Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-08

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Seneca is still unusually dry, and
on account of the unusual length of
the drought the dust is fearful, and
an epidemic of throat trouble is the
consequence.
There seems to be an unusual de-
gree of interest manifested in the
approaching Flower Show. The dry
weather, however, is affecting the
growth Of the chrysanthemums, and
unless there is early rain the result
will be disastrous.
The Seneca Graded School will
open next Monday, the 18th. Details
are being perfected, and there will
doubtless be a large audience at the
opening exercises. Our citizens and
patrons of the school will bear in
mind that the opening exercises are
public and their attendance is not
only requested, but desired.
II. M. Lowery has purchased
handsome new White Steamer tour
ing car. which he and his friends
are enjoying to the utmost. Mr..
Lowery is the agent here and has al
ready made several sales. Seneca
will soon lead the up-country in the
number and quality of her automo-
biles.
The latest news from Mrs. F. S.
HQlleman, who has typhoid fever at
hospital in Greenville, is encourag
ing, and If her improvement con-
tinues she will be able to return
home i'll a few weeks time.
Mrs. T. S. Stribling and children
have returned from ten days visit
to Brevard, n. c., and to Spartan
burg.
AT the meeting Of the Ladies' Mis-
sionary Society Of the Presbyterian
church Wednesday afternoon, Mrs
Hall, a returned missionary from
Cuba, made a delightful talk, 10
which the members of the other
church societies in town were in
vited. The occasion was greatly en-
joyed, and at the colse of the exer-
ciSeS ices were served.
The friends of our several State
oDhanages will remember the fact
that Saturday, the 25th of this
month, is set apart as work day for
the benefit of these institutions.
This call will appeal peculiarly to
our people, and we trust fund
will be realized such as has never
been known in the history of the
work.
Seneca will be a city of shows this
fall. On the 10th the Great Haag
Shows will be here, and later it is
said we will have Gentry's famous
dog and pony shows, and still later
Sells Brothers. 1t Is lucky that
orphans day comes first!
Miss Emma Stribling spent the
past weekend in Seneca, returning
to Walhalla Monday.
AL Thompson leaves to-day for
Charlotte, n. c., where he enters
school.
). e Crayton and family returned
to ChaI lotte last week, after visit
Of several weeks here.
Mrs. w. j. Lunney is In Fairburn,
Ga. where she was called last Sat
urday on account Of the death of her
brother-in-law, Dr.. Cleveland Floyd.
DR.. Floyd had treated patient sue
cessfully for blood poison, and not
withstanding the utmost precaution,
symptoms of the dreadful disease ap
peared few days following, and he
died in Atlanta at the Presbyterian
Hospital last Saturday. He leaves a
wife, VINO, as Miss Pauline Mason,
was well known to man. of our
readers, having spent her girlhood
days in Westminster, and one child
uauBnter. lne SymDathieS of
many friends is felt for them in their
bereavement
Our school boys and girls are
turning their faces school-ward. and
In snort while they will be at their
respective schools again.
Beginning on Wednesday evening,
preparatory services for communion
Will be observed in the Presbyterian
church, continuing through Thurs
day evening and on Saturday morn
Ing, with communion on Sunday
morning.
Our merchants are getting in new
clerks and are buying their fall
goods with an eye to big trade the
coming season.
w. S. Hunter left yesterday for
New York, where he will buy his
fall stock Of goods.
L. A. Edwards has bought a hand
some White Steamer touring car.
The framing of the new depot is
going up.
The large number Of residences
using electric lights Is most gratify-
ing to the light commission, while
practically all the business houses
are. using lights.
G. w. Ballenger has returned
from an extensive visit to Seattle