Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-05
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son, Rev. 8. L. Morris. Of our town.
Singing by tho children of West Union on
next Sunday afternoon at tho chapel at 4
O'Clock. ~
Attention is dirreotcd to the notice of tho
County Auditor as to the opening and closing
the books for receiving tax rotu rms.
We have had fine growing weather for tho
past week. good rain passed over Wall
halla Monday evening. Young cotton and
corn are growing off rapidly.
Charlotte, N. c., has elected tho Mayor on
tho dry ticket. The Aldermen elected arc half
md half, but the Mayor having The castins
vote, no moro licenses will be issued in that
city.
We expect tho crop of tho present yoar
will DO fully planted this week. Most of our
people have finished cotton planting and arc
we'll on the way with their corn.
Rev. J. P. smeltzcr, D. D., President Of the
Walhalla Female College, has been selected to
preach the Bacoalaureate sermon at the CON-
mcdcement exercises of Ncwbcrry College,
June 10th.
The sacrament of tho Lords Supper will be
administered next Sabbath in the Lutheran
Church for tho benefit Of tho English speaking
Lutherans. Tho public are cordially invited to
attend
Mr.. William Rowland, who lives above tho
Stump House Mountain on the turnpike
road has eent to our office peach trco limb
which contains several clusters of young
peaches on the same, as many as eight or ten
being punched together.
Fare for the round trip on the Atlanta and
Charlotte Air Line division of tho Richmond and
Danvillc Railroad to Spartanburg. TO attend tho
Cowpens centennial from points along the rail
road in This county will be rs follows: Fort
Madison, $500; Westminster, $500; Scncca,
$2.85.
Gen. John S. Preston, IN old ind highly
esteemed citizen of Columbia, died at his
residence on the morning of the lst instant.
in the 73i year of his age. IIo was brother
of tho distinguished orator, William G.
Preston, and was native Of Virginia
though ho removed to this State before his
years of maturity. llo represented Rich
land County in the State Senate before tho
war, but sought no political position Of late
years. At the time Of his death he was
President Of the Central National Bank and
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the
South Carolina University.
The Rev. John I. Bonner, d. D., tho well
known President Of the Due West Female
College, aud for many years the editor of the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian died at his
residence in Duo West on Friday evening.
the Goth ultimo, at the nge Of so years. lie
was natives Of Alabama, but spent the
active portion Of his life in South Carolina.
lie was on elcqncnt preacher, corcble
writer and an accomplished INSTRUCTOR, and
under his supervision the college. Of which
he was the head. assumed and maintained IL
high position as an educational disseminator
His death is great lops to his county and
State and will be universally dcplorcd,
HOh happy pair, to every blessing born
For you may lfos calm stream unrntflcd run;
For you its roses bloom without thorn,
And bright rs morning shine its evening sun. y
The reception party, given by Hon. d.
Bcmann and lady to their son and bride, will
ever bo an agreeable epoch to the pleasure
loving citizens of Walhalla Notwithstanding
the untavorablc evening. large number assem-
bled at the hotel, the middle aged, the young
young bride from our City by the Sea, and
partakc of the lavish hospitality of our host.
No one came away disappointed in point Of
welcome, Of relreshmcnt or of enjoyment for
nothing wna left undonc TO render the evening
entertaining to all. TO the young and fair tho
largo hail. with good music, offered M opp6r-
tunty for enjoyment. and there was soon seen
''The bright and youthful dancers meet
With laughing lips aud winged feet"
The older ladies' found pleasure iu social con-
vcrsation in tho pnrors or in watching the
happy faces OF the young, whilo their male
companions enjoyed q smoke or a glass OF
sparkling champagne. Not n jar Of dscord or
harsh word disturbed the perfect order and
dccorum which marked tho evening.
The bride and groom we're fuutlessly dressed
and attracted the usual attention given TO young
couples. as they stand on the threshold OF
out on The broad sen Of life, leaving behind the
pleasant follies aud gaieics of youth We arc
sure that all felt tho wish that their stream OF
life "may over flow in bisstul sunlight and glad
som beauty" and that the young bride. trans
planted to our mountain town, may fnd here all
that renders life pleasant and happy.
Shortly after | o'clock supper was announced
md soon the spacious dining hall was filled with
youth and beauty, with here and there IA svcrcd
head. On the wall immcdiutly incng the en-
trance to tho dining hull was wreath Of ever
greens i'm which was tasicfuly wrought tho
words, "Welcomc TO tho bride and groom. "
The refreshments had evidently been prepared
ION q lavish scale, without regard to expense and
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