Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-01-19
NOTES FROM LITTLE RIVER.
Jnmcs Cannon Loses Home by Fire.
Other Local Matters.

Little River, Jan. 5.-Special:
The new year has come in with many
changes and moves.
Mrs. }. s. Holden IS recovering
from Il very severe sickness, to the de-
light Of her many friends.
James Cannon had the misfortune
to get his home destroyed by fire
short time back. 1t is thought il
caught from the stove ilue, as the
fire started in that part of the house.
Most Of the things were saved. They
lost good deal Of wearing apparel,
one bed and a quantity of bed
clothes. The fire occurred about 10
p. m. Their many friends sympa-
thize with them in their loss. A
go0dly number OF neighbors gather
cd in on January 9Th and the walls
for Il new home were erected Mr..
Cannon was delighted with the days
work.
Miss Nancy Crompton died at her
home in the Salem section the past
week. The burial took place at the
Moody cemetery near Little River,
after appropriate services, conducted
by Rev. G.. r. Abercrombie, her pas
tor. The cause OF her death was
dropsy. Miss Crompton was a conse-
Grated Christian, and consistent
member Of Salem Baptist church. She
will be greatly missed in the home
and community. The bereaved ones
have the deepest sympathy OF many
friends in their time Of sorrow.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Talley, on January Sd, a son.
Mrs. Mary E. Holden is spending Il
while in pickens county with her
daughter, Ms. II. NJ. Lusk, and fam
lily, at Sunset.
Charley Perry, after spending the
holidays with homefolks, has return
ed to schoo! at Wulhaiia.
Dyar Lusk. Of Glenvillc, N. c., was
circulating in these parts the early
part Of the month.
j. y. BreedlOvc, Of Whitewater,
was circulating among friends in this
section the past week. lie was carry
ing a petition to be handed to our
Representatives. The petition was
being almost unanimously signed by
the voting people.
Il. l.. Madden and Glenn Alexan-
der have just returned from bust
ness trip to North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin had the mis-
fortune to lose their infant the latter
part Of December. The burial took
place at Salem, after services con-
Quoted by Rev. II. A. Hudson. The
bereaved ones have the sympathy Of
many friends in their time Of sorrow.
Mr.. Griffin and family are new-cOm-
ers to our section. They occupy the
Smith place, on head waters Of Fall
Creek.
Mr.. Rogers and family and Mr.
Steward and family are also new
comers in this section. They are llv-
ing on the Harrison farm, known as
the w. A. Grant place.
Mr.. Brewer and family are now
with f.. A. Perry. We join with many
others in welcoming them to our
section, hoping they will be we'll
pleased with their new home.
Mrs. John l.. Chastain, Of Dan
Vile. is spending a while with her
daughter, Mrs. l.. o. Talley.
h. A. Perry. in company with his
grandson, Andy Perry, left last Sun
day for Cateechee, where they will
spend some time with brother of the
former, S. NJ. Perry, who is confined
to his room from injuries received by
fall while working with an unruly
gov.
w. H. Lusk, while trapping re-
Gently caught very large hawk. 1t
measured six feet from tip to tip OF
wings.
Dover IIinklc. Of Jocassee, was
circulating in our burg last Sunday.
Pink WiSington, Of Alabama, is
spending a while in this county with
relatives and friends.