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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

WASHINGTON, February 17.-In the House
the Utah Senate squabble over, tho refereno,
OF railroad bill involving grants Of land wa,
up. Cameron wanted Il referred to the Com
mitteo on Agriculture. It was finally refer
red to the Committee on Public Lands. Tht
Pacific Railroad Committee wus defeated on
reference
The House Committee on Foreign Rela.
tions considered Cuba, but took no action.
Two bills relieving commerce were report
ed, and made the special order tor the third
/ Tuesday in March.
The Ways ind Means Committee resolved
to day to reduce the internal reyonue bill
$"0,O00,000. Tho income tux is to be ro.
duced but not abolished Grant and the nd .
ministrntion favor reduction in the tariff of
S20,000,000. Efforts to fund the debt this
year will be abandoned.
After generally unimportant proceedinps
the Mississippi bill was resumed. Tho bili
as it oamo from the House passed by strict
party vote, and goes to the President.
WASHINGTON, February l9.-The House
proceeded to the consideration of appropriu.
tions. No quorum.
In the Senate, Mr.. Johnston presented
bill removing all disabilities. The President
was Intercepted whether any revenue officer
had attempted to collect taxes from the In
d,ans, IN contravention Of treaties. A huoe
petition was presented from New York against
tho renewal Of the income tax (; it is incuisto.
rial in character, making it particularly odious
to the American people. The Mississippi
delegation desire postponement of the Pres
ldents approval OF. admission until after
Iuesday-thus postponing the meeting of tn.
NJ Misass'pp. Legislature ono week.
In the Senate, the Committee on Public
l.ands reported, granting 100000 acres for
school purposes in the District of Columbia.
The Mississippi delegation, headed BY
Kevels, visited the President, to- day. praying
him to withhold his approval Of the Missis.
slppi admission until the passnge of certain
Acts for disabilities. Tho delegation has no
objection to the general features of the bill |
The President will sign the bill on Wednes.
day. .~",, ~
Currency balance in the Treasury 1928.
25O, 900. Gold 100000. = I
Several votes recently regarding additional
Executive buildings, indicate no disposition
to move the capital
Ihe Senate passed bill appropriating
'o'oOo tor witnesses to tho cudet corruption
nvest'gation ltgoes to the President. A bill
vas introduced md referred, to provide stav
IT executions in certain cnses. This bill Is
Intended to afford some relief against the Oh.
'raton of the recent legal tender decision.
g gives stny of execution on all judgments
ounded on debts contracted prior to the l1th
M. Sundnys l2to } p. m. FOR
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25
Snow.

The third snow for this year is now on the
ground to the depth of six inches. Whilst
this intelligence mother "points moral" nor
,"adorns story" we have the satisfaction Of
recording the trite saying, in connection
Herewith, that it betokens fruitful sea.ou
for tho favnsey.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25
Large. Turnips.

THos +. DAVIS, Of our County, has left
at the CouRIER Office two Turnips, weighing
respectively eight and ten pounds.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25
Laws Of the State.

We commence in this number, the publ
cation Of such laws passed by the Legislature
sss s.are are Of general interest They will be con
tinnucd, from time to time, until all of this
character are spread before our readers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

&D Our exchanges announce that in
many places tho peach trees are in bloom
This weather will "nip them in the bud"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

-Has- The Grand Council Of Royal and So.
eot Masters Of fSe fSqpth yac c"roina met on Tues
day morning, at Masonic Hall, in Charleston
aud elected the following officers for the en-
Compnnion A. G. Maokey, NJ. p. Grand
Scsngnoio" B. R; o.%psede. nfhrsss' Select
: 60 5onpsnion pan 81 f: " L'oyd,-s N. l1;ra1 Il Il
Tyre,
Companion G. F. Jaokson, Grand Trcasur.
Companion II. W. Schroeder, Grand Rec.
order,
Companion J. A. IIoyt, Grand Marshal,
Companion j. Birnic, Grand Captain
Guards,
Companion G. NJ. Miller, Grand Conductor
Of Cuuncil.
Companion L. +. Meyer Grand Steward
EE The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of
South Carolina was in session in Cha lesion
last week. The following companions were
elected grand officers:
Companion M. Moses, NJ. Il. G. H. p,
Companion G. G. jaeger, D. G. II. p,
Companion Jnmrs A Hoyt, G. H.,
Companion Il w Lloyd, G. S.,
Companion W. S. Bowman, G. Chaplain,
Companion q. Il. jackson, G.. Treasurer,
Companion a. IT, Smythc, Ct. Secretary
Companion B. n. Hcrndon, q. G. H.,
Companion II. T. Covington. G. II. A. c.,
Companion ]. L. Meyer G. Sentinel.
EY- The Philadelphia Press SAYS there
can DO no doubt that the general apathy
which prevails in nearly every business centre
ls mainly due to the unsettled condition of
national questions, involving the general in
dustriul interests Of the country. The fund.
ing, currency and tariff bills. now pending in
Congress, md the possible results of the re-.
cent legal tender decision, are all so many
disturbing influences rctarding improvement
and checking enterprise, and unless some de-
cisive settlement be- speedily reached it is
greatly to be feared that the anticipated
spring revival will DO like many other Of our
hopes Of late, among the non cst inventus.
n@- Governor Scott has pardoncd and re-
mitted the sentences of nearly two hundred
pepitentiary convicss, including several muir.
derers, since November, 1869. The Cover.
nor's elen'euey, as explained by himself, is in.
tended to preserve the civil rights Of the con.
victs: which is good idea, as it saves to the
Republican party many voters whom Jury
yerdicts would otherwise disfranchiss.
m.a cna4.i.t Guardian.
GD- An Indianapolis woman recently gave
birth to child during her husbands absence,
and just before his return "the neighbors''
borrowed two other babies and placed them
in bed With the little stranger When the
father asked to see his child, The coverld was
turned down, and although he must have
been immensely surprised, he coolly turned TO
his wife and asked, did any get away2"
8 i'r.alI 'e.--.s< . s~-4--,. IA atl,n... . b |
GH" The population of San Francisco is
one hundred and seventy thousand. Tho State
is filling UP with an industrious and perma.
nent population, and the agricultural wealth
hgs greatly increased, end the prospect for
1879 "a E,f encouraging. ? q Aux ~,
4 1aS- The Greensboro Pasriyt saws the ne. |
groes are leaving that part Of the State in |
large Numbers, and hopes their departure will |
be muta'lly beneficial. TO- whites and blacks.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

A The 'gaietics ofthe season",afs now
to'er"bly numerous in Washington. A belle,
of the capitol recently visited seven sooIa, m ).
tertoinmcntsin one night, and declared, &
she concluded her half hour at the seventh
:. that she had 'ewo more to goto" before dey.y
light @'' A '>' !
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25
tWALHALLA, S. c.:
Il Friday, Morning. February rs, 1870.

!, 81 Mr. THos. P. HoYr, ono of the pro.
priesors q Of tho CoyRIEa, will have charge Of
the busiqaess department. Of the paper He
can be fonpd IN the Office at all times.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25
Failure of the Mail,

.sThe mail due last night failed to como to
hand. We arc compelled, therefore, to go to
press without the latest news.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25
The Amnesty Bill

The movement towards general amnest i,
on the part of Congress has at last assumed
positive shape. On Tuesday morning the Re
construction Committee dir cted General But
Ter to report to tho House bill by which
Congress transfers the greater portion of the
pardoning power to the United States Dis.
trict Courts.
ltprovides that every citizen disfranchised
by the third section of the Fourteenth amend.
ment, except persons who have held commits.
sons IN the army or navy, or have been mem.
bers of Congress, shall be restored to all tho
rights of citizenship on applying by peti.
tion to such court in any State or Territory
IN which he had his home during the war,
setting forth what Office he ever held under
the United States prior to April /, 1861,
which by law required any oath to support
the constitution,) and also in whnt manner
he had given aid or assistance to the rebellion
or whether he had held any Office under a
State or the Confederate government. or
either OF them, during any part of the war.
giving a particular description of the act
done and Offices or places held by him in tba
behalf; and that he therein and thereby re-
nounces all allegiance or fealty to. any sup.
posed government heretofore set M against
the upited States within tho same and that
he truly intends hereafter to acs and conduct
himself as true md loyal citizen, and viii
bear true faith and allegiance to the govern.
ment; that he has not done, since June
1865, any act Of hostility to the United
States. OF committed any crime by violence
against the laws Of any State; and that he
has not tendeayored since il It time, by force and
fraud, to interfere with the civil rights of ony
citizen, or to prevent the freedom of election
or of speech; that from that day he has been
well dispoaed and good citizen, and that he
prays that his rights be restored to him
This petition is to be sworn to l. open court,
and ,is to be publicly advertised thirty DAYS.
at the end of which time any person may ap..
pear and oppose such petition, But if there
DO no opposition, the Judge can issue certi
ticate to the petitioner, whercupon his disnbili.
ties shall be removed. Ifthere be sufiuiant
evidence showing why the certificate should
not be granted, then the petitioner is forever
debarred from relief, except by sbeoial act of
Congress. Nothing in she aot is to be CON.
strued to restore any rights Of property here.
totore lost or forfeited by an citizen, OF TO al.
low any claim on Congress for the san,s.
na~ Hembold, the great medicine man
Of New York, occupied an entire page of the
Sun with his announcements. AZ the pub.
lished rates ofthat paper, this little one davis
Nd M IN III oy,ar IA cak. IL ..,- onon-J," j"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

yi tead-not trash = ~" .,;S,o,,;,, .,
E'aVe some These facts serve to show that this
p'o "no % live question before tho people Of
~ 'eaf"o State, and every farmer is interested
~ 'h its solution, he should be calculating the
20 benefits and, disadvantages likely to result
: :, '-frosn it. The proportion Of ssablssta wood
y hand In this Ceunty iat aa one u twalvS acres
~ Our ridges and mountain sides. are covered
q with the richest summer and fall pasturlge,
: which to great extent supplies Columbia and
Charleston with fine beef cattle at no expense
!, to the owner for fatscning. Our mast, chest.
- - nuss, chinquepins and acorns often suffice to
fa'ten our pork at little expense Thousands
,f Of pounds Of pork we're sold in Walhalla last
:; fall which had never cracked grain of corn
y For these reasons perhaps tho inclosing Of
stock would be against the interest of this
, County. On the other hand, many benefits
would result from such law. Necessity
would compel us to keep smaller number
and better breed Of cattle, hogs and other
e stock, which might be found more economical
n and profitable than our scrub stock with all
IS the advantages of pasturage. It would pre-
IS vent the loss of fertile lands where fences run
through bottoms and open felds &C. 1t is
Q question which should be fairly and fully dis.
cusscd in every County Agricultural Society
: ip the State, and We suggest that course to
the Society in our County. 1t concerns the
farmers and they should decide it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

GT The Hartford Times declares rsag tbof
when " Senator Sumner complimentea Mrs,
senator hevels upon the good fortune o. her
husband, thns delighted Indy replied, "Tank
you sab dough do Lord affliok you wild q
white skin, he glib you : heart as black as
anybody's"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

SsS Some idea Of what tho liquor trade Of
tue United States amounts to, may be gained
IRON the fact that on the Isl Of December
.ass thore werein bond throughout tho coin q
try ls'4o2,546 gallons enough to makes
good ag sized lake. And this Is exclusive g oS
grape, apple apds peaoh brandy. n ~,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

z 16- 10 New York, on the 10Th instant
Cottbn was quoted at 24a. Gold, 1871. '@s:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

ad- The bill lately introduced in the Nor,
mon \ NJ Legislature, granting the right Of ~ (
,rage to the women Of Utah, passed 10Th
Houses and The Council, and has been signed
oy Acting Governor Mann. Mormon wonasna
therefore, have tho right to vote ut the elcS3
ton on Monday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25
Fence Law.

While in Columbia we received several
letters, from persons in different sections of
the State, requesting us to introduce and favor
. blll to compel all owners of stock to keep
thom inclosed. AT the Agricultural Fair
held in Columbia last fall the propriety of such
a'a~ was under consideration and among the
proceedings of that body we notice Bill
published, which proposes to leave the ques
''on to the voters of each county, whether: or
not stock shall be inclosed In the Ander.
son InteUigencer of the l7th instant, wcJi
tice communicate nc eyes. do not
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25
Laws Of the 3tate.

! The following Acts have passed boil
branches Of the Legislature, and been approx
cd BY the Governor:
An Act 70 Designate tho Ofioor BY who,
Sales Ordered by the Courts of Common
| Pleas and Judges thereof, and the Court.
ofProbate, shall be made.
. Section !. BE it enacted by tho Senate and
House OF Representatives of the State OF
south Carolina, now met and sitting in Gen.
eral ASSEMBLY, and by the authority of tho
same, that all sales Of personpl or real estate,
or other interest, hereafter ordered to BE- made
6y the. Courts of Common Pleas and Judres
thereof, and Courts of Probate, shall bo made
by the Sheriff of the County in which snid
real or personal estate or other Interest is. nt
the time said sale is ordered
| Scc 2. That in all sales by said Sheriff.
under the order of the Courts of Common
fleas nnd Judges thereof, or Courts of Pro.
bate, shall be the samo Us now fixed bv law
tor sales by Sherffs under executions issuiuo
from the Courts Of Common Pleas, cxercisipc
o0mmon Inv jurisdiction, or under the order
Of Courts of Probate. ,.the fees of said Sheriff
shut DC tho same as now fixed by law, for sales
by Shoritfs under executions issuing from tho
Courts of Common Pleas, exercising common
law jurisdiction; and that in all sales under
the order Of Courts Of Con,mon Plcas. exer.
ois'ng equity jurisdiction, tho fees of snd
Sheriff shall be the same as those now fyed
by law for sales by Shcrifs under executions
issuing from Courts Of Common Pleas exer.
ctslng common law jurisdiction.
An Act to Authorize Administrators, Execu.
tors and other Fiducaries, to Sell certain
Evidences of indebtedness ut Public Sale,
and to Compromise in Certain Cases.
Be it enncted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the State of South CuroI.
ma, now met and sitting in General Assembly. !
and by the authority Of the same:
Section |. That all administrators, execu.
tors and other fidl ciarics shall be allowed TO
sell to the highest bidder, as other personal
property is now sold, all notes, accounts, md
other evidence Of indebtedness, coming into
tnelr hands us such, when the same is uppruis.
ed doubtful or worthless, and the purchaser
thereof shall be allowed to bring his action in
hiS own name as purchaser to collect the
'ahle.
Sec. 2 That all administrators, executors.
md other fducnries may, by and with the
consent OF the Probate Judge, compromise all
demands coming into their hands as such.
where the same is appraised doubtful or worth
syss ard where such compromises are nude.
..: ""u r runners cnlf ....rA - their nnnn.
article ' fully UP ,tp standard as per s "n"a
: $5 ssne shall &c tsoy s.Ss 1 sSa;'sfd { 5,id
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

rea- cins,nnist' r,,ps> ,u.& 1s.uare
suburbs to make it a city Of forty two
miles I "lo Dry
GyGE- The latest ah~, oluclHng.
s Senator, \Reyc,~l1 Cashier Planters
Analon 1fI, Superintendent Western
Z Company.
Z. ROBERTSON, Cattle Broker.
HERRING, Wholesale Grocer
u. ..-lSl}llALM .ses ~ 81,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

na- A littld four.year.old hoy in Rich.
mood' Virginia, on being asked by his mother
if he would not like to be an angel and have
wings, replied that he had rather be hawk
and live on chicken. es8a a'f
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

:. Ss q ''00'sfE'' KcS 10 sossurn Qua uol
people,"sin our columns, thpt he is selling
off his stock Of goods at reducad prices. Try
Mr.. y. Z HENDRIX advertises butter.
poultry, eggs, &C., for eale. Housekeopers
anditradcrs will find it to their interest TO
give him call @
aMessrs. GEo. w. WILLIAMS & Co., OF
Charleston, have q limited supply of "Caroli.
IA Fertiliser' on hand. If you would be in
time order early. SEQ their advertisement.
Attention iS also invited to other new ad.
vertisements in our columns this week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

RE- The New York World says, hanging
Tor murder being "played out" the business
of shooting and stsbbiug is in highly four.
ishing condition
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

/ 1ay Hembold, the great medicine man
OF New York, occupied an entire page Of the
Sun with his announcements Attn pub.
lished rates ofthat paper, this little one davis
demonstration cost him exactly s880..-a
,greaterssutn than sonic sleepy did fogy busi.
ness men think Of spending for making their
btsiness knownin twenty years time,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25
The Meeting saledav.

TIE meeting Of tho "Oconee Agricultural
and Mechanical Society,"" on Saleduy next,
/'Proamises to be an interesting one. Let our
farmers, mechanics, and business men devote
,a,few hours to their mutual benefit and enjoy
rnTsernt. rTsern!t.., SNMr. WATsos, the Secretary of the
y SsocietyStaQt.bee glad to receive the names of5
+ alehhYhwe uofivv- Sur !. ssl
with thoGreoks Demsser ,i,em1 peter, that is,
"MothcfY Earth" Isis s..sSs yss finally to be A
worshipped as the chief deity Of Egypt, and 81
the name s from kS, sgnifying far4ili.u in 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

neA- The London Times Of Monday lust
exuts in Secretary Robeson's admission Of
the absolute worthlcssnoss Of the Americap
iron clnds.
GD- Forty one hundred tons Of wild SUI,
mao have been gathered 10 Virginia this year.
It sold for $4,000.
>
GI Deer is so plentiful in Mississippf
TINS winter that venisono 10 drug in tho mar
ket. II ,.sH
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

4 1a- The Greensboro Pasript says the he.
groes are leaving othat part Of the State in
large numbers, and hopes their departure will
be muta'lly beneficial, TO, whites and blacks.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

.Sasr There wore eighteen daatRss il ohatiey.
ton for The week ending ;'bG3 F'sbG lssb, of whioh
humber 8 wore whites. 'i,, ,aa ,Fah
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

Ew Mr. Seward isi going 70 Hayti,, He
will there find oongeuial associatss. sWhy
cannot all the leading negro worshppers 40
there and settle, instead, off, ro,naiping here
aad endoavoring to convert this country into
q liayti ?noitqooas o.. pev Bad, &; !,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-02-25

GB- The population of San Francisco il
one hundred and seventy thousand. Tho State
is filing Up with an industrious and perma.
nent population, and the agricultural wealth
has greatly increased, end the prospect for
1870 10 encouraging. ',l"'l'f
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

BRIEF MENTION Surveyor Bell is al Uork
rearranging the room where the late Board
of Assistant Aldermen formerly Assembled,
fer the purpose of accommodating the 40
ministrators Of Improvements.
Professor Carnle, the well-knoWn billiard
ist, met with en- accident Tuesday, which
will keep him in his house for short time.
He was thrown from his buggy Shi!e
turning the curve on the ridge By the
Firemen's cemetery.
Charles Giraud, merchant il The parish
OF St. James, yesterday accidentally fell
from second story window Of the ST. Louis
restaurant. Dr. LafOn attended him, and
stated that Mr. Girauds skull was frac ured
The sufferer was sent TO the residence OF hr.
Corraine, corner Chartres and ST. LOUIS
streets, where he died soon after.
A. Payne has a pain in his pocket, 9
sharper on the levee having attended to his
finances. He has compiained to Captain
Badger, hoping to recover his riches.
Burglars are busying themselves n the
suburbs. Daring a temporary absence Of
Mr.. Browns family, residing or the Ridge
opposite the City Park, thieves forced an
entrance through window and stole every
thing of value they could find. Two gold
medals are missing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-07
AssEssoR's NOTICE.
UNITED STATES INyERNAL REVENUE,
SCISSORS Office, First Di-trct of louisiana.
New q. leans, April l, 1870.

UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE,
Assessors office First Di-trct of louisiana. 7
New o leans April l, 1870.
THE ANNUAL INCOME LIST OF ASSESS
l. ments for the year ending December 81, 1893.
ternal revenue to support the government, to pay
interest on the punc debt ana for other purposes,
approved June 80, 1854 as amended 6y SUBSEQUENT
SCISSORS of the First District OF Louisiana TO the
undersigned, Asses or Oh SAID District:
Notice IS hereby & ven taat SAID annual income
Hst will remain open tor examination by Taxpayers
for the period of ten days from this Cate at room
No. United States Ouetcmnouse, during which
time any person or persons feeling themselves sg-
grieved by tee action OF Assistant Assessors may
appeal to the Assessor
And immedistely siter the expiration Of said ten
days Oh the eleven IA. twelfth, thirteenth and -FOUR
teenth Of April, 1870, L will determine all appeals
relative to erroneous excessive valuations
II ade and taken by the Assistant Assessors.
All appeals the Assessor, as aforesaid must De
made in writing and specify me partionl&r cause 80
ouested, and state tie ground OK error CON
planned of.
within the parishes CT Orleans, Jefferson st. Der:
psrd, Plaque mines, 81. Charles, ~. James 81 John
Baptist Ascension. r5bonpe LafOurcha. Living
ston st. ftelena Washington Gnc 81. lsmrlany.
In the parish OF LatoGrche appeals will be made
to this ottlcs through Assistant Assessor OscAr
In the parishes Of ST James and Ascension.
through Assistant Assessor L. Valentine, at Con-
vent Landing
In the parishes OF Washington. 81. Helena
Livingston and St. Tsnmany. through Assistant AS
SCISSOR James L. " ands, ut a mite Guy.
In ths parishes of 81. Charles ard St John Pap
tist, tnrouRh Assistant Assessor l. soisln, at Bon
net Care, left bank
In the par sh OF Ierrebonne. through Assistant
ASS ssor NJ. Hauke, at houna-
said Assistant Assessors are hereby notned 70
transmit all such appeals TO tbs othce immediately
All other appeals must te made directly 10 this
Office. ,o,,,r,r
kssessor.Fi Di-lrie. Of Lou siana,
Office, Room no. Cusiorhouse buhdinG-