Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-08-04
Pickens.

Professional business carried US to Pckcns
last week, when court was holding. This
county is perhaps tho most iadepaenadd dent BODY
of people the State. Neither civil nor
criminal busiues finds soil to flourish in,
within its borders The exception to the rule
occurred at this time, when two bills went
before the grand jury, one for grand larceny,
the other for malicious tresspass. The latter
was continued, while in the former, tho pnr-
ties, HUGHEs, charged with horse stealing,
pleaded guilty; and, in consequence of for
mer good character and cxtcnuating cifcum-
stances ("drink") was sentenced to two years
imprisonment in the penitcntiary. The ex
cuse will not occur again at Pickens, as the
town authorities have closed all !iguor shops
In addition to this primitive measure, Pckens
now sends forth from the room where reason
aud self control were conquered by intoxica,
ting drinks, the I'ichcas Sentinel, living
sheet, armed and equipped on the side of mo-
raity, good government nnd tho general df
fusion of knowledge. What other town has
converted its bar-rooms into printing cstab
lishmcnts Well may we ask-will there be
another case of violation of the criminal law,
in that county? We love that people, not
ouly for reasons of the past, but for strong,
personal friendship We know them and
they know US. What we say, they trust and
what they profess, we accept. The Courier
has been among them for twenty five years,
advocating morality, education, industry and
good government. They love the Courier
Th, re is not noble sentiment Of their chill
dren, but is traceable1o its teachings. It has
become regular visitor at their homes, and
now, thnt they have county paper, the qucs-
tion ariscs-which shall they take? We an.
swer, both. The bar room is closed, and there
will be less drinks to pay for. One drink a
week would cost FIVE dollars year. Give
this up, and you can pay for both papers and
| give one dollar to the cause Of Sabbath
schools. 1t will be better spent. You will
will grow richer and moro prosperous, and
the whole country better by such course.
We do not say, "tnke the Courier" but,
stake the Courier and Sentinel" You can,
not have too much of u good thing. They
furnish the cheapest and most valuable sour.
ces of general information. We welcome the
Sentinel We entertain no jealousy towards
it. Let the people take Both and act upon
their teachings, and they will find tho money
we'll spent.
! The town has improved slowly of Late
One thing is essential to its prosperity, and
that IS a Hotel. Since Mr.. HAdooD closed
where can the visitor or traveller find rest 70,
the night or week? How can any one make
il summer, or even business retreat? Even
as lawyer, we felt, during court week, as 8
tresspasser on good nature. Not that VIZ
were excluded No gentleman will ever be
at Pickcns. Mr. HoLcoMBE, the gor erous
tho too liberal, the accomplished gentleman
and Senator Of the county, ofored the free
dom Of his table aud house. Othors diG th,
y game but, persons who are strangers or Of
| businssa dssire the freedom, Of hotel. lie
4 somo enterprisiog ciiizou build ahoass .
public entertainments ".