Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-03-01
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.
DR.. Hopkins Returns from Cuba and Gives
Interesting information.
DIR. HOPKINS RETURNS FROM CUBA,

DIR. HOPKINS RETURNS FROM CUBA.
SENECA, February 27.-Dr. John Hop
kins has many interesting things to toll
OF his recent visit to FLORIDA and Cuba
The climate of Cuba he prefers to that
of Florida. Cuban oranges arc inferior
to those Of Florida.
An object Of especial interest Is q cave.
near Mantanzas, whick was visited
Guides carried the tourists through and
| allowed thcm quaint curios for slight
| compensation.
A strange feature of the cemeteries il
tho renting Of graves, each grave costing
several dollars q month. If rent is not
paid tho bones Of tho deceased arc dug
from tho ground.
Tho remains of tho battlcship Maine
wore vowed, as wero also tho places
whcro soldiers of tho Maino had boon
| buried.
In tobacco folds, banana and palm
trees shade tho young plants; in tho
parks arc to be seen many beautiful
| flowers.
Thoir mothod of driving diffors from
ours. The driver sits, not in tho car
riago, but on horse beside tho ono
hitchcd to tho carriage, or TO tho two
wheeled vehicle In which they ride.
Somo copper coins wero brought away
A marked improvement in tho appcar-
ancc of tho natives is noticeable, COM
pairing thoir present state with tho
starvod-looking pictures which wore
soon somo timo since.
Tho United States soldiers arc most
courteous to one of their fellow citizens
visiting tho island
DR.. Hopkins thinks Cuba affords OK
collont business opportunities for Young
mon.
BUBBLE PARTY.
The littlo folks. ovor ready for fun,
spent most happy timo with Miss
Mary Julia Reid last Friday afternoon.
Tho littlo hostess celebrated her birth
day anniversary by inviting her friends
to bubble party. Blowing bubbles
afforded much mcrrimont, and dainty
refreshments added to tho pleasure of
tho guests.
MISS SlIEI.OR WINS AT SPELLING.
Tho prizo for which Prof. Wards
pupils havo been working during tao
past month has been awarded Miss Bcs
slo Bollo Shelor. who has over been
known as bright and studious pupil.
Tho prize, book on manners, was given
for spelling.
PRESIDING ELDERS VISIT TO SENECA.
Rev. John b. Wilson, presiding older
of the Grccnvillo District, preached ut
tho Methodist church Sunday morning
and afternoon. Tho former good inn
prcssions mado by him were atrength-
cncd. His chief power seems to lio in
depth of thought. Tho quarterly con-
ference Of Walhalla and Seneca Station
was held Monday.
OTHER ITEMS.
Mr.. James B. Brown, of Atlanta, has
been spending several days in town.
Mrs. X. \. III. Lowory is spending tho
week at Fort Madison.
Miss Mary Hamilton spent from Fri
day until Sunday ut Fort Madison.
Mr.. Robert Lunncy has returned to
Seneca.
Miss Byrdic Thompson spent Sunday
in Anderson.
Mr.. II. j. f!ignilliat attended the func-
raj OF Mr. Gossctt, at Easlcy, last Thurs
day.
Mr.. l.. w. Jordan has returned from a
Northern trip, and during his absence,
made some very satisfactory arrange
mcnts for the now factory.
The Oncc-a-Wcck Club is taking great
interest in the approaching convention
which is to be held at Charleston, April
1T-2l.
a number of young people enjoyed
dance at the kcowco Hotel Monday owe
ming. Those present from other places
woro: Miss Iachcray, of McDonough,
Miss Ramsey, of Toccoa, Mr.. James
Brown, of Atlanta.
Mrs. w. J. Lunncy has again gone to
Toccua.
Miss Mary Piclecns Harris, of Pcndlc-
ton, is visiting Mrs. w. $. Hunter.
The school at Rccdy Fork, Seneca Dis
trict, which has been under the charge
OF Miss Lizzie Smith for several months,
has closed.
Mr.. w. p. Reid has purchased the
llayne Lowcry house, near the McthO-
dist church. The family will movc at
once, and their friends are glad to be
assured that they will be permanent res
idents of the town
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Reid will
move from the llayno I.owory house to
the McthodlSt parsonage, now occupied
by MIR. w. Il. Reid and family.