Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-08-08
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.Rey. L. K; Probst, Of Atlanta, Ca,
week.
Miss Julia Haltiwangor, of Edgefield.
is visiting at tho homo Of Mr.. w. l..
Vornor.
Tho many friends of Mrs. j. B.
Sanders, of Oakway, regret to learn of
hor extreme illness.
John Pearson, young negro man,
diod in Walhalla on Monday, 9th instant,
from consumption, aged ~ years.
-Greonwood Journal, August7: "Mrs.
IL. Is. MOTIFS has returned from IN OK
tended visit to hor parents Mt Walhalla."
Masters Fred. Probst, Of Atlanta,
arc visiting the family of DR.. G. G.
lrobst.
-Bc sure that your name is on a Demo-
cratic club roll if you expect to vote in
tho Democratic primary Of tho 2Sth
instant.
Mrs. j. S. Bee and little son, of
Charleston, arc visiting Mrs. James II.
Wilson. They will spend about month
in our fine climate.
Work on the main building of tho
Seneca mill, at Seneca, has commenced.
Tho ground for the foundation was
broken ton days ago.
- Miss ELLA Reese will leave tomorrow
afternoon for her homo at Bowersyille,
Ga, after spending week visiting hcr
brother, Mr.. George Reese.
Greenwood journal, August I: Mr.,
John llix, of Walhalla, passed through
tho city Sunday on his way to join Mai.
L. B. Lee in his railroad survey.
Tho house party dance, given by
Friday night, was quito an enjoyable
occasion Tor the house party folks.
-Scnator Tillman says that Whitman
may be cranky, but when il comes down
to the gray matter (brains) hc is rs we'll
supplied as any of the candidates in the
race.
Tile Semi Centennial chorus will
meet at pitchford's Hall Friday night at
$50 O'Clock. The singers arc most
earnestly requested to attend, as it is
very necessary to have good rehearsal
The following candidates for State
offices arrived in Walhalla this morning:
Z. l.. Winlilcr for I.icutenant Governor,
and McSsrs. j. f. Pcttigrew and w. ID.
Mayiicld candidates for Railroad Com
missioner
greenwood Journal, August 7: 81.
w; Todd, Esq, has been in the city seve-
raj days. Mr.. Todd is Grand Dictator of
the Knights of Honor for this state and
is also candidate for the Legislature
FROM his county"
~ lion. a. ?. Montague, LII. D., Rov.
I: NJ. Bailey, ID. d., and Rcv. A. McA.
| llttman, arc i'll Walhalla spending n fow
days as the guest of j. w. Shclor, Esq,
from whore each attended the Beaycrdam
Association on Tuesday
The Spartan, of August Sth, says:
'Thc iifticth anniversary of the settle
mcnt of Walhalla will bc celebrated the
23d and 2lth instants. Spartanburg can
furnish some worthy delegates who will
represent our town and county,"
Al the old soldiers are hereby cor
daily invited to march in the big parade
of August %. Lieut.. VIM. A. Barron, of
Orr's Regiment, has accepted tho invita-
tion to command the company or bat
talon on that day. Let every old sol
dicr fall in line.
Next Sunday the services at tho
Evangelical Lutheran church are to be
in English, and the "Unjust Steward"
is to be the text. Everybody is vel
come. The last two Sundays were Ger
ran, and some friends became unccr-
tain about the ordor.
Miss Elise and Ellen Dufle left Wal
halla Tuesday morning for Mt. Airy, n
e., where they will spend some time
visiting their grandmother, Mrs. DR.. Bell
amy, and other relatives and friends
| Their many Walhalla friends regret their
departure very much.
In pursuance of an act of tho Icgis-
laturc, approved February 10, 1900, at a
meeting of the Confederate veterans of
! Nagcner township on tho 4th of August
instant w. a. Shockley was elected as
their representative in the general pen
sion board of Oconoe county.
The hotel and boarding house com
mlttce has about canvasscd the town
and arc somewhat encouraged. They
have secured rates at from 81 to 50 per
day. Those who have not yet agreed to
help entertain will send in their names
at once. Mr.. w. II. Hester is chairman.
by order of tho president, tho Tuga-
loo Academy Democratic club met on
| Saturday evening, June 2Sth, and reor-
ganizcd by clecting O. I. Walker, prcsi-
dent; j. p. Powell, clork, and j. S.
! Davis, committeeman After enrolling
about iifty names the meeting was adj
journed, being in shape for future busi-
ness.
The Fort Motto Is. O. Guards have
accepted the invitation of tho Executive
| Committee to go into camp hero for 10
days and participate in the Semi Ccnten-
nial celebration. This is quito another
| drawing card for the big event, as they
| will come 80 or more strong in full uni
| form. Other companies arc also heart
| lily invited.
The county campaign begins next
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refrain from abuse and self laudation.
About all the promise that wo want from
a sensible man is that he will do the best
he possibly can and consider every qucs-
| ton on is merits. Let lis have n decent
campaign. 1t is impossible for all to be
nominated, but all may maintain their
sclf-rcspcct
The State Campaign Meeting
| For Oconcc county will convene at
| Walhalla tomorrow Crhursday). a full
quota of candidates for State offices have
already arrived, and tho wires arc being
laid preparatory to the firing of big
guns. The speaking will be from tho
large platform erected in the grove of
| Adgcr College campus The untorritiod
! Democracy OF OcOneo will be out in full
| force, and grand time in whooping up
the boys is expected.
A Negro Homicide
Brooks Williams shot and instantly
Killed John Bigby last Friday night, Sd
| instant, at Il negro quarter on TugalOO
street. They were both young negro
men Williams accused Bigby Of abus
ing his sister. Williams fed and made
good his escape. IIc has not yet been
captured. An inquest was held Satur-
day by W. O. White. Magistrate, acting
! Coroner, and Il verdict was rendered that
John Bigby came to his death from n
pistol shot at the hands Of Brooks Will
| liams.
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