Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-01-04
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L. K. Alexander, Walhalla.
Attention is directed to the state
ments of the various banks of Oconee
and other new advertisements this week.
Mrs. II. A. Ratliffe returned to her
home in Anderson this morning, after q
pleasant visit to relatives in Walhalla.
Capt. and Mrs. w. G. Smith and
Kurtz Smith, Esq, of Anderson, are
visiting at the home of N. l.. FAINT, in
Midway.
j. A. Brock, Seneca, will pay cash
for butter, chickens and eggs.
On December 2Sth, 1904, Stiles Pitts
and Miss May Wilson were united in
wedlock at the residence of the otficiat-
ing minister, Rev. j. II. Stone. All of
Oconee county.
On December 25th, 1904, at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES father, j. f. Adds,
q. w. Hester and Miss Il. V. Adds were
united in marriage, j. III. Stone officiat-
ing. MIR. Hester is from Pickens county.
j. o. Graham, who lives near Seneca,
was in Walhalla for short while last
Friday for the first time since the fire.
He at one time resided in West Union,
and has many friends in this section who
are always pleased to see him.
Rev. j. l. Spinks moved to Westmin-
ster yesterday and will take up his work
as pastor of the Westminster Circuit.
Preaching next Sunday, January Sth, as
follows: Westminster, II o'clock a. m. ;
Rock Springs, 3 o'clock p. M; Center,
p. m.
Miss Olive Toy, of Horse Cove, n.
e., was in town for a few hours Saturday
| on her way to Greenville, where she will
attend the Greenville College for Women.
Miss Olive is a charming young lady and
has many friends in Walhalla who wish
her great success.
Last Thursday night the children of
the Methodist church enjoyed Christ
mas tree and entertainment at the
church. The little ones OF the Sunday
school were all remembered, and the
occasion was the source of much real
| pleasure for them.
Bro. j. E. McManaway has sufficient
ly recovered from his recent illness as to
serve Washington, Fork Shoals and
| Unity churches, all in Greenville coun-
ty, next year. He will continue to reside
in Greenville.-Baptist Courier.
There was good crowd of citizens
from over the county at the public sales
yesterday. From the general appearance
and good humor of our farmer friends,
we judge that OcOnee county is in better
shape than for years. Our farmers are
prosperous, and that means that the
whole county is prospecting.
Sales by the Master yesterday re-
suited as follows: Chambers lands, two
tracts, 7S6 acres, purchased by Johu d.
Vernon for $3.50. The Moody lands, II
acres, on Oconee creek, purchased by S.
+. Curtis for 81, ,l30. There were few
auction sales of personal property, but
not much interest was manifested.
| All members of Walhalla Lodge, No.
81, K. of p, are requested to bear in
mind the meeting next Monday night
and be on hand promptly. There is
business of Importance, besides the in
stallation of the new officers. b. A.
Morgan, Grand Vice Chancellor, is ex-
pected to be present. Visiting brethren
cordially welcome.
Rev. and Mrs. G. +. Clarkson spent
several days this and last week with the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Ansel
They are on their way to Mr.. Clarkson' 8
new appointment at Scotia, Hampton
county, where he will be in charge of the
Black Swamp circuit. They have many
friends here who wish them we'll in their
new home. They left this morning for
Scotia.
Miss Lillian Werner was the success
full applicant from the Eighth judicial
| Circuit for position in the engrossing
department. for the coming session of
the General Assembly. This position is
granted on tho result of competitive
examination, which was held at Belton
for this circuit. The corps of young
lady employees in the engrossing depart
ment from the various parts of the State
Is composed of some of the handsomest
young women of the State, and the
Eighth this year will have charming
representative.