Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-02-26
LOCAL MATTERS

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shriners Indian Vormifugo saved three thou
sand children from disease and death. II is the
wonder Of tho age. 1t will not deceive you.
Tho "Calico BalW at Biemanns fIotol on
Lost Friday night wac, as we learn, largely
attended and was q complete suceess.
Rev. II. N. Hayes will preach at Shiloah
Church on tho fifth Sabbath instant, at half past
II A. NJ. The people are respectfully requested
10 attend.
+ We understand that the colored people hayo
organized Lodge of Good Templars near Seneca
City. They have made a start in the right
direction and who ncod oppose them.
Our sanotum was graced on Tuesday by
the smiling countcnance Of j. Henry Pitch
ford, Esq, rising young lawyer Of Clayton,
Ga, formerly member Of the Walhala bar.
Wo learn that Trial Justice $. II. Johns, after
holding preliminary examination, on Tuesday,
bound NJ, II. Bryoo for his appearance at
Tho Court of Sessions OH charge of keeping
gambling saloon.
There will be service in The Methodist Church
Friday, 9th March, O'Clock p. NJ, when Rev.
A.. W. Moore will begin series Of sermons OH
''The Christ" Tho series will be continued as
ho may have opportunity.
Tho following appointments by tho Coz
vernon for Oconec County werc confirmed by
tho Senate in executive session last week:
Trial Justice-D. p. Werner; Jury Commits
sioner-A. Brcnncckc.
The Executive Committee Of the Fork Baptist
Association, consisting Of j. W. Stribling, John
s. Dickson, 7. d. Alexander and G. W. Phillips,
will meet at tho Court House OH Tuesday, the
I'd day OF March, 1880.
Il. i. SISK, Chairman.
Married, on Thursday The 10Th day of Feb
ruary, 1880, at tho residence of the brides
grand father, at pickens Court House, S. c., by
Rev. Robert Nall. of Grecnyllc, s. G., Miss
Bette Griffin, of Pickens, to Mr.. james Findlay,
of Grccnville.
We are glad to notice The return OF Mrs. S P.
Boozcr, who has been absent from Wnlhala
several weeks on visit to relatives md friends
in Abbevillo County. We congratulate our
esteemed friend, the Professor, on the return of
his best friend.
"lIaywood's Wonders" gavo several cxh.
bitions on last Monday nnd Tuesday. From
somo cause or other, tho crowd around tho
entrance, Just bcforc the night performances
began, were shclled with eggs, which fell
pretty lively for while, causing o)nsidera-
bio stampede. Several persons wero hit.
j. N. George, County Auditor, has received
from tho Department Of Agriculture, Wash
ington, several packages Of tobacco seed,
which ho will distribute to any who desire
them.
A hot supper, for tho benefit of the Caro-
lima Literary Society of Adger College, will
be held in the college building on tho evening
of March 5th Admission reo for gentlemen,
SO cents; ladies and children, 25 cents. AS
the object is II worthy onc wo bcspcak for the
Society large attendance.
To-day (Thursdny) is set apart for general
prayer FOR colleges and all institutions Of
learning. In consequence OF which We are
requested to announce TINT there will be
services held in the Presbyterian Church at
IL a. M. Tho public Is invited to attend
these earsicus.
Rev. S. l.. Morris, Stated Ccrk. will accent
our thanks for copy Of tho minutes Of the
200th session Of tho South Carolina Prrshy-
terry, held at Lowpdcsvlle, Ahhevillc County,
October 22l 23l. 24th and 25h, 1870. The
next session Of the Presbytcry will be held
ut Williamson, Anderson County, on
Wednesday before tho secund Sabbath in
April, 1880. at7.30P. ~
Tho "Dora Bloom NIinstrcls" gave two
performances in tho Court House on last
Friday and Saturday nights to pretty lair
audiences. The show was good aud tilose
present seemed to enjoy the singing. dancing,
dialogues, jokes. &C., very much. We do not
think Walbala healthy place for travelling
shows financially.
Rev. A. w. Moore will deliver q lecture in
the Methodist Church, Walhala, Thursday 2Gth
instant, at o'clock p. NJ. Subjccl--sThc
Pcntccost." The occasion of this lecture is the
invitation issued from Charleston, asking all
Christians 10 pray for the power of the Spirit
upon the Pcntccostal Celebration, n remarkable
religious meeting now being held in Trinity
Church, Charleston, by Rev. Inskip and wife.
Rev. A. w. Moore. pastor Of tho Walhalla
Methodist Church, preached two nbo and
eloquent sermons, It the morning and even
ing services last Sunday from Philippians.
Chapter 3, verses l3 and II: "Brcthron,
count not myself to have apprchcnded, but
this one thing l do, forgetting those things
which are behind, I press towards tho mark
for the prize of tho high calling of God in
Christ Jesus" The attendance was large
and manifested their deep interest in the
living words Of the preacher by their close
attention We regret that We have no time
or space to give review of these sermons.