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century ago, and which have no exact
parallel in our own times, We reply that
there are several reasons why this appears
desirable. Tho veto question is one of
great Importance, and Is sure to crop mp, IN
some shape or other. wherever the Church
ia brought into relation with the civil
power. IL 10 we'll, therefore, to bear in
mind the different aspects which that ques-
ton has assumed in England, and especially
in what way it was disposed of in the
earlier part of this century. As one gem
Grafton succeeds another, the Catholic
Church becomes endeared to her children
by the trials she has undergone, the war
fare she has waged, and the victories she
has gained. She lie the only body on earth
which battles, and battles successfully, for
imm utable principles. " a@@ g"'A
The scene of the conflict respecting the
veto was soon transferred from Rome to
Genoa. The quiet of Europe was again
convulsed by the escape of Napoleon from
Elba, by his landing on the coast of Pro-
vence, and marching without opposition to
Paris and to the throne which he had so
lately. vacated. The clang of arms re-
sounded through the Apprentices; Mnrat
marched on the Pontifical States. and Plus
VII.s obliged, once more to abandon his
capiSal, repaired to Genoa, where he was
safe under the protection of British sloops
newal of tronbles, his Holiness did not for
get or lay aside the business of the Church
In England. DR.. Poynter, the Vicar apps;
tolic of the London adistrict, had sided
more or less with the views of Mr.. Charles
Butler, and found himself obliged to ad
dress an apologize letter to the au-
thorities at Rome, where he pro-
sented himself also in person. The recep
ton which he met with there was painfully
cool, and he received paper written to him
by Cardinal Litta, the Project of the Pro-
paHanda, in the Pope's name, on the 26tl
Of April, 1915. It contained three formi
of oaths, either Of which might be adopted
by the British Legislature. 1t also stated
that the Pontiff would allow such persons
as had the appointment of Bishops to chow
their list of candidates 70 the Government
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Sheriff S Saic.

y virtue Of s;ii,lry' wrils Of ltfcri n;c;as TO me
- d1recc'. will se!'.io1lic highest bidder. with.
III the legal hours OF sale, before The Gouu lions,
| door, IN Wnllmllm. S. O.. OH snlct,y in February
| next the folI'wing p9npc,Ty:
One Tract of L,nd. Situated in Oconee Cam
| tty. on the waters of'lii,le River cnnt,iuinc
| i,ooo acres, more or less; as;niuine lands Of
D'v'd Alexander. Jamcs r,ny, md otbc,s ::
leV'ea'"'' M the Pr"rcHty Of w. il Smith ut
the suit ofT ". Bistol aud othe.s S,Id
at the risk of the fnrm'r purchaser.
One Tract OF lmnd, situated in Oconoc
county on waters nf Cane Creek, contai,iuu
3uo acres, more or less, ad dioininy lands nI
John Sharp aud others; levied on ns the
property Of Joseph Watt, at tho suit Of j.. %
ifagood. ior D b. Sieton.
One Trnct Of LanA. sitnnted' III Oconcc
County, IN watcrsofE EIGHTEEN Mile Creek. con.
tanning 80 ncles more or less. uoiai,iitfa ands,f
~ D. K"cl'estcr aud others evic. On usthe
property of Pinccda Adn,us, Mt the suit Of
>. Is Earle Also, one other Tract of L,ud
sliurfed ~ Oconce County, on tho waters .;
Eighteen Mile Creek, containing zoo acres
more or less adjoining lands of AndtewI..wis
II. hl: Adams and others j'sol~ as I,,. pr,ner
ty OF Iocetin Adams, at he suit of j. B, Earle.
One Fract of Land, situated i,D Oc,uec
H"n,ty' on waters Of C"no Creek containing
I"5>"cres. more or less. adjoining ENDS Of
John Sharp md others soIdn the prhprrty
or .; W. Wait, ut the slit ct Jbseph r'rfck,
aud others.
Que Tract Of Land situptcdf in ocoucc
County, on waters OF Cane Greek, co,,tainin"
5oo acres, mcre or less. ndjmning lands of
Joseph Fricks, George FIickc cn<hrit and nth
er"; 'evied on "s the property of Robt. Bunk.
enr'HSe' at the ssit Of James b. More, All.
pay $40 in specie.
One Tract of l.antl, sifuited in Oconoo
County, on waters Of Canc Creek, cnntun;ny,
ioo "crea noro less, adjoining lands of. Il,
Cs,ppelmnn, hnrtin Wchdelkin aud othcr,.
1od as the property Of ID. Bicmap, at tho
suit of a. Bisoi,nff & Go. - VIZ
j. TmMMs T;,Is t,; oAsll Purchaser to pay extra
Jan. ls, 1871. is,''"'N'' is Soc
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

a MOTHER year has begun aud there arc
!! many ol GUY customers still in nrrear.
rne FlRSF OF JANUARY is ,he time when
all acc"1sntS f''r merchandise SlinId be pail IT,
thcy are not nnld bef're. We have our credit
t. >ustrinani'can only ,ln il with the assistance
j nose wc have inlnlGea. We have un,ting
:" q" wih,thc low price Of enttnn corn Sc.
and see II" reason why we shuuli suffer in com
-eHncncn:
Wolrustit ia only necessary FIR us to re-.
mind nnr friculs of our necessities ALL.
'"'i in3 ii'''ei'ted i" us requested to cume
onward and settle their ncc'n,nts
WALLER. WATSON Is co:
Jan. 0. 1871 IL
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.H,sctio2s tSu'e.

"E WILL SELL. to the highest bidder.
w for CASH at the Cnurt II,use in Wal.
hnlla. on tho First M,ndAy IN Foifmty next.
tho Tract of Lind IN Cr"okcd Creek laioiy nc
cupicd hy $. J Dean. ndi,ininy lands Of f. b.
E'nson. ID. w Wilson and others, containing
% acre. mnre ~ less.
This place j. fn' miles frnm Wnlhnln Depot ;
we'll tmbrrel nn'l hnI on itn Circular Saw
Mill in operation nn,l Grist Mill.
W. +. PARKER.
w. j. & j. Il. NEVILLE.
Jan. 49, 1871 l9
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The Legislature.

|
Thia body has accomplished netl,ins 81 nee
the recess.
! In the Senate, Nln. CoRDiN reported on
Ma. WnlrrEMoE's bill to provide ior tic
protection Of persons and property and th,
public peace, after whichilc bill was taken
up, aud wilma few amendments, suggested hy
the committee, wns read hy SECTIONS urrd pass
! cd to IL SECOND reading.
| Tho bill provides that if any person slull
! threaten, assault ur intinidate any citizen be-
cause u political opinion, or the exercise OF
IoIitic,l rights, or for such reason discharge.
from employment or ;.iiect from houae or land.
such person shall be fned Mt Iesa than fifty
Or more tlm,ra thousand dollars or ;.nprison
cd from three montha to II year, or BOTH IT.
also provides that any persons conspiring to
gethcr, or going IN disguise with hostile in.
tent toward'the person or property Of any cit
lzen bcceuse Of political opinions shallbe fin.
ed irOm IL hundred to two thousand dollars.
or imprisoned from six months to three wears.
Or both; and if in violating this net any
other crlnie bc committed it shall be punish
I'd by the laws thcrcfor'of the State.
lfthls bill becomes law, and am sure il
will pass without much opposition, it may ac
theineans pf bringing ccrtuin youths in IN
| ion and lhurens Counties to their. senses
In carrying out t ,sit will bc the duty.of the
| Governor Ut the State from tine t, time. as
the case m,y require, to inore;,so tho nnr,ber
Of peace officers aud such pepcc officers.
arc required to discharge all tho duties con
fercd on them by the Act, and tho same du
ties with rrg2rd to Offences created 10y the
Net as'regard to other offences ugainst the
laws Of this State. t
The Circuit Courts Of the State, concur.
rentIy with the Trial Justices Courts, will
also have cognizsDco Of nH Offences commit
ted against tho Actf and 'of uII other cnuses
ariairg under it; and all such offences ulnv
he prosecuted by indictment ofn grant jmry,
or, ,hyinformatiouf flod IN Court having iu.
rsdiclion.
'fhe committee reported thrco now sections
to the h,Il bearing on the destruction, of PR,
pcry by riotuus mobs, tho Inst one of which
makes it lawful for tho County Commissioners
to bring suit III the nainc OF tho county against
persons participating in riot, and ug,inst any
officer charged with the mantainancc of the
public peace, who may be liable, by neglect
Of duty, to the provisions OF the act, for the
recovery Of oil damages and costs incurred by
said cou",y,
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NOTICE.

4 Ill PERSONS indebted to tho Estate of
N PliliLlP SNEED. deed. nro' ,c1uire,i
10 nuke payment; and th"so having demands
against said Estate will present them to the
undersigned. nstes,ch ns the law directs, on or
before the lst day Of March next
l.. ROGERS, Adm'r.
Jan. 13. 1871 l2 d,
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TI7E .S7'1TE' or SOETX CAROLINA

OCoNEE c0UNTT-GrrATipN
AHHDREAs, W. N. Cox hath mn'1c or.
w piicntion tn me to grant him letters If
Administration dc bonis non unnn tho Estate
and Effects Of j. lwari lIn5ts deceased
These nrr therefore. to cite and admonish
all and singular tlFo kindfctl' and creditors uf
the said Edward llughs decea>c,l. To he aud np
rar before inc, in the Court of Probate tn
lie held II: Wnlhnlln. S. O.. Saturday, the 2s,h
lay t." January. 1871, at | "'c"ck in the in, O.
noon. to shem cause. is any :hcy have. why
tho said administrators sh,ud NJ! bc granted.
Given under my hnnd, this Ih dry Of jana
ry. a. ID. 1871.
S. p. DENDY, J.ro.c.
Jan. II. rSTr u
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Administrators SuLc !!

r VIII, SELL, to tho highest bidder. nt
l. Walhnlln. S. c.. on SATURDAY.. tho 28fb
day of JANUARY, 1871. tho CHOOSES IN
ACTION belonging. tn tho Estnto Of JAMEs
itpcEes. Jr., deceased, appraised bad or
DnnbCul" t 20 Nv ~
TERMS CASH H. ROGERS, Aamr.
Jan. Is, 1871 IL Q
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timo. The predicted munuIactores are fail.
ures, anu |! must be evident to every think.
ing mnD, that as farmers we cannot prosper
on capital borrowed at eighteen per cent,
nor can we with such means erect mnnufao.
| tories SO US to compete successfully with
those w.,o operate under more favorable cir.
cumstances. We arc poor aud must. pay for
our bad credit, or be- GIN rs poor man does
aud create our own capital aud credit -
.Tiis is the only road to prosperity.
We see thcnovclty OF money plentiful in
Now York at six and seven per crnt., willis
here it is two and three fold, that, thuugh We
arc removed but a ittlc over one days
journey from TINT III Dorado. In the fec,
Of this, wc arc told this will finally rs.
gnlatc itself If wc were rich and prosper
ous, the repeal OF tho usury laws, would
scarcely have occn felt; but wo arc like tn,
man j.: falling circumstance. an under the
present arran cement will 80 continue. Re-
pcalng tho 'usury laws, under such circum
stances, was opening out tho food gates of op
prcssion on an impoverished people. The
State owes it to itself to close up the dc!u
sivc door and protect its great interests en-.
bnlicd. in tho occupations us productive in.
da.,ry, until prosperity aud credit arc re cs
| tabishcd.
The advocates Of the present law offer two
ar .u,nonts Cor its continuance. lst, That mon
ey like everything, else ia worth, its mark ct
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EY- We have to record another failure
of the mail. Causc-Grccnvile and Culum
Bin R.ifroad failed to Connect with the Blue
Ridge Road at Anderson
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TAc ',lnwing amounts have been audi,e d
ny rhe Board tn the mcn'bers thereof, as iol.
hws:
Levi n. Robins, Co,nmissi, ner, 20
days services, attending ne tugs
of Beard at Pickens Court House
and Puor Huusn, $ST co
6S2 miles necessary travel in alter d.
in. meetings ut pckens q. II. and
r"r House, SO GO
II days services rendered in aitrra.
ing to rrnd', bridges .ni cther dn.
ties required; 81 90
$40 miles necessary travel in attend.
irg to roads, lridgcs and other Gu.
ties required, 2G nf
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BsS~ We have received thc proceedings Of
the first and second annual meetings of tho
Survivors Association Of tho State Of Suu,h
roina, and Grafton of Gen John S. Pres
ton, delivered before the Association NpvcnI-,
Der 10th 1870" The pnmphlcs hears The
imprint of Walker, Evans and Gugswcll, and.
is filed with matter interesting to the actorg
in tho lost cause.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-01-13

asU- Limerick Gadsrn, Of Oconcc, has beer
parduned out Of the Penitcutiury by Governor
Scott.
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SCHOOL, at Riohland.

We woud Gull tho attention Of our readers
to the advertisement Of this school, in this is.
sue Of the Courier
We are pleased to learn that our nciyhbors
have been stirred up on the subject Of cduca.
tion, to the cxtcrt of erecting neat building,
und Of employing u teacher who has had long
and successful experience.
The healthfulness Of the locality, the cx.
ccIcncc of tho society, the low rate of board,
together with thc literary advantages offered
by the school ought to secure largo number
Of pupils.
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BeA. The price Of tho Fertilizors sold by
Mr j n RuBRsnN, Of Charleston, has been
reduced live dollars per Ton, The Soluble
Pacific has been tried and not found wanting.
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90 MI NJ H r. g / AL.

CoiUMDIA. Jnnur,y SIS lies of C"tr"n.
Yesterday about l0J onle< M,ddliuy l3ac.
NEW YunK. J,nuary 7-Eo.th, dull aud
unchanged; sales $40 bales, IT So Gold,
Luz Il lha. S"uth Car"lln,s 81; new 60.
GuAnLrsTuN, january Cotton quiet.
Mildlin. l5s III: receipts 1885 tales;
sues 2QJ stuck 33;334
AUausrA. jan. 1.-Lotroh closed steady
a, llc Tor Miidiing; sales 400 bales; receipts
81 lalcs.
LIVERPOOL. january Cotton dull aud
irregular. Uplands II u. Orleans 8 II
So; snl,s If the week $4,000 bnles; export
and spr cuation | U0,; stock go 300.
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The following accounts have been 'uditcd
and p i'll ty the Commissioners for tie use
Of the Poor House, and to he paid j"rtly ny
The Commissioners OF l'ickens and Ocun, Q
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III Y M Il ~ / a i.

W:rRItEED. on the 22d D,ccnbrr, hy
tie Rev. u. N. Hays. Mr. SCARBER MAUI.
DEN, to Miss N.lncIssA KE,sLIR, all OF Oco-
nee County
OK the 9th Dcccmber. by the s,mc. Mr..
LAwHENcE y. DAVIS. and Miss CArIANlNa
NJ. GRAIT. AL nj Oc"nce County.
On the 22nh u't, ut K,owce. BY Fletcher
S NTH. MIR. Il. Wfl.LlMAN, of Grccnvillc, ~
Miss l'uiIlLAND MARY CAN'T. nf Ocnl,rr.
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Sl97 &c
II. T.. Ifolcnmhc, Cnmnissioner, 35
days services attending meetings
of Bard AT Pickcns Court lIO;isc
aud Poor llo.Sr, sos OF
100 miles necessary travel IN at.
tending meetings 1T I}ia,d ut
Picac,,S and Poor IlnUse, 35 90
23.dnw' >or,c rpndrr,e d in attrn.
ding N roads. bridges and o,fcr
| duties ,,enircd. 60 90
3IH' miles M cr>s.ry travel in nt,ch-
| dug TO roads. bridges and u,hcy'
duties required, II 10
$'22G 70
john ". Singleton. Conmission"-,
3@'d"Y~' s,ryiap.a;t"rding n.c .
;*- :. - hN .. D:.,- - --'-n'
Poor House. SIo5 90
| IO') ni;rs necessary travel in attcn:
ing meetings of l}purd at l'ickcns
and Poor House. IS OC
ID days services rendered in nttrn-
ding I" roads bridges and other
| duties required. 81 90
- + nn'cs necessary tTavcli utten.
ding I" roads. Lrid!,rs aud o!cY
datics required, rs 70
S2l2 10
The Board Of County Commissioners has
been il sessi"n during the year 1870, thirty
live d'ys, and the members Thereof have
tr"vrilcf th" nnnihcr Of miles atten,l,a.. th,
meetings thereof aS stated in .hcir m.vcrnI
accounts; aud nv aecnunt has been audited
or allowed hy the Bnrrd except those ha,
have hr"n proven and sworn II, according To-
law. A41 the accounts chat have hcrn filed
have not been allowed and audited ir full,
tw" "f which we're not allowed in full.
A4I OF wh'ch is respectfully submitted.
j. f.. lIAGO)D,
Clerk Board Go. Com'rs.
J,nt.l,t. 1871 10 {"
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r Il E O -R II,
r e = Q r II
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
~.-0F+-
PHC'KHs N $ co Jun TY.
OF Tue
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
PicRENs e. H.. s. c., NV. l, 1870.

ID EPORT Of the Board Of County Commits.
~ sinner>. for PIckens County, f,r the year
ending B lst October. 1870. showing the amount
of accounts audited by tho Board during the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-03-10
NEW YORK.

CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW YORK, March 9.-All the arrangements
ton OF John Thomas, the colored murderer, to-
morrow
Edward j.. Anderson, notorious shyster,
was to day committed in default of $4,000 bail,
1of trial On ten indictments for obtaining money
from prisoners by fraudulently promising to
defend them. Anderson attempt to address
the court IN sof.defence, but Judge Bradford
refused to hear him.
Mrs. DR.. Margaret II. Miller was committed
To-Day to await the result of an inquest on Mrs.
agnes NJ Clark, who lately died at the Dey
oCreeC house from the effects of an abortion
MRS. Miller having been identified as previ-
Gus medical attendant of deceased.
The Broadway and Mercantile National
Banks have been sued by the government for
$4,000 penalty for improper returns of divi-
bends.
Col. Whiteiey's officers to-day seized 400 GAL
Ions Of smuggled brandy at a marine store in
Brooklyn.
The trial of Pardo. Meredith and Allen for
the burning of the New Bedford whaler, Robt
Edwards at sea, was concluded to-day. Benz
f. Russell of Boston made the opening argn-
ment for the defence, after which Edwin b.
Lockwood, a member of the crew, testified ia
regard to the circumstances of tbeifire, the eff.
forts to extineush it, and the treatment of the
crew by the officers especially of the prisoners
at the time of the alleged confession. A mum.
Der OF witnesses were examined to show the
previous good character of the accused. and
the case was summed up by Ira D. Warren for
the defence AID by Asst. Dist. ATTORNEY Dawes
for the prosecution. The jury after orOtracted
deliberation rendered verdict OF guilty. as to
PardO, with Recommendation to mercy. and
reported that they were unable to agree as to
the others. The jury were discharged ard the
prisoners remanded for future decision.
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RELIEF FOR FRANCE.
Letter of Bishop Potter i'm Behalf of the
Suffering French.

New York March 80 the Press of the
United States:-The following for publication is
sent to you free of tolls by the courtesy of the
Western Union Telegraph Company. 1t is
hoped that the clergy of the United States
will not forget that next Sunday is the day up
on which it is proposed that general collec-
ton snail be taken up in all the churches Tor
the relief OF the French sufferers by the late
war; Now that the W ar is at an end it is pre-
sumed the hearts and the purses of the be peyo-
lent OF all classes OF sentiment and opinion are
now open to this appeal. The following letter
from Bishop Potter is published by the New
York CHAMBER of Commerce French Relief
Committee, who express the hope that similar
action will be taken by the Bishops of their
dioceses as we'll as by leading members of the
Clergy in the deDOm'naton. rszIsr b..
10 the Clergy and ldity of the diocese Of New
York: ,,i- Ti-
Your bishop, VI no has SO often appealed to you
and never in vain, for OBJECTS OF religious in
terest, appeals to you to-day in behalf of suf.
iering nation. The French people, who once
stretched out helping band to US in our great
need, have been smitten and Overshadowed by
storm OF war. Vast portions of France have
mains of desolated families are lett by the re-
firing scourge to face the horrors of famine and
to prepare tor the pestilence which is sure to
break out in the midst of the vast wreck of
physical energies. Besides all the present dis
tress it is to be remembered that throusbou
extensive districts the seed for another harvest
is wanting. Many OF our country men as we'll
as many in other countries are Fastening TO
minister relief so far as they may to this great
misery. Already our ships are being freis hted
with supplies to help save the perishng. At
such moment you will agree with me that we
have nothing to do with political questions
You will rejoice to take part in a great national
effort to minister 10 the necessities of sorely
afflicted people. The French Relief Committee
OF the Chamber of Commerce of New York
have kindly offered itself the almoner, of the
nations bounty and has proposed that a col.
lection be made for this object in all the
churches of the country on the second Sunday
in March (tbe 12th), the third Sunday in Lent.
This proposal was made known to me as was
preparing to lake action toward the same gen.
eral end. livery cordially concur. The time
is short, but the ne ed is urgent.
would therefore most urgently recommend
that collections be made ii possible in your
churches on Sunday next, or as speedily as
your circumstances will permit, and would
moreover respectfully suggest that you avail
yourselves of the agency of said Relief Commit.
tee of the Chamber Of Commerce, of which Mr.
Chas. Fl. Marshall is chairman, and Mr. Chas.
Lamar, No. ~ Pine street, New York, is treas
urer. Blessing and commenting you, dear
brethren, to Almighty God, I am most affec-
tionately your friend and brother, =
HoRATIo POTTER,
Bishop of New York
New York, March 8, 1870.