Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-12-04
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The Walhslla Methodists will give a
stsCantatan on New Years Eve in kaufs
mann's Hall.
Mrs. w. r. Reid and little son, OF
Canton, Gal we visiting relatives in
GEWalhaIlaA s+gssg4a1
Miss Alice Jones, of Tomassee, is
visiting her friend, Miss Sallie Norton,
this week.
Mr.. John Roses dwelling house has
recently been painted, which adds greatly
to Its, appearance.
j, w. Shelor, Esq DIR. w. j.. Bramlett and
Mr.. J. @. Mickler have returned from Columbia
after o most interesting visit to tho capitol city.
Mr.. Thos. O.. Scott delivered on interesting
address at the Presbyterian church on tuesday
4 night " The Interest of tho Thornwell Ofphanage
Senator Hampton was accidentally shot BY his
son while bird hunting, at ihis farm In Missis-
sippi,on tho Goth ultimo. He was not seriously
injured.
Married, on Thursday, Goth ultimo, in tho
Presbyterian church Mt Pendleton, by Rev. I. q.
\ Lyon, MIR. James Il. Tr.bb.ei OF To#nY.iIe, &c
Miss Mabel Jefferson, of Pendleton,
LgE
Thore was a largo attendance here on saleday.
"A considerable amount of real estate was sold
at coed prices. bidders were vigorous and
prompt. Money was abundant.
There will be preachingin tho walballa Metho.
dist church on next Sunday morning by Rev. NJ.
l.. Carlisle. Tho Sacrament Of tho Lords Sup.
per will BIO administered.
Mrs. Martin Beck, Of Rabun county, Ga, died
Oh lest Sunday morning, aged about 90 years,
after n protraoted sickness of Ave months or
more.
DIR. John r.. Dickson, Of Atlanta, Ga, has been
visiting his father, Capt. Andrew Dickson, and
family, this week. DR.. Dickson enjoys a fno
practice in the Gate City.
Congress assembled on Monday last. The
Presidents message il u re-hash of his last
annual message. Ho stande by tho tariff and
: favors the enactment of tho force bill, etc.
Rev. A. G. Walker succeeds Rev. NJ. l.. Carlisle
as pastor of tho Walhalla charge. Hc is an able
and popular preacher, md wo bcspeak for him
o cordial Christian reception by all our, people.
Mr.. John Kaufman has the contract for
erecting q largo fine dwelling for Capt. j. p.
Mioklor at Greenwood. The dwelling will be
framed here. Mr.. Kaufman is one of tho best
contractors In tho country.
Mr.. D.. Froneberger and family
left "Wednesday morning for Ashc-
vile, N. c., where they will make
their home in the future.
Judge Norton left Wednesday
morning for Columbia TO meet with
the convention of Circuit Judges to
revise the rules of court, and to at
tend the Inauguration ceremonies of
Governor Tillman.
December Gadsdon, colored, killed
two fine porkers last week, one weighing
39i pounds and the other 372. They
wero wanting a fow days of being four
teen months old.
Lost-Botweon Walhalla and Mr.. r. L..
Syms', OH tho public road to Highlands,
N. c., q case of obstetrical instruments.
The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving them ut the drug store of Darby
C Co.
Rov. J.F. Probst, we'll known in Wal
halla as a former pastor of the Lutheran
church, has accepted q call to tho Luthe-
ran church in Jacksonville, Fla. Ho and
his wife left Now York November 2Stll,
for Jacksonville, by sea. "
Gov. Tillman takes the oath of Office
to-day and will enter upon the important
duties of tho Chief Magistracy of South
Carolina. Great preparations have been
made for the Inauguration and thousands
will attend the ceremonies.
The Grecnviile Fertilizer Company
calls the attention of our readers to
their new enterprise Mt the city of
Greenville for the manufacture of
commercial fertilizers. Read their
advertisement which speaks for it.
self.
The following arc the unclaimed lettors
remaining iii tho Walhaiia post Office for
tho month of November: Roland Chas-
ten, Miss Julia Mulwel, Paumpy Max
we'll, Willie Moretta, G.. l.. Mclean, w.
Il. Rochester, r. N. Rankins, Miss Lizzie
Richards, Miss Kato Singleton, (2,) w.
NJ. Taner, (2,) Luke Wilson, E. II. More.
Rev. M. F. Whitaker requests liz to
state that on account of Sickness he has
beer compelled to call in his appoint.
ments to preach ut Old Pickens, Oconee
and Whitmire's during tho winter months.
lie has been quite i'll for two weeks, but
is now slowly improving.
Mr.. Jas. II. Kelley, of Clarendon, Donloy
county, Texas, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H.. Kelley, of this place. Mr.. Kelley has boon
absent from his native heath for fourteen years,
and ia pleased to meet his many friends and old
acquaintance In Oconee county. He speaks
glowingly of his adopted homo and Is fast
becoming a rich man. He lives In Northwest
Texas. ..
The work of the paint brush
goes steadily on in our midst. Mr..
Theodore Schroeder has recently
painted the residence of Mrs. Hun
ter, also that of Mr.. VIM. B. Gregg,
about three miles out, and is now
finishing MI. j. S. Floyd's residence,
one mile above town.
Mr.. John b. Pickett died at his
home in Westminster last Monday
morning after n lingering illness.
lie had been q cripple for q long