Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-02-17

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his dwelling and his office at tho Court House.
Stribling is man who loves to talk, you know.
The first Quarterly Conference for the Wal
halla Circuit will be held in the Walhalla Church
on the Goth and 9th instants. s. B. Jones,
D. D., will preside.
"A gathering Of our young people, ladies and
gentlemen, indulged themselves In the poetry of
music for q fow hours on Monday night last at
Pieper's Hotel.
Mr.. Wicokcn, Of Charleston. has removed |
from Biemann's hotel to his handsome new
dwelling on the hill, on the South side of |
South Broad Street. =,
Mr.. Mcmillan, of Cincinnati, called ON us
last week. He is here for tho benft Of his |
health and is pleased with what he has seen of
the country and people.
The planting Of upland rice is being talked Of
in portions Of our county profitable crop
We hear Of several parties who expect to ex-
pertinent with 1t and hope tho matter will be
thoroughly tested.
A colored man was convicted of murder at
Abbeville Court. The defence was based on
tho insanity Of tho prisoner. The case against
tho parties charged with the murder of Maddox
was oontinued.
Mr.. H. 3. Schroeder is improving his building
on the corner Of Main and Tugaloo streets,
preparatory for tho business Of tho year. IIe
is thinking of opening stock Of family gro
ceries, &o, which wo trust he will find profta--
bio.
Mossra. " ison, of Charleston, have pure
chased Mr.. Cnpplcmann's valuable mill prop
erty near town and will occupy it in tho
spring. Those gentlemen will be welcomed to
our place.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. q. Wanncrs
little WAS accidentally shot a few days ago
by pistol. The accident came very near cost
ing the little fellow his life. The ball entered
two or threo inches above tho heart aud lodged
in the shoulder blade and has not yet boon
taken out The little boy though is doing we'll.
The lecture before the Wallialla Lyccum ap-
pointed for last Friday night, was postponed on
account of the inclcmency Of the weather. II
will DO delivered, if tho weather permits, on
Tomorrow Nridny) evening, tho 18th instant,
at tho College Chapel. We bespeak for DR..
RILEY large audience, feeling assured his
hearers will be both interested aud instructed.
Heavy rains fell throughout our county
for several Days last week. Tho streams
were higher than known in several years
and wo hear of number Of bridges being
washed away or badly damaged. On Satur-
day morning the clouds broke of and freez-
ing cold winds Llcw ,hr, ugh that day and
Sunday.
The Columbia Register Of tho 18th instant
payo the following deserved compliment to our
biub SboriH. VI oil Jon oh;
of Oconce, arrived in the city last night lie is
down on official business, and was cordially
greeted by somc friends outside of official
circles on his arrival. Robins is a first class
officer and man, one of tho 'old kind and
'Oconec has right to be proud of him"
Wo cal attention TO the abstract of tho road
law, published on our outside this week This
abstract was prepared by Mr., Werner year or
SO ago by the request Of tho County Commits
sioncrs, and recently at their request, ho hns
amended tho cbstract to embrace tho
recent amendments to the road law. Persons
desiring copies CT it can get them by calling at
this office. The Information it contains is
especially needfui to superint enlcnis and over
.scers of roads
Mr. II. +. Fuller, prominent citizen of Alb
town with his family lie is patron Of our
colleges and is looking after suitable house TO
live in with view TO cducate his children
We welcome him in our midst and hope the
tide from other counties Of this State and from
other States will bring other like acccssons
of population. We are satisfied no cheaper or
healthier locality TO live in can be found or one
Offering better educational advantages, all things
considered, than our town affords.
Suit has been instituted against tho County
Commissioners in tho namc of the State by
relation Of certain citizens to set aside tho Act
of tho Legislature in ref renee to fencing stock
unconstitutional, and demanding that its en-
forcement bc perpcually enjoincd. This vexed
question has thus gone into court, md whatever
be the decision, all parties should patiently
await it, and when rendered, willingly submit 10
it.
Mr. ). B Watson, of Seneca City, advertises
Tor sale in this issue the L. g. r. Ammoniated
Dissolved Phosphate, with an ANALYSIS of irs
ingredients. This company adheres to old
prices and has never entered into amy combina-
fion TO raise its pricc on farmers, and as mum.
ber of our good farmers have tried this fertilizer
and give testimonials Of its value, we recommend
its use to tho public. Mr.. Watson is we'll known
to our people as q fair dealer and honorable
man and wo feel sure ho would not handle an
article which did not como up to its representa-
tion.
The Board Of County Commissioners on
their return to Walhala from the work Of