Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-27
RichIand News Items.

Richland, S. c., March 25-The CON
tnucd rains arc the cause of the farmers
wearing blue faces. Tho heaviest rain
of tho season fell this evening, causing
the streams to overflow tho low lands.
Mr.. Waddy II. Jaynes has returned
from visit to his son, Wm. b. Jaynes,
Esq, in the Nations Capital. IIo took
in tho inauguration of President Nc
Kinlcy. William b. is rising young
lawyer of Washington, d. G., and also
private secretary of Senator Bailey, of
Texas. Some of your readers will re-
member him as being tho "silvcr tongued
orator" of old Richland Academy.
We arc pained to hear that Mrs. Ed
ward Pickett is seriously i'll at tho home
of Mr.. John b. Pickett, near Richland
1t will be remembered that ED. has bccn
married but short time, having brought
ono of Andcrson's fairest daughters into
our community and church. May she be
spared to adorn and bless tho homo of
tho worthy young husband.
Glad to report Mrs. Ruthy Stribling
as being some better, though at hcr ad-
vanced ago we can hardly expect her to
entirely recover.
Mr.. j. j. Ballengor has gonc to I.ancas-
ter to look after his work.
Mr.. Haskell Dendy came homo from
Riverside, Ala, one day last wcok nurs-
ing a wounded hand with five fingers,
Counting the thumb less ono or two.
We learn Mr.. Jack Foster, son of Mr..
Ed. Foster, was married last Monday to
Miss Kilgo. Our informant did not
state whether Jack got married at Rivor
side, Ala, or Grccnville, Miss, his pre-
sent home. 1t was an April fool to tho
old folks at home May happiness at
tend this union.
Listen for the wedding bclls for it has
been rightly said
"ln tho sprin,, young mans fancy
Lightly turns to thoughts Of love-"
Mr.. Dave Congcr's school at this place
closed on "Wednesday last with rccita-
tions, &C., appropriate to tho occasion.
This is the second term Mr.. Congcr has
taught here and those " no arc in position
to know say he not only has tho qualifi-
cation, but has that power of imparting
instruction which is required to make n
first-c class teacher.
We still insist that Richland has some
Of the incest young mon in the county.
They neither drink "Fuss X" nor Xxx.
Examine tho witnesses and SEQ for your
self.
On last Friday night tho young set had
a sociablc at Mr.. NJ. T. Hughs's, and al
though the crowd was very largo not a
drop of strong drink did this boy SEQ or
smell on any of our county raised boys.
We arc Justly proud of our young men.
We were at the Seneca Cotton Mills n
few days ago. 1t is nearing completion
and we think tho prcttcst mill in the
county. We notice quantity of cotton
on the grounds.
Ten days ago Southern north bound
train struck a horse and mulo two miles
south of Seneca, killing both. The
team was attached to a wagon with two
negro boys driving. The negroes lcapcd
out Of the wagon and ran; tho horse and
mule were knocked against tho bank and
killed. No damage to wagon except a
broken pole. We arc informed this out
fit was the property Of Mr.. Sam Dickson,
of Westminster.
Mcssrs. Editors, whom we write Mr..
Thomas ii. Jones please don't allow your
types to make us say Joncs. We admit
that We often make as and o's alike, but
we were of tho opinion that editors
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