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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07
independence Day.

Tuesday, the fourth instant, was the nine.
ty fifth anniversary Of American Indcpen.
dence. There WAS time when this an.
nounccment would have been superfuous. -
The gathering of great and free people to
celebrate tho day which gave birth to their
liberties, was cheerful and universal EXPIRES
sion of the appreciation of the hcritage rur.
chased with blood, and bcqucathcd to us by
our ancestors. The declaration Of inaeran
dcncc was read annually on this returning
day, and orations delivered, which nourished
the fires of patriotism and preserved the spir.
it of public virtue. Tt is not so now. In
the South, the substance Of liberty has been
swallowed up in bitter party spirit. The do,
scendants of Revolutionary sircs are dcbarrcd
the right 10 sit in the councils of the nation,
or direct the affairs of their native State
BY the aggressions Of partisan Congress,
they have become the subjects of their for.
mcr slaves, and constantly suffer from tho op
prcssions of ignorant and corrupt officials
The glorics Of the day have been forgotten,
or remembered only to regret the loss of all
that made it loved and glorious
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07
Taxes.

We direct the attention of our readers in
this County to the advertisement of the Coun-
ty Auditor, under the caption "Notce to
Tax payers" 1t will be seen that those fail.
ing to make returns within the time prescrib-
cd, will be charged the valuation of last year,
with fifty per cent. penalty added. Taxes
are high enough without any penalty, and it
is in the power Of every one by proper attcn.
tion to avoid this. Remember it is much
easier to incur the penalty than to get it re-
moved. A word to the wise is sufficient.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07
An Elegant Public Structure.

On the 24th day of June, the corner stono
of the new Capitol of the State of New York
was laid at the city Of Albany, by the Masonic
fraternity. Itpromiscs to be one of the most
magnificent buildings on the American Con.
tinent. The procession is described by tho
correspondent of tho New York HeraM as
being three miles long, and composed of scv.
eral companies of National Guards, squad
Of cavalry, two Independent military compa.
nies, the Mayor and Council of the oity, tho
Governor and staff, the Grand Master of the
State, detachmcnts of artillery, fully twenty
thousand Nlasons in full regalio, and fifteen
bands Of music. Governor HoFEMAN dcliy.
cred tho address on tho OCCASION. The esti.
mated cost of the building is twenty millions
of dollars. Tho excavation for tho founda.
ton extends sixteen feet below the surface
The basement story covers an area of three
acres.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07
On Our Table.

The July number of Xomc and Hcalth
monthly magazine published by w. r..
DEPuY q Broth 1905 Broadway, New York
at one dollar and fifty cents per annum in adj
vance. We have not had time to examine il.
carefully, but the table of contents presents
variety of practical health articles and mis-
cellancous reading, which cannot fail to prove
instructive to the reader seeking useful infor
nation. 1t is not book Of fanciful stories
of life, but Of practical instruction in domcs.
tic economy and the preservation Of health.
We clip the following from the publishers
card
"This magazine is designed especially for
the home. Its selection of topics, and its
method of presenting them, will be made in
tho interest of the families which shall invite
its visits 1t will encourage nob'oncss of
purpose and purity OF life. While specially
trcightod every month with the mcst useful
articles concerning the physical he lth, and
with varied miscellaneous hiuts and rules
which relate to the more practical depart.
ments Of homo life, it will aim also to educate
the conscience and improve the heart.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07
a Large Yield

Mr.. d. BIEMANN has placed on our table
the finest Irish potatoes of the season. TIE
yield from the eight Of an acre is 6fty.six
bushels, equal to four hundred and forty four
bushels to the acre Friend BIrMANN OK.
GELS in many things: he is u good Senator
"Knows how to Keep a hotcr''-s now and
has been one Of the pillows of our prosperous
town-and for raising potatoes has no com.
pettor this side of Ireland.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07
Saleday.

The attendance of tho citizens Of our coun.
ty on salcduy was small, owing doubtless to
their being more prcGtably engaged in their far.
ming operations. There was but little bust.
ness done, and that of small kind The
sheriff sold several tracts of mountain land
at Is to 25 cents per acre. A considerable
amount Of land was sold for taxes, the State
becoming the purchaser in every instance
but one, being town lot, Everybody was
quiet and orderly.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07
The Weather

Continues changcablc, with frequent show
ors Corn looks promising, though small for
the time Of year. Bottom land will not yield
so well because of too much rain, but the
yield from upland will be increased Oats
were injured to some extent from rust, though.
the crop is fair.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

GB- We acknowledge with pleasure the
receipt Of the "Monthly Report Of tho Dc.
partment of Agriculture for May and June. I"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07
Our Resources! /!

We re publish this week the lcttor of Mr.
FoNpE, which so accurately describes tho
natural advantages of our Immediate section,
together with tho proposed enterprise of our
liberal and public spirited fellow citizen, Mr..
JONES, of Tomasseo. The letter Of Mr..
FoNDE will repay pcrusal again.
That manufacturing will be profitable hero
is no longer an open question. This is espe,
oially true of cotton mills. We have the raw
material at our door, and population, women
and chidrcr, well suited to factory life !: and
at price far below any other section in the
whole country.
Lack Of capital is tho impcdiment to the
Southern people in this important natter
To obviate this, Mr.. JONES desires to So
cure the capital of others for Investment in
our midst in manufactures. And iu this eff.
fort, We trust, he will be entirely successful.
The people above the Piedmont region
of tho State have subscribed nearly Il
million of dollars to the capital stock of the
Richmond and Atlanta railway company
short connecting road between Charlotte, N.
c., and tho latter city-an enterprise soon to
be completed through our territorial limits
The country for many, many miles away, is
perfectly quiet. Peace rcigns supreme
Confidence in better and brighter future is
being rapidly restored. Timber and arabic
land is very cheap and abundant Tmmi
grants and settlers arc coming in slowly. We
have room for many, many moro. We want
skilled labor-mcchanic and artisans. More
than all, VIC need CAPITAL! The immigrant
and the settler, as we'll as the capitalist, will
be heartily welcomed. We have dclightf, |
climatc-a fruitful, genial soil--and scenery
not to be surpassed.
But we have not room for the half that
might be truthful'y said. Mr.. JONES, du
ring his tip, will be able to do justicc-.not
only to our desires and wants but those ad
vantagcs, natural and acquired; which. We
think, have only to bc known to be apprccia.
ted aud improved.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

BERLIN, Juno 29.--There are terrible COL
liery riots in Silcsia. The Offices Of tho su.
pcrintcndcnts Of the prisons and mines arc de-
stroycd. Jewish residences we're plundered.
The Uhlans cleared the streets, killing seven.
wonnding thirty, and capturing sixty. Mar,
tial law has been proclaimed. The scene Of
the riot'is Kopigshuctte.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07
Personal.

During the week, we have had the pleasure
ofcalls from Col CnTcuEsrER, of the Charles.
ton C"urirr; and Mr.. 4. Il. MELcnERs, of
the Deufsche Zedung. These gentlemen
arc in our midst plying their vocation as cor.
respondents. We commend them to the
kind consideration Of our friends. =.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07
The Good are Welcomed.


Ex Gov. HUMPHREYS, of Mississippi, has
been interviewed The following well OK.
presses our sentiments:
..yor sro,,, C,vcr,nr of Tho ,,,trod of
Northor, mnm ,o,v,rd ,hn S,,th I. th,ro
not IN intcns;icd h,trcd sill cxist;nr with
.I"o u..,,o.,, ao,l, g. H. a,,ia ~"
North ?"
''I'hc Southern people, sir, hate tho carpet
big official because ho is mean, corrupt, low;
he comes here to fatcn on the spris of his
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

pen. The PhGnir states that the clerk Of
the Mansion House, Grcenvillc, attempted
suicide on Sunday last-frst by drownding,
and afterwards by poison. Disappointment
in love, originating .hercabouts, is the cause
assigned.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07
Court
} udfg5 EfEi|'J Jlssas viii preside. {! de-
Bargain offered.

Mcssrs. UiRNDoN e. PENDLY advertise in
the Courier, this week, their large, valuable
tract of land. See advertisement.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

~ Governor Bullock, of Georgia, has act
cd on 47G applications for pardon aince Au.
gust 90, 1868. OF these, 32l GASES, invol-
wing 34G offenders, were pardoned, 72 appli,
cations were refused and 81 punishments
commuted. Atthis time 1853 applications for
pardons are before tho Governor
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

Gy Mr. JOSEPH WnITMIRE, formerly q
citizon Of Wahalla, died in Charlotte, N. g,
Of cancer, on tho 2Sth ult.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

n@I- The telegraph line from Columbia to
Grecnvillo will be in operation to Cokesbury
this week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07
WALHAI.LA, S. c.:
Friday Morning, July =, 1871.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

For the convenience Of oar patrons the Books
of. account Of This office sciN be found at Col.
Thompson's office, IN the Court House.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

Hfy- branch of the u. S. Senate Ku-
Columbia, and will very soon commence oper,
atoms. Political capital will doubtless be
manufactured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

EV- A large lot Of Turnip Seed just re-
eivcd at WALLER, WATSON u Co.'S.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

Beg Attention is directed to the adver.
tiscment of Mrs. PucKETr. We trust. our
readers will help those who try to help them
selves q
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

neA. Tho people of Coren, piratical in
their disposition, and tributary to China,
ltreacherously attacked the Americans on the
9th June. On the 10th, COMMODORE Rop.
GERS, Of tho U. S. Navy, stormcd their town,
destroyed FIVE forts, captured 4Sl eannona
and killed 248 CoYoans--lnany wore also
wounded The American loss was SMALL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

Boy" Mr. j. II. SrIcH exhibits to us a
30th ult. aud Messrs. II. r. GAsroN and
ELISHA KING each Il bloom pluckcd on the
1St instant.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

GB- Messrs. S. j. McELRoY, JouS Nc.
JuNKIN, and w. WRIGHT, Jr, of Oconco,
during the recent Commencement Exercises
Of the University, graduated IN Chemistry.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

THE Elk. CONGRESSMAN. Morrissoy,
the eminent banker--of faro, is out with
card, in which he denies the silly story, star.
ted by some sensation daily, that his house at
Saratoga is open for ladies to gamble in
Ladies', he says, have been admitted by re.
Quest to look at the house and furniture, but
tho comment it has occasioned both far and
near, has prompted him to decline further
visits from the fair sex. Correspondents
vent aopno other startling fiction; in the mean.
tilho. IL is said TINT penurious husbands have
S5meal,ly taken advantage Of the horror orented
by tho announccmen Of the prevalence Of
lie praeti ID Of gambling among ladies, aud
.ahabbii yreduced their wives pin.money from
d, retended fear thnS their hctter halves pro,
posed wsging an unequal conflict with the
game, ,p0palarIy identified with the beast Of
thsipeglo
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-07

- The Abbcville Press and Banner, COM
mcnting on tho tris!, before Judge Orr, Of
l. L. Gullin, l. P Guflin, w. G. Guf1in and
Albert llamblin, for the well known robbery
upon the County Treasury, on the night of
the 3oth of last March, says the case was en-,
tered upon on Thursday, tho 22d, and occu-
pied tho remainder of the week in bringing
out tho testimony for the prosecution and de-
fence. The opening argument for the State
was made by Col. Cothran, who was followed
by Colonel Thomson and Judge Hogo for tho
defence. Gen. McGowan replied for tho
State, Mr.. Burt followed for the defence, and
the argument was closed by the Solicitor,
MIR. Perry, for the State. AS the investiga.
tlon had been most thorough and searching,
tho argument was elaborate and cogent, and
the Judge closed with clear and dispassicn.
ate review of the law as applicable to tho facta
OF the case. 1t was denied that any robbery
had been committed, but boldly charged that
the County Treasurer had abstractod his own
funds. The prisoners were acquitted
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
Local Miscellany.

Bad habits, like hornets, are good things-to
avoid.
The highest shines--those Of the sum-
Good advice least heeded-mind your own
business.
We are requested to state that there VIII ', u, De
no services at the North knoxvilie N'e'h0''s'
Episcopal Church to-day.
Under the able management OF mi. M "
Grover the Bell House has become a favorlte
place of entertainment.
steam Is a power-it annihilates time and
snoce and also numerous passengers.
The rehearsal of the Philharmonic Society,
which should have taken place Friday evening
last. was postponed to Monday evening. 1t is
the last of the season.
A full house greeted the third exhibition OF
the MiItonian Tableau last evening. The grand
conceptions of the poet were faithfully define
ated by a master artist, and ably and lucidly
explained
The festival at the Methodist Episcopal
Church in North Knoxville, which has been in
progress since Thursday evening, closed last
night. The result was satisfactory, and those at
tending had pleasant time.
The congregation at Holston Church, South
of the river, enjoyed festival yesterday. There
was a large turnout fom the vicinity and a
number of visitors from this city. Ice cream,
cakes and other delicacies were provided in
abundance and a very pleasant time was ex-
perienced.
One of the Indians who has been delighting
gentlemen of leisure with his feats of skillful
craftsmanship in archery, was lodged i'll the
workhouse yesterday by policeman.
z An old lady stopped train on the c.. G. O..
and c. Railroad the other day to inquire of the
conductor the price of blackberries. Since
then he has not been asked to lead in religious
cnrvicaS
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
leafh ola Publisher.

The Greeneville Sentinel came to us yester-
day with its columns in morning for Mr.. Jane:
j. Mcdaniel one of the first publishers of that
paper, from which we take the following
On Saturday evening about the hour of six he
ate an unusually hearty supper, but after few
minutes was taken suddenly i'll, and died, aged
81 years.
The deceased was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, and a most faithful
and energetic member of the Sabbath Schools
He was good citizen, kind husband and at.
fectionate father. He leaves a wife and daugh-
ter to mourn his loss, besides numerous relatives
and friends.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
COMPLIMENTARY.

We are glad to know that the Trustees of the
East Tennessee University at their meeting last
Friday, passed vote of thanks to Col. A. S.
Mariner for his efficient services during the past
year in drilling, organizing and actively aiding
in equipping the College Cadets. They voted
him also, donation of two hundred dollars for
his services The thanks and donation are well
merited Col. Mariner has 5een unremitting
in his attentions to the Cadets, sparing neither
time nor means in making them efficient as
they certainly arc.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
Married.

We see by the Louisville Commercial that
our friend has gone at last, as sec the follow
ing:
Durgin-C alvert-In this city, on the 18th
inst, at the Church of the Messiah. by Rev:
John H. Haywood, Horace w. Durgin and
Irene Calvert.
The many friends of Mr.. Durgin in this city,
and they are host, will wish him and his fair
bride land we know her to be fair and lovely
all the happiness imaginable
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
Letter from cambridge.

Your city has drawn one of the young men
of cambridge to her seat of action. Willie
Galbraith left here on Thursday for Knoxville
as Deputy Clerk and Master, under Col. Pater-
son.
The closing exercises of the Female Institute
took place on the 14th, which was on Wednes-
day. Things passed off finely under Miss
Grey, the principal, and the exercises at night
were truly splendid. Miss Jennie Seabolt read
composition on Choosing Husband which
was real good thing
Wewere taken back to the days of Miss Flora
McFlimsy by Miss Sue Swans composition on
Nothing to Wear" which was an excellent
thing.
To cap the climax, Miss Emma Harris read
one on young America which battles all
of my attempts at describing how well She repre-
scented young America in these fast DAYS.
The farmers are in the midst of harvest
Wheat is turning out very well, considering the
season. Corn is looking well, and things bid fail
| to do well in every respect.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
Sidewalks.

Are the sidewalks of this city part of the
public thoroughfare? Is it the duty of the city
authorities to provide convenient highway in
that part OF the street which is set apart for
footmen2 Have those persons who go on foot
any rights of easement in the streets that the
city authorities are bound to respect2 These
are not questions in other towns; but it is nee
essary tc consider them here because the general
neglect of the sidewalks by the city authorize.
shows that they do not recognize them as a par
of the highway, nor that the provision of a good
roadway for footmen is any part of their duties
And yet, if they will take the pains to consul
those versed in law, or will take counsel of tn
common intelligence, they will be informed
that the legal authorities recognize the rights o
footmen on the highways or pavements.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
..NcuDenarfures., mi Politics.

In these days of new departure, in the politi-
ical world, the subject of so much excitement,
and the source of so much comment and specu-
lation, people are apt to lose sigh of old land
marks However this may be in politics, it is
not so in trade, as the constant rush at the old
Tea Hong corner of Prince and Union streets
shows. There is no new departures there. On
the contrary the same old cheap prices, with
short profits and quick sales is the rule. Hpeo-
pie want cheap and good groceries, they go to
the old Tea Hong. There they find the choicest
groceries of every kind, at the lowest rates, de-
livered free of charge to any part of the city.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
Wife of John G. Meem, and daughter Of James
H. Cowan, died June q, 1869, aged Y
wears. l month and days.
The TriumphaI Entry.

The telegraph gives us this morning brief
account of the grand triumphal entry of the
German veterans into Berlin, the proud capital
of the new Empire But this grand entry, made
as proof of the success of the Germans over the
French, is not more significant than the trium-
phal entry into the business circles of Knox
vile of the mammoth New York Tea Hong, on
Gay street. just few doors east of Branner'
new marble fronts. The fact is, their perfect
success is due to their fine stock and the low
prices at which they sell their goods. That
popular salesman, Vic. Sturm, just draws GUS
tom as naturally as water does fish. People will
buy at the New Y ork Tea Hong because it has the
best and cheapest goods, and the best looking
statesmen and proprietors. Just give them q
trial-14S Gay street.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
Society Exhibition.

The Annual Contest between the Philoma-
thesian and Chi-Delta Societies of the East Ten
nessee University takes place on Wednesday
night, at the Old Methodist Church. Ten ora
tions, five from each Society, will be delivered.
Messrs j. s. kirkpatrick, r. P. Spence, A. w.
jackson, A. V. Mcmillan, w. B. Ragsdale, of
the Chi-Delta, and L. P. Moses, Mat. McClung,
w. B. Payne, d. II. Ludlow ana r. P. Toole,
of the Philomathesian.
Salutatory by 7. o. Deaderick.
Committee on Award-Messrs. Henderson,
Washington and Washburne.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
Uabor Couauci We TO Long Life.

In view of the short duration If life entailed
by some occupations, it must be regarded as
consoling, yea,a sublime fact, that labor in gen.
eral does not tend to shorten life; but on the
contrary, by strengthening health lengthens
life; while on the other hand, idleness and lux
ury are productive of the same results as the
most unhealthy occupations. DIR. Guy, an
Englishman, in calculating the average dura-
ton of life in the wealthy classes arrived at the
very surprising result with regard to adults,
that the higher the position in the social scale,
the more unlimited their means, the less the
probability of O long life,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
COMMERCIAL.
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED DAILY BY
WILLIAM H. WILSON,.
Produce and Commission Merchant,
McGhee Block, R,,orrille, Tenn.
COMMERCIAL.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, June 18th, 1871.
Owing to the scarcity of grain in this section OF coun
try, the prices have advanced shade The failure IN
the wheat crop probably has something to do towards
raising the prices of grain.
GRAIN. rsC tttftf
wHEAr-In moderate demand at s1.45 for prime
whites red. LBS per bushel.
CORN-saeked in depot III cents
0ATs-50c sacked in depot.
RYE,-none in marcel.
FLoUR-Extra $3.50; Family S7.50aSOO
BACON-Lower Hoo round, 911al0c.; hams ~ aal3
shoulders S@10c. Retails about 2e higher.
LARD-In cans 121z: in frkins 12c.
DRIED FRUITs-Peaches nearly exhausted. Prices
firm. &c. for apples.
FEATHERs-Prime &C.,. prime mixed 50@55c.
BUTTER-Demand active: 1S@2Oc.
EGGs-In good demand for Shipment at 1Oal21<c
IRISH POTAToEs-Wel assorted shipping varieties
75@s1.00 Q bushel from wagons.
CLOVER SEED-S9.00 per bushel.
BEEF CATTLE-31z@5c. gross, as to quality and con-
dtion. afsr 30
HoGs-Butchers pay 6@61zc. gross. for city use.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
CITY NOTICES.
The Place for Family Supplies

Bearden's store, on Market Place, is an es-
tablished institution. Parties will find there
everything needed for the larder, honest prices,
good weights and gentlemen to attend to Gus
toners.
Families DESTROYS of obtaining any articles
that are scarce, can leave their orders, which
will be carefully attended to without commits
sion. All goods purchased and left, will be sent
home promptly and free of charge. vA-tf