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Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18
THE CONCERT.


To The Ladies' and Gentlemen seho participated in
ne late Concert for The benefit Of he Middleto,on
Library.
The great pleasure afforded to this community
by the late Concert, well as the commendabie
object for which it was given induces the under
signed to unite in request that it be repeated at
an early day Should you accede to our reques t
you Will place us under renewed obligations for
your kindness and afford many persons nm on
portunity to he present who regretted their alb
scnce on the occasion of your late Concert.
Very respectfully,
B. Gibbs, Joscnh Riocs
William Brady, William Polk
William X. Cochran, G. Watkins,
James A. Matthews, John Peach,
l. a. Nowland, Irving J. vallandigham,
T. u fenimore, Daniel w. Corbit.
The Editor of the TRANscRIpT will please be so
kind as to publish the foregoing letter, and to
| say that we yield ready compliance to the re-
| quest so fiatteringly made. We will repeat the
concert on Wednesday evening, the 9th of July,
substituting new pieces for the less popular ones
| contained in the former programme
THE OLD Folks.
for over one hundred bushels of cranberries his
season. though his plants are young and will not
De In full bearing before next year.
| The Sussex journal says the damage TO tbe
pier at Lewes by the recent storm is not so bad
;'s was at first supposed. The pile driver has
been raised, and sustained little damage.
The proceeds of the late fair at Cecilton, for
the benefit OF Zion NJ. Il. Church, amounted to
$3.50. The fair at Sassafras realized $l2o.
The old Swedes Church, in Wilmington, was
Il, II! years old last Sunday. 1t was dedicated on
Trinity Sunday, 1893.
Mahood and Mcguire, at Clayton are manu-
iacturing between one and two thousand peach
baskets daily. f''
The Peninsuar Fruit Growers Association
meets at Dover next Tuesday.
The new Depot begins to lift its goodly pro-
portions into view.
~, The Amphions go to West Chester, Pa. next
Thursday.
General wheat harvest will begin here on the
9th inst.
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18

DEATH OF WILLIAM GILMORE SIMMs.-
A despatch from Charleston announces
the death of William Gilmore Simms, the
Southern poet and novelist. The sad G.
vent occurred on Saturday Mr.. Simms
was born in Charleston, April II, 1906,
and was consequently about sixty -four
years of age, From early life he closely
applied himself to literary pursuits. At
eighteen years of age he commenced the
study of law, was married at twenty, was
admitted to the bar at twenty-five, and
shortly after became editor of the Charles
ton City Gazette. After various vicissi-
tudes, including heavy pecuniary loss and
the death of his wife and father, he moved
to Massachusetts, where, in 1888, he
wrote the longest and best of his imagina
tive poems: " Atalantis, Story of the
Sea-" He subsequently spent much time
in New York, and finally returned to
South Carolina. In the meantime he
wrote many poems and novels, chiefly i'll
ustrative of Southern and Western revo-
lutlonary scenes and backwoods life. A
mong his novels may be mentioned, The
"Cassique of the Hawaii, ,""Guy Rivers"
" Richard Hurdis," " Beauchampe' and
SC The Scout" Historical sketches were
latterly his favorite literary pastime.
During the late war he wrote several
works, which did not sustain his previous
reputation. He suffered many losses and
much in health while the war was in pro-
gress, and his death, though suddenly an
cannot be said to have been
wholly unexpected.-.Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18
SPECIAL NOTICES,

ns- DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS and Ca
TARRH treated with the utmost success, by j..
lsAAcs. NJ. d. and Professor of Diseases of the
Eye and Ear (his speciality in Tie Medical College
?f Philadelphia, 13 years experience, formerly OF
Leyden, Hollnnd,) No. SO5 Arch street, Phila.
Testimonials can be seen at his Office The med
ical faculty are invited 10 accompany their pa-
tients, as he has no secrets in his practice. Ar
fifcial eyes inserted without pain No charge
tor examination. apr l5-Iv
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18

Just received by S. R. Stephens & Co. fresh
stock of Goods, very cheap; also about 1000 yds.
of Remnants or short pieces of Calcoes from the
mandatory, at and cents per yard, or 80 cts.
per To- such as have been selling at l23 cents per
yard.
PERFEcroN.-A contemporary calls Wauama-
ker Il Browns garments 'the perfection of ready
made clothing" We hardly think perfection
has been reached yet but they are nearer it at
Oak Hall than anywhere else.
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18
The directors of the Elkton and Massey


The directors of the Elkton and Massey S
Railroad were to have met at Elkton, on
Tuesday last, to devise plan to raise a
subscription sufficient, with the addition
of the $4,000 granted by the State, to
put the road under contract, and to have
it finished in twelve or eighteen months.
If this had been done in the first instance
instead of dancing attendance, cap in hand
at the doors of the Baltimore Council
Chamber, the enterprise might have been
much further advanced. An active can
vassing committee might obtain individu-
al subscriptions in Baltimore, but there
never was the slightest prospect of getting
aid from the city government The pur-
blind policy of Baltimore has suffered the
trade of this peninsula te be diverted from
her, and she deserves it. Nor can she
ever regain it. She may do something,
however, for the convenience of those de-
sirous of trading with her, by aiding this
connection with Elkton. 1t must be done
however by individual subscription, as
the directors have seen. by this time, that
this is the only way to raise the money to
construct the road Let them address
themselves to the work before them with
becoming energy, if they would succeed
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18

Gen. H. Clay Crawford. it is announc-
ed, intends to start Republican paper in
Chestertown, about the middle of July.
rIf Gen Crawford has more money than
he wants, he is adopting good plan to
get rid of it.
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18

Greely utters, through the Tribune, ar
indignant protest against the admission Of
Whittemore to his seat in Congress from
which he was expelled for selling cadet
ships, but lately reelected by his black
constituency. In this connection the Tri-
bune points to the working of negro suf-
frage coupled with the disfranchisement
/, S OF the whites, and pronounces it :" dis
graceful" The fruits of negro suffrage
thus carly bitter to the lips of the great
philosopher of the Tribune, are yet des-
tined to become as wormwood to all those
who like himself assisted in the grating
OF this Upas bud upon the stock of our
Tree of Liberty.
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18

The farmers in Queen Anhe's county,
Md. commenced cutting their white wheat
On Tuesday last. The wheat crop on this
peninsulp y greatly damaged by the rust
aud seab,
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18
BUSINESS LOCALS,

Notices under this head cts line for each insertion
]. A. Reynolds Sons have laid in stock of
Harvest Tools for the coming harvest consisting
of Hay and Straw Forks, Grain Rakes, Cradle
Scythes Moving Scythes, Scythe Stones, Rifles,
Water Cans, &c. which will be sold at the lowest
prices on the most liberal terms. .Gs-A liberal
discount for cash.
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18
GIBsoN's PRICE CURRENT.

The above prices will be paid in cash for pro-
duce delivered in good order and we wish to
say that we keep constantly on hand good as
sortment of Groceries and Provisions which we
will sell reasonably for cash, at the Corner Of
Broad and Anderson Streets, Middletown, Del.
March 2O-tf Wm Y CIRs0N
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18

TOR RENT small HOUSE AND GAR
L DEN. Also, For Sale, or 10 Thousan d
hrst rate Usage Orange Plants, one wear Old
And also, good Cold Bed Sweet Potato Sprouts.
all ny R. H. FOSTER,
may i4-3t" Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18

PzoI OUJ 70
State Of DelaVare, County Of Me,o Castle, a..
!, John r. BALL, Cashier of The Citizens Ma
lional Bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true, to the best of nv knowledoe and
belief J.R Hall CasS;on anu
Sworn to and subscribed before me. this il,I,
day OF June, 1870. J. b. CLARKSON, N. P.
BENJAMIN GIBBS1
Correct-Attest j. NJ. COX lDirec,or,
WIN. GREEN,
lime 1Q-1t
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18
DIED.

On Saturday last, in Pencader Hundred, John
j. Griffith, in the 23d year of his age.
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18
MARRIED.

In New Castle, on the 7th instant, by the Rev
Charles D. Spencer, Miss Carrie Reeves and Mr.
William S. Potter.
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18

Mr.. Levi Nelly, who canvassed Middletown
and vicinity, several weeks ago. for number OF
the most beautiful steel engravings, executed in
the highest style, by that Master Artist, Sartain
Americas ostillustrious engraver, will call and
deliver them to subscribers during the beginning
of next week.
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18
THE AMERICAN

tha hmt,onho1o I 90 pain sewing machine without
the given prices. '''' ''"h
,,h manl In icw reliable agents everywhere, to
nonIa mV We VIII MAKE IL an object to sell these
"0nneS ns T,i De sent 10 any address on receipt
plain sewing, hemming, &c.
s,os we simply ask an examination to verify all we
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18
NOTICE.

HAVING purchased the exclusive right for
- New Castle county to manufacture and sell
Smiths Patent Extension Step and Fruit Ladder,
we hereby forwarn oil persons from trespassing q
upon our rights in said Ladder, as we will en-.
force the law against any one so offending.
June 4-u J. B. FENIMORE & co.
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18

l II has larger arm and stronger construc-
ton than any family machine admitting larger
pieces of work, thus fitting the machine 10 family
and manufacturing purposes as we'll without
. meeu vi TWO niachihes. 1t has 8sx5 inches clear
1t hens any width or thickness. from 1-16
of an inch cambria to inches beaver.
1t binds q coat skirt, or q hat without
any braid or binding whatever
1t folds up the brim of hat to anv fullness
'o'erSeains a sheet or Brussels carpet.
. 1t makes beautiful eyelet work.
1t embroiders on the ed ge.
matorioi p'"AeS ou'tonholes of any size on any
1t has the brading machine which makes
hour This SoO ooor s u, the rate of $50 yards per
exhibition in wbich MJh t1e hrst premium at every
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18

k'oR SALE.-5000 Prime Chestnut Rails at
Il the mouth of Bohemia River, opposite Town
rolnt, Apply to Jas. w. VEAZEY.
apr So7-u Near Cecilton, Cecil CO. ma.
Middletown transcript., 1870-06-18
REPORT

V Me Condition efhe Citizens Nitional Bank of
Of business on.the 9Th day Of June, 1870.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
FOR SALE!

WILL SELL, to the highest bidder, ut
l. Walhalln. on Snleday in November next
that DESIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT near
the Depot now occupied by Dr.. Lyon. The
lot contains Ono-third of an Acre, on which is
Z" large new eT twc-story Building, containing ten
rooms. There is also a kitchen and n woIi an
the premises. The building is suited for ho
tel. with large store room.
TERMS-One-thrd cash balance in two
ssnccossive equal scm.annual nstnmcnts with
interest from day Of sale. Tho purchase mon.
ey to be secured by the note of the purchaser.
good .rersonnl security. and a mortgage of the
and papers. ROB"r A. THOMPSON.
a.. ,o,o Assignee.
6t9~ Newberry Herald and Edgeficld Ad.
'e'ftser copy twice and inrward bill.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
STATE OF S0UTHCAROLINA,
COUNTY or OCONEE
In Common Pleas.

James .. ll"good Guardian, Complaint
Burroll Broom. Sealed Note.
10 Bnrrcll Broom, the Defendant in the above
stated cuse:
VOU are hereby summoned and required to
Il answer the complaint in this action, which
Is filed in tho Office of the Clerk of Common
Pleas for snid County. and to serve copy of
yonr answer to the said complaint on the sub.
scrlber at his Office at Walhalla Court House.
South Carolina, within twenty days after tho
service hereof, exclusive of the day of service,
and if you fail to answer the complaint, within
the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action
will apply'to tho Court for the roiof demanded
in the complaint.
Dated at Walhalla. S. G.. October 7tl. 1870.
Oct. 7, 1870 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
49, General Hampton's Letter.

The following letter from Gen. HAMPTON,
to Gen BUTLER, exhibits, in striking de-
gree, the perfidy Of Coy. SCOTT. Who can
vote for him after this?
COLUMBIA, October 8, 1870.
My DEAR GENERAL: Your aonu,unica
:tion asking me to give you an account of what
trhnspired nt the interviews | had with Gov
crnor Scottin 1868, reached me On my return
home day before yesterday, and in accordance
with your request beg to make the following
statement: A few days after the murder of
Randolph, | was requested by Governor Scott,
through friend, to call on him, which did
on the following day. AS no one but Gov
ernor Scott and myself were present at this
interview, shall not repeat what was then
SAID, aud Will refer only to what passed at a
subsequent meeting. BY request l called
agaln on Governor Scott, ut his house, on the
night of Thursday, October 9th, acccmpa
MED by two friends
'lnsthc conversation that cnsucd, I told
Governor Scott that us Grants election was
now rendered nearly certain, the vote of this
State would not affect The general results, but
that our people would settle down much more
quietly if the vote OF the State should be
cast in favor of the Democratic candidate,
and that regarded it Of great consequence
in the Interest of peace that such should be
tho case. 10 tliis Governor Scott agreed.
aud, after further conversation, he made the
following pledgcs:.-.
1st. That lie would use his influence to
make the State go Democratic
2d. That he would endcavor to induce a
sufficient number Of the colored members of
the Legislature to resign, so that the whites
might secure strong representation in both
Houses,
3D. That he would appoint to office, when
ever he could do so, such ucn as were recon.
mcndcd by the Democratic party. And,
4th. That he would issue proclamation
commencing the action of the Executive
Committee, and calling on his party to excr-
else the same spirit of Cancellation and for
bcarancc as the Democratic party had been
urged to do in the address of their Executive
Committee.
THIS proclamation was written as | was
subsequently informed, by one of the gentle
men who was present at this interview, was
signed by Governor Scott, and published on
the 9th of October.
AS Governor Scott has broken faith with
me, no longer regard the communication
hc madc as confidential you are, therefore,
at liberty to use this letter as you may please.
| am very truly yours,
WADE HAMPTON
CEN AI n R,rrr rp
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY or OCONEE.

In COmnon Peas.
John W. Daniels. Plaintiff, Complaint
II. Tompkins, D. Biemann, Mortgage
and IN
Robert Joyner. Defendants Real Estate.
To II Tompkins, one of the Defendants in the
above stated case:
" OU are hereby summoned and required TO
J. answer the complaint in this action. which
rs filed in the Office of the Clerk of Common
Pleas for said County and to serve a copy of
your your answer on the subscriber Mt his Office at
Walhalla Court House. South Carolina. within
twenty days after the service hereof. exclusive
OF the day of service, and if you fail to answer
the complaint. within The time aforesaid, tho
Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint
Dated at Walhalla, S. c.. October 7th, 1870.
j. j. NORTON, PPH's ATTY.
Oct. 7. 1870 81 q
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
PUBLIC DECLARATION.

Certain evil reports llnvin. sni abr. A., ,lt,,t
| should have uttered arinmatnrv remarks o(
the family Of Capt +. WlEBrNs | do hereby
publicly declare that esteem Capt. W.aprxs
as an old aud worthy friend of my deceased
husband and that know nnthng whatsoever
against tho character and honorable reputation
"i any member Of his fiunily.A t{
D. nENCKEN
Wuihala Oct o. 1870. So,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
ELECTION NOTICE I!


ND,,pc,,,,,on,.
IohHChNcE OF nm Act Of The General
a Assembly. approved March ]. 1870, entitled
~ ~" ~ ao. prosu'ns Tor the General Eieeti"n,
"nu "i: n' "'.m'.i .m y, c'h'uruhg the same, an
','o''"" VII pe hciu NJ tHe Se:ernl polling
ii'''r, -, here,nhher s"rciticd. on
AZ ~" WINK "rnN rooAi' bc'"g Tue l?'h
.uu.'S v. n''"H' ''I..' ~: f" N"'",n"r and Leu.
.enn"' ""N'rn"f 81 ne H'nt' /" Representative
w. '' '''e rm"f'n N'"2'e. .s'"nai Dis
~, "'''. nr WI "'nhcrS "i Congress i"r
% p,1''," , '",sa '''.cr , .""",y commissioners
'' '. '"'Sc' 'c""'i commissioner. ana
G"'one'' T
,,, '''.o '''"'h 81 nc O''''d states. OF
i'tn " .I' "", !e",s !i, an" """nriS ""t
~ hp"'lhS uhdcf 'he d'Sithll'''es named IN the
c,.lnr. ar G,rmcr ,..n,L,,,n vl, Ih.li ,, ,' ~,
!" resident IF 'hc State t'r nne year ard in the
O""ntH !" Witch he "flrrs t" vote for sixty DAYS
"'A G'','r", m '''''''" St'"'' nc c"'.'Icd
!. !" '",r' i'",'"v"' i'i' y, i"if''', Mn" hrpt
mind or cminrI i, a,,S ,,''p,. :" ""S'',''" ',''',
hn nii,moI ,' n',, ~ "'! l"''''' prison. S''all
The polls shall hc npencl ~, such v,,;,o
hinges ~, shall l,c ,l,~,,,,,,nl -. " ~
tho f'ren""n-ard chased nj, six oci"ck in The
af'crn"'" Of Tie day Of election and Shall lie
kel' "ir" :'nl."s 'he>c hours vi bout in'er,:is
oa", ~ n.,',u'nhrh' ana 'hr n'a"ngers shall
an "a,j, I'm, ,hn, n,a ,,,,i;e,m ,,I',,"s '"'o' @
election ucc,r,l;n, -, ,aim,,, :" N",' ~ ~ M .n:S
S,,,n nn,, ill.,, ,,a " ~. o""S'''''l'' o' 'hiS
election.
All bar rooms. saloons, aud other rlnccs G.r
me sale OF Liquors by retail. shall he closed a,
SIX o.cl"ck Of the evening preceding the day Of
l'o ;nu 's"'hlh m cl"Sed u",'i SIX "r'"ck i'll
Nv ,' y. :he "'Y thereafter ana dnr!nS
linunrs i nrohin;,eJ S"'o VI "'' Intoxicating
For the nurnnSc nr c,rry;ro -, s,oh .,.;.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
Pickens Advertisements.
'ERac State OF soGagsa Carolina

in PROBATE CoURT-PlCKENS COUNTY
Jennie Deudy, ct al,
Us Petition for Par.
Joseph Hardin and wife ti,ion, Sale, &c.
Eliza Hardin,
Hampton Wade, ct al.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of this Court
that Burrel Pace and wife Hannah Pace, Hen.
rry Norman and wife Harriet Norman and
its of this State. Ga motion Of Norton and
iiagopod, pro pct, it is ordered that thew do
plead answer or dcmnr to the said petition. on
or hy the 30th day of October next, or an order
pro coAje$so wil he taken against them
Given under my hand and seal Of said Court,
at Probate Oitcc, this the llh day of Septem.
Der, 1870.
l. II. PI1ILPOT,
Judge of Probate Court.
Sept. 25. 1870 SO S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
.Sp 80 i al N otto eig !.
Citizens. OF ocos.cc Coum,v

am still n candidate for the Lno;slotnro
and will you allow mo to stay at home. when /
am the only true hcar'e'l American in the
heia especially you. the farmers of Oconec
County. JOHN NJ HUDSON
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
GEN. NJ. G. BUTLER.

IMMENSE LOSSES The French have lost
since the war began 09S cannon, Of which
1O2 were the boasted ritruilleuscs, and 128,.
250 men and officers, including those surrc,.
dcrcd a: Strasburg III making these cap.
lures fully as many others were killed and
wounded on both sides. Add to these the
numbers who have perishcd in hospital from
illness and the peasants who have died from
exposure, and we may estimate the cost of the
war to France in human life at quarter of
million of souls.
The commerce Of Germany is almost wholly
destroyed; her regular industries are broken
up; her productive powers are intcrfcrcd
with 7; hundreds Of thousands of the men who
were the "brcad winner have been killed or
prostratcd with wounds; hundreds of thou
sanaa more arc absent from their homes sery
ing in the armies; and there can be no doubt
that, in innumerablc cases. individuals and
families, dependent upon industry or upon
thoir natural supporters, will find it absolute
iy necessary to fall back upon the accumula.
tions Of previous years.--NeD YorA Tri1vue.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given. that will annIa
IN TO Richurd Lewis. ESQ. Judge of Probate,
y. Walhalla. on MONDAY, 7th div of No
FEMBEB. 1870, for final settlement of Tho Es.
tato of MARY DALTON, deceased, and dis.
charge therefrnin. tEI
Persons having demands against tho eo;d
Estate of Nary Dalton. deceased, will present
Oct. 6, fa7O ~ - "'oN' II Admr;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14

lDLENEss Is THE KEY or DEGaARY NEGLrcr
OFTEN TnE CAUSE OF DISEASE" beware of thut
oppression OF the chest. neglect it, and dyspepsia
fpliows---takc SUMTER BITTERS and preven, i,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14

Waihasa;. Chapter, No. 2s, Ee. "A. M.
A REGULAR CONVOCATION Of Wa,ho,.
Ia Chapter NJ" %. r.. A.. NJ. will he held
at their Hall in Wnlhaila. nn MONDAY. the
Ith day of November noxt at candle light
Companions will be punctual in their atten.
,lnncc
BY order hc Chapter:
ROBT. a. THOMPSON. Scc'v
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14

TIE lRREpREssIBLE WHIrrEMoRE.-
F Whittcworc, the seller of cadctships, who
resigned his seat in Congress to avoid cxpul-
sion, and was refused admttance when re-
elected, 's the candidate of the Republican
party for State Senator from Darlington. As
Whittemore was the chairman of the com.
mittee on credentials of tho Scott Convention.
aud wrote the platform Of "the party" it is
only natural that he should be given chance
of sharing the spoils of tho coming Legislative
session. The Scott Ring are consistent, but
what can honest Republicans think Of
clique which claims to be pure and honest,
and ,nominates for the responsible office of
State Senator man who has been publicly
dlsgraced by q Radical Congress, and whom
Horace Grecly truly anxious to send to tho
pchitontiary.~r YaHy Neos
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-14
LAND FOR SALE |!

WILL BE SOLD. to the highest bidder, on
Saieday in November noxt, at the Court
House in Walhala, ''0 oo"''
TWO TRACTS OF LAND.
Sitnato in Oconec County-one tract containing
8l2 acrest four miles west of Walhalla on
waters of Coneross and Ramsey's Creek the
Coifeo road running through said tract. Ono
other tract containing COZ acres. living on
Camp and Mill Branches, waters of Lille INV
er. For particulars, reference may be had to
uen: Wm. i. Erwin: Tho snid real estate sold
rs tho property Of Mary D. Anderson.
Terms made known on day of sale.
Oct, l, 1870 ri