Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-20
LOCAL MATTERS

thodist Church, six miles from Walhalla, OH
Sunday next, at 81 o'clock p. NJ.
Oats in somo parts Of the County hoyo taken
tho rust beginning SO early, if it spreads, tho
entire crop may be lost
Corn is scarce and is selling on Tugaloo at
one dollar per bushcl. Western corn is worth
eighty to ninety cents cash.
Read tho change of schedule Oh the South Gu
rolina Railroad, which went into effect on the
lGth instant.
Rev ". A. Weaver, Of tho North Georgia
Conference, will preach u tho Walhalla Me,ho-
dist Church, Thursday, Goth, at - o'clock p. NJ.
Open air concert at tho Brewery Park on
Friday evening" 2lst instant, at s o'clock, by
the Dixie Cornet Band.
School Commissioner Wickline, who has been
confined to lis bed for Tho past six weeks, we
glad 10 note is on his feet again, though
suffering considerably yet from weakness.
Tho crops over the County havc been put in
fine condition, the dry weather enabling tho
farmers 10 get their ground clear Of grass and
in a thorough state Of tillnge.
We hear from oil parts Of the ounty that
wheat has been greatly injured by rust. In
some cases it will not be worth harvesting,
while in others as much rs q half crop is cx.
pcctcd.
We hear that the town Of Westminster has
elected dry ticket and 10 licenses TO sell
liquor in tlic incorporation will bc granted for
the next twelve months
The Masonic fraternity of Walha!'a have rur-
chased the lot on the corner of tho Picpcr lot
n, I, ,:, 80
provcment is now the order Of the day.
The new roll Of Wagner Democratic Club
can be found at tho law o(lico Of w. j. Strib"
ling, Esq, in tho Court House, where persons
desiring to become members can sign.
Ice! icc!! icc!!' Cold soda water at Norman's
served at all hours with choice fruit syrups, at
five cents glass Use Norman's cholera cure,
price 25 cents. Use Simmons hcpatic compound
for tho liver.
Rev, Dr.. Smcltzcr will accept our thanks for
The large dish Of lus cous strawberries sent IT'S
Inst week. II is needless 10 remind tho toc or
that such tokens of thoughtfulncss are duly ap-
prcciatcd by lis editors.
The example set by the Methodist congrcga-
lion in Wnlhalla has been contagious, for the
consolidated Conference collections have been
fully met al enter. Jocnsscc and Double Springs,
the only places wkt2o these claims have been
submitted.
Re-" a W. Nccyo VII prcac. il Tie wa,ka!ln
Methodist Church next Sunday uhc Ilhl at II
o'clock a. NJ. and q o'clock p. NJ. The subject
in the morning, "Thc collision of the Lord
Jesus with DEATH" in the evening, ellis rcsur-
rcction from the dead"
Major DENLY rises to explain and snys that
his dwelling in Midway has two full fronts
tho one North, tho other Wcst-and that his
friends who make the inquiry and ail others who
desire 10 visit him will bc gladly received and
welcomed at either front at any time.
The City Council of Columbia has before il
for consideration an ordinance to prevent the
carrying Of pistols, dirks and all deadly weapons
within tho incorporate limits under heavy
penalties. 1t is thought the ordinance will pass
The action of the towns Of the State on this
question will have wholesome influence and
will doubtless lead to the passage Of statute
covering tho whole State by the next Legislature.
The youngest member Of The Walhalla Bar
rejoiccs in the smiles Of o sweet messenger from
babyland. lie was heard coming from toward
the mountains singing for The purpose of prac-
tcing,
"Rocky-by baby on ihc tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock" sc.
Nursery rhymes and soothing syrnps arc now
in order and will super sce for the time Kent and
Blackstone. The baby is sweet little girl
We had call this week from Capt. DAVIS
son. representing the Virginia Mutual Pro-
lection Association. This association
presents plan by which The benefits of life
insurance may bo secured at less than one half
the usual cost. II you want your life insured
in safe and reliable company, cnll on Capt.
Dawson at Bicnann's Hotel, who will give
You all the information desired and will
insure you at reasonable rates. The Captain
is good talkcr and Il clcVcr gentleman.
Notice The change of schedules onthe Grcenvillc
and Columbia Railroad and Blue Ridge Division
1t will be seen TINT the train reaches Walhalla
at 8.l3 p. NJ ard leaves at s. 05 a. NJ. This
is certainly great improvement on the old
schedule and We are inclined 10 the opinion that
1t can still be improved upon. especially between
Bolton and Walhaa We can't sec how ii takes
two hours longer TO run from Becn TO this
point than it does from Bcon TO Grccnvillc.
luut inc GcnBlOuS Interest III tnlS community
is wanting in vgor Of development is evident to
all. Tho different prayer meetings are very
thinly attended and thc congregations arc list
less. Would it not be we'll for the ministers Of
the churches and the leading members to hold
a consultation in the interest, not of acctariau-
ism, but of Christianity, with view Of adopting
somo course Of action which might raise us up
out of the deplorablc state Of lukcwarmness.