1866{Pickens Dist.} - MRS. DAVIS has been permitted to visit her husband at Fortress Monroe. - The 'Anderson Intelligencer' , of the 10th says;"The train on the Blue Ridge Railroad, on Monday morning last, ran over two women named Chastain and Lawson, who had fallen asleep on the track. One of them had a leg broken, since died, and the other was badly bruised". - The Stockholders of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad met on the 3d instant at Columbia. HENRY P. HAMMETT, Esq was elected President; and SIMEON FAIR, ROBERT STEWART, T.C. PERRIN, J.L. ORR, J.P. REED, L.C. CHILDS, and DANIEL BROWN, Directors. - Bring On Your Hides- the undersigned will tan hides on the share, deliver your hides at Walhalla Depot. Leather delivered promptly. A.B. BOWDEN, Agent. - We regret to learn that MR. ELIJAH E. ALEXANDER, an esteemed citizen of this place, departed this life on Wednesday morning last. Consumption was the cause of his death. -MR. WM. S. WILLIAMS has been released from Military prison, giving bond for his appearance when called for. - The Federal authorities have arrested a number of citizens of the 5th Regiment on charges of unlawful conduct at the close of the war. The prisoners were taken to Anderson, where an investigation is being had. We do not believe anything serious will grow out of these arrest. -Insurance- Our friend , MR. SYMMES, is the local Agent for the 'Ga. Home Insurance Co'. of Columbus, Ga. We commend those who seek safe insurance. - We learn from a correspondent that the dwelling, kitchen , barn, crib and other out houses of MRS. MARY BAKER was consumed by fire in Pickens Co. on the 21st instant. The fire was the result of an accident. - Sales- The Real Estate of JAMES JOHNS, dec'd, containg 860 acres was sold under an order of the court of Equity on Tuesday last. The land was bought by the heirs for $2, 057. - Two N.C. 'Freedmen' fought a duel about a woman. Weapons axes. Result, one intelligent voter split open. - We learn that the Union League of the 5th Reg. have nominated MESSRS. THOMAS MAULDIN and JEREMIAH LOOPER as their canadidates for the Convention. - Fort Hill for Sale; By virtue of an order made in this case, by Major General Daniel E. Sickles, commanding 2d Military Dist, Charleston, May 12, 1867, I will sell to the highest bidder at Pickens Court House that valuable plantation known as Fort Hill , the home of JOHN C. CALHOUN, containg eleven hundred and ten acres . There is a commodious dwelling, library house, and all outbuildings, a large body of splendid bottom land. On Seneca River. - COL. WM. C. KEITH has been admitted to practice in the Courts in this state. -MRS. SARAH CALHOUN, convicted of infanticide and sentenced to be hung , commuted by Gov. ORR to imprisonment in the penitentiary during her natural life. -Found Dead; Fanny, formerly the slave of Col. E. ALEXANDER of Pendleton, was found dead near Woodall mountain, in this district. The deceased was aged, infirm, and unsound mind. It is said she perished from hunger or cold. It is related that her husband, Bill, has strayed off after younger faces and left her to care for his 'first love'. Such Is FREEDOM! -Judge ORR granted the order of divorce in the case of MRS. AMANDA C. LENDEMEN from her husband FRANCIS M. who, it was proved had cruelly treated her and had taken up with another woman. In case JOHN W. WALKER for a divorce from his wife, MARY J. WALKER, on desertion some six years ago, said that he would consider the case. -Brutal Murder, a negro girl living on the farm of MR. GEORGE MORRIS about 7 miles from Barnwell, was murdered by her father, NELSON SANDERS on the 23d inst. ----- That's about all I can read ! Free post- nancie --- Nancie O'Sullivan --- drayton5@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.