Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-12-09
LOCAL MA, ,TT5:TRS.


Snowflake, pie and bread plates. Call and SEQ
them at j. NJ. CAnTERst
Tho time iu which excursion tickets from
Walhalla to Charleston can be purchased at
$40, rs published last week, has boon ex-
tended to tho 18th instant inclusive.
Go to Biemann's Bar for pure liquors. Just
received o barrel Of fine imported French
Brandy, a gonuino article, and can bo relied on
for medicinal purposes. Giyo It a trial.
My stock of boots and shoes has been re.
plenished again this week Call and sec them,
at prices that defy competition.
J. Nj. CAnrEnt
After ten days Of almost constant rain,
swelling our stream 'vond the banks, the
weather has cleared ,tterly cold Tues
day and Wednesday havo been tho coolest
duys Of this fall, and there is no sign of tho
weather modcrating. The roads are reported
to be very bad.
We failed to get any letter from our mcm-
bcrs in Columbia this week and have pro
pared as full synopsis Of tho work of the
Legislature rs We could gather from our cx-
changes, with such comments MS wo deemed
proper.
petition is being circulated in our town TO
have the management Of the Grccnville and Co
lumba Railroad to run track to somo point
within the incorporate limits of Walhalla. We
will notice this important matter farther II our
next issue.
BE sure and call on V. L. Norman for your
Christmas goods. lilo will havo tho pret,iest
assortment Of owelry, vases, toilet sets. cups
and eauccra toys. candies fruits, &c. that
has over been in Walhalla. Tue choicest
cigars and tebucco always on hand
We would be glad to receive by postal
from ovcry cotton gin in this county infor,
nation as to how many bales Of cotton each
has gnncd this season. Also from depot
agents rs to how many have been ehippcd
from each depot in the cnunty. Tho infor-
nation would be interesting to MI our readers.
letter from Mr. w. Il. Harbin. n
Seneca City, informs us that Jones Sbifitett.
colorcd, accidentally shot and killed. himself
on the lst instant. lie had hcon engineer
for Mr.. Lowry at his saw mill for iro years.
is reported 10 have been an honest, quiet and
Industrious citizen and to have been liked by
all, both white and colorcd.
WAxrED!-1O. 900 pounds of hides, consisting
Of cattle, horse. sheep and goat skins; also the
skins Of all kinds Of fur animals including the
skins of minks. muskrnts, racc"nns. gray and
red fox, skunk, wild cat. house cat. otter.
beayar, opossum, rabbit and deer. Also. wool
and rags to any amount. so, eggs poultry
and butter. Highest marie ct prices paid for
any Of the above articles at my store. next door
10 Norman's Drug Stove. @. w. EATON
The House has passed concurrent rcso-
Luton that tho Oencral Assembly shall adj
iourn sine die on the 23l instant. Tt is
thought the Senate by nmen,mcnt will fix
tho goth for final Adjournment. and that the
House will concur. AZ all events everything
indicates that the session will end before the
holidays.
Wo regret to learn that Edgar Thompson.
son Of Il. W. Thompson, died on Saturday. the
4th instant. at tho residence Of his father in
Seneca City lie hnd barely entered on tho
threshold Of life, being about sixteen years Of
age, and was a youth. WIN by his good con
,lnct moritHl anh had w,n tho respect Vt all
his nc1nantances. His ren,ains were Inferred
at Seneca City on Sunday. tho 5,h instant,
The bcrcaved family have the sympathics of
their many friends and acquananccs in this
sore afllictitn.
The amateurs Of Wnlhalla, under The s,,pcr-
vision Of Miss Lizzie McAnally. will give n
choce dramatic entertainment ut the Court
House OIL Friday night, the 18th instant for the
benefit Of The Carolina Literary Society Of
Adscr College, in furnishing their hall, and
building permanent stage for commencement
exercises in The Lutheran Church. The anus
ing drama entitled 'Woong Under Difficulties"
and the laughablc charadc entitled "Masquc-
radc," will be presented Those having nm
interest in Adger College will surely attend this
entertainment, and We feel satisfied they will be
amply repaid, as The success of all previous ones
given by Miss McAnaly will warrant satisfac-
tion. Admission 25 cents; children 10 cents
Doors open Mt o'clock, entertainment to begin
at o'clock p. NJ.
The first meeting Of The Walhalla Lyccum was
held i'll the Chapel Of Adgcr College last Friday
night. Tho attendance was nattering Mr..
D. A. Smith was chosen temporary chairman,
and after prnycr by Rev. Mr.. Carter, DR. J. p.
Smcltzer, who had been selected to deliver the
first lecture, was introduced 10 the audience
His subject was "External perception, or no
man ever saw his mother" and he treated it
with his usual ability. Without in any way
criticising this metaphysical lecture we hardly
think its discussion likely to benefit any ono.
We think and have been taught that all our
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