Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-09-09
StOnevyail Jacl1sOns Memorial AS
S0CiatiOH.
AN APPEAL TO TIE PUBLIC.

The admirers Of the exalted virtues of the
late Lieutenant General u. j. jackson are
now endcavoriug to raise the requisite funds
to erect suitable Memorial to this great and
good man
For this purpose agencies are now being
employed by the formation of auxiliary Me-
mortal Associations in the several States,
through which contributions are solicited in
aid of the noble work.
The scheme contcmplatcs the erection of a
EEtMiemorial Chapel at the Virginia Military ln-
stltutc, Lexington, Va, with which institu.
ton General Jackson was connected fourteen
years as Professor, and near to which his
remains now lie. It's believed that such a
Memorial would be most in harmony with the
character OF this renowned Christian horo.
! 1t is proposed to place within this Memo.
rial Chapel a Statue, in bronze or marble, to
transmit to coming generations the features,
form and expression of one whose name and
virtues are alike known and !onored through.
out the civilized world, and who was bright
| cxcmplar of whatever was true and noble and
OF good report among men.
1T is estimated that $50 900 will be rcouir-
ed for these purposes. We invoke contribu
tions from all who will unite with us in nov-
ing this tribute to the memory of Stoucwall
Jackson.
No local or sectional views restrict tho
scheme. 1t is national in it's design. The
North has cordially responded to the appeal.
The East and the West are moving in it.,
while the followers Of Jackson in the field aud
| on the march throughout the South arc send
ing forward their tributes to the memory of
their noble Chcftain.
The funds, as they are collected, may be
forwarded by check or by express, to the up-
dcrsigned, Lexington, Virginia, who, as Pres.
ident of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia
Military Institute, has boon designated by
the Central Memorial Association in Pennsly-
vania as Treasurer Of tho Memorial Fund.
JOHN LETCuER,
Treasures of the jackson Memorial Fund.
Lexington, Va, February 20, 1870.
ns0- The wives of men of sentiment are
nos always the most appreciative Of women.
Jean PAUL represents Sebenkas as reading
one of his beautiful imaginings to his wife.
who listoned with eyclids cast down and bated
breath. AS he closed, the sharer of his Joys
beamcd forth with, "Don't put on your left
stocking to morrow, dear must mend that
hole in it," So whan Sir Walter and LADY
Scott we're rambling about their estate, and
came upon some playful lambs frisking in a
meadow, "Ah," said Sir Walter, otis no
wonder that poets, from the earliest ages.
have made the lamb the c,pb blcnl of peace and
innocence" "Thcy are indeed delightful
animals F" answered her ladyship, especially
with mint sauce" E ~ Y 3
ATLANTA, September L. The Democratic
Executive Committee elected Linton Ste.
phens chairman and passed resolution
recommending that tao people nominate eau
didatcs for Congress and the Legislature eli
gblc under existing laws. Certainly. they
will be permitted to take their seats.
WASHINGTON, September Internal
revenue receipts to day nearly 81 100000.
The debt statement shows a decrease Of
Sl3,500,000. Coin in the Treasury SlO2,.
100000; currency over S37, ,OOO 900. Gus.
toms for the week ending August 27,
s4,5oo,o0o.