Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-09-10
NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER.

Westminster, September 10.-Mr. l..
p. Smith will run his last excursion for
this season to Atlanta next Wednesday,
17th instant. Fare for the round trip
from Westminster la $1.S5. Tickets can
regular ticket agent for excursions.
Train will arrive here at 1.30 p. m. Re-
turning will leave Atlanta at 8 p. m. on
September Is.
Rev. j. G. Shive was absent on last
Sunday. He went to Atlanta on Thurs
day via Abbeyille and preached in the
Inman Park church on Sunday and Sun
day night. Rev. j. L. McLin, of Ander-
son, filled Mr.. Shive's pulpit here very
acceptaDly on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. II. Mack Stribling visited his
brother, Prof. M. s. Stribling, last week.
He has been attending the seminary at
Louisville, but expects to enter Prince
Rev. Ferguson, of Alabama, will
preach in the Christian church next Sun
day and Sunday night. Pablo cordially
invited. The meeting may continue for
some days, but it is not known for a
certainty until after the preacher arrives.
Rev. j. l.. McIin and family, of An
dersop, are visiting his brother, Mr.. D..
0. McLin, and the families of Mrs. E.. A.
Norris and Mr.. II. b. Zimmerman. HiN
friends are glad to see him looking so
well after his severe illness last spring.
Mr.. s. Leo Stribling, of Atlanta, is in
Westminster this week. He has been
with the firm of Everett, Ridley & Rea-
to see him again.
Mrs. j. G. Shive and children left last
Thursday for Virginia to spend month
with relatives.
Rev. Robt. f. Kirkpatrick, who was
here last week, expects to go to the In
dian Territory in the near future. He in
tends to make his home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Carter and Miss
Virginia Norris returned from New
York and Washington this week.
The cotton crop will be much shorter
than was first thought During the lat
ter part of August many of the young
bolls opened prematurely. 1t is sincere
ly hoped that the price will not get
much lower than it is at present. If it
does many farmers with their short
crops and heavy debts to pay will be in
the "soup' suro.
Westminster Times, September 4:
The entertainment given by the ladies
of the 'Ludie Coleman Circle" last
Tuesday evening for the benefit of the
proposed park was q decided success in
every sense of the word. A large crowd
was present and the finances of the Cir
cle were considerably augmented. The
refreshments were very dainty, and be-
ing served by still more dainty hands,
they proved entioing indeed. Captain
not otherwise engaged, delightfully."-
with his graphaphone. The object for
which these ladies are working is a very
praiseworthy one and they deserve the
support of the town.
Miss Cora Duffie has returned home
after stay of about six weeks visiting
relatives and friends in Seneca, Walhalla
and other places. Her friends are glad
| to see her back.
Miss Bibb leaves this week for Wal
halla, where she has accepted a position
in millinery store.
| Postmaster G. j. Mulkey has sold his
home and his real estate in town to Mr..
j. Thos. Simpson, of Piedmont. This is
a good piece of property and is situated
in desirable part of Westminster.
There are four cottages on it besides tho
house occupied by Mr.. Mulkey. Mr.
Simpson expects to move here the COM
ing winter. He is we'll and favorably
known to all our people, having resided
in the community couple of years.
Mr.. Mulkey has reserved the privilege of
living where he is until the end Of the
year. He will then either reside on his
| farm near town or continue to live in
town. Mr.. Mulkey received the snug
sum of 81, ,250 cash for his property.
Mr.. Walter Zimmerman, of the South
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. B.
| Zimmerman.
Miss Florence Norris has been very
| low with fever near Whitewater for the
past four weeks. She went up in that
| section of the county to teach school
and only taught a couple of weeks be-
| fore she was taken sick. Her sister,
| Miss Emma Norris, of Kings Mountain,
has been to see her. She returned home
| on Thursday leaving Miss Florence a
great deal better.
The cotton ginnery is now running
regularly with mir. L. ii. Dickson as
manager. They gin for % cents per
ging and ties for 65 cents per bale. Bag
| ging and ties are new.
Work on the new addition to the
| Cheswell Cotton Mill is progressing very
| satisfactorily.
There will be Congregational meet
| ing at Retreat church on next Sabbath,
| September 14th, at II o'clock in tho
forenoon. All members are requested
to DO present.
Rev. j. d. Dorsey, of Rush county,
Texas, was visiting Mr. w. M. Kay this
| week. He is a native of Oconee, having
moved from this section in 1870.
Mr.. Jasper Brewer, of Marietta, Ga,
is on visit to old friends near West
minister.
Nj iss Luta Bewley, of Chester, is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. DR.. Burt Mitchell
The fall term of the high school
opened on the 9Th instant with a large
enrolment of pupils Prof. Conger and
his assistants have about as many as
they can we'll look after.
Mr.. jeff Gassaway, of Central, was in
Westminster on Monday.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
| of Miss Irene Carter to Mr.. Silas Emmot
Stephens on Wednesday, September IT.,
at high noon in Gainesville, Ga. The
bride to be is the eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. Carter, formerly of West
minister, but now of Gainesville, and is
an attractive and popular young lady.
The Cheswell Cotton Mill Company,
Messrs. Haley & Cross, j. &c j. s. Carter
and Ira s. Pitts will buy cotton this sea-
| son.
| Mr.. Claude Knox, OF the Southern
Railway, got his ankle and foot painfully
mashed while assisting some hands in
loading some heavy timber at Saluda
trestle last Saturday. He is at home un-
til he gets WE'LL
Rev. j. E. McManpaway came home