Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-09-02
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OosePH W. oHSioi, CsV'J is Hiihouuceu )n tll3
woek's paper as candidate for Trial Justice Of
Wagonor Township.
Rov. II. Milton Allen, Of spnrlanhurg, will
preach in tho Walhalla Baptist Church on tho
second Sunday in September at II a. NJ.
Capt. J. P. Micklcr, of West Union says he
Is prepared this scason to pay much for cotton
as any town this sdo of Columbia. Can cry
ono in Walhaa say tho same thing?
Tho names Of two candidates appear iu this
woek's issuc-Dr Thos /. LOWS for County
Treasurer and w. ". Moss for County Commis-
sionor
II. S. VanDivioro Joseph W. shelor ond
Elias Jenkins have been appointed BY tho Co.
vernon Commissioners of Election fer Oconco
County.
The regular monthly concert Of prayer for
foreign missions will be held in tho Baptist
Church on next Sunday nigh. at tho usual hour
for church services.
Rev. A. p. Nicholson, Of Laureps, Is visiting
relatives and friends in Oconcc, and will preach
ct Bachelors Retreat cn ncxt Sunday morning
at IL A. NJ, D. V.
Married, on Sunday evening. August 29th,
$780, in tho Wall,alla BAPTIST Church, by Rev.
W = oInSiNECl, NIo. IlrtkNEf CCEB 10
Mrs. SALLIE JANE SLOAN, both of Oconcc county.
Rcv 8. L. Norris who has been recruiting
his health and strength amid the mountains of
North Carolina for the past few wccks, has re-
turned and will fill his regular appointment in
tho Presbyterian Church on next Sabbath
morning at IL A. NJ
MIR. W. J. StrihlinS, Of Westminster, is said
TO have tho finest cotton III tho county. a gen
tlcman informs us ho counted upon an average
stalk of cotton in his fold few days ago l42
bolls, blooms and squares.
81 have nothing to say against General Ian
oock. have known him for forty years. Ills
personal, official and military record is good"-
U. s. Grant. "Write down tho very best things
you can think or Soy of General Hancock as I'm
officer and gentleman and will sign IT,
General W. 7. Sherman. SO they all say.
We understand that Mr.. s. Z. Navennor, Of
Laurens, is thinking Of moving to Wn,hn,lu foe
purposes of health and education. His wifc
Mrs. Jane Davenport, has for some time been
the guest Of Rev. A. W. Moore and has cxpcri-
enccd decided benefit III her health from our
climate Cur community will gladly welcome
.Mr, Davenport anu family into our midst
$1,000
from Spartanburg, where sho has been attending
the exercises of tho State Normal Institute,
would inform her patrons that sho will reopen
'hor school in West Union on Monday, tho 9th of
Septembor. Returning thanks for thoir past
patronage she feels prepared to guarantee even
greater satisfaction than heretofore given
The Fork Baptist Association will meet With
tho church at Westminster on tho Air Limo
Railroad, nno miles West of Seneca and niuo
miles South of Walhalla, on Tuesday after the
third Sunday in September. BY special request
Rev. Vim. Henry Strickland, of Anderson, will
preach tho Introductory sermon at IL 4. NJ.
Tuesday. Preaching every day at ii A. NJ,
tho Association adjourning for these services.
Tho weather for several weoks has been
exceedingly aultry for tho season. end We
have had frequent rains. thero having been
very few days Of oloar, weather for ten days,
and 80 far but littlo good fodder has been
saved. On Tuesday evening and night heavy
ehowers fell at Walhala and appearances
Indicate wet spoil.
Tho political cauldron is getting hot.
Another Radical Convention was held here
last Monday with closcd doors. NJ one was
admitted but such rs had tickets. Tho con.
vcntiou elected r. A. Frnzicr and Jackson
Henderson dclegatos 10 tho State Con7ontion.
Our county, with handful Of Republican
votors, will thus haze two delegations in Coz
lumbia
Would it not be we'll fer all our merchants, on
the 18th instant, to close their stores from 0
O'Clock a. NJ to tho close Of the speaking ard
.piyo tho day To tln rousn of Tho roupfrro T,
would bo imo we'll spent and might work the
accomplishment Of good in getting many TO
attend tho meeting who otherwise would not
Wc throw out The suggestion anl hopo somo
action will be taken in the matter
Thomas L. Patterson was arrested last week.
near Westminster, under o warrant, for tho
murder OF Charles W. King, near Waterloo, in
Laurens County, some twolvc years ago, and is
now in Jail at WalhGlla. Ilo has confessed tho
killing, but claims that it was done in self.
defence. Thoarrost was made by a. c. Nolsou
Special Deputy Sheriff Of Laurens County
assisted by Detective W. II. Henderson. Tic
prisoner will be transferred to Laurcns for
trial. The act had passed out Of Tho mind of
the public, but it seems that il had net passed
out of tho mind Of tho aycngcr
DR.. j. p. Smclzer has been improving lis
school rooms very much during vacation, which
improvement will contribute great deal TO the
comfort and convenience to his yarious collcre
GLASSES. Tho Doctor informs US that tho prog
pects for his young college during tho noxt
session are very Aattcrng. Several young
ladies from abroad arc expected
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