Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-01-31
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| Old Pickens, s. O., January 20, 1905. -
Editors Courier: That charming Roman
p ,et, Wright, in his Eneid. speaking of
womaniU dop'. know how truly,j said
"Femina semper variable ct mutabile." )"
The same hay be- said of the month of
January, 1906-variable and changeable-
sunshine aud clouds one day, warm and
spring-lik the next cold and wintry,
rain, mud, ice, sleet and snow for its
continuation,
| Yesterday snow foil here iucessantly
for thirteen hours, but owing to the con-
dition of the ground and the temperature
1t melted almost as fast as it fell.
! Already we have had two freshets
during the month; the first resulting in
the destruction of two bridges across
Little River, Morgan's and Emerson's,
thus cuttiDg this section off from Seneca
and Walhalla, unless we 90 by High
FallF or Robertson's ford, which is not
always fordable and is rough and danger
GUS, Even If the bridges were up the
roads are in such condition in places as
to be almost impassable. Now this is
not said in spirit of fault-tinding with
our Supervisor and Commissioners, be-
| cause they are by no means responsible
for the acts of God, aud it is fair to pre-
sumo that they are honest, conscientious
gentlemen aud do the best they can.
Truly the county official, who manages
financial affairs, has hard time. The
| carping, Unsuitable critic and the man
who wants Office and cau't get it are ever
ready with a word of censufe and disap-
probation and can always find an impure
motive for every action. If he builds
expensive bridges he is accused of un-
necessary extravaganza; If he erects
cheaper structures he is charged with
lack of Judgment and false economy;
If he works the roads in one section he
is said to be paying political debts; If in
another, arranging his plans for future
campaign.
1t seems to be sad truth that in this
world the integrity of no official, the
character of no man, however spotless,
is secure from the enyions tonguo OF
| caiumny. 1t not only assails the busi-
ness man aud politician, but it invades
the sacred precincts of the home and
| church, besmirches judicial ermine,
would despoil with unholy breath the
immaculate ministerial robe, and too
often in its merciless malice with veno-
nous fang, would pierce the character of
helpless woman, be she "pure as ice and
chaste as snow" Surely, in the dismal
abode of lost souls there can be no more
horrid, wilder shrek of agony than that
which comes from the tradrCer of inno-
cence on earth.
Notwithstanding the bad weather there
has been considerable moving in our
neighborhood. q. w. Moser, long
time resident here, has sold out and
moved to near West Union, while bis
place is taken by MIR. Craig, an estima-
BILE gentleman from Pickens, he having
purchased the Moser farm. We welcome
Mr.. Craig and his interesting family
among us, as we'll as William Hendrix,
another Pickens man.
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moved to the Shelor farm and erected
large and commodi0us barn thereon,
and his place, near Old Pickens, is taken
by Marion Gray.
Henry Glazener remains on the Lee
plantation and is improving the place by
the erection of tenement houses, &c.
| Thos. r. Keith is still at the old home
glory of his solitude," diversifying his
crops and intensifying his method of
farming as we'll as raising fine stock, aud
making other improvements. 1t would
seem that SO successful u farmer and 30
prosperous young man might need
some assistance in the management of
his domestic affairs, but reckon he
knows best.
| Our venerable postmaster, Adam Evatt,
is still on duty, hale and hearty.
Mr. Pruitt remains on the Courtenay
farm, on Little River, and where few
years ago peas would hardly sprout, now
makes u bale of cotton ON two acres of
land
John Hurd and son-in-law, Jesse Bar
ker, are in the Norton residence and have
rented portion or the Cary farm. Erwin
Powell and James Morgan are with him
on the Norton place.
B. p. Fisher and family are moving to
Bolton, where they have employment in
cotton mill.
| Mr.. Bowers has rented the j. b. Hill
farm and moved to the same, while
| Walhalla gains much in Mr.. Hill and
family.
| o. G. White is still at home in the true
sense of the word, being succe sful
farmer, surrounded by happy family,
and believing and practicing the rule that
every farmer should raise his own sup
| plies at home.
Edward CAN'T still holds the fort on
Old Pickens hill, and besides farming,
keeps store, and can supply the wants
of his neighbors. This is at all times a
great convenience, especially in these
days of bad roads and no bridges.
There is no school in this district now,
the trustees deeming it best not to open
the same until warmer weather..
Despite the bad roads aud inclement
weather, Rev. w. f. Strickland filled his
appointment at Old Pickens on the third
Sunday, in his usual able and earnest
manner. N R. Cary.