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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-08
pierre of the supposed beggar, advancing

pierre of the supposed beggar, advancing
near her.
at is"
"Does Marie speak the truth. asked
Robespierre.
!" She does" was the brothers reply.
"And you are not De Nantes!"
II tell you / am her brother"
why did you not tell us of this be-
fore?'
II attempted to speak, but was 81
fenced"
but you might have declared your
self"
{" You would not have believed me-"
But your dressy"
at belonged to an aristocrat. Perhaps
to him for whom / was taken"
Robespierre advanced close to young
Nantes, and gazed earnestly into his face
then he approached Marie, and looked
steadily in her eyes for short time. 1t
was moment of trial for the poor girl.
She trembled in spite of all her efforts to
be calm. She almost felt that she was
lost, wien the human fiend, whose word
was law, turned and said:
Release the man."
The chains were instantly removed, and
Antonio de Nantes walked down from the
scaffold, followed by his sister, while
shouts rent the air, for they supposed he
was a commoner who had thus been
saved. ~
The young man worked his way through
the crowd as rapidly as possible, leading
Marie. They scarcely escaped it before
the poor girl tainted from the intensity of
her feeling. The brother scarcely knew
hof to <s h,,< nd 1osd 10
arm, and a voice said:
Bring her to my room again. She will
be safe there"
The brother conveyed her to the apart
ment of the pauper, and asked of her:
Have you seen the female before?"
eyes; know all about it," returned
the pauper. "She borrowed my clothes
to save her lover. She has done it, and I
am glad"
Before the noble lady had returned to
consciousness the brother had learned all.
When they did SO they both sought more
secure quarters, after rewarding the beggar
girl, as promised.
"Do you think Robespierre was really
deceived!" said Marie de Nantes.
II think not" returned the brother.
"Then why did he order your release ?"
"He saw your plan. He admired your
courage. Could a ficnd have done less 2"
perhaps this was the case, but if so it
was deed of mercy, and the only one
that man ever did"
"You are right"
Antonio de Nantes was not again ar
rested, and lived happily with that sister
who had 80 nobly periled her own life to
save him, by representing the Beggar Girl
of Paris.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-08

THE Boston Journal Of Caemissry re-
ports as among its subscribers DR.. Death,
DIR. Slaughter, DR.. Dye, DR.. Coffin, DR..
TOombs, and DR.. Graves. This sombre
list is lighted up by Dr.. Life, DR.. Strength
and DR.. Joy. DR. Dnnkwater just BAL
anccs DR.. Rumn on IL liquor question.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-08

DR.. Do LEWIS advances the idea that
the present method Of employing physi-
clans 10 all wrong They should, he sayp,
be paid stipulated sum yearly, for taking
care Of the family health, and deduction
made for every case Of sicknees. -,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-08


/ have picture Of myself, taken only a
month after my husband died, which has
Just the right expression, and will lend it
to you, if you really think you will ever
use it."
THE way in which sugar Is made per-
fectly white was found out In a curious
way. A hen that had gone through a clay
mud puddle, went with her muddy feet
into the sugar-house. 1t was observed by
some one that wherever the tracks were
the sugar was whitened. This led to some
experiments. The result was that the clay
came to be used in refining sugar. 1t is in
this way: The sugar is put in earthtn
jars, shaped as you see the sugar is. The
large ends are upward. The ends have a
hole in them. The jar is filled with sugar,
the clay put over the top and kept wet.
The moisture goes down through the sugar
and drops from the hole in the small end
of the jar. This makes the sugar perfectly
white
A CORRESPONDENT of the Country Cen
Henaan says he has under his care two in
valid ladies. "One has been paralyzed ON
the right side for nearly three years, and
has been utterly helpless most Of tina
time Her vision has been very imperfect
her knowledge of past events has utterly
departed from her; recently she appears to
be recovering her recollection, and can
count with tolerable accuracy a. high as
twenty" He attributes her prostTation
entirely to the use Of a'popular hair re-
storar.s The Other. case 10 not 20 bad, but
bad enough. For the past year, her eyes
have been an occasion Of constant torture.
The fetinA bae beccmaso sensitive TO the
Light - 70 mako . dark room indispensar
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
The War in Europe.

The military situation in France remains
comparatively unchanged. The negotiations
between FAvRE and Count BISMARCK have
failed to terminate in anything indicative of
an carly peace. Paris is reported comp mpctoly
surrounded and isolated from the outer world,
the only means of communication being BY
balloons and carrier pigeons. There has
been no fighting except occasional contests
between the besieged and bescgcrs for com
manding positions. In these little affairs the
French have been generally successful inflc
ting heavy loss on the enemy The entire
German army in France is estimated at six
hundred and seventy thousand men, four
hundred thousand of whom are before and
around Paris. The French forces in Paris
are estimated ut three hundred thousand. In
addition to these and the garrisons of Metz
and other fortified positions, fvo new armies
are reported to be assembling for the national
defence, as follows: The army of the North
cast, Lille, $4,000; the army of the Loire,
Tours, 10000; the army of Lyons, Lyons
100000; the army of tho South, Marsellcs
100000. If these figures be accurate, the
condition of France is far from desperate and
the result by no means certain.
War between Russia and Turkey is an.
nounccd.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
The Congressional Canvass.

Gen. McKIssIcK, the Union Reform can.
didatc for Congress in the Fourth Congress
ional District, spoke at Walhala on Saturday
last This was the first appearance of Gen.
McKIssICK in our midst. lie was we'll re
ccivcd, and made favorable impression, -
His speech was sensible and practical Gen
MckIssICK is enthusiastic in the cause, bat
ting manfuly for the success of Reform
lie has been constantly on the stump since
his nomination, doing good work where it was
most needed. lie expressed an earnest de-
sire to canvass Oconce, but will not be able to
do so. We trust, however, that our people
will remember him at the polls on election
day. If not with us, personally, he is con.
stan'ly and earnestly engaged in making
effective speeches elsewhere in behalf of the
much needed Reform.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
TO tho Commissioner Of Elections

NM lIEREAS, in accordance with an Act
w providing for the General Elections, and
the manner Of conducting the same, approved
March l. 1870, it is provided that Mt each
General Election, suitable persons shall be
chosen to fill any vacancy in any elective Office
in any county Of which ut least fifteen days
previous notce shall be given by the proclama,
ti"n of tho Governor, you are hereby notified
anu required to cause elections to be held on
Wednesday, the 10Th day of October next. for
Coroners, in the following Counties. yiz Char.
lesion, Richand, Edgcfeld, Anderson. Barn,
we'll, Chester. Chesterfield. Fairfield. KcrShaw.
Laurens, Marion, Newberry, Oconce an d
Sumter.
For Sheriis in tho Counties of Union and
Clarendon. and Clerk Of the Court in the
County of Chester.
In testimony whereof. ! havo hcrcunto set
my hand. and cansed the great seal of
the State to be affixed at Columbia. this
IT,. s. the first day of October, A. D., 1870
and in the ninety fifth year of the Indc
pcndcnco of the United States of
America.
ROBERT X. SCOTT, Governor.
f. l.. CARDozo Secretary of State.
Oct. 4. 1870 81 9
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
PROCLAMATION

N pursuance of an Act Of the General AS
Il sembly approved March lat, 1870. entitled
"An Act providing for the General Election
and the manner Of conducting the same" an
election will be hc', in the several counties of
this State. on the THIRD WEDNESDAY, be
ing the 18th day of October next. for IL Gov
ernor and Lieutenant. Governor of the State :
for Representatives in the respective Congress.
sionul Districts for mcmbers of the State Lcg
islnturc. and for the varions County officers :
and to fill the vacancy in the First Congress
sinnal District, and all other vacancies in the
County Offices. Said election to be conducted
according to the rules. principles and proyis-
ions prescribed by the Act af.rcSaid
All bar-ro"ms and drinking salnnns shall be
closed on tho day of election. and any person
VIII" shall sell any Intoxicating drinks on the day
and. on convict III thereof, shall be fined in n
sum not less than one hundred dollars, or be
imprisoned for period nat less than one mouth
nor more than six months.
The Commissioners and Managers Of E'cc-
ii"ns, and each Of them, are hereby required
with strict regard to the provisions OF the
Constitution and laws Of the State touching
their duty in such case, to cnuse such elections
tn be held in their respective Counties on the
day aforesaid, and to take all necessary steps
for The holding of such cleo ions, and fo, the
ascnrtnining and determining the persons who
shall have been duly elected thcrcnt.
In testimony whereof, L have hcreunto sct
my hand and caused tho great seal of the
State to be ulfxcd Mt Columbia, this
t.. S. ]29th day of September, A. ID, 1870 and
in the ninety fifth year Of the indepcn
dcncc of the United States of America.
ROBERT X SCOTT, Governor.
F. L. CARpozo, Secretary Of State.
Oct. 4, 1870 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
Italy.

The conquest of Rome, by the troops OF
King VICTOR EMANUEL, has restored to Italy
her ancient capital This famous city, the
cradle of eloquencc, of literature, of art, and
of republican liberty, has been the capital of
the papal dominions for eleven hundred years.
With its occupation pcrshcd the oldest mon.
arohy in Europe and the temporal power of
the Popo. The day was, when the kings and
princes of the civilized world held their sov-
ereignties at the will of tho Pope and suffered
themselves to be lashcd by dirty monks -
The Papal Bull made peace or war and turn.
cd the affections of a people aud the tide of
victory, which way the head oe the church
wished. Now the Pope is left without TEN.
poral dominion and with no other power than
of spiritual nature. At the taking of Rome
his territory comprised but few thousand
acres and some six hundred thousand subjects.
1t is said the occupation of the city by the
Italian troops was received with great demon
stratons of JOY, the people shouting and vel
coming them as their ooiverers from gall.
ing bondage. Old men and women we're
seen embracing the soldiers and crying out
Don't leave us anymore in the hands of that
brute, the Pope, his priests and his brigands."
However we may differ with Catholic doc
trines, everyone must veneratc the church of
Rome During the dark ages, it became the
receptacle and preserver of learning and the
arts. Its history is the history of civilization.
1t, too, has furnished some of the brightest
examples Of christian faith and fortitudc-
During the late war the catholics Throughout
the South were our frmcst friends and ad.
hercnts, and Pope FIUs was the only tempo
raj sovereignty which recognized the Southern
Confederacy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
90 M M II r OF a I.

CoLuMnIA. s. c.. October 4.--Salcs of cotton
yesterday lOl bnlcs-middlng l3}.
New York, October 3-7P. Motion opened
firm but closed dull-snlcs $500 bales; uplunds
lot Flour--Stne and Western sc. better; super
h.9na5cG; Southern active and little frmcr-
common to fair extra 5.i0a5 10. Corn quiet and
frmer at S7n8S. Gold l3sal3a
CHARLESTON, October 3.-Cotto frmcr-mid-
dlings, LAY sales 500 bales; receipts, 2,42b !;
exports coastwise, 2.l9G; stock 1896.
AUGUSTA. October 3.-Coiton market closes
dull md depresscd-middngs, l4nl4I sales,
GAO bales; receipts. 500.
LIVERPOOL, October 3-Evening Cotton firm
-nplnnds Sc; Orleans 81 sales Il, 600 bale,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07


Editors Coaeier:
GENTLEMEN: !: / wish to make statement
of the operations of the Land Commission in
this county.
In Decembcr, 18th and 18th, 1860, Kecsc
& McCully, Real Estate Agents at Anderson
G. H., sold to John II. Cochran, j. w Har.
rson and H. K. Scott, six tracts of land,
lying on branches of Mile, Six Mile, Todds
and Pratcr's Creeks. On the 9th of May,
1870, j. w. Harrison and r. X Scott deed.
ed their undivided two-thirds in each of these
tracts to John r.. Cochran. On the 18th of
May 1870, John r. Cochran decided the six
tracts to Robert G. DcLarge, Land Commis.
sioncr. Below is given in first column, the
number by which the different tracts are dcs.
ignatcd; second, the number of acres in each
tract; third, the amount paid for each by
DeLarge, and last, the price at which these
lands were bought by j. G. Keys, on the 7th
of October, 1861, at public out-cry, on twelve
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
For the Kcowcc Courier.
TWELVE MILE,
PICKENs County. S. c.,
October 3D., 1870

October 3d, 1917
MEssRs EDITORS: A large and cnthusi
astic meeting was held at Pickcnsvillc, on
Tuesday, the 9th instant. The colorcd
population was well represented, being out
almost to a man. The earnest attention given
to the speakers cvinccd plainly that the color
ed man is not satisfied to hear only Rcpubli-
cans speak.
Gen. l. q. NIcKissick, of Union, the nom
nec for Congress-, addressed the meeting in
his usual happy style. His speech was re-
ccivcd with the greatest enthusiasm-am
ing, instructing and bcncfitting ALL lie was
followed by Rev Jonas Byrd, colored, of
was accomplished. Gen. Il. N. Garvin then
exposed the scheme Of the "Ring" in iosttu
ting the Land Commission, laying before the
meeting a statement of the transactions in
this county. Your readers will find this
statement in a communication in another
column.
The Squire and his inseparablc Fs were
astonisfcd and greatly mortified at the result
of this meeting. They thamsht the crowd
was their own. The Squire came down to
meet Tomlnson, Wallace & Co., for the pur
pose Of ''vindcaiing the truth" but as the
firm failed to meet its engagement, (nothing
unusual the Squire declined to undertake
the task alone, and the very few of our Re
publican friends who were present went home
saddcr if not better men. The meeting was
decided success-thc discontinue of the
Radicals complete.
Gen. McKissick spoke on the day following
at Six Mile, to an attentive audience, with
good results. Our people are awake. Look
for heavier majority than ever at Tie com
ing election.
Yours truly TON.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07

A Voice from Florida.

gentleman of our County has handed
us letter from colored man in Florida to
his children, who live in the ncighborhood of
Bachelors, Retreat, in which he advises them
not to vote tho Radical ticket, if they havo
their own or their country's Interest at heart
The letter is hoaded Archer Florida, Sept.
9th, 1870 and signed Bob Gambrell The
writer is known to many of our old citizens
as having purchased his freedom at the sale
OF VIM. Simpsons estate previous to the war.
Hu was afterwards sold into slavery by the
Sheriff and carried to Florida by Ira Gam
brell. He has four children in this County,
two of whom live on the land of Mr. j. II.
SHELoR, the others in tho same neighborhood
These children, we are told, were strong
Radicals, but on reading the letter of their
father, have concluded his advice to be good
and will now vote the Reform ticket We
only wish others could see their true interests
and do likewise. We publish the following
extract from the letter which can be seen
in the possession of Bob Simpson to whom,
the original has been returned:
X y x
"Write soon and let me know ho" you a,c
getting along. Write your &l rome. Get
some white person to write fSeor you and let
him be a Democrat as don't want YOU to
have any thing to do with the Radicals, and
want you to vote the Democratic ticket
Don't vote fo' Scott or any other Radical
Now take your old fathers advice and help to
save the Country from ruin. When you write
| want you to tell me, that you vote the De-
mocratic ticket and tell the truth
"As ever your affectionatc father,
"BOB GAMBRELL"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
The Fork Association

Was held with New Hope Church, on Sat
nrday and Sunday last. Notwithstanding the
unfavorablc weather, large attendance Of
people was present. The business of the
Association was satisfactorily completed on
Saturday In the morning, at half past nine
o'clock, of Sunday. Gen. McKIssIcK deliver
ed Sunday school address, which was listen.
cd to with much interest. A collection was
then taken up for the benefit of the Sunday
School at this Church, mhich, We understand,
is in lively condition. The services at |
o'clock, were conducted by Rev. Mr.. DAw.
SON, followed by Rev. Mr.. IspELI, after
which the meeting closed 1t raincd both
Saturday and Sunday, which interfered very
much with the preaching, the church boing
too small to contain the crowd
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07

EY- A private letter received in Colum.
ba OH Saturday last, from Lnurcns, says
"Evcry thing is quiet, Joe. Crews has mod
Grated considerably in his expressions to the
negroes, and now refuses to give them arms.
All parties arc under the impression that our
prompt action has had salutary effect
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
Saleday.

The numbor of persons present on Monday
last was large Much regret was expressed
at the unavoidable absence of the distinguish
cd speakers previously announced to address
the people on that day.
The meeting of the Agricultural and Me
ohanical Society was, however, largely attend.
ed. It was meeting Of more than usual in
tcrest. We hope our farmers and mcchan-
les will attend these meeting on salcdays more
regularly hereafter. If we are to have pros.
perity, as we surely will, the farmers, mcchan
les, and manufacturers, by their labor, skill
and industry will give it to u.s. The greater
need, then, for thcm to improve by associa-
tions, 80.
The proceedings Of tho meeting will be
published. We refer to them for details.
BY" Nashville, wherein radicalism has so
long run fearful rigg by an immense ma.
jority, was revolutionized last Saturday--giv.
ing 1000 minority for the Democrats.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
Final Settlement.

NOTlCE is hereby given. that will apply
~ to Richard Lewis. Esq. Judge of Probato,
Mt Walhnlla, ON MONDAY, Til day of NO.
VEMBEB, 1870, for final settlement of tho Es.
ta'e of MARY DALTON, deceased, and dis.
charge thorcfrom.
Persons having demands agninst tho said
Estate OF Mary Dalton, deceased, will present
them. on or before that dny..
JAS. A. DICKSON, Admir-
Oct. =, 1870 81 i
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
No STAMINA.

The Act repeating the law requiring re-
ce'pts for over twenty dollars and notes under
one hundred dollars to be stamped, won't into
effect on the 1st instant. No stamp is now
required on receipts for any amount, or on
notes for any sum less than one hundred dol.
lars.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
Virginia.

Tho disasters of this noble old State contin-
ue Yesterday, as it were, hundreds of her
citizens were killed and wounded by the fall
ing of her old capital floors Now, after
drought of seventy days, frcshet of unpre.
ccdented destruction follows. The particulars
as received appear in our columns.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
ELECTION NOTICE /!

In PURSUANCE of IN Act of the General
4 Assembly, approved March !. 1870. entitled
IAN Act providing for tho General Election
and tho manner OF conducting tho same," an
election will he hold 1T tho so"oru polling
places. or precincts. hereinafter specified. on
tho THIRD WEDNESDAY,. being tho 18Th
day of October inst. for II Governor nnd Lieu
tenant Governor of the State Representative
to Congress for the Fourth Congressional Dis
trct; also, for two Members of Congress for
the State at large, three County Con nissoncrs,
n Probate Judge, Schoul Cummissi ,ncr, and
a Coroner.
Every male citizen of the United States, Of
the age of twcnty.one years and upwards, not
aboring under the disabilities named in tho
Constitution. without distinction oi race, or
color, or former condition., who shall hayc been
n resident Of the State for one year, and in the
County in which he offers to vote for sixty days
preceding any general election, shall be entitled
to vote: pociIed, That no person, while kept
in any amShnusc asylum, or of unsound
mind, or confined in any public prison, shall
be allowed to vote.
The polls shall tc opened ut such voting
places az shall bc designated at six ocl ok in
the forenoon and closed ut six o'circk in the
afternoon of the day of election, aud shall he
kept open during these hours without norNis-
sion or adjournment and the managers shall
administer to each person Offering to vote,
nn oath that they are qualified to vote at this
election according to the Constitution Of this
State. and that they have not voted during this
election.
All barrooms saloons, and other places for
the sale of liquors by retail, shal be closcd at
SIX O'Clock Of the evening preceding tho day Of
election, and remain closed until six n'cnck in
the morning of the day thereafter. and during
the time aforesaid the sale Of all Intoxicating
liquors is prohibited.
hn # ol, 81
the Commissioners of Elections for 0conce
County have established the following mlling
places, or precincts and have appointed Mana
gers, whose duty ii shall be to hold and con.
duet such election, according to tho rules, pr;n-
cip'es aud provisions prescribed by the Act
aforesaid.
MAN a ERs
WuMuUu.-II. a. II. Gibson Sem, Rev
Nimrod Sullivan, David Singleton
Vest U"ion--J. G. Thompson, j. NJ. CclIis
Il. N. Rchbourg.
Nul1y Springs = Edward lIonca, Thomas
Patterson. Rnbcr, Goodc.
Ctntre.-William Bcardcn, 3. T. IIonca, j.
a, Amick.
Bachelor's P~hcm-J. Newton Brysou, Arch
jenkins, S. a. Lylcs.
Rock Spring IN Tuy1loo.-C. G. IIollings.
worth. Lucins Chambers William Wilson
]PidoW Rochc's, mean Lony Circh Netting
House.-Johu Hughes, John Woolall, John
Carver
lVheisfo"e- Simpson Mosclcy. Elias Bottoms
and Henry Powell.
T"m~l mn. Peter Southern Morgan Bryce,
james Vizage.
Little Riscr Meeting House. Martin Maba fla,
j. b. Alexander Jesse Lay.
Salem Meeting House. - Norris Miller, zack
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07

ED- A hostile meeting ut Mars Bluff,
between Col r. +. Graham and Mr. j. A
Kelley, of Marion, was prevented last week
by tho interference of tho authorities. Colo
mel Graham has recently become a convert to
radicalsm, and the projected duel grew out
of a newspaper article rejecting on him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-07
Hcn. VIM ?. Price.

Tho friends of this gentleman will be pleas
cd to learn that he has been nominated for
Congress from the 9th Congressional District
of Georgia. Hc has our best wishes for his
SUCCESS.