Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-24
,THgE. NEWS FROM II SENECA.
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terest attaches to the statements If one
who has visited the Ozark Continent.p
Rev. Philips Werner, ofthe Presbyterian
church, after spending three years and a
half as missionary in Congo Free State,
Africa, Is now in this country making
lectures, aud tho people hero had tho
opportunity Of hearing from him two
disoourses Sunday. ....,s, H.. ,,.,t..
In the morning he took text and
spoke earnestly of his missionary work,
located at Luebo. Some have asserted
that these Africans have no souls, but
the speaker said a we'll established prin-
oiple Of psychology proves the falsity Of
the statement. his; s ~ s (, Fl,
In speaking Of the Intelligence exhib.
ited by them, ho told of ono of tho Da-
tives who had stood suoh an examination
on the Shorter Catechism as might put
a Christian at homo to shame.
A devotion to religion which is seldom
manifest among tho highly civilized
Americans, Is common among those of
them who profess Christianity. .t.
Tho evening hour was to be devoted to
q lecture by Mr.. Werner, but owing to
the limited time, after tho arrival of the
congregation, only tho outlines of the
lecture were given. A largo map of Af-
RIGA was placed in front of tho pulpit (of
the Presbyterian church) and frequently
referred to. Alike Instructive and en-
tortaining to tho udent of missions,
history nj, Rnln
tho presentation of the subject. The
missionary told something of his oxpo-
rionces, amoug other things how ho had
discovered eight lakes and mapped them
for tho first time. He has written text
book in tho language of ono of tho tribes,
and has also translated a number of
hymns into their language.
He expressed hopo that he may yot
be able to deliver tho entire lecture
horc before his return to Africa. A large
collection of African ourios, which he
has in Washington will then be used as
object lessons.
king COTTON"
According to n previous arrangements,
an election for cott ii wcigher was hold
Saturday. Mr.. Yanoy I.angston was
elected to tho place, receiving 105 votes.
The first bale Of cotton of tho season
was brought to town Monday by Mr..
Math Davis. 1t was bought by Mr.. G.
w. Gignilliat, bringing 81 cents.
AT THE STORES.
Mr.. j. III. Adams left Tuesday for
New York to buy goods for his store.
Mr.. w. S. Hunter leaves this weok on
his somi-annual visit to tho Northern
markots to purchase goods for the firm
of N. w. Coleman & Co.
A telephone exchange will soon bo in
operation in the drug store of Mr.. II. e.
Stribling.
Miss Ribbon Philips will leave soon for
New York, where she will examine the
pretty things Of tho metropolitan mar
kets and roplenish her own stock.
Mrs. M. L. Sigh is now clorking in tho
store of Mr.. j. II. Adams.
THE DEPOT FORCE.
Mr.. j. II. Bryan is off for visit to
Now York, Niagara and other points of
interest.
Mr.. c. NJ. Rizer, of Atlanta, is filling
Mr.. Bryan's place as telegraph operator
during tho lattor's absence.
Nh. II. j. Gigniliat is protraoting his
stay with his family in tho mountains
several days.
Mr.. r. l.. Howell spont a day or two of
this week here, returning to Atlanta
whore he is now filling a position.
SOCIAL.
Some of tho young pooplo enjoyed a
dance at tho homo of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Gignilliat one evening last week.
Miss Ella Richardson entertained a
number of hor young friends at n party
on Friday evening.
Major and Mrs. B. r. Sloan arc visiting
in Pickens and Grounville.
Mr.. S. nj. Johnson spent Sunday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Reid. He has
sold his homo at Anderson, and was on
his way to Kansas City, where he will
reside in tho future.
Mrs. John G. Cary, of Lockhart is
visiting her mother, Mrs. c. K. Living
ston.
Mr.. j. c. Cary was in town Saturday.
Mrs. Ida G. Iinley was called to
Charleston last week, owing to tho dos
pcrato illness OF her mother.
Mrs. Fowler, of Anderson, is visiting
her sister, MS. w. A. Lowory.
Miss AMMO and Mr.. Yancy Gilkerson,
of Laurens, arc guests of tho family of
Mr.. ". A. II ,lland.
The friends of Miss Lulu Gignilliat are
glad to learn that shc has n scholarship
at Winthrop College, Rock Hill, for
another year.
Miss Mary Mason, of Westminster, and
little Miss I,uoile Mason, of Toocoa, arc
spending awhile with Mrs. w. j. Lam
ney.
Miss Annie Striblng and Miss JON
nings, Of Anderson, paid short visit to
Mrs. M. Stokes Stribling last week.
Mrs. S. l.. Eskow and littlo Miss Mary
Lois Eskow, of Pondleton, and Mosdames
M. e. Johnson and Guy r. Grove, of
Walhalla, wore guests at tho homo of
MIR. and Mrs. w. p. Reid tho first of tho
weok.
Mrs. j. L. IIinklo paid u recent visit to
Hartwoll.
Mrs. j. w. Stribing, Misses Lillian