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Eappenings of a Local and Personal Nature., Don't forget the all day sing ing at Antioch church next Sunday. Messrs. . Johnny and Jas. P. Carey, Jr., spent a few days in I Anderson last week. h L. B. Grandy has purchased the pressing club of J.. C. Beard c and will continue to run it. Mrs. Frank Grandy and child- 3 ren, of Greenville, have been visiting the family of Rev. B. E. h Grandy. Mrs. H. F. Wright, of Pickens R 2, who has been quite sick for y some time with typhoid fever, I is reported as improving. T Mrs. Sue Lewis, sister of Mr. R. G. Gaines, of Central, is e spending several days with her a cousin, Mrs. W. H. Ashmore. e D. B. Finney and family re turned Tuesday from 'a brief visit to Mrs. Finney's mother, r Mrs. Sallie Fisher, in Anderson. The many friends of Mr. Lar- e kin Hughes, of Liberty R. F. D. 3, will be sorri to learn that he t is suffering from an attack of t lumbago. The fiinnds of Mr. and Mrs. t WV. 13. John1sonlS1 ar'deihe to 1 know they are to move badk t~o their old home at Pickens in the r near future.* Miss Eliza McDaniel, a chari- t ing young lady of Rutherford- I ton, N. C., is visiting relatives ( hi Pickens. Her many friends s are glad to see her. John Christopher, who, some two months ago returned from a t trip to Arizona, and who has I been quite sick since then, is ( gradually recovering. J. T. Taylor and C. E. Robin- i son spent last Sunday at Taylor's s Station and took part in the ser- t vices at the Baptist church there, this being layman's day. Mrs. V. A. Ferguson, of Pick ens R. F. D. 2, who has beent sick for sonme time, is reportedt improving. Her many friends wvill be glad to hear this welcome report. Everybody who may be inter- r ested are requested to meet at < Enon 'church .on Friday before y the third Sunday in July, for ( the purpose ofNleaning off the E grave yard.1 Walter Langston is quite sick I at the home of -his: father, J. T. ' Langston, near Pickens, and is threatened with appendicitis. 3 His many friends hope that he E will soon recover. W. W. McWhorter, of Pick- < ens R. 1, has a very fine fifteen t months old colt. It is a beauty 1 and weighs 830 pounds. Mr. M. has refused $150 for it. It pays E to raise good stock,.. I Several articles-one from Ha zel, one from Liberty and 'one for the farmers' column, have ' reached us by Wednesday's mail --too late for this issue, for ( which we apologize. Mrs. E. T. Hunter, who has I been with relatives in this coun 4y for several weeks, has become1 'worse and will have to again., become an Inmate of the state hospital for treatment. Hon. Geo. S. Legare, who has i been in Charleston for several < days, is again at his summer I home in Pickens, a little the wvorse for wear, but his friends< are delighted to see that he is' enadnally inmroing. f Cf reek school, district 29, ill o: July 20th, with W. T. .mderson as teacher. The Hagood school will open londay, July 13th, with Mr. obert Bowen as teacher. Tom Roper, of the "Field" sec on of the county, was examined )r lunacy Tuesday and ad idged a fit subject for the state ospital. Mrs. W. A. Gresham and bildren and W. H. Hester -and rife, of Atlanta, are on a visit ) their parents, Mr. and Mrs. [. F. Hester, in Pickens. Mrs. Janoe Sanders of Wal alla, S. C., who has been visit 1g her daughter, Mrs.- J. C. Llexander, for the last two ionths, has returned home. Irs. Alexander and daughter, lae, apcompanied her home. Mrs. Fannie Cannon, of And rson, sister of Mrs. D. B. Finney ud Capt. R. A. Fisher, the nev r-tiring section master of the 'ickens railroad, who has been ear death's door, we are glad to eport is fast regaining her ealth. Quite a goodly crowd of Pick ns county) people, and especial y several from in and around he court house town, went on h1 e excursion t 6 Charleston 7uesday from Greenville. A nice ime will doubtless be had by hose who went. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hester etureIM mdall e -ir home a Pickens from a very pleasant rip to Aiken, S. C., where Mr. lester went to attend the State ,oiventionl of Rural Carriers in ession there last week. He had nice time at the meeting. Married oil the 1st, instant, at he home of Mr. and Mrs. John loper, their daughter, Miss 31ovie, and Mr. Sam L. Robin on, Rev. D. W. Hiott officiat ng. The happy young couple tart on the journey of life with he very best wishes of their aany friends. Dr. and Mrs. L. i'. Robinson of Pickens attended he marriage. Take care of your eyes! Pro. ect them with glasses. Get hem examined by a opthalmo, ist and have them fitted and orrected. Mr.. Sam Weiner, the :elebrated Russian optician, is LOW in Pickens at Bolt & Co's. [rug store and can fit you cor ectly with the genuine Bifocal M1asses, made without visible eams and It is a reading and rng distance glass in one. See Lim while you can and get fitted Lp. Satisfaction guaranteed. The Board of Registration for ilckens county will be jin sesslan very wvorking day during July ~n(&August, in their office in the ourt hotr se. You must re-regis er if you intend to vote in the >rimary. or- general election. ~here is no way to dodge the is ue. Come early and avoid the ush. If you are turned down >y the managers don't blame anybody but yourself. Get youi ertificate wvhile you can. On the night of the 6th inst., eputy collector J. P. Scruggs, loputy marshall J.. C. Alexander, sna state constable Miles All ;ood mode a raid near Table lock and saw evidences of a >lockade distillery-they suc :eded in getthg the cap and vorm, seven fermenters and bout 2,000 gallons of beer. Af er scouring the woods, pouring mit the beer, cutting dlown the ermienters and capturing the vormi, they came back to Pick mns and spent the greater part of ['uesday in catching up thc ileep they had lost Dr. E. B. Webb left Pickens Tuesday for Andrews, N. C., in company with his father, H1. H. Webb, who has been indisposed for some time and hopes to re cuperato by the change. Mr. Webb's friends in Pickens sin cerely hope that the change will be beneficial to him. The regular annual camp meeting of the South Carolina Wesleyan Methodists will bel held at Central, S. C., commenc ing July 29 and closing August 9. The Revs. E. Teter of Indi ana., and H. T. Besse of Cali fornia, will be among the prom inent visitors. Evelty effort will be put forth by the management to accomodate campers and the public generally. Rev. Arthur Christopher and family, of Safford, Arizona, ar rived in Pickens a few days ago and will remain with his father until his health gets better. He has just recovered from a se vere attack of lagrippe and his physicians advised him to come home. His many friends, not only in Pickens. but throughout the county, will be delighted to know that he is back at home and will be triuly glad to knowV that he is gradually improving. Early Cation Blossoms. Jim Ferguson, who lives on Mr. J. M. Hlalluni's place, brought two cotton blossoms to townii last week, which were open June 20. C. N.Moru O.il R. 2, reports a cotton bloom July 2nd from cotton planted April 23d. "6Rushing the 4th and helping the Union." Cara of Thanks, We sincerely thank our dear feiends for their kindness, alsd for their assistafice' while hus band and father was sick; and hope to do something for them all, Lut hope a similar affliction will not soon visit them. May God's richest blessings fall upon them. MiHs. MARY MCCOMBS. IOne (1) vacancy in the State 'seholarships ii the South Caro lina Militaty Academy, to be filled by competitive examina tion exists In Pickens county. Application blanks way be ob tained by applying to the County Superintendent of Education, or to the Superintendent, Citadel, Charleston, S. C. These appli cations carefully filled out must be received by the Superintend ent at the Citadel by August 1ist, 1908. 15-3t 1The Department of Agricul ture has taken a census of the birds, counting 1,414,000,000 feathered citizens of our repub lic. If let alone, this efficient army would safeguard the fields and the property of the nation. IFarm For Sale. 130~ you Need a Nice Little Farm? I hae aplace lying 4j miles soutwes ofPickens, contain ing 62 acres, 35 of which are in cultivation, balance In timber. Two good cottage dwellings and necessary outbuildings, good pasture and nice little orchard. Place is well watered, in a good neighborhood, and a bargain at $30 per acre. '1~~Term to suit you. See me at once, for such a place will not stay on the market long at the price offered. H. M. 1Iorii TPions- . Cn Candidates' Column Announcements of candidates will l e lun u lIer this head until the primary eleetion for I ish ina advance. Iocal nioties, or "puffa", will be charged fA extra, according to the space they OCcuPy, all the atiount of strain onl the editor's consclenc No writeup for less than 15. For U. M. Senate I beg to announce my candidacy for ti Unit-d States Sentat in the approaching Demi eratic primary. and I respectfully solicit ti support of the Democratic voters of this Stat I. G. RIIETT. For Congress, 3d District For Solicitor 10th Circuit I am a candidate for the ollice of Solicitor c the 10th Judicial Circuit of South Carolim sulject to the rules of the Democratic party. have served in court contiiuously for severi years as court stetographer after completin ny law cou rse and I am familliar with the wort ings of the courts. Mt. C LONG. I hereby announce myself a candidate for th otice of Solicitor of the Tenth Circuit, an pIledge myself to ablde the result of the prinar election, and to support the nominees of th Democratic party inl said primary. PROCTORI A. IBONIIAM. I hereby announce myself as a candidate fc Solicitor of the 10th Judielal Circuit, subject t thee Democratic Primary election. A. It. IAGNALL. Subject to the Democratic primary eleetlot I am a candidate for Solicitor of Tenth .udioi eircuilt. J. J. .CSW A IM For I oume of Representative 'the many friends of the lION. .TA3lES I CA lOlMY respectfilly announce him as a cand date for re-election to the liouseof Representi tives, subject to the atetst of the voters in th primasy election Reposing confidence in his atlility as we d4 we, the many friends of W. G. M A 'Lil N, her by respectfully announce him a candidate fc the llouse of Reprccntatives from l'ieke:i counhty, subject to the rules of tile Democrati primary election. VOTERS Foi Clerk of Court I hereby announce myself a candidate f( (lerk of the Court for lcketis Coity, sitajet to the action of the I)ermocratic l'rinaey. FIt.\NK E.. CON. To the Citizens of Pickens Connty: Thatiking you for yotr Cotilidettce and sul port in the past and assuriut vouithat I shnt always etdeavor to prove worthy of it It tI future. shou li you see i t to again c ntru st nr with the otile. I offer aiyself a 'eadidate f( re election to the otliee of Clerk of Court, su ject to the iDenoeratic lrilary election. Respe:'tfully, A. .101lN HOGUS. For Sheriff I hereby announce myself a candidate for r niection to the ollice of Sherfl', subject to t) . '..) of tle voters in. the D)emocratic primn: 110t., .1. C. .IENNINGS. eil'tioll. .'nyself as a candidate f4 I hereby annountcet --v. subject to ti for Shettif of l'ickens e .m !wtic' part rules and regulations of the Demov. . J. M. .IA5L 1 I hereby annouce Iyself as a candiate fc the otlice of Sherif' of Pickens Couity, subjeq to the aetion of the Democratie primiatry. It. It. ICA IRK. I hereby atnnounce myself as st candidate fc the ollce of Sherlir of 'ickens con nty, subjei to the action of the lDeno-ratic primary. CHlAS. 1, CURtisTON. For Auditor I hereby offer myself as a candidate for ti olice of County Auditor. subject to the axtic of the )emocratic party in the primary electio While comparatively a younxg man, i feel cot petent to d isclarge the duties of the ofice, ali if elected I will discharge said duties to my be: ability, "Give the boys at chaince to show whi they can do." S.\ M 11. CRA IG. 1 hereby aninounice myself a candidate forr election to the office of County Auditor, subjel to the action of the voters ina the Demaocrat prImary eloction. N. A. CiIRISTOP'iiER. For Treasurer I hereby onnounce myself a candidate forr election to the office of Tireasurer of ickes county, sutjecet to the action of Ite voters the D~emocratic primary election. Di. D). GARVIN. For Co. Supt. of Education I hereby announce myself as a candidate fi re-electin to the office of Counaty Superintent cnt of Educations of P'ickens County. subject the actioai of the Democratic primary etectio R..T. MALLUM. For Superviser The maany frientis of JESSE J. (Colona LEWVIS respectfully ananonnce him as a can date for the office of Couanty Supervisor, subje to the action of the voters in the Denmocrai primary. The friends of MiR. E. F. LOOPER announ him as a candidate for re-election to the of11 of Country Supervisor, subject to the lDen: cratic Primary election* The matny friends of ex-Commissioner RO ERTi STE'W ART respectfully announice him a candidate for the office of County Supervast subtject to the action of the voters in thep mary election. VOTERS For County Owaaissioner I hereby announce m yself a candidate for t oillee of County Comcmi sloener, subject to action of the voters in the primary election. A ,JEFF W ELHlORtN With the consent of a few friends I annousi myself a canadidate for Coutnty Commission, sbuject to the primary electionl. I.am.in favor the Texas wide road systela, so thec meat w have been planting cotton and eutting 0 itch in a six foot road will have to standi hack. J. E, GASSA W AY I hereby announce myself a candidate for ofice of County Commissioner of Picke Coutty, subjaet to the actien of the Dlemocra party ?n the primary election. WM. F. YOUNG The many friends of G. WASH! HOW EN nounce him as a candidate for re-election the 0illce of County Commissioner. aubject the actioni of the voters in the primary electil I hereby annoueste myself a candidate Commissioner of Pickens County, subject the action of the voters in the lDemocratic mary electioni. .S. A. McA [LISTEW The many friends of NOA H Ii. MOORE ha the olhice of Councty CommIssioner, subjcti the action dof the voters in the Demnocratic mary election, lie has served thes conuet ' two yenis to tile aest of lils ability andl vi even better in the feature. For Cioronier. Th'le friends oif D-. A. P'ARR~OTTl respecift .anntonnece hutn a canedidate for re-election to ollice o Cortee.r' uaet to the action of At the solicitation of friendu, I bereb a - nounce myself a candidate for roner.Qf Pic / ens county, subject to the action of the Demo. cratic party in the. primary election. -13, Pii. MUOGS. For Magistrate Pickens Township. )r A To the Voters of Plckens County, S. c.; e. I am a little disfigured. but still in the ring for the otllce of iagitrate. - want all of you, voters to seek me early, whie I may be found, before the election (liy draws nigh, when many' shall strive, but few shall enter in, and the votes will be counted and the election managers shall say to all who are not prepared, depart from us, we (lont know y-ou, and Igo ye down to where the Whangdoodle mournet i for his first born. W. U. BRA MLiTT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for MagiAtrate for Pickens lPownship. subject to the action of the voters in the Democratic pri inary election. W. L. JENKINS. For Magistrate Central Township. To the Democratic Voters of Central Township; This is to inform you that my nameowill be presented to you In t e primary election of 19W foi the ofice of Magstrate In Geimiral Township. g COb. I. ILEANSLEY. I hereby anuounca myself aicandidate for re election to the ollice of Magistrate cf Central Township, subject to the action of thy voters in the Democratic primary ciectioRW C0 0 QG. ROWLAND. 0The Oreat Common g9nig Trotmint! To cure diseases without medicine. If you complain in any way, s see or write me today at Brevard, . N. C., and secure a life's time treatment, which cost you $4, * and the filling cost $2 or 2.50, total $6 or $6.50 and I will send r it to you prepaid with full in c structions and everything re quired. My home or head office is al ways open and orders are filled promptly. Notice this ad and you will always know my where abouts. If you wish to try my treatment while in Easley, S. C., e see me' or Mr. J. L. Thomas, I- D. S. Holder, Dovy Hinkle or George Haygood, or in Liberty, S. C., see me or Mrs. T. J Boggs who will be glad to wait on you. % If you buy this treatment and ry find it to be a kind of trickery, root, rubbing, electric or faith Y. cure, I will refund your money V1t once. It is simply an intelli sense treatment, 'a gent peo recognized by al intii 5c, ple when they underst ai' No well read doctor will speak against it because they cannot get along very well without it in l many cases. So why not buy the book or pamphlet and have d a knowledge of your own. It A is worth a doctor's knowing and, e. it is worth your knowing to teach to your children, that they may be benefited after you have 'crossedithe river. That $4 will do them just as much good as e it did you before you crossed. n' Inquire after its merits among your reliable friends and neigh bors. If it is doing them good It will do you good, whether you i buy it from a white agent, in 2 dian, dog or negro. Knowledge Is what you need, and that you can get from the pamphlet and jsupplement, or my instructions. Dntforget that I refund your omoney with one dollar extra and ce pay your railroad fare back "hmif I fail to benefit you; then and there, so come; and acome all who are afflicted and :be healed or get more money. Intelligent ladies and gentle men with recommendations he wanted as agents at a price. *Write today for particulars and circular. DR. I. Z. PRIL IPS GENERAL AGENT he A Brevard, N. C. u* ADutchman who had lost several hundred dollars In deal to ing in options was asked whether he was a "bull" or a "boar?" r"I vas nde;I vas a shack tass," he replied. r~The N. Y. Sun thinks that to Virginia may go for Taft. fVirginia will give Bra larger majority than either In 1896 or 1900. The Sun's sources of information in this state are Snot reliable.-[Norfolk Yirgin-.