Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

torty-iive years one Of the proprietors
and managers Of the Keowee Courier,
has retired from tho business. lie
has been one of the most conservative
editors in the State, and has dealt
kindly and fairly with all of his con.
temporarles -- never arrogant and
presumptuous, and always maintain,
ing the highest standard of a gentle
man in and out of his newspaper.
His retirement is decided loss TO
the press of the Statc.--Greenvillo
Mountaincor.
Coi. Z. 4. Thompson hes retired
from the Kcowoo Courier at wal
halla, having sold his interest. ~AEeqsys,-
Jaynes, Shs}or, Smith e. Steck COM
pose the new firm that will continue
the publication of the Courier, and it
is safe to say that they will continue
to keep it up to its former high stan
dard. Col. Thompson is one of the
oldest journalists in the State. In
1912 he entered the old Pendloton
Messenger Office, where he served his
apprenticeship as a printer. Seven
years later he became one of the pub
fishers of the Messenger. In 1853
he removed to Old Pickcns and
assumed editorial charge of the Cou-
rier, which was removed to Walhalla
in 1868. For more than half q CEN
tury he has been continuously in
journalism, and has made an enviable
record. May heavens richest bless
ings continue to attend him through
his declining years. To the gentle
men composing the new sfrm We
extend the right hand of fellowship,
and wish the Courier continued sue
cess.-Andorson Intclligencer.
The last issue of the Keowee Cou-
rlcr announces the retirement of Col.
X. A. Thompson from the editorial
control Of that excellent paper and
the appearance of Mcssrs. j. w. She
lor and j. A. Stcck, to whom he has
sold his interest. We regret to part
with Col. Thomps 4. For forty-fve'
years he has made tho Courier an
influence for good in his county, and
during all those years, and longer,
we have known and admired him
personally. Our acquaintance began
away back iii the fiftics, when he
worked here on the Southern Rights
Advocate and we were the printers
devil in the Gazette Office. IIe has
been true, good man, throwing his
influence on the side of the right,
and was a brave and gallant soldier
of the "Lost Cause" We are sorry
to part with him, and wish him peace,
plenty and contcntmcnt in his retirc
ment.-Andcrson Peoples Advocate.
Col. Robert A. Thompson has re-
tired from the management of the
keowco Courier, WalhaIa, after an,
active connection Of nearly fifty
years. lie became editor of the
Courier when it was published at
Old Pickens and has been at the
head during the whole time since.
lie has been on guard during nulifi-
cation, war, reconstruction, rcdemp.
ton and revolution and has largely
contributed the making Of the up
country. lie is in years and length
of service the oldest newspaper man
III the State. His is All admirable,
record and the appreciation and good
wishes Of thousands follow him in
his retirement.
Col. Thompson has ever been con.
acrVativo and moderate man and
invaluable i'll the stormy periods,
which have so regularly assaulted the
peace of his people during his long,
distinguished and honorable career
The Courier is now published by
Jaynes, Smith, Shclor and Stock,
who will doubtless keep it up to it's
splendid rank.-~Grccnwood Indox.
Col. Robert A. Thompson, one of
the oldest newspaper men in South
Carolina, and one who has always
reflected credit upon his profession,
has retired from the Keoweo {Wal-
halla) Courier. Messrs. Il. r.. Juayos
and ID. A. Smith continue with the
paper and Mcssrs. J. w. Sholor and
J. a. Stock are the new members Of
tho firm. Under the new regime the
Courier will maintain tho high and
morited place it has won among the
States newspapers.
The best wishes of the The News
are with Colonel Thompson: His
retirement from the newspaper pros
fesaion will be distinctly folt.--Greens
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