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,J, on, ot th 2d inst o r. ~. 1 H. Craigof TIcl. 4. wnty campaig dopened If 1 y last Saturday and the ia candidaes outlined their a .al platforis. iss Nettle 1%rter has return 4 from a two weeks' visit with relatives- and friends in Seneca ad West Union. Messrs. Claude Thomasson and J. P. Carey, Jr., visited Mr. Th6masson's homefolks in Rook Hill last week. B. F. Farmer, of Pickens R. 1, lost a fine mule last Friday from colic., His neighbors say this animal was easily worth $250. Lucius G. Gaines, of Central, is very ill with typhoid fever at Black's sanitarium in Green ville. His recovejy is hoped for by all who know him. The bridge over the Gully on the Anderson road, below B. B. Gilstrap's, and near to Griffin's mill, has been rebtftlt and the road is now open to traffic. By the way, quite a little in terest is beginning to be mani fested in reference to the county fair. It can be made a success yet. if everybody will go to work. FOR SALE-50,000 good sap shingles. Will deliver them in Pickens for $1.85 per 1,000. Shinolpn elp f scraps. Apply - HESTER, Nine rmers' Union met Monday in the courthouse and a large crowd was in attend ance. It was an all-day session and a heap of important busi ness was transacted. See notice of election for cot ton-weigher in Pickens town ship. Get your registration cer tificate from R. R. Roark before the time expires. You cannot vote unless you are registered. Prof. P. 0. Cartee, of the Lib erty side, was showing on the streets of Pickens the other day two fine apples, one weighing 18 ounces, the other 24 ounces. He was anxious to find a way to preserve them, so as to place them on exhibition at the county fair. . Nettle Hudson, a daughter of J. M. Hudson. of Pickens R. F. D. 8, has been confined to her bed since the first 6f July with fever. She is not able to sit up yet, but it is thought that she is improving. Her many friends hope that she may soon be well again. Miss Mattie Finley, who has been on a visit to her sister, Mrs. 3. T. Partridge, in Pickens, left Tuesday to join a house party given by Miss Ruby Hammond at Anderson. There will be nine couples and it will last for nine days. An enjoyable occasion this will be. Miss -Addle, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Hiott, of Easley, a most charming young lady, who has been taking a business course in Draughon's Practical Business College, in Atlant.i, has completfed the course and is now at home. Her many friends will be glad to know that she passed the final examinations and took first honors over her class. n*' h bkycle repairs, 13 Ii s, tubes, ce a - -- 3olarine' for A. 1ICHE~Y. icke(i Auk. 2O0hi he date and co60 hear the issues discussed, managers of the election m the various precincts will be here that day they can get 'te boxes, in3tructions and tick ets from the county chairman, O. E. Robinson. Mrs. J. 0. Foster, died at her home in Atlanta on the 3d inst. She was, before her marriage, Miss Leo Stephens, of Central, and the news of her death brought sorrow to the hearts of her many friends in Central and elsewhere in South Caro lina. She leaves a husband, father, mother and several brothers and sisters. Lost at Bethlehem or be tween there and Pickens, a pair of double-lens solid glass specta eles in gold frame, left temple broken off. Also lost, I a leather case. a pair of double-lens spec tacles, In two pieces, in an alum inum frame; case mafked "A. K. Hawkes." Latter pair lost in Pickens. Return to this office, or to P. H. Boggs, in Pickens. Miss Emma Finney, the active and reliable cashier in Folger, Thornley & Co.'s, left Tuesday morning .for Anderson, where she will tarry for awhile with relatives and friends, and then on to Atlanta where, with her sister Alice, she will take in the sights and enjoy a much-needed and well-deserved rest for two or three weeks. J. T. Foster, of the Saluda side, has been regaling the inner man on fish. From Tuesday to Friday of last week he caught over 40 pounds. On Friday last he caught a carp that was 29 inches long, 19 inches around and weighed 11J pounds. The scales would* cover a 50c piece. The head is on exhibition in the Big Store, and Rev. J. E. Foster can tell you about the balance. J. A. Peak, manager of the Pickens Hardware Co., is receiv ing his furniture and will move into the "Buddy" Kelly house on Ann street as soon as the carpenters get the inside work completed. Mr. Peak is super intending the, finishing of his storeroom; he has placed his order for his stock, and will soon have as pretty a hardware store as can be found in the state. E. W. Hiott was hurt in a wreck Monday night neal King's Mountain, N. C. H( was mail clerk on Southerl Railway train No. 38, whick went into the ditch at thai place. He was considerably cul and bruised up, and is-now al the home of his father, Rev. . W. Hiott, in Easley. His mani friends hope that lhis injuries willunot prowe serious and thai he will soon be out again. The people on the Keowee be lieve in educational advantages and' are exerting their utmosi to this end. -They run a severi to eight months' school each~ year and have a large attend ance. For three terms, now, Prof. John 0. Field has had charge of the school and th< patrons are very much pleasel with his management. The cit izens of this district are very anxious to get a high school and are bending every eneifgy to thai end. With a little united effor they can make a high school ar assured success, and each an< every patron should constituti himself a committeq of one t< see that this end is attained. Il union there is strength, and I they unite they will succeed Il obtaining that which they s much desire. 4promineut saguest sdays last, week. *art his two daughters ard governess up to spend the summer and is now in Ohio. On his return he and his wife will spend the remainder of the heated term in Pickens. Mrs. Hyatt is very much pleased with the ton and county and speaks in the highest terms of praise of the hotel. - It is very probable that he will become in terested to such an extent that he will purchase land here and build him a home. The people of Pickens would welcome him and any more like him. Some Good Raiding. The revenue officials have been quite active in this county re cently-at least, they have been driving from here into the sur rounding country, and the fol lowing is the result of their in cursions: On the 14th of July, Deputy Collector Merrick, Deputy Mar shal Alexander, special officers Hendricks and McGaha and Constable Allgood made a raid seven miles north of Pickens and captured a large. distillery in full operation. The parties at work saw the officers trying to surround the distillery and made good their escake. On the 18th, the sarne.fficers made another raid in the same section and captured a still in the same furnace. About 2,500 gallons of beer and mash were destroyed on these two raids. On July 29th, Revenue In spectors McGaha and Wallace, Deputy Marshal J. Q. Alexan der, special officer Hendricks and Constable Allgood made a raid in Cane Brake and North Carolina and captured two dis tilleries, one being a -grain and fruit distillery.- At this distil lery they captured James A. and Joseph H. Dodson. Just a half mile from this first distillery they found a large distillery and about 100 gallons of beer and mash, all of which they pigmpt ly destroyed. Children's Day. Last Saturday was children's day at Griffin church. The day though warm was very pleasant ly spent by the large crowd pres ent. .Between 140 and 150 scholars participated and each one was supplied with a badge. The exercises consisted of songs and an address to the children by Hon. C. E. Robinson, follow ed by -a talk to the "grown-ups" by J. W. Foster of Greenville. At the conclusion of these exercises dinner was spread un der the shade of the spreading oaks In the church~ yard- and everybody was invited to come up and partake. This proved to be a welcorrte invitation. About one-hour - and - a - half was given over to the dinner and social converse and then the audience was reassembled and the evening was devoted to a song service. Sunday school superintendent J. R. Connelly was master of ceremonies and pulled the pro gram off without a hitch. The day was pleasantly spent and everybody went a w a y hoping for a repitition real soon. Ye editor had an enjoyabk time of it. * The starfish, netted, commits >'suicide. It dissolves Into many 1 pieces, which escape througi f the meshes of the net. Then i a kind of resurrection takes place o each piece growing into a per fect starfish. self vid not, n. to the votes -oft hereby announce th have withdrawn from the rd for sheriff, and wish to publicly thank my friends for the words of encouragement, the excellent work done for me and the sup port they have pledged me. but it is to my best interest to ds. cline to continue in the race. Very respectfully, C. L. CURETON. Liberty. Miss Myrtle Holder, of Pick ens, was the guest of her cousin, Miss Tee Davis, during the Bap tist association which convened at Liberty last week. Frank Kirksey, of Dillon, Mont., writes under date of July 3d that when he wants ice water all he has to do is to go a half mile up the mountain, where the snow is five feet deep. Watermelons almost a failure: vines have the blight. Sincerely glad the boycott is ended. Hope to be with the corres pondents soon. DREAMER. For Sale. GOvod farm, -ne mile of Clemson Col lege, S. C., 46 & cres, good one-horse crop, plenty of timber, splendid land, good pasture, 5-room house, out-buildings, good well of water. Apply to W. W. T. Nalley, Calhoun, 3. C. Jul6-8w FOR SALE. For 80 days, or until the 1st day of September, 1908, at 12 Di., bids will be received for the stock of goods of the late J. E. Brown at Central, S. C. Said stock consists of a general line of mer chandise and invoices about $1,t00. This stock of goods can be seen any time by applying to the-Executors. At the same time bids will be received for two vacant lots in the town of Cen tral. These are nice building lots. For further information call on or apply to E. H. BROWN, Executor, Central, S. C. td. Summons for Relief. (Complaint not Served). State of South Carolina, Pickens County. Court of Common Pleas. J. D. .3% Keith, as Executor of the last will and testament of M.D . Keith, de ceased, Plaintiff, against E. F. Keith, W. C. Keith, J. R. Keith, Lula Jones, Nancy Ferguson, Mari Talley, Stephen Keith, Jaret Mi. Keith, J. L.Keith, Margaret Ferguson, San dacy Burgess, Martha Evatt, Angelhnu Rice Joe. A. Keith, Mary Clark, HarAdy Woodall, N. A. Keit W. Cal. yin Keith, 8.0C. KeIth, G~. l. Keith, Mary Roper, Eliza Edens, Sarah T. Jones, Rebecca Roper, John 8. Hpn= dricks and Lula Roper, Defendant. To the Defendants above narped: . You are hereby summoned and re. quired to answer the complaint in this actioni, whch was filed In the office of the Olerk of Court at Plckens, 8.0C., the 0th day of August, 1906, and to serve a CoD of your answer to the said com plin on the subscriber at his office at Plkens, 5. 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 aforenaid, the Plaintiff in this action will a ly to the court for the relief demande in the complaint. Dated Auuust 8th, A. D., 1908. C. E. RloBNusoN, Plaintiff's Atty. A. J. Booos, C, 0. P. Notie of Cotton #either's ElectIon, Piekens Vuart Rouse, S. U, Notice is hereby given that an elec= tion will be held at Pickens court house S. C., on 8aturday A st 18, 1909, the same being the third Sturday In Au gust, 1908, for the p of choosing s cotton weigher for tesaid town oi Pickens. to serve for the ensuing year: Polls wi be open at 10 o'clock a. in and close at 5 o'clock p. mn. on said day .In order to vote in this' election at] male patrons of the Pickena cotton mar ket who wili procure from ft. R. Roark Clerk of the Town Council of the Tows of Pickens, a certificate that he Is patron, of the Pickens cotton market and Is entitled to vote In general ele. tions In Pickens county, may vote. It will not be necessary that the per ens township; but If he resides In Picken county, and Is a patron of the Picken market, and procures the proper certifi cate from the Clerk aforesaid, lhe shal I be entitled to vote. .These certificates may be obtained b applying to Rt. Rt. Roark at any time b-~ Itween August 4, 1908, and August, 1 The following are appointed mnanagei of the said election: J.E. Cox, D. I Fininey, Claude Hester.. .RAK Clerk Town Council Pickons, S, C. 1 4.7 be .dttede with i~ to 11e0 Oh, no! Jd Ayers Jhisr Vigor a~~ igthis jtit; sot hair. But f $1st of all, stO yout halt froW0 .ilRNg out. Save what you, hae. Hair Vigor wilnt. you. It feeds te' hair 0 S. makes weak hair strobig. no ostsksa of es 7W3.d * oate .e as tac qers It is said that a woman in thei Middle West dropped 14,000 feet in a parachute the other day and landed uninjured. , L. VALLEY, Physician and Sugeon. Omce Hours 10 to 12- to 4 J J McSWAIN LAWYER, Greenville, S. C. M. C. LONG, Attorney-at-Law. Over Postofce, Anderson, S. C. WILL-._j Practice in all Courts In Sounth Carolna J. P. OAR EY, JR. Attorney-at-Law Pickens, S. C. Practice in all Courts. The New Table Rock Hotel On Table Rock, South Carolina's own mountain. Beautiful Scenery. Fishing and Hunting. New Hotel. -New Furniture. Table Up-to-date. Terms: One Dollar a Day; -Six Dollars a Week; -Special Arrangements by the month and for families. Hacks from Pickens (railroad) Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. E. F. KEITH Proprietor, Pickens, S. C., i. F. D. No. 4. Small Farm for Sale Do you Need Such a Place? [~sold the other one, but here is a better one: 58 acres, 8 miles from Liberty, 4* miles from Pickens; 85 acres in high state of cultivation, bal ance in heavy oak timber; two small houses, necessary out buildings; on rural route and has fine water and good pasture. Am offered $2,200 for this, Sbut must have $2,500. I ref leed r $225 standing rent for the' place ,this year, preferring part d% he crop. Are you going to' let the' 0* other fellow get ahead of yow on this? U. M. HESTER, Pickens, S. C1,