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Ililli-. Ill ' I^^^^ ? *j To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thoij, can* si not then be false to ant/ man.'* BY lt. A. THOMPSON & CO.] PTCKENS C. H., S. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1866. . [VOL. I-NO. 28. -?- _._ m ' .-1- - - - POETRY. 'Ti8 Mind that Wakes Nobility. In ancient timos, when feudal State Was all tho untaught serf deemed great When tilts were won when fair cues sato 0 Rebuking imbecility. When the stout arm was valned mof>t, And sturdy spirits power could boast, * To rule a realm, or rout a host Might seemed to be nobility. And when of chivalry grown tired. The world' with love.of woalth was fired, * And brute strength in arms expired Of cunning and servility ;.( Tho patient plodder who could best ? Resign hi? claim to peace and rest. Got gold or rank, and thus was blest With what looked like nobility. But lawless force lins been laid low ; Wealth's power must, mee its overthrow; And Reason, rousing at the blow, Shat., by lier grand fertility, Plan greatly for the poor man's good ; Prove humankind a brotherhood, And make it owned--felt-understood That blood Jj at h no nobility. Look up, then, thou who art oppressed By those whom fortune hath caressed - Who have thy bosom oft distressed Hy slander and scurrility! Learn all thou canst; bc Heaven adored ; Keep faith; whate'er thc fates alford Enjoy, and truckle to no lord :-?. 'Tis mind that makes nobility. "ORIGINA ET." PRESENTMENTS OF THE GRAND JURY For Pickens District, South Carolina, made at Spring Tcrm>uf (hc> Court of General Session* for said District, in the year one ^thoysand. eight jiundrcd and sixty-six. To the Honorable FRANKLIN J. MOSES, Pre siding Judge of the said Court : The G rand Jury aforesaid respectfully beg leave to make the following prose : intents : First. They present that tho public roads Tind bridges in said District are generally m bad order, and need immediate "attention. This state of things is so universal throughout the District that they do not consider ifprnc - ticao?e to report all the particular instanoos. "They recommend tUit rules be forthwith ?erved upon the various Com missioners of Hoads and.Bridges in said Distriet, requiring them to have the roads within their jurisdic tions put in good order, and the bridges re paired or rebuilt as the case may require. Second. They present that tho Court House ?nd Jail of the District are in general good repair. Some panes of glass aro wanting and some small repairs required in both buildings, which they are satisfied have been neglected iront thc difficulty with which such repairs ?have been attended for the past few y-Mirs. Thc Jurors arc satisfied that the Commission ers of Public Buildings will attend to the mat ter upon this suggestion, without further no tion being necessary. Some small matters beside, are required at the Jail for the comfort rand decency of thc prisoners, which will doubt flcsa also be now supplied. Third. They present that they have exam ined the offices of the Clerk, Sheriff, Commis sioner in Equity atid Ordinary of said District, and cannot refrain from expressing their grat ification with the neat and accurate manner in which ''0 records of all these offices, are kept, and th faithfulness with which the public business respectively committed to those of ficers is discharged. Fourth., They present that thu Poor House in said District is kept in excellent condition, and the paupers are as comfortably .provided for as the resources at tho command of the i Steward will permit. The paupers speak with tiatisfaotion of. tho loan ncr in which they are eared for. There are some lack of comforts, .owing to thc warft of funds upon tho part of the Board ; but this^will bo remedied in a few .weeks, through the collection of tho taxes of tho District. So soon as the means of the Board will permit, the Jurors recommend that an addition of one room, be made to the dwell ing house, there being no room now sufficient ly large for tho meeting of the Board or Ju rors; and also, that an addition bo made to the Paupers House, the present ono having but two rooms, is not sufficient even for the present number of paupers, (being seven) and in the ?vent of any in?rense of paupers, the accommodations for them would be entiroly too contracted. Tho chimney of the paupers' house should.be built upHiighor, to provept danger of fire,- which now exists. And some addition should bc made to the supply of. crockery, tinwaro and cooking uteusils, that on hand being very much reduced and worn out during the .war. Fifth. They present, that in tho present source, tmd perhaps insufficient supply of corn on bund in the District, it is thb true policy of the people, th?t all of it should be reserved for food for man nod beast; and they think that all distillation of grain for the present should be discountenanced, and that all per sons who are illeg?illy distilling without the Hceuse required by law, should be promptly brought to justice. Sixth. They present that the present loca tion of tho Court House for Pickens District, is an injudicious and unfortunate one, and the experience of twenty-seven years hus prove?! that the town cannot flourish at said location. The population and resources of this District are sufficient to build up a nourishing town at the seat of justice, were it advantageously lo cated ; and the wants of thc District require that such a town should be established and promoted. ' To secure such an end, some are of opinion that the location of the Court House should bo changed, and some alteration made in the District boundaries, whilst others think that the District is large enough to warrant division, and that two locations for Court Houses-both different from the . present should be established. Without expressing an opinion us to either of these propositions, the Jurors would respectfully recommend that some change bc mndo from the present loca tion, and hope the Legislature at its next ses sion will take appropriate actiou in the prem ises. Seventh. They present, that in thc present condition of returning peace and order, it is the duty of every good citizen to render a loyal and hearty obedience to the laws and orders of the constituted authorities of the land, and to discountenance and help in bringing to justice all violators of law and order. That all per sons should refrain from such acts as would make them odious to the military, ns well ,.i?s the civil authorities. That the freedmen in our midst, should be treated with justice and kindness, and encouraged in pursuing useful and virtuous lives ; and that in all thc relations which our citizens bear both to the State and the Federal Governments, they should illustrate in their conduct the noble maxim that "obedience to constituted author ity is honorable." Eighth. The Grand Jurors cannot close these Presentments without reciprocating the congratulations offered by the presiding Judge in his charge, at the beginning of the term, upon thc return of peace to our country, and the re-inauguration of civil order as evinced hy the re-establishment of the Courts of Jus tice in our Districts. They would further present their thanks to the presiding Judge for Iiis uniform kindness and valuable assis tance rendered incmin the discharge of their duties ; and they also desire to place on record their high appreciation (formed as well from .their own observation, as from the unanimous expression of their fellow-citizens in attend ance at this Court,) of the faithfulness, zeal and ability displayed by thc presiding Judge in the discharge of the duties of tho high po sition which he occupies and adorns. EDWARD HUGHES, Foreman. IN THE SESSIONS-PICKENS DISTRICT SPUING TERM, 1806. On hearing the Presentments ot Jie Grand Jury, it is ordered that the same be filed, and published in the Keowcc Courier. Also ordered, that so muon as relates to the Public Hoads and Bridges, be copied and 8or\*)d on tho Chairmen of the respective Boards of Commissioners, to be by them laid before the Boards, with a rule requiring them to work the Roads and. repair the Bridges as recommended, reporting their action in the premises, nt the. next term of this Court. Also ordered, that so much thereof ns re lates to the Poor House, bo copied and laid before thc Com missioners through their Chair man, for their consideration, and that they report their action in response to tho next term. Also ordered, that so much thereof as re lates to tba Public Buildings, be copied and sorved on the Commissioners for their consid eration. And that so much as relates to the distillation of Spirituous Liquors without Li oenso, be also copied and served on tho Com missioners of Public Buildings, with'n rule 4 requiring them to proceed forthwith to enforce the Act of the last. Legislature, hy prosecuting all persons who arc now, or have been since the passage of thc Act, engaged in distillation, who have not applied for thc License required ?hy law, nod that they report their action in thc premises to the next term. Also ordered, that so lhuoh thereof ns re lates to the location (.)' the Court House, bc copied and delivered to the Senator and Rep resentatives from this District in the General Assembly. F. J. MOSES. March 22, 18(50. FOR THE KKO'WKE COURIER. Hore about Tobacco Air. Editor : In this my second article on the subject of Tobacco, I propose giving some directions how to prepare thc land for trans planting, together with some other directions which will be needed before the third article makes its appearance : Thc land having been cut. down, should, as soon as possible, he cleared of leaves and trash, and broken up with rt coltd- or small plow; it should bo broken each way and then laid off about three feet wide between the rows, and small hills made with n hoe, about three feet apart ; or if preferred, it nb be checked and the hills made where njie furrows cross each other, though the latter process may bc delayed till tho plants arc nearly large enough for transplanting. Tho plants should po from three to five inch es long, so us to admit ol' being planted suf ficiently deep to retain molduro about the roots. They should be planted firmly by press ing the dirt to thc roots with a planting peg, unless thc pound is very wet, in which euee, the pro.s?w> should bi! light ; they must be planted deep enough for the bud to be even with thc surface, or a little below it. Land for Tobacco, whether old or new ground, should not be permitted to got foul, either before or after thc crop is planted ; old land may be kept clean by plowing; and new ground, by chopping tho- bushes and weeds with a hoe. Tobacco, in old ground, will need plowing and hoeing about as often as corn and in new ground, must be cultivated entire ly with the hoe, after it is planted. With these remarks, I hope the planters will see their way clear until thd appearance of my next article. D. LEST KR. ,-.y ? ? - -T-' Military Orders. Thc following "General Order, No. 4," was issued by Col. BROWN, Military commandant of the 3d Sub District, whose headquarters are at Anderson C. II. : lt having been ascertained upon reliable au thority that certain person* in different parts of this Sub District have advised tho planters, in some instances, not to have their contracts with freedmen approved ; and in other instan ces, not to have them made in writing; it is hereby ordered, ? I. That all Contracts made with freedmen for more than one mouth, uvusf bc reduced to writing in triplicate, and approved at the Headquarters of thc nearest Post. II. Any person who shall advise either planter or freedmen not to have their Contracts reduced to writing and iipprovcd, will be liable to a fino of not less than Twenty-five, and not more than Ono Hundred Dollars, or imprison* ment for a term of not less than ten and not more than thirty days, or both fine and im prisonment, ns thc Provost Court, may-decide. III. All freedincti and women now etn pl< ed must be contracted with on ot before the 25th day of March. All persons who inay have freedmen in theil*employaftfertho twen ty-fifth, and have not had their Contracts .re duced to writing and approved, will bo liable to a f ne of not less than Twenty-five, and not more than One Hundred Dollars. IV. Any parson who may have freedmen tn their employ at this time, tinder verbal con tracts, and dismiss thc same to avoid a written contract, shall pay to fetich male so employed at the rates of Twelve Dollars per month, for all time so employed since tho first day of January, 1806 ; and nil females so employed, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month. . V. After a Contract has been approved by tho proper authority, f it cannot.be annulled except by mutual consent of fhe contracting parties. Any person"or persons who may or shall influence any freedmen so employed to leave their employer, or violate their contract, ; or give >omployment to nny such freedmen ! without the consent of their employer, shall bo likable to a fine of Ono tl ondrea Dollars, and be imprisoned at thc discretion of the Provost Court. HEADQUARTERS, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN ") AND ABAN* DON ED LANDS. SO. CA. > Charleston, S. C. March 7,18G6. J 'General Orders Ax?. 9. I. Tho former owners of land upon thc Sea Islands, on tho coast of South Carolina, with the exception of Port Royal, St. Helena, La dies and Hilton Hoad Islands, and such other Islands as may have been sold by thc United States Tax Commissioners for taxes, and the owners of hind on the Mit;lt, embraced in Gen. Sherman's Special Field Orders No. 15, will be permitted to return and occupy their lands, or a portion of thom, subject to thc terms aud eond'tions hereinafter specified. 1L Neither owners of laud oor freed people I will be allowed to make threats against each other or the authorities of the United States, to use any violence, or to say or di) anything to disturb the peace on said Islands j but all disputes will be referred to Major J. E.. Cor nelius, Acting Sub-Assistant Commissioner, at Rook ville, on Wadmalaw Island, for justi fication. III. Grants of land made to the freed peo ple in pood faith, by proper authority.hud oc cupied by them under the provision? nf Gen. Sherman's Special Field Orders No. li"), dated January Ki, 1805, will be held as ?rood and valid, until changed ?r modified by competent authority. But Major Cornelius, Acting Sub Assistant Commissioner for Sea Islands,- may set, apr.vt, and non so) vitter* then) contiguous to each other, un'one portion of the plantation upon which grants have been given, in such manner as to give the freed people a part pos sessing average fertility and other advantages, and Ht the same time place'no unnecessary ob stacles i?) the way of the owners occupying and cultivating thc remaining portion of tho plantation. IV. Tho former owners of hindson the said Islands and thc Main, will be allowed to occu 1 py and cultivate the same when not assigned I to freo'ipeople, - as described in the preceding section. Such owners are recommended to biro freed people on terms satisfactory to both parties and approved by thc Bureau. V. Tho people now on the Islands and Main, not having grants of land, will not be forced to leave present domicile until thc own j Crs of tho lands upon which they may be loca ted, or their representatives, shall have offered then) opportunities of labor upon such terms aild conditions as shall l?o satisfactory to this Bureau. Should such freed people refuse to accept thc ?fters thus made, they shall remove . . from such plantations, and allow the owners thereof thc opportunity to hire others to culti- , vate the same. VI. Nothing in this Order shall be con strued into a formal restoration of such lands. By order of Brig. Gen. R. K SCOTT, Assistant Commissioner. H. W. SMITH, Assis'? Adj't Gen. Official : H. W. SMITH, A. A. G. , THE SPRING TRADE -The heavy decline in many lines of goods and the fall in general merchandise are having a very unsettling ef fect on the Spring trade, and business is much inoro bookward at this season than had boer? anticipated. Many of our merchants are very much discouraged, both on account of flt? . limited demands, and the heavy losses up. it tho stock in hand. They may take it for cer tain, we think, that this fall is not a tuero fluctuation, which may take another d?eetion in another day.' It is quite sure to prove per? mancnt, and tobe followed, by-andby, by further movements in the same direction. This ia the legitimate course now atid hence forward, and all parties might ns well preparo for it. .lt will take from many dealers a por tion of the heavy profits of previous years ; but it will also ?jclp to bring about a time in which the (tourac of trade will be more steady, and its results, on tho whole? more satisfactory. [Now York Times. THE Democratic State Convention of Indi ana has adopted resolutions strongly endorsing; tho policy of tho Administration, and denying; the right of secession j also, pledging the sup port of the Democracy of Iudinna to President rlohnson.