Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-07-31
FROM A LONE STAR VETERAN"
South Carolina Communities in
Texas---OcOnee's HonOred Citizen.

Jefferson, Texas, July 18--Editor
keowee Courier: AS an old news
paper man | am general Interested
IN all disseminating publications,
and the kindest feelings are always
entertained for the journalistic
craft. | am becoming familiar with
your paper, as it makes It's weekly
visits at the Jefferson Hotel here to
subscriber who was formerly o
citizen OF Walhalla, and | assure
you that it's contents are deyoured
with the avidity Of one devoted to
the memory Of old friends and an
instinct to review past association
that impress one with the fondes
recollections.
Though veteran in the journal
lstlc fold, your paper carries its 65
years with the vigor and vitality of
youth, and evidently holds 4 high
place in the role it vouchsafes to as
sumo In newspaperdom. The evil
dent liberal patronage accorded the
paper, it's easy manner Of eliminat-
lng complications, and it's faculty for
diScernng the eternal fitness of
things journalistic, gives it an elias
tic gait alongside of the average
competitor aspiring to high attain
ments.
Texas can boast Of some proml-
nent newspapers also, but in point
OF age the Mississippi States carry
the highest volumes, because, when
Texas was struggling in its swad-
ding clothes and aspiring to print
legibly with primitive plants, the
old States had reached the zenith as
1t were in newspaperdom, and pos
sessed all the facilities to promote
perfection, which later came to
Texas with rapidity that marked
1t prodigy and made it proyerbial
for the lofty journalistic attainments
In the face of its adversities and
rude facilities. But am digrcssing.
We have some communities In
Marion county here composed al.
most exclusively of South Carolin-
ians many Of them having been
here so long that they are fully "ac-
climated" in all that the term I'M
plies. The Grubbs, Pruitts, Fants,
Simmons. kays, and others are fam
lilies OF fine records, and such lofty
citizenship as they represent IS a
distinctive mark Of credit to the
State of their nativity, and it is pro-
verbal here that "our" South Caro-
linians possess all the eminent traits
or the old regime, and are proud as
scions Of distinguished race" to
first resent the overt acts" and en-
crOachments OF the enemy in 81,
and lay the foundation of a proud
land Of freedom and culture. How
ever, the heroic South failed to ac-
complish the desired fruition, and
has long since accepted the fated
situation in spirit OF utter resig-
nation-and here we are, reunited,
happy and prosperous with our mag
unanimous friends. the erstwhilc en-
cmy. A great country!
AS stated above, am an old
newspaper man and Confederate
veteran; came to jefferson with my
parents in 40, at seven years OF age.
Reading so much in your paDer
about your grand old citizen and
seeing frequent references to him
in the Confederate Veteran, makes
me feel kindly towards Col. Robt. A.
Thompson, Of Walhalla-evident tly |
a grand old man. May the accumu-
lated years continue to rest lightly |
upon him, and may time deal gently |
with him, so that he may live long |
in the land to give the counsel and |
aid, evidently so signifi- !
cant Of his past record and magnan-
imous spirit.
Our popular host and hostess OF |
the Jefferson Hotel here (Mr. and |
Mrs. j. r. kay) are formerly OF your
town, and are prOverbial for the hos |
pltable manner OF entertaining |
their friends and the public.
G.. w. Watson.
For every purpose OF a flesh-heal- |
ing liniment for man or beast there |
is no remedy more powerful than |
Darby's Prophylactic Fluid. 1t Is in |
addition to its effectiveness on the |
flesh wonderful internal remedy. |
1t relieves cramps, collie, dysentery, !
sore throat, swollen tonsils and sick |
stomach. AS a disinfectant for the |
sick room 1T Is of extraordinary value. !
1T destroys germs and purilies the |
air. Added to the water for bathing |
the face OF fever patient it is not |
only refreshing, but it tends to allay |
the fever. Price soc. per bottle. Sold |
at Bells drug store.
The army worm is reported as do |
ing much damage in the vicinity OF |
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