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Pickens Sentinel-Journal PUBIJSIED EVRJY THURSDAY MORNING. -BY The Sontino1-Journal Company. TirOMPsoN & RIcuy. PnoPs. J. n. 0. ''luoMISON. EDITOR. Subscription $1.00 Per Annum. Advertising Rites Reasonable. Entered at Pickens lotoillco as Second Class Mail Matter PICKENS, S. C.: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1907. That Fox Hunt. Let's keep the record straight. In a recent issue we published a squib to the effect that a fox chase was pulled off in Pickens a few nights before, and a correspondent gave the information to the state pfpers. The State had it as a 'possum chase. The persimmons are not yet ripe and it is most too soon for ?possum and "taters-" The whole thing, in a nut shell, was a "nature fake," and was as follows: Mr. Legare had just got ten in a case of "bourbon," and the boys got wise to this fact and called to pay the congressman a visit, and of course he set out the liquid re freshments. This town being dry they were very thirsty and partook rather liberally of thu potatiols Mr. Legaro seeing his bourbon dis appearing so rapidly became appre hensivo and consulted with his better half how to stop the drain and she, with her quick wit, told him to take that old fox hide and send "Prince," his hostler, to drag it through the streets of Pickens, He seized the' idea with avidity, proposed the chasv, and--saved his case of bourbon. This is the true story, which would n ,t have been told bad not the cor respondent told the tale that Pickens was the hone of " 'possums." Slang. What is slang? It is the force In), but inelegan t method of expres sion not as exactly as laid down in Smith's Grammar, but, like the bed bug, it "gets there" just the same, and, while the people may Sneer to their heart's content, the wide-awake American will continue to use slang till the cows coine home oJr the clouds roll by. Blang phr ase:; will frequen tiy Ba' e utterance of a dozen or more words; and as th" average American is a hustler an' nasn't much time to waste, everything goes and slang holds its grip. It would be hard to trace the ori gin of many of our slang expressions, but it is safe to say that the majority found birth on the stage. A com edian says something which strikes the audience as "good," and hence forth that expression has a great "run." Incidentally, "there are no flies on" our schcols. Seriously, it is in truth a school with unsurpassed advantages for securing a practical education. It is the air line to col lege, and, in fact, is the only road running through the country that lands its passengers in the great union depot of the Freshman elass of our best institutions. For lowest rates and other information apply to the principal. Sale. WILL sell to the hIghest responsible ,bidder on Oct. 21st, 1907, at 10 O'elock at the residence of T. W. Hill do ceased, 180 acres of laid cut up into (' tracta ranging from 120 to 50 acres. .Plate exhibitedl on (lay of sale or anmy time p)revious. Tferma of sale, one-fourtht eash, bal ance on 30 days time. Purchaser to pay for papers and recording same. Wl. E. Hill, 8. 5, LHarbin, Maggieo Folger, Anna Hill, Sm Nisks an Chapped Hands A e qut~ly eni e by~ appling Chantherlai, Enive. '1'V) o: it 1; surecns Pric.2 ..,... Some people attenld to their v1u business. Sonme don't. I don't care, so they let my business alone. Don't send any one to me for whisky. and tay, "I believe Moore is handling whisky." I have had enough bur dutns to boar about that. Dont want aiy ono to call .tn me foir whisky 1 have nothing to do with it, except that I sumotines take a drink. I know who doue this talking, and I know what for. It you want to make me md, ask 1110 for 'vbisky-if you want to please me, give me a drink. I an selling beef and all kinds of meat. I can't run a fellow out be cause he is drinking a little. If he wanted anything be would have to call for something to tat or soft drinks-not "booze," J. D. MAoRE. The Old Market Man. BALANCE IN THE AIR. The Necessity For Equilibrium In Bird IFlight. It Is likely that the bird's superb ease and grace in the air are due to its ability to maintain absolute balance. If a gull makes t& mistake of bend ing until the wind strikes its head and wings on the top it will tumble Instantly. And the salling birds, though they make no flapping motion of their wings, are constantly balanc ing themselves, like a man on a tight rope. Some scientists have maintained that the air sacs make it possible for the bird to manage minute changes that are very valuliale in restoring equilibrium. It is known that tlec wing Is joined to the botly of the bird Iy wa:it is called a universal joint, enablinog the creature to muake almost overy possible motion. The hody of1 a ian Is heavier than water, but if he gets into at position of perfect balance le will Ih01t. III some such way, it Is clailied, the bird floats in the air. But as the bird would fall much more rap idly in the air thian a mani's body would sink in water the necessity for a far more suthi le abhilitY to keep the ce(liter of grIvity on the pait of the blrd is alparent; hence, according to this theory, the bird Is provided for this purpose with the most sen ive eqiiplient, Iade Ill of nerves :111d il ysterious air' ducts, 11tan1y of the wing feathers perhaps actinig as sentinels, warning instantly of the slightest ap 'Proach of shifting currents.- Every tody's Magazine. ENTERTAINING THE DUKE. Rudely Interrupted While He Was Chatting With Royalty. The daily papers do their best, but not even their ubiquitous represeita tives garner all the store of good things Which attendt a royal visit to Ireland, says the London Sketch. No paper at the ti ue prinited the cream of the sto ries which grew out of a visit of the iDuke of Cm'inaught to the Emeraldl 1812?: -'"WVelcome to Ireland!" said a man as lie sawv the duke on the steps of a hotel in the little western town Iml which he wvas staying. "Welcome to Ireland, your royal 4lghness. I hope I see your royal highness well." "Quite, well, thank you." answered the duke. "And your noble mother, the queen. I bope her 0o1ld leddyship is enjoyln' the best of health?" "Yes, thank you. The queen is very well indeedl," said the cluke, vastly amused with the easy fa muiliarity of the peasant. "It's glad I lim to hear it. And tell me, your royal. blghness," the other went on, "how ire all your noble brothers and sis ters?" Before the duke could answer in aid-de-camp appeared, with, "Here, get along there." The peasant looked ip with infinite scorn. "Arrahi What ire yez interruptin' for?" he exclaimed. ''Can't you see that me and his royal Lighness is houldin' a conversation?" Explanation Was Necessary. As the Pratts' dog was at last de tacehed from the trousers leg of the new milkman by Mr. Pratt's vigorous eft'orts the victim of the onslaught be-| gain to express his mind with consider able freedom. "I wouldn't keep a (log like that," he, said( indignantly, but Mr. P'ratt broke in be'fore lie had time to say more. "ie's only playfnl, that's all," he in sisted, and at the samte time ho pressed soniethtling Into the new milkman'sa ha nd. VTe man glanced at the wad of green, and then as lie transferred it to a safe pocket lisa expression changed. "I guess I can take a little fun as well as anybody," lie said dryly. "But till you explained it I had a notion thaut dog was in earnest when he bit thtat piece out of my trousers." Youth's Companion. BRIDGE TO LET. I wiill lot the building of tt now bridge on Twelve Milo River known as the "Maw Bridge," at 11 o'clock on the 15th (lay of October next. Pb'is and specifications made known otn tht dlay. Rightt resoived to reject any n~i'11bd . E. LOOPER, The County Poor Far, The inmates of the County Poor House are indebted to Supervisor Looper for his thoughtfulness of their comfort and welfare. Le has during the slummer months torn away the told dilapidated shells in which they had to stay and built foui nice, new, comfortable houses, which now gives plenty of room for all the inmates. The roomi are about sixteen feet sqiaro, tightly coiled and floored. well lighted and ventilated and con veuient. They are built close to the grround, so the old people will have no steps to go up, a piazza the full length of the four rooms which are built together, and a coverefd way from them to the steward's house, so that they will not be exposed in bad weather when goiug for their meals. The supervisor deserves great credit for the way he has improved the houses, and it is said at a cost of hs than $200. It is also said thAt the best crop i years is now on the farm. The su pervisor says he has gathered 6,000 bundles of fodder, will gather 700 or 800 bushels of corn, will make plenty of meat and molasses to supply them next year and about four bales of cotton, When the steward is not busy on the farm he is kept repair ing bridges and roads, and is there fore engaged all the time. Evt r* - thing seems to be prudently and economically managed and the Ii mates comfortabile and contenlet. * "What a thin voice that girl has." "Thin! Why, it's so thin she ought to sing all her music in a skeleton key."-Baltimore American. STATEMENT. Of the Condition of the Liberty Bank located at Liberty, S. C.. at tile close of business Sept. 17th, 1907: RESOU LCES: Loatis and Discounts $73,068.62 Deniand Loans 1,%21.70 Overdrafts 1.919.*0 Banking llouse 1.513.82 Furniture and fixt.ures 1,666..0i Due from banks and bankers 6,3ql 917 Currency 2,316.00 Gold 100.(11 Silver, nickels, pennies W5.98 Checks and cabh items 15.0o Tot al 88,917.29 LIA BILITIES: Capital stock paid in 25,000.00 Undividolli profits. less current expe.n.s.s and taxes paid 4,975. 0 Individual depos:ts subject to eheck 16.119.13 Time certilieates 13,28-i. 12 Oishier's c!e'cks 36.24 Bilis payable, 29,60.00 Total 88,917.29 State of South Carolina, County of Pickens. Before me came H1. C. Shirley cashier Lof the Liberty Bank who being dulv worn, says that the above and forego ug stat'eument is a true condition of said rmnk. -as shiowni by the books of file in uid bank. H. C. SHIRLEY, Sworn to and subscribed before me, his 20th day of Sept. 1007. H. L,. Clayton, Not. Pub. S. C. ~orrect attest: W. S. Parsons) J. P. Smnith, Directors. WV. T1. O'Dell STA TEMENT Df the condition of the Pickens Bank, ocated at Piecens S. C., at the close of >usiness Sept. 17th, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts. $151,621.77 Demand Loans 20,000.00 D)verdrafts 5,619.24 Banking House 1,125.75 F~urmiture and' Pixtures 1,574.28 Due from Banks and Bankers 3,667 42 Currency 1,500.00 Gold. 200.00 Silver, Nickels and Pennies 231.07 Checks and cash itt - s 100.00 Total $8569.5 . L1ABILITIES Capital Stock Paid In $20,500.00 Undivided Profits, les's Cur-. rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 23,125.12 Due to Banks and Bankers 826.70 Individual Deposits Subject' to Check 120,730.83 Cashier's Check 967.67 Notes and bills rediscountable 19,489.21 Total $185,639,53 State of South Carolina County of Pickons Before me came I. M. Mauldin eash icr of Pickens Bunk who, being duly sworn, says5 that tihe above and forego ing sttement is a trac condition of eaid Bank as shown by the books on file in said Baink. L. M. Mauldin, Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19th day of Sept& 1907. 0. R. Hendricks, Correct attest N. P., S. C. J. MeD. Bruce ) J. P. Carey ~ .Directors, W. M. Hagood " WF WHY S WIT KIDNEY I Allen's Kidney Root I Remedies made for Rf Troubles. Price $1.00 The Bot4 Sold and Reco mend BOLT UP-T0-DATE Pickens, Doi't cost by loll. Po More Devoo p t te "Ci rThe cause it til) Paigt longer. , hial -.t is tile TaLkes 61C in) Les ILo Thaft is ? covers froti stays ther< Call in a Peerless Porte Sullivan Hai UFFER H 'ROUBLE? s one of the very best idney and Bladder le. ed by C0., DRUGGISTS, South Carolina. FA INT VOB try to figure paint tile price per1 gal [w paint costs mlost, Vallons to buy lallous to apply. *int is more economical than est" painit ever mixed, be cts less gallons and wears resuit of 153 years experi ionest paint making, No wvhy one gallon of Devoo 600 to 800 square feet and dl got a color card, E & MAULDIl. 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