Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-13
Westminster Dots.

WESTMINSTER, ). c., April II, 1893.
DEAR COURIER: The farmers in this
vicinity are farther advanced with their
work than they nav, been in several
years at this season of the year. Several
farmers have finished planting their cot
ton crops, and those that are not done
will get through much earlier than usual.
Corn that was planted in March is look
ing fine, and good sands are reported,
and for the first time since Christmas
rain is now needed.
Mrs. Haley. mother of Mr.. J. J. Haley,
OF Oakway. s. C.. died at the residence
of ner son-in-law Matthew Smith, near
Oakway, or last Friday afternoon. She
was sixty-seven years of age aud leaves
three children to mourn her death. Her
remains were buried at Townville on
Saturday last.
Mr.. F. NJ Bruce boarded the South
bound passenger train here last Wednes-
day afternoon for his home in Grayson
county, Texas. Mr.. Bruce formerly lived
ct Townville and moved to Texas about
four years ago. H. had bee.i on visit
to his old home Heis we'll pleased with
Texas in every respect, and says if the
farmers here could see :, crop grow out
there they never would want to raise
another crop here.
A destructive wreck happened to
freight train on the Air Liac Railro;~, at
Ayersville, Ca, on Monday morning last.
Engineer Brown was so fatally wounded
that he died at six o'clock in the after
noon. He was said to be one Of the best
engineers on the road. Twelve cars,
loaded with furniture, merchandise, ETC.,
were completely demolished and the con-
tents smashed to pieces. For over
twentv-four hours the trains were unable
to pass the wreck The passenger and
vestibuled trains met there and trans
ferred. The cause Of the accident Is
unknown.
Rev. w. b. Justus has been sick for
several days, but he will soon be up and
about again. The pulpit at the Metho-
dist church was ably filled by Rev. D. L.
Whitaker on last Sunday.
Rev. R. W. Seymour, of Walhalla,
preached a fine sermon in the Baptist
church on last Sunday night.
Mrs. J. D. Sheldon left on yesterday
for Greenville in answer to telegram
that her father. T.. J. F. Dorroh, was
seriously sick.
Mrs. r. A. Matthewson and daughter,
Miss Rosa. returned to their home in
Westminster last week. They hai! been
in Florida the past four months for the
benefit of Mrs. Matthewson's health.
Mrs. W. A. Wood, the wife of our ef1-
cient depot agent, has been very sick for
several weeks past. but is now slowly
improving.
Mr.. W. L. Carter, who has been doing
considerable dental work here the pas
three weeks. goes to Williamson and
Anderson this week. where he Will b'
engaged in dental work for several weeks
Miss Lula Jennings, who has been con
nected with millinery store at Toccoa
Ca. for several months, returned to Toe
Goa on last Monday, after spending seve
; raj days with her parents, who resid
near Westminster.
!, Mr.. Jesse S. Carter, the junior membe
of the firm {. The Carter Merchandis
; Company. has been missing for seve'a
DAYS. He is supposed to be visiting :,
friend at Gainesville, Ga
Mr.. W. f. Dendy. gallant young ma
of Richland. was in town last Sunday
Come again, Mr.. Dendy; you are alway
welcome.
, Mr.. A. b. McGuffin, a rising merchan
Z, of Fort Madison, was in town on Nor
S day. h'