Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-04-08
VALEDICTORY.

hereDy announce my withdrawal
from the Keowee Courier. 1t Is not
without regret that | take this stem.
but the demands of heavy law prac-
tice and other business matters. rem
der 1t Imperative. For some time
past l have found 1t impossible to
give the paper the time and atten.
ton required of an editor. For the
last several years most of the edito-
rial writing has been done by our
Junior associate, j. A. Steck, and Tor
many OF his best articles | have re-
ceived credit. Multum in parvo is an
epitome of his writing. BY nature
and training, he is well qualified for
the discharge Of the duties which he
now formally assumes.
| esteem 1t privilege to have been
connected with The Courier for nine
teen years. On April 1st, 1889, l
purchased from the estate of the late
VIM. G. Keith an one-third interest
IN the paper, my associates then be-
Ing COL r. A. Thompson and the late
ID. A. Smith. On the first day of
April, 1898, Col. Thompson sold his
interest to j. w. Shelor, Esq, and on
the same date the firm of Jaynes,
Shelor, Smith & Steck was formed.
This partnership continued until the
18th day Of September, 1907, when
1t was. dissolved by the death Of our
lamented brother, d. A. Smith, who
had served faithfully and we'll as pub
Usher for thirty-one years. The ne
eessity OF a reorganization having
thus arisen, | have availed myself of
the opportunity Of retiring. Accord
1ngly on the first day of April, 1908,
l sold my interest to ]. A. Steck.
In taking my leave, l desire to re-
turn thanks to many friends and
patrons for sup port and cooperation.
The paper Is what it is to-day be-
cause of your help. 1t has been our
endeavor to give the people Of Oco-
nee county a journal worthy Of their
support, and to make it a fit repre-
sentative Of a worthy constituency.
The publication of newspaper re-
quires unceasing toll and constant
expense. Few recognize or realize
the task Of publisher, even though
1t be OF weekly paper. But fidelity
to duty has it's reward, and the edi-
tor and publisher finds his reward in
the satisfaction of serving others.
| bespeak for the new manage
ment a continuation of the support
of a fair-minded and generous pub
lie. Oconee is fast becoming one Of
the best counties in the State. It's
prosperity along all lines is built
upon a firm foundation. predict
that the Keowee Courier will con-
tinue to be a power for good. At
nome and abroad it has long been
regarded as one Of the best weekly
newspapers in the State. Such it
has been and will be, because its
patrons are among the best people
in the State.
TO my brethren of the Fourth Es-
tate: 1t is hard to bid you adieu.
On many occasions my heart has
been made to rejoice because Of your
fraternal greetings. The editors of
south Carolina are a noble and gem
erous set of men. 1t can be said Of
them rs class, "They wear no
mans collar" 1t is their mission TO
smite evil in places high and low
alike, and to their praise be it said,
they are faithful. Our press is not
venal, and God forbid that it ever
should be. 1t is trite saying that
"A free press is the palladium Of
hhertv," but it is true all the same.
While the editor must cry aloud and
spare not, and fay evil wherever
found, IL Is more often his pleasing
duty to become an advocate of vir-
sue, both public and private. His
calling is high, and should not be
lightly assumed. Ir the discharge OF
his duty, he must lose sight Of self.
and give his best thought to the pub
Tic good.
however far below has been our at
'tainment. Whatever mistakes may
have been made, were Of the head
AID not of the heart. Wishing The
Courier and its management, and the
people whom they serve, continued
success and prosperity ! relinquish
Hhe tripod for occupancy by another.
Respectfully, r. r. Jaynes.
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