Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-15
LOCAL MATTERs
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Church on tho 4th Sunday ut III A. NJ.
FovND--A lady'a breastpin, whiol, tho owner
can have by proving property and paying for
this notice. Apply at the COURIER Office.
Thore was snow and slcet in this county on
Thursday last. Tho visitation was common in
most Of tho counties as far down as Columbia.
The Grand Lodge Knights Of Honor of South
Carolina reports its numbor of third degree
members on January 1st, 1880, 10 bc twelve
hundred.
Mrs. NJ. Bray is now fully prepared to execute
all orders in her line, such as pressing, re-
modelling and furnishing hats aud bonncts in all
the latest and most approved styles.
Mr.. Clifton Miller, of Bachelors Retreat hos
six acres of excellent whcat-some of it heading
out. The wheat is said to bo extra fine for the
timo of year.
Mr.. Thomas Cain, o: this county, died OIL The
9Th instant after q protracLcd illness. His ago
is sixty-eight years. lie was buried at Center
Church. Mr. Cain lcayes large train Of rela-
lives and connections to mourn their loss.
Capt. Samuel Busclark died near Walls
llalla Oh Monday night last in tho seventy
ninth year of his age. lIo had lived at tho
same place for nearly fifty years and was well
known to many.
Turner Osborne, who vas tried md found
guilty of manslnughtcr in the killing of Mrs.
Compton, ncnr Fair Play, in this county, is at
work, in Pickens, OIL the Pickcns and French
Broad Railroad.
Col. james Edward Calhoun, Of Abbcyilc,
was arrested last week for having $50 gallons Of
contraband whiskcy on his promises. The whis-
key vas sent to Columbia and Col. Calhoun
bound over TO the u. S. Court at Grccnvlc for
trial.
We had pleasant call OIL Wednesday morn
ing from our young friend Rev. ". G. Neville,
of tho Theological Seminary at Columbia who
is on brief visit TO relatives and friends here.
Columbia must agree with him, for he is looking
remarkably we'll and hearty.
Mr.. II. D. Alexander, Of Conncross, of this
county. has o fine boodcd bay mare colt, nine
months old, which measures thirteen hands
and ono inch high. 1t is said to be II very fine
colt in other respects. II only likes three in chcs
Of being rs high as tho ordinary run of farm
horses.
Tho bonded warehouse and dstillery Of
James & Wright was entered on Monday
night last and two copper stills. caps and
worms stolen. 1t is suspected l!n, some Of the
whiskoy in tho barrels was also stccn The
hasps on the doors wcrc broken and tic
thieves entered in that way.
Next Sabbath is The day for the regular
quarterly communion at the Presbyterian
Church, Walhalla. Preaching will begin on
Friday night md continued Saturday ut a.
and y i. NJ AMI OH Subbah. Rev. j.. T.
Davis, Of Abbcvllc will assist The pastor The
public is cordially invited TO attend these ser
vices and all Christians to participate in tic
communion.
One of our cnterprising citizens, who is always
striving to promote the interests of our County,
and is ever alive TO its welfare and prosperity,
bought two hundred and four copies of the
COURIER Inst week and al equal numbc, this
week to ce sent abroad. Such course cannot
fail to be productive Of good in inviting imm-
grants TO our County 10 invest in manufacturing
enterprises.
The annual maroon of the NJ. +. j.. Company
will be held at the Brewery Park Oh the second
Tuesday in May, 1880. There will be provided
for the occasion amuscmcns for the Young and
the old, and all who attend may expect to enjoy
tic day These annual muroous never fail to
afford to all a day Of harmless pleasure and are
usually largely attended.
BESIDES the uso of tho fragrance of Nor
mans Nickel Cologne (or the mere graisca
,ion Of the sense Of smell, it serves gootl
purpose in HEADACHE, and rs grateful re.
frigcrnnt applications in dry and hot condi-
tons Of the skin. We send sample bottles to
dealers to be sold at The small price of five
cents that you can try its virtues. This will
show you that we offer you perfume that is
certain to please.
Messrs. G. l.. Reid & Co., over viglunt Of The
Interests and wants of our people, arc now
receiving n fnll line Of spring goods for the
general trade. This firm always keeps tho
bost articles in their line of trade and sells Mt
living profits. Sec their advertisement and
ut onco and make your purchases while
you can have n fnll stock to select from.
Tho weather up to Tuesday morning has
been severely cold A heavy ice formed SUM
day night, and sc had white frosts for scye,
ral days before. The peaches arc all be,
lieved to be killed and garden vegetables are
parchcd Tho weather moderated on Tucs-
day and oprng scems to be at hand. People
arc now looking to planting cotton, corn, &c.
we understand our fire company has ordered
hity additional feet Of hose which will with that
on hand will give them live hundred feet. This
VIII maize the company more effective in case of
hrc' enabling them to reach houses at n greater
distance from the fire wells. The company
needs additional members and we hone 70 sco Il