Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-09
THE NEWS FROM BOUNTY LAND.
Coming Marriage Hinted--Falm Work
DelayeG---ssSeveral Deaths.

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Bounty Land, Feb. Especial:
Weather continues cold and farm
ers are having. very few favorable
days forh"turning the glebe," but
nature kindly assists in the prepare.
ton of the soil for the reception OF
seed by the continued freezes, thus
Keeping the soil loose and in good
condition.
j. B. Pickett has been confined to
his bed for over a week with la
grippe. He was able to sit up few
minutes yesterday, however, and we
hope will soon be out again.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs,
John Bearden died OF pneumonia on
January 31st and was buried at New
Hope February 1st. We offer our
sympathies to the bereaved parents.
On the same day (January 31et}
Mrs. Moore died Of pneumonia at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Preston Hop
kins in the Poplar section. Her re-
mains were laid to rest In the Friend
snip cemetery on February lst.
On February 5th the body OF Mrs.
Ora Crumpton, who died at her home
In Westminster, was Inferred in the
Poplar cemetery, funeral services be-
ing conducted by Rev. A. p. Marett.
of Westminster. All the relatives Of
the deceased have our heartfelt SYM
pathy IN their bereavement. Mrs.
Crumpton was a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. N. Rankin, of this Section.
Charlie CrOuther who is teaching
a hourishing school at Oakway, made
a recent visit to his sister, Miss Clau
dia Crouther, Of Richland
Frank Shirley, Of Anderson, vis-
ited Morris Shanklin Friday and Sat-
urday.
Miss Ada WHY, who is In charge
or the Block school, was with home
folks yesterday.
Burns Gillison, of Clemson, and
arthur Davis, OF Greenville, visited
their respective homes Saturday
night and attended services at Rich
land yesterday.
Rev. Geo. NJ. Wilcox preached a
most excellent sermon at Richland
yesterday.
Miss Claudia CSouther spent Sat-
urday night at Oakway.
Charles Ballenger leaves to-day for
Greenville, where he will serve as
city engineer He is we'll qualified
for the place, and we bespeak for
him great success in the Mountain
City.
Miss Ora Bagwell, who has been
spending some time with her brother.
George Bagwell, at Corona, Ala, Is
expected home in a few days, which
viii be delightful news to her many
friends here.
We regret to report the illness of
Mrs. It. B. WHY. We hope for her
speedy restoration to health.
Mr.. HiX and little son, of near
South Union, visited in the commu-
nifty few days ago.
Alex. Crumpton spent Saturday
night at the home Of r. N. Rankin.
Miss Ula Rankin has been on the
sick list for several days, but is re-
ported better this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Gillison visit
ed IN Walhalla last week as guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ II. Hughs.
John Sanders is keeping groceries
for sale at his home, known as the
Tarrant place. This will be great
convenience to many in the commu-
nifty.
Mrs. Susan Sanders lost valuable
COW last week.
The meeting at Poplar closed Mon
day night.
Now the wedding, Of which we
gave hint last week, was not unite
'>' HNNi pa manu- 40 VIC lHOuSnl. lIOW
ever, ere this Issue OF The Courier
reaches many Of its readers one of
Bounty Lands fairest daughters will
be led to the Hymeneal altar by one
or the most worthy young men OF the
community. The groom-to-be saws
FOR fear Of a 'slip-up" we'd best not
make the announcement until next
week. VIII just say that the brides
new name Will not be Gun-Smith
This reminds us OF n little girl we
on"e knew "hn "o,:la net keen g Sc
cret One day her mother planned
to surprise the older children. who
were at school, by having an extra
good dinner for them when they re-
turned. Among other good things
prepared was the first frying size"
chicken OF the season. The little
girl was cautioned not to mention the
treat in store, and made repeated
promises TO keep the secret. When
the children returned, how surprised
the mother was to learn that they
knew all about what she meant to
be surprise for them On being
asked why she did not keep the Sc
cret the little girl replied: "Mama,
| ] didn't say a word to them; ! lust
| showed them feather" From pres
| ent indications we believe we will
hear wedding bells at Richland in
the near future IL NJ n