Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18

The missi oapry & ecllectio ION \ afn nouhsed
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Died, Mt his home in Westminster, on
last Tuesday /, August 18th, at half past
ten o'clock Mr. John M Dickson, aged
% years N do had been confined to his
room ever since the 18th Of last February
and had been g great sufferer, but he
bore with fortitudc For seYeral days
his death had been hourly expacted, but
the, news was received with sadness
| nevertheless. $ He possessed 4 q strong
constitution and hold out remarkably for
man afflicted as lie was, but
he had to succumb to y. the jinevi-
table, and I, last, night tho u mos
senger came and John Milt Dickson, is no
more. 10 had bpoi. saGating with somo-
thing like oancer of the side. His sido
has been in putrified state several
months, with Continual running. His
arm and hand were in the Same condition.
Mr. Dickson wtts q good man. Wo have
just heard it said Of him lie was never
heard to speak an oath or use any kind
OF profano language: He was insured
for $2 600 in the knights Of Honor, 81 COO
IN tho Woodman of the World. IIo also
belonged to the Oconee County Bro5her-
hood and was member of the FREQ
Masons Lodge at this place. Mr.. Diok-
son married Il Miss Reedor in early life,
who, with two sons and two daughters,
survive. He was q member of tho Bap-
tist church at this place. His funorai
serVices were hold in tho Presbyterian
church Wednesday afternoon at 2.3O
O'Clock, Eev. S. Y. Jameson officiating.
IGe was buried in tho comotory immodi-
ately aftor, tho Knights Of Honor and
tho Masons taking charge of tho romans
and intorring with thoir corom onics.
| Extromes sometimes meet. Yes, in
two G tho churches of Westminster tho
wedding. bells ring to-day; to tho other
tho bior is drawn. All happening within
| scven hours. The marriage, oh how
happy and sweet; the funeral, oh how
sad and bitter! But such is life. '
Married, in tho Methodist church,
Westminster, S. c., on Wednesday, after
noon, August Hil, 1893, n; o'clock, by
Kev Il. T.. ,4%nall, Mi:s Eflo May
| Vaughan, of Westminster, S. c., to Mr..
Jacob II. Sohalror, of Fntorprisc, S. c.
Tho wedding march vas played by Miss
Lily Doylo. Mr.. Schaifor is a young man
of much promise He is engaged in
truck farming on Wadmalaw Island
| noar Charleston. IIo is u grandson of
Mrs. Rosa Barnott, of Oconoe county.
His frionds congratulate him on win
ming tho heart and hand of tho girl of
his choice. Tho bride is a daughtor of
Mr.. II. N. Vaughn and is ,motlst and
pleasant lady. Tho bride and
groom leave for thoir future homo at
Enterprise next Tuesday, 23d instant.
Charleston papors please copy.
Mrs. 0. B. VanWyols and hor two
charming daughters, Misses Lydia and
Elizabeth, of Anderson, S. c., returned
westminster as tho guests of Mrs. DR..
Burt Mitchell.
MIR. j. E. Dickorson, wifo and daugh-
tor, OF Pay Up, Ca, visited the family
of Mr. j. p. Mcdonald this week. o.,
| Mrs. Il. r. Dagnall has gonc to Will
liamston to 500 hor mother who is quite
| sick.
Mrs. DR.. r. S. Porter and childron, Of
Piedmont, mado a briof visit to tho
| family of Mr.. C. G.. Porter this week.
MI William Audoll and his daughter,
! Miss Christine, and Mr.. j. III. Schaffor
| camo up from Charleston on tho oxcur-
sion last "Wednesday. Mr.. Audoll re-
sidos on Johns Island, and Mr.. Schaffor
| lives or Wadmalaw Island.
Hon. George JOhnstono. candidate for
Congress from the Third Congressional
District, was in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. T.. Todd, of Now
boTTy, have beon visiting tho family of
Mr.. w. II. Sheldon, Of Tugaloo, tho past
two weeks.
Mr. e. a. Campboll will occupy tho
dwelling owned by Mr.. r. f. White,
| aftcr September 1st.>
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ). Lunnoy, of Seneca,
have been visiting tho family of Col. r.
E. Mason the past ton days.
Misses Mamie and Hattie Stewart,
after sojourn of several wooks with
| relatives in Westminster, returned to
| thcir homo at Fairvicw, Grccnvillo
county, yesterday. They arc two most
lovely and accomplished young ladies
and their visit to our town was greatly
enjoyed.
Quito Il number arc expected horo to-
day on account Of tho county campaign
meeting.
Evangelist Fits closed tho series Of
meetings hold i'll tho school house on
last Friday night. IIo was assisted by
Rov. jacks, of Augusta, and Rev. Hall,
of South Carolina. The meeting re-
suited in several additions, some com
ing from tho Baptist denomination and
| three joining by experience. Tho can
didatcs wcro Immersed on Wednesday
afternoon. A church of tho Christian
denomination was organized hore last
Sunday
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