Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-10-02

The depot Of the Blue Ridge Railroad at
Seneca City has been commenced and will be
completed in about twenty days. Mr. John
Q. Gary is tho contractor.
The County Commissioners give notice iu
our advertising columns that tho building
of new bridge will bo let to tho lowest ro-
spousiblo bidder, over Cano Creek, at DR..
Perritt's, ON tho 18th instant Tho Com
missioncrs have tho right to reject all bids,
but VIC kopo tho lotting will result in put
ting up good bridge at the place advertised
at tho very lowest rates.
An accident occurred to tho Blue Ridge train
on Saturday night last, about one mile this side
Of Seneca City, by which q car or two were
thrown off tho track and somo damage sustained
to freight. The accident was caused by q calf
on the track, which was knocked of by tho COW.
catcher, but fell back between the cars and threw
them off as above slated.
MIR. W. il. Colburn, Of Charleston, who carhe
hero for the benefit Of his health, died at Mr.
Pitchford's boarding house OH Tuesday last, of
chronic diarrh@a. Mr.. Colburn was tho fore
man Of Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogswoll's
printing establishment, and was highly esteemed
by oil who knew him. lie was comparatively a
young nah aha leaves a wife :Ss Cid ono child.
Ills BODY was Carried to Charleston on wedpos-
day morning for intermcnt
Attention Is directed to the advertisement of
{. l.. Reid Co.. notifying the public of the
receipt of o full line of new goods, bought at
bottom prices in New York. Mr. Reid has
just returned from market whcrc ho has person.
ally selected q largo and varied stock Which is
now being received. Ills good taste and skill
in buying has been known to our people for
many years. and his present stock is up to his
standard in quality and prices.
Mr.. J. Il. Hendrix has just returned from
New York whcro he hos purchased the latgest
and most varied stock lie has over had iu store.
lie has won the reputation for low prices and
tells us his present stock has boon bought on
the most favorable terms. lie does very little
credit business ard Gun afford TO sell low.
Give him oall and c&amne his stock and
prices.
Some changes have recently taken place OH
the Blue Ridge Railroad and It's stations. W..
II. D. Ga'lard, Esq, Of Pehdeton, ono Of the
oldest officers OF the road. has been removed.
Mr.. Wm Sadlcr has been appointed express
messenger in tho place Of Captain Smith, re-
signed, whose duties rs conductor commanded
all his time and attention. Mi. Il. NJ. Warren
has been appointed depot agetlt at Wdlhalla vcc
Mr.. II. 7. Poe, removed to Seneca City as tho
depot agent ut that point Mr.. G. w. Sadlel
has been appointed mail carrier and night
watchman at tho depot in Wallialld.
We would ask our friends from the country,
while they are in our town during court week,
to call in and see us Our wagon yard and
stables will be open free of charge for anS
who desire to hitch their horses in them. We
have made arrangements to let them have
fodder and corn at q very low rate. We #lll
have fresh lot Of oysters, cheese and crack.
ers fot any who desire cheap dinner. The
largest lot of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco
just received ut prices to suit the times
Respectfully, r. E. NORMAN & Bro.