Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-03-13
Dottings by the WAY.


by rail, flood or field, (when not engaged in
making public the private affairs of his neigh
bors,) than imparting noteworthy incidents
and protecting the interests of tho public.
TO both of these charges, our plea is the gou-
cral one Of mot guilty." for the truth of
which VIC appeal to our readers; and, with
their permission, proceed to "dance atten-
dance" upon the Court, at Anderson, for a
day or two.
Judge WARDLAw presided with his accus-
toned urbanity and ability, dispatclling the
business before him with promptness, and
to the general satisfaction of those concerned.
There were no oimportant cases up for adiu-
dication, and it was thought the Court would
adjourn on Thursday. The attendance. both
OF lawyers and spectators, owing probably to
the leanness of the dockcts and the inclomen-
cy of the weather, was smaller than usual.
Monday throughout was an exceedingly n-
element day. In the afternoon, rain and
snow, whirlod furiously in almost every d-
rcction by the oyor-varying wind, fell in dis
astrous confusion, causing great suffering
to those exposed to ts fury. 1t con-
tinued during portion of tho night, and
was followed by q freeze. Tho sun of the
succeeding day produced a thaw, with its at
tcndant disagrccablencss.
| On Tuesday, Coils. JONES and AsHMoRE,
candidates for Congress, addressed the pco-
pie in Masonic Hall, on tho topics of the day,
in the order in which their names appear
The candidates for the Legislature were al
so paying court to the public. though less
prominently than on the stump. The namos
of Mcssrs. A. I. DRoYLES, j. L. SnANKLIN
and JOHN CUNNINGuAM, were favorably men-
toned in this connection, with, we should
think, flattcring prospects of success There
is room for Others which will most probably
bo filled at an carly day. Gen. HARRISON, it
is said, will be elected to the Senate without
opposition This is high, rs we'll as de-
served compliment, and we congratulate all
concerned upon tho auspiciousncss of their
| relations.
! During our stay, we wero entertained
| by Mr.. LANGsToN, of the "Bcnson House"
To those who have not yet tested Mr. lis
capacity for his calling, we will be doing
them a service by directing their steps thith-
erward. Those who have tried hin, mood no
admonitory drcctinns
Tho "lrard times" have left no trace about
Anderson except perhaps the signs of tho
Assignccs of certain of the bcnighted of Is
racls children. Her legitimate trade is in
as hcaithya condition as formerly, and we
arc assured thatit is growing with her growth
and prospcring with her prosperity.
|he muddy and almost bottomloss condi-
zion of tho highways induced us to try the
plauorm accommodations and speed ofthcBluc
Ridge Railroad. Tho latter is excellent over
the best road in the country. The engine is
running to the Twcnty-thrcc Mile creek
The gcntlcmauly Engineer, Mr.. BASS, should
receive the thanks of the Court week party for
| his trouble and constant attention. We trust
that we may have the pleasure of announcing
the arrival of himself and engine in Pcndle-
ton ain few days"
The near approach of the Railroad is hav-
ing its effect on Pendleton. Not so much,
! however, in Improvement by building, as in
the matter of trade. The merchants have
on hand large stocks of dry goods, with the
usual variety. Grocery stores, with heavy
and complete stocks, have been opened and
arc doinga fine business. Supplies, we are
satisfied, can be purchased here on as reason
able terms as in any other up country market.
DIR. j. IL. MAXWELL has erected hand
some two-story brick building on the south
east corner ofthe public square, to be occu-
pied as a drug store. The demand for bust
ness houses, we are informed, is greater than
the supply. This is virtually driving bust
ness from the place, and should not be allowed
to continue. The citizens of Pendlcton have
the capital, which, with corresponding pre-
portion of energy and enterprise, would soon
change the appearance of their town, and
give them the liberal trade to which they are
legitimatcly entitled.
Exchanges.
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