Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28
Don't neglect the turnip crop.

ton,
Mrs. J. E. Fogartie and children are
visiting the family of Judge Holleman.
Mrs. Fogartie is on her way to Highlands.
Honesty of intention is not, in this en-
heightened age, a sufficient excuse for the
wrong man does by thoughtless voting.
\ good rain within the next two or
three days would do good to crops and
cool off things in general.
our young friend, Mr.. J. D. Ballenger,
is announced this week as candidate
for Supervisor of Registration.
The local weather kickers have ex-
hausted their vocabulary of Superlatives
in speaking of the weather.
Both factions of the Democratic party
in the State are to be congratulated on
the improved temper of the campaign
meetings.
Don't be so rampant on politics. Your
neighbor may be just as conscientious as
you are. and certainly has a right to his
opinion.
No man can throw of the responsi
bihty that rests upon him for the result
of his ballot. any more ti.an he can for
that OF any other act of his life.
The Greenville District Conference is
in session at seneca. An interesting
programme Of its proceedings is publish
ed III another column.
Married. on the Eth instant, by Rev.
/. D. Chambers. Mr. Wm \. sullivan to
Miss Olive /. Dickson, daughter Of Mr..
NJ. p. Dickson. all of oconee.
Miss Lille Mouzon. OF Charleston,
accompanied by her friend. Miss Sallie
Chaplin OF the same city. is paying her
brother and sisters :; summer visit at
Wallala
When voting time comes it will be
foand thata good many people who do
no shouting and cause no disturbance at
political meetings drop in mighty strong
ballots.
There should be some consolation To
those who think we have been having
some hot days to know that four weeks
of this kind OF weather will make as Tine
a crop of cotton for cur farmers rs has
ever been grown in this State.
When the members OF the Christian
church reach the high ground of Christ
ian patriotism, where they will cast their
political ballot as Christian duty, We
may look for reform all along our politi-
cal lines. and not before.
We are pleased to note that the House
has concurred in the Senate amendment
to the S5.ooo,ooo, Columbian appropria-
ton. that the Exposition shall be closed
ON SUNDAY We regret that the amend
ment. prohibiting the sale of liquor, was
not also eoncurred III, but possibly the
conference may adopt it. What tn
umph for righteousness it would be,
An excursion to all points in Texas and
Arkansas will be run from Atlanta. Ga,
August I'd. Sd ana 4th, tickets good for
thirty days with stop-over privileges.
1t is one fare for the round trip The ex
cu,sion will be over the Western and At
iaHtic Railroad and the Great McKensie
route. Mr.. J. w Hicks, formerly of
oconee. but now of Atlanta. together
with oth.d. prominent railr9ataft oohfficllls, is
in charge OF the matter, and any person
II Oconee. desiring TO make the trip,
would tind ii to his interest to address
him at Atlanta, Ga
The third annual meeting OF the south
ern Educational Associat on was held in
Atlanta. There WAS large number OF
teachers present \ Northern man, who
was present. said Rev. W. 4. Gamblers $
address was remarkable one. W. f.
Harris, United STATES Commissioner of
Education, reviewed The Educational
Progress of the last Twenty Years. He
considered the railroad, the daily paper
and .he common school three great fac
tors fol the promotion of Democracy and
human Development The low standard
Of admission TO many Southern colleges
was acknowledged II was a meeting
that tended to stir up our southern edu-
Gators and will do mach good. Any
teacher attending these meeting from
wear to wear will have his eyes opened.
The Oconee County Methodist Sunday
school Conference met in annual session
at Rock Spring church for three days
last week Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday The conference was well at
tended. nearly all OF the Sunday schools
IN the county. belonging TO this branch of
the Christian church. being represented.
The various topics OF the programme
were ably and protitstbly discussed. Sew
eral interesting essays by e-e lady mem
bcrs OF the conference We're read, which
viii be given To our readers through our
columns at an early day. The officers
elected We're: President, d. A. smith;
Vice-President. Rev NJ +. Whitaker;
Secretary and Treasurer. J. y. sanders
The next conference will be held at Fair
view church in August. lS9;. This
neighborhood is noted for its refined and
cultured citizens, its great hospitality
and It's high Christian sentiment and
feeling. While at conference we We're
the guest Of Mr. ThoS. II. Dendy, where
we We're received with the greatest kind
ness ana courtesy by his interesting
family AS the Secretary "as directed
to prepare the proceedings of the confer
ence for publication, We forbear further
comment The statistics will show that
there are over eight hundred Sunday
school workers in the Methodist Sunday
schools in Oconee county.
The State Campaign for Oconee County
VIII be held at Walhalla on Thursday.
August llth. The State Democratic
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