Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, March 26, 1859, Image 3

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|kw*li. (^aj.amitx-?Pour Cuildhkn ^liNK.n to I)^Arir.-"A correnpondcnt of ) Atlanta Awr.rfeitn VV. A. Lcwi.i, iting from ('uniming, FoYityth county, i., under date of March 14 h, ffivc? tlio 1 lowing iiart!ouIi:r? of a distressing easu: ty which occurred in that county on Fri- j y nigfyt last. The correspondent snvs : ! ii \' ?i > i r.. . ' I ^unuujuun i>y mu nuuic 01 JMIUS \\ :ili?]>, residing near lJrown'? liiid^c, on liuttuhoocheo, find hiH wife, nbout 0 o'clock I night, left their four children, two hoy? Id two girl*, the eldest twelve yarn old, iid walked to a neighbor'* house, a cjuar- j fcr of a mile off, to nee a nick man ; they 1 ' ft their children all nslecp ; on returning 1>nio, they discovered their Inmso in (laineH, id worn mil *? ... ii .iv-ii iih1 Hccnc oi till) j vvfitl calamity until after the huilditip h:??i j illen in. 'i'lic children ull jiorinlu-d in the Miincs?the last one they hud in the world. ' 1 converged with a gentleman this morn* ! up who was present when portions* of the J iodic* were recovered from the pmokinp ru- j iih. Some of the childion'fl heads were lurnt off nnd pono ; nrnis ntid legs of nil 'eitr of them pone; and the bodies rousted , . to a eri;?p. My informant told mc the scene whs awful and lie. rt lvndinp; and it should roimiu a stmidinp admonition to parents nev-.} t?r to lenvi1 their homes unprotected, espo- j orally at n'pht. The origin of the fire is unknown. (Jam.ant Act ok an Knuinkkr.?On the of 'ho 22nd nit. :-.h a p:isj*CI?vjor ! train was paesin?: along the New Albany andSalctnrailway, near Linden, Indiana, the engineer pereoived ;i human figure ahead, ! and instantly blow his whistle and jdiut i down the brakes. The figure continued j mi the track, and tiie engineer finding it i [impossible to cheek the speed of the train, i went out upon the cowcatcher and gn.bped'.v the man, as it proved to fm, lifting him; *1 ppn to the cowcatcher unhurt, llu w:.k i jit ilenf inuto mid the pnilitiulu of the p<jor ' j fellow, when ho saw the danger from which , lie bravery of the enirinoer hail tokened \ him, wrtH fully displayed by the most ox- j citing gfcxture.s. A k.villir01. Skii\\vnt.?tin* burning <?f | the roshldftco of Oit'pt. Itoitrv 0. Davis/ of H'nlgeway. in Fairfield l>i*lrlct. ?n the Char- j 1 itto and 8 mill Carolina II lilma-l. gave oe- ! e.i.oon f%r r proof of fidelity an<l devotion <if j I'u Horvant. I'lie Wiminhnni' lhigirttor cays ; I 'Capt. 1> ivim hail in hi* p tuxi-sVion paper;*, j i. i. t. - * .... t ? ... , iinm*. ?. "i miii'ii vaino. wliio'.i wo nt e . * jtlcn-ioil to it 11 woi O saved. and t'n-nu^li 1 Mo j 1 l.iatrmiieiitiilit v of a fait',nil v-nant. '1 ..o i | 1 vttor onvisoil Vuu-olf t.i l?o nootirc I around : w} t'10 body by a ropo, .utd miIFimoil himself to J j lio lot iliiwit, durfii? n U:ii}|iorurv suspension i ' i.' the firo, wo pro njito. tlirou^li nit openm-I I; iii tlio roof, wliiolt hnd falloo in. Reaching ' the plnoo nf deposit, l?o broke upon the draw- I rrs oim'ninio^.tbo paper*. and rofoiiiiij; thorn ! from the furv of tlie element, returned safely" _ ^ | Tin: FitANKiNo Piuvir.v.m:.?From some stntistio.s furnished l?v Senator I Vernon, in the Senate, a abort time since, it wm ?i.-? > i i.mil ujc uiui. rocplicii a 1 knmbiv spnt out, during the lirst netwiou of the j Into Congress,- three hundred and forty-five tliOHS ind four hundred documcntsorspetfch- j cm under his (!\in<^re*siou:d fr.uik ! This, estimated at t-lic- ordinary letter rates. ' amounts to SiO.iltji. The envelopes, fold- \ in^t, &?> would perhaps add a thousand ! dollars more, and with sonic other inci- s i dentd expenses necessarily involved, itvis , probable that the publie treasury has been t ixcd twelve thousand dollars to send out j the speeches of this "honorable" gentle-, man alone. m %r % IiiiK.NroN, .March 17.?The l^cr- | ishiturc of this State wont into sin election | for United States Scum tor to day, mikIoIhisi* ! .Tohn C. Ten Kye.k, (Ofjposit'on,) over the I) miocruthi candidate. This result wujs brought about by the combination of the : ' Americans with tlm Republicans. ('apt. II. I'. l?vnt, of the ship Amelia, i of Charleston, hag roeeived from the liritinh ' Government, a splendid silver mounted tcl-l' eseope, in testimony of his meritorious eon- i (T duet in rcseuimr tJw? pr.u? /. ' -p ...w v< v<i v* mw jsiillDII brigOrwell, in Novoiubcr lunt, :iml liissub*hu(|U0nt kindness to the rescued till they i were landed in iLiverpool. The presoHtu- j ' ' tion wns niade through the British Consul jtt Ci>arlc?ton, ncconiiiHiied by u fluttering : letter from fjord Nnpicr. Till! P.w,\xvaii Kivkk.?-Vlie An<?h*tn ronKtihitliHiiiliitt <?f Saturday morning suys: Tlie river wu* riding fa>^t lant evening. mid liud reuehod Iwontv-ono foot. On Sunday i turning the (JoRstitutionnlist j reports: Tho rivor readied twouty-<ux fcot ! si* incliP.4 ut? to lour o*fehi<*k lu^t evening. and \Tiif? r'wlnir ...?.l ?ill '-1- 1 n - * mil mib iikciv ruik'u tweitty-soveu ' >"t l?y flto bridgo nuirk. Kxtkv SessfOX ok Co.voresis.-TIic W<iK)iii?2tun pre** epcult of tlie extra mmm'iuii at nn | inovitrtblo ovcut. The l'ost Office popart-' luent, it r?f?jxrivr-?, iiwix millions of iloH:tr?,ih nr rears, nml it ft* u?in.-<i>lore?l uttorly imjHMsi1111 to muinbua the service without an npk propriutioo. Thuro i ro hunil roils of n mil > contractor* to whom the Dopuriment owe* sum* averaging, it M nupno.icl, &?0(K>.'? Th?i/ moan* are limited, mtd to onahlo tlnjm to comply with tlioin ontrnctH to convey the v M)aiU,tiicy iiiuHthuvn thcinnoiicy. SoCmtgroas , mint oomo Intck, to,do wlmt thpv have left ' uudonti ifiboy: can po?M)>'y quit, their piiiliuui BUlki-irtSo loijg C!?aH"u, KQ-I hring them- ' solve Koriouily and oarne?lty to work for that purpmjQ. Thore i? one convolution in j, the exigency; and that i*, Jf tlio Kfdornl I Iipj?in|ators K.:'o oonipollml to ruturn to their tmfli)i>dicd Inborn, they got no more pay for' it tlmn if thyV had !i;,i h'ed the work devout- I )y, andin good time, hofhro tlic adjournment. ' Pokce or I waoiswtiox.? Buokland, tho <lif.tin>riiirihod goologl.-t, ofje day gnvo a din- j \ nor after di*.?aoting n Mi*si*:dppi Alligator. | k jmvinj; a.<KOil r good nmiiy of tho niOKt (lis- : tingundied of ttlc* oln8K6i to dhio with him.? | J I'm htiune nnd all hi* o*tphliahmcnt wore ii? i g<?,d vie unil tftftte. IlttiJN?#!* tod, 1 Ko dinner tahlo looked 8plen<?'*?, with gliws. ehinn nnd platen And the merit com* J nnrteed with otoollont mnip. "Tlow d?? you , like tho mmp?" n?ked the doctor, nfW Iniv^ |ng fliiixhed hi* own plnte, afl<Jro?xiufi ft fiv >>i'iiin gourmand of ?lie <lny. "Vory #>>?*). liidttcu !" unswttrM, the otlioi*?" turtle, in it >iot? [ otily iwk l?o<<iiufo I <lo not find ftOV ( green fat." Tlio iloctur shook bta hcu'J. 1 i th'nk it has ( omowlmt of a musky tn?te." j waitl another, "not uiipU'rtfwnt, but peculiar 1" "All alligators have," replied Dueklmnl, " the enyrnan peculiarly so?the fellow whom j I dinscited tlii* morning, and wliom you have just Iiwii eutiugl"' Every utto turned pale. | Haifa d<?zeii ntartod up from tlie table. Two or throe more ran out. of the room. and only those who hud stout xtuiiMtdlH remained to tl.. -? * ?iiu viose <11 an excellent entertainment. 'See what imagination in," 8aid Hnckland : if L had told thorn it was turtle, or terrapin, or birdsnest soup, salt water amphibia or fresh, or the gluten of a fish from the maw of a son bird, tlicy would have pronounced it excellent. and their digestion been none the.worse, i .such is prejudic !" " Hut wn* it really an alligator?" asked a lady. " A< g'?od a oalfs ' head as over wore a coronet!" answered' llin-klnud. An Irishman called at a liookstorein Jordan the other day to purchase a steel-pen.? j The clerk handed him one. and after examining it a moment lie throw it down, deelni* ing that he didn't want to he chated in that manner. The clerk picked it up and a<k?d. What isthe matter with it {" " It'sbroke," said the Irishman. ' I want n whole one. ; ??r I'll rtot pay ye for it." The clerk assured him that it was whole, ami a good one, hut *r?T'*vto:(ll v stleueed hv the Irishman. wh". pointing out it- defect,exclaimed, " An' wiii ; yey. he afther calling that a whdle one ? D.m't you mjo it's split?" 11 11 ,\t.K- \vi>-l'I M.f."?A gallant yoting gentleman, living somewhere in Bristol (J>>unty. took the young lady to whom he was " paying attention " to )1 iston to see the sights.? Ou liis return from the pl?rt?urc-trip, lie pre- i sentcd one-half of the bill uf uxpcnscs to tlie lady'* father fur payment. That gentleman peremptorily refused to liquidate the claim, ami politely. hut somewhat emphatically re- j fpuv-tetl the poi'Utiiary lover not to cull at Iiim j In<nso either on the next c?r any number of i coming Sunday nights. Thi.-? incident r<>- j minds us of the story of the rustic who once ; took his "gal" to the eity. The couple vis- 1 iteil a ^confuctionarv establishment. ami the ! country gentleman purchused a stick of can- ( dv. which he deliberately Commenced eatjng. I After it was nearly all dom dished. be sun- \ Ictily oxdaitned to his sweetheart : " I say, j why don't you buy you u slick??it's aw.u i a,M,d l" ^ ^ ^ _ Onk op Tit k Up.amonh*.?Two country- , men went into a hatter's tolmv one of them t a lint. They wore delighted with a sample inside the crown of which w w imertort a ; looking glass. "What is the ghiM for ?" j said one of the men. The other, impatient at such a display of rural ignornnec, exclaimed: "What for? why, for the man who huy.s the hat to see it fits him, you stupid !" Mutimru, on tHo tjl.li In.Umit hy J. Jameson. K.?|.. Mr. J. n. Stkpiikxs to Miss Sarah Mi'I'ov. I) ?th of I'lckoif*'. (hi the lilt It instant. t?y the simp, Mr. A. F. Siikahman, recent ltv of New York, to Miss Mauv K. Linioi.t., of Anderson Distriet. NOT I CIO. I hereby give not iuo t?> nil person* indebted to | I mo in the Ordinary'a Otfiio on Ilonds due ine j tor Ileal Kttato tlint I Imvo d^poaited all the ! bonds in the hands of J. K. IIauoop for eollee- ! lion, who id the only person authorized to re* eeive the same, nml who is my duly authorized deputy iu all business transacted in my office. \v. .1. PARSONS, o.i-.o. () . < I i ii r? r_ 's Ofliee. March 'J-'l. If*.")'.! : {i u NOTICE. VIjL persons indebted to the E<tnte of ilohn O. Wat.+'ii, deceased, nre reqni:ed to make payment to nn without delay; and those having demands against t?nid Estate must present tliuni, loyally attested, with 111 tlic time prescribed l>v law. W. S. (iRISlIAM. March 1 Slate of South Carolina, I Plrkeii*?la Cquity. J. M, lllttck, el. nl. | vs. Bill for Partition. | Isaac Hice, of. til. ) Till'! Complainant* having filed their bill in ! i this CMC, niiil. it appearing therefrom that j James-I. Black ; Margaret < 'ratio, Harper Crane J Davis Crnno, A. 1'. Crane, anil I,. Orr Crane, j representatives of Klirnbeth Crane, formerly j Kli/.abeth Black, defendant* in this case. reside J from and without the limit* of this Slate : On j motion.'it is ordered that the aforementioned \ absent defendant* do appear and plead, answer ' or demur to complainants' said bill of complaint. ! within three month* from thi*d.?te; and. full- j iu^ to do 10, ah order pro ebnfr??o will be iukon ng.iinM (bom. ROU T. A..THOMPSON', C.E.r.n. : Odtii'ra Offloo, March 2t, IJfeO Am. State of* South Carolina, p cRr.Ns?IN v.if 1;iTv. 1). W. Abbott ) vs. V mil for Relief, kc. ' J. M.CnnnhHWnnil wife. et nl ) IT appciiring to my Ml intact Ion that N'oah Abbott mid J. M. (Vcmlntw and wile Mmilin, defendant* in (hincttse, reside without tbe lim?Ih of this Scute : On motion of Norton, eoinpl.tmani'# .solicitor. it is ordered that the H?ld absent dofrndiint? do appear in ibis court an?l plead, answer or demur to complainant'* .mid . bill of complaint, within three months from the publication beroof, or an order pro coufttio will be taken tin to them. KOH'T. A. THOMPSON, c.R.r.n. t'oi.i'rs (lilii-e. March 24, I80O Hm NEW HAHNESS SHOP. [invite l ho public to look to its interest by coming direct to Pair Play, S. C? And patronizing tho .snbacrilvor in the Harness Und Saddle business. TI10 above no 111- 1 ed article* nre nlwnvH on hand, or made to J uriL'r when do<ired. Repairing doue neatly : and with despatch. ALSO. Military Trappings of ?ll kind*; ; Modicul f.n?ott. anil Furniture work done i<> ofrder, I can ?ivo the lieut refe-enee? eith- I or liorc or in Charleston. A* to nricefl, I warrant thorn low. Kxamino and judgo for j voiii'HotVox. J. L>. COOK. Jan. 33, l#50 ^ 27 (iin I Limo ' Lime ' Limo : \J XTK will furniah f?tine ut tho KHn on Cluvnga ! f Creok. l^iuken* District, at Thirty cent* j per btmhe) for unalaeked, rind fifteen contu for j ahickcd. Wjo will haul at theccatomury prioc*. ' KOJl'T. MAXWKL1,. Agent (Thauga (line and MaftHfuotnrlng Co, i Jan. 17. 18M? 3? tf_ j A Pockot Book Lost, ON tlio rOiuUotvdlng from tho Full* (b Wnlh.il la. lu.il ftnturdaY morning, containing A J tliroo dollar bill of Mouth Carolina money, f>."? | o?ntn in tfhangf, ono gold King aud one small , Jacket, with hair ir. J. H. BK8SMPKM>ER. I 'Feb 11; 19M 30 ' tr ' * L. Anderson Prices Current. | ntwiiKyiri? wuvu vv Qiuuyi>. iuhkui ? vo . Ajkokmom (H K Miiroh I. Cotton per lb. - - - b (W> 10J Salt, per ??ck, . - 2.00 Coffee, llio, per lb. - * 18 14 ttugttrn brown, per lb. - 9 (Si 11 I a?il 1"? ' ' 1 ' * " hitmiuouiiiuiii, |Jvriu. ?(?* JO Molitiii?cs. West IndU. per gnllun, 10 (<?> 5" " N. Orltfrtue' " " tiO (<<; t>2 Yarn (On.) per hun:ih, - - 1.20 | Ounnbiirgs, (heavy) por yard, 18 (!fr 1 1 Shirting*, " - 10 (< ; 11 Iron, common sdze Swede, per U?. 0.) ' Kll;jli.-tli, - it Nrtils, per kej$. - - - ft] (n (! , Oil. Unseed, per gnllon, 1.12 (H l.'Jo " Train. ' . W (,r 1.00 (lliliw, 8.\H? - - - iS 10\1J . . ;{.2*? (a 8.fV> Hle?, per lb. - ' - t", (W 7 flour, per btirrel. - - > Whe.it, pvr bushel, - - (<> 9"> Corn, ' f)tl (n r>(l i Hivcoti. lioj; romi'l. - - 1 <!.< ?> 12 Gunny, per ynv?l, IK (a -0 Oils, per biuliel, - - f>() (/? Hit t'cnn, " " - - (!"> Powder, Hifle. per keg. - 7! Oh S B*iV" There h always to he found o pon<l Stock of Oood#. nt K., 11. & Co s, T-ANT) FOR SALE. rjAllK snhseriher offers for *ale the valua1 I ilc Til ACT OF LAND on which he nmv resides, situated in the District of Pickens, tm<1 lying on the head witters of Eighteen Mile Creek, containing Three lluudroil :ind Twenty-four Aero*. On the premises there (ire it e imi'iirtiioli: d.vc!5:::?. all injeoiwury [ out-huihlin^-'. with nhout Thirty Acres of j I hottoni land. Terms made easy, and lor further partiualurs upnly on the land t>> FrlLIX 110GF.KS. | Ma veil 23, IMA JW tf | N E W PA KTMjRSHIP NOTICE. ! rPHK mi dot-signed have formed a l'artnerJL sl'.i|? in the purchase and sale of merchandise. and will transact husincjs uii- j dcr the name and linn o( Bleckloy & Craytons, at the xtand lately occupied l?y Kngland, Bleckley 't Co. nt AikIcirmi C, II. Our ^tuok of (1 immIh i.? larj^c and whII 50- | lecod. and bought V'OH (,'ASIl. in New York. It consists of the t Mowing loading article-, together with ninny others not mentioned : I A large lot of I'tfFce, Crushed, .Clarified j and Brown Sugar*, Suit, Molting*, Macker- I el. Ohoeso, Factory Ysirn. N.iils, Iron ami Stool, Also, a good >Stook of Ilanlwaro. Booth ami Shoe?, Hat* an<l and Crockery. A heavy stock i?f Ihnnostic Dry Goods, such n* Osnnhurg*, Bleached and Brown Shirtings, Sheeting*. Homespuns, 'ricking-*, Calico, All of which wo will i-ell low far Cash or short tiino. Wo will tiik(! in exchange 1*?r good* or will pay cash for produce, siu-li a.s t* it ton. Hook- [ wax, Wool, Feather*, Tullow. Ilaw Hides. ] (Jorn. Wheat, Oats. i'Nur, Raji*, &o. We pledge oursulvtM to gi\e satisfaction to j <>ur custoinor?, in g xhI.-*, prices, etc., and so- J licit at lciiht a share ol* patronage. S. RLKCKI.KY. II. F. CRAYTOX, T. S. CRAVTOX. March 2:;. 1850 :< '> _ New Powdor Manufactory. flMIK South Carolina Powder Mills arc now ! _I in successful operation, and the ntten- j tiun t?f !)???? ll?P? i v ? <! 1 1 Oil f?? !%<* I . ... .... ... ..... . superiority of the Powder Manufactured at I these Mills o\er tlmt nuv other in America. <| Wouru prCpmed to furnish nt the, shortest j noticc any of tho following description, viz: j llhistiug Powder, Pistol Powder, Cannon " (inn " Musket " llrilliant " ltitle " (inn. Pistol. &o. The Manufacture is umler the guidance of J. II. Du^KMrci.bKR. from Mcinmmgen, (Jermany, a skilful and experienced I'owder maker. He has introduced the highly brilliant Powder so much admired hy the sporting community of Kurope. Tins Powder is a beautiful round and possesses the polish of s c1, and is entirely free fiom all c r oding 1 * .1 , . rvmir. . j Dealer* una contractors muy have their ] orders tilled agreeable to ."jiccillnition* nt the i shortest notice. All order* should he ad- i dreshod to T. M. 8mm n, nt Piukenn Court [ IIoiihu, Agonfc for South Carolina Powder j Mill*. JOHN BOWKX & CO. March lf>. 1850 .'>4 tf i i Blue Ridge Railroad Co. in S. C. Ciiaim.r.-ton. Fob. 10. 1850. Subscribers to tho cunhni stock me horehv notified tlmt tho Eighteenth nnd Ninoteentn Instalments of the old nubscrip- , lion, and Twenty-live per cent. of the now ! subscription, are required to bo paid au fol- j Iowh : The Eighteenth instalment on the 10th day , of April next. The Nineteenth instalinenton the 10th day ) of May next. Toll nor cent, of tlic now subscription on j the I'Jtli day of March next. Ton per cent, of tlio new subscription on the lOtli day of April next. Fivo per oont. <>f tho new subscription on j the I'Jtli d?|\* of Slav next. lJv order. WM.' II. l>i:il0NN*KAVr Fcl?. 19, 34 Treasurer. Stato of South Carolina, IMCKKS&?IX KQIMTV. L. 0. Hamilton, j tj. \ Hill to Foreclose MortM. Titylor. et. h1. J K?ge. &e. IT appearing to" the rntiufncnon of the t'onvt that C. M. Taylor, 6rfe of the defendants in , fhls easr, resides beyond the limits of thin Htnte: ! On motion i>f Niii-fon i,Aninl?in.n,t'? ? ? ? . it is ordered tlutl tlio miid nhsunt dofcitdunt do itppoAr, iinnwor, plead or demur to conipkinnril'ri rtivid hill of complaint, -within throe inonthn Irom the publication hereof, or the suid bill >*111', : he taken pro aniftMo tw to him. ROU T. A. THOMPSON,O.BP.D. i i Com'.M Ofllu#. Mwih 10, 1A&9 i051 ACRES OF LAND. In Plckon* on 1% Mile for Halo, j T AM (lwtirnas of moving nml T mn .JL nowotrorin# my Liiml for ??nlo, which lioa on Twelve Mile i'rook, uontninjnjg One Thousand & Fifty-one Aeros. I will cm it into ?ni\H trnota, or ih>1I nhogolh- i cr to unit' purchnner*. There c?n enn ha mr\ilo three very (taxi ruble fnrm* oat Of it.-? ! Those wishing to buy will <lo Vfolt tA crtlW noon. n? I un? intending to movV lifc'xt full, ! ' and 1 matt noil soon to roiidv. , BFN.I. lIOLDKlt. : Mwrfli 1^1 ?50 32 ', tf V SIDES AND BARK . WILL l\V. BOUGllT AT FAIU PRICES hy J. J.. N. SMITH, j' Tan Yurd, Jan 4, *060 tf J ? w ? ??? -J COMMISSIONER S SALE. STATK Ol?' SOUTH CAllOIJNA. In Kqully? rickeiiN. Jumos Neul ) v# > Bill for specific'performF. N. Oor.vin. ) nnce of Agreement, HX virtifo ufiinOt'tltir rtf?lhp Court,of Fruity iii tliiv' vfn-c directed to inc. will bo s>iUl to tli'c UijfllStU IuvIiKm'. at Picketin Court Itonsprtn S?ffl<lnv iu April next, tb'e Trnct ut' l<titnl tlcwribwf in tlio liill, nitincly: ON I'. THACT OF l,ANO. lyin?.in Tivclu* Mile River, containing Fixe llnndro'l niul Seventy Acre* more or less, niul adjoining lands of -James Lawrence. A. II. lin^gs, A. it. ?>ur?ient ami others. Ti.iims Cami ! * 11/A ? ?!! i nu?.x?? n\fl> I. I IIU.MI'MI.X, C.II.P II, Ci?m'r*. OAt:i>, Miiri li is;,1.) t?l. W. T. HOLLAND, M. D? WIIJ?4IJ.4. PICK HNS IHSTltKT. S. (*. Mnrcli 3. 18 V.) nil ^ 11 PREMIUM LIST (?V Til K l'lckcns AKrlciiHiirnl Society ]'\>r Iht 2<l AhhmiI Fair at I'ickt nx V. II. / ') ! fitty 'zw/i (h-ioO'T. 1 s.V.i. For tlio production of Cot (on on 0110 novo l.uni], SIOOO For tlie,he*t production ot Corn on one acre lcwgr^ninljt. "> 00 For the l>c.*l production of Corn on <?nc norc upland. > ; /) 00 For ili * Ml production ot Vi liv.it on otic ncro lit ml. ft 00 For tlie>.bW|t production of Jlye on one iicro loud, 1! 00 For the licst production of Oats <>n one licit* liiu l, "i 00 For the liest production of Syrup on one In.lt iiore Chinese Sugar fane, taking I ..... v..?i.i?t.ni.iiu, .?()'( For I lie 1 product ion of Fodder ov liny from :i linlt acre of Chinese Sugar Oano '2 00 For tlie. best production ot Sweet Potatoes on half aero laud, Ot) For the best production of Irish Potatoes on half acre land. :} (tit For the host production of Turnips on half ac 1*0 land, '2 Oil (Join poti tors for the f>r^>in;r. will he re(iuirod to furnish the Society with the modo ot'propitriuj^ the land, tithe of planting, mode of cultivation, &c., and the certificate of two rcspec,table citizens as to the measurement of grounds, and measure or weight of crops. For the host conducted Farm, $10 00 For the best twenty pounds Wool, 1 00 nnuvt.'u For the lwist Stallion over l,yr?. old. .s.> 00 For'the best Stallion uvor 4 years old, (native.) 6 00 For the best Colt 2 to 4 yrs. nld(nntivn) ;"i 00 For tin? best Colt uiulcr 2 years old (native.) 00 For the West Mare over I years old (native,) . .*> 00 For the best heavy draft Gelding or Marc. 5 00 For the best heavy draft fielding or Mare (native.) <j 00 For the best Single II.irno.ss Gelding or Mare, f? 00 For the bust Single Harness Gelding or Mare (native.) o 00 .JACKS AND JEXXKTTS. For the best Jack, $ "> 00 For the best Jennett, 3 00 MULES. For tho bosk Mule 3 to .*> years old (untive, j 00 For thobest Mulo uinlcr .1 years old (iiatiYo,) 3 00 CATTLK. For the beat Bull, !?."> 00 For tlic bout Cow, giving milk at the time, with certificate of ijuun* tity per day, ?, 00 For the host Yearling. 1 00 IIOOS. For the bout lV>nr, 00 For tlie best Sow*. 1 00 For the heaviest II<>g. not over "years olj, - 1 00 SHKFP. For the best Ham, $1 00 For the best Eyvc,- 1 00 FOWLS. For the best pair of Fowl.-, $1 00 FLOl'Il. For the best Barrel Floor, '2 00 I>AlKY. For the best 5 douikIs llnttiw 51 fin Fur the best ft pound* <!hou>c, 1 00 Fit U ITS. Ff>r tho bes^hnlf bushel Apples, ftO FtW tbtt bost half lufshcl rVnrhtcH, > ? AO For tl*o bost huIf bushel Pears, 50 LKATIl Hit. Fi>r tho best nitJo homo tunneil Ilnriicsn, upper arid' Sole Leather each, $1,00 bllOKS. For the best pair men's Shoes. $1,00 For the best-pair Indies Shoes, I 00 For the best p.iir Hrognns, 1 00 TOOLS. For (he best Axe, ftO For the best Mattock, ftO Kill* tlm Itnal Plmr r-,k L A 1>Y K ' S V 0 R K. Fur the ho*t. pair Blanket*, $2 00 For the ho.it lOjrnrtla Wool Jcunn, 1 00 For tho l>o.st Covorlot, 1 <><) For I lie he*t Counterpane, 1 00 For t-ho hest Quilt. 1 |)i> For the he*t pi\ir Wool. 1-2 IIor<o, 50 For tho ho*t pair Cotton llit.se, 50 For the hest pair Wool ll>se, 50 1? iL- 1 . ' '? ? rur trie nest pair vjotion none, &() Kifr fho host article of Knitting, Netting. Crochet nod Needle work, premium* will be awarded at the discretion of the Society. All i*tock. not otherwise designated, must b$ owned in tho District. Jly order of the S-uietv. M. M. NORTON. President. March 1859 33 tt_ GREENVILLE MARBLE YARD. subscriber has on hand and is 0011I. Plainly receiving a large and varied assortment of American and Italian Marble, A'u wltiuli ho would call the attention ofthose i in *hnt of n suitable Monument to snnrk the ?pot where ropofo the remain* of their departed relatives and friend*. - Curving ami lettoring of all kindu neatly and promptly executed. Particular attention paid to order* l>v mail. JAMKS M. ALLKX. ' f(< ir <1 i> v..h oo -ji *r vivvM?mv v . Jkf'% v., * ? -i- Ol-U N.' B. lie refer* to l> () We^tflolil; Oowot, Ook, Mnrkly & Co.. Dp. M H Kttrlo. W il Wfttmn, K*q., C*A I> llvjkc, R McKny, E?q. Ponflleton Railroad Company. [[USCTUWillS folbothpi t?I ?ipvk of this >7 m?r a'ify rtrc hei<jliy ""tiftcd t|mt 'lie Sixteenth mut Seventeenth tnMnlmenfs nte mjuirc?l lobe l*a.ul .h"< f viz : Tiro INth iiistnfmoiiton l.ftdav i?f MavvlH.jQ 1(|,h .. .. .. .. ,loiV, ' ' 20ih ? " " " ffopf. W . II . .I\ O A IIX AUO. W.i 21. I^jO (u h'cc &. TroftsVi ? y ' r. - - < ? .. " ' . ' f . . ? ' ? * " 0 4 ' UJ J. B. E. SLOAN & CO., of I'emllclcm, / i HEKT thoir old friomlt> an<l cuRtomors ' | Y Jl with ft happy now year. thanking tlicsm ' for their past patronage. ami nuking a conlimiilni'n uf ?.11 i_ i ?i? ti win vnuiMVur to keep up tliojr usual varied Assortment cf Goods, To w'hieh they invite the inspection ??f* nil. ? Tlioy make no charge for-showing them, und those visiting Pendleton would do well to exit iniiM! them before huving. Tlmy are now offering some elioiee MusCovad.! Molasses at -Ij cowls, and good Tobacco al '2') rents per Hi. Inn. 20. 1850 '.'7 tf J USrr OPKNJED! at o Lit xi:ir (wxii stoi:/; ix W \MIALM. ^ FINK assort nient of M Kill 'II A \ D1ZK. a seiecto-il with groat euro in one of the 1 best markets, iiin) puri'lia>< <l un the most la- | vorable terms ; therefore, the best articles, in ' ! our lino, can be purchased <>n ?s good?or perhaps bettor terms?than anywhere else. | Call ami make the experiment. | DRY GOODS. Of these the assortment is line lor the Winter, embracing e\ery article usually found with up country merchant*. ?I*?i? lleady-Mnde Clothing of various pattern*, ! ami made op in the latent style and best manner. Aod fold cheap for Cash. CITI.F.K Y. Hardware ami Farming Implements. l'cifunierv, Fauev Goods, Soaps, Xc.; I-roccric* I Sneh as Sugar. Cufiee. Molasses, Salt, Cheese, HicC. nilil ollii'i- arlii'lnu ilm Together Willi n good Stock of Paints, Oils, (this:*. Put* | tv, Brushes, &e., Sir. The Best Yet'* Under this head, wo keep the best nnd must choice Liipiors. Wines. Solars, Tobacco, j 15 iisin?. Nuts, Scv. &< .: which t?? he nppre- ; J ciuted must I>o tested. Sales of which arc made for cash nt vcrv low rates. All of which we are determined to soil OIIKAP FOR CASH, or barter, on good \ I terms, for produce of the country. I Friends, neighbors and countrymen hour } us for your interest and profit, liuy from us j ! for the bargains offered: and, if you desire to 1 I be pleat-ed without triulinrr. look ?lirm?.?K ! Stock. I I'IKPHR & LOWHY. ifnn. 12. IMft 26 tf "Took on\ 68ntlbhenT" . in. RIKCKi:, .Sr. H AS just returned from the City with a selected and extensixc Stock of Goiitlomen's Goods, Consisting of Black, Blue and Brown Broadcloths ('inlet ''loth, Black IWskins, Silk and other kind of Vesting*. Over Coating of all kinds. Walla "Willla Casiinwe. Brown Kihhed CasiiiK.-ie, Oxford Casimoro, Cadot Casimere. Black I'nion Cnsiinere, Kentucky Jeans. I Tweed*, etc. etc. lie ha* also on hand a tine nnd well selec- 1 i ted Stock of" I/tncn and Marseilles, Shirts and Collars, Drawers and Undershirt!". (Jloves of various kinds, Ncek-Tio*? nnd Handkerchiefs, White nnd Fancy Pocket Handkerchiefs, and various other kind of j J (JOOI)S in the line of (Jontlcmen's Wear. i IIo would also inform bis patrons nud tlie j public generally, that Mr. W\i. \Vai.semann | (Mcrclmnt Tailor) is still with him. nud wiil ' cut nud make all kinds of Gentlemen's OlothJ inp; in the be*t and most Fushioualde Style ! If you don't believe it, ounio and judge for i i 3-ourself. G. Riocke, Jr. | TTAS also just received a Large and Fash 1 .* 1 ionablo Stock of II ATS and OA PS. viz: I5!ack Silk Beaver Hats, Black Wool llats, | do Brown Fibnore do Plush t.'ups, Moleskin, do Glazed, ilo j Cashmevet, do Boys, do ' Black, Brown, Fur, do Cloth, do. .11. SO, A Finn, selected and fashionable Stock of Gentlemen's. Ladies. Youths and Ohildrens i BOOTS and SHOKS, which he offers to the Public generally very low for CASH. - G. Riecke. Jr. I \\,r on*!) inform bis Lady friends tlmt lie [ \V has just receiver! ft pood Stock of, 1 Ginghams Calicoes of the hit cat-Stylo, Cash- j ; uteres. Merino's, IV Lainus, Alpaca's, Side ! Striped Knbcs, IMntd*. -Alio 01 oven, Gauntlets, Hoes. Lace*. Cruel, Nett Hoods, and Sacks. Shawls, I'ins, Noodles, Tliroad, etc. eto. etc. Hoop Skirt*! The French Extension Skirt*. The I'nion Quilted Skirt, with the Patent adjustable j padding* and other kinds ; also. Spring lira.ss Skirt llnops with Slides, and Cane Hoop*. Jan. I I, 1850 '_-r> tf n tiTvmrv t? VI< XVJ.JJVJU.JU) O1 i I \KALKU in Clothing. I)ry Clouds, Hat* ' JL 7 unci Cups, lliidtN ami Shoes, (jrucuriod, Etc. Ktc. He ulso oniric* on the Merchant Tailoring i Business in nil if* varied styles and brnnchc. Orders Solicited. I WnlluUfii, S. Main St.. First Pnor Ku*t ! of the Market House and opposite the l'lun! tors lintel. Jan. 11. It 50 25 tf GROCERIES!! riHIE undersigned has just and is receiving ; .1 a good assortment nf Sugar, Coffee, Teas, | Molasses. Spice. (Jinger, Pepper, Oinnninon, Cloves, Mustard, Raisins, Clieose, Rico, 1 Standi. Yenst IMwder, Salt, Bt'imstnne. Llo- ; rax, Connerax. Indii/n. Madilar. Smm (!iin. , dies, Soda, Candy. etc. ctc. ete. I Naila of various kiud.i and sizes, Powder, | Shot. Lead, Caps and Flint*. All of the aliow articlou 1 am now ofTmin^ cheap for Cash and for Cash only. I have alno a small Lot of HA It I) M'.l / ' K or. hand which I otter ut ei>*t nrit'e for Cash. I (J. lUKCIvK. Jr. ! 1'. S. Mr. <?. Rikckk. (jr? tenders his thank* i to the public for their liberal mitronrn<r<i dnr- I j lug tin; last your, and tuticils a share yf the j public pAtrnnuuc fdr'the eimilng eOafoil. Walhalla. dan. I I. THW 2m. J. H. VOIGHT, ; Tin, CoppcrMiktlili & SI 111 Maker, ' ! . . W A Ml At.I. V X C \VTH,f< give rttviet attention to nil tiuxim-sa on- ' I if tin si (id to his tare. Twinn the ni>?*t ren- i 1 lormblc. . t j.ui \i, i?:,? ^ - ir i O A N D 3 ?) A T ? s. F()K ORDINARY. feTTlif fi-icnt]* of .). II. MAKKTT ro#j?oo? fully iiniioitnrr liim u < nnili<lnt? for Ordibtrj of 1'iokcllH I i i r< I | ill fit till* noxt inn ??<>'*The !Yki?l?of WM. J. IWKSONS. l'^j. rospcrt fully umiouiti'o bini ? ruiulMnir'fur r?I'k'i'tloil tti tl|? ulUi'o of OriUnnvy, lor Flckrnit tlisii'ii i, hi the (.'muiing clfition. Bn.*' Tim Ii ioikIr of W. I". HOf.COM I'F. tm?? pci'llully imiKiinii i' liiin a eaiidiflnfc l?>r Ordinitr y, nl I lie m-M clcitiou. Tin1 friend* dt S. 11. JOHNS respecthilly nnuntitK't' liiin u cmulidHK' tor Ordinary nt llie next clei-tion. l;"'..Tlie friends" "f l!cv, .'()|JN OW'KNN hog leave to llliIIOIInet' >11111 II i-nniliil..n. A... n?i: ------ .. I'ii ' '1'UllIUV .. .. "I Pickens district. at the election. The friends of THOMAS.I. Kl'l'I'M it sjxm-iti:ll\ announce him a enndKlittu lorOnlioiii'v of Pickens district. nf the ensuing election. I'Olt SII Kit IFF. t-jg- The friends of .Mr. ANLU'.KW ItAMSAV respectfully announce him a candidate for Shet ill ol Pickens district, nt the next election. I ho friends nf t ul. I.KM I KL I ilU.MAX i *.-1 ioi*t f?i 11 v nnnuuurc hint a candidate fur Sheriff of Pickens district, at the c'ltsuinj; election. B*.t>"Tho ft ionds of (,'nl. A. 15. SAl!(iI!NT i. ^jice.tf!:1.!y e hint a candidate for Sheriff of Pickens district, at the ensuing election. The friends of W. N. CltAlfS l>e<r leave tOHiiuounee hiin a candidate for Sherlfl ot Pick ens district, nt the next election. mil TAX' I'OI l.l-'I'Tni! fi'.S" Till! friends of Mr. A. S. S'l KPtl KNrf roperilullv atinmuicc liim a etindidiite lov tho ollicc of Tux Collector of I'ickens (listriot, at ilio i-iiMiing election. p-'.jy Tin* friends of Mr. (iKOItOK F. STKAPIN(i fully announce him n candidate for (lie olfice of T:ix Collector, >il the next election. ft^Tlio friend* ??!' Ilov. 11. Ul'NNlCl TT respectfully announce liim a catt<11- lor I'oo ollicc ol Tux Collector. hi the enduing election. (t^>" Tlie friends of Ucv. II. M. HARTON respectfully announce luni as a candidate for Tax Collector lit the next election. B>i>" The friend* of .1. W. l?. CARY respectfully announce him a candidate for re-election to theolli'ic of Tax Collector, for I'ickensj dis?tiiet, ui ihc c muting election. i no irieuus (il II. I lil.ANP HI NT v os pec If u 11 y itmiouucc him u cnmiiiluto for Tax ( Cnlldctor, ill lliu next oloctioti. I C. H. A. WOODIN & CO., Iliirnow, fcaddl?> A Lrathcr Shop, "NV A Ml ALL A. S. C. .Tan 15. I25 tf |~ I UMBE it! LUMBER! r 1111 K sulist-rilier* having purchased tho S M I LI..S formerly owned l>v Col. .John A. Kiisli-v. deceased, ilirco nii'cs oust of Pickens <\ II., are prepared to till orders for LL'MBBU, finished or unfinished : Sash, Blinds, Funnel Doors, or anything in tlmt lino, at short notice. Wo m e determined tocnrryon tlio business in nil its brunches, mid persons wishing anything in our line, mii v bo assured their orders will meet with prompt attention. Tlic business will ho earried on under tho name of the "Six Mile Company." Mr M F M lie iif.i.l is the authorized Agent of tho Company, t>> whom nil orders should he adds ossed. \Yc .solicit a shuroof puhlu: patronage. T. J. KKITIf. II. ti. BOUGS, M. r. MITCHELL. .1. N. LAWHKNCK. W. X. CltAlG. Six Mile. Xnr. ">. IK.'tS If) tf Mia m m KT /*,* U t M'J *7 1)Y virtue of sundry writs of fieri facia* to mo ) directed, will be sold hol'ore the Court House, in l'ickerii District, within tlie legiil hour.", on theftr.M Monday and Tuesday in April nest: All tlie right, title and intercut in one tract ot" land containing eighty-two acres more or Ichs, lying near Piukensville, adjoining lands of Gideon Kllisand others whereon the defendant, now lives: also one other tract containing one hundred and twenty acres more or loss, adjoining lauds of J N Hawthorn and othorri, levied on as the property of .M Folger at the separate suits of Ibtll Crissfc Co against R W Folger A M Folger, J M llowmun, F A Alexander nnd others. One tract of lnnd, containing one hundred ixri'AM ?... i..-M - ?v x.. ..Mjwiiiiug miHin ui 11 urogan and others. levied on u* the property of J It Smith :i( the suit of Kolicrt Stewart. One tract of land, whereon the defendant now lives, containing onn hundred and soventy?five acres, more or loss. adjoining lands of ' Samuel Maverick, .lamen l>iiko and others, levied on as the property of Jcrcmi.tii Collins, at the suit of 15. F. O'Kelly. All llio defendant's interest in one hundred and tilly acres, more or less, whereon the defendant now lives* adjoining Win. Norris, Hughs and others, levied on as the property of W. II. heathers, at the-suit of George \Y. Fhiltips and others. t..- 1. . - - i vi inn . juirciiic'Pr!" 10 pHV lor puppr*. . I., f. f'BAlG, i?.r.j?. Nfnreli 10, lrtr?o ut i?l * , J. J. DAVIS, ATTORKK1 AT L,AIT. ANT) Solicitor in Equity. OFFICE AT PICKENS C. II., S. C. Sw>t' *. 1WS K tf JOS. J. NORTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND Solicitor in lenity. 1MCKKN8 CO CUT HOI'S 10, S. C. .1:111. 1. IHftS 26 W, W. M. HADDEN, ATTORNEY AT I.AW, A N I> Solicitor In Ivqntty. PICKENS COl'KT HOUSE, S. C. Jan 14, 1858 2? tf W. K. Kv.Hl.KV. "SAAf WICK 1.1 K KK., EASLEY & WICKLIFFE, Aiioru?y? at Law. \\*1I.I. nttuud punctually to all biulnem p?m y iruxuni to tlieir euro in the I'lsirfcN comprising il?c \\ extern Circuit. officio at i'Ickf.ns c. n., ?. v.. Soj.t. 2.r?, 18A.-> >? Klatn r< ?> ?ri kicrtiill IBJ4^ IN ORDINARY CITATION. \' Ultt'.KKAS, Hardy Fennel null KJiitn Hol1 ? ling?worth liuve nppliod to ine lot-Idtors of ndtniiiistvnlion upon nil nnd biiiLiilur tlio personal estate of Tlios llollingpvortli.ili-censed, lilt# oft lie State uTovfcwJd And dtatvlct Of J'iek<mih: Tii* kihdivd and creditor* of pnid dcOf.upcd i\ro, therefore. cited to appear before 11.0 at Pickett# C. H. on Mnndnv -1?l? ii?v a *?.?? . , 7">; ?v " t" '? lK>x(, to *licw oimiho, h any Oiey chi\, xrliy khM letleru should nfft'bo grunted. (liven under my nnil Jcftl 1-lth M*v<-U 18/W. ? W. J. PAf.SOrS, o.r.O.' *. * . . * 40: