Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-07


at 0. II. Schumacher 's.-Adv.
We are indebted to Mrs. w. o.
White for real treat in the way of
bag Of the finest pecans-or, as the
CharlestOnians would say, "peca-
nuts"-the finest we have ever tast-
ed. 1t Is indeed a treat to get the real
good pecans that are grown In this
section.
II. e. Alexander, Walhalla, S. c.,
sells land, buggies and harness. See
him before you buy.-Adv
Misses Maud Nield, Of Vicksburg,
Miss, and Willie May Nix, Of Green
Vile, arrived in Walhalla last Sun
day to visit at the home of their
grandmother, Mrs. G. x. Maxwell
Miss Nix returned to her home the
first Of the week, but Miss Nield will
remain in Walhalla for a month or
more. She has numerous friends
here who are pleased to welcome her
back to the old home town Of her
parents.
-Full stock Of pruning shears,
spray pumps and spray solution. Bal
lenger Hardware & Furniture Co.,
Seneca, S. C.-Adv. 6.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. Jack
Darby gave delightful rook party
in compliment to her sister, Miss
Joyce Goggins. Of Forsyth, Ca, who
has been spending a month with her.
The afternoon was cold and bleak
outside, but the huge fireplace made
cheerful and comfortable the large
sitting room in which tables we're
placed for twelve. Many exciting
games were enjoyed. after which a
beautiful and delicious salad course,
with coffee, was served at the close Of
the afternoon.
"A good cheap farm, buggy or
wagon horse for sale cheap. T. e.
Alexander, Walhalla.-Adv. t.f.
j. Thomas Powers, who lived
near Old Pickens, in Pickens county,
died at his home there last Thursday
night about 7.30 o'clock. Mr.. Pow
ers was native Of Pickens county,
having been born, and having spent
practically all Of his life on the farm
on which he died. Had he lived he
would have been 70 years of age on
July next. In 1882 he was happily
married to Miss Sallie C. Boggs, a
daughter Of the late H. w. NJ. Boggs,
who. with four sons, survives him.
The sons are, James, mail clerk on
Southern Railway; B. H., Of Pick
tuS, -. H., vi -" ana van
Powers, who lives at the old home
All have families except the latter.
who is not married. The deceased
was member Of the Methodist
church. He served about two years
in the company Of 16-year-old boys
| mustered into the service Of the Con-
| federacy, but was never ordered to
duty outside the bounds Of the State.
| He was Mason for many years, hav-
ing pctitiOned the lodge at Old Pick
! ems, but was raised at New Pick
ems in 1867. Mr. Powers was the last
one Of his family to survive, his bro
theirs and sisters having all preceded
| him to the grave. Funeral services
were held on Saturday, February Sd,
| the interment taking place at the
family burying ground on the Pow
ers place. Mr.. Powers was noted as
a man of splendid character and of
nnstinted hospitality. He had host
Of friends in this and other counties
who will learn with deep regret OF his
death. The cause Of Mr.. Powers's
death was Rright's disease.
For Sale-26S acres timbcred
land, suitable to farming, on Walhalla
r. f. D. Q, 6 miles from town; lies
on public road and adjacent to grad
ed school Terms to suit. Call on
or write J. Fl. Darby, Walhalla.-Ad.
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