Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-17
NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER.
Everything Running Smoothly at the Cheswel
Cotton Mll-L0cai Briefs.

|
| WESTMINSTER, October 17.-Capt w.
F.. Parker left Tuesday for Riverside,
alabama, to engage in the saw mill and
Mr.. w. l.. England is with l.. A. Ed
wards 4 Co., wht Q he would be pleased
to sec his friends
BY the Atlanta papers wo learn that
Mr.. Will Woolbright, an engineer, was
seriously hurt ono day last week, while
on duty. This is sad news TO his many
Oconoo friends.
Mr. G. w. Gignilliat, one of Sencca's S
business men, was in Westminster on
Monday.
Mr.. ii. c. Terrell, who has been polite
and accommodating clork in tho storo of
II. N. Carter for tho past year or moro,
left for Atlanta this week to work for
Christopher & Mcconnell. Much success
to you, Hugh.
Married, on Sunday, October l4th, by
Mr.. w. L. Davis to Miss A. A. McAlistor,
daughter Of Mr. NJ. M. McAlistor, of
Mrs. w. A. Quillian returned to her
homo at Harmony Grove, Ca, on Satur-
day, after spending some time in West
minster. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. CLAUDIO Little, and her
little grandson, who is quito too young
TO travel alone.
Col. r. e. Mason, who is at present
located at Gastonia, N. c., paid q brief
visit homo this week.
Mr.. John II. Dyar, of Newry was here
Monday on business.
Mrs. w. l.. Dobbs, OF Georgia, passed
through here this week ell route to Fair
Play.
John Henry Thrift, of Chauga, cx-
n 20 n1rr
Saturday, which was ii years old, ac-
cording to the rattlcs and buttons
Mr. John Walmsloy, an expert cngin-
DER and machinist, of 70 Burlington ST.,
Fall River, Mass, arrived here last Fri
day. IIo is the engineer for tho Ches-
we'll Cotton Mill Company.
President A. @. Briscoe, of tho South
Atlanta, Ga, was here last Saturday in
the interest of his institution. IIo is
very pleasant gontleman.
At 2.25 O'CLOCK Dn Saturday afternoon,
October 23, tho rSG sound of the steam
whistle at the cotton mill was heard.
The cord was pulled by Mrs. w. Il. Ches-
we'll.
Rev. Robt. f. Kirkpatrick, of Winns-
boro, was ordained to tho ministry after
a creditablo examination at tho fall meet
ing of Bethel Presbytery, recently held
Mt McConnollsvillo. The ordination SER
mon was preached by Rev. JOS. II.
Dcndy. Rev. Kirkpatrick is n son of tho
late Rev. II. M. Kirkpatrick, former
pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian
church, and has many friends in our
midst who wish him God speed in his
high calling.
Tho wooden parts of tho brick build
ing owned by the Pcdcn & Anderson
Banking Company show signs of i'm
provemont by the liberal use of tho paint
brush in the hands of Frank Williams.
Mrs j. j. Arnold and little son have
returned from pleasant visit to relatives
in Georgia.
Tho many friends of DR.. II. L. Mason,
Jr, were pleased to see him here tho
to Homer recently and also took in the
Athens Carnival.
Mrs W. Reid I.eathcrs, of Pleasant
Valley, Ky, is on an extended visit to
her relatives in and near Westminster.
Mr.. Edwin l.. Mason went to Gastona,
n c., OH Tuesday last to work. we arc
sorry to lose Ed, but wish him good luck
in his now field of labor.
CaptJ. r. Lawrence is finishing up
tho excavations for n reservoir at the
cotton mill. 1t will hold 900 gallons
and is indispensable to the company in
an event Of fire. Several hydrants will
be placed around tho building with a
sufficient hose supply.
Dir. II. NJ. Mcriwothcr, Westminstcr's
new dental surgeon, has q neat, np-to-
date Office in tho brick building above
Edwards & Co.'s store. DR.. mcriwether
graduated from tho Atlanta Medical Col
lego with the class of 80. He does good
work.
Rev. j. B. Dickson, who is spending
his vacation in our vicinity, continues to
preach in the Christian church at 7.3O p.
Nj. He preached twice on Sunday and
was greeted by full house at both SER
vices Mr.. Dickson is tho beloved pastor
of large and growing church at London,
Ky. lie is an able preacher.
In a few days the Southern Shuttle
proof brick building completed, to be
used as a supply house. 1t is 20xG2 feet
and stands South Of tho machine shop
The bricks were all made Of the com
pany's g. clay and arc first class.
The Chcswcll Cotton Mill Company
commenced buying cotton Monday.
They are paying tho highest market
prices. We hope the farmers will re-
member this and bring them their cot
buyer.
Tho fare from Westminster to Atlanta
and return is S3,s5 during tho Fair
Tickets on sale October l8, 23 an! 25,
good to return October 3lst.
Mr. |. S. Pitts has gone to the big cot
ton mills in North Carolina to introduce
shuttles and spools made by tho South
orn Shuttle and Bobbin Company, of
Westminster.
Mr.. }. Carter, of Gainesville, was in
town this week.
Mrs. j. Y. Werner, of Retreat, is spend
ing n few days with her daughter, Mrs.
w. d. Lcsly.
We walked over to tho cotton mill yes
tcrday and were cordially received by
the courteous gentlemen to bo found
there. The big fly wheel was revolving
with perfect ease and everything looked
liko business. 1t is not definitely known
when the mill will start, as tho spinning
machines have been delayed in coming.
AS soon as they arrive everything will
DO in readiness to begin work. The com
pany have lot of cotton on tho grounds
to bo converted into manufactured goods,
This is an ideal mill site and they have a
perfect water work and sewerage system.
A. j.. G0ssETr.
Life and Death Fight.
Mr.. w. a. lines, of Manchester, Ia,
writing of his almost miraculous escape
from death, says: Exposure after meas
les induced serious lung trouble, which
ended in consumption. | had frequent