Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-29

j. A. Brock, Seneca, S. c., from Mon
day, May Attn, to Saturday, May 9th.
The new candidates announced
this week are: j. E. Hopkins for
County Treasurer; j. Fult. 'Hunnicutt
and John M. Collins for County Com~
missioner; j. N. Fitzgerald for
Sheriff. 20
j. G. Garrison visited his bro
ther VIM. Garrison, IN Greenville,
last week. He reports his brother as
being In very feeble health. We hope
for him an early recovery to perfect
health.
The young people of Walhalla
and West Union enjoyed one Of the
most pleasant evenings of the season
as guests Of Miss Sophia Rose, at the
Mineral Springs Hotel, in West I'm
ion, last night.
-Thos. Littleton has purchased
the stock of goods from B. A. Bent
ley, and will continue business at the
same stand on Main street. Mr.. Lit
Teton is a clever young fellow, and
We wish for HIM much success.
Many timid hearts fluttered last
Sunday afternoon when the clouds
rolled up black and the lightning be-
gan to flash. No damage was done in
Walhalla, however, ,and the storm was
of only a few minutes duration.
Attention is directed to the an
nouncement elsewhere in this issue
Of scholarship and entrance exami-
nations for Winthrop College. The
examinations will be held at the
Court House Friday, July Sd, at 9
O'Clock a. m.
y1f orb I,o 0f I,tln
into effect on the Blue Ridge Railroad
last Sunday. The morning passen-
ger train leaves a few minutes later
and the late train at night arrives a
few minutes later. We also have the
Sunday afternoon train.
H. d. Reese, refractionist, with
J. A. Brock, Seneca, S. c., from Mon
day, May 4th, to Saturday. May 9th.
Hon. Rus. Cannon, representa-
tive in the Georgia Legislature from
Rabun county, died at his home near
Clayton, Ga, last Wednesday. Mr..
Cannon was one Of the most promi.
nent citizens of his section, an able
man and well-to-do farmer. He was
the father of J. H. Cannon, Of Long
Creek, this county, anG f. w. Can
non, Of Westminster. He was well
known to wide circle Of friends in
Oconee, to whom the announcement
of his death will bring deep sorrow.
Rev. NJ. G. Holland, who resides
near Walhalla, suffered a very pain
full accident yesterday. While cutting
down limbs from a tree at his home
the axe glanced aid he was unable
to stop the downward stroke, which
had started from AN overhead blow,
and the axe was buried into his right
foot, splitting the foot for an inch or
two. Medical assistance was soon Sc
cured and the physician closed the
wound with five stitches. Mr.. Hol-
land is, of course, badly crippled for
the time being, but, unless complica-
tions arise, will soon be able to be
out. ,.
Last Tuesdays meeting Of the
Paul Hayne Circle was held at the
home of Mrs. George M. Ansel, and
was presided over by the vice presi-
dent, Mrs. ]. w. Bell. The ideal
spring afternoon, together with a
hospitable home and charming
and gracious hostess, made the meet
ing most delightful. The program ar
ranged was very interesting, and
among the current events the talk
of the annual convention of the
South Carolina Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs was an enthusiastic
topic. The serving Of a tempting
sweet course closed the afternoon S
pleasures.
News was received in Walhalla
yesterday Of the death of Mrs. JEFF
d. Handy at her home near Double
Springs. Mrs. Handy had been sick
for several weeks. She was an eX-
cellent woman, a devout Christian
and consistent member of Double
Springs Methodist church. Before
her marriage she was Miss Mollie
Duncan, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Duncan. She was 81 years OF
age, and leaves her husband and nine
children, one an infant, to mourn her
death, to whom is extended the SYM
pathy Of many in their great orrow.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed this afternoon by Rev. j. C..
Yongue, assisted by her pastor, Rev.
Rhett r. Doyle, and the ,interment
will be at Double Springs cemetery.
and devoted wife and mother and an
excellent neighbor has been called to
her reward.
H. d. Reese, refractionist, with
]. A. Brock, Seneca, S. c., from Mon
day, May 4th, to Saturday, May 9th.
Last Sunday morning about 4
O'Clock Mrs. J. p. Hutchison became
frightened, hearing a noise on her
back porch, and thinking that some
one was trying to force an entrance
into her home. Mr.. Hutchison was
absent from the house and she was
alone with the children. In the hope
of frightening away the supposed
burglar Mrs. Hutchison got her pis-
tol, pulled down the upper sash of
one Of the windows Of her room, and
fired five shots out and upward, sup
pnSadly into the air n w pitch-