A.. remark Of the poor when one Of
those above them. Yet without the aid aid Of of
law-without repression-without interfsr-
ence with the trade of the wine merchant
without even the denunciations of the pulpit
for the parson of the olden time loved his
bottle quite as we'll as the squire-this dis
gusting vice became unfashionable, and died
out among the rich. It died out so thorough
ly that drunken man in the position and
rank of gentleman is spectacle rarely seen
and, when seen, marked by the reprobation
of every one among whom the offended is
wont to find his friends and companions.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-19

EE- Train yourself to useful occupation.
Kemember at is wicked to waste time, and
nothing gives such an impression Of vanity
and absolute Stiffness Us ahabit Of id!:ne, and
never having anything TODD.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-19
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTAL recen

INTERESTING EXPERIMENTAL recent
work on science gives the following novel
experiment, which settles question of some
importance in philosophy. Two hundred
pounds weight of earth were dried in an oven,
and afterwards put into an earthen vessel
The earth was then moistened with rain wa
ter, and willow tree, weighing five pounds,
was placed therein. During FIVE years the
earth was watered with rain or pure water,
the willow grew and fourished, and to pre-.
vent mixing with fresh earth or dust from
any source, it was covered with metal plate,
numer ..sly perforated to admit air only. AT
ter growing in the air for five years, the,
tree was removed, and found to weigh 1859
pounds plus, and the earth in the vessel be-
ing removed, dried and weighed, was found
to have lost only about two ounces of its orig.
inal heft. Thus, 164 pounds Of woody fibre,
bark md roots, were certainly produced but
from what source unless FROM air p Ohio
Farmer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-19

WHAT A SOLDIER DID.-I learned Gram
mar, says William Gobbett, when was a
private soldier on the pay of sixpence day.
The edge of my berth, or that of my guard.
bed, was my sent to study in; my kaapsaok
was ny bookcase, and bit of board lying in
my lap was my writing table. had no mon
ey to purchase candles or oil; iu writing time
it was rarely that could get any light but
that Of fire, and only my turn Of that. To
buy pen or sheet of paper, I was compelled
to forego some portion Of food, though in a
state Of half starvation. / had no moment of
timo that could call my own and had to
read and write amid the taking, laughing,
singing, whistling and bawling Of at least half
score of the most thoughtless men; and
that, too, in hours of freedom from all control
And I say, if I, under circumstances like
these, could encounter and overcome the task,
cen there be, in the whole world, youth
who can find an excuse for the non. perform
anoe2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-19
EDWARD f. STOKES.

WILMINGTON, N. c., August 1l.-The
grandest political demonstration ever witness.
ed here is now in progress in honor of the
recent Conservative victory in this State =
Railroads and steamers brought in hundreds
of persons from other counties. This even.
ing there Is grand illumination, torch light
procession and bonfires. The whole city is
alive with excitement, cannon firing and the
display of fireworks. Thousands of persons
are in the procession and on the streets, but
good order and feeling universally prevails.
There are no notices, devices or Transparent
cies to give offence to the defeated party, and
everything is conducted in the most dignlfed
and conciliatory manner. The speech of
Colonel A. NJ. Waddell, the Conservative
Congressman elect, is considered important,
as foreshadowing to some extent the future
policy Of the Conservative party with regard
TO tho negro. The following is on extract
"Without presuming to dictate to others, 1
will express the hope that one Of the first acts
of the next Legislature, which will be large
ly Conservative, will be formal declaration
of their intention not to disturb the black
man in the enjoyment of the rights guaran.
teed to him by law; that they will restore, IL
possible, the school fund, of which no, in
common with his white fellow citizens, has
been robbed, and will pay the debt of univer-
sal education, which is due from the State /;
not as the Republicans have done, in promis.
es unfulflled, bat houorably and to the very
last farthing of the means at their command,
and that their whole course will exhibit them
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

TEE bonds of union between Canada
and the mother country are being grad
ually loosed, aud, Notwithstanding the
protestations Of loyalty by some of the
Canadian journals, evidences Of dissat-
isfsc;ion will som times crop oIt, 81
witness the following from late issue
Of the Montreal Herald
And now that the crisis has really
come, and we are left alone in the
midst of difficulties, our rulers and or
gaDs have at last awakened to q sense
of the situation. The government at
Ottawa have at las. been impeiled, un-
der the overwhelming pressure Of public
opinion. to place what is practically an
uItimatum before the Imperial Parlis-
meEt. They demand compensation for
oy-gone injuries, and guarantee against
invasion for the future. These claims
are, it is said, to be argued by some
emissary who shall speak with auth GRITTY.
And should England, which will most
likely be the case, decline to place mat
tiers On a just and reasonable footing,
the time will have to come 10 pack our
trunk and start in the world on our own
account, like u grown man leaving the
paternal roof. make fresh associations,
and establish separate interests, without
the family circle.
This is the course which Britain eri.
IDENTIFY has for some time past desired
that we should take. We have been
singuiarly slow to learn but this last
sharp lesson (tbe Fenian raid has open
ed our eyes at last, and there seems to
be every probability that We shall, with
one accord, meet England half way,
and, establishing ourselves as an indie
pendent and self.relisnt State, receive
the kindly alliance of both Great Brit
ain and the United States.
Independence 6rs', and union after
ward
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

A LADY in Nevada came near being
fatally poisoned in a singular manner
the other day. Strychnine had been
carefully inserted in the end of an egg
and placed 10 q hens nest for the pur-
pose of poisoning polecat tina, iufest-
ed the premises. By accident the poi
soued egg was brought into the house
with others and cooked, the lady par
taking of it. She was severely poisoned
but was soon placed ont of danger.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

ALREADY the Summer fashions are ap
preaching upon the streets of the Indian
villages in Wisconsin, and they are at
tracing q great deal OF attention. One
of the Wisconsin papers describes a
suit worn by a boy five years old. Il
consists of q garter tied around the left
leg! The bligh,ing influences of civili-
cation has not yet extended to the Abor-
iRines of Wisconsin.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

NOTICE
Dayton, Lyon COuaty,
Nevada.
Sixty Days In which to File your
Claims,
From July 9Th, 1870


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT !, Will
~ LIAM HAYDON. Judge of the Fourth Judi
cial District of the State of Nevada Trustee for
the owners of property in Dayton, Lyon county,
Nevada, under an Act of Congress entitled = An
Act for the relief of citizens of towns npon lands
of the United States under certain circumstances,
approved May D, 1874, have received a Patent
from the United States for the east half the south
east quarter Of the northwest quarter and the east
half of the southwest quarter Of section twenty
three; the northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter and the northeast quarter OF section
twenty-six, and the southwest quarter Of section
twenty-four and the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section twenty i've Ill Town.
ship sixteen, north of Rang twenty one GID east,
in the District Of lands subjec; t. sale arson
City. Nevada, containing eight hundred and forty
acres. Patent dated Nav l6ih. 1S.p snf all
persons owning lots or parcels of ground in said
town site must within sixty LAYS after the FIRST
publication of this notice file wiIh me- at MY Office
in Dayton, Lyon county. Nevada awritten descrp
ton and claim of the lots Of lani owned or claimed
by them or they will be forever barred of any right
or interest in law equity such lots or
parcels Of ground as remain unc aimed after the
expiration of such period Of sixty days.
WILLiAL HAYDON,
District Judge, Fourth Judicial District, Nevada,
Trustee.
July 9th, 1870. jy6 law-10w
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06
Tvs Fousrn or JuLY Exsac1s.s in

Virginia and Gold Hill were witnessed
BY immense crowds of people. Th'
parade in Virginia was very handsoms
and those who were at Gold Hill re.
port a very 6ne turn out there. The
orations, poems &c. gave general salts
faction and Mr.. Barrett's reading OF
the Declaration of Independence was a
highly finished performance. From
Carson there went several of the State
officers, the greater number ofthe men,
BEES ofStanton Post G.. A. R., the War
rem Engine Company and machine, a
detachment of Curry Company and quite
a numerous party of private citizens
with their wives and children. Our
soldier boys and fremen were received
with unbounded hopitality by their fell
low soldiers and fremen of Gold Hill
and Virginia. Phil kearney Post of
Virginia city received the detachment
from Stanton Pos. and escorted them to
their Hall and upon the line of march
md then gave them a sumptuous COLA
lion and there, over their ra,ions the
boys fought their battles DER again and
enewed their allegiance to the old flag.
)ur FIRE boys were treated like princes
y theen;ire department ofthe two cele-
rating cities. We hope that opportun-
ties may be offered for returning these
to our friends in Storey
,ounty.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

JACOB THOMPSON OF Ciermont County
Ohio, was blowing in bis field las,
week, when he unearthed bees nest.
The bees enrageI the horse, and be ran
away, injuring himself 80 that it was
thought necessary to shoot him. In at
tempting to do this the gun, in the
hands Of frieod, vas prem.turely dis
charged, wounding Mr.. Thompson ia
tally.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

IT sRExs that the reconsideration by
the Senate of their vote striking out the
income tax was a bit of sharp practic
by Senator Wilson. He took advantage
Of the absence of several Senators who
be knew would oppose his motion. This
is not the manner 10 which the country
expects its legislation to be conducted /;
nor is it in keeping with the assumed
. dignity" of the Senate. We are glad
{, note that an effort is to be made in
fall Senate to strike out the tax
Whichever way the matter IS to be dis
posed Of it should hare the considera.
ton of every representative in Con-
Eeess. II is not a matter for peitifog-
gerry.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

A CAHADIAs was killed by Lightning
last week, and the Coroner found q Fe-
niao subscription paper in his pocket,
with $500 subscribed, of which $40
was BY a prominent town officer. The
discovery has created great excitement,
aud Canada is suspicious that the Fee
mans on her own soil are more to be
feared than ell those 10 the United
S,ates- Those who signed this paper
are liable to suffer death.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

THERs bias been q good deal Of cheap
buncoms employed by the Postmaster
General and his supporters in efforts to
abolish the Franking Privilege. The
contracts for carrying the mails have
nearly all been made for the next four
years, SO that it will make but trif1ing
difference if Congressman are permitted
to continue to send their letters and
pub. docs" free of postal charges.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

ras Department Of Justice il now a
fEed fact, the President having signed
the oil fos il organization. The new
Department viii embrace the Attorney
GeserHi aud his assistants aad all Law
o6eess cad their clerks attached 10 shs
v.asr Departmsass Of the Govesanens.
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OFTHEescape ola lunatic from Johnny
Moore's keeping Saturdays Reno

Moore's keeping Saturdays Reno
Crescent furnishes the following facts
Johnnie Moore arrived in town last
night with a lunatic, whom be was con
veying to Stockton. Arriving at the
Depot, Johnnie seated his man while
he purchased tickets. Pending this OPP
Grafton Luna watched his opportunity
and while Moore was engaged slipped
off from aud under the platform, effect
ually making his escape. During the
night Luna wandered into the outskirts
oftown, crowded into back window of
Mr.. KInney's residence, when being
taken for burglar he was, after des
perate struggle, captured and passed
over to the keeping of Deputy Sheriff
Edwards. Johnnie will try and make
start for Stockton this evening.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

A RsoDE Island paper says: awe
understand that George Francis Train
i0seads to try . season At bis vife's
cottage near the Spouting Rock Nay
Heaven avert the calamity that would
oveetake the Neuorters should the rock
and the irrepressibls take to spouting
siaultaneo usly."
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

RsAR ADMIRAL WINsLow who com.
nanded the Kearsage in her fight with
the pirate Alabama has been ordered to
the command of the Pacific feet.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

NIKE McCooLE has paid forfeit 10 Tom
Allen and the Contemplated nill be-
tween those illustrloas bruisers 10 "oG''
~ the patrons Of the p. r. say.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-06

fMs Rsno Casscssf has bsgup it,
bird year Of publication.
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MARRIED

MARRIED,
In Carson City, at the residende of Mr. E. A.
Davis July 1, 1879, by Rev. J. ID. Hammond, Mr..
Samuel J. Robinson to Misc Margaret Keefer.
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BORN

In Carson City. July 4, 1870, to the wife Of Mr..
J. N. Dunlap, . son.