Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-07-13

MIR. j. Il. Handy is all smiles now.
It's nine-pound boy.
MR.. a. Rao Dondy, of Charlotte, N.
O., Is visiting his parents in Walhalla.
bicycles repaired, bought, sold and
exchanged at G. l.. Wilson's Repair Shop.
Mrs. }. B. Patrick, of Anderson, at
tonded tho dance at Pitchford's Hall last
evening.
Miss Carrie Keith loft for Greonvillc
Monday to attend tho marriage of Miss
Sallio Donaldson.
Misses Lura and Ellon Wallace, of
West Point, Ga, are visiting tho fam.
| lily of Mr.. j. NJ. Ward.
Miss Bolle Sponcor, toachor from
Fort Madison, is attending the Normal
School and is stopping with Mrs. Guy II.
Grove.
Found, at Connoross bridge, between
Walhalla and Westminster, n common
black sack coat, which tho owner can
got by proving property and paying ex-
pensc of this notice. Address or call on
Mr.. j. S. Leopard at his residence at
Connoross post office.
-We arc requested to announce that
the public school at Double Springs
academy will opon' on noxt Monday
morning, July l7th. All tho patrons arc
invited to DO present as fer as possible.
Prof. ID. Hunt will have charge c. tho
school during tho present term.
Tho date of tho l.. =. Smith oxcur-
sion has been changed from July Is, rs
published last week, to July 25. Tho
correction reached us Thursday night
last wccle-too late for publication. So
bear in mind tho change of dato-July
20. Fare from Walhalla, S4.75; Seneca,
$3.50; Cherry's, $4.25; Pendloton, 81. 90.
PROF. John o. Hicks will commence
n public school at Fairvicw academy on
next Monday morning, July l7th. The
patrons and friends generally are cor
dially invited to be present at the open-
ing. Prof. Hicks is ono of our most
popular and efficient teachers. lie has
had many years experience in tho school
| room.
-Wc had pleasant and appreciated
visit this week from Mr.. l.. u. Beardon,
of Jackson, Miss. IIc is II young man
of sterling worth and high character
and is pushing his way to tho front in
business and commercial circles. Io is
an Oconcc young man and q son Of that
prosperous farmer and honored citizen,
Mr.. james w. Beardcn, Of Oakway
Sec tho $500 clay worstod suits at
the Cash Bargain Store.
MIR. John Hcmbrcc, living near Fair
| Play, has been seriously and painfully
afflicted in one of his feet for the past
few weeks, which to this timo has bat1lcd
the skill of his physician to render re-
lief. The Sunday school at Rock Hill,
Of which he is the devoted and energetic
superintendent, is greatly concerned
about his condition, and hope for his
speedy and complete restoration to
health.
There vii held AZ tho Court House
on the 2lst instant an examination for
two normal scholarships in the South
| Carolina College. These remit fees to
the amount of $52 Examinations will
also be held for students desiring, to
| enter the freshman class nf said college.
Also, at the Same time and place, an OK
animation will be held for the vacant
| scholarships in tho Winthrop Normal
and Industrial College.
Mfr. j. d. Handy, Of Double Springs
compunity, desires lis to make mention
of the fact that he collected and turned
! over to Rev. j. l.. Mullinix, tho preacher
! in charge of the Walhalla Circuit, last
fall. for the purpose of buying him n
hirtt o,1l IL,
with four dollars Mr.. Mullinix collected
himself, made the total sum of thirty
four dollars contribs I'd for this purpose.
Mr.. iIamby further wishes to return his
sincere thanks to those who contributed
so liberally for said cause.
Mr.. Thomas Marrott and wife, living
in the South Union neighbol hood, were
badly burned on Sunday night, July I'd,
by tho explosion Of n kerosene lamp.
The llrmcs onvclopcd Mr.. Marretts head,
shoulders and arns, burning his beard
and the hair Of il.s bead off, while his
arms and hands suffered terribly. His
wife, too, was badly burned on hor arms
and hands. The timely assistance OF
Mr.. S. NJ. Crawford, who was near Mt
hand, prevented what otherwise might
have proved fatal accident to both
parties We should be very careful how
we handle kerosene oil, because it is u
dangerous explosive.
10y. Wm. G. Neville, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at YorItyillc, S. G.,
preached two excellent and impressive
sermons in t.G Walhalla PRESBYTERIAN
church Sunday morning and night to
large and apprcciativo congregations.
MIR. Neville has host Of friends and adj
mircrs in this community who arc sure
to turn out in large numbers when 1t is
known he is going to preach. IIo is a
man OF God and his lifo an,i conyersa-
ton breaches the gospel which ho pro-
fcsscs wherever he goes. ITo is like
Enoch of old--he walks with God. Tho
singing was exceptionally fine on this
occasion. Mr.. Neville and family re-
turned homo on Tuesday morning.
Anderson Advocate, July 10th: "Dr.
James w. Earle died at tho residence of
his son, James w. Jr, near Pickens last
Thursday, in the S7th year of his age.
and was buried at Carmel Presbyterian
church tho next day 10y tho side of his
wife and children. DR.. Earle was ono of
the oldest citizens of Shutdown and there
he spent the greater portion Of L.s lifo
and reared his family. His wife was n