Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-17

-Strayed-Red Irish softer, white
streak in sace; 2 years old; answers
to Cary; wore collar. Reward of
IS for return. Jas. II. Darby, Wal
halla.
LENA, the infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Steve Blackwell, died at
their home on Milestone on January
9Th. The interment took place at
Double Springs on the day following.
The little one had been i'll for some
time. The bereaved parents have the
sincere sympathy of many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blackwell desire to
thank their friends and neighbors for
many kindneSSeS shown the family
during the sickness and death OF their
child.
Mrs. e. A. Burns. wife Of w. l..
Burns, died at the county poor farm
on January 7th at an advanced age
She had been an invalid about four
years. She was a good woman, and
though ovcrtakrn by adversity, was
a patient and uncomplaining sufferer.
Her husband desires The Courier to
extend to Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb, in
charge Of the poor farm and house,
sincere thanks for their kindness
during the illness Of his wife, and to
others for favors shown.
See me for buggies, wagons, har-
ness, brides, saddles and anything
YOU need in similar lines. have
them, and the prices are right. Cash
or good papers. to suit purchasers.
w. Nj. Brown, Walhalla. S. G.
This afternoon at o'clock Miss
Katie e. Harris, Of Westminster, and
Hon. JOS. w. Shelor, Of Walhalla,
will be married at Westminster. In
mediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom will leave for a
short trip to points in Florida, re-
turning to Walhalla con January 25th
In advance of the happy event Of
this afternoon we extend to our
friend and townsman hearty congrat-
ulations upon his good fortune, and
to the happy couple ever good wish
for long and joyous journey
through life.
Last Wednesday night Ebenezer
school house tNo. y was destroyed
by fire Of unknown origin The build
ing had not been fitted up with inn
proved equipment, and the loss is
only on the building and some cheap
furniture, which cost about $500.
There was no insurance. Miss Pearl
Brown is the teacher Of the school,
and the session will be continued
without interruption, r. 4. Thomp-
son, Il patron living near the school
house site having rendered the use
OF room in his residence for use as
a school room. The building de-
stroycd will not be replaced at once.
j. B. Sitton, Of Pendcton, died
at the homo Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Sitton, last Thursday, af-
ter short illness from blood poison.
Only a short while before his death
he was taken to a hospital in Balti-
more, where it was found that his
condition was past medical aid. He
was % years of age. Funeral SER
vices were held Friday afternoon, in
termcnt taking place at Pendleton.
There are many Oconec friends Of the
family who extend sincere sympathy
to the bereaved ones. j. b. S. Dcndy,
Esq. Of Walhalla. attended the fun
eral services.
j. d. Hand and wife, who have
resided in the Wolf Stake section for
the past fifteen years, left to-day for
Dclton, where they will make their
home. Mrs. Hand left on the early
train, Mr.. Hand waiting for the
freight train in order to look after
his stock, which he took with him 70
bis new home. Mr.. Hand was ac-
companicd by Tobias Maxcy and
Lawrence Orr, who will spend a short
while visiting at Bclton and in Ande,-
son county. We regret to lose Mr..
and Mrs. Hand. They are good, sub
stantial citizens. There are many
here who will join with us in wishing
them every success I'm their new
home.
The first meeting of the new
Town Council was held last nj ,ht.
Nothing Of a public nature was done,
the meeting being merely formal
one for the transfer Of authority to
the new officials. Mayor-elcct w. NJ.
Brown announced yesterday evening
that 10 permanent election for any
positions would be made, all such
matters to be taken up and disposed