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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-01-20

lhNNiNt OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nlatb, CsRe
two long woolcd skins, mako strong suds,
using hot water; when it is cold, wash the
skins in IT, carefully squeezing them between
tho hands to get the dirt out of the wool
then wash the soap out with clean cold water.
Now dissolve alum and salt, each half
pound, with q little hot water, which put in
a tub Of cold water, sufficient to cover the
skius, aud let them soak in it over night, or
twelve hours; then hang over pail to drain.
When they are we'll drained, spread or stretch
carefully over board to dry. When lttlo
damp, have Que ounce each of saltpetre and
alum, pulvcrized, and sprinkle the flesh part
of each skin, rubbing in well then lay the
flesh sides together aud haug in the shade for
two or three days, turning the under skin up.
pcrmost every day until perfectly dry Then
scrape the flesh side with blunt knife, to
remove any remaining scraps of flesh, trim
off projecting points, and rub the flesh side
with pumicc or rotten stone, and with the
hands; they will be very white and bcauti.
full, suitable for door or carriage mat
They also make good mittcns. Lamb. skins
Cor shcep.skins if the wool be trimmed off
evenly, to about one. half or three fourths Of
an inch long) make most beautiful mittens for
ladies or gentlemen
Ey- Charges of corruption ia connection
with tho lease Of the Georgia State Railroad
having been made, the Hon. A. H. Stephens
has written letter to friend, in which he
states that he invested in the lease as purely
busincss transaction that he believed that
Governor Brown would pay the Stute tho
amount stipulated, and give the company a
reasonable profit upon their investment; that
if there had been anything corrupt in the let
ting of the road, or in the acceptance or re-
lection of bids, he knows nothing of tho mat
ter that he hopes the attack upon the lease
will be made by specific charges which can
be proved, and not by insinuation. Mr.. Ste
phens says that in the matter of the lease he
was looking as much to public as personal
interest, and that while he has differed from
Governor Brown in politics, he has consider
ed him man perfectly honest in all pccupia-
ry transactions both public and private
Charleston Ncws.
Paris advices to the 81 state that Trochu
proclaims that the efforts to destroy the union
aud confidence to which Paris owes its pro-
longc6 resistance, will fail the army is pre-
parins to act, and will do its duty there are
disson ions among the mcmbers Of the Gov.
crnmct. The generals commanding the for.
tifcatons report slight damage to suburban
villages by the bombardnent. The National
and Mobile Guardes are being incorporates
with the regular army, for more vigorous
defence
a0- Kentucky has in its Legislature G
Bright, Blue, aud Bunch Hindman, q
EIoleman, Lowe and Lyttlc, Wolfe, and
a Fox, Quick and q Payne, Glass and
Combs, Diamond ard Silvcrtooth, and q
Duke and Il Pope, and a Riddle to explain
when an explanation is needed.
EV The Elberton Gazette learns that
vel has been discovered in the lower part
Of Elbcrt County, Ga, which yields kerosene
oil.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.-General
Burnside, Commender-in-C Chief of the order,
having made the necessary arrangements, has
moved the national headquarters of the G. A.
r. from Washington to No. 81 Liberty street.
New York, in the elegant marble Marqund
Building, and in General Orders, No. A, issued
recently, announces the following staff:
Adjutant General, Gen. VIM. Cutting Of
New York; Inspector G. General, Col. Robert B.
Beath, of PenDsylvania; Quartermaster-G Gen
etts; Judge Advocate General, Capt. VIM. w.
Douglas, of Rhode Island Observation-Disclosures
General. Capt. Roswell Miller, of New York
The Chief and his staff enter
upon the laborious duties with the intention OF
leaving nothing undone which can increase
the prosperity, influence, and Importance Of
the order.
The new ritual which!will soon be published
for the use of comrades, will he found to be
simple and attractive, and suited to the wants
of the order.
The attention of Posts is called to the follow
ing resolution of National Encampment, and
they are requested to take immediate action
thereon:
Resolyed, That as the Memorial Records OF
1868 and 1869 were printed for the use and
benefit of the GranI Army of the Republic by
Adjutant- General Collins, at his own personal
cost, 1t is earnestly recommended by the Ma
tlonal Encampment that each Post procure a
copy of this valuable and appropriate work
and that this be communicated to Posts in
general orders
Not only can comrades obtain copies of this
valuable volume, but the general public have
the same privilege extended to them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

NEW RAILWAY CARS AND AXLEs.-A new
car, of improved construction both in respect
to material and plan of arrangement, has been
introduced on some of the English RAILWAYS
1t is made Of wrought iron, firmly rvted in
the form of cylinder, partaking more or less
of a complete circle in its cross section, as the
strongest shape into which given weight of
metal can be put The ooors may be made in
the side, but they are arranged as most suita-
BILE, in each end, opening out into platform
which, when the train is in motion serves as
means OF comm unicaton through all the ears.
The openings Tor the windows are in the same
position as in ordinary cars, and the seats can
either be arranged across or along the car; in
either case, owing to the slightly increased
breadth, adequate passageway is left from one
end of the car to the other. The iron plates of
the car, owing to the circular shape, require
but little frame work, and the few ribs neGes-
sary are utilized for ventilation. All the in
terror is cushioned except the floor with nom
conducting aud non-combustibe material.
Stoves are provided for heating. The plat :orm
is utilized as a great collision buffer. The roof
is extended over tine platform, and while serv-
ing as a cover, is also buffer, on the same
| principle as the platform underneath.
The frequency OF railroad accidents arising
| from the breaking of axles through unsound-
ness of material, has led to special investiga-
| tons and numerous experiments, in order, il
| possible. to apply al effective remedy. One OF
the latest methods adopted for this purpose is
that of drilling hole through the centre oil
the axle, throughout its length, thus opening
| up to inspection and examination that part OF
the material which. in the case of ordinary
manufacture, appears most subject to un-
soundness, the hole being about an inch in di
| ameter. With the outside turned and the in
side thus exposed to view it is thought that a
serious flaw in an axle could hardly escape dis.
| covery. An important feature of this plan is
that OF diminishing the tendency of the axle
to get heated, and. by removing The material
near the neutral axis, the internal strains are
reduced and the axle rendered safer. 1t is, Of
course, very important both to give proper di
ameters to every portion of the length of the
axle, and TO avoid any sudden change of diam
| etar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08
Items.

During last month, 1874 vessels passed Mipot
Rock light.
Mrs. VallaLdigham is recoveridg and her
physicians pronounce her out OF danger.
The Harrisburg penny Telegraph, Senator
Camerons organ, says that Mr.. Cameron is
net, and will not under any consideration, be
candidate for the Vice Presidency
The Universalist church in Hyannis, Mass,
was struck by lightning at 3 O'Clock Friday
morning and entirely consumed by fire. Loss
about 5000; no insurance.
Josh Billings says that a large policy of life
Insurance doesn't exactly make mans corpse
smile at bis widow, but it helps amazingly to
to get another fellow TO do it for him.
There is not much danger that the Empress
Eugene will ever need to go to bed hungry.
1t is reported that she is in treaty for the sale
of her diamonds, valued at 81 100000.
The Mobile Register advises its Northern no.
htical friends to drop their "ar of superiority
and OF looking down upon the Rebels and
'Secesh, or somebody's ambitious PROSPECTS
may be hurt, and there may be still another
departure.
Mr.. P. S. Gilmore will leave for Europe in
few days to interest the masnates of foreign
lands in grand International Jubilee which
it is proposed to hold in Boston. The object of
his visit is to secure the cooperation of for
elgn governments, and to induce them to each
send their best bands at this worlds gathering.
1t is reported that the administration has
decided to make new and vigorous enforce
ment of the Ku klux law through the civil
officers instead of by the military. To that
end the Department of Justice has decided to
re-appeint quite number of special assistant
attorneys to assist the regular District Attor-
neys in bringing offenders before the United
States courts.
The st. Johnsbury Caledonian says that the
month of June marked its exit last Friday in
that vicinity by killing frost. In some locali-
ties in that county, corn, potatoes, beans and
other tender things were badly cut down.
some corn fields were so badly injured that
farmers plowed them up and sowed India
wheat. The frost was not general but in GER
tain localities in St Johnsbury Lyndon, Whee-
lock, Burke and Danv!le it left a black mark.
Second Comptroller Broadhead decides that
the repeal by the act of July r. 1870, of the in
definite appropriation in the act of March 8.
1S49, to pay for horses. mules, &c, lost or de.
stioyed in the military service during the war,
does not prevent the action at treason on this
class of claims. There are no legal objections
to entertaining those claims. The Auditor
can report the case as usual to the Comptrol.
Ter, and if approved the sum allowed stands as
an adjudcated claim, to be paid when Con-
gress makes the necessary appropriation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

ANNIVERSARY OF WATERvILLE CLASSICAL
lNsTITUTE.-The anniversary exercises of the
Waterville Classical Institute will occur on
Thursday and Friday, the 18th and 14th insts.,
In the following order: Thursday evening, an
nual prize exhibition, consisting Of declan a.
tons by the gentlemen and compositions by
the ladies'; Friday forenoon, Grafton before the
Literary Societies by the Rev. G. Anderson,
DID,, of the Newton Theological Seminary.
Friday afternoon, commencement exercises of
the graduating classes, consisting of
eleven young ladies and ten young
gentlemen; Friday evening, concert. The
music of the occasion will be by Chand-
ler's Bandit and at the concert the Band
will be assisted by Mr.. J. L. Shaw, Mrs. Shaw
as pianist, Mr.. Monroe, and Mrs. Wetherbee,
all of Portland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08


The LAST RAILROAD SLAUGHTER
accounts respecting the late terrible railroad
catastrophe near Nashville, Tenn, say mat the
portion of the train which went through the
bridge into the river comprised sleeping and
two ordinary cars. They fell distance OF
twenty feet into eight feet of water. The la
dies car fell with frightlul violence, and the
passengers were all dashed to one end of the
car, together with seats and fastenings, which
had given way. Mr. John Campbell of Nash
vile, and another man were the only two in
this car that could move. They swan around
the car and extrcated ten of the occupants,
bringing them to the surface in very bruised
and injured condition. A number of others
whom they could not reach, were under the
seats and covered up among the broken wood
and rubbish in the car. These were all either
killed or drowned. Thirteen of the thirty &C.
cupants of this car lost their lives. The bridge
whose imperfect construction was the cause Of
the accident, had been carefully examined and
pronounced perfectly safe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08
Political SNofes.

The Democrats at Washington do not pro-
pose to defeat Gen. Noyesi in Ohio, but will de-
vote all their energies OBSCURE Legislature
that will choose Gen. Ewing U. S. Senator in
place of Mr.. Sherman.
Senator Brownlow says Gen. Forests tes
timony before the Ku-Kux Committee, that
there were no Ku-Klux in Tennessee until
his tBrownlow's) calling out the militia, is
false. He says Forrest himself stated publicly
at the time that there were 10000 organized
and equipped. "The Ku-Klux," continued
Brownlow, "wefe in existence in Tennessee
as early as 1862, when this man Forrest com
manded brigade of them, and led them tt
victory in the cowardly and Infamous butch
cry of Fort Pillow 4 va
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

In Missouri paper we read romance of
which Mr.. Haynes and his son are jointly
the heroes AS the story runs, they were in a
field, when a swarm of bees alighted upon the
boy, covering him from head to foot; they hung
upon his ears, chin and nose in great lunches,
and chung ia thick clusters to every part of his
body. Mr.. Haynes, realizing the dangerous
situation in which the child was placed, COM
manded him to stand quite still. This the boy
did, until the bees had all settled. Mr.. Haynes
then took stick, gently lifted the boys hat
from his head and placed it upon neighbor-
ing bush, when the entire swarm left their ex-
traordinary resting place and took to the hat
and bush. Strange to relate, the boy received
only one sting, and that was caused by his
seizing with his teeth bee that was trying to
make its way into his mouth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

ON the Fourth of July Gov Hoffman pat
ronized the memory of G. Washington quite
extensively, as part of his training for the
Presidency. The Springfield Republican thus
comments upon the performance: "When
Uncle Sam asks, who killed the Code Amend
ment bill and all special legislation jobs? John
L. is all ready, like the truth loving little man
that he is, to say, Uncle, I cannot tell lie, |
did it with my little veto.' Upon which the
avuncular relative will, of course, if preced-
ents are worth anything, shed tears and re-
ward him for his veracity.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

SEVERAL weeks since the revenue officers
made raid upon apothecaries and others OF
Boston, who were selling perfumery and other
preparations that required revenue stamps
without having them attached. 1t created
quite stir at the time; and the offers of the
authorities to adjust the matter by paying costs
and complying with the law were refused by
the offenders, preferring to carry the matter to
the United States Court The grand jury has
now found indictments in sixty cases, nearly
tW enty of which are concerns ON Washington
street. One party had 1900 articles on which
the law required stamps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

The REUNION OF THE JAMEs.-Extensive
preparations are being made fol the re- union
OF the Society of the Army of the James, to be
held in New YArk on the 18th inst. The ad
dress of welcome will be delivered by Brevet
Major Samuel A. Duncan, of the U. S. volun
teers. and an original poem written for this oc
casion, will be read by Col. John Hay, late
private Secretary to President Lincoln. The
public exercises will take place at Apollo Hall
in the afternoon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

The editor of the Bangor Democrat, not
withstanding his fulminatlons against the
educational system of this State were refused
place in the Augusta platform, continues
his warfare on Superintendent johnson. Mr..
Emery ought to move South where major
lty OF the white people.aagree with him in
opposing that kind of GENERALIZATION" that
takes the form of free schools supported by
taxation
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

THE greatest and latest absurdity in the Gin
terview" department is the following:
'Gov. Hoffman is reported by an interview
er as expressing the opinion that if Judge
Chase is the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent, Mr.. Greeley will go fol him, but if Chase
shall not be nominated he will throw his whole
strength for Greelev"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

THE Jnle term of the United States District
Court OF Mississippi closed Friday. During
the Ierm the grand jury returned forty five
true bills the Enforcement act, embracing over
300 persons for whipping, fighting aud murder
Twenty persons accused of various crimes un-
der the same act have been liberated on bail
to appear Tor trla! at the December term.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08
How Pleasant.

How Pleasant.
o how pleasant tits to hear
When the mornings ght and clear,
From thousand tiny thiOats,
Music in its sweetest notes;
o how pleasant through the day.
To see the children at their play,
Plucking here and there the flowers
In the summers shining hours:
To see the Boys in handsome CLOTHES,
Coat, Pants, Vest, Hat and Shoes complete.
Which they have bought at GEOBGE tENNo's
Corner of Beach and Washington street,
Boston, June 8. les sn I'm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

PRESIDENT GRANT was serenaded Thursday
evening at Newark, N. j., by the authorities
and citizens, at the residence of Senator FIRE.
linghuysem. He briefly acknowledged the
compliment, and speeches were made by Sen
ator Freinghuysen, Secretary Robson and
Othp Is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

The Nashua Telegraph says the Republi-
cans must have a first class man for Vice Pres
ident in 1872, and mentions the name of Geo.
VIM. Curtis of New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

An official report of the Internal Revenue
three thousand gallons of brandy in the coun-
try, only one hundred thousand gallons are
made of fruits, the rest being compounded
from various spirits. There is no hope that
this suggestive bit of information will lessen
the consumption of the villainous frery liquids
now sold as brandy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

MRS. SHERMAN, who was arrested in Bruins
WICK N. S., and taken to Connecticut, for
poi'oning her husband and two children, is
~" charged with having murdered six other
."iureh of her own-a less common crime
'nan husband numbering generally. Having
as IL Is alleged, poisoned three bnsbanas and
eight children, it may reasonably be demand
ed that she be shnt up so as to make no 80.
RAIDS upon widowers and helpless Children
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

The new departure, says Gov. Hoffman, els
OF no consequence" whatever. This declara-
ton of'Toots' will not satisfy those who hope
to conquer in that sign or appease those who
curse this altogether voluntary self-stultifica-
ton. Mr.. Hoffman is dieting for the nomi-
nation in 1872, and naturally desires to ap-
pease both wings of, the party, by his eau
tously worded sentences. Boss Tweed NAV
have the figure to sit upon two stools, but
Holman is not broad enough. Having pass
ed this difficult point, Mr.. Hoffman, in the
most glittering of generalities, denounces
Capitalization in the government and desires
to see strong people. Better than any
cious results of centralized cabal that fill
ballot boxes as they choose and plumber the
city of New. York at pleasure. If by s'strong
people" Gov. Hoffman alludes to that class of
his supporters that gave him from three to
thirty votes each, thus electing him, he shows
his proper appreciation of that useful class
to Tammany.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

PIUs the Pope, writes to Theirs that he must
remain in Rome. Once, he said that he could
not. This shows about the usual falibility OF
mortals in adapting themselves to circum-
stoucao
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

THE telegraph reports our Democratic can
didate for Governor at Concord. 1t is to be
hoped that he is not there for the purpose of
learning how the present Legislature accom-
nljshes maioritias
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08
PROPOSALS.

CEALED Proposals will be received by the Special
" COMMITTEES of construction the new Ferry
Landing at Ferry Village. Cape Elizabeth, until
Saturday, the 18th inst, at two O'Clock NJ for the
following labor and material, viz:
Proposals per Gu yd. or ton, Tor some three hun
dred er more cubic yards snail and medium ICED
graveng, to be delivered he site the new Fer
ry landing at Cape Elizabeth at such points such
manner aud In such depth and width for some two
two hundred feet in length as may be deemed suf-
fceot to raise the bottom and prepare the bed for
proposed oreakwater wall.
Also proposals per Gu. yd. for some thirteen hum
bred yds best quality Block Stone from Casco Bay.
delivered on the site above named and layed in a
Breakwater Wall. The same to be large heavy
stone, laid in the main tTansversely, and closely
packed with small st ne. The wall is to be double
faced, and COPIED with stone less than 1.-TWO
feet wide by one and halt feet rise and six feet
In length.
Proposals will be received for the wall either with
or without the coping. Also for the coping alone
Plans and specifications of the work NAV be seen
and proposals forwarded to the office OF Pickett &
Henley at Ferry Village.
q. e. Staples, ESQ Engineer in charge may be
consulted with plans &c. at No "a Exchange street.
Portland, on Wednesday, 18th inst, tom 3 to 8
O'Clock p NJ.
The COMMITTEES reserve the right to reject any or
all bids
R. s. SMART,
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m A H e I K ID .


t-Hrr Capt. NJ GO0kin, tor
merly OF North Yarmouth. aged lS years
In New Gloucester July 8, Elder George Ballen-
tine, aged 80 years.
In Durham, July 8, Mr.. David Osgood aged IS yrs.
months
In Biddeford, July 8, Mrs Phebe q. Pike aged 70
years month.
In Alfred, July I, Mr.. Charles Williams, aged
50 wears.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08

THIS week the editors of our Maine Dem
ocratic papers have enjoyed reprinting from
the Boston Post an account of the personnel
OF the Augusta Convention. In this way
the lucky fellows are able, without any sacri-
nee OF modesty, to present themselves to
their readers as paragons of personal beauty,
Turveydropian in their Department., all speak
ing with the golden lips of Chrysostom SEN
fences inspired by souls that are fired by
genius and purified by the observance of the
severest codes of Christian ethics. In short,
their readers are led to believe. on the testi-
mony of disinterested observer, that each
one is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-08
Fer Sale.

Fer Sale.
'TNHE valuable Real Estate known as the North
l. Wayne Scythe Works" situated at North
Wayne. Maine, 16 miles from Augusta, and six from
the Rail DAD. Said properly consists OF very safe
and re liable water privilege Of rom four to SIX hun
dred Horse power, a good STONE dam Brick shop 70x
30 Brick Store House 4Ox26 fine Store 60x40, two
Stores and Hail. Twenty three tenements in good
repair, Saw and Grist Mill. Hammer shop Grind
works Repar shops, Bans Stables, Out buildings.
&c with nnety good tillage, pasture and wood
land. This properly is well adapted 10 Wooden and
PAGER Mandatory, well al Iron and Steel IN any
form.
As this property will be sold for moderate amount
compared with the original cost ii is believed to be
worthy the attention any desirous of en- ring
into the manufacturing business.
For terms apply TO Mr.. j. +. Tayler, on the prem-
ises or OLIVER AMES, esq, at the Ames PIow
Company. Boston. Tvs Il THS I'm