Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-11-26

We are requested to give notice
that the stores in West Union will
close all day Thursday (Thanksgiv-
ing). Those who have entered this
agreement are G. w. Wickliffe, J. +.
Morton, Neville Bros. and Hutchison
Bros. & Co. The trading public will
please govern themselves accord
ingly.
DIR. G. G. Probst returned to
Walhalla last Friday from Charles
ton, where he had spent the week
visiting his sister, Mrs. John G.
Tideman, and family. Friends Of
the family will be glad to learn that
Mrs. Tideman, who has been seri-
ously i'll for a month or more, Is
somewhat improved, though still
quite sick. We hope for her early
recovery.
The Seneca Bank and the West
minister Bank will receive payments
and give receipts to those who owe
me, when 1t Is not convenient for you
to find my son, Wales Lowry. Please
pay promptly. I cannot carry over
any paper except as already agreed.
(adv.) #. M. Lowery.
"A delightful event of the past
week was the whist party, on Friday
evening, at the hospitable home Of
Miss Mary Ansel. A number Of in
teresting games were enjoyed, after
which tempting refreshments we're
served. Her guests included Misses
Eloise and Irene Strother and Katie
Harrison; Messrs. Mack Neville,
Dr.. w. r. Craig, Jas. F. Neville and
II. w. Gasque.
Married, on Wednesday, Novem-
ber goth, at the Methodist parsonage
in Walhalla, by Rev. w. T. Duncan,
Miss Annie Boatright and w. Red
mond Fowler. The bride Is the young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. J.
Boatright, Of Walhalla, and young
lady Of many amia BILE traits of char
acter. The young couple have the
best wishes Of a host Of friends for
long life Of happiness and prosperity.
Deputy MaShals w. F. Orr and
A. II. Reid raided an Illicit distillery
about one mile southeast Of Tamas-
see post Office last Saturday, Novem-
Der 23d, about 10 o'clock in the
night, and found two men in the dis
tillery at work. The officers lay in
the woods and watched them at work
for about thirty minutes before
making the rush" on the plant.
When the rush was made Henry Nit
chell, colored, was captured. The
other party made his escape A lot
of beer and mash was destroyed, and
a forty-gallon copper still, cap and
worm were taken by the officers.
Died, at her homo in Walhalla,
on Friday. the 18th day Of November,
Mrs. Susan Vissage, in the sixty-fifth
year Of her age. She was consist
ent member Of the Methodist church
and died in the full faith Of her
Saviour She leaves one son, two sis
ters, one brother and two grandchil
dren and a host Of friends TO mourn
death will be the greatest bereave-
ment will be her blind sister, who
had been leaning on her arm for over
twenty years. After appropriate ser
vices at the home, conducted by Rev.
J. b. Umbcrger, Of the Lutheran
church, who had been a regular WIS.,
itor during her illness, her remains
were taken to the family burying
ground at Double Springs and laid to
rest till the great day of the resurrec-
ton. In her death a good woman,
consistent Christian and loyal friend
has been called to her reward.
Miles p. Singleton, a highly re-
spected citizen Of this county, died
suddenly at his home on Tugaloo
river, seven miles below Westmin-
ster, last Wednesday morning at
about o'clock, death coming as re-
suit Of heart failure. Mr.. Singleton
was in his S1st year. and had been
married 5S years on the 9th Of No
vcmber. He is survived by his wild
ow and eight children. Mrs. Single
ton before marriage was Miss Hig-
gins. and lived near Easley. The sur
viving childr D.. are: George and
| Thomas Singleton, OF Oconcc; Rev.
| II. l.. Singleton, Of the South Caro-
! lima Conference; Rev. J. +. Single
ton. Of Milledgcville, Ga; w. A. Sim
! gleton, Of tho railway mail service
A. w. Singleton, Of lIasley; Mrs. j.
! r.. Portcr, who lives near Wcstmin-
stcr, and Miss Sallie Singleton. Mr..
! Singleton was native Of Pickens
county. Funeral services were con-
| Quoted at his late residence Thurs
| day afternoon, his body being laid
to rest in the cemetery OF Nazareth
NJ. E. church at 2 p. m. The funeral
was largely attended, the services at
the grave being conducted with Ma
sonic hOnOrs. Mr.. Singleton was one
or the best known citizens Of Oco-
nee, and the news OF his death will
Drlng deep sorrow to a wide circle Of
irlcnds. To the bereaved relatives
we Joln with many others in extend
Ing sincere SymOathy