Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-11
LOCAEI MATTERS.

Corn is worth rs cents per bushel in the
Walhalla market.
Preaching In the Methodist Church on next
Sunday by Rev. ]. J. Novillo.
Two largo drovos of Christmas turkeys
wero driven into town this week. Price 90
and rs cents pieoe.
It is eemi officially announced that there
arc several important marriages to take
plaoe'in our town at an carly day.
The Teachers Union was not largely
attended oh last Saturday, owing, no doubt,
to the inclomoncy of the weather.
note or duo bill, if not settled by tho first of
January, 1880, steps will be taken to collect tho
same by law. Take warning in time.
Mr.. Carter and family have recently removed
from Atlanta to Walhalla and now occupy Mr..
j. o. Hicks residence.
clay hold on eternal life," was the subject of
very interesting discourse from DR.. ]. p.
Smeltzer in the Presbyterian Church on last
Sunday.
Married, at pendleton, s. c., on Wednesday
evening, December 10th, 1870, by Rev. I. w.
,"ibBot AsSf' L. NIeSHHtu, puStOT OI tIlC
Baptish Church, Walhalla, and Miss Septima
Sloan, Of Pendcton, S. c.
Mr.. S. A. Byrd, who has been living ut
Franklin, N. G., for tho past yoar, has re,
moved back t. his old homo in Walhalla, and
will soon open his boot and shoe shop for the
accommodation of tho public. Everybody
knows that Sam does fret GLASS work
Do not forget that you can find anything In
the way of fruits, confectionery, crackers. nuts,
Sc, for Christmas at Norlnan's. We arc getting
fruits from the largest fruit importing house
in tho United States. Just received lot of the
celebrated Hop Bitters.
r.. E. NORMAN & Bro.
Mrs. J. D. Abbott will accept our kndest
thanks for nice ball of butter from her dairy.
Mrs. Abbott makes butler to sell and those who
buy this article need have no fears but what
th,y viz get something that is fresh and pure
from her.
Rev. Fletcher Smith, who has recently left
the Methodist Church, we understand, has
organized o new church Of his faith and order
Mt Double Springs, in this county, with about
forty members. IIeha named his infant church
Tho Evangelical Catholic Church"
Mr.. r. s. Rutlcdge has recently been in
Quoted into the Office of Chief Marshal for the
town of Walhalla. Violators of the town
ordinances had better keep sharp look k-out OF
they will most assurcdly fall into the hands of
determined officer Of tho law and consequently
will have to suffer the penalty of disobcdience.
We desire to coll the attention Of The proper
authorities to tho condition Of the public we'll at
thn RI HnuSo What 10 ryo11 will
out bucket and roper This we'll has been
great benefit TO the public at largo and should
not be allowed to remain in its present condition.
Wo arc pleased to learn that Mr.. j. f.
Lewis, of Oconec County, was awarded more
first prizes and money in tho cattle Depart
mcnt of the late State lair than any other
exhibitor. lie carried down q herd Of fivo, and
was awarded six blue ribbons, one red ribbon,
and $ll0 in cash. Mr.. Lewis stock has
yielded him at other fairs q number of prizes,
and 1925 in cash. His sales of stock have
also beon useful to him and tho country.
Probate Judge Lewis, VIC regret to learn,
has been confined to his bed for several
days past, with u neuralgia affection. We
hope to see the Judges pleasant countc--
nance around tho Court House square ere
long.
Tho question has been asked US who will
be tho candidates next year in Oconce
County for the County and State officers.
Wo presume time will answer this question.
Tho gentlemen who went to Coumbia
last week, from WnlhaIla to be examined
before the Supreme Court OF this State,
vii! have the pleasure Of waiting until the
10Th day Of January next to got their
diplomas How provoking!
"Electricity," was the subject of very
able and carefully prepared essay by Prof.
$. P. Boozer, Of Adger College, read before
the Teachers Union, In tho Court House,
on last Saturday. We were so much
pleased with the essay that we are almost
tempted to write an extended notice of it;
but as it will no doubt be read again by the
Professor before larger audience, we desist,
by remarking that when it is read wo advise
our people to bo present, as they will learn
and get some new idcas about this wonder.
ful thing called electricity
The pupils of tho Walhalla Female and Adgcr
Colleges, aided by tho bcst dramatic talent Of
tho town, expect to give Christmas Entertain
ment, consisting of charadcs and music ut the
Court House, on Friday night tho Goth of De-
cembcr. Wo learn from those who have wit
hessoa tho rchcarsals that rich treat is in store
for all who NAV attend md wc hcpo our noonlo