Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-10-03


Tho passenger train now leaves Wal.
haiia at a. ii. 5
| Mrs. ). W.asEe,er las been { quite iii
for several days, but is thought to be
some better on this "wednesday morn
ing. #s N /. 1. ,59 s, is52 y.
Rev. Mr.. Leitoh concluded his services
OF revival meetings In Columbia on last
Sunday night There were somo 100 to
176 conversions. y 4 Il f
Mr.. Chas. w. Perry, Of Piedmont, is
spending q few days with his fathers
family In Walhalla. He has almost en-
tiroly recovered from his broken ankle
and can now walk with a cane. n n
Mrs. N. r, Norton, the mother of Judge
Norton, is spending q few days with hor
son and family. She is one of tho best
preserved and energetic old ladies in our
county. IA
County Treasurer Holleman announces
this week that on Tuesday, 10Th instant,
he will begin the collection of taxes for
tho present fiscal year. Seo advertise
ment for full information.
Mrs. and Mrs. q. A. Norman arrived
in Walhalla last Friday evening, and will
remain about a month. They were giyen
q reception at Reid's nall on Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. v F, Martin, agent, advertiaes
his new store and new goods this week.
He Is new merchant and starts out
with brand new stock of crockery, tin
t.iii glass ware. seo advertisement.
Mrs. NJ. L. Carlisle left on Tuesday
morning for the home of her parents in
Orangeburg county. She will not re-
turn to Walhalla until after tho Annual
Conference, tho last of November.
On tho first page we publish and in.
struotive and scriptural essay by Judge
j. j. Norton, on the important query,
''Why am a Christian 2' The publica,
ton is made at the request of the Elders
and Deacons' Association, and It's care
full perusal will repay our readers.
The Beaverdam Baptist Association
convenos in the Walhalla Baptist church,
on this (Thursday) and will continue in
session until Saturday noxt. A full at
tendance Of delegates is eApected, and
evcry preparation has been made to make
the meeting both pleasant and profitable.
Rev. G. D. Mann and his little daughter
Bessie arrived in WalhallG= G., T::eaataaiY..
His many friends here arc delighted to
soc him again and to learn of his good
health. Ho Is man in fact, especially
in size, as he weighs over two hundred
pounds avoirdupoise. He will soon be
large enough for Bishop.
The following are the letters remain.
ing uncalled for during the month of Sop
tember in tho Walhalla post office. Par
ties calling for the same will say that they
aro advertised: Samuel Broails, Augustus
Burton, Meier Dawson, S. w. Elkin,
Laura CAN'T (2), M. r. Holmes. Lizzie
Rice. N. J. BRYCE, PM.
Rev. S. L. Morris, of Edgcficld, former
ly pastor of Walhalla Presbyterian church,
arrived here Oh Tuesday evenings train,
and will assist Rov. j. f.. Fogartie in q
series of meetings in tho Presbyterian
church. Rev. Mr.. Morris is well known
and much beloved by all our people,
who will be pleased to hear him preach
again.
The following officers of the Walhalla
Division Sons of Temperance, wore elect
cd on last Monday night to sorve for the
ensuing quarter: r. Il. Jaynes, W. p.
James Seaborn, w. A.; w. w. Robinson,
r. S.; Miss Corrie VanDiviero, A. r. S.
Theodore Schroeder, F. S.; Mrs. r. A.
Coffee, r.; S. NJ. VanWyck, c.; j. A.
Ansel, c.; Miss Deanie Seaborl, A. c.!
r. b. Robinson, 1. S.; John McCarey, O
S. 49,.
"Col. M. II. Bryce has announced
himself as a candidate for Congress from
the Third Congressional District next
year as against Col. w. w. Russell. Hav.
ing heard that Walhalla's widely-known
Republican intended to become an aspi.
rant for Congressional honors, on meet
ing him our reporter inquired if it was
true. He replied H." Yes, mean to run.
I intend to see that tho Democrats have
n fair chance. 1t won't do to lot Col.
Russell share alone all the honors OF
marshaling the Republican hosts against
you. OF course you Democrats will elect
your man anyhow; but must run fo1
Congress against Col. Russell. Put that
in your pipe and smoke it." '.