Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-06-30

/ OF HcW L Ofk. i D this proposition Sunmer-
field ultimately yielded, but with extreme re.
luctance. 1t was agreed in committee that
l should accompany him thither, and take
with me, in my own possession, evidences of
the sum subscribed here; that proper ap-
peal should be made to the lending capitalists,
scholars and clergymen of tho metropolis
aud that, when the whols amount was raised,
it should be paid over to Summerfold and a
bond taken from him never to divulgo his
awful secret to any human being.
"With this he seemed to be satisfied, aud
left us to prepare for his going the next NOR.
ming
Gas soop as hc left the apartment, tho
bishop arose, and deprecated tho action that
had been taken, and characterized it as child
was safe one moment whist that sdiabolcal
wretch still lived; that the only security for
us all was in his Immediate extirpation from
tho face of tho carth, and that no amount of
money could seal bis lips or close his hunds
It would be no crime, he said, to deprive him
of tho means of assassinatipg the whole hu.
man family, and that, as for himself he was
for looming him to immediate death
sWith unanimity that was extraordinary
the entire committee coincidcd.
|
cusscd, and rejected, having in view the ex.
termination of Summcrfiela. In them all
there was tho want of that proper caution
which would lull the apprehension of an en-
emy; for should he for an Instant suspect
trcachcry we knew his nature well enough to
be satisfied that he would waive all ccremo-
nics aud carry his threats into immediate cx.
ccuton.
at was finally resolved that the trip to
New York should not be abandoned, appa-
rcntly. But that we were to start cut in ao.
cordancc with tho original programme that,
during the journey, some proper means should
be rcsortcd to by me to carry out the final in
or / did would be sanctioned by them all,
aud full protection, both in law and con,
science, afforded nc in any stage Of the pro-
ccedings.
"Nothng was wanting but my own consent
| asked the privilege Of meditation for one
hour, at the hands of the committee, bofore
would render descison either way. Du-
ring that recess the above augmentation oc
cupied my thoughts. The time expired, and
1again presented myself before them. I did
my decision; l briefly signiicd my assent,
a'Iu Hauo iHSlau6 preparations W curry inc
plan into execution.
"EIaving passed on the line of tho Pacific
railway Iuore than once, | was perfectly fa
miller with all its windings, gorgcs and prec
ipiccs
~ selected Cape Horn as tho best adapted
to the purpose, aud * the public
knows tho rest.
"Having been fully committed by two tri
i,,,,, l., &c A. |. I ll. C.. a 1
my fellow men throughout the State, and ask
them confidently not to reverse the judgment
already pronounced"
MRs. GENERAL GAINES. "A New Orleans
lotter to the Syracuse Courier says: a mum.
bcr Of Syracuanns were sitting ia the spacious
parlors of tho st. Charles Hotel, in pleasant
conversation, when Mr.. Gaines walked n and
greeted very warmly Syracuse lady, who
was an old acquaintance. Mrs Gaines was
introduced to our party, and at once entered
into lively convcration, she doing most Of
the talking. She looks young, and is lively
and interesting, but said she was sixty four
years old. No one would think it from her
appearance. She said that, since the law suit
had been decided in her favor, she had re-
ceivcd Il great number Of offers from gente-
men who had suddenly ia len in love with
her. They all wanted to better their condi.
ton and so did she, and therefore she dccin.
cd to accept. She said General Gaines was
the very best man that ever lived, and that
he never did any evil deed, and never thought
one, and there were none cC. like him. She
had bocn on to Washington to sec General
Gramt and tho members of the Cabinet, and
had learned them to respect their rights, and
they had given her what she asked And
now she was hero to attend to some more law
suits. She is very racy in conversation and
relates great variety of anecdotes. Snmc
quite amusing, and you will feel inclined to
laugh; but it is certain she will laugh tho
loudest and longest ofa any one 1t is suid''shc
is now the richest woman in the world. She
snys she has established her rights in the
courts, and now she is going to work to i'm.
prove the condition of women by establish.
ing schools and colleges, in which womon arc
to be taught the Same branches that men are.
Her plan is to endow college with primary
schools.
Ey- Mr.. Bythcl Haynes, of Summit,
Miss, in recent communication to the Fchl
& Factory, holds this language:
eff there bo anything the Southern pco-
pie gro more to blame than another it is their
neglect of their cnttlo in winter. Not one
person in twenty provides anything like
shelter to protect them from the rain and cold.
No matter how inclemcnt tho weather, the
poor animals have to stand out and take it.