Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, March 31, 1866, Image 2
ROBT. A. THOMPSON, Editor.
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R. A. Thompson, W.H. Holcombe, R. Young,
PROPRIETORS.
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quent insertiou, cash or provision.
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utes of Respect, Communications of a personal
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despatch, for cash QT provision.
tiSST Necessity compels us to adhere strictly to
the requirement of cash payment.
PICKENS C. H., S. C.:
Saturday Morning, March 31, 1866.
a== WANTED : :
A smart, active lad, between 15 and 17
years of agc, to learn tho ort of printing. He
must be able to read aud write well. Apply
at the " Courier" office.
Col. THOMAS P. SLIDER is our au
thorized Ageut in Charleston.
Jf?y0 In Now York on the 23d institut, gold
WAS 27 J. Cotton, 40 to 41, currency.
tSp- The receipts from internal , revenue,
since June 30,1865, amounts to thc euormous
sum of $232,453,876.43.
jfgT Mr. W. S. WILLIAMS has been sent
to Charleston, by the Military authorities, for
trial before a Military Commission.
B??f* A Federal soldier was shot at Hodges'
Depot, Abbeville district, on thc 23d instant,
by a stranger, without provocation. The as
sassin escaped.
For Saleday.
The Sheriff, by order of the Ordinary, will
sell the Real Estate of C. C. WHISENANT and
J. H, BLACK, deceased.
To Distillers
We direct thc attention of Distillers of spir
ituous liquors to tho Presentments of tho
Grand Jury, and the orders of Judge MOSES
thereon, The Commissioners of Public Build
ings have been specially charged with thc ex
ecution of thc law on this subject. These
gentlemen are preparing to enforce thc law
against all offenders. Distillers should como
up and get license.
JGQ?*The people of Abbeville district will hold
a meeting, on Saleday, to express the sentiment
of tho people in opposition to tho violence ana
lawlessness" which prevail. Tho 'Banner' says:
" The war is over, and it is the duty of every
citizen, not only, to be a peaceful and law abid
ing himself, but to aid in making overy oneelso
HO. The reputation of our o^uiet old District is
at stake-the welfare of tho community is at
stake-and our own persons and property are
nt stake. Wo protest in the most urgent man
ner against strangers-persons having no inter
oat among us-coming hero., and by nuts pf reck
less violence and murder, giving diameter to
the District which it does not deserve. Lot ev
ery tub stand on its own bottom."
Cannot we have a public meeting in Pickens
to promote law and order ?
Military Orders.
Last week wc published an important order
from Gen. SICKLES, which guaranties to the
people certain civil rights and immunities.
This week, we print two others of consider
able interest to tho public.
We have no special desire to put our hands
into tho " flesh pots " of the enemy, but we do
think that, if the people are to obey these or
' ders, they should bc. officially published for
the " benefit of all concerned." .
United States Taxes
We learn from good authority that all taxes
due tho United States will soon be collected.
TKe direct or land tax is eighty per cent, on
one hundred dollars in value, according to the
valuation of I860; or $8.00 on tho $1.000
worth of real estate.
Tho "Internal Revenue" will also bc as
sessed and collected at thc samo time.
Prudonf people will, of course, preparo to
meet theso taxes, burdensome though they bc.
A positive statement is made by a cor
respondent of the " Charleston Courier," that
the freight on a barrel of flour (over 200 lbs,)
from Charleston to Greenville, is now .$3.40.
In other words, that freight per 100 lbs., Jbo
tween tho two points or olsowhero of the same
distanoo, is about $1.60.
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What Injures Us.
We give thc following as a spcoimen of some
of ino articles published in tho Northern
papers .
" RECONSTRUCTION.-^Official advices wore
yesterday received from South Caroling to tho
effect that a baud of outlaws, le;d by au ex
robel major, has boen committing depredatious
and murdering Union men and uegrocs, on
account of their devoted loyalty. The gueril
la leader exhibits as trophies of his prowess
eight ears, cut from colored persons."
Comment is unnecessary.
New Advertisements
1. Messrs. JOHNSON & GILLILAND, nt the
New Drug Store, Walhalla, offer a new varie?
' ty to purchasers this week.
2. Dr. ANDERSON desires those indebted
to him to make settlement by payment or oth
erwise.
8. The Commissioner in Equity requires
Trustees, &Q., to file their Returns ou or by
23d April next.
4. Citations by tho Ordinary on Estates of
KASLEY and ROBBKRSON.
5. Huies by thc Commissioner in Equity in
five cases. *
The Biggest Robbery
Thc biggest robbery " on record " has taken
place in New York city. Mr. LOUD, a broker,
had his safe robbed of '$1,500,000 in bonds.
No clue has yet been obtained as to the rob
bers. A reward of ?200 000 has been offered
for the recovery of these bonds !
Good Report.
Sometime ago, Cen. SICKLES issued an or
der to remove the freedmen from Laurens and
Newberry districts, on account of harsh treat
ment. A couple of his officers wore sent ur)
to investigate the matter. We are glad to
learn that they report an entirely different
state of affairs, and were altogether disposed
to do full justice to the citizeus of these two
Districts.
A Good Sign?
There ure some bright streaks in tho dark
veil which overshadows us. By order of Gen.
GRANT, Military departments are being dis
continued, and the people return, with delight,
to the protection of thc civil authorities. ^The
Military District of East Tennessee has just
been discontinued. Good conduct, on the
part of our citizens, will, wc doubt not, be ap
preciated in the same way before a great while.
The Pavilion Hotel
Our readers will learn with pleasure that
Mr. BliTTERFlELI), so long and well known in
connection with.the above establishment, has
repaired and refurnished it in fine style. His
rates of board aro exceedingly liberal. When
you visit the good old "Queen City" give
him a call !
??r* Tho " Charleston Courier " says : The
people out West seem destined to have always
associated with their natural ?existence the ani
mus characteristics embodied in sight-seeing,
spectre-dances, unearthly revelations, startling
disclosures, unfathomable mysteries. Not long
since nine barrels of mutilated and disjointed
human bodies and limbs wore discovered on
one of the principal avenues of Chicago. On
examination the authorities concluded the bar
rels contained the subjects of some Medical
College. In the freight office of thc North
western depot, in the same city, a box contain
ing the decomposed remains of a man was
discovered last week. This last mystery is
explained on the ground of a murder. That
particular section of the West must bo a de
lectable place to live in if all the reports which
como thence are^founded on truth.
The " Charleston Courier,'/ of thc 22d
inst., reports the burning of the steamer Gen
eral Hooker, near Sullivan's Island, with tho
loss of eight lives. Thc fire was the result of
accident.
$3BT Tho General Conference of tho Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, composed of
delegates from all the Annual Conferences 6i
the entire Churoh, will moot in New Orleans,
on tho first Wednesday in April.
JOiST* Sound travels 13 miles in a if! in ute ;
light 200,000 miles a second, and thc attrac
tion of gravitation is 50,000 times swifter than
ligHt; _ .\_
'f/ie following persons havo paid on their sub
scription to the CooitiKR, as follows :
Dr. J. B. Tarker, , - v - - $1 25 -
Thomas Singleton, - 1 25
J C. von Loho, ... j 25 '
Ooh L. N. Robins, -. -'.-<'- 1 jj?
A. S. Briggs,. - - - - I 25
Important Movement.
A Washington corrosion H ont of tho u NC?7
York Tribuno," says :
" Tho (juestion of tho r?cognition of the
Stato Governments iu thc lately rebellious
States will shortly be brought to n pr?cii'/al
test. Measures have been taken by prominent
loyalists in the South, and arc now being per
fected under tho advice of leading men in
Congress, to bring this question to an early
decision. The plan is as follows : Loyal men,
and they only, both black and white, in the
States of Arkansas, North Carolina, Louisiana
and elsewhere, have taken steps toward tho for
mation of new State Govern merits. These loy-,
al men, without respect to color, will shortly
issue calls in their respective States for State
Conventions, and elect delegates thereto j the
Conventions so formed will frame State Con
stitutions" embodying thc principles of loyalty,
freedom and equal rights j win pledge them
selves to the payment of the National debt,
and tho disfranchisement of the rebels." ,
" This being done, they will then proceed
to elect Governors, State officers, Representa
tives and Senators, the latter of whom will at
once demand admission to Congress. The
question thus being thrust upon that body,
there is no doubt of the recognition of the
Governments s? formed, and thc admission of
thc loyal members so elected. A number of
true and loyal men of the South have berni
li^re for some days consulting and deciding
upon the best method to bo adopted, and hav
ing determined upon the plan presented above,
have loft for their homos to cArry the same
into execution. Thc matter has been very
quiet up to this time, but as the movement iu
most of ,thc States is now well under way, poi
harm can, and, perhaps, much good may, bo
done the Union cause by giving tho facts to
thc public nt this time."
Referring to tho above in its editorial col
umns, thc " Tribune " says :
" lt is reported that a now measure of re
construction is about to be presented, coming
from thc loyal men of thc Southern States.
The details of this plan are given in ono of .our
special dispatches from Washington. We
learn, on ?ood authority, that thc statement
may bc relied upo.ii."
MERE MENTION.
Weare prepared to furnish Magistrates with
Blanks.-!-The celebrated " Mrs. Gaines'
caso," of Ne,w Orleans, in which milHtinp aro
involved, is still pending tri tho U. S. Supremo
Court.-Several of thc forts around Wash
ington city have been dismantled-The
price of a good coolie is S357.00.-Wm.
Wright, of Now Orleans, has been sentenced
by a Militar}' Court to hard labor for singing
tho "Ronnie Blue lt ag" und hallooing for
Jeff; Davis.-The Iowa House of Repre
sentatives demand the speedy trial of Ex
President Davis.--Lieut. Gen. D. II. Hill
proposes to publish at Charlotte, N. C., a
monthly magazine, to bo called tho a Land we
Love."-1-There arc about forty students
in the University of South Carolina.
Every republican paper in Wisconsin, Iowa,
Minnesota, and Illinois, except one, opposes
the President's policy.--Maj. Gen. O. M.
Wilcox, C.S. A., is in Mexico.-Gen.
W. J. IIardoo has been elected President of
the Selma (Ala. ) and Meridian Railroad.
California has sot au example worthy of imi
tation by excluding bushels, and selling and
pricing agricultural products by weight alone.
---The receipts for 0. S. customs for thc
first ten days of this month at Now York, Bos
ton, Philadelphia and Baltimore, amount to
$4,830,898,89, gold-Five hundred and
sixty-five South Carolinians have been par
doned by the President ol' the United States
--$200,OOO worth of property was destroy
ed by fire, ia Cincinnati, on thc 28d inst.
From Washington
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The Senate has
passed the Bill to provide for thc punishment
of certain crimes 'committed against the Uni
ted States. The crime of forging United
States securities is made punishable by ten
years imprison nient.
The House has pissed thc Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation Bill, also tho Bill to
facilitate Commercial, Postal an i Military
communication bctwqen tho several States.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-SENATE.-The
Senate passed a bill abolishing tho Southern
Judicial District of the State of California,
and constituting the Western Judicial District
of Louisiana and of the State of California, re
spectively, ono Judicial District.
Thc case of Senator ?Stockton, of Now Jer
sey, was discussed. A protest has been made
by thc Legislature of that State with regard
to tho validity of Mr. Stockton's title to> seat
in the United States Senate.
HOUSE.-The Mouse was principally*cn
gaged in tho consideration of tho Appropria
tion Bill,
j?-?T Mon who light duels generally have
two sooouds to live aftor they are doad.
xis.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
.'PUE Commissioners ot l'ubliO Buildings will meet
I nt tho Court Houso on Monday tho Kith April
next, to tako into consideration tho Presentments
of ?ho Grand Jury and tho orders of Judge MOSES
thereon. By ord?r of th< Chairman :
' J. E. HAGOOD, Soo'y & Treas'r.
March 26, 18Qfi 38 3
NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to me by NOTE OR AC
COUNT, from one to fifteen years standing,
are earnestly requested to Come forward and settle
up. If you can't pay all, you can make settle
ment, giving your Note for tho balance. I am
compelled to have mouoy. Trade of any kind ta?
ken at tho market rates. I think I havo waited
long enough on some at all events. .
A. J. ANDERSON, M. D.
March 27, 18K6 _28_tf_
MAKE TOUR RETURNS!
GUARDIANS. TRUSTEES, RECEIVERS, and
all other persons, who, by law, aro required to
make Returns in my Oilico, must do so on or before
MONDAY TUE 23D DAY OE APRIL NEXT.
Much negligence has occurred in this respect
during tho war, but. it cannot longer be safely in
dulged in. . After tho 28d of April next. Utiles will
be issued against defaulters, and COSTS will have
io bc paid in addition to the regular fees for Returns.
ff?g" Executors and Administr?t-, rs ore required,
by law to make Returns for deceased Guardiuns.
Trustees, Receivers. &c.
KOB'T. A. THOMPSON, O.K.r.J).
Com'rs Office. March 20, i860 , 28-3
. PAVILION H0TEL,
Corner PfKootiia^'aud Ifiuscl Streets*
CHARLESTON, S C.
KATES OF BOARD PER DAY, $3.00.
II. L. BUTTERFIELD,
March 27, I860 Proprietor,
Stale of$?(B4h Carolina?
IN (Ut DIN AHY - CITATION.
I IT II ERE AS, ' Mary M. Robborson hath applied;
fl to me for letters of administration upon the
Estate of Aman S. Robborson deceased, late of the
District of Piouenu and State aforesaid : The kin
dred nm creditors of said deceased, are, therefore,,
cited to appear before me at Pickens C. H. on Fri
day the 9th day of Apvil, 18Gf>, to shew causo, if
any the} can, why said letters should not bc grnnt
cd. . Giv-.n under my hand und seal this 27th day
of March, 1806.
_W. E. It Of,COMB E. n.p.n.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.,
PW KENS-IX E Q tfl TY.
Sara ? Capehart, widow, *? Rill l'or Relief, AC
TS V count, Discovery, set
l^'.N. Robins, Ex'or, ot.als J tlement of Estate, &o*.
IT appearing to my satisfaction that tho lleirs
ut-law of Harvey dtpeliart, deceased, (uanie*,
number and residence unknown.) the lleirs-?tdi'.w
of John Capchort, deceased, (names,, number andi
residence unknown, A. D. Rogers, administrator
of the Estate qf W. D. Rogers, deceased ; defend
ants in this case, reside without the limits of this
State: On motion of McGowan & Adams, com*
plainant's 'Solicitors, it is ordered, that these sever
al absent defendants do appen)' in this Court, within
three months from tho publication hereof, ami
plead, ansiver or dormir, to complainant's ?iud bil?,
of complaint ; ot herwisc, an order pro confvsso wilt
be entered against them. '
ROBT. A. THOMPSON, ?.E.P.O. S
_C?m'rs Office. March 27, 18()t5.
TU^STA^^ S??TTT7^R(>LINAy
PICK t? XS-?NEQUITY.
Samuel Knox . *! . *
vs I Bill for Construction.of
Heirs at Law of Andrew Will, Partitr&o, &c;
P. Knox, deceased. J
TT appearing to my satisfaction that rhelleirs
_ tit-law of Andrew P. Knox, deceased ( whoso
names, number and residence aro unknown) reside
without, the limits of this State: On motion of
Harrison & Whittlers, complainant's Solicitors, it
is ordered, that thc Heirs-at-law of tho- said An
drew P. Knox, deceased, do appear in this Court,,
within three months from the publication hereof,
and plead, answer, or emur to complainant's said!
bill of complaint; otherwise, the allegations in the*
said bill will be taken as confessed by them ey art
order pro coufestto.
ROU'T. A. THOMPSON, O.K.F.P.
Com'rs Office. March 2ft, 18?>13 Hm1
Tho State of South Carolina,
PICK EN'S-IN EQUITY.
Wm. C. Kei h, et. als")
vs ?-Bill for'Partition, &cv,
Mary It. Keith and others J
?T appearing to my satisfaction that Broad
well YV. Keith. Mary Keith, Dru ci Bs Keith,
susannah Keith, and two other minors, whose
names are unknown, heirs nt. law of Marvillc L.
Keith, deceased, defendants in this case, reside
without tho limits of this Slate : On motion nf Nor
ton, complainants' solicitor, it is ordered, that these'
KOVeral absent defendants do appear indhis Court,
within three months from tho publication heroof,
and plead, answer, or demur, to complainants' eaidt
bill of complaint; othorwiso, a guardian ad li tent
will be appointed by the Court te represent their
interests in this cause.
ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, C.K.P.U
Com'rs Om oe, M aroh 31, 186"0 ' 8m
THE &TATE OF SOUTrl CAROLINA,.
Pl?kcfiH-Sn Hqulty.
M. A. Clayton )
vs. j- Bill for Partition,
ft nonah Clayton, ot. als. J
rPUE defendants in this caso,' to wit: S. John*
I Clayton and Nathaniel Guerin and wife Marga
ret, resho without t o limits ol' this Stat o : pr?
motion of Norton, complainant's Solicitor, it is or
dered that these said absent defendants do appear
in this Court, within throe months from tho publi
cation hereof, and plead, answer or dom.nr to com
plainant's s-id bill of complaint; otherwise, ar*
ot'dor pro oonfesso will be entered against them.
ROB'T. A. THOMPSON,'O.B.V.I).
Com'rs Office, March ??, 1806 3m