Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-06-04

"A nice line of spring and summer
clothing just arrived at Carter 81 Co.'s.
Tho annual picnic at Reeder's Ford,
near Oakway, will take place Saturday,
June Ia. Dancing will be the order OF
tho day. Public is cordially invited to
come and bring well-filled baskets.
do you wear pants? G. w. & j. T..
Bauknight make some special offers this
week in pants, which they are selling
below cost. They have the goods placed
on three tables and the prices at which
they are marked are 75c., 900. and 81. 10.
Call and see them.
Mrs. S. p. Dendy has been quito sick
for several days, but is considerably i'm
proved this morning. Her sister, Miss
Emma @. Sitton, of Pendleton, spent
Tuesday with her and returned to Pen
dleton this morning. We hope for Mrs.
Dendy's early recovery.
Mr.. Samuel V. Harbin, Of Tugaioo,
paid our sanctum an appreciated visit
last Friday. Mr.. Harbin is one of Oco-
nee's most prosperous farmers. He re-
sides on TugaloO river, where he owns a
valuable farm, upon which he makes all
of his own provisions and to spare.
MIR. j. S. Colley returned Sunday
afternoon from Columbia, where he has
spent several months taking a special
course at the South Carolina College.
He left Walhalla Monday for his home
near Salem. He expects to continue
teaching in this county during the COM
ing session.
The 1001-1002 catalogue of tho Welsh
Neck Nigh School, Hartsville, S. c., has
reached us. 1t is a work of art as we'll
as a comprehensive portrayal of the ad-
vantages offered by this excellent insti-
tuition. Prof. j. w. Gaines, we'll known
in Oconee, is making for his school an
enviable reputation.
Misses Margaret and Ethel Cooper,
after spending several months in Wal
halla at the home of their uncle, Mr.. w.
L. Werner, returned to their home at
Avalon, Ca, last Monday morning.
During their stay here they made many
friends, who will be glad to welcome
them back to Walhalla.
There will be an all-day singing at
Belmont school house on tho second
Sunday (the 8th) of June, conducted by
Messrs. Charlie Lyles and A. l.. Row
in the morning at II O'Clock and Rev. c..
l.. Craig at O'Clock in the afternoon.
The public cordially invited to attend.
Old Uncle Scott Robertson, colored,
who lives on the farm of Mr.. S. V. Har-
bin, on Tugaloo river, has been with the
ShelOr family for about twenty fl ge years.
HI says that he stays at home and makes
a good living farming, and that he has
never yet seen his name in newspaper.
We need more colored people of Scott's
type.
g. l.. Walker, Chief Clerk in the
Comptroller Generals office, was in Wal
halla Tuesday. Mr.. Walker is a candi-
date for Comptroller General. He has
been chief clerk in the Office for several
years, and was treasurer of Greenville
county for eight years, and finally re-
signed to accept the position he now
holds.
June is usually dull month for the
merchants. To liven things up the
G. w. Pitchford Co. have inaugurated a
reduction in prices for the cash trade
during the month of juno. They give a
few of their reduced prices in The
Courier this week. Read their ad. and
give them call. The prices have been
reduced in every line and they will take
pleasure in serving you in their best
manner.
We have received an invitation to
the commencement exercises of Wagener
High School, Wagener, Aiken county,
S. c., of which Prof. w. S. Peterson is
principal. The commencement exercises
will take place on June 9th, 9th and 10TH
Prof. Peterson has spent several years as
principal of Wagner High School and is
making the institution success in every
respect. He is alive to the importance
of advanced methods, and his energy
and ability as an instructor insure pros
perity for his school.