Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-10-02


Attention is directed to the adyyrttlse-
niont of Mr.. q. wv. Pitohford. whose
stocki is now complete In fall and swinter
goods.
oar young friend, NJ. James !. Mo
Cassy, CT Union, s, q, spent several
days in Walhalla this wecks
Mr.. Il. n. Downes, OF New Haven,
Conn, has rented Mr. ", e.. Norman''s
cottage, .tThe Cedars," and will spepd
the winterin our town. He is expected
on the list proximo.
Tho following are the arrivals at tho
Norman Park Hotel for the week
ending Tuesday, September 8Oth: i. q.
O'Brien, Winston, N, O.; H. A.. Kellam,
Atlanta; j. n. Simirson, Fort Wayne,
Ind. Howard Daniels, Greenville; II. r..
Alexander, City; w. II. Smith, Balti-
moro; w. W. Willie mson, Savannah; w.
R, Doyle, Seneca.
David Gaines, a colored employee Of
the Richmond and Danyllle Railroad, was
killed at Chauga trestlo last Monday
night. He had been sent to watch the
track at that point on account of the
heavy rains. It seems that he had sat
down on a large rock near the track, and
had fallen asleep, SO that whom tho train
oan.s alotss he was str,lck OF TIC head
ard instantly killed. He was found dead
Tuesday morning. and an inquest being
hold, a verdict was rendered in accord
ance with the tbove facts.
Mr.. w. Bratton Dickson, we'll known
to a number of our older readers, died at
his residence near Rcd Hill, Ga, on tho
10th ultimo, aged eighty-six years. Mr..
Dickson was q native of Anderson, but
lived in Pickens for many years. He was
a good farmer and exemplary citizen, and
a thoroughly honest man. Mr.. Dickson
was a member Of the Presbyterian church,
and had lived q consistent Christian life
for many years. Mr.. Dickson had many
warm friends, aud leaves q largo number
Of relatives to NOUN their loss. Peace
to his ashes
A serious and perhaps fatal accident
happened last Friday to ono of tho hands
at Capt. w. i. Parker's saw mill near
Holly Springs. We have not been able
to Learn his memo, but suppose we have
was alone cutting stock in the woods,
and in telling a tree, a large limb flow
backward and Struck him in the head.
His skull wa= fractured, and he was
found speechless IN sensoless some time
afterward by other hands. The doctors
were summoned and rendered whatever
aid their skill! could dovise. He was said
to be sill alive on Tuesday, but not OK
pectcd to i've.
Heavy rains began to fall last Sunday
at noon aud continued without cessation
until Monday right. Tho water fall was
five or six inches. The creeks and rivers
have been swelled to OVERLOOKING, and
much of tho bottom coin has been under
water. Cotton has also been damaged
moro OF less by the wet weather.. Tues
day and Wednesday SO mucl, rain did not
fall, but the days were damp, dreary and
unpleasant. The weather of late has not
been favorable to cotton. Picking has
boon prevented, and a great deal of the
open cotton has been beaten to the
ground. This will cause much of it to
be classed in the lower grades.
], nchburg loses one of her bright ,st, most
popular and successful young business men In
the person Of Mr.. w. J. Erwin, who will leave
tonight for Chicago, whore he anu his brother,
Mr.. W. G. Erwin, of Richmond, have formed a
co-partnershtp with prominent grain merchants
of that city under tho firm name - Gregg,
Erwin & Co. Toe firm win do a general sbtp-
ping business in grsin and breadstuffs to tho
Southern and Eaate-h States. Mr.. Erwin has
closed up hts locel business here. but expects to
retain his customers in the jobbing trade, ship
ping goods to them direct from Chicago. While
regretting bis departr %, bis many friends hero
wiz fool the sIncerest pleasure In bis success In
tho now and w;der business field upon whtcl, lie
has entered. Goodbye and good luck to you,
Jack, old boy.-Dr'ly virg:r!an, L, aohbrrg,
September %.
The following are tho arrivals at Bic
mann's Hotel for the week ending Tues
day, September 30th, 1890: II. H. Hughs,
Oconee county; II. G. Downing, Missis-
sippi; Mrs. Bristol, two children and
nurse, James Robertson, Charleston; J.
L. Mauldin, J. r. Callahan, j. M. Sulli.
van, ]. A. Elliott, Sylvester Bleokloy and
wife, Anderson; II. D. A. Biemann,
Greenwood; G. W. McDavid, Bolton; j.
NJ. Skinner, Atlanta, Ca; J. II. More
head, NJ. L. Alexander, Greenville; l.. A.
Greene, Arlington; w. D. LOWS, Law
renceville, Ga; j. F. Ensor, 8. c.; j.
w. Alexander, county; NJ. r. Payne and
yysfn hioosoot~,s. r II lforo, ~ ~ ~
r. R.; Edward F. Parker, Mrs. F. l..
Parker and four children, F. l.. Parker,
Miss Harriet Frost, Miss Ellen Parker,
T. p. Cochran, Eugene B. Gary, Abbe-
vile; Morris Clarke, Atlanta, Ga; J. w.
Briggs, Polzer.