Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-21

over since. He WasS keeper for
I. y. Biemann for several years.
He is known at home and sbfoad
as ss n ranial gentleman. He was As.
Soistans Journal Clerk nf tho Lower
House of 3 Congress for four years,
and made q most popular and capa.
BILE officer. He believes there is "a
q great future in store for this sec
ton, and 10 walking and talking
advertisement for the town and
county wherever he goes.
Railway, Mail and Telephone Service.
Walhalla enjoys the service of the
Blue Ridge Railroad Company which
furnishes excellent facilities for
freight and passenger traffic. Mr.@J.
II. Ward, II, IS the fa;:thf.! depot
agent located here. He is also tele-
grapk operator aud express agent.
The railroad company is doing all
in its power to furnish the public
with the very best service. Recently
the freight and passenger traffic has
been severed, thus furnishing two
separate trains each day. Tho freight
train also carries passengers and
mail, thus giving US practically two
passenger trains. Capt. J. r.. An
dorson is the popular superintendent
and conductor, thue combining two
important officers in one person.
Capt. III. 9. Beattie, of Greenville, is
receiver, and under his wise super
vision the road is run on successful
business basis.
The people of Walhalla enjoy cx-
coptionally fine mail facilities. Mrs.
j. nj. Merick is the efficient post
mistress, with Mr.. r. @. Merrick,
assistant. They are faithful and
obliging i'll the discharge of duty.
Walhalla congratulates herself on
having such accommodating and
clever service in the post office.
This is Republican rule, but it is as
good as wo ever had under the Dem
ocratic.
The people Of Walhalla also enjoy
excellent telephone service. Several
lines 60 out from here in different
directions. We can talk readily with
the towns OF Highlands and Franklin,
N. c., West Union, Seneca,
Westminster, Fort Madison, Oal<way,
Richland, Retreat, Mt. Tabor,
Fair Play, Townville and Anderson,
S. c., and Toccoa, Shoal Creek, Hart
we'll and other neighboring towns in
Georgia. The telephone has come
to stay, and as vehicle of rapid
communication between distant
points it is indispensable.
Our Young People.
The bcaux and bellies of WalhalIa
should not be forgotten, for in no
small degree do they infuse life into
the staid old town. Walhalla has
long been famed for her pretty girls,
and justly so. There is this pccu-
liarity about them, (and we note it
with plcasure): it matters not how
many may be transplantcd to other
climes, the supply is constantly on
the increase. Surely there are more
sweet, pretty girls in w alfalfa to-day
than ever before. This is no idle
boast. 1t is one of the most hopeful
signs. 1t is certain they will not
all leave us, even though gallant
swains from other parts come to
worship at the shrine of beauty. We
have too many beaux of solid worth
to permit any serious invasion of the
ranks of our beautiful bellies.
The Town Growing.
On all sides arc seen evidences of
steady growth. handsome rcsiden-
ccs adorn many streets. Faculty
Hill has been in high favor of late
years. New dwelling houses, sur
rounded by beautiful lawns, gardens
and picturesque scenery, have sup
planted the waste places OF former
years.
A Good Baker.
"Bread is the staff of life," and
Mr.. Harmon E. Schroeder knows how
to bake it.
Benevolent Orders.
There are four benevolent institu-
tions-Bluo Ridge Lodge, No. 90,
A. f.. NJ, Walhalla Lodge, No. 81,
X. of p, knights of Honor and An
cicnt Order of United Workmcn.
Conclusions
In the foregoing article, we have
endcavored to present bird's-eyc
view of the County seat of Oconec,
the business done here and the men
who do it. We have not written all
that could or should be said, but
space calls halt. We have painted
no over-drawn picture. 1t is our
! purpose to give q plain narrative OF