Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-07-02

-Ine ladles' union prayer meeting
will meet at the home of Mrs. John D.
July 4th, at 5 o'clock. The meeting will
be conducted by Mrs. j. p. Reese. The
ladies of Walhalla and West Union are
cordially invited to attend.
Lieutenant N. A. McCully, United
States Navy, has been visiting Mr.. A. G..
Fretwell and family, of Walhalla, for the
past few days. Lieutenant McCully is a
native of Anderson, S. c., and is at home
on short leave of absence from his
duties on board the war ship Oregon.
Miss Mamie Ansel returned to Wal
halla last Saturday from Charleston,
where she has been attending the Mem
minger High School, from which insti-
tuition she graduated with honors two
weeks ago. Her many friends are de-
lighted at her return to her old home.
Robert, the eight-months-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop S. Look, died at
their home in Walhalla last night at
twelve O'Clock, after brief illness from
bronchitis, and will be buried this after
noon at five o'clock. The sorrowing
parents have the sympathy of many
friends in the loss of their first born.
An Oconee man comes up to the
scratch as follows:
The chigger
Is no bigger
Than the point of pin,
But the lump he raises
Itches like blazes,
And there's where the rub comes in,
Died, June 80, 1902, Florence Jose
phine, the five-months old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Ross, of Tunnel
Hill. The remains of the little one were
laid TO rest in the cemetery of Pleasant
Ridge Baptist church this morning. The
bercaved parents have the sympathy of
many friends in the loss of their babe.
The reunion of Orrs Rifles will be
held at Due West, Abbeville county,
August 10Th to 14th next It will be a
there will be large attendance of the
surviving members of this famous regi-
ment. The usual excursion rates no
doubt vii! be given by the railroads to
those desiring to attend.
There will be an all-day picnic at Null
ler's mill, about one mile from Walhalla,
Friday, July 4th, and pleasant them is
vited to be present with well-filled bas-
kets. Capt. V. l.. Martin will deliver an
address at II o'clock. Let everybody
attend prepared to make the day one Of
special interest and pleasure.
Limerick Gadsden, colored man
living. on Factory Hill, beyond the fac
tory branch, claims to have the finest
well of water in all that neighborhood.
On last Sunday he informs us there were
drawn from it over 154 buckets of water,
or about 300 gallons, by the people living
in the community, who pronounce it the
best water to be had in Walhalla.
Judge Isaac Wickliffe, of West
Union, in harvesting his wheat recently,
found partridge nest full of eggs
about twenty. The eggs were taken out
and placed under bantam hen in his
nrl wi, oh I, Il
the due course of time the hen Matched
out numerous brood of little partridges,
which the good hen is mothering nicely,
and the birds are doing finely.
Mr.. D. M. Wells, of bia, rep
resenting the Indiana Road Machinery
Co., is in Walhalla this week in the in
terest of his company. He handles
rock crnshers, engines, road machines,
etc. His machines are superior 1--WE
think) in many ways to others, and are
heavier and cheaper than some, aud can
be thrown in any position at moments
notice. The repair pieces for the In
diana machines are furnished at just half
paid for those used on other machines.
Prof. Wade G. Hughs, of Richland,
was in Walhalla for short while Tues
day on business. He has taught school
successfully for the past session in this
county, and was universally esteemed by
his. pupils and patrons. Il is gratifying
to his many Oconee friends TO know that
ho has been elected principal of the
Wagner High School, Wagener, Aiken
county, S. G. We feel sure Prof. Hughs
will make staunch friends in his new
field and.mert the full confidence of all
them as he does in his home county,
Mr.. d. G.. Barton, who has held the
position of prescription clerk for Mr.. j..
III. Darby for number of months, has
returned to his homo at Fair Play, where
he will spend few days before going to
Atlanta to take laboratory course. He
will also attend college of pharmacy
after completing the laboratory course.
He has made many friends here during
his stay, who regret his departure. Mr..
Darby has secured the services of Mr..
Chas. Muller, of Walhalla, one of the
who will have charge of the prescription
work in the future. He entered upon the
discharge of his responsible duties last
Thursday.
The union meeting of the first divis-
ion was held on last Saturday and Sun
day with New Hope Baptist church
There was an unusual attendance, and a
hearty participation In the discussion of
the questions arranged on the program.
The delegates entered into the cOnsid-
Grafton of the work in the best spirit of
brotherly love, and the speeches were
interesting and instructive. The broad
eDing and widening views of Christian
fellowship and individual duty and re-
sponsibility will be felt in days to come.
Rev. j. M. Mcclure preached an able
sermon on Saturday night, and on Sun
day Rev. j. M. Sanders preached one of
the best sermons we ever heard on
heaven. A liberal collection was made
in behalf of State missions. Tho
singing was enrapturing. The bounti-
full repasts furnished by the dear
sisters were the best, and prepared so
dcliciously that the delegates were
unanimous 10 their praise. 1t was one
of the best union meetings that has ever
been held in tho first division.