Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-08-26
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Claiborne Ansel, Sf Greenyille, Is
visiting relatives in Washalla.
Miss Hadie Thompson Is visiting
relatives at Statewide and Asheyille, M.
O., this week.
Misses Eula and Mary. Young, Of
Greenville, are visiting at the home Of
their relative, Mrs. j. I. Kay.
Miss Maggie and George Theiling, of
Charleston, are visiting their grand
mother, Mre. Jacob Busch, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira l.. Burley and child
spent several days pleasantly last week
visiting among relatives aud friends at
Clemson, Seneca and Newry.
The many friends of w. l.. Werner
will regret to learn that he is unwell at
his old homo at Retreat. We are glad to
note, however, that he is improving.
Tho fall meeting of the South Caro-
lima Presbytery will commence its ses-
siops at Liberty, in Pickens County, on
Wednesday evening, September 2, 1908.
&C. w. Bauknight left this morning
for Gastonia, N. g. He will be Joined
by @. w. Pitchford and Geo. M. Ansel
and the trio will make business trip to
New York.
Miss Cora Strong left Tuesday morn
tho State Normal School at Duluth,
MINI. She has the best wishes of many
friends. With thorough preparation for
her chosen profession, her future sue
cess is assured.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
will give q lawn party on Thursday
evening, beginning at Z O'Clock, at the
residence of Prof. Nicholson, on Faculty
Hill. There will be refreshments, music.
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itors in town and citizens. generally are
cordially invited.
-Courtenay Lodge No. 249 A. f. NJ, at
Newry, will hold it's first anniversary on
Saturday night, September 9th. The
Masters Degree will be conferred on two
or more candidates. Grand Master
Whitehead is expected to be present
and participate in the exercises. Neigh
boring lodges are cordially invited to be
present.
--Misses Lucille and Louise Sassard,
complished young ladies', came up on the
excursion last Wednesday and are the
guests Of their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. A. Smith, and family. They are
charmed and delighted with our city,
fine climate, good water and picturesque
mountain scenery.
Samuel r. Keith of Columbia, VIM.
R. Keith of ChappelPs, and George r.
Keith of Anderson, spent several days
together in Walhalla visiting at the
LONE of Capt. and Mrs. j. R. Anderson.
S. II. and II. w. Keith returned to their
homes the first of this week. Georges
many friends here and elsewhere will re-
greet TO learn that he is quite unwell.
Major Charles H. Smith (Bill Arp)
died ct his home at Cartersville, Ga, on
Monday evening, Oath instant. In his
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nent sons. as writer, "Bill Arp has
been esteemed for years. His quaint
humor and common sense philosophy
characterized his productions, and
gained for him worldwide fame.
M. C. Seaborn, book-keeper for the
Pell City Manufacturing Co., of Pell
City, Ala, is spending ten days in Wal
halla with his parents, Major and Mrs.
Jas. Seaborn, and family. MACE" has
glad to welcome him among them. He
was accompanied by Master Kerr Pratt,
who is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. II. Wilson.
james E. Horton, Esq, postmaster
at Bolton, S. c., is spending few days
in Walhalla as the guest of N. l.. FAINT
and family. We are delighted to have
him in our midst About forty years
have passed and gone since this worthy
tain city. OF course he docs not recog-
nize us now. Mr.. Horton paid The Cou-
rier Office an appreciated visit this morn
ing.
Hugh r. Phinney, the local agent of
the Seaboard, states that the freight re-
ceipts of that road in Columbia for the
summer are about 65 to 10 per cent
heavier than for the same time last year.
Mr.. Phinney is native of Walhalla,
worked for a number of years at the
Southern's agency in Pelzer and other
places along the Columbia and Green
Vile railroad and has come back to South
Carolina with the Seaboard after an alb
sence of severa' Jars.
We are greatly indebted to w. Fl.
Lee, who lives on Chauga, for 40-pound
watermelon. 1t was of Lees Prolific"
variety and very fine. Mr.. Lee is one of
Oconee's most substantial farmers and
citizens and lives at home, raising his
own corn and meat. He also owns one
of the best farms on Chauga, which he
operates on the diversified plan. Mr..
Lee is pleasantly remembered as being
steward of the county poor farm, which
position he held for eight years. While
on the poor farm he raised fine crops,
and the institution was almost self-sus-
tanning.