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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-12

ing grave too grave for one Of his age
and weary look in his eyes.
He was sought after and courted into So
ciety. His face was always grave and &C.
NAL He met Geraldine in society often
They were always icy cold towards each
other She treated him with increased cool
ness, sort of angry contempt, which made
him avoid her as much as possible, and only
address her when compelled to do SO by the
commonest politeness. The beautiful, IN
petuous girl looked upon him with perfect
indifference. This be could not bear; SO
he left off going iuto fashionable society,
buried himselfi in his chambers. And devo-
ted himself to his profession.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-05-12

ness, bowels in general costiye.. sometimes alte
mating with lax. The head is troubled wit
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14
Court.

The Court Of Sessions and Common Pleas
has been in session this week, His Honor,
Judge OnR, presiding The Sessions bust
ness vas light, and resulted in but ono con
viction.
The civil calendars arc also light, not bur
dcncd with amy now cases Of Importance
Court will probably adjourn on Friday
Judge ORR is cnjYing apparently the best
of health, and dispatches business to the very
general satisfaction Of suitors, the bar and
officers Of the Court
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14
EXCuSatorY.

We arc too much engaged in our Court du
ties this week to give the usual attention to
oar editorial columns.
Our readers, with us, doubtless, will be
glad to learn that We conc'udc with this NUN
Der the publication Of the Acts of the I.csis
laturt a number of these are of public
nature and shoald be fled for ri ference in
the future.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14
Hoi for the Mountains.

Mcssrs. KEITH & BATES inform our read
ers that they have re opened the Table Rock
Hotel. These gentlemen have cxpericnce in
the business, and will take pleasure in max
ing guests comfortable. We commend them
to the ,condence Of the travelling public
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14
Fine Potatoes.

DR.. SMELTZER has shown us some very
fine Irish potatoes The DR.. has one Of the
best gardens in the place. AS Improvement
is the order Of the day visit to his ga,dcn
can bc made with benefit to the visitor
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14

mGA. We arc indebted to Messrs WALKER,
EVANS ond CoGswEL, Of Charleston, the
publishers, for copy Of 'Thc Southern Car.
dener, or short and simple directions for the
culture of vegetables and fruits, at the South"
by Dr. H. w. KAvENEE, of Aiken, S. c..
Price, 50 cents, post paid.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14
WALlIALLA, s. c.:
Friday Morning, JuIy III, 1871.
SPECIAL NOTICE,

For Tie conccnitacc Of our patrons the Books
Of Acco"M Of THIS oGice ,cHl be .iound at Co..
Wompsoms oGicc. IN the Court House
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14

= Of Caleb Gushing thc Washington
C"piiol has this to s'y: "lEe is one of the
most wonderful men OF the day Without
Office and without oiicill recognition of any
sort, he is yet power. We hazard nuthins
in saying tllt for the last three years of our
Washing IN observation, no State paper has
been written Of any importance, or move made
or diplomatic agent selected, without calling
in aid the pen or advice of this remarkable
man. lie reminds one more Of European
statesman, one Of that sort who accumulatcs
years and information without age, and up
to The last moment Of a long career is as val.
nab'c to his country as in the prime Of man
hood"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14
Insnrauca.

Our friend, Mr.. SYMMEs, is the local
Agent for the Georgia Home Insurance
Company Of Columbus, Ga" This is one
of the best Companies, and VIC commend it
to those sceklng safe insurance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14
: The New York Sun dcprccatcs Tx

- The New York SIN dcprccatcs TIE
nomination Of Gen. Hancock by the Demo
Gratis, 1t says that Grant has made the
whole country sick Of military government,
and it wants no more soldiers in Office 1t is
an old snying, that tho hair of tho dog is
good for tho bite; and on tho same princi-
pie it may be that Il soldier is the best cure
for the mschicfs done by soldier. But it
will berull soon to consider this matter twelve
months hence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14
Life Insurance.

We received a visit, on Tuesday last, from
Mr.. G. l.. YATES, Of Charleston, Agcn; Of
the Southern Life Insurance Company, of
which Gen. j. j. GORDON, is President. =
This gentleman expects to remain some weeks
in our County, and will call upon the oiti
zens. TO the uninsured, we would recon.
mend his company as frst-cass institution,
and worthy the confidence and support of our
people. It's Directory embraces the names
of many of tho ablcst finapcicrs md most sue.
cessful business men Of the South, as will lie
seen from the advertisement in another col
umn This fact ought to be n sufficient guar.
antoc as to the honesty and integrity of the
company. Wo understand that many of the
leading men Of the South have taken Policies
in this company. DR.. j. NJ. SLOAN will net
as the Medical Examiner, aud will Call upon
his frichds in company with Mr.. YATES.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14

G5- How Dr. F.laKER made lis prcmi.
um corn crop is the leading article Of the Ju.
y number of that very excellent agricultural
magazine the R"raf Ctsrolinfun. This arr,
Gle, in it's practical valnc to the corn raiser
(and what farm docs not raise corn?( is worth
many times the value Of years Subscription
to She magazine 1t is not theory, 1t is not
81 tell you SO" but it is the actual result Of
careful experiment, close attention to correct
principles and practical energy. In the first
paragraph of the article. Dir. PARKER says
"acting from the suggestion derived from
books. agriculture, SO" The man who pro
duccd Que of the largest known yields of
corn then learns something from books, This
is quite commentary upon unfortunately
the many who believe that hook farming is
Theoretical. Let them read the article aud
they will say that it is emincnty pracifcal
The R"r"l Caro'ininn is pre- cminontly an
agricultural magazine which teaches practi.
cal truths therefore it is the nagaz nc which
should be in the hands Of every farmer who
expects to increase his learning and skill by
the experience of others.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14
Mr. Murdocb.

This gentleman has returned to town, ami
may be found at VAN DIvIERE's, where he
will Ec pleased 20 furnish all his friends with
picturcs. See advertisement
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14

CT The Supreme Court Of South Caro-
lima has decided that bills of the Bank Of
of the State Of South Carolina are not recciv.
able for taxes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14

MOnE POPULATION Fon THE SoUTn In
our advertising columns will be found the an
nouncenent of grand Gift cntcrprisc in
which the amount of half million dollars
will be distributed by the South Carolina
l4und aud Immigration Association.
The Importance of the otirct of tho Asso
citation should recommend the enterprise to
every citizen OF the State, aud the induce.
mcnts which arc offered are such as TO tempt
every one. The price of tickets Is only FIVE
dollars, ana the holder rf one of them will
receive the Academy Of Music, one of the
most valuable pieces of property in the whole
Southern country. The stores i'm the building
command high rents; the saloon and store
has now and can have II tcnant. The Halls
above arc in constant demand, aud the thea.
tire Is by far the handsomcst in the South
The lucky holder Of the ticket which draws
that prize will secure u fortune. The second
prize, though less valuable. will be enough to
satisfy the most grasping. One hundred
thousand dollars is at no time to be tlcS pissed
a large uumhcr Of other prizes are to he civ
en-. varying from $4,000, $4,000, S5 900,
81. 900, &r., amounting to over 2 400 gifts
The character Of the gentlemen WHO are at
the head of tlis enterprise is such as to sat
i>iy every one tha. there can he nothiu. un
fair IN The transaction. Most gift schemes
nre started ly irresponsible parties This
enc is on the contrary, conducted undcr the
auspic"s Of Gen. NJ. Butler, former Ma
i"r, General of tho Confederate Army, and
the candidate for Lieutenant. Governor at the
last election; man whose name in Sout,
Carolina, has always been synonynlous with
high tone honesty and integrity; Mr.. John
Chadwick, gentleman who has invested
hundreds of thousands Of dollars in she State,
mud who is honu,ea and respected ty the en-
tire community, and Cen G.ry, The honest.
brave, popular and manly gentleman, who
never knew fear, and whose character stands
without rcproach.
In addition to the hah tone, character and
responsibility of the Managers, ether safe
guards are thrown around the scheme whc!.
wnnld recommend it to the most Skcuical, rs
will appear ly Tie advertisements We feel
sure that the ouly difficulty, which will hc
had in few days, will be the obtaining tick.
els, as they will he eagerly sought after in
every section Of the country Charleston
Courier, -Huy l3, 1871.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14
For the Keo,oee Courier.

MEssRs. EDlroRs 1t is with pleasure
that we announce to the citizens of our ooii0.
ty and State at large, that the German Min.
istcr Of Walnila, Rev. Mr.. Shierenbeck.
has been, at the last sitting of the Board of
Trustees of Newbcrry College, now located In
our town, eected, by the said Board, Profes.
sor OF the German language and Literature,
in this valuable institution
Mr.. Shicrcubcck is not alone distinguished
a an eminent and learned Divine, but has
all of those qualities calculated to direct The
minds of our youth to high aspirations ia the
scale of progression. lie is kind aud social
IN his depo,tmcnt-hc combines the viyacity
OF youth with tho gravity aud wisdom ofsthe
sage Such an acquisition to our College
will surely be, to our German friends, a de-
sidcratiou long desired, aud prove an inoalcu
Liable advantage to our youth generally.
We should bear in mind that the German
language has now become almost a necessity
to the accomplishment of education ;rana
since the recent stirring events in Europe.
with that majestic skill, the language has ia.
ken the foremost place on tho Globe. The
great West, the Southwest, aud even our own
little county prove how valuable has been TIC in.
dnstry and enterprise by the German clement.
1t is, s,thcrcforc, absolutely necessary fora young
man to succeed in life to be couvcrsant with
German languages Look a, our large cities,
and we find it even more important an acoui.
siton. Mr.. Shicrcntcck is, therefore, uux-
ious to inculcatc into the bosoms Of the sous
and daughters of our Sunny South the beauty
and Refinement Of tho German language aud
literature.
In conclusion, we would sly that, in the
performance of his duties as Professor in lie
Ncwberry College, Mr.. Shicrcnbcck will
meet the commcndation Of the Trustees of
said institution, and Inspire our youth with
that laudable ambition which ispels the veil
Of darkness aud makes their future honorable
and useful
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14

- Noah James. of Doddridgo county,
West Virginia, an cx member of the Lcgisa-
ture, committed suicide last Friday by blow
ing ont his brains with musket. The
Wheeling Register says tho deed is supposed
TO have been impelled by rcmorsc, ms in
March last Jnmcs was charged with having
procured the assassination of ncighbor
namcd' Isaac Owens, with whom he had quar-.
relied.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14

Our modern course Of living bcgcts a
condition Of the body thatrcquires occasional
relief. The system becomes cnfeeblcd, do.
ranged, clogscd, and labors in its task. The
mind sympathizcs with itand> both sink, or
are depressed together 10 restore tho. vital
energies, purge the system cleanse tho blood
take Ayers ills Gluago'o (RH) Iree
ITess.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14

EY- The President Of the United States
has pardoned G. G. BowES, the bigamist!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14

Nix. p. p. ToALE's NEW OYEicE AND
SALrs Rooms. We are happy to inform our
readers that their old acquaintance, Mr.. Z. T..
Toale, whilc continuing his manuf,ctory of
Doors, sashes, Blinds, etc., on IIorlbccks
Wharf, Charleston, S. c., has opened hand.
some Office and extensive sales rooms at No.
~ llayne Street whore they will find it moro
convenient to call 90 him when they visit the
city The sales liooms extends to No. 33
Pinekncy Street, where t'.ere, is another en-
trance. Send and gcta new and extended
price list Of latest styles, cto. See advertise.
meat
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14

MODEL OFEIcIALS.- Judge Orr, acting
upon the rrcscniincnt of the grand jnry OF
Abhevillc County. (]uno term, )ordered "lhat
rule he served upon Thomas NJ. William.
son, School Commissioner for Abhryillc
County. requiring him 10 slew cause to this
court, on the third Monday in October nest,
why hc Sl.cu.d Not he indicted for being in
such State of huhi!uol in.uxicatiun rs t.
hi>qna'liy him from properly performing the
duties OF his said Office also, Tor not visit.
ing the public schools o! The Co, nty MS re.
quircd 10y W. Also, that tie rules tc served
upon Arthur jefferson, one of AbbcviIlc
County Commissioners, to show why he
shou!n not be indicted FIR havin. drawn
:norc pay than Tie law allr,s to him n!s,,
ior lncumpclency to perform shc DIST of his
oilre. Upon NJ kapan, Trial Justice for
Ahbcvi!!c County, to slow cause Why he
should not be Indicted for compromising
felony; also, for Charging. in anutl,r ease,
more Than ia~tnl costs also, for having con-
|Spe'ied the prosecutor, in a State case. to lay
the costs of prosecution. j. r. Tarrant,
another Trial Justice OF the same County, is
ordered to show cause why he should not be
indicted tor malpractice i'll Office, ia having
charged illegal costs, ard having promoted
unnecessary litigation hy virtue of his Office
ID .. Hawthorne, another Trial Justice Of
that County, is charged with tie same often
ccs'
The Ernul,'rt Rrp"h1icnn says: ~ D.
Robertson. the County School Commissioner.
was arrested, Monh,y last, upon nn affidavit
made ty Nm. Elliot Esq. for forgery II
vas examined before IL C. Ju!.l. Uni,rd
states Cominissioncr, and subsequently, l.y.d
to bail"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14

- Judge II. B. Carpenter, of Charleston,
WAS five hours before the Eu Klux Commit
tee here had been Ku kIux ou,raycs in
v'rions parts Of the Statc---not, however, or
iginating from hostility to the Federal Gov
ern.ncat, but the natural outbreak Of men
who had no redress throughout the forms
and administration. Of the law. The Govern
mcnt of the State is detective in capacity IN
al! I:s departments and venaI; it had increas
cl tie DEBT II 600, 900, without construct
inS nile Of r"iI.oad; a foot Of caua, or
s 'hool house. When a candidate for Gov.
crnor last yca., lie visited every County in
the STATE, but never heard q man utter n
word against the Federal Government. Tho
opposition was To the corrupt aud NAL admin.
strAtion of the State Government. Mem
hers of the Loyal League committed, outraccs,
such rs murders and Burning gin. houses
before there were ku Klux oTg.niz tions.-
The people submitted quietly for two years,
until they found they had no redress through
elections or forms of law. The Ku K!ux
was composed of mch Of high responsibility,
organized for redress and protection Judge
Carpenter, however, did not endorse the or
gnnization. lie testified that The collection
Of $4,O00,00O, levied this year, will bank.
rupt one third Of the State. The general
condition Of iifairs in the State is BAD
WAsInSGroN, july 7.,-JoScph II. Srccd
testified before the Ku klux Committee that
things in Alabama were quiet until last win
ter, when disguised bands commenced vari
ous outragcs tcrrorzcd the negroes and made
them afraid to vote. The opposition to negro
education came from the lower classes, but
the former owners were stongy in favor of
general and impartial education. Speed
claims to he an eX Confederate officer, now
Regent of the State University and Supcrin
tnndcnt Of Education in Perry County. Ala.
Albert Richardson, colorcd, of Clarke
County, Ga, formerly member of the Leg
isaturc, testified that IN January last Il band
Of disguised men, whom Richardson believes
to be the Ku Klux, came to his house and
fired at and wounded him; he returned the
FIRE woundinS one Of the assailants mortally.
whcreupon they retired, carrying OF the dead
ho knows nothing of the cause of the attack
whipping and similar outragcs continue in
that section, creating such terror that the me-
groes living in isolated places have abandoned
them for towns where they have nothing to
do aud suffer,distress.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-07-14

PREMIUMS For CoTToN. The cnmuittee
having in charge the preparation of the list
of premiums fur cotton to ho gvon b7 tho
citizens Of st. Louis, at tho St. Louis Fair
next October, have completed the arrange
mcn'sr and determined upon tho following
scale of prices: For the best bale of long or
short staple raised in Tcnnesscc, $500; scc
ond best bale, $3.50 third bess, 500. Tba
same premiums will be awas!ed to- ecfts.
grown in Mississippi, Louihians., Texas, nr
kansas, Alabama, Gcorgin, ,Seuth Ci,Mulina
and Missouri; also, $500 for tho best s,.is
from Peclcr or other improved seed. and
SlOO0 for the best balo grown in any State.
making the aggregate Of $4,000 premiums
the largest amount ever given for cotton in
this country.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-11
Some .av ihat kissing,s . sin :

Some say that kissing'sa sin;
But think its name ava
Fer kissing has wQnn'd in this ward
since ever that there was iva.
o. If IL wasna Lawful
Lawyers wadna allow It;
III IL wasna holy.
Ministers wadna do IT.
II II wasna modest. s.
Maidens wadna TAX I'll
III it4wasna plenty, =
p air folk wadns get 1T.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-11

upon the suggestion made in consequence
of that dream, and to day you stand be-
skilled in trade. l have dreamed of
YOU in the meantime A good spirit
whispered IN my ear to give you twenty
thousand dollars. You have made for
me twenty superior barrels for which /
will now paw You one thousand dollars
each, making twenty thousand dollars in
all
Mr.. Girard ut this juncture placed in
the hands Of the agitated young man the
check he had prepared.
Now he continued. You have a
capital to commence business as a mer
chant If you see fit. Should misfortune
overtake you, 90 to your trade again
The Young man broke forth in tor
rent of thanks. but Girard abruptly
stopped him, saving:
You lose interest on your money
while you talk. have fulfilled my
dreams. and have done justice to you
Good morning.
Here this strange interview entle9 -
This young man went away with the
deepest gratitude in his heart. and res
olution to make name in business wor
thy the respect of his brnefactor. He
subsequently became one Of the first
merchants of Philadelphia. This Incl
dent is one of the most singular in the
history of Mr.. Girard, and no less in the
annals of dreams.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-11

and the arc of her lips assumed more

and the arc of her lips assumed more
bow like curvature.
But nothing daunted, she Mt once re.
took the box and threw again-this time
turning up four duces, and the fifth dice
cooked. Terrible mischance! Misera-
bic luck! Again she threw, and threw
deuces and two trays. Putting all the
dice back into the box, she had but one
other and last throw upon which now
rested her only chance. For the first
time since she sat down she spoke, ask
ing for glass of water. Having drank
a tumhlerful. she sat for a moment,
pressing together her eyebrows, between
her thumb and forefnger. and then all
of a sudden, she snaiched up the dice
box. and threw-three fours ard two
skies, and won. And did she take the
money? YOU ask me. answer most
emphatically-shs did.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-11
A National Time System Proposed.

Mr.. C. F Dowd, of Saratoga. has de,
vised national system of time for laiI
roads," the scientific part of hicb receiv es
the Endorsement of Professor Loomls and
Newton, of Yale College, Pfofesso:
HOugb, Of the Albany Observatory and
the Professor of Astronomy ut The Mill
tary Academy at West Polnt. and the
practicabiIity and feasibility of which is
already indoIsed by the superintenden,s
Of many of our most important roaie,
such AS the Boston and Albany, Cnnnrc
tIcut River, Hartford and New Haven,
Hartford, Providence aud Flshkil, New
York Cen trail, Erie, Harlem, and Lake
Shore and Chicago. The work was an
immense labor, involving eight thousand
compilations for longitude. 1t adopts
Washington time for tho eastern portion
of the country as standard time; one
hour slower than Washington time for
the Mississippi Valley; two hours slower
for the Rocky Mountain section, aud
three hour slowtr f,r the Pacific States
These standards are designated by the
W. Irof"cllfCif
placed III little elevated position before
the names of The stations. Then, TO
designate the minute differenc. be
tween tie local time Of any station and
railroad Tina or standard time, small fig
nres are placed in a little elevated posi-
tiou after the names of the stations
These figures, when they indicate that
railroad time is too fast, have the sign
before them, and the sign-when they
indicate railroad time too slow. If ad
opted, tbs whole system. being very
simple, would, it is presumed. soon be
understood by the travelling public. The
traveller could keep his own time wher-
ever he might go, and take the cars by
his own watch "a well in one part Of
the country rs in another.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-11
Jessie Fremont.

A Washington correspondent writes AS
follows concerning the wife Of Gen. Ere
mont, who keeps house in that city this
winter:
Mrs. Fremont has the temperament
and intellect of her father, Col. Benton.
] She is the powerful force in social life
that he was in the Senate. She il a wo
man of the world, who to her love OF
pomp and circumstances has never sacri
feel the domestic virtues She loves her
husband with The absorbing love which
made her brave her fathers ire TO marry
him, ana absolute devotion to his inter
ests lias been TIE prevailing passion OF
her life. Yet she loves power, as a
daughter of Benton must love IL: and her
fine presence, flashing wit, aud compre
hensive conversational power, with her
kindliDg magnetism Ct manner, make her
always mistress of it. In our later dav
she revivts the splendor Of the old re
gime when the lines of social distinction
were more keenly drawn than now, and
when women in official circles. with g.im
mering jewels and powdered hair, renew
in Young America the courtly graces OF
the old aristocracies. Mrs Fremont will
through the winter be surrounded by a
circle of young ladies. and the house in
which she reigns cannot fail to be one Of
X the cho: en- centres where wisdom, wit and
beauty, and perhaps folly, will delight to
congregate.