Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-22
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Stores Of Nlessrs. 7. NJ. Carter, Peden Hros.,
and A. I. billiard Entered and Robbed.

ers entered the stores OF 4. N. Cartes and
Peden Bros. on Monday night, and after
demolishing their safes stole all the cash
therein. Messrs. Peden Bros. lost $40, oC
In cash and check for $50. OF course
tho check la. worthless property TO Chs
eyil-doers. We are not informed at the
time Of this writing the extentof Mr.
Carter's loss. The store of Mr.. A. L.
Dillard was also broken into, but as he
had no safe the burglars had no further
business thore. Two or three of the
citizens of Westminster say they heard
the noise of the explosion, and that II
occurred after midnight, some time about
8 or O'Clock. The miscreants made
their escape before daylight.
There were number of important
papers scattered or carried off from these
stores by the robbers. Should any OF
them be found their return to the owners
will be greatly appreciated, or If neces
Bary, suitable rewards win be paid.
SOME PAPERS FOUND.
Tuesday night number of papers be.
longing to Peden Bros, including insur-
ance policies, notes, mortgages, etc., were
found in warehouse belonging to Mr.
II. N. Carter, and they were returned to
the owner. There are still a number OF
papers thought to be missing, however.
A HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Last night as Mr.. j. d. Stevens was on
his way home he was attacked by a man,
supposed to be a negro, who grabbed
him from the back, choked him and
robbed him Of S25 in cash. Mr.. Stevens
called for help as soon as possible, but
his assailant made his escape before
assistance came. The attack was
made between Main street and the South.
ern Railway track. Mr.. Stevens is en-
ployed at the pumps of the Southern at
Seneca and had just come to Westmin-
ster on train No. II and was going to his
home. Pearl Oglesby, colored, has been
arrested on suspicion and is held to an
swer the charge of highway robbery.
his face was badly scratched and bleed
ing.
DEATH OF DIR. w. II. MCCLURE.
1t has become our sad duty to chron-
icle the death of DIR. William Hannibal
Mcclure, worthy and beloved physician
of Westminster, which occurred on Sun
day morning, January 10, at 2.20 O'Clock.
Though the sad news had been expected
the announcement of his death was a
great shock to his friends. The cause of
his death was Bright's disease, and in his
last illness he was confined to his bed
only five or six days. DR.. Mcclure was
in his 53d year, having been born in Fan
min county, Georgia, on September Goth,
1S49. When quite young man he began
the study of medicine, and graduated
from the Atlanta Medical College with
first honors in surgery on March 4, 1876,
in a class of thirty-eight. He was also
awarded second honors in physics. He
practiced medicine in Townes county,
near Hiawassee, for great many years.
Besides his recognized ability and sue
cess as physician he was very popular
in the political arena, having served his
county as a member of the Legislature
two terms. He was also elected Senator
from the 10th Congressional District,
which embraces the counties of Townes,
Rabun and Union, one term. He came
to, Westminster in 1895 and enjoyed a
lucrative practice until he was compelled
to give up to some extent on account of
ill health. He met with one or two acci-
dents while attending to professional
calls, in which some bones were broken,
and on many occasions while admins
tering to his patients he was himself
great pain from these injuries.
DR.. Mcclure was married to Miss Anna
zon I. Holmes. of Townes county, Ca,
August "a, 1876, who, with one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Cross, and two grand
survives him.. He was man
of strict integrity, and his death will be
felt both as citizen and physician.
He was professor of religion, having
united with the Baptist church at this
place on August 20, 1907. His funeral
services were held in the Baptist church
Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. j.
e. McManaway, assisted by Revs. Ver-
million and DuBose. His body was laid
to rest in the town cemetery with Masonic
honors.
BIG ENTERPRISE CHANGES HANDS.
Owing to large and increasing bank
ing business, and other enterprises which
he has on foot, Mr.. VIM. p. Anderson
has severed his connection as president
of the Southern Shuttle and Bobbin Co.,
l,a ant int 4 (.
plant to Mr.. j. Elwood Cox, of High
Point, N. c., who is now president and
treasurer. The sale was consummated
last Thursday, 10th instant. Practically
all the stockholders sold to Mr.. Cox.
Those remaining will have the privilege
of selling or increasing their stock at a
stockholders meeting which will be held
on February 21st. The plant has been a
great success. Mr.. Anderson has made
it add greatly to the wealth, prosperity
and population of Westminster, aside
from the handsome dividends the stock
holders realized. Since the mill was
enlarged some two OF three years ago
and the capital stock increased, an annual
dividend Of ~ per cent has been paid,
The stockholders who sold did so at a
nice premium. This sale was perhaps
the largest cash deal ever known in our
section. The exact figures have not been
us for publication, but we
understand the tota, sum paid oy MIR.
Cox was between $4,000 and $4,000.
The capacity of the mill will be doubled
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