Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-06-03
SENECA NEWS ITEMS.
Prof. ID. #. Nicholson Resigns---Mat-
ters, of General Interest. az

, ters OF General Interest. ,t%
Seneca, June Q. Special: Prof.
D. F. Nicholson, principal of the
graded schools here, has accepted a
similar position at Coyington, Ga,
and the decision is sincerely regret
ted by patrons and friends of the
school, inasmuch as his success with
the school work was phenomenal. He
is popular man with the masses
also, and 1t will be hard to secure a
man to fill the bill exactly as he has
done. The position at Covington Of
fers a large increase in salary as
well as a line OF further promotion,
and his friends here will watch with
interest his doings, and will expect
further and more pronounced sue
cesses. fIl ea#
Ballenger e MoLees commenced
this morning the grading OF a side
track, which will be used for icing
the Southern's fruit cars. 1t Is said
that Seneca will be a re-icing station
for cars shipped from remote locali-
ties. and that the empty cars will be
packed here for shipping from sta
tions this side of Atlanta. The new
side track VIII extend from the sta
ton to Livsngston's Ice Factory, this
concern having arranged to supply
the cars as far as it's capacity will
allow.
Seneca's new street sprinkler has
come and Is in daily use. 1t is a
good machine and will satisfy a long
felt want. Water concessions are
secured from the railroad. The large
tank on the business square will sup
ply any demand upon its generous
capacity.
Miss Bell. of Bennettsville, has
been elected teacher of the fifth and
sixth grades. The principal to sue
ceed Prof. Nicholson has not as yet
been elected, but will be in few
days, as there are several applica-
tions. ys ,,s,
T. NJ. Lowery has moved into his
cottage home on Fair Play street,
which he has recently remodeled.
Mrs. G. ". McCarey and children
are visiting at Retreat.
Mrs. e. G. Werner left Seneca last
Saturday for an extended visit to
Retreat.
Miss Minnis Kirkpatrick is at
tending commencement al the Col
lege for Women In Columbia.
Mrs. G. w. Gignilliat is also at
! tending the commencement exercises
of the College for Women, where
| she will witness the graduation of
her daughter, Miss Sue Gignilliat.
irving, and Seneca will be bright
| with their merry presence during the
vacation.
Charles Holland and Pomeroy
Brown, of Davidson College, are with
their homefolks for the summer.
Thomas Harper and George Trib-
BILE arrive to-day from the Furman
Fitting School. %
Misses Sue and Norma Gignilliat
will arrive the latter part of the
week from the College for Women.
| Misses Beulah Hawkins and Nina
Frasier attended Chicora College
commencement last week.
Miss Mary Cherry Is visiting in
Atlanta for two weeks.
Mrs. j. W."Stribling spent day In
Anderson last week, where she at
tended reception given by Mrs.
| Sylvester Bleckley.
| Mrs r. M. McCutchen has re-
turned from visit OF several weeks
to points In the lower part of the
State. .re
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruskin Anderson are
in the mountains this week
On next Sabbath, Rev. DR.. Pell, Of
Converse College, will fill the pulpit
Of the Presbyterian church here In
the absence of the pastor who is
b, visiting at his old home In Alabama.
The friends of the family of Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. J.. Gignilliat regret to
hear OF the continued illness OF the
former at their home in Anderson.
The prayers and best wishes of their
hosts of friends here are offered for
his restoration to health.
Miss Bessie l.. Peatross Is the guest
of Mrs. VIM. Neill whose friends
are pleased to see her again.
The Tuscaloosa papers announce
the arrival there last week of Miss
Annie Werner, who is visiting the
Misses Werner there and taking in
the commencement exercises Of the
various colleges.
r. F. Shelby, Of the Gem Photo
Co., is located in Seneca and Is max
Ing penny and other pictures by the
millions for 1.-The millions. His studio
4 is the rendezvous for society en-
masse for the time being. M.V.S.
1000 --4-------$-s s------------- s4
| Thinks it Saved His Life.
Lester M. Nelson, of Naples, Maine,
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