Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-10-19

Ihc RcpuDlcnn congressional Convention
for the Sd District met Mt Anderson G. II. on
Friday last. They made no nomination, but,
In pursuance of Tic trade between the parties,
tho convention endorsed Mai. T. II. Russell,
Grccnbackcr. rs their candidate.
There is The heaviest crop Of acorns in this
county known in twenty years perhaps in all
time. The trees arc SO full that the limbs arc
bending and they often or hill sides collect in
ravincs in such quantities that they can be
shoveled up. Such year of plenty has never
hcen known in this county Tor stock. Tho
whortlebcrry crop Of the summer had no parallel
ANA by reason OF the wet summer woods pustur.
age has been imoNhauslible, and now comes the
mast In the upper part Of the county, whore
stock still runs at large, hogs arc fat OIL tho
mast.
Reduced rates Of fare for round trip ticket
have Been arranged by the Columbia and
Grecnvillc Railroad Company fer the benefit Of
all who desire to attend the State Fair in CO.
lumhin, which will be held November l4th. 10Th,
9Th md iT,h. The tickets will be on salo from
the 18Th TO The 10Th inclusive, good to return
until the 20,h, and the following are the rates
offered from points in this section: Anderson
Seneca $iG5, Wailalla 81 rs. All articles in
tcndcl for exhibition at the Fair (racc horses
cxcercd) viii be transported free rs heretofore
The railroad is certainly disposed to do its full
share toward maxi e the Fair success and il is
Hoped its efforts will be appreciated by the pco-
llc.
Dr.. John Il. Riley, orc Of the professors Of
Adgcr College, lmnorcd our sunctnm with Il
visit rcccni!y. lie speaks in high terms Of the
prospects Of Adscr College This institution is
growing in popularity and usefulness every
year. |; is located in the healthy mountain
town of Wallalla. Board AMI expenses are
chcnp and yonns men are surrounded by bu,
tcw temptations. The town and community are
strictly mora! and there is no reason why this
institution Of !carn.ng should no, receive Il
large patronage from all parts Of the State.
We know by experience that the faculty is an
abe one, that the curriculum Is high and that
no pains spared fOr the moral anl mental
culture OF students. We wish our .li1Au Meter
long and continued succc.s Parents looking
out q place to educate heir sons vii, do well to
cousidcrthc claims and advantages Of Adgcr. -
GyCtnwood 4ITyus.
We have 4 large number Of subscribers in
arrcnrs for TIE CouRIER, and now friends we
sent your papers out faithfully withou, money,
knowing your circumstances, strained our
credit 10 accommodate you aud We expect you
10 come forward or send what you may be due
MS. We are obliged 10 pay cash fo. p@p + and
ink AMI help in our or:c, aud these amounts,
however insignificant they may seem TO ycu,
when aggregated make y considerable sum
There are great many persons, TOO, whose
papers have been stopped, who owe us consilc-
rnbc sums and We wo:.ld he glad indeed if they
woall come forward and settle up like men aud
take new sart. They have read our paper
inr years and they ough; to feel honor bound to
pay fer H. We have faith to believe they will
do SO, NJ they have been blessed this year with
;hnmdan, harvcsis ana heir ability to pay has
thereby been greatly increased. Come forward
thcm one and al! ard settle the printers I'LL and
then you will feel happy
Nix J0HN ASs.:L, one Of The earliest settlers
of Walhnl!n, died Al his residence on Saturday
evening at O'Clock OF something Ike ihc,,tnn-
iism OF the heart His dealt! was sudden and
painless, being i'll hut u :rw minutes, though he
lad been complaining for some time To him,
j seems, death was not unexpected, rs he told
some friends last wcvl: he would not live but IL
irw days an had picked out his coffin and given
instructions about its trimming. Mr.. Anscl was
born in Wurcmbnry, Germany, December Is h.
1915, and came 10 The United States abou, 1898.
He resided in Charleston several ycars anl re
moved TO this county ualcr The auspices of the
German Colonization Soccty and continued to
live here until his death. Mr.. Anscl was n
cabinet maker and WINS remarkably skillful in
Isis ca!lirg. having followed il in several North
crn cities, in Charleston and in Wnihalla. Ills
work was polished anu la,hiuuy executed. lie
is said to have made the first raised top colin il,
l.c United States and understood all kinds Of
iuo work. lie is said TO have been the oldest
German Mason in the State, hrving been mem
Der of the Order since 1917. lie also belonged
10 the Order Of Oll Fellows. Mr.. Anscl was an
industrious, upright citizen, n kind father a re-
liable friend, kind hearted and liberal in all
things in proportion to his means Ilo leaves
two sons AMI several daughters, as also many
friends to mourn his loss. Ills funeral services
were conducted by DR. j. p. Smctzcr in the
Lutheran Church on Monday at | o'clock A.
NJ, at the close Of which the Masonic fraternity
took charge Of bis remains and intcrrcl them
in the adjoining yard with their usual Impressive
ceremonies. large collection Of our people
from the town and country were in attendance
in testimony Of The esteem in which the de-
ceased was held
Married on Tuesday, October 3, 1882, at lhe
residence Of MIR. + Cleveland, by ". X. Sharp,
Esq Mr.. +. Alon2o Daniels, of Anderson
county, and Miss Salic Cleveland of Oconce.
The thrcc Democratic factions of New
York City have agreed upon Union ticket,
uuminnliDr franklin E,lsnn n rnupr llama.