Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-08-12

very respectfully and truly,
Your obcdient servant,
THos. w. GLoyEN.
Hon r. 3. Carpenter,
"SUcu y GETTING UP STAIRS. Capt
George Tuppcr, roroona friend of Cen. M.
9. Butlcr-justly uccnscd at the false and
malignant charges against the former, con-
taincd in the Charleston Rcpudiicun, of the
Gth-met Mr.. Morris, Conc OF the corps,) in
the Columbia Hotel, on the morning of the
7th, and inquired if he was the author of the
slandcrous article. Morris replied, that he
was not the author, but was responsible for
the article, whcrcupon Capt. II. dealt him
blow with his fist, which considerably Jared
the fame of the offender; second blow made
him, doubtless, imagine there had been a
shock of an earthquake in that vicinity and
caused him to reel against pillar, sending
his hat flying to the other side of the room
BY this time, Mr.. Slandcrer seemed to real.
lzc the earncstncss Of the assault, and started
on run for the stairs. AS he was about to
ascend, we'll directed kick on that portion
| of his person covered by his coat tail, cxpe.
dited his flight materially. When Mr.. NJ
reached the upper hoor he halted and looked
back; and Capt. Il. inquired whether he n-
tended returning soon; upon receiving ne.
| gativc answer, he directed waiter to carry
tho kickee his hat The accompanying cut
illustrates the attempt Of the booted man--fan
in hand and hair OH cnd-to reach the stairs
OF course, thcaffair will be chronicIcd as can
attack by Democrat upon Republican, for
daring to crlticise a candidatc," when, ia re.
ality, it was the meritcd punishment of a
travelling pcnny-a liner, Of the Dugald Dal.
getty order OF human nature, by u native
born gentleman, who well knows how to treat
such creatures. Within an hour after the
occurrence, Capt. Tuppcr was arrested on the
complaint Of Morris, and bonded for appear.
anco in Court, and to keep the peace, in the
sum of $500.
TAXES REpEALED-Tk new tax bill pro
yides that from and after the first Of October
next, all taxes imposed upon carriages, watcE.
cs piano fortes, billiard tables aud gold and
silver plate shall cease, together with the
taxes upon lcgacirs and SUGGESTIONS, passports
aud the gross receipts of railroad, insurance
and other companies After the first of May,
1871, the special or license tax now Imposed
upon all kinds Of dealers. lawyers, brokers,
claim agents. &c. will be discontinued, cx.
cert that paid ly distilcrs. brewers. cigar
and tobacco manufacturers The tax on
sales also ceases after the first of next Octo
her. except that paid by stamps, (broker's
taX,) together with the stamp duties on
promlssory notes for less amount than 800,
such notes now requiring five cent stamp.
The two cent stamp upon receipts for money
liz abolished from October first, aud tho in
come tax of % per cont on all over 50, 900
shall he collected only during the years 1870
aud 1871 The license tax, due Nav first.
has already been paid in advance for the pro.
sent year, hence. persons will not be called
upon again for that Phun,.c.
T1' One DR.. Hicks, the present editor,
and Il carpet bngger, has taken over the XIX
Century bodily into the Radical camp The
number for August throws off all disguiscs
and comes out boldly in favcr Of Scott for
Governor. Referring to tho Conservative
platform, it says: "Wc dcspiso it, and call
upon our people to crush it, as it deserves
We now call upon tho Southern people to
"orush" the XIX Century, journal which
they have fostcred with the idea Of promoting
the cause of Southern literature, little dream.
ing that it would over be used as n instru.
'nent to hoist upon them q pack Of despots,
thieves and knavcs. - ,Savaanah Republican.
TIE CoMINa NAME.-Tho louisville
Comicr.J Journal takes brehth to Inform tho
world that Hokopok owingaohepung Pottoba.
kecokabalioum Chingarowingarypinewing-
wunk, u distinguished citizen Of tho Fejeo
Islands, is now. in California and will visit
the Eastern cities as soon Dis the Pacific Rail.
road Crmpany shallGha increased their rol.
ling stock sufficiently to- supply transporta-
hop for his, name 4, s .,ipll5 r.l ~