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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
lima Presbytery, laborcd with us
until the LIST of February, 1901. On

49," 'eo"y ociy3 i"oolCu Will uh
until the LIST of February, 1891. On
the LIST of Juno following we secured
the services of Licentiate w. D.
Brannen, of Enoree Presbytory. On
the 17th of May, 1892, Licentiate
Newton Smith, of Enoree Presby-
tory, served tho church one year as
supply. Or the 3Oth of April, 1893,
he was installed as pastor, and con-
tinued in that capacity until the I'd
of February, 1896, when tho pastoral
relation was severed and he removed
to North Alabama Presbytery.
On May Is, 1896, the church
secured the services of Rev. William
L. Matthews as stated supply. He
continues with us till this day.
AT the organization of the church,
we stated above, there worU only two
elders, but at the first record meet.
,, ing of the Session we find present
Elders Lamuol ii. Werner, Simt son
Dickson, William Steele and Patrick
j. Miller, all of whom have passed
to their reward, except our aged and
honorable brother, Lemuel II. Yer
ner.
In August, 1856, Ebenezer p. Yer
ner was elected, ordained and in
stalled an elder. From reliable
sources we learn that l.. d. Boldine
and Bratton Dickson were elected
and served as deacons in the begin
ming Of the sixties, sixties and wore both
dismissed by letter and became act
i've elders in their respective
churches. Deacon Samuel J. Yer
ner fell asleep in 1864. In 1870
Elders William Steele and Patrick
}. Miller were regularly dismissed by
letter, and David Il. Smithson was
elected and duly ordained and in
stalled as an elder, and Sloan Dick
son as deacon. In June, 1875, Sam
uel II. Johns and B. II. Cross were
duly elected elders and William II.
Sheldon as a deacon. In May, I%' !
Elder Simpson Dickson passed II
his reward. On the 1st of June
John w. Shelor was elected, or
dained and installed as elder, and
William J.. Werner and Clifton III.
Miller as dcacons. Elder B. III.
Cross and Sloan Dickson wore dis
missed by letter to Westminster
church and united with the original
founders of that church. The board
of elders remained unbrokon until
the Goth of June, 1891, when Ebcn-
ezer L. Werner was called home.
On tho 2lst of April, 1895, Deacon
William II. Sheldon was elected to
the eldership, and, with Samuel
Hunter and James Wyly, were duly
ordained and installed as elders. AT
the same time James Dickson, d.
Payson Werner and Charles T..
Blakely were elected and duly in
stalled as dcacons.
On the I'd day of February, 1896,
Elder David Il. Smithson fell asleep
in Jesus. It is recorded cf hin, that
he never missed meeting of the
Session for twenty-five years.
In November, 1896, Eldor Samuel
ii. Johns was dismissed TO Wcsjmin-
ster church, leaving the following
Board Of Elders: Lcmuel II. Werner,
John w. Shelor, William II. Shell
don, Samuel Hunter and James
Wyly, with Clifton Miller, d. Payson
Werner, James Dickson and Charles
Blakcly as dcacons. The total men,
bership to-day is fifty-four.
Approved by Session, April Sd,
1897. JOHN w. SuE1oR
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

There arc eleven Presbyterian

| lHeTe arc elcVcn IrcSDytcflan
churches in Oconee, including the
"Old Stone Church," and arc named
as follows: Bethel, Retreat, Old
Piokens, Tugaloo, Walhalla, Seneca,
Westminster, Ebcnczcr, Fairview,
and Fort Hill.
The last named is new church,
located between Clemson College
and Calhoun, and was made possible
by tho earnest labors of Rev.
j. A. Wilson and Rev. B. p.
Roid. Mr.. Reid has been especially
earnest and urgent in his efforts to
lay the foundation of the church
broad and deep. lie is also the pre-
sent pastor.
The Prcsbytcrians, when thoy
change their domicil, not only carry
their family, Aut their religion with
them. Two members of the Pres
bytery, Elders Sheldon and Cross,
were present at tho scssion-the for
NOR from Laurcns and the latter
from Charleston.
Rov. Hugh Strong was q professor
in Adger College. lie was native
of Chester county. In all the rola-
tions of lifc--as a minister, as a
teacher, as n citizcn-he was without
spot or blcmish. lie devoted his life
principally to the spread of the Cos
pei, often under adverse circum-
stances, and went hence in the midst
Of his usefulness.
Andrew Pickens Nicholson, q
native Of Oconcc, devoted his life
unsellishly to the ministry. He was
educated for this high position by
liberal friends, and commenced his
life work with the brightest prospects.
He died i'll early manhood.
Rev. j. O. Lindsay, D. d., of Due
West, was in our bounds for several
years before the war, and supplied
some of our churches.
Yes, Oconco is the home of Pres
bytcrianism in the up-country. The
progress Of the church may seem
slow, but the occurrence is rare when
one of the flock falls behind. Edu-
cation, libcrality in sentiment and
discipline, arc somc of the staying
traits in the character of the Prcsby-
terlans. We have mentioned the
names of a few prominent members
who have gone before. There are
many hundreds of the rank and file,
who arc as useful and devoted as the
most distinguished amongst us.
Easlcy is about one mile from
Pickensvillc, the county seat of
Washington county, which included
the territory in Pendleton and
Grccnvillc Districts. Judge Pcndle-
ton, formerly from Virginia, held
court at Pickcnsvillc and after
wards at Pcndlcton, when Wash
lngton was divided by act of the
Legislature. The spot il still pointed
ont where the Jail stood at Pickcns.
vile. A la sc rock was the founda-
ton, and in it is an indcnture made
perhaps by nature. 1t is related
that the prisoners in the jail utilized
this spot by making a fire in it, by
which time was made to pass more
pleasantly with some fire and more
smoke.
Easlcy is built on the old Pickcns-
vile camp-ground. Tho dwelling of
Rev. Gideon ellis, one of the Mctho-
dist preachers Of many years ago,
stood near whCre oow stands the
handsome residence of Mr.. VIM. A.
MauIdin, one of the best farmers in
the country. Twenty five years
have made great change in the face
of the country. II.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
Gen. Bradley II. Johnson was ;

Gen. Bradley II. Johnson was at
Havana some eighteen months ago,
says the Richmond Times, and
while sitting one evening in the mill
tary cafe, where several hundred Off
COTS were dining, Gle Of them, whom
he knew, left group and came over
to him, saying "Gcneral, those Off
GERS over there are discussing war
with tho United States, and General
- says he could land a column in
Florida and march it to New York
DO you think he could do it?" eff
tho column went pcaceabIy along the
road" said Johnson, "and behaved
itself it could do it. But if it got
10 stealing pigs and chickens the
police would run them all in"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
A Sure Thing for You.

a transaction in which you cannot
loose is suro thing. Biliousness, sick
headache, furred tongue, fever, piles
and thousand other ills are caused by
constipation and sluggish liver. Casca.
rots Candy Cathartio, the wonderful now
livcr stimulant and intestinal tonic arc
by all druggists guaranteed to cure or
money refunded. G. G. G. arc u sure
thing. Try a box to-day; 1Oc., 25c., SOC.
Sample and booklet free. All druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

Miniater--So you go to nchool, do
you, BobbyH Bobby-Yes, sir.
hfimistoT~-!.ot :ao hear yon spell kit
ten. Bobby-Pm getting too big n
boy to spell kitten, sir. Try nc on
cat.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

1t is to be feared that too many OF
the people who worship in some of
our costly churches have forgotten
that OArist was born in o stable.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
Two Millions a Year.

When people buy, try and buy again it
means they're satisfied. Tho people of
tho United States are now buying Casca-
rcts Candy Cathartic at tho rate of two
million boxes a year and it will be th1eo
million before Now Years. 1t means
merit proved that Cascarcts arc the most
delightful bowel regulator for everybody
tho year round. All druggists. 1Oc.,
2oc., SOC. box. Cure guaranteed.
81 am descended from one of the
best families in the city" as the
Young man who had been kicked
down stairs by her father remarked
upon reaching the landing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
BEATS TIE KLONDiKE Il.

Mr.. A. G. Thomas, of Marysvillo,
TcxaS, has found u more valuable dis
coVcry than has yot been made in the
Klondikc. For years he suffered untold
agony from consumption, accompanied
by hcmorrhagcs, and was absolutely
cured by DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. He de-
clarcs that gold is of little valuo in com
parlsOn with this marvellous euro: would
have it oven if it cost hundred dollars
q bottlo. Asthma, bronchitis and all
throat and lung affections aro positively
cured by Dir. Kings Now Discovery for
consumption. Trial bottles FREQ at j. w.
Bolps, Walhalla, WI. Lunnoy's, Seneca,
and III. Il. NimmCrman's, Westminster,
drug stores. Regular size 80 ccnts and
$l.O0. Guaranteed to euro or prico re-
funded.
The total number of o(liccholders
in the Civil Service of tho country ie
178,7l7. The aggrc gate salaries
amoant to $00,580,027. The classi,
fed list Of oiliccholdors numbers
7,lO8, leaving in the unclassifiod
list 0l 500, of which number about
10000 are fourth-class postmasters
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

Tho Hoo%ca Courier, published at
Walhalla, has changed hands. 1t is
now under the management of Mcssrs.
Jayncs, Shelor, Smith 10 Steck, Col.
r. A. Thompson having sold his
interest to the above firm. Col.
Thompson has been connected with
the Courier for tho last forty-fvo
years, and as journalist hc is widely
knows, and his many newspaper
friends will be sorry to hear of his
retirement from the tripod. We
wish tho Courier and its new proprie-
tors much suocess.---Pickens Peoples
Journal. IS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

Col. Robert A. Thompson has re-
tired from the cditorship of The
Kcowce Courier after nearly fifty
years of active service. lie has made
an honored record and has oxertcd
an infiuncc for good in his commu-
nifty and the State during all the
years he has been connected with the
prcss.-~Sumtor Watchman and
Southron.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

Col. Robt. y. Thompson, who is
the oldest living editor in the State,
having been connected with the Keo-
wee Courier for nearly fifty years, has
retired from journalism.-Saluda
Sentinel.
The times., 1898-07-10
CASUALTIES AT SANTIAGO.
Additional Details of the Wounded
in the Late Battle.

Kingston. Jamaica, July 9.-Following
are additional details of the casualties
TO the American troops. compiled from
the hospital records at Siboney:
Eighth Infantry:
Brett, Henry. Company E. wounded in
left leg.
Taylor, Charles r.. Company G, wound
ed in left leg.
Ninth Infantry:
Conroy, Henry. Company H, wounded in
left shoulder by gunshot.
Garcia, John, Company c. shot in left
shoulder.
Braver. Christian. Company H, wound
ed in left arm.
Wiechels, Walter, Company D. wounded
in right arm.
Adam. Clarence, corporal. Company D,
wounded in right arm.
Rogan, Thomas f., Company NJ wound
ed in right arm.
Halkon. Louis S., wounded in forearm.
Falgs, George, Company F, gunshot
wound.
Ninth Cavalry:
Turner, William, wounded in right leg.
Truin w j. corporal Company c,
wounded in right leg.
Mason. John. corporal, Company II,
wounded in back and thigh.
Gaidy, c.. wounded in left foot.
Tenth Infantry:
Meyer, John, Company D. wounded in
arm
Cox. Walter T. Company G, wounded
in second fight, died in Siboney hospital
July 4.
Hoffman. Andrew, musician, wounded
in riSht foot.
Swift, Selbert B., Company H, shot in
left leg.
Rogers. ]. R., Company H, gunshot
wound in thigh.
Givens. Gilmore, Company E. shot in
left ankle.
Turner. Homer J.. Company E, scalp
wound.
Taylor -. Company D, wounded In
wrist.
Douglas. George p, sprained ankle and
shoulder.
Sixth Infantry:
Broadcast. John. corporal Company A.
wounded in scalp and left side.
Lazon, John. Company H. shot in right
elboW.
Bautschoff, George, corporal Company
G., shot in left heel.
Renke, Julius, Company H, gunshot
wound in buttocks.
Fairfax, Thomas L., corporal, Company
Z, shot through hand.
Rupp. George. sergeant, Company F.
Marrew, Adolf. corporal, Company B.
Arnet, Andrew, ]. R., Company d.
Stanley. James R., corporal Company
B, struck in thigh and side by shell.
Stack, John p. corporal Company c.
shot in back
Macfarland. Company A. skot in right
breast.
Smith, Rocket ~. corporal Company
B, right hand fractured.
Twenty-fifth Infantry:
Cooper. George P, Company H, wound
ed in left hand.
Thomas. John. Company G, shot in left
arm.
Beverley. James P, Company H.
Lafayette. p. NJ, Company 1, shot in
right hand.
The times., 1898-07-10
ROW ON A ROOF GARDEN.
An Auditor Rcsents "a Buriesaue on
American Soldiers.

American Soldiers.
New York, July 9.-There was lively
time an Roster &c Biars last night. The
curtain had fallen on the performance
in the theater. and the roof garden enter
tainment was in full blast
Two German comedians, known as the
Roger Brothers. Joe and Max, made their
initial appearance robed in the garb of
Spaniards.
The patriotic audience yelled approval
and pounded it's beer glasses for more as
the brothers burlesqued the enemy.
But the next turn" contributed by the
brothers brought trouble with il.
This time the funny men appeared on
the stage wearing the uniform of Uncle
Sam. Just now is bad time TO make
sport of this particular uniform in this
part of the world.
In their chorus the comedians gave
vent to the following little ditty:
have filed my knapsack full of lunch;
I'm the greatest hero in the bunch.
stop thatr' yelled a tall. well-groomed
young man, rising from one of the front
tables and shaking his clinched fist al
the singers on the stage.
Friends pulled him back into his chair.
The audience laughed a little. cheered a
little, and quieted down for the second
verse
The verse was repeated and the tall
young man resented it by throwing a
heavy beer stein at the singers. Then a
hubbub began that seemed 10 promise
a general row, in which the persons on
the stage were not unwilling to take
part. Peace was only restored when the
offended individual was hustled off the
roof by his friends, most of the audience
going with him.
The times., 1898-07-10
THE HERoIsM OF HoBsoN.
Several of the Men Who Were with
Him Sing His Praises.

OF Santiago. July 9.-Every one of the
seven brave men who went with Asst; tant
Naval Constructor Hobson on the Merri-
mac is loud in his praise of Hobson' s
course during their now historic exploit.
mo braver or cooler man than Hobson
ever lived said John Kelley. IF 1t had
not been for him matters would have
gone much harder with u.s."
Yes" said John Phillips. 'he is won
derful man. 1t is simply a miracle that
all of us escaped without injury. When
the Merrimac ran into the harbor Hob
son stood on the bridge smiling as ne
looked through his glasses and saw how
well we were progressing. He kept the
collier headed straight toward the chan
mel. and never faltered when bullets and
shells came falling all about him. And,
later on. when we were taken aboard the
Reina Mercedes. dressed only in wet un-
derwear. which We had cut off at the
knees. Hobson. as calm as ever. walked
up to the commander of the Spanish
vessel. saluted him, and said:
I demand whisky for my men. who
have been long exposed In the water
From the Resna Mercedes we were
sent to Morro Castle confined in a vile
place. Our guards kept making signs.
intimating that they would hang us"
During the first bombardment of
Moro" said Randolph Clausen. another
of the hero.c band, 'the Spanish guards
begged the Merrimac men to intercede
for cessation of the American fire.
When the Spanish fleet was captured, L
saw Spanish officers beat the guards and
warn them not to show cowardice before
American pigs.
zone of the Spanish guards told Clau-
sen that the Spanish gunners had killed
fourteen and wounded thirty-seven Of
their own men in firing on the Merrimac.
He added that the hospitals were filled
with wounded and sick men. who had
been filled with rum and rushed to the
'front.'
The times., 1898-07-10
"LoTTA'S" LIVELY TACTICS.
Miss Crabtree's EncIts 10 Evade
Suit for False Imprisonment.

New York, July 9-Lotta, the original
soubrette-the lght-footed Lotta, who
has delighted theatergoers with her agili-
ty in the pGst-is busily making a record
for herself in the present, which proves
that Father Time has left her sprightly
qualities all undimmed. For the last
month she has displayed an unprecen-
dented nimbleness in avoiding the SER
vice OF papers in a suit for damages TO
the amount Of $4,000, as brought by
Charles c. Macy. OF the firm of Macy &
Pendleton, for malicious prosecution and
false Imprisonment. Her fittings about
the country have had the airy irrespon-
sibilty of the grassh0pper-La Cigale-
she was erstwhile 50 fond of personatIng,
and the most active efforts of sequence
Of adept process-servers have thus far
entirely failed to catch the pace.
About a year ago Lotta first undertook
to dabbIe in stocks under the tutelage of
Macy d PendletOu. then brokers and
bankers at No. 45 Broadway. They sub
sequehtiy failed. and the petite soubrette
presented facts TO the grand jury 10
prove that her knowledge of markets and
margins had cost her precisely So. 900,
which she prayed TO recover. She claim
ed 10 have invested 100000 with the firm,
but through her lawyer. former District
Attorney Francis I. Wellman, had sue
ceeded in having $50, 900 refunded This
indictment was dismissed in the court of
general sessions on May G. whereupon
Charles c. Macy retaliated with the
counter-suit which the actress mas SO
trippingly evaded.
Harold G. Cortis, of the firm of Wheel
er d Cortis, No. 45 Broadway, counsel
for Mr. Macy, said yesterday:
The whole thing in a nutshell is sim
ply that a woman is never a good loser
Miss Crabtree was glad enough TO win.
but could not lose with any philosophy
She is making an effort to get more than
the other creditors-that is all
He admitted that Lolita was the largest
creditor and that $4,000 was owing her.
she pressed US hard until she found
we were ready4to meet ii, and then lad
the case adjourned until Fall. She gave
up chasing US and we took TO chasing
her"
But Mr.. Cortis was not so ready to con-
fess that the obstacles of this second Dur-
suit Were all in favor of the quarry. He
casually remarked that Lotta had dis
appeared from her town residence in the
Lotta apartment house, Seventh Avenue
and One Hundred and Seventeenth Street
which she owns. He likewise admitted
that as yet no one had succeeded in locat-
ing her at her country house, -'AttoI
Tryst," at Lake Hopatcong, n. j., though
marshal is now camping on her traI.
There were dark hints that the mischief
loving Lotta was making herself unn Gees
sarily disagreeab BILE.
There's hardly a probability that
either suit will come to trial 1t would
be much better TO drop both. Miss Crab
tree and Mr.. Macy are both plaintiffs .,nd
both defendants, and the details that
trial would bring out would, think. be
very little TO Miss Crabtree's liking" 18th
unpleasant emphasis.
There Is possibility that application
will be made to the court to have the
battling Lotta served by publication
The times., 1898-07-10
DEFENsEs OF THE cANARIEs.
MuszIe-L1 aiding Smooth-BOIes Pro-
tect Lasn PnImas.


tect Lasn PnImas.
London. July 9.-The Pail Mall Gazette
publishes letter from Las Palmas, capi-
tai of the Canary Islands, in which the
writer says, under date of July /:
"In view of the prospective visit of the
Americans, the Spaniards are busy at
their defenses. At 1.-THE present moment
the means of repellfpg an attack and pre-
venting landing are miserably made
quate They consist)of o. battery of mixed
smooth-bore and rified muzzle leaders on
the heights overlooking the harbor, six
obsolete field guns north of the MOLE a
six-gun battery in the artillery barracks
within the town and small saluting bat
terry. With modern long-range guns the
Americans could quickly wreck the bat
teres from outside the zone of the Span
ish fire.
1.-The spaniards boast of II. 900 infantry
here; but it is improbable that they will
be able to muster over 5000. The soldiers
are drilling necessarily and fatigue par
ties are throwing up earthworks and in
trenching the heights. The troops are
armed with the new long range rifle.
Several camps are visible from the har-
bor but persons not connected with the
service are not allowed to approach them.
"The slightest incident causes excite
ment among the soldiers and citizens.
Vessels approaching are closely inspect
ed. and if there are any doubts as to
their identity troops are called out.
when the British steamer Garth Cas-
tie last arrived here on her way to the
Cape of Good Hope. the Soaniards
thought she was an American warshio.
The troops were called out to repel an
attack and torpedo boat was sent out
to reconnoiter."
The times., 1898-07-10
UNDERTAKERs.
J. WILLIAM LEE.
USDERFAKER
332 Pa. Ave. n. w.
Ffrst-clrss Service Phone. 1851
UNDERTAKINGS.

put on shore as quickly as possible. Only
a few OF the visitors knew just what had
happened. and the greatest secrecy was
observed The report reached shore that
Smith was intoxicated.
The man was forty years old. and had
been in the navy for twenty years. He
came from the northern part of the State
He was well thought of by his CON-
rades. and had often displayed bravery
The report of the suicide reached the
Richmond Borough cOroners. but they
believed that they had no Jurisdiction.
as in all cases of sudden death at Fort
Wadsworth the inquiry is made by the
military authorities The body was TAX
en- 10 the navy yard this morning.
The times., 1898-07-10
DIED.

SELBY-0n Saturday July O. 1898 al SO
O'Clock, our dear mother. MARY ALICE SEI.BY
in her ffty-eghth year.
How We miss thee mother dear
No one eer can tell:
Faithful patient, loving true.
Thou hast gone 70 heaven 10 dwell
In this bitter. cruel world alone
We left TO stay.
Weep and sigh and mourn thy loss
Till We are called away
BY HER CHILDREN
Funeral from her late residence, 1926 Z st. Sc,
Monday, July II, 1S9s. az p. m Friends and
relatives invited 10 attend. No flowers. Item
CRAWFORD-IR memory OF my beloved daugh-
ter. MAGGIE VI. CRAWFORD. who died one year
ago. Gene, but not forgotten
July TO- 1898. BY HER MOTHER
KANE-on Friday, July 5, 1sas al D. m,
at her late residence. No. 1921 Thirtv-sixth
Street. CATHERINE. the beloved wife OF Daniel
Kane. in the seventy-ffth year Of her age
Funeral from Holy Trinity Church Georgetown
on Monday. July II, lSsS al a. m, where
requiem mass viii be said for the repose Of her
SOUL Item
The times., 1898-07-10

hearts of our troops. We are all assem-
bied. with uncovered heads: nothing in
view but sky and sea, and il our home
folks could but see this most solemn
and beautiful sight. we are sure they
would never forget it as we will surely
not. and the Fourth of July of 1898 will
be a lasting impression to us; Old Glory
floating TO the breeze over US. with pa
triotic music and songs.
WIKI patriotic greeting. we wish our
home folks God-speed. and extend many
thanks TO The Washington Times for the
supply of papers they have been send
ing us each place we have camped.
Company c. National Fencihles, extend
many thanks 10 the friends who so kindly
remembered the boys by sending the big
box of supplies. We have enjoyed this
treat extremely. We have been feasting
on board ship on the contents of this
box. All the boys return thanks for the
Fafsa