Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-03

Two hundred pairs of shoes going at
cost at w. II. Reeder's. Bargains!
Read j. w. Byrd & Co.'s new ad.
Note their line of Christmas presents, etc.
"A few pattern hats left to go at cost
until January 1st, 1908.
Mrs. Mamie Barron.
Mr.. Ralph Carter spent several days
last week visiting relatives and friends
in Gainesville, Ga.
-Mrs. S. p. Dendy is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. L. l.. Barr, and family, in
Greenvlle this week.
Cadet Anson Morrick, of Clemson
College, spent Sunday in Walhalla with
his mother and sister.
Miss May Cherry. of Seneca, spent
several days in Walhalla last week as tho
guest of Mrs. DR.. j. w. Bell.
-Ruskin Anderson, of Seneca, is offer
ing some rare bargains. Read his ad. on
tho fourth page, and give him call.
MIR. w. A. Ivester, of Anderson,
spent Monday in Walhalla on business
and pleasure. He returned Tuesday
morning.
ALL citizens concerned in the Long
Nose pasture will meet at the Honey Old
Field on Friday, December 5th. Please
be on hand.
Rev j. I. Spinks, preacher in charge
of the Walhalla Circuit, is attending the
South Carolina Annual Conference at
Newberry this week.
The burglar proof safe for the Poo
ple's Bank has reached Walhalla, and
the new bank will be open for business
in the near future.
Mr.. r. l.. Wakefield and Mr.. Henry
3. Fenncll, of Pelzer, are visiting at the
home of their relative, Mr.. w. M. Fen
nell, in Bear Swamp.
Mr.. Harry Schirmer representing
tho Walker, Evans & Cogswell Co., of
Charleston, spent last Thursday and
Friday in Walhalla on business.
There will be an all-day singing at
Clearmont the first Sunday in December,
Old Westminster, Return and Conneross
Sunday schools are invited to come with
we'll filled baskets.
"A few pattern hats left to go at cost
until January 1st, 1908.
Mrs. Mamie Barron.
Rev. G. F. Clarkson and wife went
to Blacksburg, S. c., on Monday. Mrs.
Clarkson will spend the time there with
the family of his father, Rev. N. B.
Clarkson, while they attend the South
Conference at Newberry.
j. w. Shelor, Esq, is in Greenville
this week attending the Baptist State
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of Trustees of Furman University. 1t is
expected that a new President of Furman
University will be elected.
DIR. j. w. Bell calls attention to his
large stock of holiday goods. He is still
receiving additions to his stock. One of
his special attractions is the Laughln
fountain pen. He is selling a regular
$l.50 pen for $1.00. See him before buy
ing.
The display of handsome Christmas
goods made by Mr.. j. II. Darby on his
opening day, December 1st, is Unusually
pretty. His store presents most ar
tistic and inviting appearance. He will
be pleased to have his friends call and
examine his large stock.
Stokes, aged three years, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Willie Sears, died at their
home, near Adams's Crossing, November
18th, 1902. He was ill only four days
He was buried at Friendship Methodist
church. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. S. NJ. Jones.
-Wanted-to rent six room cottage
on Faculty Hill. Apply to Mrs. Kate j.
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. II. Gibson, ac-
companied by Mrs. Paul r. Gibson and
Miss Nettie Gibson, returned to Walhalla
last Wednesday evening. Their many
friends will regret to learn that Miss
Nettie has grown steadily worse during
her absence from home and is now very
ill.
Mr.. Joe shos1 left Tuesday for
Anderson, whore he has accepted posi-
tiOn with the Southern Railway. Mr..
Shelor has been most obliging and
competent assistant in the depot at
Walhalla, and his many friends regret
that he will not be among them in the
future.
ID. Ravcncl, of Keowee, is here
spending few days with his brother, FL
K. Ravenel, of this city. Mr.. RavenePs
home is near Clemson College. He states
that the college is experiencing one of it's
best years The new President. DR.. Nell,
is universally liked by the student body
as is also the new cOmmandant, Lieut..
Schirmer. = Spartanbnrg journal, No
Vember Goth.
Mr.. w. M. Fennell tells US a good
story for the benefit of those inclined to
study nature. Seeing short notice in
regard to Mr.. j. G.. Shockley's finding a
pine log underground and directly un-
derneath large poplar, Mr. Fennel was
reminded of similar discovery few
years ago. His father was having a we'll
dug in the COnnerOss section and after
passing several stratas Of different soils,
hard substance was encountered, and
on close examination it was found to be
pine log that would square twelve
inches, and it was underground to a
depth of a little over sixteen feet. The
main body of the tree was considerably
decomposed, but the erich" or "fat'
knots were perfect. How came this log
18 feet underground Don't all answer
at once, please.
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