Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-15
New Series No. 594---volume HX.-No. 81.
THE NEWS FROM BOUNTY LAND.
Tho Bookharxit-Thomps Marriage.
LOca1s--Dcnth of Reuben Lee,

bocais--bcutn OF NcllDen Ice.
Bounty Land, Sept. 13.-Special:
The County Farmers Union met at
Bounty Land school house last Sat
urday. After its adjournment the
Sunshine Society met 1t was pro-
posed that box party be given at
an early date, the proceeds to be
| used in Sunshine work. The date
| of party will be given later.
Mrs. Ellie Stevens and little son,
w. A, OF Williamson, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Dickson and little daugh..
ter, of Westminster, were recent
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. b. E. Bag
well.
Miss Ethel Smith will leave Sat-
urday for Anderson, where she will
assist j. p. Dcndy in the Riverside
school.
Miss Swaynghame, of Atlanta,
spent few days last week with her
brother, Lem. Swaynghame.
Miss Leize Perritt has closed an
interesting term of school at Bear
Pen and Is with homefolks again.
Oscar and Cary Doyle entered the
Seneca High School to-day.
Our sympathies go out to the Lee
family In the Poplar commu atty who
have had typhoid fever for several
months.
Mrs. NJ b. Dendy, who has been
spending few days in Lenoir, N. G.,
with her daughter, Mrs. Triplett, has
| returned. :
VIM. Mcdonald has been i'll for
several days. His friends hope to
hear encouraging news OF his condi-
tion soon.
Ed. Woolbrigbt was a recent guest
at B. e. Bagwelps.
Misses Sue and Emily Dendy have
returned after a pleasant visit to
relatives in Anderson
DR.. Wideman, of Due West, WIS.,
tied his daughter, Mrs. j. Fl. Dendy,
last week g.. ..t.
Mrs. A. c. Ballenger, who has been
with her sister, Mrs j. b. Pickett,
left Saturday for visit to relatives
In Seneca and Westminster.
Miss Harris, one of South Unions
attractive young ladies, was in the
community Saturday.
Miss Carrie Smiths school at Pop
lar will close this week.
Our Winthrop girls are rejoicing
that their vacation has been EXTEND
ed on account OF the work on the
dormitory being unfinished.
Miss Fannie Widcman, of Due
West, who has been guest of her
sister, Mrs. j. II. Dendy, will leave
to-day for Holly Springs, Miss
marriage which will be of in
terest to many throughout this and
other States was solemnized at 7
O'Clock on the evening of the 18th
instant at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. A. Pcrritt. The contracting par
ties were Miss Ellen Woodward
Bookhardt and Col. Alfred William
Thompson. Rev. G.. S. Blackburn
performed the ceremony in n most
solemn and impressive manner, us
ing the beautiful ritual Of the Bap-
list church. Only few friends
were assembled to witness the nup-
tlals. The bride was becomingly at
tired In handsome gunsteel tailor
made coat suit, with hat and gloves
to match. The united couple left
to-day for Atlanta and other points
OF interest, and after several weeks
| absence will return to Seneca, their
future home. The bride as Miss
Bookhardt has won many friends
during her stay Of only two months
In this community, she having been
employed to teach the Bounty Land
School She Is q lady of rare in
tellectual ability and great stability
or character, and has wide repu-
tation as an edl Gator, having taught
seven consecutive years in Blythe
wood Clarified county, Graded
School, and after her resignation
there, was Immediately elected to a
position in the Winnsboro institute.
Col. Thompson Is to be congratulate
ed on winning the heart and hand of
lauy OF Such rare accomplishments
and refinement, and we feel sure
rf
celVe her as a welcome ACQUISITION
in their midst. The groom belongs
10 one OF the Oldest and most aristo-
cratic families in the State and Is q
man OF sterling character and fine
business qualifications. He was
known for many years as success
ful railroad contractor, and Is con-
sldered one of the best fnanciers in
the county Mr.. and Mrs. ThomD-
son nave the hearty congratulations
and benedictiOns of q large circle OF
friends, who wish for them many
years of connubial happiness and
prosperity. II. NJ. ID.
Since writing this letter we learn
| of the death of Reuben Lee, which
occurred some time yesterday. Two
or the children are down with fever.
The symDathies of many friends are
with the surviving members OF the
family. e. M. d.
Night on Bald Mountain.
On lonely night Alex Benton, of
Fort Edward, N. Y, climbed Bald
Mountain to the home of a neigh
Dor. tortured by asthma, bent on cur
Ing him with DR.. Kings New Discoy-
cry, that had cured himself of asth-