Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-24
By JAYHEs. sHELoR, SMITH - sTECrs.
Sidi Perkins began clerkipg for 81. b.
q Co nn Ainnat 90

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Sidi Perkins began clerkipg for II. b.
Zimmerman & Co. on August %.
The use of Intoxicating liquors is bad
habit; 1t matters not where it comes
from. To sell or handle Intoxicating
drinks is bad business; it matters not
whether it is dispepsary, saloon or
blind tiger All should be removed if
possible. In the event they are not re-
moved entirely, every one should keep
away from them. The strong will resist
temptation. The weak may fall by the
wayside. II the dispensary question is
to be put to the voters of our State every
male citizen Tho is qualified voter
ought to congratulate himslef that he
will have an opportunity of casting a
vote against such an evil. In this age
the poorest country youth may become
the richest, best educated and most in
fluential citizen, and lifted into a posi-
tion of trust and honor, provided he lets
wbiskey alone and starts out right.
There are thousand possibilities bound
up in boy who has clean record and
is fitted for any post of duty to which
Providence may call him. Many are the
sad homes on account of the drink habit.
There are many worthless husbands who
learned to love strong drink in their
youth, and as result have brought
shame and disgrace upon their families.
1t is little bit hard to understand why
the government will tolerate the sale of
liquors. Processing Christians ought
not. mo man having put his hand to
the plow and looking back is fit for the
kingdom of heaven" In this paragraph
we have tried to condense and make it
plain to the smallest child that we are
teetotaler and are opposed to the sale of
Intoxicating drinks in any form and
shall ever be because we believe it to be
safe and right.
AT an early hour Tuesday, August 16,
merry party started from Westminster
to spend the day in sightseeing among
the mountains around the tunnel and
1ssaquena Falls. In the party were
eleven young ladies, five boys and two
married couples. After reaching our
destination watermelon cutting was en-
joyed, after which the baskets were
opened and everybody enjoyed good
dinner, for the ladies had an ample sup.
ply nf everything good to eat. II any
one in the party liked coffee they never
mentioned it. There was plenty of eata-
bies left to have another feast in Fahne-
stocks grove as we returned home. In
the mountains the boys busted them
selves gathering ferns and flowers which
the girls used in decorating the boys and
the vehicles. There are plenty of dan
gerous places around tho tunnel and the
Falls, but all passed over safely and en-
joyed the day. Nothing happened to
mar the pleasure of any one, except one
of the boys getting stuug by hornet.
Train No. II begins carrying mail
regularly to-day. Thanks to Wyatt
Aiken for his persistent efforts.
The protracted meeting which began
in the Baptist church Sunday continues
with interest. Rev. A. c. Cree breaches
at 10 a. m, I. m. and Sp. m. His SER
mons are earnest presentations OF the
truth and large audiences greet him at
every service. Bro. Cree never forgets
to remind the ladies of his request to re-
move their hats during services.
A. l.. Gossett.