Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-09
BOUNTY LAND AND RIOHIAND.
Miss Crowther Hurt in Accident
Personals from Two Communities,

W. doubt that great deal of news
has been afloat since our last commu-
nication to The Courier. but as we
we're not quite light enough to float
about to get it we missed 1t.
We regret to note the illness Of
Mrs. Julia Shanklln, who has been
suffering from asthma. Her friends
hope for her speedy recovery
Mrs. Thomas Hubbard and daugh-
ter, Miss Zola, have been quite i'll
also, suffering with grip, but are re-
ported better.
Last Friday evening while
crowd Of twelve or fourteen Rich
land1tes were returning from West
minister In straw wagon the team
ran too near an embankment, turn
ing the wagon almost topsyturvy,
and throwing some of the occupants
out on the groun /. Miss Claudia
CroWther was one of these unfortu-
mates and was considerably enervat-
ed and bruised. A physician was
summoned at once, and we are glad
to learn that her injuries are not as
serious as was at first feared. She
Is still unable to be up, however, and
xshlll probably not be able to teach
Tor week or two. Miss Crowther
mas won many friends since her stay
In the community, who deeply de-
plore the accident and hope she will
soon be able to resume her duties as
teacher Miss Marion Coe is teach
ing In Miss Crowthers place during
her illness.
Miss Cora Hubbard. after a fort
night spent with homefolks, returned
TO Spartanburg last week
Bob Davis and J. D. McMahan over
flD toI,l
with sand, which greatly protects
the church carpet from mud, and also
adds to the appearance of the yard.
We may also note that blinds have
been attached to the windows in the
Vestibule at the rear Of the pulpit
and we can now look the preacher
square Is the face. Other improve
ments have been talked Of the
building Of a Steeple or bell tower
TO the church, and it was suggested
that the Ladies' Aid Society help
build this tower But don't YOU
think there would be danger Of ano-
ther confusion Of tongues?
Edgar Shanklin, who has been at
nome recuperating from measles re-
turned to Clemson this morning.
Alex. McMahan and son Earle, Of
Seneca. visited his brother, J. D. Nc
Mahan, yesterday.
Miss Laura Smithson, of Westmin-
ster Is visiting friends and relatives
In the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Gillison we're
guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs
Stiles Barron, Of Seneca.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Wright left
Thursday for visit to relatives at
Greenwood and JohnstOne.
Miss Ida Hall, who has been quite
Ill for several weeks, Is thought to
be improving.
The Farmers Union held it's
monthly meeting at Bounty Land
school house Saturday. A full meet
ing and the transaction Of much i'm
portant business Is reported.
Mrs. A. c. Ballenger, of Seneca, is
guest In the community.
The Presbyterian Missionary and
Aid Society of Richland will hold
their February meeting at the church
, this afternoon. On account of bad
weather In February the members
could not get together on the regu-
lar meeting day.
Mrs. Matte Brown. who has been
visiting relatives near Walhalla, is
with her brother, r. N. Rankin.
Mr. Moore, who recently purchas-
ed the little farm known as the Cd
A. Whitaker place." has built two
additional rooms to the house and
has moved his family thereto.
What about moving the Court
House? Walhalla doesn't seem very
uneasy. We would suggest COM
promise. however. Why not build
the Court House at Bounty Land
and unite Walhalla and Seneca? Let
Ahe two towns spread themselves In
h ri 4
new name, yland," become
the grand metropolis Of the State
There was never more room for a
city than at Bounty Land.
Hon. NJ. b. Dendy has been unwell
for several days, but is now on the
mend.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Barron and two
children, OF Seneca, were recent
guests of Capt. and Mrs. A. Fl. ELI
son.
Simon Abbott. Of Walhalla, was in
the community last week on business
Charlie Crowther, Of Oakway, was
with his sister, Miss Claudia, at the
Mcdonald boarding house Saturday
and Sunday.
Furman Burns, Of Anderson, Wis
tied at Richland yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Hughs, Of
South Union, were among relatives
here Saturday and Sunday
Morris Shanklin visited friends in
Westminster last week
VIII Blackwell, Of North Carolina
was recent guest in town
Charles Ballenger, Of Greenville
was with homefolks yesterday.
We are glad to note that Mrs.
Matte Mcdonald, who has been quite
III for several weeks, is improving.
Alexander Crumpton, Of Westmin-
ster, visited his little motherless