Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-10-28

Westminster, octoser 2s. This (wed.
nesday) AFTERNOON at 430 O'clock Miss
Matte Eugenia Dobbins and James
Wade Dickson were happily united in'
riege occurred at the residence OF Mr..
aud Mrs. w. N. Cox, uncle and aunt OF
the bride. The beautiful ceremony was
performed by Rev. w, s.. Hamiter, of the
Seneca Presbyterian church. Only a
few Of the most intimate friends of the
bride and groom were presept to witness
the nuptials aside from the family con
nectiops. Miss pob6ins was perfect
picture of female loveliness as she en-
tered the parlor dressed i'm suit of dark
blue broadclotb trimmed I'm white satin
customary black suit and was real
handsome looking groom. They were
preceded to the parlor by Robt. t..
Harkey and Miss Jessie Dobbins. The
parlor had been tastefully decorated for
the occasion, chrysanthemums, roses
and other cut flowers being profusely Ar
ranged in their autumnal beauty. Mr.
Dickson and Miss Dobbins are two of
Westminster's most estimable and popu-
lar young people, and it is difficult to
know which deserves to be congratulated
the more--Mr. Dickson for winning such
u nice, clever young lady for q helpmeet,
or Miss Dobbins, who is SO fortunate as
to become the wife of such good man.
Mr.. Dickson is the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Sloan Dickson and has scores
of friends throughout the county, who
wish him and his lovely bride full
measure OF happiness and prosperity.
'rhe bride was educated in the Thornwell
Orphanage, located at Clinton. Every
body acquainted with that grand and
good man, DR.. VIM. p. Jacobs, who is at
the head of this institution, knows how
we'll qualified his boys and girls are for
life's duties and responsibilities when
they leave his school. The bride and
groom drove Immediately after the cere-
mony to Mr. Dickson's home at the
mineral springs, whore he is success lily
engaged in farming.
w. p. Barker made business trip to
Columbia, Camden, Chester and other
points this week.
The members of tho w. G. T. u. gave
quite an enjoyable entertainment at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Anderson
last Friday evening. A goodiy number
of the friends of the organization were
present. The following program was
rendered.:
Song, "Yield not to Temptation"
Reading, Crusade, Psalm 145, by Mrs.
Anderson.
Prayer by w. p. Anderson.
Instrumental solo, Storm" by Miss
Sarah Anderson.
Selection, "Why young people should
sign the temperance pledge" by Mrs. r..
Nj. DuBose.
Instrumental duet, by Misses Margie
Stribling and Sarah Anderson.
Selection, "Saloon to His Satanic
Majesty" by Miss Minnie Traylor.
Recitation, "a Voice from the Poor
House," by Miss Emma Bibb.
Instrumental music, (trio), by Misses
Mary Sheldon, Margie Stribling and
Sarah Anderson.
Solo, by Miss Margie Stribling.
Selection, Saved by Prayer" by Mrs.
j. p. Mcdonald.
Song, "Where is my Wandering Boy
To-night?" by Miss Hattie V. Norris.
Song, "Tell Mother will be there"
BY invitation, w. p. Anderson, who
was present, delivered a crisp and appro-
pirate lecture. Mr.. Anderson proved
how great curse the habit of intemper-
ance was, not only from financial stand.
point, but from mental and physical
standpoint.
William Stelling, who resides on Con-
neross creek, half way between West
minister and Walhalla, had the misfortune
to lose his barn by fire last Sunday night
between and 8 o'clock. Besides the
contents of the barn his new buggy and
a lot of doors, sash and blinds were
burned Mr.. Stelling was at a neighbours
house eating supper when the fire broke
out. We hear that he had only $25
insurance.
Ernest White, person of color, and
very black, was arrested at Seneca last
Friday night, charged with breaking into
the store of Peden Bros, at this place,
and stealing goods to the amount of $50
or more. The burglary was committed
Thursday night. An entrance was
one of the large windows in the rear of
the store, Shoes, tobacco, pocket knives,
clothing, thread, and other articles of
merchandise were missing. The negro
was first located at Richland Friday after
noon, where he was Offering to sell the
wares, claiming to be a peddler. About
$50 worth of goods were traced to him
and returned TO the owners. White gave
the name of a colored boy of this place
as his pal in the robbery. The officers
have not yet succeeded in locating him.
White is in Jail at Walhalla. 1t is said
that he fills the descriptions of a negro
wanted in North Carolina for n serious
crime.
Last Friday O. X. Breazeale, carrier
on II. +. ID. Route No. 4, drove up to
John Dunlaps mail box, and, thinking
IileEe WeIe SUING leGUeTB III III, he un-
locked it, when, 10 and behold, a fat
opossum lay grinning and staring him in
the face. Mr.. Breazeale captured him
and brought him to town as second class
mail matter.
DR.. G. Nj. Walker and bride will return
to Westminster tomorrow from their
bridal trip.
Rev. JOS. II. Dendy, of Kershaw, paid
a brief visit to homefolks at Rchiand
this week. He preached in the Presby-
terian church at Liberty last Sunday.
VIM. N. Wilson, of Clearmont, was
carried to the State Hospital for the
Insane at Columbia one day last week.
His many friends will be sorry to hear of
his affliction.
Prof. Richard Grubbs, of Fair Play,
conducted singing at the Baptist
church last Sunday afternoon and in the
Methodist church Sunday night. Prof.
Grubbs sings and performs on the organ
Miss Ethel Leathers spent last Satur-
day afternoon in Seneca.
We had a killing frost Sunday morn
ing. Farmers report much damage to
late cotton crops. In some localities
late corn and forage crops were injured.
The cotton market was lively yester-
day. There was much rejoicing at noon
when eleven bales of the heecy staple
were driven to the depot platform to be
up at 10 cents. l. $. Pitts bought
the lot.
Mrs. Rosa Arnold, of Pendleton, is
spending few weeks with friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. Marett and children,
of Lavonia, were visiting relatives in