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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-05-20


TIE WtLMINaroN, COLUMBIA AND Au.
uUsTA RAILROAD CoMpANY.--This "lyon
company proposes as its first stop to construct
line of railway to connect the thriving towu
of Sumter directly with the city of Columbia.
and to begin the work immediately. Itwil
engage to do this out Of its own resources,
and strictly as a busines niatter, asking no np.
preparations of the State Legislature, aud no,
legislative endorsement fits bonds.$ Meth.
or doe J, it seek any contributions Oh the part.
Of the people Of ltiohland district to its capi.
ta stock. 1t simply asks of land owners tho
right of way between tho points mentioned.
This, we have no doubt, will be readily and
cordially granted by every one. 1t is not too
much to say that when this road is built land
on either side OF it for ten miles will greatly
increase in price, and in less than five years
be enhanced in value one hundred per cent.
And the whole county will be benefited In tho
same way, and by the opportunity which tho
building of tho rond will afford for contracts,
for employment, for the sale of wood cross.
ties, &c.
The citizens of Richand and of Columbus
should not be slow to recognize these great
advantages. And others might be mention
ed A new avenue of trade and. travel, run.
ming directly through the richest and m,st,
populous portion of the county, and consider
ably shortening the outlet to the sea at the
active port of Wilmington, also affords
prospect of the development of water powers,
and of an active business in mills, manufac-
lures, fruit raising, truck farming, stock rear
ing, &C., DO.
Mr.. Bridges, tho President of this road, is
a Native Of North Carolina, full of zeal, en-
ergy, and business tact. We shall Welcome
him amongst us. We wish him every suo-
cess in his enterprise, and gladly hail it as
the dawn of brighter day in our community.
Columbia Guardian, 18Th instant.
DEATH OF JOHN CALDWELL ESQ. We havo
this morning to announce the deaf, Of one of
the oldest citizens of Columbia. Mr. John
Caldwell died in this city, on Sunday even
ing last, after lorg illness. The deceased
was born in Ncwbcrry, S. c., and was ovcs
seventy years Of age. Mr.. Caldwell was an
active aud cntcrprisng man in tho affairs of
life. For length Of time he was merchant
hero, and for many years he served the South
Carolina Railroad Company as its President
lIo was upright in business and of indepen-
dent views.
In recognition Of Mr. Caldwcll's services as
former President Of the South Ca. olina Rail
road. the depot here was closed' during tllu
funeral ceremonies, and business, suspended.
The city bell was tollcd whic tho prDcessiom
was on its way to tho cemetery. PTenan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-05-20

SOUTH CAROLINA DAME BILLS.
*Bank Of Charleston 90,
*Banl of NcwborrY - : d..
Bank OF Camden - 5OM-.
Bank Of Georgetown 5(9~-.s
Bank Of South Carolina 5M-.
Bank Of Chester f- 5(9-,
Bank Of Hamburg 50 SD
Bank of State. of s. c., prior to 1861 58(3.,
Bank of Stnte of s. c., issue 1861
*Planters' and Mechanics Bank Of
Charleston IA
*Peoplc's bank Of Charleston o.
*Union Bank of Charleston . d..
xScuthwestern Railroad Bank Of
Charleston, old - :. .m.
Southwestern Railroad Bank Of
Charleston, new sl@. =, -N-m--
State Bank Of Charleston j.. - 4S
Farmers and Exchange Bank Of
Charleston AR
Exchange Bank of Columbia, Id
Commercial Bank Of Columbia Ga
Merchantsr Bhnk Of, ,ChorawS :, :. 8G
Planters Bank OF Fairfield = 3S
State Of 8. @. Bills Rcoeivablo ! rnr,y
City of Charleston Change Bills. par
*Bills r1arked'thps (# 'srs beibg, redeemed at.
he Bank Counters Of each
March l8, I $40. SgStMt 22,si},f. Sgs tiv,5
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-05-20

TAXING THE SoUTH CAROLINA RA1LuoAD,
In the United States Circuit Court, at
Charleston, Wednesday, his Honor Judge
Bryan presiding, motion was made by Hon.
A. G Magrath, for an injunction to restrain
Reuben Tomlinson, Esq, State Auditor, and
the treasurcrs of the several Counties through
which the South Carolina Railroad passes,
from proceeding to tho collection Of taxes, as.
scssed upon the property Of the company.
The bill sets forth that the South Carolina
Railroad Company has. by The statutes of tho
State, perpetual exemption from taxation !;
that BY the recent Act of tho Legislature, the
courts are forbidden to interfere with Il . col
lection Of any tax assessed under tho au.
thority Of tho State, and that the provision
made in the statute for the recovery of taxes
illegally assessed and collected is Inadequate
and affords no adequate or substantial relief.
Hence this bill is brought by Branch Il Sons,
citizens of Virginia and Georgia, against the
South Carolina Railroad, to, prohibit the com.
pany from paying the tax, and against tho tax
officers for tho purpose Of suspsnding the en-
forcoment Of the taxes.
After lengthy argument ono tie ease ia
the Upited States Court, Thursday, Judge
Bryan decided TO issts thssipjurosIon i, i,Gs ao,-
cordsnse With theffqaestof the petitioners.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-05-20

*Bills nnarked'thns (*S 'sre beibr, redeemed at.
the Bank Counters Of each.
March Is, a $40. e ~ 22ls5}!f. ~. e1vys
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06

think | have to tell you2 Benny has come
home. He did not die in that horrible An
dersonvlle prison. He has been very i'll in
hospitals at the South, and unable to get word
10 me; but here he is at home, and rapidly
becoming stronger under my care. And /
have heard from that other son--have learned
that he is steady and industrious, and has
given up all his wild habits.
" 1t was only week ago that carriage
drove up, and, as | went to the door in the
twilight, something tall, thin, and covered
with monstrous beard, il seemed to me,
caught me in his arms, crying out Mother,
don't you know me2
"Well, had given him up buried him long
ago; and there he was, from the graves
mouth-my own brave boy-my own good
son--with the signs upon him Of getting
strong and well. Do you know when | came
to-for tainted with great joy--it seemed
to me that l could see sweet little Lottie, her
hair hanging round her like golden glory,
and the lustre Of a great joy shining in her
beautiful eyes. The vision, if vision it
was, lasted but a moment; yet, oh it was
very sweet.
81 thought of the time when, before she
died, she told me that my children would be
blessings to me, and it appears now like a
prophecy.
You will not fail to come and see us-you
who under God, seem to have been the means
Of bringing us all these blessings, who first
taught me the meaning Of the word TRUST "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06
TO OWNERS OF HORSES AND CATTLE.

TOBIAS DERBY CONDITION POWDERS arc war
rintod superior 10 any others or no pay for the cure OF
Dstempcr Worms Bots, Coughs, llideBound' Colds
&C.. n Horses and Colds Coughs Loss Of MIN, Black
Tongue Horn Dlstcmpor &c.. In Cattle. They are per
fecty safe and innocent need OF stopping the work
Ing Of your animals They increase The appetite give
ane coat, cleanse the stomach aud urinary organs
also increase the milk OF Try them and you will
mover be without them The late Hiram Woodruff celc
brnted trainer Of totng horses used them Tor years
Col Pho p. Bush Of the Jerome Race Course fordham
n w. would not use them, until he was told of what
they are composed. since which ho Is never without
them lie has twenty running horses in his charge
and Tor the last three years has used other medicine
for them. lie has kindly permitted me to refer any
TO him Over 100 other references be seen at the
Depot.
Sold by Druggists and saddlers. Price 2j cents per
box Depot 90 Park Place New York 2fE
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06
A Circus Band in a Lions Den.

A singular and shocking tragedy marked
days ago, when three men met their deaths in
den of lions and four others were horribly
mangled. Upon starting out for the season,
the proprietors of circus and menagerie
mounted the band upon the den of per-
forming Nubian lions, and though repeatedly
warned that the wagon was unsafe, compelled
them to ride there At last as the pageant
was passing through the streets of Middletown,
Mo-, the horses, frightened by the cheering
rustics, ran away, and dashing the wagon
against a post, the roof gave way, and the
band was preciptated into the den beneath.
For an instant the vast crowd were paralyzed
with fear, but for moment only, and then
arose such q shrek of agony as was never
heard before. The awful groans Of terror and
agony which arose from the poor victims who
were being torn, lacerated by the frightful
monsters below, was heart-rending and sicken-
ing to terrible degree. Weapons were pro-
cured and the doors wrenched of, revealing q
horrible sight. Mingled with the brilliant
uniforms of the poor unfortunates lay legs,
arms, torn from their sockets and half devour-
ed, while the savage brutes glared ferociously
with their sickly, green-colored eyes upon the
petrifed crowd. Prof Charles White arrived
at this moment, and stationing his men out
side, sprang in and began passing out the
dead and wounded, when the mammoth lion,
known to showmen as Old Nero sprang with
a frightful roar upon his keeper, fastening his
teeth and claws in his neck and shoulders,
acerating him in horrible manner. Four
ravolvera snaa1ilv andad tho hruta,s carear
and the Professor completed his sad task
The three men killed were mutilated beyond
recognition, and were buried at once. The
four wounded were dreadfully lacerated, but
will recover
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06


Having a school of fny.six children Of ivc
different grades in room where there were
desks for but forty-six, | obtained permission
of the Board to try the Half.time System for
one month, taking my two advanced classes in
the morning and the remaining thirty children
in the afternoon. The result was as follows
Each child had a permanent seat and ward
robe hook there was less confusion in pass
ing out the room was more quiet for study
ing; the pupils could all be kept busy the
teachers attention was not disturbed by rest
less, idle children better habits of study
were formed; the attention of both teacher
and pupils could be given to the recitation;
the recitations were more interesting, more
profitable oral lessons could be suited
to the Advancement of the pupils the chill
dren did not get tired from sitting on hard
seats with nothing to interest them they did
not acquire dislike for school they were
not so bosterous at recess the demolishing
of school-furniture and the demoraliziDg Of
school children, which result from leaving
them without the care of the teacher at noon,
were avoided the children could help their
parents at home there was less tardiness and
absence less scolding and punishment; and
at night the teacher was not too tired to pre-
pare lessons, read, or visit.
The smaller children learned much more,
and the larger ones quite as much, as under
the previous arrangement. The teacher, near
ly all of the children and a majority of the
parents, were in favor of the Half-time Sys-
TEN, and yet it was discontinued, because
" the law says every child shall have six
hour's school;ns, ~ and hacauua tho r,roat nat
concern of some parents is 20 get their child
rem out Of the way.
SO the school has returned to the good old
way. An assistant teacher was employed,
and then, with more desks, more books, more
weariness, and at more expense, bedlam was
restored. kansas Ed. Jour.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06
The Bird with Two Songs.

We were standing in the garden with
stranger one cloudy, chilly, unsuInmer-like
afternoon in June. Near us was a large
olump Of lilac bushes. into which we saw a
bird Of dingy black color ay. Presently
she broke out into what, perhaps, she called a
song; but it was in reality like the fat
squailing Of an old cat.
Yaah yaah she continued to cry.
Pray said the stranger, " what bird is
that making such horrible noise2
That sir is a cat bird
81 should think so, and burnt cat too I!
thought it homely enough to the eye, but
the color is nothing to the screech.'
can't say much at present to defend the
poor bird, for looks and voice are against her.
But | am confident you will think better Of
her before long
The next morning l found my FREUD stand
ing on the piazza, listening to the notes Of a
bird in a thick sugar-maple near by The
song was that Of mockiug bird, not so Won
derlul as the notes Of a real mocking bird,
nor even so sweet as that Of the thrush, yet
they were round full, and often as exquisite
They seemed to repeat the note Of every bird
with which she was acquainted, robin, spar
row, oriole, aud the like, with surprising ac-
curacy. The morning was fair and the all
still, and the bird seemed TO be swallowed up
in song.
.. Pray, tell me, said my stranger friend
" what bird is that which sings so delight
fully
That is our cat-brd"
You must be making fun Of me. You
don't pretend to say that homely, squalling
bird aud this singer are the same ?"
" do, truly, and to convince you, | will
throw a stone into the tree and drive her out
and you shall see it is the same bird
With this threw the stone, and out came
Mrs. Cat-brd, making directly for the lilaes
where she began to scream " Yaah yaah =
The gentleman looked on in amazement.
" | know many people just like her. When
away from home they are full Of smiles and
gentle ways but see them at home and
the cat-bird notes are theirs"
Oh, yes" said the stranger ." know
scores Of such people, fathers and mothers, SC
smiling and pleasant away from home, but the
moment they enter their own doors they are
cold, silent and repulsive. And some young
ladies so lively and obliging when away FROM
home that we would think them uncommonly
lovely; but when at home, disrespeotful tC
parents coarse and unloyely. Like oul
cat.bird, with her two songs cheerful anc
well bred among strangers, but the moment
they 20 home rude, disobedient, rough and
ill-tempered"
What is the reason people will be so ?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06
DEFERRED ITEMS.

An Illinois reporter in describing gale
of wind, says " A white dog while attempt
ing to weather the gale, was caught with his
mouth open and turned completely inside out"
1t has leaked out that the income of A.
t. Stewart last year, was 81 100000; w.
B. Astor had Sl,273,600; IL. L. Helmbold,
slS2,000 and Cornelius Vanderbilt, s40,-
600.
"A western locomotive ran over a man
who was sitting on a rail reading paper,
and now all the local sheets are claiming
theirs as the one which proved SO fatally en-
crossing.
1t is said that young mulatto girl Of
great beauty is now being trained for the
American stage by a retired actor, once a
great celebrity. She will make her debut as
&" Cleopatra"
---Less tea is consumed in United States
than in England, but more than in France.
We have already imported 81 900, 900 pounds
this year England has imported twice rs
much, but France only 100000.
Many New Workers will stay at home
this summer, thinking 1t far more comforta-
bic in the city, and others prevented by the
exorbtantly high prices asked by the country
hotel and boarding-house proprietors.
Internal revenue receipts for the year
ending April 80, 1s7O' slso,26O,954, Of
which over s50,000,000 were from spirits,
$50, 600 900 from tobacco, s3S, 100000 from
incomes and 100000 from stamps.
During the first four months Of the
present year l5,2O0 persons arrived in Cali
iornia--9,052 by the Pacific Railway and o.
l64 by sea--and there were 5000 departures,
showing net gain to California of 6,2l6.
MIR. Joshua W. Ballou, on aged citizen
Of Sullivan, Ohio, while standing at the bod
side of his sick wife few days ago, fell sud.
denly to the floor and died. His wife, boar
ing him fall raised herself up, though very
weak, and seeing him lying dead, sank back
and within an hour died.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06
Our Home.


Home Is the one place of all this world
where hearts are sure in each other. 1t is
the place of confidence. 1t is the place where
we tear off that mask of guarded and suspi-
cious coldness which the world forces US to
wear in self-defence, and where we pour out
the unreseryed communications Of full and
confiding hearts. 1t is the spot where ex-
pressions of tenderness gush out without any
sensations Of awkwardness, and without any
dread of ridicule. Let a man travel where
he will home is the place to which his heart
untraveled fondly turns. He is to double all
pleasure there. He is to divide all pain. A
happy home is the single spot Of rest which a
man has upon this earth for the cultivation
of his noblest sensibilities And now, my
brethren, if that be the description Of home,
is Gods place of rest your home Walk
abroad and alone by night. That awful other
world in the stiffness and the solemn deep OF
the eternities above, is it your home 7 Those
graves that lie beneath you, holding in them
| the infinite secret and stamping upon all
earthly lovelness the mark of frailty, and
change, and feetingness-are those graves the
prospect to which, in bright days and dark
/ days, you can turn without dismay2 God III
| his iendors-dare we feel with him afiec'
tionate aud familiar, so that trial comes soft
ened by this feeling 1t is my father, and
enjoyment can be taken with frank feeling
my father has given it me, without grudginG
to make me happy. All that is having q
home in God. Are we at home there 7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06

Harper's Magazine for July opens with
an illustrated paper of the prosecutions of the
Yaudois Christians. The eighth part of
" Frederick the Great" gives an account Of
the conquest of silesia. Randolph b. Marcy,
of the United States Army, contributes pa
per on the timely subject of Prince Rupert's
Land and its People" An ocean steamer is
pleasantly described with pen and pencil, and
life on the ocean wave set forth with all
the modern improvements. There is also an
appreciatiye sketch of james Fenimore Coop
er, together with the usual variety of lighter
matter in verse and prose.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06

oPAss1Nd AwAY"- Generation after gen.
Grafton have felt as we now feel, and their
lives were as aetiveas our own, and they passed
like vapor, while nature wore the same as
pect of beauty as when her Creator command
cd her to be- The heavens shall be as bright
over our graves as they now are around our
paths. The world will have the same attrac-
tions for our offspring, as it had once for our
ancestors Yet little while and it will
have happened The throbbing will be still
ed, and all will be at rest. Our funeral will
wind its way, and prayers will be said, and
then we shall be left alone In silence aud
darkness for the worm. And it may be- for
short time we shall be spoken of, but the
things of life will creep in aud our names
will soon be forgotten. Days will continue
to move on, and laughter will be heard in tho
room in which we died; and the eye that
mourned for us will be dried and glisten
again with joy; and even our children will
cease to think of US, andswill not remember
to lisp our namos.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06

TnE TRUE SEcREr--At the house where
| was staying, there were two little sisters
whom nobody could see without loving for
they were always so happy together They
had the same books and the same paythings,
but never quarrel sprung up between them
no cross words, no pouts, 10 saps, no running
away in pet, On the green before the door
rolling their hoops, playing with Rover the
dog or helping mother, they we're always the
same sweet tempered little girls.
"You never seem to quarrel" | said to
them one day; chow is it you are always SO
happy togetherR"
They looked up, and the eldest answered,
" suppose It's cause Addie lets me and l
let Addie."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06

Don't paint or use vile Hair Rcsiorers but simply a-
ply HagAn's Magnolia Balm upon your noe' neck and
hands. and use Lyons kathairon upon Your hair Tho
Balm makes your complexion poary soft and natural
and you can't tell what did IT, Il rockles tan
sallowness rng-marks moth patches etc and In place
OF red rustic face you have the marble purity Of an
exquisite belle. It gives 70 middle age the bloom Of
perpetual youth. Add these effects to splendid head
Of hair produced BY the Kaharou and lady has done
her best in the way Of ndornment Brothers Will have
mo- .rln.tr ..cr. whom thc.e artIees around. lld
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06
The Fire-Side.


slowly, slowly up the wall
Steals the sunshine, steals The shade
Evening damps begins TO fhll.
Evening shadows are displayed.
Round me, DER me. everywhere,
All the sky is grand with clouds,
And athwart the evening air
Wheel the swallows home In clouds.
Shafts 0f sunshine from the wOst
Paint the dusky windows rod
Darker shadows. deeper, rest,
Underneath and overhead
Darker, darker, and more wan,
In my breast The shadows fall
Upward steals the life Of man
As the sunshine from the wall.
From the wall into the sky,
Prom the roof along the apife
Al, the souls of those that do
Are but suuheams lliicd higher.
-LongFHou
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06
RArCHELOR,s HAZE DIE.

This splendid Hair Dye s the host In the world Harm
less reliable instantaneous does not contain lead, nor
any rae poison 10 produce paralysis death. Ayiod
the yaunted and dclusye preparations hoastng virtues
they do not possess. The genuine W. A. Bachelors
Hair bye has had thirty years antaruished reputation
to uphold s integrity the only perfect Hair Dye
Black or brown Sold by all Dnggists Applied at i6
Bond St. Now York. siid
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06
WHILE 1 NAY.

Papa, shut the book please. let us play together
rll be Patty W0tton ln her gown % gray,
Mammall be a lady buying all my berries
And you will pay In slyer-papai what you sayW
Pages Of the Poets, open az your sweetest,
You will he tomorrow what you are to-day
But the sunny eyes here, if now deny them
Whom ihin would meet them may have turned away
Singing birds are songiul only In the Spring time,
Blossoms will be blossoms only for day,
Golden hair Is golden but little longer,
SO I'm mako your heart Hight, darling, whlo may
Ever willing fancy, charm away the present,
summon an Thy magic, honor bright in play,
Lot my little maiden iu her seventh summer
BE wrinklod woman in gown % gray.
oh and Yeir.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06
Cyistaaoro', Ercelsior Hair Due

as PERFECTLY INNOCU0Us ARTICLE, which may
he used without fear Remember, It is the only one
that has been anal ned ard found Wholesome. IL Effects
arc instantaneous and the colors impart natural.
CRisrADoRo's HAm PHEsERvArivE asa Dressing acts
like a charm on the Hair after pyelng. Try H. 2iN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-06
TwENrY.sEYEN YEARs, pRACrIoE

In the Treatment % Diseases incident to females has
placed DR. DOW at the head Of all physicians making
such practice speciality aua enables him to guarantee
speedy and permanent cure in the worst cases Of Sup
prsssoH and all other MsHsuli DsrsHgeHaf' from Aa
eer onis All letters foradyleo must c1nains Office
No. ESDicou slREEr BosToS.
\. B.--Board furnished to those desiring to remain
under treatment
Boston. July, 1870. 4ilb