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Walhalla Celebrates Its Semi-Centennial. [Continued from First Pago.] business on his own account. By close attention and ind?mita* ble perseverance he soon found his place beside tho mosl suc cessful, lu 1807 ho erected one of tho handsomest brick stores in the county, and it is kept brimful of a well-selected stock of general merchandise 0. (?. Jaynes began business Jllno I, 1898. ile carries a com plete stock of staple and fancy groceries and feed-stuff. Ho has built up a splendid trade and is putting in a stock of general merchandise. A large brick store for his uso is nearing com pletion, which he expects lo occupy by tho middle of Sep tember. Attentive and perse vering, his success is assured. (?. A. Norman holds forth al the oki Norman stand, where his father, tho late Dr. A. K Norman, did business for st many years. Ile carries house furnishing goods, seeds tun drugs, and onjoys tho patroling* of many customers. V. h. Norman began business last full as a merchant. Me ban dies a well-selected stock <> ladies' and gouts' furnishing goods, clothing, shoes, lints ?nu notions. Hois attentive, enor gotie and enterprising. To hin credit must bo given for hrs suggesting that Walhalla colo brate its semi-centennial. lb conceived tin1 idea, ?ind ha: given much ol' his time nn< attention to raising the fund: aiid perfecting the many dofail necessarily incident lo such ai occasion. W. II. Heeder began mci chandising bore in 189-1. ll deals in groceries, notions ?un general merchandise. Mis busi ness luis annually increased am he is recognized as one ol' ou most substantial cit ?zen -. II. 1 '. l^USCll luis been in hit less len years. When twenty one years old he wein lo Charlo.' ton and spent several y ort rs a salesman in the sion- ol' Wn Mappus ( !onipany. I n 189-1 li ret urned t<> Walhalla ami opone a store of staple and fancy gr? ceries, fruits, etc., in connecfio with his bakery. Thc linn ol' Mean & Karie doi a general merchandise business lt is composed of c. L. Deni w ho removed to Walhalla fr Pickoiis last winter, ami .1. I Karie, lOscj., who removed lu i from Gainesville, (?a., live yeai ago. They ?ire fasl building ll a splendid t rade ami are here i stay. ( ). Il. Schumacher came i Walhalla from Charleston i I88f>, Me engaged ?ll o||ce ? merchandising, ami for sever, years fan the birges! slore i ibis --ed ion. Ile now carries well-selected -lock of goner merchandise ami docs a ban some business. I .lames I. Smith began bu> nessin 1890. I le carries a gen ral stock ; also lirearms ai ammunition, lb' Infill a ne brick store in 1898, ami ocoilpi commodious <|uarlers. .1. F.. I leiulrix caine to Wi halla from Lexington, S. ( '., 18(18. I Ie deals in produce at carries a slock of gnicorios. I II as been atleilli e lo hu- i lie and always enjoyed a got pill foliage . A. Ki sc h essor caine lo Wi halla from Krance in I8f>7. I is a jeweller by profession, ai the doors ol' his watch a 'ol je el ry store <>t i Main si reel lt a boon open contiiiuously for IW1 t h rec year- . M . Saul came here from 11 a well, < ?a., eighlet n months ;i ami opened up a line ol' clot Iii exclusively, Ile was neeoni] nied by II'd not ii. who reniai i) with liiin for one year, h. Bloom I ?egan a clot Iii ami gent-' furnishing busiiu on Iii- own account la-l Kobi arv. lb- i- (jiiite popular a has built np a good I fat le. lt said thal .lew- al w ay- li 11111 live town. and. a- I bey li a prospered ben', they expect remain. Tw o millinery emporiums ; Collt I Uti et 1 , f Pile l)S M l'S \ ] . (hidworth, the other l>\ M W. I*. Nash. liol li carry !' assortments ol' choice g.I- a I heir stores are popular roso fol' thc gellt lei' sex. .1. .1. Ansel responds lo i demands made upon him a- f II i tUl'O dealer and lindei'tak Ile came from Charleston Walhalla with hi? father, tho lato John Ansel, in 1854. John Ansel roared a largo family, ono son being tho subject of this sketch, another the Hon. M. F. Ansel, of Green ville, Solicitor of the Eighth Judicial Circuit. Ho had m nell to ?lo with building the town. Ile ran a furniture factory for many vears. He designed and made the ofllco furniture for the Court House. The first term of Court for Oeonee County was li old lu a large hall belonging to him, on Main street, in 1809, Judge Jamos L. Orr presiding. Dr. J. W. Bell is both a drug gist and practicing physician. I le graduated from Bellevue Hos pital College, New York, in 1892. He localed at Walhalla in 1893. Hi' enjoys thc confidence of the public, both as physician and druggist. .las. II. Darby is also a drug gist. Mo purchased the stock of drugs from his father, Dr. I). B. Darby, last year, and does a line business. Dr. 1). H. Darby took his medical course in tin* South Carolina University, gradu ating in 1878. Ile loe. ted at Walhalla in 1871. He has ever si net1 been an active prac titioner, and stands af the hoad of his profession. From ISSI until 1899 he was also ti drug gist . Dr. J.J. Tliodo is also suc cessful as au act ive medical prac titioner, His father, H. P. 'rhode, was ono of the original members ol' thc Gorman Coloni zation Society, anti was among tho first settlers. I) 10 NT A 1J SU RU ICONS. Dr. T. (!.('. FahncstOck caine from Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1875. Ho made thc ch tinge for thc bene fit of his health. Before leaving his Northern home he was ad monished by some of his friends (hal ho was undertaking a haz ardous journey in coming to the "Sunny South." li was gently hinted th;ii the average South erner devoted his time to "fire eating" nod seeking whom he might devour. Nothing daunted, however, ho came, saw and was eoiKpierod. Ho bought a farm, " Woodlawn," near town, which ho lins greatly improved. His health has long since been fully restored, and ho is si ill ntl act ive practitioner. Ho remains here, he says, because ho likes the country, the people, tho cli mate, and he believes there is it greater fut ure before t li is sect ion t han any which he knows. Dr. Goo. C. Pro bs I graduated from the University <?f Mary land, Baltimore', in 1892, after laking a three years' course in dental surgery. Mo caine to WaIlialla from Millodgevillo, Ga., in Is*?7. Ho occupies ele gant dental parlors on Main street, and enjoys a lucrative prac I iee. HANKING i?ACIUTIKS. The Wnlhalhi Hunk wits organized and chartered March 17. 1876, with Samuel f.ovinggood, president ; J. .1. Norton, vice president, and \S , 0. Krvin, (?ashier. The hoard ol* directors were Sa mind I .ovinggood. .1. .1. Norton, lt, A. Thompson,.!. W. S? rihling, J. I?. Mick Icr, l>. hiemann and John W. Shelor, This hank did business three years and closed April IK, IK7S. The corporation was dissolved hy lite stockholders on account of the usury laws reducing the rate of interest, lt was succeeded by l.ovinggootl A- Krvin, who did business until November ll. lsTO, when tho partnership was dissolved hy Mr. Lov inggood'sdealb. Tho linn t hen became Krvin ?v Venter and continued until January I. Issi, when W. ('. Krvin sold Iii- interest lo .1. I>. Vernor. Since that lime. Mr. Vernor lias owned and cou ll net eil I he hank individually. No hank in Hie St ale enjoys a heller credit or serves ibo business public more satis factory. 11 is financial standing in bank ing circles ?S of the highest order. Ile is I he largos I individual taxpayer in t leonee County, and is ono bf t he leaders of enterprise in our midst. W VI,HALLA COTTON M 11,LS. The Walhalla Coll?n Mills is ibo larg est and most important manufacturing enterprise in thc town. In 1805 a joi tl I slock company was formed hy local subscribers, and a cha rt er obi a i ned willi an authorized capital of $76,000. ? I), Vernor wa- ibo li rsi presiden! and i reit stirer, and discharged lim ti it ties of t liCSC o ll iee- 1(1 tho Sil t ?sflICf ?Oil (>f the stockholders, milli November I. I KOO. when I he capital was increased lo ..fl bl I, OtXl, and he resigned in order lo procuri il.lection ol' K, I,. Lucas as president and treasurer, I nder Ibo presidency ol Mr, Luca- tbemillhlis been enlarged o. 10,000 spindles ami 820 looms Tin machinery Is of Hie latest design and ih.|iiipineiil is Hrs!-class in every inspect. The mill has always run on lull time and ?ts success is assured. Thc daily product is (5,000 yards of nm sheeting, for which ready side is found. The bonni of d ? rec i, ?rs a ri ? : J. I). Ver nor, W . A. Strother, C. W. Pitchford and K. li. laicas, ol' Walhalla ? A l-l lilli fl. \l. ( ??bbs, bf Savannah, < ia ; S. M Milliken, nf Deering. Milliken A- Co, commission merchants, New York, and VV, K, Lucas, of Laurens, S. 0, C w . Pitchford is scerelary, and J. K i Crosby, superintendent; J- W< Fergu son, bookkeeper, and .?.T. Langston, colto\i buyer. QANN INO FACTORY. The Walhalla Onnnlng Factory has boen in operation live years. All kinds of fruits, vegetables and berries are canned. The goods lind ready sale in tho market. 0. W. Pitchford is presi dent and treasurer, ?nd luis the com pany on a solid business basis. WALHALLA HOTEL. Tho Walhalla Hotel, W. ll. Hester, manager, occupies the site of tho first building in tho town. It was formerly known ns Riemann's Hotel, nud has always boen u most popular resort for tho travelling public. On September 1, 1897, Mr. Hester lensed the property from J. I). Vernor, und changed tho name. Ile spares neither lime nor pains to piense his guests and serves tho public in the most approved style. SAVED AS HY KIKE. Tin? most destructive lire in tim his tory of Walhalla occurred on Juno 3, 18US. Almost two squares in tho busi ness center wore reduced to ashes. Twenty-throe houses were burned, the loss aggregating$10,01)0; insurance only $8,(KX). but in view of subsequent developments the scourge of lire was a blessing in disguise. The wooden buildings had been crowded loo close together und constructed with little view to protect ;on ap Inst lire. The two most Important .,.)areB in the busi ness center were cleared of all rubbish, and soon new brick buildings were going up on lite sites formerly occupied by the old wooden structures. As a result the burnt district has undergone a won derful transformation. Several modern brick buildings have gone up and are in use as stores, olllcos, bunk, opera house and resiliences. Fire limits have been established, and no wooden house can be built on Main street between John and Catharine streets, thus em bracing six blocks within the limits, brick buildings are now owned on Main street by C. W. Pitchford, 0. W. bank night, l)i\ J. W,Bell, J.D. Vernor, Mrs. J. A. I ves ter, Mrs. P.O. Ritter, Otto Kaufmann, Miss Helena C. Kaufmann, R. T. J nynes, J. W. Sholor, James I. Smith. .1. II. Robins, .1. W. Holleman and H. V. Alexander. Other buildings are projected, and more will doubt less he built in the near future. So that WO may say ibo I wt? blocks Of handsome brick buildings have been stn id ashy lire. CHU U0I? KS. The religions denominations are well represented. Five Protestant denomi nations own substantial church build ings. The denominations and pastors are as follows: Lutheran. Rev. J. (J. Selia id ; Methodist. Kev. I!. F. Clark son ; Presbyterian, Kev. lt. L. Rogers ; Kpiscopal, Rev. J, D. McCullough; baptist, temporarily without regular pastor. SCHOOLS-PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. Walhalla has quite an interesting his tory ulong educational lines. During the war of tho Confederacy Newberry College was removed from Newberry, S. C., to this place. Hov, .1. IL Snndt/er. D. I)., was prosident, and tinder bis management the college was eminent ly successful lu Is7t>, however, the col lege was re-established al Newberry. Upon its removal Adger College was founded. This institution nourished for eight years, during which lime it did excellent work and stood on a par with the best denominational colleges in the State. The faculty was an able one, with such men as benjamin Sloan, now of thc South Carolina College; Hugh Strong, J. lt. Kiley. S. P. booster, Wi W. Legare, W. IL Moore and John o. llieks, in its respective chairs, but for reasons which need not now bo stated il weill down,and the large two story building was accidentally de stroyed by lire in INNS. Dr. J. P, Smoltzer resigned as presi dent of Newberry College in I87? and founded Ibo Walhalla Female College, of which he was presiden! for nine years. This was an excellent female college and enjoyed a large patronage. But (he disruption of Adger College in ISM bad an I nd ?ree I adverse influence upon thc fournie college, and holli weill down practically loge!her. This Was by odtls the most serions blow Hie pro gress and development of I he town has ever suffered. In those days it was in? unusual sight lo seo over three hundred students on our streets, anti things na i ru I ly wore a lively aspect. Tbe educational demands are now supplied by three excellent schools. Prof. J. M. Moss is principal of the Walhalla High School, Ile graduated from Wofford College in I KU I nm) bas been engaged in teaching ever since his graduation. He has laugh! here suc cessfully for live years. Miss Kale J. Stock is in charge of the Walhalla Select School for gilds. She is a graduate of Hagerstown Seminary, llllgerstown, Md. She has laugh! here eight years. Her work ill I be school room gives satisfaction lo her ninny pal rons. Miss Ida McCullough conducts a well regulated school for girls and small boys. She is a lonelier ?d' ripe experience and broad culture. She is also un accom plished musician and gises instruction in music. ( hlr oil biens are -till ulive to t bo ? m pori ance of good schools and ced loges and public sentiment is fast chryslul l/.ing in favor of united action once inore in educational matters, lt is pro bable (bat Hie near future will witness thc establishment of an excellent graded school system and the erection of a commodious school building on tin* sile formerly occupied by Adger College. Agitation has already commenced look ing to Ibis end nial deep interest is manifested, Tbe enumeration shows about .r?tH) pupils of free school age I'osid - lng within tbe Walballa district, TDK LEGAL FRATERNITY. The Walballa Bar bas always been noted for the strength and integrity of i i H lawyers. ('ol. lt, A. Thompson is ibt> senior member. Ile bogati practice bere in is?i Ile was Commissioner of Kqtiily of Bickens District for fifteen years pl'lor lo IKtiH. Ile was a most ofllcionl ollicer, and hold bis commission until Ibo ellice was abolished, l?e was n partner of I be lad1 Samuel McGowan until 18711, when Gen McGowan was elected Associate Just ino of tho Supremo Court, Prior ld April 1st. lSllH, he was connected willi I be KKOWKH CoiUIIHII for forty-five consecutive years, ns editor and proprietor. Ile wn? a bravo Confed?ralo soldier, and took part in many heavy battlea. Ilia term of public service has been long, and it? varied duties have always been performed with Udell ty. Ile is still remarkably active, and gives his daily nttontion to the practice of his profession. Major S. P. Dondy took his law course at the University of Virginia, and after his admission to the Bur, he located nt Walhalla in 1871. Ile was Judge of Probate for Oeoneo County several I years, during which Ins attention was i divided between tho discharge of lus I official duties and tho practico of his profession. He has also served his county two terms in the House of Rep resentatives, llrst from 1881 to 1883, and again 1808 to 1900. Ho served through the war, and often faced shot und sholl. Ho is also nu eminent Mason, und has twice boon elected Grand Master of tho Grand bodge of South Carolina. Ho has an aceurate knowl edge of tho law, and us n practitioner combines in un eminent degree the fort ?ter in re with the suaviter in modo. The law linn nf Jnynes & Sholor is Composed of R, T. Jnynes and J. W. Sholor. The partnership was funned in January, 1895. R. T. Jnynes, Esq., spent three years in Adger College, and graduated in 1882 lit the head of a elliss composed of nine young men, the largest class ever grad uated from that college. In January, I SSII, he entered the law ellice of Wells < >IT. al (?reenvide, S. (5., mid remained there until May, 1881, when he was admitted to the Har before tho Supremo Court. He located at Walhalla ?lithe fall of that year, and ha been actively engaged in the practice here ever since. His ability fur handling questions of law and fact was early manifest. True to the interests of his clients he soon entered upon an extensive practice on both the civil and criminal sides of the Court. On April 1st. IN89, he succeeded Hie late W.O. Reith, as joint editor and proprietor nf the K?OWtSK CouuiKK,and isstill connected with the pa por, .1. W. Sholor, lOscp, was a student of both Newberry and Adger Colleges. He graduated from the hitter in 1878. He entered upon the study of law in the ellice of the late Judge .1. .1. Norton ut Walhalla, and was admit (ed lo the bar in January ,1880, before the Supreme Court, His Hl'St partnership was with the late IO. ll. Murray, with whom he was associated for three years. Ile was next a partner of tho late W. C. Keith, and continued with him until (he death of (!ol. Keith in 1880. From 1890 until ISO.") he was a member of the law linn of Strihling & Sholor. He is a strong lawyer, able advocate, ami has alway* held n large clientage. The linn of Strihling & Herndon was formed in January, 1K08, the pa rt non being Major Wm. J. Slrihling and IO b, lt erndon, Ksq. Major Stribllng was a student of New berry College, graduating in 1870. lb began the study of law in timothee o tho late Judge J.J. Norton and wilt called to (he Har in 1S70. His first part uer was the late Judge J. S. Colhran After two years the linn was dissolve! and he formed a partnership with Col .1. .1. Norton. This linn had an exton sive practice until the elevation of lad Norton to the bench in 1880. In Jami nry, ISOU, Judge Norton having retire! from the Hench, lu? resinned the prac lice by forming a parlnershij will Major Strihling under linn name, o Norton ? Strihling. This porfnorsluj continued until the death of Judge Not ion in Juno, 1890, Major Strihling thei practiced alone until the formal ion ti the present linn. He represented Ooo nee county in the House of Representa lives during the session of IKSIt-KI, am was a member of the Const i tut ?omi Convention of 1895. He was also member of South Carolina's delegatio lo tho recent National Democrat ie Con volition al Kansas City, which noni llitlod bryan and Stevenson. He is lawyer of line ability. 10% b, Herndon, Ksq., was a sindel ill the Citadel Academy al Charlcslo from 1882 to issn. Ile completed th junior year and returned home to tear twelve mouths. He then read law i the olllee of Keith ?% Vernor and wi admitted to Hie bm before the Sn prom Court in February, isss. He is a sal counsellor and knows how to presci liie strong points of a case. H. A. II. (Jibson, Ksq., was admitir to the bar by Hie Supreme Cou ri i Issn. His strong common sense, got judgment and accurate knowledge i the law render him a safe eounsolln Ho also served Walhalla as Mayor fro ISO") to 1898. His administration wt most ellicienl and satisfactory. This sketch of Hie local Rnr sholl not bc closed without special monti) of two of tts distinguished members former days, who have been sn 111 mom lo appear before the Supreme Tribun of all t he earl h-Judge Joseph J . Nerti and Col. William C. Keith. Among the repr?sentai ive eil ?zens South ('arolina the name of Jud Joseph J. Norton must bi? record? Ile was horn of Miles N. and N. Ken ni Norton, al Old Pendleton, S. C., Ju Kith. ISM"), and died at Walhalla, Ju 20th, ISOU. His grand-father, Jept Norton, was a captain in the bevel (ion ll ry war. His father was a tm chant al Old PickcilK Oollt't Holli where the only son was ri 'red. I maternal grand-falher was ItoV. Jose (b'esbllin, who sold lo the (?erm Colonization Society the 17,S?ll acres laud on which the colony was found and (he town of Walhalla establish) as hereinabove set forth. He gradual from tho Georgia University nt Athel ?ll 1855, He read law al Old PickoiiS Ibo lillico of (?OV. lb I'" Perry, anil w admitted lo the Har in I860, In I KU I responded to the call for volunten As captain of Company < ', < >rr's Kill he was foremost in (hi* ba 11 les aron Uichmoiid, until the second ba ti ie Mantissas, in which Cols. Marshall u Lcd hoi 1er wore killed, whereupon C Norton assumed command of tin1 rc meiii. He participated iii every hal in which Orr's ItOgi 1110111 was eilgilgi up lo (he memorable hattie nf Pit Ol'ickshlirg, where he received | wounds, one resulting in the loss of lo fl arm. After the WU r he resumed | practice of law at old Plckeus, I removed to Walhalla in 1808, He pr tiied hero until issn, when he v elected Judge of (lie Eighth Judi) (lii'cuil over some of the brightest tah of (lu> Slate, lo lill ?he unexpired le of Judge J. S. Cothran, resigned, n was re-eleeled in 1890 for the full lei Ho readily took rank beside tho ablest and be?t Judges tho bench ot our Stale Ima over produced. Ho presided with ease and dignity, linn yet courteous, positive yet affable. Ho stood high In tho estimation of tho Har of tho whole State for the legal acumen which ho displayed in solving tho intricate points that often arise during tho progress of a causo. In March, I860, he was happily married to Mrs. T. A. Campbell, daugh ter of Dr. lt. E. Campbell, of Laurens, S. C. To them four children were born, of whom two daughters and one son survive. H?B widow and youngest daughter, Miss Sallie, still live here, and occupy the handsome residence on Main Street, known as the home of Judge Norton for so many year?. Col. WillinmC. Keith, a distinguished lawyer, versatile editor and highly esteemed citizen, was horn at Old Piok oiiB on February 6, 1830. Ile died at Walhalla on February 7, 1889. His father, W. L. Keith, was Clerk o? Court of PLiken s District for thirty years. Co'. Keith graduated at the South Caro lina College in 1857, having as his class mates snob men as Hon. M. C. Butler mid Capt . H. L. McGowan ; but not w ithstand lng such brilliant competi tors, he stood ut the head of his class. He read law in tho ofHceof his brother. Col. I?. M. Keith, at Picketts. He entered the Confederate service July 18, 1801, ns sergeant in Company A, Orr's Hilles. He subsequently became lieutenant, and adjutant of his regi ment. After the close of the war he resumed his law studies and was admit ted to the Har. His Ib'st partnership was with Hon. J. P. Heid. His titnoss for the profession was soon apparent. In point of brilliancy and effectiveness his record luis rarely ever been equalled. As a criminal lawyer he had few peers. Not only did he distinguish himself at the Hnr, but during his short yet bril liant career he displayed superior lulen) as an editor. He was associated willi H. A. Thompson and 1). A. Smith foi twenty years us editor mid proprlotO) of the KHOWKK OoulUKlt, In the col umns of this paper he wielded an influ ence willoh was felt throughout tin State. As a Democrat his advice wat frequently sought in his party councils Soon after the war he was elected t< the House of Representatives. Ile wat one of the few members who vote? against what was known as the "Hlael Code," tin? passage of which did si much to force reconstruction upon UK South. He was re-elected to the IIousi and subsequently to the Senate, lb took a prominent part in the memora ble campaign of 1870, und both in pres and on tho stump his pen und voie wielded a potent influence for the enos of good government and redemption o nur State. In early life he wits happil married to Miss Elizabeth M. Heid daughter of Samuel Heid, Sherill' < Pickens District. Of this onion nil) children are living. His widow sui vived him only six yenni. Two daugl tors und two sons still occupy the fan i ly homestead, which is OOO of the nu? elegant residences in the town. K KO WK IC COU lt I UK. Tin? KHOWICK CooitlKK isalso fifty yeal old mid on this occasion can litly eel? brate its Soini-Oontonninl, and it doi so in the publient ion of this Semi-('ei tennlal edition. lt wns established nt Old Pickens ? 1840 by Col. J. K. Un good, now < Charleston, a,,d the late Col. .1. V Norris,of Anderson. In 1863 Col. H. : Thompson became proprietor and eil tor. He owned and edited the papi until it was removed to Walhalla in ISO when the late Col. W. 0. Keith, beean associated with him as joint editor ai proprietor. I). A. Smith became ass ciated with them September 1st, 187 when he bought a one-third inlere? and is now rounding up twonty-ii' years as publisher and manager. Tl paper was published by Keith, Smith Thompson until April Isl, ISSI), when T, Juynca bought the one-third lutero belonging to the estate of W. (!. Keil They cont inned as pariners until Ap 1st, 1S?IS, when H. A. Thompson sold 1 one-third lo J. W. Shelor. On that d Jnynos, Smith it Shelor .-.old a on fourth interest to .1. A. Steck, and t partnership of .laynes, Shelor. Smith Sleek was formed and an increase ma in the capital slock. Personal monti has been made elsewhere of .laynes a Shelor. We propose here lo make brief inference to the two latter. I). A. Smith luis seen a continue service of forty-three years in a nev paper ofllcc. Ile bogan his apprentie ship on the True Carolinian, publish al Anderson, S. C., in 1S">7. Ile c< tinned with this paper, which was i moved to Pendleton, S. C., and its nm changed to Pendleton Messenger ISfiS. The paper was next moved Hartwell, (ia., and name changed Hartwell Messenger in ISM). In the I of lStit) he began work as a journeyni on the Anderson Gazette, which v owned and edited by .bis. L. Orr, .1. Harrison and A. O. Norris. In 1S01 went to Klberton, (In., and worked "The Star of the South." He went Augusta, (ia., and worked on the Du Constitutionalist from l862tol8?5. then returned lo his home near Pend ton, S. C., and (aught School two yoi In isos he went lo Abbeville and w?rl for Hugh Wilson on the Abbeville Pr and Lutheran Visitor. In I860 ho Wi lb Columbia, S C., and worked on Daily I Mu el i i x until 1,876, when he cn 10 Walhalla. Of his w ork on the KKOV ( lou ut KU ii is unnecessary i hat wo sim speak. The neat appearance of paper from week to week for I weil live years attests his Capacity asp Usher and foreman of the meehan department. Ilisfthnneial managen) ls excellent, In lsi)s ho was oleo .bulge of Probate for Coonee Ooh without any opposition. J, A. Steck, the junior member of 11 i'm, served his apprenticeship in KKOWKK CodlttKli ofllco from issi) 1803, lie then worked on daily pn| in Charleston and Columbia until li w hen ho established n job printing ol in Walhalla. On April 1,1808, he hon SH interest in the K BOW KS CoiJKfKK consolidated the job printing busin He is mi excellent printer and charge of n well-equipped job depi menl in connection willi his work I he paper. The compositors HOW in the em) of the CoUltlKR are Messrs. I<\ A Schroder, lt, I?. Doyle and Marvii Smith. Mr. Schroder served his apprent ship in this ofllco from 1801 to I Ile was then employed for two year foreman of (he H ampi on ( i II a rd ian, | * ??nijMmHHlBHfiHHHflHIIRHHHHMHH dished at Hampton, S. C., by Governor M. ll. Mcsweeney, Lio roturned to Wal halla and bogan work again on tho OOURIKH In 1808. "Fred" ia n valuable man in a printing office, and ls worth Io's weight (278 pounds) in gold. Messrs. I?. R. Doyle and Marvin Smith are serving the fourth year of their apprenticeship. They manifest excel lent talent. The record made by the KEOWKK OoUKIKR for the past iifty years is ono in which we feel a pardonable pride. For a half century it has gone into tho homes of the people each week, carry ing the news of tin? county, State and nation. If could not have lived and prospered without the hearty support of the. people, and for this it has had many occasions tobe thankful. Its equipment now is bettor (bau ever for tho publica tion of a lirst-class weekly journal. We go forward from day today determined to maintain Hie high standard of excel lence achieved in the past, and, so far as in us lies, lo keep pace with tho march of progress of tho new century now so rapidly approaching, COUNTY OFFICIOUS. Walhalla being ibo County seat the county olllcers live here. Oconee can boast of competent and accommodating oflicials. The rosier af present is tis follows : .James Seaborn, Clerk of Court ; W. W. .Moss, Sherill; ll. lt. Moss, Dep uty Sheriff; .!. NV. Hoi loman, Maste-; 1). A. Smith, Judge of Probate; .J. Keose, Auditor; .1. IC Kay, Treasurer ; W. II. Barron, County Superintendent of I'M noa (ion; J. M. Hunnieutt, County Supervisor; J, J. Haley and F. W. Pie per, County Commissioners;, .1. !.. Hoggs, ( lorimer. BOARD OF IlKAI/I'lI. Tho health ami cleanliness of Wal halla are carefully guarded by au able Hoard of Health, composed of Dr. 1). H. Darby, president ; H. T. Jaynes, secre tary ; Dr. .1. W. Hell, .1. M. Moss and C. 15. Gaillard. RAILWAY, M All. AND TELICI'HONIC S1CRV?0IC. Tho Hine ltidgo Kail rodd luis its ter minus at this point. It was completed to Wost Union, two milos southeast of Walhalla, in INlSI, when work censed. It was not until 1SSS that tho remaining two miles were completed, and tho depot brought into tho center of (he Corporate limits. The town issued bonds for if12,000 todo tho grading, and the railroad company put down the iron. Capt. ll. C. Beattie is receiver ; .1. H. Andors(U). superintendent, and .1. M Ward, depot agent and telegraph opera tor. There are two separate trains daily, lt is highly probable that work will bo resumed in tho near future on the line of this road bot ween Walhalla and Knoxville. Tenn., t bus opening nj) direct communication with tim gi.t Northwest. About (Jd per cent of (III actual work of construction was com pleted on this route prior to 1801. Within four milos from Walhalla ii the famous Siuniphouso Mountain tun nel, which bas boon cut for nearly t milo through solid granite, it attract: many visitors. Issmpicna Fulls, famed in song am story, ard nearby, nial her?? wo willies nature in nil its beauty and grandeur Much has boon said and written by wio of description of tho enchant ing seem Itere presented, but it has to be seen ti bc duly appreciated. Hundreds visit i every your, and none over go away dis appointed. lt is highly probable (bat tho nox enterprise to engage Ibo attention o tho citizens of Walhalla is the hringin, of wnter from those falls to the lown Surveys and estimates have been nindi lt hus been ascertained that the natu ral source of supply is IOU foot abov Main street, and a complete system i waterworks cnn be put in for less thu ?{.20,000, lt is certainly a question ol' very short t imo nut il t bo town w ill bav both waterworks and electric light: This will doubtless be tito first impon nut slop forward lo be recorded at th beginning of tho now century. Mail facilities arc excellent. Mrs. . M. Merrick is post mist ress, willi W. < White as assisi an t. Tho telephone exchange is a loci enterprise, but il gives good service i reasonable rates. Tho stores and ros dem os are generally supplied, and coi neel ?on is also a Horded willi our r.oigl boring towns. MISC1CLLAN1COUS. Two markets keep for sale all kim of fresh meals. They aro run by H. I Doulltit and Hollins A- Smith. Two shaving parlors aro run by Wa ron Priest loy and Willis .lames. Four bl nek sm i t b shops flourish. Tb' aro owned by .1. M. Baldwin, W. Cross, (?rabi Brothers and Deeeinb ( helsdon. W. P. Nash is a competent ami exp rienced con I rae tor. Ho removed be fnun Laurens, S. C., last year The ar ninny line mechanics, among tho being H. H. .1. W. Sch roder, Otto Kai mann, .lohn Vonllndolll, .1. 0. Simpsn .las. I,, o. Fricks, .las. M. Brewer ai ol hers. I. II. Harrison is civil engineer a surveyor. Ho has bad large. OX1 porlell in locating railway, county and tow ship linos, public highways and sill'VC ing land. BICN K VOL IC NT OKDlCKS. Four charitable and benevolent Orth have llourishing lodges - Hine Kid l.oilge. No. (12, A F. M. ; Walha Lodge. No. t'o. K of P. ; Knights Honor and Ancient Order of ('nit Workmen. TOWN ? : HOW I NC On all sides evidences of steady n substantial growth oro soon. Hui some residences, surrounded by bei tiful lawns, gardens and picftircs(| scenery, adorn many streets, havi supplanted the waste places of furn years. (H i; VOTING IMCOBL1C. We should liol fail to mention I beaux and belles of Walhalla, for tl infuse a groat deal of lifo into the st? old town. Walhalla has long br famous for pretty girls. In the foregoing we have endeavoi lo present a brief review ol' the foin ing and history of Walhalla, also of t business now done bore and the ir who do it. We have nol written thal could be written Hut space call hall. We have painted no nverdi's picture, nor indulged in line rhetor our purpose was l<> prose' a pla concise narrative of facts, and lite ni who have been and now aro most ir mutely Identified with ?ls growth it development. QOONKECOUNTY. In co tclusion, brief reforenco should be mude to Ooonce County, of which Wulhnlla is tho capital. Tho last decade luis witnessed remarkable development ulong industrial lines. The paco wus set seven years ago by another enter prising, progressive citizen of Charles ton, who was also a close personal friend of Gen. John A. Wagoner. Wo refer to Ex-Mayor Wm. A. Courtenay, of Charleston, who founded the mill vil lnge ot Newry, on Util" Uiver,oidy six milos bolow tho Fulls tract, purchased by Gen. Wngenor in 1849. Nowry is tho home of the Courtenay Manufacturing Company, which became tho pioneer In the manufacture of cotton in this county. The mill is capitalized ut $300. (XX), and President Courtenay's exam ple has already boon instrumental in procuring the establishment of throe other large mills in the county, for tho mills at Walhalla,Seneca and Westmin ster have followed in his wake. In another column will be found tho exhaustive report of Messrs. Wagoner and Kalb, as committeemen on tho purchase of their lands, in which tho natural conditions and resources ure nd ni i rabi y set forth. All who read this report will appreciate their keen obser vation and correct forecast. The lino of t heir vision was lengthened, and they spoke ns with a prophetic tongue. Goonoo is also fast becoming a county of di versified agriculture. Cotton,corn, wheat, oats, .'ye, peas, buckwheat, bur ley, tobacco, sirghum, potatoes-sweet and Irish, clover, grasses, fruits and vegetables are all grown lo perfection. Tlie isothermal belt traverses the upper part of tho comity. The soil is capable of the highest Mate of fertilization and productiveness The farmers are intelli gent, thrifty and prosperous. Lands in some sections nMo still cheap, bul the value of farm land is gradually advanc ing. No section of ibo South can afford moro attractions to tho home seeker, and tho investor cnn lind an ample field for the profitable employment of bis capital. When we contemplate the vast possibilities wrapped up in the future for this section, we feel that these ure yet the days of small things, and those who come after us shall witness hore the beauly and splendor of a complex Christian civilization during the twen tieth century, of "hieb we cnn now catch only the faintest glimpse. Ad monished by tho inspiring example of those patriotic pi.oneers, may we act in the living present, and vu I ??MI t ly dis charge the duties which press upon us. The inheritance is ours to-day ; may WO transmit it enlarged and improved. AN INT1?BESTING l'A KKK. [Extracts from .Minutes of tho German Colonization Society .J The minutes of the Hrs! meeting,hold October li. 1840, show (hat there were present eleven members, ni whick time the following paid their initiation fee: .lohn A. Wagener. Jacob Schroder, ('dans Bullwinkel, J. ll. Wuhrnmnn, John M. Mencken, .Jacob Cupnum, I). Yon ICU zen, Cord Otten, ICiincr Cappel mnilli, ll. D. Ellerhorst, George Hordes. At the same meeting the following were elected as officers: J. Henning W?hrmann, president ; Jacob Schroder, treasurer; I). Von Kitzen, secretary;! Cord Often, Claus liullwinkel, ll. I). Fl 1er horst, J. M. Ilcneken, directors. From the minutes of January I), 1840, it appears that the following additional members had been elected : I). Bieinann, J. Schmus. II. Oldenb?ttel, L. Heichel, J. 0. Von Lobe, ll. Myer, ll. W?hr mann, .1. li. Lange, ll. lions, John L. Kleinbeok, ll. F. Wiebens. From the minutes of July 25th it appears thal the following additional mem 1 UM s liad been elected : Frif/.Scbul ken, M arl in Wend el ken, .1. IL 11 euc ken . From the minutes of August 2, 1 s io, ii appears that thc following members bad been elected. H. Jessen, .). M. OslendorlT, H. Gissol, J. F. Liters, .LC. II. Chinasen, ll. bremer, C. F. Mehr ten?, F. Lampe, J. 1). Meyer, ll. P. Tbode, Herman Knee, ll. Stol 1 jes, Wm. Kailey, ll. Bnhntgo, G. ll. Korher, K. W. Nlhnus, ll. Hollings. .1. ll. Kalb and .1. H. K?nig were elected members on November 1, 1819, and on December21, ll. F. Ilenckon, From the minnies of December 30, 1840, it appears that i be following mem bers bad been elected: (i. II. I). (Im mer, -. -, Winnecke, Herman Fit jen, Carsten Wentbdken. The minutes of April f>, I860, show the election (d' Gerhard Blocke ns u member; and on May 30, IK?X), c.s. bubs was elected. lin Hie inimit?s of May "JU, 1850, the name of.I. P, Niebuhr appears a? secre tary. Ile was elected on May 26, IK?O. G. A. Norman's Norman's Department STORE, Walhalla, S. C. HANDLES A FULL LINE OF HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. THE MOST COMPLETE IN OCONEF COUNTY. The only Siore thal lian dies Wall Paper. The lai'gOSl Seed Dealers Seeds at catalogue prices delis' oreti . The lai'gOid and finest as sorlmonl of China. Also ling lisli and A monean Ware. Gliisswaro and Lah)))Goods G i*nbi to, Agate and En aniel Ware. liest quality Tin and ( lal V BU i ??Oil Ware. Stoves ?ind Stove Ware. Woodeiiwnre, lirooins, lias ko ts, A'c. All kinds of Musical Insti ll nieiits, Strings ?ind parts. TOYS. Choice line Drugs, Station erv, (iroeeries, ('?oars and To bocco. (?oiTospoiulonco s? ?cilod, G - A. NORMAN "^MANAGER, WALHALLA. Prof. F. Muenph, Ph. D., of ?harles ton, In his "Pulmotto Lyrics," payB the following bountiful tribute to Walhalla in ono of his poems: Loveliest of highlund-clusters, Sweetest forest-loneliness 1 Fairy-land of shades and lusters, Paradise of wilderness! Ah I for words thy grace to limn, Ah ! for songs thy charms to hymn ! Blessed is thy power of healing Doubting hearts by wisdom's balm I Soothest every worldly feeling By the sameness of thy calm I Teaehest Hope and Faith and Love, biko a voice from Heaven above! As my lips drink from thy fountains Draughts of Lethe unaware, As I gnthorcd from thy mountains Sweet Nepenthe for my Gare, Let mo now,though far from theo, Solely fool thy witchery. On mo cast thy necromancy, O'er me pour thy ningio spoil ; Fun to lifo my every fancy, Gpo my bosom's deepest well, That, forgetting pince and timo, I transport mo lo thy elimo ! All tliy charms of bounty blended Bring uga in before my sight; By thy odors wild wood -soon tod Thrill my heart with now delight ; Brent lie thy fragrance, waft thy bloom Through my city attic-room! Thou Bust heard me ; thou hast granted, Spirit! my devout requests I Like a fairy realm enchanted, So thy vales, thy mountain-crests Like before my raptured oyo Free and open, clear und nigh! And mine oar culls from the voices Of thy breezes tales of yore, Sweetest science that rejoices, Thrills my bosom's inmost core ! These I pen, thy grace to limn, Those I sing, thy charms to hymn ! Ri T. JAYNKS. I J. W. SHKI.On, ' -M JAYNES & SHELOJR, ATTOBNKYS-AT-LAW, WALHALLA, ?. 0. PBO MPT attention givon to all busi ness committed to their caro. DO YOU READ? Of Course You Do. 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