Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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z ?2* *X* *I* *X* *I * *X* *X** *1- *1* *X* *I* *X* *~X^*"X* *X* "I-* NORMAN SI in Business I Better Barjai You get more for you more Up-to-Date Goods tha Dry Goods, Notions, Tin, Glass and Crocker) Millinery and Fancy v, v A special Communication of pkaBSCfl l?luo Ridge Lodge, No. 9 2, 1 mfefl A. P. M., will bo bold next MaCSl Tllay evening, 22d in stant, nt 8 o'clock, for tho purpose of Installing o Ulcers, Tho Craft ia urged to attend. J. 13. S. Dendy, W, M. NV. O. Whlto, Secretary. X ? LOCAL AND PERSONAL. ?I? ?T??% ***M -4- HW **** -Your ni ri likes Huylor's-at Bell's drug store. - ?Miss .Marguerite Rronneoko, of Anderson, is spending the Christmas holidays hero with her mother, Mrs. L. D. Bren u eek e. -Mrs. K. E. Bowen and children, of Liberty, are visiting the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Hughs, near town. -Let. us clean and press your suit for Christmas. People's Pressing Club, L. E. Beard, manager. - Mrs. .J. S. Rutledge, who has been quite sick for several weeks with pneumonia, is Improving very rapidly. This will be pleasant news to her friends. -The Emery Club was delight fully entertained by Mrs. Sidney Adams on Friday of last week. The next meeting will be with Mrs. .las. II. Darby on Friday, December 30th, at 3.3 0 o'clock. -Have those old lines run and nice plat made of your farm and save future trouble. You are thc niau 1 mean. WT M. Fennell, sur veyor, Walhalla, R. F. D. No. 1. - I). F. McAUstor, who has been spending much of Iiis time recently in Sont li Georgia, was in Walhalla for a short while las! week. He ex pects soon to move his fm illy to his new home, and after January 1st his home address will be Anioricus, Ga., Rural Route No. ti. We regret very much to lose Mr. McAUstor and his estimable family from our county. - Air rides, loot balls, horns, eli., for the boys, at Bell's. -At the regular communication of Blue Ridge Lodge, No. in', A.E.M., held lust Friday evening, the fol lowing^* wcro elected officers for i)v> ensuing Masonic year: J. B./s. Dendy, W. M.; E. L. lloipdon, S/W.; W. C. Hughs. .1. W.? Goa M,,Ansel, Treasurer; W. G. White, secretary; 1). A. Smith, S. D.; J. A. Ansel. J. D.; S. N. Pitchford and S. Adams, Stewards; W M. Kay, Tiler. These ollicers will be installed to-morrow (Thursday) evening at a special com. muuicattpn of the lodge. -For Sale at a Bargain-1 acre lot with 7-room house, in good re pair; necessary outbuildings; splen did well close to house; Main street, close to Court House. For further Information apply to Courier Outee, Walhalla. Bl* '--Clarence Pilgrim, who escaped from the chain gang last week and was captured near I .a von ia, (?a.. is in the county jail once more, lt was reported last Wednesday that Pil grim was lu I he hands of Sheriff Kay, but this proved lo be Incorrect. The sheriff went to Lavenia for Pil grim, but learned after arriving there that he had been in the hands of partios, but had been released. However, the next day Pilgrim came in and KS ve himself up lo the au thorities. His brother, Charle.; Pil grim, was also sent to the jail, and both will be transferred to the peni tentiary if the present plans of the Supervisor are carried out. -Doll carriages, wagons at Nor man's. -Attention is directed to tho an nouncements of demonstrations of stump blasting and agricultural dy namiting to take pla-e on the 28th and 29th of this month. The d?mon stration of Hie use of dynamite for tho purpose of blasting out slumps will be given at the Oconee county poor farm on the 2 8th, and on the 29th the demonstration of subsoil blasting will be Ki ven on the farm of tho Traxler Real Estate Company near Westminster. Those two events will prove of interest to the people generally, but. should appeal in par ticular to the farmers of the county, who will do well, if Interested, to at tend. Remember the date and boon baud. The poor farm ig near Wal halla and easy of access, and the Traxler property near Westminster is conveniently located. There will also be a demonstration of stump and land blasting at Clemson Col lego on January 1, 6 and l>. : SPECIAL ANN : NORM?N\S - E # -rnni i i i S-?1 mmumvi wm min - ????ni mmtm i i i ML H. un i J WALHALL t We aro constantly adding to Oil t snry Drugs nod Chemicals, api , Hon and cure to tho COMPOUNDING OF IMIYSD # Our lino of Patent Medicines, T . ls complete, fresh and of tho bo* # Wo solicit your kind patronage ? Respectfully, : G. A. Norman COMPANY t fte Same Stand. ns than Ever. r money and Fresher and n anywhere. Shoes, Pants, Hats, Caps, r. Goods of all kinds l\ :. HAR^lSONt MANAGER. ? j-? *>^? .?j* *??* * r* **"X * **z*" .'X'* **X"* **Z'- "^x* ""Z-* *i* *X"* ""Z** *?* * .?* -Toilet und manicure sets, Inp desks and work baskets, at Hell's. -Horn, unto Dr. and Mrs. H. 1<\ Sloan, December 14th, a son. -Chas. F. I lot rick loft last Wed nesday for Philadelphia, where bo will spend the hoi ?lays with his fam ily, who aro visiting In that city. -Pcir Sale-Horse, wagon ami harness; cheap for rfu lek sale. M. L. Iones. Walhalla, S. C., Route 1, Hox No. 65. -10. 10. Niel, of Omaha, Nob., spent last Sunday lu Walhalla Mr. Nield is pleasantly remembered here, hav ing visited In Walhalla some years ago when his brother, Chas. M. Nield, resided here. -Attention is directed to tho new advertisements of Matheson Hard ware Co., Westminster; Carter ?fe Co., Walhalla; W. S. Hunter. Sen eca. lt will l)e well for you le read all advertisements in this Issue. - For two days only, .'fnnuary i'd and 3d, I will have an optician to test your eyes free of charge. I can til. von with llawks's crystal glasses. .1. W. Hell. M. D. -R. A. Hays, of Anderson, spent a short while in Walhalla last week on business. Ile was accompanied hy S. Tannery, also of Anderson. Both are former Oconeeans and have many friends in the county who are always glad to see Hiern. -Patrons of Rural Route No. 2 will pleas?? take notice thal a slight change lias been made In the arrival of the mail from that route at Wal halla post office. Tin? carrier has been scheduled in Hie past to arrive at 2.46. Tile Hine for arrival now is 3. I 5 p. m. -When you want tho best buggy on the market for the money buy a "Hughes" buggy from T. IO. Alexan der, Walhalla. 23tf -Wo aro requested to announce that a box supper will be given at Picket Posl school house next Fri day night, beginning at i;.:',0 o'clock. All tho girls are asked to bring well-lilled boxes, and the boys are notified to have their pocket books well lilied. Tile proceeds will be used for a benevolent purpose. -Dr. Thos. G. C. Fahnestock, den tist, will bo in his ollice every Tues day, Thursday and Saturday. I). N. Vaughn a nil faniijy. who live In tile mill village', 'have been quite sick for some time, ali mout hers of the family having been un well. Mr. Vaughn has ?o far recov I ered as to be able to resume his work in the mill, but other members of t he family are still con lined to the home. Theh" friends hope for their early recovery. - Furniture, Collins and Caskets I have added a Hue of furniture, cof fins and caskets to my slock ol' gene ral merchandise. My stock is com plete in all lines, and I am offering a great many special bargains to cash buyers. P. P. Sullivan, Madison, Oconee County, S. C. 60-1 -John ll. Kenney, aged about 66 years, died at Hie i runty poor house last Thursday morning and whs bur led Friday afternoon In Westview Cemetery, Walhalla. Mr. Renney was well known to tho people pf Wal halla and Westminster, in both of Which places he had lived. Ile was a thoroughly honest and honorable man and a member of the Methodist chinch. For many years he held a position in that church known as '.exhorter" and had done considera ble religious work among the poor and in churches without pastors. Por a number of years Mr. Kenney was a member ol' tile National Salva tion Army, traveling over tho coun try and ministering to the spiritual needs of many. Overtaken by Ill ness some two years ago, lie was taken Into the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Todd, of Walhalla, where he was cared for until his condition be came such that they were unable to give him that constant attention that he required. Ho was removed to tho poor farm at his own request some months ago, and was cared for to tho best of the steward's ability with the accommodations at lils command. Mr. Renney was a native of Now York, but had lived In the oouth for many years. Ills wife died in Wal halla some years ago. lie had no relatives to care for him at tho time of his death, although he had seve ral children by his first wife living in Pennsylvania. A good man, ono who had mel with ami borne with a marked degree of cheerfulness an un usually full measure of misfortune, bas gone to his reward. -Paints, roofing, guttering, etc. Seo D. E. Good, Walhalla. OUNCE/VU^NT, >RUG ~ ST?RE. ?A, S. C. ir ?tock nil the best and noces I will give more especial ntten 3IAN*8 PRESCRIPTIONS. ol let Articles and Paney Clouds it to be had. \ assuring you our appreciation* I deensed and Registered Pharmacist, of Many Von i's' * Expcriotico. -Toy8, dolla and fireworks, and ill kinds ot' banks for the children, it Bell's. -W. E. Seaborn spout several lays In Atlanta laof. weok, whore he tttended tho aviation meet. -New mill at old placo; grinding' Ix days In weok. Give it a trial, fou will be pleased with results. W. ). White. -Miss Julia Maxwell spent sove al days this and last week visiting imong relatives and friends In Co il mbla. -Miss Bmina Strlbllng, of Seneca, s spending the Christmas 'holidays it the homo of her uncle, Wm. J. Strlbllng, noar town. > -Seo our line of holiday station ivy, also. Bibles and Testaments, at Hell's. -Married, on Sunday last, at the tome ot the olllclatlng minister, Hov. 3. D, Mann, In West Union, Miss Sal le McKenzie and .lames D. McMaban, loth of the New Mope section of boo tee. They have the best wishes of nany friends all over the county for i tong life of happiness and pros ier! ty. -Attention Ss directed to the ad vertisement of \V, M. Brown, which ippears elsewhere In this Issue. Mr. trown has a largo stock of buggies, yagons, harness, horses and mules, vblcb he ls ready to dispose of at ?easonable prices on liberal terms, lin ll and see him at his concrete building bli Main stroet. - For Sale-J wilt sell, to the llghost bidder, for caf db at my house >n Dr. T. G. C. Kali lostock's place. >n Tuesday, December 27, 1910 t?;*? olio wing property. Household goods, farming tools, Jot ci corn and oed stub'. Remember the date, De :ember 27. Klijah Moore. -Last Friday the boys' dormitory ?f tlie Odd Kellows' Orphan Home In ?reenville was destroyed by lire, en alling a loss of about $0.000. Sub icriptions for the rebuilding of the lorntltory were circulated tn Qreen ille Saturday, and In a very short vhlle the amount subscribed amount id to over $2,500, which was supple uented by liberal donations from 'olmnbia and Orangoburg. Tho dor n i to ry will be rebuilt at an early late. -The revenue olllcers continue iusy in Oionce. Last week they left Valhalla Thursday morning about S i'oloek and visited the Long Creek md Battle Creek sections of tll< iOtinty, returning here late Saturday (vening. During their "outing" thej .islted ideven places, capturing tw( iomplete stilling outfits. Five of Hu liants had made their "runs," Hu lilli had been remove 1 and the fire! vere cold. In all about 8,000 gal ons of beer and largo quantities o nash were destroyed. Olllcers, Mer 'lek, Orr. Reid and Jones compose? he part., of raiders. - Cut glass, hammered brass au? dolling silver novelties, Rodger' diver ware, carving sets, .cutlery dc., at Bell's drug store. --An accidental killing 'ook pine Monday afternoon a slioit distune rom Walhalla, the, victim being title negro boy. Luther Deal, Whit? (bout 14 years of ago, was hunting nul seeing two negro children at persimmon 'tree gathering pe rs I ni mons he won I to where they wer iud spent some time with them. Gel lng up to leave, Deal swung lils gu ic ross bis arni, when he was startle >y its discharge. The entire loa dj c shot had taken effect in the should*. >f the negro boy (about 8 years c ige) and he died Instantly. Th moulder was almost completely tor 'rom tho body. Magistrate Cris md Deputy Sheriff Jones went In ned lat ely to the scene, and from ti ornintfon given them the fact of a< ddental killing was established* t heir satisfaction. Tho girl toi tactically the same story of the ? air as that told by young Deal. Th larenls of tho negro children an hose of the Deal boy stated Hu he children had known each otlu Ol* quite a Willie, were on intimal erins, and thal so far as they kno here was no occasion whatever fe inything but tho host of feeling bi ween them. Luther Deal, as soo is the accident occurred, ran to tl lome of the boy's parents and ii ormed them of what had happenei - If you don't patronize "Tl >eople's Pressing Club" wo bot ose. L. E. Beard, manager. Chi ates, $1; or four suits for $1. ?-There aro many friends throng] mt Oconee and in other parts of tl Hate who will learn with deep r :ret of Hie death of William Hunt* 'hompSOn, which occurred at tl tome of his father, Col. Robert ? thompson, near Walhalla, last Ki lay night at 0.40 o'clock, M honipson bad been in poor heall or some time, and several mond ?go gave up lils work as an engine' >n tlie Southern Railway to come lis old home In the hope of regal ng bis health and strength. Tl avages of disease, however, lu aken a deep hold on him, ai bough for a short while be seem? o Improve, still it had bOOil realiz< ilmost from tlie beginning that li lays wore numbered. Several wee >rlor to the end ho bogan' to sh apidly, and tho end came last Ki lay with all the members of bis fai ly except ono at his bedside. ?Vi Thompson was a young man of i olligence and promise and stoi ilgh In the esteem of the railway ol under whom ho worked. 1 vas a member of the Walhalla Pr< ?ytorlan church, and had grown Oltng manhood here, where 1 rionds were numbered by those w tiiow him. Mr. Thompson was I oungost child of Cpl. R. A. Thon; on. and was nearing Iiis 36th yet laving boori born January 9th, 181 le ls survived by his father, two s ors, Miss lindie Thompson, of W lalla, and Mrs. W. T. Rowland, 'aylorsville. N. C.; three brollie tobt. S. Thompson, of Douglas, Qi J. J. Thompson, of Charlotte, ?. i nd P. R. Thompson, of Kooroo, tl ?tate. Kunoral services wore lu tun day afternoon from the Presl erinn church, tho Interment bel nado In the family lot In Westvl Jomet cry. Rev. G. M. Wilcox c< I net ed tho services. We join w losts of friends of the family In < ending sympathy to thom In th lour of sorrow. -For Sale-A good horse. Apply to J. R. Kaufmann. 61-1* -Rev. D. P. Beardon will preach at Wolf Stake church on the finn Sunday in January at 11 o'clock. The nubile ls invited to attond. -The Baptist Sunday school will give a troc and exorcises at the church at 3.30 o'clock next Monday afternoon. The public ls cordially invited to attend tho exorcises. - Mir. C. H. Humphries, of Un ion, ls la Walhalla visiting her mo ther, Mrs. G. K. Maxwell, and family for tile holidays. Mr. Humphries will Join her Sunday. -Miss Mamie Harrison, of Green ville, arrived In Walhalla last Sat urday and will spend tho holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Harrison. -Capt. W. T. Rowland, of Tay lorville, N. C., spent*a tow days here last week with relatives. He has many friends hore who are always pleased to see him. -Notice-I have purchased the stock ol* goods at the Rochestor stand, instead of Norman's as was stated last week. My customers will lind .nie next door to Carter Hard ware Co.'s store. H. T. Crensha.w. -13d. C. Mann, of St. Matthews, ls spending a few days in West Un ion visiting his parents, Re" and Mrs. C. D. Mann. He has numerous friends here who are always glad to meet him. -Miss Ethel Angel, of Atlanta, accompanied hy her undo. C. H. Ad dington, of Toccoa. is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. .1. W, Lee. Miss Angel is pleasantly remember ed here hy many friends, who are phased to meet her again. -M il li led, ott Wednesday, De cember 14th, at the home of the offi ciating ministe", Rev. L. M. Lyda, tn Walhalla Miss Kate Kelley, daugh ter of Jos. Kelley, and Luther Car ver, of the ?,'oneross section. The young couple have the best wishes of numerous friends. - Do your Christmas shopping early. See a nice line at Bell's drug store. -We are requested to slate thal Hie exercises at the Lutheran church next Monday ?'vening will commence at 7..'10 o'clock, instead of 7.ir>, as announced last week. Those laking part in the program ?ire especially re quested to take note of this correc tion. The hour for the Christmas ex ercises at the Methodist church will remain as stated hist week-7.1") p. m. - Kev. G. E. Clarkson, of Union, is spending the Christmas' holidays in Walhalla with ..his family at the home of Mrs . Clarkson's mother, Mrs. Mary N.'Ansel. Rev. Mr. Clark son is . pleasantly remembered here, having at one time served the Wal halla Methodist church as pastor. Ho has many friends here who are pleased to welcome him to our midst. He lilied the pulpit of the Methodist church here last Sunday morning, Rev. G. M. Wilcox, of the Presbyte rian" church, preaching at the night service. Hov. A. IO. HHggers is ab sent temporarily, spending the holi days with relatives in the lower part of the State. -The auction land sale last Thurs day in Walhalla was attended by one of the largest crowds ever witnessed here on such an occasion. About forty lots were sold and live ol' the small farms, all of which brought fair prices. The sale was made by the Southern Realty Company, of St. Matthews. They have several lots left, which will doubtless be dispos ed ol' In tho near future. A number of lots wero sold privately after the hour for the auction. The tract sold was that known as the W. W. Moss home place In the West End. Tito SouBi^rn neal ty Company mimed the property "Sunset Park," and it gives promise of making a handsome resi dence section. -The annual public, meeting of the issaquena Literary Society of the Walhalla High School will be held at Pl tch to rd's Hall o.i tho night of the 23d (Friday next), lt is hoped that a large audience will greet the mem bers of the society on this occasion. A very interesting program has been arranged, as follows: Instrumental solo, Miss Katie Schumacher; ad dress of welcome, Charles Hetrlck; declamation, Luther Davis; duet, Misses White and Kay; essay, Mary Ellen Wilson; instrumental solo, Wm. HotliCkj recitations by Misses Theodosia Hughs, Irene White, Eu nice Macaulay; instrumental solos by Miss Katie Schumacher and Irene White; debate-"Resolved, That South Carolina bad a right to se cede- (affirmative) Clyde Brown, Marion Moss, (negative) Lewis Row land, Earle Beard; duet by Miss Schumacher and Wm. I let rick ; pre sentation of medals by lt. T. Jaynes; dismissal, Charles Hetrlck. A small admission fee of 26 and 15 cents will be charged to defray expenses incurred. Give the society the en couragement of your presence. - Mrs. Virginia Reid, widow of the late W. T. Reid, died at her home In West Union last night at 10 o'clock. She had been In declining health for several months, and her death was not unexpected. Mrs. Reid was lu her 40th year, having been born January 10th, 1 802. She had lived lu West Union for a number of years, and during lier residence there had made a wide clrclo of friends, who will learn of her death with deep sorrow. i She was a most excellent woman, n consistent momber of thc Walhalla Methodist church, and an humble mid devout Christian. She is survived by two brothers, James Phlnney, of West Union, and ll. R. Ph In noy, of Richmond, both of whom were with her nt tho end. Four chil dren nie left to mourn her deuth Mrs. C. P. Martin, of Woodstock, Ala.; Mrs. Robert Porter, of An drews, N. C.; Claude Reid and Miss Letitia Reid, of West Union. To lho.se and other near relatives tho sympathy of many friends goes out. The bereavement conies with parti cular froco to Janies Phlnnoy, who, loss than a month ago, was called upon to part with his wife. The fu neral of Mrs. Reid will be held at tho Walhalla Methodist church to morrow (Thursday) morning at H o'clock, after which tho Inter mont will bo made at Westview Cometory. -Pictures, chlnawaro, tl? 'Mpts, tool boxes, etc., at Bell's drtrtilr-pre. -Tho Walhalla Graded Jrfgif1"''' will remain in session imtlL^" ~Jy of this week at noon, when I . /jf;ion will be taken for tho Olnv... and Now Year holidays. -Miss Burda Long, who has been engaged in teaching at Patrick, S. C., for several months, ls spending the holidays In Walhalla with her bro ther, M. C. Long, Esq. She has many friends here who are pleased to have her hero again. -Tho Greenville division of the Southern . Railway has just t been equipped with nineteen new 3-drlver engines of tho latest and largest type for passenger ti.effie. Six of the large freight engines have also boon put luto commission on thin division. -rOne fine mule, G yoars old, weight 1,200 pounds, for sale. Cash or credit (secured.) Apply at this of fice. -Rev. hi C. Do?thit ls conducting a revival service at the Walhalla Mill church this week. Rev. J. E. Mason will assist him the last of the week. Services nt 8 o'clock p. m. Public cordially Invited. ir Curd of Thanks. Editor Keowee Courlor: We wish to thank tho many friends who were so kind to us during tl'o sickness and death of our husband and father, Edward P. Wood, who died Noveim, ber 80th, 1910. May God and His angels watch over and guide them tn our prayer. Wife and Children. WHY. THE HARDWARE STORE IS JUST THE PLACE TO BUY SENSIBLE. USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS. SILVERWARE. CARVING SETS. TABLE CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES. RANGES, AND A THOUSAND AND ONE OTHER THINGS WP.L MAKE PRESENTS YOUR FAMILY OR YOUR FRIENDS WILL LIKE. DON'T THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY BUYING SOME TRASHY PRESENT. BUT COME TO US AND BUY A SENSIBLE GIFT. MATHESON HARDWARE CO Westminster, ?S. <C, Y VJ W-P* Nimmo:g&, Seneca, S* C., Is malling specially low prices for the next fJO days on the following merchandise: Buggies, Harness and Surreys. One car Mitchell Wagons? One car Iron King Stoves. Twocars Sash, Doors and Blinds. I can save you IO to 20 per cent on Doors and Sash below manufac teurs' prices, as these goods were bought before the advance. Clothing, Dress Goods. We are now receiving a big lot of brand new Clothing---newest and latest patterns and styles for Fall and Winter. A full and complete stocK of Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats and Caps. Hardware, Tinware, Etc. A full and complete stocK Tinware, Hardware, Paints, and Oils. Lime and Cement. Dynamite at lowest prices. Do not fail to examine our stocH and gt? our prices on what you may need. We will sell you better goods for less money. We pay the highest market price for Cotton and Cotton Seed. With each bill of Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes amounting to $10.00 I will sell 25 pounds of New York Standard Granulated Sugar for $1.15 W. P. NIMMOrJS. SENECA, SO. CA.