Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-05-18
NEWS FROM HUSTLING SENECA.
An Accidental Fire-Mrs. Spearman's School
Plcnics-Brlght Lights at GignIIliats.

SENECA, May 10.-Misses Lillian Cald.
we'll and Lucia LOWS arc receiving con.
tributions 20 bo appropriated to tho re-
building of Gen. Wade Hamptons homo.
They have met with generous responses
from tho people.
On "Wednesday afternoon of last week
quito an excitement prevailed In the
yard of the Misses Hoke, owing to the
burning of cabin which was very near
tho dwelling. In tho shortest possible
time after tho discovery of the fro, tho
mon of the town, with their character
istic kindness, rushed to tho place, and,
by their noble and unselfish efforts, pre.
vented tho burning of tho dwelling,
which, it seemed, would catch at any
minute. Tho Misses Hoko feol tho great
est gratitude to those who lent sucl,
valuable aid. A small amount of insur-
anco will probably bo recovered for dam
ages, tho dwelling, but not tho cabin,
being insured.
Last Friday was happy day for The
childron of Mrs. Alice w. Spearman's
school. Their popular teacher carried
them to Davis mill, whero q picnic was
enjoyed. In addition to tho pupils of
tho school the following attended: Mr..
and Mrs. r. NJ. Tribble, Mesdames F. NJ.
Cary, w. +. Austin, j. p. billiard, King,
Misses Helen Swami and Olive Lowery.
A representative of tho Ascctolenc
Gas and Lighting Company has been
spending several days in town. The
store of Mr. G. w. Gignillat is now
lighted by ascetolene gas and makes
quito a pretty appearance at night.
Other parties will probably have tho gas
works put in.
The Oconoo County Mercantile Adver-
tisor, edited by Mr.. 9. M. Compton and
printed by tho KEowEE COURIER,
ing distributed hero.
Invitations are out for tho silver we'd.
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Todd, at
their home, Saturday evening, May goth,
from 7.30 to II o'clock.
A social evont of this woel, ENJOYABLE
to those who participate in snch pleas
ures, is the picnic and dance givon by
the J. o. W: W. ut thc homo of Mr.. and
and Mrs. r.. S. Vernor, "Wednesday at five
o'clock
Tho Oconce News makes its appear
ance at Seneca for the first time this
wcok.
Children's Day will bo observed at the
Methodist church noxt Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. The public cordially in
yited to DO present.
Rov. j. l.. Daniel preached two GOOD
sermons at the Methodist church last
Sunday.
Communion services will be held at
the Presbyterian church noxt Sunday
morning Preparatory services Saturday
morning.
Tho marriage of Miss Donna McCarloy
and Mr.. j. II. Long, of Pendleton, occur
rcd at tho homo Of tho brides father, j.
l.. McCarloy, Esq, at Townville, Wednes.
day afternoon, May 10, at 5 o'clock. An
elegant spread followed tho ceremony,
which was performed by Rov. w. s.
Hamitor, of Suneca.
Mr.. Leland Lowery sustained a pain
ful accident Monday, when he was run
over by q wagon at tho saw mill of Mr..
w. o. Hamilton, near Central.
Mrs. AMMO Stribling has been on n
visit to the family of hor son, Mr.. M.
Stokes Stribling.
Mr.. j. II. Bryan, tho popular telegraph
operator and an enthusiastic Pythian,
has, gono as II delogato to tho Grand
Lodge X. of =. at Florence.
DIR. Mccullough is filling tho place of
Mr.. j. II. Bryan ut tho depot.
Mrs. ID. X. Norris, of Hickory Flat,
paid visit to Mrs. j. w. Stribling last
weok.
Mr.. j. Qnincoy Adams, with two
charming young ladies, Misses Frances
Lowory and Eloiso Sloan, visited Pondle-
ton and Fort Hill Sunday.
Miss Ribbon Phillips, despite her
usual energy, ia confined to her bed this
morning with very bad cold.
Mrs. E. Clay Doyle is gladely welcomed
homo by q wide circle of friends, aftor a
long visit to her formor homo at Lau-
rens. On her return sho spent several
days at Greonvillo.
Groonville.
Miss Bessie Belle Sholor has conc TO
Gastonia, North Carolina, whore she will
have pleasant visit of several weeks to
hor brother, Mr.. Stokes Shelor.
Mr.. W. T.. Phillips, Of Birmingham,
was In town last week,
Mrs. Il. II. Camak went to Gainesy lille
tho last of last week,
Mrs. j. w. Byrd and Miss Lois Byrd
visited relatives at Townvillo last wook.
Mr.. Joseph l.. Brown has boon quito
sick for about week.
MIR. q. E. Mason, of ToccOa, was in
town last woek.
Mr.. Bohannon, tho painter, was called
to Anderson Monday morning, owing to
Tho death of q brother.
MARY E. SWAMI.