Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, January 13, 1866, Image 2
T?3I ?BM?lE,
HOB T. A. THOMPSON, Editor.
B. A. Thompson, W.H. Holcombe, R. Young,
PROPRIETORS.
TERMS.-Ono Dollar and Twenty-five Cents
for ?ix months, in advance. Provision also taken
in payment, at the market rates.
AQT* Advertisements inserted at $1 per square
fer the first inci tion, and 50 cents for each subse
quent insertion, cash or provision.
?t?ST Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Trib
utes of Respect, Communications of a personal
obaraoter, and Announcements of Candidates, will
bc ehargod for as advertisements.
?fa?>~ Job Printing executed with neatness, and
despatch, for cash or provision.
. Mt?T Necessity compels us to adhere Btrictly to
the requirement of cash payment.
PICKENS C. H., S. C.:
Saturday Morning, January 13, 1866.
Internal Revenue Officers.
Messrs. B. P. MORGAN has been appointed
Assessor of the Internal Revenue for the 5th
Regiment, and W. E. HOLCOMBE for the 2d
Regiment. Mr. J. tf. HAGOOD is the looal
officer of this department : he grants, license.
Tho office of Collector has been tendered to
Mr. A. B. BOWDEN.
The Internal Revenue laws, it is thought,
will be put in operation very soon.
Change of Officers.
Lieut. Col. C.S.' BROWN, 1st Maine Bat
talion, has been relieved, and Capt. BARROWS
of the same command, placed in charge of this
military district. Wo anticipate improve
ments all concerned by this change.
Emigration
It is a matter of profound regret with us,
that the plan of emigration, introduced into
the Legislature by Mr. WAGENER, of Charles
ton, should have failed to become a law. South
Carolina is standing idle, whilst nearly every
v.J!.?^t ?&t?v ,\UMeiy,(]nrrc^en.ioiR;'. ^ Boin sr
rapidly forward in this matter. Wc want
white labor, which, by competition, will in
duce the blaekti to work. Wc want, more
over, a wall between the two races ; and this
can only bo effected by inviting the foreigner
to make his home among us. Already, a con
siderable number of foreigners have arrived
in Virginia and North Carolina. We hope
our Legislature will come up to the Work in
earnest at the next session.
The Board
To approve contracts for labor, between
?whites and blacks, for thc present year, was
in sessiou at this place on Monday and Tues
day last. The Board worked diligently and
faithfully, and gave, we think, very general
satisfaction.
On Monday, Capt. BRAY, thc Provost Mar
shal, addressed thc mixed crowd of people
present. He said he was herc to govern all
white and black-without detriment or preju
dice to either. He told the negroes, that the
f;overnmcnt had neither land, horses, or ra
ions, for those who were able to work. He
enjoined habits of industry, prudence, and
honesty, on the part of thc freed people, and
believed such a course on their part would en
sure-them friends. He warned them against
tho evil intentions of some of their own color
ind those of low, degraded white persons;
and ventured the assertion, that their former
masters-those who had raised them and min
istered to their wants and 'necessities-were
their best friends. Ho told them plainly that
they must work or perish. .
Capt. BRAY said he had been- abused for
withholding the hire for 1865. He had dono
?oto prevent the freed people from foolishly
(trading it away during thc excitement of the
holiday*. He will order this corn, &o., de
livered as it ia needed.
Capt. BRAY'S remarks were woll received.
His mission amongst us, disagreeable and del
icate in its nature, hos, we aro glad to say,
enabled him, by his intelligence, firmness and
kindness, to preserve the peaoo and good or
der off the community, and make friends of
many of both races. ^
jgjr The steamer constitution, from Sa
vannah for New York, ran aground and sunk.
Forty persons were drowned, and 700 Dales
The University of South Carolina
The Legislature, properly appreciating our
condition, has -infirmed tho South ' Carolin*
/ -? o
Collego into a University. This will enable
the student to pursue such studies as his means
or condition will warrant. The University
opened on Monday last, with the following
corps of Professors-most of whom are well
oud favorably known throughout tho South :
R. W. Barnwell, Chairman of Faculty
School of History, Political Philosophy, and
Economy.
Prof. W. J. Rivers-School of Ancient
Languages and literature.
-, School q( Modern Lan
guages and Literature.
Prof. M. LaRordo-School of Rhetoric,
Criticism, Elocution, and English Language
and Literature.
Prof. J. Li Reynolds-School of Mental
and Moral Philosophy, Sacred Literature, and
Evidences of Christianity.
E. P. Alexander-School bf ?Mathematics,
Civil and Military Engineering and Construc
tion.
Prof. John LeContc-School of Natural
?nd Mechanical Philosophy, and Astronomy.
Prof. Joseph LcConte-School of Chemis
try, Pharmacy, Mineralogy, and Geology.
Mr. W. II. Orchard has been elected Bursar.
The Legislature appropriated $8,000 for
part pay of thc Professors, which, as tho
amount heretofore given to the College was
about $25,000, will be a great saving to thc
State. Possibly, the University will be al
most or quite self-sustaining in a few years.
Thc Legislature also provided that each
district should have one student at the Uni
versity, free of tuition charges. Tho said stu
dent to be recommended by the members of
thc Legislature from their respective districts.
New Advertisements.
1. The Board to approve contracts for labor
will bc at Wolf Creek, R. E. Holcombe's and
Salubrity, ou tho days stated in their adver
tisement in another columbi.
2. WM. A. LAV, Executor, will sell jv>ur
Hundred Bushels Corn, on 1st February, for
cash, in legal- tender notes. Sec his adver
tisement^ M WRft ^et,mt:rt..?Ov?f Je
3. Thc Sheriff will sell on Saleday, by or
der of the Ordinary, the Real Estate belong
ing to tho Estates of Fennell and White re
spectively. Full particulars may be learned
by reference to the Sheriff's advertisements.
4. A regular Convocation of Walhalla Chap
ter will take place on Saturday the 20th inst.
The Mills HOU?B.
This large establishment has been repaired
and thoroughly furnished by Mr. JOSEPH
PURCELL, an I is now open for thc reception
of the traveling public. It is THE Hotel of
Charleston. Connected with the establish
ment, is Col. T. P. SLIDER, and Messrs. GEO.
WELLS, J. E. STERLING and J. BURNHAUS.
Wc commend the Mills House to our friends,
when visiting the city.
The Anderson Intelligencer.
Thc firm of Messrs. HUMPHREYS & HOYT,
in thc "Intelligencer" office, has been dis
solved by mutual consent. Mr. HUMPHREYS,
in a graoeful valedictory, retires to the office
of Commissioner in Equity, to which he has
been recently elected. Mr. HOYT, in a few
straight-forward words, takes affectionate leave
of his late pleasant partner j and betakes him
self to his duties with spirit, energy and abil
ity. _^_
A Considerable Riot
Much apprehension existed anterior to the
holidays, in regard to thc deportment of thc
colored population, during that season. Hap
pily, no turbulent demonstration characterized
their conduct in thc extreme South. In Al
exandria, Virginia, a formidable, drunken riot
progressed for about thirty hours, in which
blacks and whites figured indiscriminately,
some dozen persons wore killed, and a number
wore wounded.
The Baily Phoenix.
This excellent journal, publish*! at the
oapitol of tho State, has been enlarged ar *
improved in appearance. The u Pheonix " is
published daily at $10.00 per annum, and tri
weekly at $7.00, by Mr. J. A. HELBY, State
Printer.
In Charleston, cotton is quoted at 45
to 46 in ourrpnoy-equal to about 38 cents in
gold. Gold, 146. Corn, $1.20 per bualfel.
Bae?n,: groceries, and dry gooda, continue to
chapen ia pri?e. "*[: "
ACTS Ot THE LEGISLATURE.
Wo have copied on our first pago "An Act
Preliminary to tho Legislation induced by
the Emancipation of Slaves," and also u Au
Act to amend the lam in relation to inst wills
and testaments.
" An Act to Provide for the lie-organiza
tion of the Militia," is nearly^as long as the
moral law. There are to bc oue regimental,
one battalion, and two company drills annual
ly. Thc patrol law is to bo enforced against
somebody. The Governor, as will be seen by
reference to our advertising columns, has ap
pointed the General officers and commanders
of Regiments.
" An Act to amend tho law in relation to
Default of Common Carriers," authorizes auy
one aggrieved to sue " unincorporated asso
ciations," without naming the individual mem
bers of the association.
An Act empowers thc Edisto and Ashley
Canal Company to increase their capital.
An Act permits tho Charleston Gas Light
Company to make their own charges for gas
for one year.
An Act provides a mode by which to Per
petuate Testimony in relation to Deeds, Wills,
Choses in Action, other Papers, .and Records
destro3'cd or lost during the recent war.
An Act incorporates the Ireland Creek Tim.
ber Cutters Company, with a small capital.
An Act establishing certain Roads, Bridges
and Ferries,, vests in " Charles K. Jarrett,
his heirs and assigns, thc charter of his bridge
across Tugaloo river, for seven years.
Section Xii of this Act is important, and
we give it entire :
"XII. That the several Boards of Com
missioners of Roads for the respective Dis?
tricts and Parishes in this State, as existing
Dr appointed at the session of the General As
sembly for December, A. 1)., 1803, shall con
tinue in office and have legal existence as such,
until thc cud of the next regular session of
the Legislature of this State."
Au Act gives tho election of Electors of
President and Vice Prcsidont of the United
States to the people.
An Act to Regulate thc Distillation of Spiritu
ous Liquors. . '.
I. Be it enacted by the Senate and Ilosse
of Representatives, now met and sitting in
General Assembly, and by the authority of thc
Bame, That hereafter it sholl bc Unlawful for
uny person in this State to be engaged in the
distillation of spirituous liquors from or out of
any grain or other substance, except raw sor
ghum and the ordinary fruits in their season,
without a license therefor from thc Commis
sioners of Public Buildings of the District in
which such person shall be so engaged.
II. That before thc license hereinbefore
mentioned shall be .granted, the person or per
sons applying for the same shall pay into thc
hands of the Commissioners of Public Build
ings of the District in which such application
shall be made,,thc sum of two hundred dollars,
on and for each and every still, or other appa
ratus used in thc distillation of spirituous liq
uors, except from fru? is as 'aforesaid ; which
license shall not be granted for a longer period
than twelve months.
III. That a violation of any of the provis
ions contained in thia Act shall subject the
person so offending to indictment as for a high
misdemeanor, and. upon conviction thereof,
such person shall bc fined in a sum not less
than five hundred nor, more than two thous
and dollars, and imprisoned not less than three
months nor more than two years; two hun
dred and fifty dollars of which fine shall go to
the prosecutor, who shall bc a competent wit
ness on behalf of tho State.
An Act incorporates the Charleston Hook
and Ladder Company, Number one.
An Act organizes thc Executive Depart
ment of South Carolina.
An Act changes thc time for holding the
election for Sheriff of Williamsburg district.
An Act incorporatcn tho Palmetto Savings
Bank, to be located at Charleston.
Walhalla Chapter, flo. -
At a Regular Convocation of Walhalla
Choptor, No. -, on the 1st instant, tho fol
lowing Companions were elected officers for
the present Masonic year :
C C. LANGSTON, M.-. E.-. II/. P.:.
S. E. MAXWELL, IO.
W. E. HOLCOMBE, S.-.
J. N. ADAMS, T.-.
A. B. BOWDEN, S.-.
C. H. SPEARS, C.-. H.'.
W. M. WOODIN, P.*. S.*.
R. A. BRAY, R/. A/. 0>%
J. W. F. THOMPSON, G.\ M.-. 3d V.-.
A. W. THOMPSON, G.% M.v 2d V.v
M. F. MITCHELL, G.-. M.*. 1st V.-. . .
i -JOHN-ANSEL, Sentinel..
, Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 02
At a meeting of Blue Ridge Lodge, No
92, A.?. F.*. M.*. held on thc 23d ult., tho
following brethren were elected Offioers for
the year 5866 :
C. t?. SPEARS, W.-. M.-.
J. W. F THOMPSON, S.\ WV.
W. F. PARKER, J. . W.\
J. N. ADAMS, T.-.
H, W. PIEPER, S ..
AV. M. WOODIN, S.-. D
T. M. ADAIR, J.\ D -,
W. PITCHFORD, )Sowd
O. O. SHARPE, ptewar?s*
JOHN ANSEL, Tyler!
Dogs! u
Dogs have receutly attained to important
membership in tho community. Hence, we
favor our readers with what Josh Billings ha?
to say on the subject. Jo.*h says dogs in the .
lump are useful, but they arc not always profit
able. The Ncwfoundling dog is useful to save
children from drowning, but you have got to
have a pond of water and childreu running
about careless, or else the dog ain't profitable
There ain't nothing made boarding a Nufound
Hn dog. Rut terriers are useful to ketch rats,
but the rats ain't profitable after yon have
ketched them Thc shepherd dog is useful
tew drive sheep but if you have to go and buy
a flock of sheep and pay more than they are
wut.h, jest to keep the dog buzy, the dog ain't
profitable-not much. Lap dogs are very
useful ; but if you don't hold them in your
lap awl the time they ain't profitable at all.
The coach dog is one of the most useful of
dogs I know uv; but you have got to have ?
coach, (?md that ain't always pleasant,) or you?
can't realize from the dog. Thus we see that,
while dogs are gen nora Hy useful, there are
times when they ain't generally profitable.
?&Y"* The freedmen, black and colored, cel
ebrated on tlie first, of January, in Charleston,
the, emancipation act of the United State?
Government, says the " Carolinian." They
turned out at an early hour in a procession,
had a barbecue on the race .courso, where
speeches were made by Genends Saxton and
Devins, and other parties, white and black.
^Itt^^F??essibn contained jolito fifteen hundred '
persons, including the colored school childron.
It was headed by three companies of firemen,
viz : the Conict, United and Ashley, each
bearing a banner with its nan)e. There were
other banners, as for example, thc "St. John's
Evangelical Society," "Union Wide Awake,"
" Mechanic's Association," and one with a
portrait of Lincoln, surrounded by smaller
portraits of United States oOiocrs slain in bat
tle:-the motto "our fallen great." The mar
shals were mounted and decorated with the
colors .red and Mue. ' When halted, after it?
progress from King into Meeting and down tc?
the Buttery, the line, two abreast, stretched
from thc corner of Trodd and Meeting to the
Battery in front of Meeting street. The cel
ebration throughout the day was quite orderly.
Of the speeches we have heard that one of
them, made by a white man, was somewhat
objectionable and calculated to excite a hostile
fccliug towards thc white population.
!?ay- It is estimated that thc war has re- ,
dticed thc number of horses in the United
States fully one million in number. The ?v
crago destruction in the Federal army alone
Jil as not been less than 500 per day. Thc av
erage use of horses in thc various departments,
taken collectively, is about one horse for every
two men.
NATIONAL CuRRRNOy.-The Official state
ment of thc Treasury Department of a late
date shows tito National Bank circulation tc
bo $223,735,000. An increase of upward of
$4,000,000 has been issued during the pant
week.
HfsS* Tho Methodist Church was founded
in Anicrioa in October, 1766.
W&* A poor womani in Nashville, Tcrtn.>
was tvirncd ont of hor tenement on Thanks
giving day. Having no shelter, she was found
dead in thc streets on thc- following morning
among tho debris of her household goods.
jfcgr Fivo men were suffocated at tho Bre
mon House, Chioago, on Saturday night, by
the gas escaping in the room where they- were
sleeping. ..
J?3T Brig. Gen. Trapier, of the late Con*
federate army, was found dead, in bia bed, m..
Geovg?town^R. G., a few days ago.