Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
c.. G. JAYN IS.

Mr.. Jas. A. Lay, of Bessemer, Ala.
is visiting the family of his father, Mr.
A. Lay, and other relatives and friends
in Oconee. Ho was in Walhalla Tues
day. He has many friends here who arc
always glad to welcome him to his ole
homo.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ad. Perry, of States
boro, Ga, arc visiting Mr.. VIM. Perry
and family. They arc accompanied by
Mrs. Perry's sister, Miss Leila Cole Fem
charming young lady of Charlottesville
delighted to meet him again.
BRIDES father, Mr.. John Abbott, noal
Walhalla, on December 25th, 1901, by
Rev. j. l. Spinks, Mr.. j. l.. Lee and Miss
Toccoa Georgia Abbott. Tho young
couple have the best wishes of many
friends for their future happiness.
Married, at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. r. M. Davis, on
December 18th, Mr.. Thomas Isbell and
Miss Bulah Davis, Rev. A. p. Marett
officiating. After the ceremony the
guests were invited to the dining room,
where bountiful repast was served.
Major VIM. j. Stribling will leave
for Columbia tomorrow to consult with
the Attorney General in regard to taxes
number of years. Those back taxes
amount to about $25, 900, and if collected
will mean much to tho Taxpayers OF
Oconee.
Last night at II o'clock tho ten miles
OF railway between Anderson and Bolton
passed from the hands of the Southern
Railway into those of the Blue Ridge
Railway Company. Tho deal was com
plotcd and papers 80 arranged that the
title to the property changed at the bo-
ginning of tho now year 1902.
Attention is directed to tho announce
mont of tho State Mutual Lifo and Annu-
pany is heartily endorsed by a number
of the most prominent business men of
South Carolina, and will justify tho care
full consideration of tho seeker after a
really protective insurance policy.
-Messrs. Stribling & Horndon pro-
cured from Associate Justice Y. j. Pope
last week an order for bail for Roland
Robinson, charged as being implicated
in the murder of Rachael Thomas, in the
sum of five hundred dollars. They have
also procured All order for Jim Barton,
charged as an accessory to tho murder
of Dovie Smith, in tho sum of five hun
drcd dollars.
-FIHsT- CLASS WoRK.-You can have
JOul hoioco oHoN, NaSouo anu DuSSIc IcS
repaired or rcpainted in first-class style
at the Callas Shops, West Union. All
kind Of blacksmith work done promptly
and at reasonable prices. I have expert
cnccd workmon-Mr. Thos. Sanders and
son. Can also sell new ono or two~horsc
wagons at prices to snit purchaser. Call
at the Ca)as Shops, West Union, S. c.,
when you want anything in these lines.
j. G. Shockley.
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former years, and give to its readers a
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The manner in which our patrons have
dealt with us during the past year is cvi-
doncc that they appreciate our efforts,
and wo sincerely appreciate this thought
fulncss in our behalf.