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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,
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The only Siore thal lian
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The lai'gOSl Seed Dealers
Seeds at catalogue prices delis'
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The lai'gOid and finest as
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Gliisswaro and Lah)))Goods
G i*nbi to, Agate and En
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liest quality Tin and ( lal
V BU i ??Oil Ware.
Stoves ?ind Stove Ware.
Woodeiiwnre, lirooins, lias
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All kinds of Musical Insti ll
nieiits, Strings ?ind parts.
TOYS.
Choice line Drugs, Station
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"^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, '
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JAYNES & SHELOJR,
ATTOBNKYS-AT-LAW,
WALHALLA, ?. 0.
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