Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-22

days In Washington this week on
business and pleasure.
Everything in millinery, hats,
ribbons. etc, at cost next Friday and
Saturday. (Miss) Carrie Stucke,
West Union.
Key. Geo. N. Wilcox will leave
tomorrow for Elberton, Ga, where
he will spend 4 week visiting his
parents.
Remember the picnic at Henry
McMahan's pasture. July 4th. Can
didatcs will have the privilege of
speaking. Everybody invited
Nj. G. Holland will make an adj
dress on farming at Oconee Station
school house next Saturday evening,
June 25th, at i.30 p. III.
Lost or Strayed-Wire-ha haired
hound, white with large black spots.
yellow ears; scar under bottom Of
left ear. Liberal reward. Write or
notify w. r. King, Madison, S. c. 25
j. w. Shelor, Esq, and w. l..
Werner are In Grccnville to-day in at
tendance upon the session OF court in
that city. They are there as witnesses
in damage suit against the Southern
Railway.
How to settle disputes between
brethren in the church" will be the
topic for consideration at the prayer
meeting Of the Baptist church Thurs
day evening. The Scripture lesson is
| Cor. 9th chapter. All are invited.
I'll. +. Sharpe, Esq, of Rome.
Ga, a member of the law firm of
Sharpe & Sharpe, was in Walhalla
Sunday visiting the family OF his
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Holleman. Mr.. Sharpe is son Of
Col. J. J. a. sharp, a native Of Oco-
nee county.
--Sherin w. Nj. Kay is again quite
sick at his home here, having SUI
fered a return OF his recent attack Of
acute indigestion. He has been con-
fined to his bed for several days, and
his condition this morning is but lit
tie improved. We hope TO see him
out soon again
News comes to us that in the
Mountain Rest and Holly Springs sec
lions Of Oconec there was considcra-
bic damage done to crops by 4 heavy
hail and wind storm Sunday after
noon. The crops are not thought to
have been injured past recovery. but
the damage will he considerable. The
storm struck Walhalla late in the af-
ternoon. and for an hour heavy
wind bent fruit trees before il. cauS-
ing the shedding Of Il considerable
amount OF fruit. Crops we're not ma
tcrially hurt in the vicinity Of Wal
halla.
John Hart, OF Spartanburs. and
William Quiet. OF Whittier, y. c..
We're in Walhalla yesterday on bust
ness connected with the purchase of
the Oconce Lumber Company's bust
ness. Mr.. Quiet will very probably
purchase the plant and good will Of
the Oconec Lumber Company and
continue to operate the business
without operation. The Oconcc Lum-
Der Company is composed OF Mcssrs.
JAS. G. ShOcklcy and j. Ramey
Hughes, and their large plant is To-
Gated at Salem. Mr.. Quiet will he
welcome to Oconcc as one Of her bus
mess men.
Last Friday afternoon the resi-
dcnce OF Mrs. A. Oelkers on Main
street was threatened with destruc-
ti0n by fire, the roof catching on fire
from spark from the kitchen nue.
Only slight damage was done, how
ever, neighbors coming to the rescue
promptly and eXtinguishing the
flames at once. Mrs. Oclkers desires
us to thank those VINO rendered such
valuable assistance. The loss would
have been considerable had the
flames gotten headway, the building
being large twO-StOry structure,
and close to several other frame
buildings.
The Sunday schools OF Walhalla
will picnic in the grove on the place
OF NJ. r. Hughs, just out OF town,
next Friday. The picnic ground is
better knOTn as the Picper place,
and is the best pleasure ground
in this section. Those who have baS-
kcts to send can leave them at the
Baptist church. and they will be
taken up and delivered in wagons by
those who have arrangements in
charge. Accommodations will also
be furnished in the wav OF wagons
for the little folks and others who
do not wish to walk out to the
grounds. 1t is hoped that all the
children Of the various Sunday
schools will go, and q delightful time
is anticipated.
--Mr and Mrs. John H. Ernest
who have resided at Calhoun for the
| past year, were among relatives and
| friends is Walhalla for a short while
| the past week They spent several
| days visiting Mrs. ErneSt's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. |. Good. near town, and
lett Tuesday morning for Nebraska
| in which State they expect TO make
| their home in the future. They vii
he some time on the way, stopping
to visit relatives in Ohio and Indiana
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest lived in Wal
| E&ila FOR some years and have mum
GrouS friends here who will rcgre
their departure from this section, bu
who wish for them every success:
| MhCrCNcr thCN may cast lhcir lot