Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-01-05

LOCAL MA TIrMRS.

Mr. J. s. Wilson, Of Abboville, has departed
Tor parts unknown, leaving wife and one obild.
:; The County Coiimissi5nefs &ill iiieet On next
Saturday:
Mrs. G. w. Weiokens, Of Walhaa received
premium for the best handkerchief at the Expo
sition.
Tho Exposition was closed In due form on Sat-
irday last. The concern has paid expenses
probably.
Mr.. r. A. Collins, who has had q bran oh
house at Seneca, has consolidated his business
at Walhalla. lie "fnds no place like home"
We are requested to call attention TO the fact
that the public road near Col. Welborn's resi-
Ience is nearly impossible in one or two places,
caused by the late heavy rains
Mr.. s. A Byrd, who removed to Seneca
City some time ego, has returned to Wal.
halle, whore he will continue business as
6rst GLASS shoe and boot maker.
The meanest act put on record lately Is the
stealng the corner slono Of the Presbyterian
Church at Anderson, breaking it open, and TUX.
ing therefrom all The contents in tho way Of
Soins, SO.
We understand that Adger College opened up
eneouragingly on Monday after the Cbristmas
holidays. Several new students have entered
this week and many moro are expected
Mr.. Jasper Williams an old and respected
citeIen Of Anderson County, died on Monday
last. Io was buried with Masonic honors at
the New Lebanon Baptist church on Tuesday.
The committee will accept our thanks for ON
invitation to the "New Years Hop" 10 be Civ
", u W..1 L.,
ary 4th 1882. We wish tho "young folks"
pleasant time.
Miss Lizzie McAnnally will give party to the
Walhalla "Dramatic Club" at Verner's Hall on
Friday night next. Young ladies will invite
their own attendants from among their gentle
men friends.
We arc panied to announce the death Of Mrs.
She was buried in Wulhalla on Monday last.
Mrs. Sigh was native Of Newberry and had
passed her three score and ten.
We are requested 10 give notice that the Stew
ards Of Seneca CT. will meet at Seneca City on
Saturday January, 14th, 1882, for the purpose of
making assessments for Preacher and Presiding
Elder for tho ensuing year.
Senator Fishburne, of Colleton, has left the
Democracy of tho State account Of the pos
sage Of the Stock and Registration laws. Large
indignation meetings, 800 persons present, as
sembled ut Summcrvile to protect against the
execution of these laws.
Rev. P. d. Jackson will preach at the follow
ing places and times until further notice
Old Pickcne, first Sunday in January, Mt
q. M; Seneca, second Sunday, at l o. m Rock
Spring. third Sunday, IL q. M; Friendship.
fourth Sunday, IL q nj. Fairyicw, second Sun,
day, 8 p. m.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Burns, wife of Mr..
B. w. Burns, died on the 2lst of Decem-
ber last. She had Lccn IN invalid, con.
fined to her bed, for long time. Mrs.
Burns was 0euiIy - '" 49, ,------
her.
We had the pleasure recently Of meeting
Col. Coleman, of Virginia. lie is Nom
Ter of the engineer corps Of Richmond and
Danvillc Railroad, and is here to make
Typographical survey of tho route Of the
B!ho Ridge R,ilroud Everything beto-
kcna early work on this great enterprise.
Col J. L. Black, of Fairfield, has been on a
visit recently to his Sister, Mrs. Davies, at this
place. Col. Black tnkes q deep interest in our
colleges. and says that number of families in
his section would come to Wnlhala to educate
yhcir children if they could rent houses here
We have no empty houses. We hope some Of
our enterprisng people will erect cottages TO
rent.
Isanc Reid, colored, shot and killed Andrew
Nlannin ger, colored, at hot supper, held at
Frank Davis houseson The 28th of December.
The dispute arose about ten cents which Man
ninger was TO pay towards the purchase of
chicken pie, which he refused to pay. Four
shots, two by each party, were fired, when Man.
ninger fell. shot through the heart. Reid was
comments, as the will be judicially invest-
gated.
The trinl Of Guitcuu is drawing to close,
the State having closed its case The de.
Burrebuttal of that Of the State and the ar
gnment will then begin. We cannot believe
Gnitenu ia insane, certainly not in tho sonse
of being irresponsible Cor crimo. lie is
shrewd end turns every chance to account to
chow he is insane, while lie claims to be sane,
A number OF experts have testified on both
sides. but we now believe he will bo con.
victed and executed. While acting tho fool
he appreciates danger and guards against it
A snow TO the depth Of one and half inches
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