Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
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For milch COWS apply to w. Il. Hunt,

For milch COWS apply to w. L. Hunt,
Townvillo, S. G.
Mr.. Claiburn Ansel. of Grcenville, is
visiting tho family of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Ansel
Remember the Smith excursion to
Tallulah Falls on August %. Fuller in
formation will be given next week.
Tho homestead of tho lato Nj. s.
Stribling, at Richland, is advertised for
sale this week. Sec advertisement of
executors.
Sheriff John Richoy. of Rabun
county, Ca, spont last night in Walhalla
on his way to Anderson after prisoner
thoy had Gagged for him.
Mrs. G. T.. Platt, of Graniteville, Mrs.
Frank B. Henderson and little Miss
Mabel Platt, of Aiken, arc visiting Mrs.
T.. l.. HcrndOn, in Midway.
-FoR SALE.-I will soil tho place
known as tho Vineyard Place, formerly
owned by Mr.. G. NJ. Mold. For infor-
nation apply to j. d. Mccullough, Wal
halia, S. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Merrick have
returned to thcir home at Biltmore, N.
G. They were accompanied on their re-
turn by Miss Emma Mcrrick, who will
spend some time with thom.
Capt. w. w. Burley received notice
his appointment as a member of the
County Board of Registration for Oco-
nee to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Col. II. S. VanDivierc.
Miss Nellie B. Harris, of Fort Hill,
has been awarded the scholarship in tho
Winthrop Normal and Industrial Col
lego. We congratulate Miss Harris on
her successful examination and Oconce
on having so able representative in
this institution.
-Therc will be an old. time camp
ming August goth and closing September
lst. Rev. e. E. Shelhamer, with band
of Gospel workers from Atlanta and
elsewhere, will be present and conduct
tho meetings. Everybody is invited to
attend.
Tho junior editor of Tho Courier
wishes to acknowledge the receipt of a
crate Of delicious Elberta peaches from
each of his kinsmen, Prof. G. S. Wright
and Mr.. Wm c. Sholor, Of Gordon coun
ty, Ga. These tokons of remembrance
are highly appreciated. This fine fruit
is taken from orchards whore peaches
arc raised for the market and shipped to
the Eastern and Western markets. Mr..
G. j. Wright has large nursery whore
trees arc budded for the market.
George Newell, colorcd, from Ander-
son county, was arrested in Walhalla
yesterday and placed in tho lookup for
Identification. IIo was supposed to bo
Muss Iinder, who is wanted in Hart
county, Georgia, on tho charge of mur-
der The Hart county sheriff telegraphcd
that II prisoner in Oconee Jail could
identify I.indcr. When called upon. to
do SO, he said positively tho negro was
not Lindcr, and ho was released. There
is reward of 500 offered for Lindor.
Tho commissioners who have in
charge the building of a new Jail and ro-
modelling and repairing tho court house,
have awarded the work of remodcling
the court house in two contracts, TO- wit:
The brick and wood work to Queen &
Garrison for tho sum of $2,725. 90, and
tho cement work to G.. II. Mayhcw for
the sum Of Sl,775.00. The work is to bo
done by the first day Of December next.
The contractor who has in charge tho
building of tho Jail is now putting on the
roof. The Jail WHOM completed will pre-
sent fine appearance and will be q credit
to our progressive county.
School Books Here.
All school books, except grammars and
high physiologies, arc now in. Come
and get your books.
G. l.. Craig,
Supcrinte ndent of Education.