Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-29
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.

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Seneca, October 2S.-Mr. r. NJ. Gary
and daughter, Miss Helen, are in Colum-
bia this week attending the State fair.
Messrs. Chris. and Bright Lowery were
among the visitors to Greenyille during
gala week.
Mrs. Benedict had with her on yester-
day her brothers. family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Crutcher and daughter, Miss
Addie Crutcher, of Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Fannie Crisp, of Walhalla, spent
last Sabbath with the Misses Fincannon.
Messrs. Oscar Ashe and Sam Maxwell,
of Walhalla, visited Seneca last Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Ramsay had the misfor-
tune to fall last Saturday, from which
she sustained painful, but not serious,
injuries. She is doing nicely at this
time
Mrs. Guy T. Grove spent few days
last week with Mrs. w. p. Reid. Mrs.
Groves friends are pleased to learn that
she will spend the winter in Walhalla.
| Our colored friend, February Reed.
it isl February enjoyed few days In
Atlanta last week and upon his return
was manifestly full of his trip.
The Seneca people take this oppor-
tunity to extend to the manager of the
Lyceum lecture course in Walhaila their
hearty thanks for the most courteous
attentions received on last Tuesday
ing choice seats was not without due
appreciation. The lecture was said to
be characteristic. We think it little
moro so, and would like to quote the
following In connection with this
thought: eff meat make my brother to
world standeth," for in all seriousness
there are parts Of his discourse that are
indecent and ,uost offensive. Leaving
these out the "medly or philosophy,
facts and fun" would indeed prove q
feast for both intellect and soul. We
hear a lot of his magnetism, control of
audiences, ETC., all of which are true,
garity are growing upon him since hav-
ing heard him several times formerly.
On last Friday, during the progress of
cleft hand party" given at the home
of John Lotion, colored, for the benefit
of the colored Methodist chnrch here, a
disturbance arose, "the, combat thick
ened" and what was planned to be o
quiet social 'left hand" benefit, proved
to be thrice double listed, knock down,
drag out and the Mayors court on the
following Monday was full of offenders
and witnesses. Towns White was fined
$500, Henry Williams and John Carter
each $500.
On next Friday and Saturday after
moons Miss Mary Abbott will display her
chrysanthemums to the public at her
home near town. Ten cents will be
asked at the door and flowers will be on
sale. Miss Abbott has handsome col
lection of these magnificent flowers and
she understands growing them perfectly.
Some of them are immense, one bloom
alone measuring eighteen inches. She
deserves credit for having so perfectly
mastered this art and those who attend
may depend upon a veritable feast for
the eye.
The lecture which was to have been
given by Rev. w. II. Hudson, missionary
to China, at the Presbyterian church last
Sunday night, was called off on account
of the rain. This was great disap-
pointment to our people, but they will
be glad to learn that he will return and
make the lecture later. He spoke in
Townville on Sabbath morning and cap
tivated the small audience, 80 much 80
in fact that they also claim another visit
from him. The date of his next coming
is not yet known.
The Tuscaloosa Gazette yesterday con-
tanned one column article which bore
for it's headlines the following: ga great
treat in store-The Wonders of the Dark
Continent-Stereoptic Lecture by Mr..
s. P. Werner" The following is an ex-
tract from the article:
"Mr. Werner found two extraordinary
races of men-the little dwarf Batwa, or
pygmies, and the gigantic copper-col-
ored Bantu. His studies in the anthrop-
ology and ethnology of these people at
tracted attention in scientific circles, and
the late distinguished Prof. Virchow, of
Berlin, commented on Mr.. Verner's
studies in the highest terms. Mr.. Yer
ner was received most cordially by the
authorities of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion and employed there to describe the
scientific features of the country he OK
plored."
The Dime Reading on last Friday
evening in the parlors Of the new KeoWee
Hotel proved most delightful occasion.
The crowd was not what could be de-
sired, but this was owing to the fact,
that the affair was only planned on
Thursday and it was impossible to %ad-
vertise it thoroughly. Still neat sum
was realized for the benefit of the school
fund and the programme heartily en-
joyed by all. Following is the pro
gramme rendered.:
instrumental selection, II Trovatore-
Miss Eloise Hamilton.
''Sockery Setting Hen"-Henry P.
Boggs.
Vocal selection-Miss Livingston.