Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
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The Latheraps are building a new ohurSh
near Townville, In Anderson County.
. Our Senator. Col. Livingston, has forwarded
10 us copy Of the report Of the State TreaSu-
rer. He will please accept our thanks.
Messrs. Lovingsood s. Erwin desire 10 purchase
for cash several thousand bushels Of corn. See
advertisement.
Attention Is directed 10 tho postponement Of
tho delinquent land sale until the third Monday
in December. Those interested will govern
themselves accordingly.
4 Preaching at tho Methodist Church at II a.
N. and z P. N. This is the last appointment Of
Rev. J. J. Neville, the pastor, for tho year.
Rev. W. e. Logan, Of spartanburg, will
preach In the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
morning at II a. NJ. and In the afternoon at
P.M.
A man was run over by the train between
Bslton and Williamson the 30th ult., and
instantly killed. He was said to be tramp.
Resumption OF specie payment is to take
place on The first day Of January next. and
is now considered an accomplished fact.
Louie A. Cooley. founder Of "Godcy's Lady
Book" died in Philadelphia, Pa, on the Goth
instant, aged Is years.
QUERY: "Why will men smoke common
tobacco, when they con buy Marburg Brothers
Sealot North Cardinal OF the Same pricef"
The Cadets Of Adger College hove applied to
tho Adjutant General for arms. We hope that
they may soon receive them, in order that they
may exercise themselves more thoroughly In the
drill.
Mrs. Jane Anderson, an old oitizon Of this
county, resident near Bachelors Retreat, died
at her home recently. She had a long time pre-
vlous to her death been non compas n,ent,ts. In
her younger days she was noted for her peculiar,
'eooentrlo and strange though good character.
The free pass system has been abolished, It
seems, SO for as the Legislature is concerned.
and members are permitted to ride upon rail-
roads at the Same rates Of passage rs other peo-
pie.
Mr.. W. D. White says II the individual who
was found In his corn crib few nights ago
with sacks, will call, he will not only return the
sacks, but will All them with corn, free Of
charge.
Mr.. J. d. Hunnicutt has presented us with
copy Of the 'Pictorial History of the World"
by James D. MoCabe The book is printed on
good paper and presents very good appearance.
It appears to DO fully up to the promises Of the
prospectus, laid by Mr. IIunnicutt before the
people.
Hon. Thos d. Fraser Of Sumter, hos been
unanimously elected by the Legislature Judge
of the Third judicial Circuit. lie will preside
over the Eighth Circuit in the spring.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. White, Of Anderson has on
hand choice marble, which Is fashioned into
monuments tombstones, mantels. &c., OF short
notice and in superior style. Mr.. White is we'll
known to many of our readers and is reliable
and prompt. See advertisement.
Governor Hampton has appointed Captain Il.
e. Mason, Of Fair Play, on Aid-de.Camp upon
his staff with the rank Of Lieutenant Colonel.
This is good appointment. Colonel Mason
has dono much to arouse spirit Of the military
In his own community and we hope that he will
exert himself to arouse the same spirit through
out the county.
The Clerks shcriifs and County Treasurcr's
sales attracted quito q largo gathering at tho
Court House on saleday. There was as usual
some sales and some postponing Of sales In
these sales there is but little money. The
land sold cheap The times are hard to sell
property in, yet the world must mose
Mr. W. ". Russell, Of Anders, county, cut
this year four and q half to of red clover hay
of Of ne.tenths of an acre, bottom land. He
has also grazed two milch COWS, one hour each
day, morning and evening, all the past summer,
off of one half aore Of red clover.
There will DO an excursion train run on the
Air Line Railroad to Atlanta on the 10th Of
December instant for the benefit of the Baptist
Church at Central. Tickets for the round trip
can be had at the Office of j. W. Sribling, ESQ,
for So. The train arrives at Atlanta on Monday
the 10th, at IL NJ, and leave on Tuesday, the
18th, at 8.ls P. NJ.
They are liberal and progressive in Georgia
Alex. S. Erwin, Esq, formerly Of Clarkesville,
Ga, kas been elestcd Judge nf siss Western
Circuit Of that State. Judge Erwin is a
young man Of ability, and ne are pleased to
see him appreciated ut home. Georgia re-,
wards not only merit, but ability and fitness
for position without reference to their ago or
surroundings.
The Edgefeld Advsrtiser still continues Its
elegant portraits and biographical sketches Of
distinguished Carolpans and Southerners hav-
ing already had Calhoun, MoDuffie, Governors
Hampton, Vance and Nichols, and Generals
& Butler, Gary and others. Printed on now
Cothrell & Baboock press and using fine calen-
dered news. II is the cheapest illustrated paper
In America; only So year. Address ..The
Advertiser" Edgefold, s. C.
Mr.. A. w. Thompson, Of Seneca City, has
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