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PURSTHED EVERY THURSDAY MORING. d -BY The Sentinel-Journal Company. THomsoN & RIcimr, PROPs J. L. 0. TH OMPSON, EDiToz. Subscription $1.00 Per Annum. t Advertising Rtes Reasonable. Entered at Pickens Postoffice as Second Class Mtil "Matter PICKENS, S. C.: Thursday, May 21, 1903. TURNING ON THE LIGaT. In regard to thk article by the Commissioners published in last week's paper, we will say the matter was dropped, so far as we were con cerned, but they have opened the wound afresh and we will have to let it bleed. We have not falle-q into any error or after Mr. Welborn explained the facts we dropped the matter after pciblishing the explanation, and on the other hand we published Mr. Talley's version of the affair, and thought he was right, and now we know he was, for he refused to sign their deniaL They have made their excuse; how well it sets with the taxpayers of -.Pickens county, we leave our readers to judge; they have probably heard the sentiment of some of the voters strongly expressed already. In regard to the pier at the Birch's ford bridge: Commissioner Talley says it was just as he said; and Su pervisor Stephens, in our presence, and the presence of others, admitted 1o Mr. Talley that he (Stephens) and McAlister did receive the pier, which was. afterwards rejected by Messrs. Welborn and Talley. Now, who has fallen into error here? Messrs. Steph ens, Talley or us? We leave it for our readers to judge. We had thought to leave our znissioners alone and let the atter drop, but they c or specifi cations and we ust say that we can ~~sand specifications" - A~~' w ythey cannot build from now 'doom's day. *They say they do not object to any or all of their offcial acts being made public; we will say we do not mind making them publie, and seeing who halloos first. We know whereof we speak and they do not; for we have bieoffered a consideration to keep our mouth shut and they couldn't buy us. Mr. Talley, who is legally one of the Commissioners is not recognized, at all, in any of the proceedings and we want to know why it is. 'Why is it that Messrs. Stephens and Wel born will agree on a certain thing and then turn to Maj. Stewart, their clerk, to cast the decidinog vote, in place of Mr. Talley? 'Why not give him a voice in the meeting? He is a regu larly elected Commissioner, and draws his salary as such, and as such is en titled to a voice in the councils of this body. Why is it that they have employed C. E. Robinson as their attorney, and pay him a salary, and then ask their clerk, Maj. Stewart, what the law is, and abide by his decision, though it be opposite the advice given them by their paid attorney. Will they please answer these ques K(To be continued in our next.) SOMEBODY PLEASE ANSWER. In the Easley Progress, of this week, is published alphabetically the "'Quarterly.Report of Commissioners of Pickens County for .Tanuary, Feb. ruary and March 1903. Approved and most all paid."I In this report we find the following item: "Bruce, J. McD., interest on claims, $81.85." Will some one who knows explain why interest should be paid on claiins? Has any private in dividuals who has done work for the County and been paid with a certifi cate on the County, ever been able to collect interest on the same? We emphatically say "No!" We have never heard of the like being done oefore. If the holder of the claim aded his money he tried to dispose of it to anybody who would buy, at ,vhatever discount he could get; and the buyer thereof received "interest" * y reason of the difference between .vhat he bought the scrip for and the ace value of same, when paid by the 2ounty, and the longer he held the crip the less interest he gets. Mr. Bruce, the cashier of the Pick ens Bank, deals in county scrip, shav ing it at 10 per cent usually, and this is a fair discount; we have no kick to make about that; we have no kick to make about him charging interest on :hese claims; that is his business-to end money at interest and make noney for the stockholders of the 'ank, and we are truly proud he has neceeded with the bank as well as e has financially; but we want to know 'hy the Commissioners will pay him: iterest on their indebtedness when iey do not pay it to other creditors? Will some one please answer? *o not all speak at once. The Charleston boardl of constrol is a row~ on account of the election of Atle buyers for the dispensary in ...............-. .-. ~ DRGED ORDIERS ON PENSION FUND. "Mrs. Susan Holcombe, a pension. r, informs us that some one forged n order from her to the clerk of court, rew her pension money, and we sup. ose, skipped out. She gives the ame of the person who presented be order and drew the money as J. Hughes. This may be a ficticious ame used by the forger to shield imself from detection. We are in rmed that this is not the first time hat pension money has been drawn in forged orders and the old pen ioners defrauded out of their money. he machinery of the law should be >ut in motion behind these rascals .d not stopped until they are caught ,nd severely punished for their rimes. We hope Solicitor Boggs vill look into these matters." The above appears in the Easley rogress of issue May 20, 1903, We Lo not know Mrs. Susan Holcombe, .nd the pension roll in the hands of 3erk of Court, A. J. Boggs, does nol how the name of any such pensioner, Nerk Boggs dispenses these pension unds, and no breath of censure car )e used against him for any failure o discharge the responsible dutiei mnd important trusts of his office it ,very way consistent with the welfarE Lnd interests of the pensioners and he people. This bald statement charging i nan with forgery and that upon the itatement of an individual, herself E nere fiction, so far as the purposes )f this case are concerned, is an en ,roachment upon the private righti )f a citizen and an utter disregard ol ;acredness of private character. It is more. A. JT. Boggs, as clerl >f court, and the legitimate custodiai >f this pension money is made to ap )ear as dealing out this precious fun svithout regard for the requirementi )f the law governing the same, ani itogether unmindful of the ordinarl are that a public officer should exer 1ise. This fiaringly headed article of oui ontemporary is not di. he least coLo- oexcuse-it can't b ewp e in speaking of it by thi d name of insinuatiou. It is ai pen charge of forgery, and meani that the Easley Progress is showing to the reading public a total disregari Df the feelings of a supposedly repu table citizen as well as the privati eharacter of one of the most compe tent and conscientious officials in thi service of Pickens county. A little success sometimes make the small calibred a very blatant per sonage. Is it possible that becaus the esteemed Easley Progress an' the Honorable, the County Commii sioners of Pickens county and thei trustful and trusted and esteeme Clerk have undertaken to solve th question of the public printing wil out regard to law, the Easley Progres is so inflated that it can also violat the rights and immunities of privat eharacter with impunityt L1GHT WANTED. There is a good deal of kicking b the people, that the Commissioners< Pickens county have been appointin themselves, and their clerk, as specia commissioners to lay off roads in thi county, and have been charging e: tra per diem and mileage, for sam< According to the statement of tb people, and what they say the law is this is a part of the regular workc the Commissioners and the Supervii or and is paid for in their regula salary bill. We are no lawyer, hi in justice to our Commnishioners an the people in general we urgently ri quest that the special committee of i Grand Jury having this office und4 their care, look carefully into th matter, and exonerate our Commil sioners if they are blameless of th charge; and if they are not blameles then bring them up before the courl and mete out the proper punishment By all means gentlemen of the jur give the taxpayers all the light ol the subject they demand. In Concord, N. C., Judge Sha sent up two negroes for twelve yea1 each for stealing a mule. In th: State they do not give a man thi much for manslaughter. A preacher who rescued a gi from drowning in the Choptank rive in Maryland last summer has jui married her-to another man. Ther is some advantage, after all, in beina a clergyman. Notice to Road Overeers. I am informed by the Clerk of th Board of Commissioners for Picken county, that the Commutation Roa< tax accrued in C entral, Pumpkintow: and Eastatoe townships, was over drawn last year by the former boar< of Comissi. ners and the tax colleci ed for this year has gone to replae this overdraft, and he instructs me t notify you to "only fill up such hole in the roads as will be necessary t enable the people to travel safely o; the highways." If this be true, Over seers, you will so govern yourselve till other provision can be made fo the working of the roads. RIespectfully, A. B. TALLr, JL. Pickens, South Carolina. Office upstairs (in rear rooms) ove EBarle's Drug Store. Offers his profeE dional services to the public. Notice to Debtorsand Creditors. Parties having claims against th< state of Dr. J. J. Morgan, deceased~wil >resent the same properly attested ti he undersigned for payment by the firs lay of July; 1903, Those indebted t< esad es ntate must makeraytment to Union Meeting. The union meeting of the'second division of the Piedmont association will meat with the Enon Baptist church on Saturday, before the fifth Sunday in May at 10 o'clock a. m According to the division as made at the last union of the Piedmont as sociation, the following churches com prise this union and are requested to send delegates. However, each church has tze right to send delegates to the union of itb z oice: Easley No. . and No. 2. Rock Springs, George's Creek, Mt. Carmel, Enon, Reunion, Liberty, Central, Flat Rock and Refuge. 10 a. m. Devotional exercises con ducted by Rev. J. W. Sheriff. 11 a. m Introductory sermon by Rev. D. W. Hiott. Alternate Rev. F. R. McClanahan. 12 n. Organization. Recess. F 1:30 p. m. Should we make an ef fort to raise our share of the $65,000 as asked for by the State Baptist con vention? First speaker, Rev. W. J. Spearman. 2d. Are we held as much responsi ble for our thoughts as if we express them in words or deeds? First speak er, Rev. A. A. Field. 3d. What spiritual and financial obligations do we assume upon be coining church mnmbers? First speaker, Rev. J. . Dobson. Sunday.-10 a. . Sunday school mass meeting. Speakers to be tp; pointed by the moderator. 11 a. m. Missionary sermon by Rev. M. F. Samples. Laban Mauldin, Chm. Com. Quick Arrest. J. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala. was twice in the hospital from a severe case of piles causing 24 tumors. After doc tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly arrested further inflammation and cured him. It con quers aches and kills pain. 25c. at the IPickens Drug Co., Druggists. STATE OF SOUTH GAROLINA County of Pickens. In Common Pleas Court. SOMMONS FOR RELIEF. Complaint not Served. - M, F. Hester, Plaintiff, against T. Clingman Powell, Catherine. _ 1ow ~lMary A..AleA rd&(To seph Pow Williani Powell, 3 Hampton Aiken, Mary Aiken, 3 Leathie Aiken, Conley Aiken, Martha Aiken,Ephriam Powell, I Calvin Powell, Pick Allisi 3 Powell, Omie Powell, Liceny Powell and Emiline Anderson, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS, above - named: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of Clerk of Court of Pickens county and to serve a copy of your answer to said coin plaint on thethe subscribers at their office at Pickens, C. H., S. C. within twenty -days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action -- will apply to the Court for the relief de manded in the complaint. r1Dated Apr. 1, A. D. 1903. 1 - A. J. BOGGS, ~SEAL- C.C. P. Morgan, Mauldin & Mauldin. e To Plaintiff's Attorneys. ToOmie Powell and Maitha Aikey2 minors over the ages of fourteen (14) years defendents: Take notice that unless you procure for yourselves the appoint ment of a guardian ad litem to represent you in this action within twenty (20) days after service of this summons upon ,fyou, the plaintiff will apply to the court to have such guardian ad litem appoint ed. ii Morgan, Mauldin & Mauldin, Plaintiffs Attorneys. April, I A. D. 1903. To Joseph Powell and William Pow el, and Emniline Anderson absent de e fendant:- Take notice that the complaint and the summons of which the foregoing is a copy were filed f in the office of the Clerk of Court, Fick .ens county on the 1 day of April 1 A. D. r 10, Morgan, Mauldin & Mauldin, it Plaintiff's Attorneys. dApr. 1, A. D. 1903. e NoUce of Final Setulement. r I will apply to J. B. Newbery Probate Judge for Pickens county on the 11th day of June 1903 for-a final settlement p with my wards, Nora Rebecca Edens, Margaret Edens and Kate Vilanta Edens and ask to be dismissed as guardian. A. K. Edens, m7w4. Guardian. Would that we eeuld ISHOUT FROM -EVERY HOUSE-TOP w s tsrength ea annein voiees 'Dr. King's NlewDiscovery SMONEY BACK IF IT FAIL.S. r Prce 50c and $1.00. Trial Bottle Free. Notice of Election. There will be an election held at the Latham School House of school district number 17, on May e 30, to vote on a special levy of 2 s mills on all the taxable property ot i said school district. Funds accu mulated thereby to be applied for -purposes in said district. The i Board of Trustees will act as man -agers of election. The election to e be conducted according to rules Sand regulations laid down in the school law. By order of County Board of Educaion. -R. T. HALLUJM, r Co. Supt. Ed. Niotices of Final Settlement. I will apply to J. B. Newbery Prob ate Jndge of Pickens County on the 28th day of May, 1903, for a final settlement with my ward, Hattie Harris, and ask to be dismnised as guardian. James A. Hendricks, apr30td Guardian. 3. A. Mo3GA'N. T. J. MAULDIN. IYT X. XAULDIN MORGAN. MAULDIN & MAULDIN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, PICKENs, S. C. Prettce in all the courts. -Prompt attention given to all business. Offce always open. j86 Many school Chindre= are Siekly. SMother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, tused byMothe Gray, a nurse in Children's Home N ew ,r Breaku Cldsin 24 hours, cure Fe verishess, Headsche Stomach trounles, Teeth. 1 --. - -- THE "tMORTGAGE LIFTER." ;ome of the Good Points of the Bo', the Farmer's Friend. Diversified farming is real farming Lmd from experience is determined the nost profitable farming. A man can ngage in cattle raising on a ranch nd is thus only a ranchman, or he an have large fioeks or , ds of sheep fnd is a herdsman, but I. is the gen ral farmer, the diversified farmer, hat engages in hog raising. The hog s one of the important links .or cogs n the wheel of farm operations. To L certain extent the hog is an economic lepartiment. He converts the byprod ict that might otherwise be wholly or >artly lost into merchantable pork. Ele gleans in the grainfields and is an portant feature to the dairy. He is :he farmer's money maker and the armer's mortgage lifter.. So true is his that it has come to be a saying In *peaking of hogs as "mortgage lifters," lelares the American Swineherd. No other animal can turn out so many pounds of meat or grain from the quantity of grain fed him as can the hog. He is a machine to convert reed into a merchantable production which is unequaled by any other ani mal. The improved hog can be con erted into cash as quickly as a crop of grain. This, therefore, makes it easy for the grain farmers of the northwest to Dhange from exclusive grain growing into a grain and stock raiser. No oth er animal can be as 'comfortably housed at so little expense as hogs. Cattle and horses require large barns that are costly and expensiv~e In com parison with the quarters that can be arranged to protect the hogs in com fort from the weather. They are a quick asset on the farm and can be converted into money about as speedi ly as a government bond any day of the year. The meat of the hog that is fed on the grains of the farm or grasses or fruit is as healthful and wholesome as any meat that is produced. The hog is justly, therefore, the farm ers friend, paymaster and "mortgage lifter." It is from the sale of hogs that the debts are paid, that the Improve ments are made on the farm, that the children are schooled, carriages bought and that the farmers have become rich from producing. The hog Is an Impor tant factor, yet as a general thing he gets less care than any other animal upon the ?arm. While there Is no other animal In which care will pay so well as the hog, the farmers should give more thought to his comfort, to his breeding, to his feeding and to his treatment. In this day and age of progression which has reached the farm the com petent and enterprising farmer will consider it a great opportunity to have the privilege of subscribing for a paper devoted exclusively to the farmer's in terests in the hog. Notice of Election. There will be an election held at the Calhoun school house in school district No. 8, on May 30th, to vote on a special levy of two mills to snp plement the school tax of said dis trict. The Board of Trustees will act as managers of election. The elec tion to be conducted according to rules and regulations laid down in the school law. By order of County Board of Edu cation. R. T. Hallunm, m21w2. County Sopt. Ed. EASLEY'S J EWE LER. Always on hand a select stock of Jewelry, Wa1;ches, Clocks, Cuff Buttons, Brooches &c. A few sets of Silver Knives and Forks, Tea Sets, &c. Repairing promptly done and guaranteed. H. SNIDER. gijgellison's store room in the Lathem Block, Easley, S. C. COME TO PICKENS and bring your Do as you did a few years ago and sell y our produce to . .. . J. D. MOOREs I will sell yon goods as cheap as ever be, fore. Bring me your Chickens, Eggs, Raw Hides, Beeswax, Tal,. low and anything you want to sell or buy. J.tD MOORIE. L'I pay Cash or Trade. BLACKDRAUGHIT THE ORIGINAL LIVER MEDICINE A sallow complexion, dizziness, biliousness and a coated tongue are common indications of liver and kidney diseases. Stomach and bowel troubles, severe as they are, g ive immediate warning by pain, but liver and kidney troubles, though less painful at the start, are much harder to cure. Thedford's Black-Draught never fails to bene fit diseased liver and weakened kid neys. It stirs up the torpid liver to throw off thd germs of fever and ague. It is a certain preventive of cholera and Bright's disease of the kidnevs. With kidney. re inforced 'by Thedlford's Black Draught thousands of persons have' dwelt immune in the midst of yel low fever. Many families live in perfect health and have no other doctor than Thedford's Black Draught. It is always on hand for use in an emergency and saves many expensive calls cf a doctor. Mullins, S. C., March 10, 1901. I have used Thedford's Black-Draught for three years andlhave not hado ogo to a doctor since I have been taking it It is the best medicine for me that is on the market for liver' and kidney troubles and dyspepsia and other. ~ ~- .~, Weak? "I suffered terribly and was ex tremely weak for 12 years. The doctors said my blood was all turning to water. At last I tried Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and was soon feeling all right agam. Mrs. J. W. Fiala, Hadlyme, Ct. No matter how long you have been ill, nor how poorly you may be today, Ayer', Sarsaparilla is the best medicine you can. take for purifying and en riching the blood. Don't doubt it, put your whole trust in it, throw away everything else. $1.00 1 bofile. All druggists. Ask your doctor what he thinks of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Hie knowsall about this grand we will be satisfied. ol aiymedicine. Follow his advice and J. C. &YR Co., Lowell, Mass. A Close Secret. "Mabel says her engagement to Char le is a seeret." "I should say It was. Charlie doesn't know it hiuself yet."-New York Jour al. Good Advice. They are losers who sit stewing On the bench when it's too late. Show that there is so.4.hing doing When the ball comester the plate. -Chicago Record-Herald. Evidently Not. "There's no use going through life in a rush." "I see that you are not an automo ilst."-Chicago Post. TIME YOU'VE BEEN *TRY-A 0 ALL OF 'EM SM SHOE V) $2.00, $2. Pride & UP-TO-DATE E G REENVII DON'T --ABO H IG HP ..But when in need of call and we will make We have always o: Groceries at Lowest Pr II\ are now arriving, Wil call and see them when Our Notion Department is s "the same goods for less xio he same money." Y WYATT & ( The Oldest Dry Good! The Original West E I can supply all of your wants Dry Goods, Not My house is full of new Sp bought at the lowest Market cheap as good reliable goods sible to tell you intelligently c advertisement, but if you will give us pleasure to show you lowest price that such goods< in ladies goods from a cheap* White Goods are yery strong strong line of Men's and Woi ~suit al-High Cuts, Low Cu Shoes. It will cost you nothi: Some people say they save m< buying. Polite attention gua A. K. F West End. G Rleel Estate STOP PATI: One 5 room house, Lot 70x210.J Two 4 room houses, Lot 70x210 fe Two nmcely shaded lots, 100x200, fi One Farm-comprising seven ty-ol cultivation and only lj miles fromi $14.00 per acre.-147 acres on S< two cotton mills. 75 acres in culti The wood alone on this place wort one will be ahead of you. 130 acre farm near Six MilIe chur heart timber; 60 acres in cult' ro For further inomt call on J.D. asLnEo Our Yale Corner Main aind Wa~ushuigton S ts. S UP! ['HINKING, -BUY! SHING GOOD LUES,. 0, $3.00. . Patton. 10OE HOUSE, 4E, S. C. VORRY T RICES! nything in our line give us a ?U feel good. ihand a full supply of Fresh es. Our Spring Dry Goods 1tell you about them later, but n town. ull of Bargains. Our motto y, more and better goods for urs for trade, RIF FIN, ASLEY,. S. C. ~ARK, Firm in Greenville. d Dry Goods Store. ons and Shoes, rng and Summer Goods, rice and will be sold as can be sold for. It is impos describe my goods in this call at my store. It will hat we have and give the an be sold for. Anything awn to a fine silk. My Men's Dress Shirts. A rens Underwear. Shoes to , Fine Shoes and Cheap gto look at my goods. ney by looking here before rteed. 'A RK, EENVILLE,S. C. Foa Hale. IME and i RENT. et, Price, *600.00. e, Price each, 400.00. et, on corner, 500.00. ieacres-one-half in Pickens, price, 854.00. othern Railway two miles from vation, 12 acres good bottom land. the money. Come quick or some COMPANY, Sack 5uLt OR young men and all nobby dressers-made on entirely different lines from the ordinary ready-to-wear suits because it is distinctive in cut and appearance. To wear one means to be properly clothed; 'tis said "The clothes make the man," but we sell the "clothes that make man. GREENVILLE. south Carolina. 9 - - DID YOU EN" Yes, we are going to continue the bsiness fou W. H. PICKENS. We are pleased to state that our stock is larger complete than ever before. If you need a Cook Range, we have Brand New Patterns for you to cho The Box Oven is the latest style of stove. Come an In the past we have sold PAINT and OIL to a numoe very particular folk. The result was satisfactory, both to and the buyer. We want YOUR patronage in this LARGEST STOCK, RIGHT PRICES, make a good co nation; we have both. Best of Sheet Metal work executed on short notice. are offering splendid bargains in China, Agate, Tin and GI Goods. Awaiting your inspection of our stock, we are Yours truly,. W. H. PICKENS SONS. EASLEY, S. WHa. A. RICHEY'S. Whaebought the largest and most com plete stock of Rel' chndise this Fall that we have ever carried, with the estes in New Goods and Low Prices. We~ invite a co so n South Carolina in Styles, Quality, Quanitydnd- Price. lead the procession this Fall and will not be undersold by will be easy for you to buy at Richey's when you stop an pretty goods and get the prices, and it certainly will pay yo saved is a dullar made. Do yopr trading at Richey's and save We can show7 you exceptional values in Dress Goods in Blaok all Grades atnd Prices. Beautiful WVaist Flannels in Plain aia .L. elegant lune of Dresses and Trimmings-special values. We make a specialty of' our Shoe Department. We have' grades for Ladies, Men and Children. The best makes from ractories in America. Buy your Shoes from us and you will We guarantee satisfaction. DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT COMPLETE Good Calicoes. Good Outings, Good Red Flannel, best White Homespun, best Canton Flannel, best Checked Homespu No matter what prices are quoted you we will sell you for I H. A. RICHE MiTHE CHEAPEST STORE IN PICKENS.i LOOK 0Wd --FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS, For Cut Prices to suit the Dull Season on GLASS \ CROCKERY-WA TIN-WARE, JEWE L -, A Full line of Canned Goods, Pickles, Oat Meal, Cakes, Candies, Fruits, Nuts, Te - Molasses. e The Best Chees. art Used and recommendedl by all the S try raiser. Agps LiquSb olisli. Country Produce taken in Exchange for Goods. MRS. K. L. CUR ETON & CO0 Sterling Silver HollOW-wareI( Stei ling Silver Flat-wa ut lasArt PotteryslBric-a-Brhac Diamns, Watches cia~ ,V