Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-05-06
WALHALLA, s. G.

land cement w. NJ. Brown. adv
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Werner, Mrs.
VIM. J. Stribling and J. J. Norton are
attending the Confederate reunion at
jacksonville, Fla. They spent a short
while in Atlanta en- route. taking in
some of the grand opera attractions
IN that city during their stay there.
Attention is directed to the an
nouncement Of the holding of exam
ination for Winthrop Scholarships
which will be found in this issue.
The examination will be held, for
Oconee county, at the Walhalla Court
House on Friday, July Sd, beginning
at 9 a. m. All interested should bear
this date in mind.
oliver chilled plows and repairs
for sale by w. NJ. Brown. adv.
Mrs. l.. d. Brcnnecke returned
to W3lhalla last Saturday after hay
ing spent 81 me weeks in Greenwood
with her son, l.. A. Brennecke, who
has been very i'll for some time. We
regret to learn that Mr.. Brennecke's
condition at present is not so encour-
aging, he having suffered a recur-
renee Of his trouble after an apparent
rally.
Attention is directed TO the adj
vertiSements Of r. Anderson and
"Hunter'S,' Seneca, and the Ander-
son Phosphate and Oil Company. of
Anderson. There is something of in
tcrcSt to all in these advertisements.
Keep your eye on the advertisements
appearing weekly in The Courier. for
the live ones tell to the public what
they have to offer.
The Paul Hayne Circle held a
delightful meeting on Saturday, May
I'd, at the home of Mrs. J.. b. TIMBER
ger. The readings on Mexico we're
interesting and instructive. After
the circle adjourned the hostess en-
tortained lei guests with a uniuue
Bible contest, which was very much
enjoyed. Delicious refreshments
were served at the close Of the after
noon. Mrs. Umberger was assisted
in serving by Miss Mary Ansel.
Try one of our famous Internal
tional stalk cutters. They do the
work. Sold by w. NJ. Brown. adv.
-fiarr" Norman sustained yestcr-
day what 81 first was thought TO have
been fatal injury while at work in
his father's drug store. In some
manner 4 "punch board" was knock
ed from the counter. and in falling to
the iloOr struck young Norman on
the head. rendering him unconscious,
ana not a few who saw him thought
that he had been killed. The board
struck him in such manner as to rem
der him unconscious instantly. and
he remained in that condition for
several minutes. Later. however, he
was revived by physicians and sent to
his home. This morning he is ut his
post again, glad to Jerk soda in
stead of promenading among the
stars. 1t seems strange that so small
an object as the "punch board"
which weighs only a few pounds.
could infict so severe a blow in a
short fail.
There + hosts Of friends in
Oconce and elsewhere who will learn
with deep regret Of the death of
George w. Abbott, Of W~eathcrford.
Texas, which sad event took place on
Friday last, May list, at his home.
Mr.. Abbott had been in declining
health for quite a while, though his
hosts Of friends in OcOnco had been
led to hope that he would
his health. Mr.. Abbott was born in
Oconee county, but many years ago
moved to Texas TO make his home.
lie was about To or 73 years Of age.
He was a Confederate soldier. serv-
ing in Orr's Regiment Of Rifles, and
at the last reunion held in Walhalla
he was among the visitors from the
Lone Star State. He was a high
toned gentleman, honorable in all his
dealings with his fellow-men, con-
scientiOus in all his acts. and his life
was one In which the Strictest inter
probation of the word honor was
daily e~Xemplifed. About the year
1866 Mr.. Abbott was happily mar
ried to Miss Jane HUMPHREYS, Of
Madison, and she, with several chill
dren, survive. We join with many
friends Of the family in extending to
the bereaved ones deep sympathy in