Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-22
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day morning of the death of r. a. Mathew
son. Esq. which occurred at his home,
in Westminster, at ) o'clock "Wednesday
afternoon. 21st instant. he had been IN
declining health for some time, but was
confined to his bed only few days III
his last illness. He returned from trip
to the mountains last Saturday, and soon
after was taken seriously sick. He was
about fifty-tive years of age and leaves
wife and two daughters to mourn his
death. He was consistent member OF
the Baptist o...Irch, and his burial Will
be tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10
O'Clock in the new cemetery at West
minister. A good man has gone from
among us and the announcement OF his
death will be received with sorrow
throughout the county.
We invite our readers to view this
issue of the COURIER with critic eye
1t is entirely homemade. and in matter
as well as mechanical finish, cannot be
excelled in the State. Standing on It's
merits alone as a newspaper the COURIER
should have 900 subscribers. While
there is a steady growth in our SubScrlp-
ton list. we expect TO see 1t largely IN
creased during the fall and winter
months. We are persuaded, too, that
great many read the COURIER and let
their neighbor pay for it. They borrow
and read Now, any fair-minded man
must see that this is not just to the prln-
ter. Such readers get the printer S work
for nothing. Don't borrow any longer,
but let your name be entered on our
books. and be able to look the ''deviP'
square in the face when you meet him.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Z. Harrison left for
Summeryille Tuesday morning to attend
/ the f7JaeTaJ .; hef-T ss.ilcz, Nh ! evils Z
Connor. who died quite suddenly at his
hone il ,hat city Monday night. He
was seventy Two years of age. Two
months ago he received stroke OF paraly-
sis. but was thought 20 be recovering
RAPIDLY. He was nativv of Orangeburg
county. from which place he moved to
Charleston in early manhood and became
a successful planter and merchant. Upon
retiring from business a few years ago
he removed to Summerville, where he
resided up to the time of his death. He
was for many years Jealous member OF
the Methodist church and contributed llb-
erally to the support of her institutions.
His body was carried to Charleston for
inte.ment in Magnolia cemetery on Thurs
day morning. Mrs. Harrison has the
sympathy of many friends in her sad
bereavement.
Mr.. J. D. Hunnicutt. the popular con-
ductor on the Jacksonville, ST. Angus
tine and Indian River Railway, Florida,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. NJ. f. Hun
nicutt, and other relatives IL yOconee.
He has been in Florida six years. and for
the last three he has been running as
conductor on this road which traverses
one of the richest sections of the State
His many Oconee friends are delighted
TO learn of his success, and that he stands
. so high in the esteem and confidence ol
the company. He speaks N glowing
terms Of the 'Land-cf Flowers. and mas
great faith in its future. { has on
tha-ks for handsomely illustrate pam
ph.at descriptive ot the scenery along
the route of his railway and the resources
of that fertile country. Ec paid US al
f appreciated call Wednesday morning
r and renewed his subscription to th'
/ COURIER, as a testimony that, though
5 far away, he still takes deep interest II
t his native heath" and follows with prid
the progress and prosperity of her peo
/ pie.
: Revival services in the Walhalla Pres
byterian church have been conducte'
:. since last Sunday by the pastor, Rev. G
| G. Mayes, assisted by Rev. D. E. Frierson
f of Anderson, and Rev }. A. Bryan, Q
e Birmingham. DR.. Frierson preache
k Sunday night, Monday morning an
e night, three able and edifying sermons
e Since Tuesday morning Rev. Mr.. Brya
d has been preaching twice each day, an
e the services will be continued until mex
IT Sunday. He is feeling and impressiy
-e speaker, handling the word OF God, III
n der the guidance Of the Holy Spirit, wit
n power and effect. His touching appea
,f are enough to reach the hearts OF sinner
" and lead them into the ways of life an
1t salvation. We hope to see much goo
rs result from this meeting, that sinnel
Of may be converted and believers built U
d. in the most holy faith. We hope to 81
III our people turn out more generally
Of these services. Notwithstanding the ]!
,e clement weather the congregations a
fairly good 2t,night