Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-07-06
THE GLORIOUS FouRTH AT SENECA.
The Barbecue Picnic a Sucoess--A Happy
MarrIage--The News In General.

connected With the Alliance, those from
the country, those from the towns, have
thronged tho beautiful, natural audito-
rum South Of the depot during tho day.
The occasion was tho picnic and barbe-
cuo given by tho Farmers Alliance.
Several speakers occupied tho morning
hours. A stand had been erected and
decorated with the national rcd, white
and blue, and with grains. On tho front
of the stand was an inscription, equal
rights to all, special privileges to none"
tho motto of tho Alliance.
Tho first speaker was Hon. j. r.
Blake, who discussed tho work of tho
'lend n helping hand" .... ......
Hon. J. G. Wolborn, President of tho
State Alliance, next made an address,
having as his subject "Alliance accom-
plishmonts, telling of the wonderful
work which has boon accomplished by
this organization. During his talk he
took oooasion to mention n visit he had
Once made to Farmers Institute, held
ut tho Court House at Walhalla, and
stated that never although he had Wis
tied tho halls of Congress, tho State Log
;slaturo, the Baptist Convention, the
Methodist Conferences, tho Prosbytery
and Synod of tho Presbytorians, had he
seen parliamentary law moro closely
adhered to.
Hon. A. G. Latimor then addressed the
pooplo, and tho Third Congressional
DISTRICTS Representative mado an ablo
and appreciated speech. His advice to
tho farmers was excellont. Among
other things ho advised thom to raise
less cotton and plant thoir waste lands
in grasses, bermuda and othor kinds,
and turn stock into them.
Hon. Thomas E. Watson, who was OK
pectcd, was not present, and tho noxt
place on tho programme was filled by
Congressman Tolbert, Of tho Second
District. His speech contained much
humor and was well enjoyed.
Tho pooplo had waited patiently,
though eagerly, for Hon. B. r. Tillman's
appearance. Ho occupied tho last place
on tho programme and commenced his
speech by saying that tho people had
wisdom and wit for throo solid hours,
and now that thoy were hot and hungry
ho thought it an injustice to himself that
ho should DO put up at this timo How
evor, tho people desired to hear Tillman,
and despite heat and hunger, remained
to do so. Tho subject assigned him was
"National Conditions and Tendencies"
and was brim-ful of his anti expansion
belief 1Io spoke of the metropolitan
newspapers, thoir effect upon politics, of
| corporations, which, he said, paid brainy
men Go edit thcm. The corporations and
trusts ho condemned at length. AS a
general thing congressman represent,
not tho masses, but tho classes; thoy arc
run by tho corporations. While this
Of freedom, it's citizens arc no longer FREQ
mon. His words with regard to tho
Philippines woro tolling. His laconio
question, "What do we want with tho
| Philippines" carried with it tho convic-
tion that tho United States would bc
bottor of without than with thom. In
speaking of tho war he said: "Who will
pay for it? The Taxpayers. Who will
reap tho benefits? Mark Hanna end the
others of his Glass; Uo told of tho help-
lcssness of n representative from the
South to accomplish anything at Wash
ingtOn. Themoney question was touched
upon, and tho Senator urged tho people
to vote for such representatives at tho
neXt nominating convention for Presi-
dental candidates as would support VIM.
j. Bryan. Senator Tillman intimated
that ho himsclf would not object to re-
tanning his scat in the United States
Senate.
Whatever ones political projudices,
the speech Of Senator 'Tillman could not
but prove interesting.
At tho conclusion of this speech tho
big picnic and barbecue wcro enjoyed
within the enclosure, just below tho
grand stand, and here several of tho dis
| tinguished speakers made talks.
The colorod band from Walhalla fur
nishcd music during tho day.
Altogether tho occasion was ono of
success, upon which tho members Of tho
Alliance may congratulate themselves.
| MARRIAGE OF \ POPULAR COUPLE.
a quiet, though pretty, marriage was
that of Miss Lucia Lewis and Mr.. w. u.
Nimmons, which was solcmnizcd at tho
home of tho brides uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Gignilliat, on Wcdncs-
day evening of last week, Rov. w. S.
IIamiter officiating. Miss Lewis, owing
to her sunny disposition, was popular,
with everybody, anG Mr.. Nimmons is a
young man of sterling business ability.
Tho bride and groom spent several days
at tho homo of tho groom's parents in
the country and arc now boarding with
Mr.. and Mrs. Gignilliat. Thoy have the
| good wishes Of many friends.
GENERAL MEMS NOTES.
bliss Lillian Caldwell, tho progressive
tonchor Of tho primary class at tho Pres
bytcrian Sunday school, entertained her
class at party last Thursday afternoon.
Games were played and ico cream and
small cakes served, and the little folks
had q delightful timc.
The oxcollont paper on education, read
|
cont convention Of Womon's Clubs at
Chester, occupies several columns of the
last isSue Of tho Oconco Nows.
Prof. ID. w. Daniel, Of Clemson Col
logo, and Prof. Daniel, of Allendale
wcro in town ono day last week on thoil
way to Chicago to attend the summer
school of tho University of Chicago.
Mrs. j. j. Lewis, of PicSons, is visit
ing hcr sister. Mrs. b. > Sloan.
| Misses noiSu Yotnu nrJ no;pu Mo III
two of Grecnviiie's charming young
ladies, arc guests Of Miss Clara Living.
stOn.
DR.. and Mrs. E. c. Doyle arc now oc,
cupying their spacious now residence on
Doyle hin.
Miss Dana Moore has returned from
n three weeks visit to Anderson.
Miss Christine Dickson leaves this
week for stay of somo timo at Sandy
Springs,
Mr. Arthur Thompson loft last week
for tho University Of Virginia, at Char
lottsyillc, to study law.
Mrs. Eliza Brooks spcht several days
of last week at Grconvillo.
party from hcrc spent Saturday n
tho tunnel.
Mr.: and Mira. Will LOWS, of Baldwin
Ca, havo beon spending several days il
town.
Misses Grace Thompson and Nellie
Harris, of Townvillo, were in town on
Tuesday, going to Walhalla to attend tho
summer school for teachers.
Judge ID. p. ' Vcrncr. Of Groonvllc. il
in town this week.
A beautiful Christian harmony pcr
yadcs tho town. Tho members of the
different denominations attond tho meet
inP at tho Iap aptjaG church Raw w &