Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-10-03

-mlSS a Jesse CEelEcSrS is assisting MISS
Nora Cooley this fall in the millinery
business.
The ehorse-swappers will be here next
week in full blast. Come yourself and
bring your friends and swapping beasts.
-Robt. A. Craig is in Columbia this
week on business for the CrairVerner
Mercantile Company.
Rev. j. T. Crick left yesterday for
his home at Dayton, Ohio, after spending
several weeks at Walhalla.
Miss Hattie Rutledge, who has been
at home on months vacation, has re-
turned to her school at Mountain Grove,
where she will resume work in the school
room. She is very popular aud accepta-
BILE teacher among our rural school dis
tricts.
See w. S. Hunter l& Co.'s line of
carpets, art squares, etc. They have the
goods and their price is right.
Minnie May, the two year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. e. Duckett,
died at their home, near Walhalla, on
Saturday, September Goth, after a linger-
ing illness. The remains of the little
girl were laid to rest in Woolf Stake
Sunday afternoon. The be-
reaved parents have the sympathy of
many friends in their hour of trouble.
For Sale-A good two horse molasses
mill. For price see Mrs. j. e. Smith,
near Fairview church, or address Mrs.
j. E. Smith, Seneca, S. G.. 4l*
The seven year old son of Oscar
Pitts, who lives in the Belmont section
OF the county, died last Sunday morning,
September 30th, from diphtheria. The
young chile was buried at Double
Springs cemetery Oh Monday forenoon,
October 1st, the funeral services being
conducted by Rev. E. s. Jones. The be-
reaved have the sincere sympathy of
many friends in their great sorrow.
You are invited to attend the milli-
merry opening at Jaynes's next Friday and
Saturday.
The annual meeting of the Old Stone
Church and Cemetery Association will
be held at the Old Stone Church October
18th. Rev. Henry Alexander White, of
Columbia Theological Seminary, has
promised to deliver the annual address.
Copies of the Old Stone Church History
may still be obtained through r. N.
direct from the r. L. Bryan Co., pub
fishers, Columbia, s. c., ,at S1.50 in cloth,
and 10 paper, carriage paid.
Mitchell wagons, buggies and har-
ness, at lowest price, at w. P. Nimmons', +,
Seneca, S. c.
The people of Townville and adjacent
territory are waking up to the needs of
better schools. An election was held
there on last Saturday, September Goth,
for the purpose of levying an extra tax
of two mills for the expenses of the
schools. The vote was overwhelmingly
in favor of the extra levy The people
all over the country are realizing as never
before the need for better schools, and
one after another the school districts are
levying extra taxes for improvements.
If you want to sell your land or buy
any land, in town or out, see me before
you trade. will make you money.
T. x. Alexander, Real Estate Agent,
Walhalla, s. c.
--R. A. Waite was bitten by stray
dog last Friday. 1t was thought the dog
was mad, hence its head was severed and
shipped to the Pasteur Institute in At
lanta for examination. Their report was
that while the dog was not mad, it
showed appearances of the beginning of
at attack of hydrophobia. Mr.. Waite
left for Atlanta on receipt of this report
and will be there several days for treat
ment. His friends here hope to see him
soon without serious effects from his in
juries.
For doors, sash, blinds, lime and
cement see w. P. Nimmons, Seneca, S. C.
Departed this life, near Lodi, Texas,
on September 18th, 1905, Mrs. Mary Nc.
Guffin, wife Of the late John H. McGuf-
fin, who lived near Oakway, in this
county. She was ID years of age and
died of heart trouble. She was mem-
Der of Bethel Baptist church. She leaves
three children to mourn her death She
has been living in Texas with some of
her children since the death of her hus.
band, few years ago. She was a good
reward among Gods elect. She has
many friends in Oconee county, who will
regret to hear of her death.
w. d. Holland announces millinery
opening Thursday, October 4th, Seneca,
S. G.
Rev. j. FL. Stone is expected to
preach at the Walhalla Baptist church
next Sunday morning, as the pastor will
be away assisting Rev. c. S. Blackburn
at baptismal service for ten converts in
the Salem church, near Anderson, where
special meetings for about three weeks
have just concluded. The pastor hopes
to be back in time to take the evening
service at o'clock. The communion of
the Lords supper will take place on
Sunday week, October 14th, after the
service. All members of the
church who are in regular attendance
aud who are not prohibited by Cor
inthians, 5:l1, will be welcomed to the
Lords table.
For Sale-Farm of 217 acres, four
miles west of Walhalla. Forty acres in
80 acres woodland pasture.
Will also sell buggy, wagon and harness.
Apply to Mrs. FL. j. Sigh, No. 9, Factory
Hill Walhalla; or j. d. McMahan, Rich
land, s. G. 40A
The following is the result OF the
teachers examination held on Friday,
September 21st, 1905: First grade. j. w.
ReynoldB Miss Susie I,eWia Miaa EateI1e