Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-02-23

LOCAL MATTERS.

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live hundred bushels at these figures.
We are glad to learn that Maj. 8. p. Dendy,
who has been quito unwell for the past two
weeks, is getting better and hopes to be out In q
day or so.
Col. II. A. Thompson has gono to Florida, the
land of flowers. Some say the Colonel has gone
absent several days.
Rev. Coke D. Mann will preach in tho
Walhalla Methodist Church on next Sunday
at II A. NJ. his regular monthly appoint-
ment at this place.
service Of prayer for colleges will bo held
in the Presbyterian Church TO day (Thursday)
ut II A. NJ. Tho students of Adger College
and the Walhalla Female College will attend in
q body. Our citizens are Invited 10 be present
and participate in the exercises.
Mr.. II. H. Elrod, medical student from An
derson county, will accept our thanks for an in
vitation to attend the ffty-thirI commencement
of the Medical College Of The State of South
Carolina Of tho class Of 1882, at the Academy
of Music. Charleston. March 1s, at 8 2. NJ.
The dime reading, given by the ladies of the
Presbyterian Church on last Friduy evening,
was, as is usual with such things in Walhalla,
well attended and q decided success The
reading was good, also the vocal and nstru-
mental music. The receipts amounted TO $l0l0.
See the advertisement of Erwin & Werner,
agents Of the Chicago Scale Company. They
will sell you scales which nre durable and
reliable, Of all sizes and prices, ranging
according to capacity, from thrco to thirty
dollars. Purchasers run no risks.
Mr. John D. Cappelmann, Of Charleston, has
been spending few days with his parents at
Walhalla. lie is doing we'll in the law and if
energy and industry, with good sharo OF
mental cndowmcnts, do not fail of their usual
fruits, he will some day make his mark in the
legal world. We wish him success.
Mr.. j. S. Hunter. Of Habershani County,
Ca, was in to see us one day last week. Mr..
Hunter is one Of the rising young mon Of
his county and we aro glad to know that
'Oconee makes this contribution to our sister
State Of Georgia We learn that Mr.. Hunter
'has bcen admitted to the bar and has fair
prospects Of success in this line,
MIR. Walter kilburn is spending sometime with
his parents at Walhalla for tho purpose Of rest
and recuporation from n spell of sickness.
During his term of service with the COURIER he
was steady, reliable hand at tho case aud tho
good habits and character formed here We arc
glad to learn, have not left him in his Atlanta
home, where he is doing well and making
friends. lIo deserves success and will in our
opinion, win it,
MIR. w. @. Erwin. who is favorably know
to our people for his ine business qualifca-
tione and strict integrity, has gone to Rich
mond, Virginia, to entor into business there
ri n 1nrpnr acaoa Ia Ill IL, b,>Lo
and commission business, having strong
friends at his back in New York and Chi
cngo, and perhaps elsewhere, Mr.. Erwin
will still retain his interest in tho banking
and commission business in Wulhalla While
we regret very much to give Mr.. Ervin up
yet we wish him the greatest measure of sue
cess 10 his now field Of labor
Townvillo Lodge, No. 200 a. +. NJ, will
dedicate its Lodge and install officers Tor the
ensuing year on the lth Of March, 1882, at 10
o'clock a. NJ Major S. p nendy, of Blue
Ridge Lodge, has been invited TO be present and
address the craft on that interesting occasion.
The public generally arc invited and the laIics
arc requested to bring we'll filled baskets for the
comfort of the inner man. This md all similar
gatherings are productive Of good in bringing
will of social communities. We wish our
brethren pleasant and joyous day.
The United States House os Representatives
passed the new npportionmont bill Oh the 9Th
instant. The number of representatives from
all the States was fixed at 1926. If the bill
passes the Senate the following States gain
members: Arkansas l California 2, Georgia
Illinois ], Iowa 9, Kansas 4, Kentucky |, Mas
sachuseus 1, Michigan ., Minnesota 2. Mis-
sissppi /, Missouri ]. Nebraska 2, New Yor,
], North Carolina |, Ohio !, Pennsylvania /.
South Carolina 9, Texas 5, Virginia |, West
Virginia ], Wisconsin !. Maine, New lamp
shire and Vermont lose one EACH
Erwin & Werner rs bankers, offer &c fe
deposit for moneys, sell and buy exchange
make collections and dn general banking
business. AS commission merchants they
keep and sell by sample to dealers in gro-
ceries Of all kinds. AS insurance agent.
they represent number Of reliable compa.
property at lowest current rates. Every
valuable building should bo insured, and we
regard no money better spent than paid in
this way. Sec their advertisement.
We publish in this issue the notice of the
Adjutont and Inspector General, under the
recent Act Of the Legislature providing for
tho preparation Of roll Of tho soldiers fur.
pished to the Confedcracy by this State to be
filed in tho Office of the Secretary of State
I and finally printed in book form. Blank