Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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aapusfnings of a Looaf a n nal T'VbtO in Riokps. In the,electign last *eek 1297 Votes Were cast for Presidential electors, of which Bryan receiv e- 1241 and TWt 'a Taft bar ried.c ne small Precinct (Antioch) in this county. Aken received 1298 vote. In th6 state and county box, 1245 ballots were polled. - Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Boggs spent the week end with friends ,and relatives in Calhoun. The .Town CreekZ s hool com mences .M\onday,, 16th inst., witl :Miss Ella Looper as teachek. Dr. 4. C. Spain, dentist, will be in Pickens on the 17th and stay until the 20th; longer if necessary. Mrs.' C. E. Robinson, Misses Nel'ie Grandy, Lorera Taylor and Myrtle Holder left Pick6ns, Monday, for Charleston. Married, on the 8th Inst., at the residence of the officiating nota:y public, L. L. Smith; Miss F. H. Hitt and B. J. Julian. Losm-On Saturday, 76h inst., between Central and Pickens, a note-book, containing notes and -other papers. Please return to W. C. NEWTON, Pickens, S. C. Last Sunday afternoon, Nov. 8, Glenn L. Stewart, of the Six Mile vicinity, and Miss Nora Hendrix, of Oconee, were hap pily married at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. B. C. Atkinson. Congratulations are b-ing extended this young cou ple for a long and happy life. Dr. Lawrence Roper Te"t Tues day night for Pickens. where he will make his future home and continue the practice of his pro fession. Dr. Roper is an estim-' able young man, a capital den tist, and Watkinsville regrets exceedingly to lose him, but his friends here wish him ant success in his old -[Oconee Enterprise. Epworth League recently Azd at the Pickens Meth .church starts off most auspiciously. The installation of officers takes place Sunday night and will be public. All persons desiring to attend are cordially invited to do so. Mem bers will be received at any time. Do good and tie happy is best exemplified by becoming a member of the tpworth League. The fourth quarterly confer ence for this charge was held at the - Pickeus Methodist church last. Saturday. There was a good attendance and a fine financial, report was rendered. Piesiiding Elder Duncan preach ed, as he- did also -on Sun d ay, atl11 a. m., and at night, at 7.30 o'clock. He dielivered two excellent sermons and great ly delightedf his hearers wtith his discourses. The union meeting *of the Twelve Mile River Baptist Asso ciation will meet with Keowee Baptist church the fifth Satur day and Sunday in November. Preaching will be held at 11 a. mn. Saturday. Arrangements will be made for Sunday. All min isters and deacons invited to come. All churches invited to send delegates, . Everybody in vited to come. T. H. S,TEWART, for committee.. The Methodists 'of the Pickens circuit are proud 'of their record thi year. The charge has paid doude this year what it has been paying heretofore,and Rev.N.G. Ballinger will .go up to confer ence with a clean balance sheet. We understand that representa tive members of his charge will go up to the annual conference ~with a memorial petitioning the return of Rev. Ballinger to this charge for another year. We are glad, and when we say this we think we voice the senti -mnt of the, entire community regardless of. religious creed, that there is a..possibility of his re turn-. He is a consecrated Chris tian worker and has made many friends all over the charge, out Bide of his own denomination, who will be glad to see him sent back. Dr. A. C, Spa;n, dentist, will he'in Pickens on the 17th and - ;Ti L longer if Al P04-A~ Mr s Vol k W004l41 l se beig eor cted. Th4e ver .Onea, of Weerstr(t. j re ctt. alountain above u heV wil oir town look inore Oiyfi,wr. Conuerciai s will proh abr be two 0!three dol:Ard -er ton ehIaj0 er next 3ear, - th .-t-i if t-he prive of Cot4 ton toes not materlally advance.. we tinderstauri that manufacturers are now figuring on cut(iUk prict s of their goOds. Do our farmers retlize the fact that cotton han all 4f, this season brought a better price in Ploens than in the great iuarkets of Charlepton. Columbia. At 'anta or Savannah? Yet this is t'ue. We have watched the market .reports 'ach day, and1 t'he Piokens buyei s of tbn pa. ou -aiRlth of a cent more than the meaport cit es-about New York prices. It will pay farnets for a hundred miles or more around to ship their cot'on to Pickens and get top-notch pricee. Card of Tfianks. I, desire to return my heartfelt and sincere thanks to all my friends Jvho showed me so much kindness during my s ivere illnesi with tyehoid fever. I take this metbod to inform all of oy friends and my physician that their deeds of kiddness will not soon be forgotten, but will linger with me while life last@, and the fragrance will endure In eternity. May God's richest blessinas rest on them allis my prayer.. B. F. MulRpmR. VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE. have bought the lands belong ing to the estate of Maj. J. J. Lewis, recently advertised for sale. I am ..now offering them in tracts and on terms to suit purchasers. J. D. HOLDER. An Acknowledgment. We, the col<red citizens c f Pickens and Cross Roads, have been *deeply interested in the matter of a cemetery in which to bury our dead, to the extent as to have secured a sufficient sum to yurchase two acres of the J. J. Lewis estate for that purpose, on Secona Hill. This money was raised through subscriptions, donations and assessments, and contrib uted liberally by both white and colored residents of Pickens. For this reason we extend our heartfelt thanks to all the con tributors for aiding us to secure this worthy and much-needed institution. Very respectfully, 1. S. Ferguson, Wi. Bowen, Henry lawrence, P. T. Grif fin, C. H. Talbert, A. G. Bow en, B. P. Griffin, Bayless Ar thur, Win. Cannon, Cemetery Committee. A Tribute of Love. Our hearts have been made sad indeed ta know that God in His infinite wisdom has chosen from our midst one of our belov ed and faithful Deacons of Mile Creek Baptist church, Brother Isaac Durham. He died August* 28, and was buried August 30, 1908. 1st, that while we cannot help but grieve over his depart ure, yet we as a Christia, band, bow in hufl submission to the will of Him who doeth all things well. May God help us, too, to be ready to pass through the pearly gates, for we too must go sooner or later to dwe~ll with Je sus in that happy home He has prepared for us. .2d, that we extend our heart-felts sympathy to the bereaved wife and family. May his good works prove to them a bright and shining light, and may they follow the foot steps of Jesus and meet him 1n. Heayen. Hie cannot come to us but we can go to him. 3d, that a pege in our minute book be in-; scribed to his memory; that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved wife, a copy to. the Bantist Courier, and a copy) to the Pickens Sentinel-Journal fer publication. L. R. DALTON, ~-Committee. S. B. DALTON. For Sale. Two 2-Horse Farms, known as the B3. 0. & Beaugard Ambler farms, and part of the Ambler place in Pickens coiuty. Terms made to suit pur chaser. Apply to R. L. AMBLtR, Greenville, S, ~C. t ; ,t# . I ure now 7M yopen, a'i bar Lin)'are crowded. *hile. Tafbitase b'-'t electedl that pu Wed ad"ancee in tIhe prig.o of cotton as not a.s yet .J3et.reritald. Tlhe. stale fesna stuck in th.g9 conra notoh. Bu farge. are hWginning to sell. Dr. ,awrence Riper has lockq fil koens for the p)ract-ce of his p-ofesso, dentistry, ani topr s a to do fis-olans wom'k at reado$nble prices. Dr. Roper is a ng.ive of.nor county, but for some tIigover a year had his offiee in Wat kpsvilal, Ga., but ho rhinka Picken s a mucrere promising field. e tells us that Mr. Bob Ashford. solicitor of the i county court of Occnee county, Georgia, has promlse4 to v'sit Pickens with a view of -locatinir heie, as he wants a breader fi4d. Bob Ashford is one of the brighes young lawyers in the South and belongs.to one nt Georgia's leadlng and wealthiest families. Dr. Roper says he belif vt s Piokqnis has a great future and he has driven dowt h;s stakes 'to ttay. RXOUHSICN HATES To Charlesten, R. M ., and rettirn via ' Southern R titway. . -Account Charl-ston Gala Week Fee. tivities the South -rn Railway qnncunoes very low round-trip rat.es from all ,oints m4 South 0%rolia aid Charldtte and At.heville. N. C., Augusta and Savan n-h, Ga., and' int-rmnediate sitations to (harleston. 8. C. Tickets to b i soltl Nov. 18th to 20th. inclusive, limited for return until Nov. 28d, 1908. The rate for children between 5 and 12 years of,age will be cne-half fare, For rates, detailed information, etc,, apply to Southern Railway tick -t agents. or address J. C. LUsK, I. P. A., Chiarleston, i. C. J. L. MEEK, A. . C.A.. Atlanta, GaW. DR. LAWRENCE ROPER, DENTIST, PICKENS, - - S. C. CLERK'S SALE. State of South Caroliti, County of Pickens. In C.mimon Pleas Court. In pursuance of a decretal order and an order of foreclosure made on the fol lowing-named cas?, and on file in the Clerk'o office, I widi sell to -th- hight,st bidder, during the legal houri'for. sale, at Pickena.ourthouse, R. C.. on Saleday in December, 19)08, the following de scribed real estate, upon the terms here. inaftor irentioned, te..wit: W. M. Ilagood, et al., vs. M. G. Davis, et al. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate in the counti and state aforesaid, on had watei s of Craw Creek and E ist nwe, adjoining lands (formerl ) of A-B. Lewis. J. T. Singleton and others. con taining one hundred and twenty-five acres, more or less, being the same )and bought by M. G. Davis from t.evi Spearman. TERms--Cash on day of sile, and if not complied wirh viihin one hotir the land will be )esold on same'day. Pur chaser to pay for all p:apers and record Ir-g the same. .. J. BOGGS, 8 teClerk of Court. CLERK'S SALE. State of South C arolirna, County of P:ckens. In Common Pleasa Court. In puisuance of a decretai order made in the following-named c ase, anid on file in the Clerk's offilce, I wilt -sell to the highest bidder, during the legal- hours for sale, at Pickens Courthouse, 8. C., on Saleday in I)eceuther,1908,the follow ing des ri bed real estate, upon the terms hereinafter mentioned, to-wii: Rebecca Whitwire, et al., vs. B. D. Lenhardt. All that piece, parcel and tract (of land sittiate, lying and being 'in the sttte and county above named, in Pumpkintown township, on waters of Weaver's creek waters of O., enoy river, containing one hundred and five '(l05) acres, more or lets, adt joining land. of Robert Masters. W.'lT.JBurgess and others; and known as a part of the Russ place. TERMS-Cash on day of sale, and if not cornp lied with within one flour the land will be resold on same dlay., Pur ehaser to pay for pnper s and recording the samte. A. J. BOGGS, 82 Clerkr of Court, CLERK'S SALE. Sta -e of South Carolina, County of Pickens. In t om mon Pleas Cout4 In pursuance 01 a decretal or der ma le in the following-na med case, and ont file in the Clerk's office, I 'wall eell to the highest bid der., 'lurrng the legal hour s for sale, at Pickeuns Coum'thouse, on Saleday in December. 1908, the following de rccibed.real estate, upon 'the terms here inafter mentioned, to-wit: A D. Yo.ng v's. J. W. Young, et al. All that piece, parcel or tract of 'land in the coun,y of Pick ens, and state afore s-iid, containing fifty acres, more or less. and.ad joining lands of Mrs. Aurie Fuller and others, being the tract of land deeded to her (M1argaret Young) by Joseph Young. TIERM--One-.half cash, halan'ce on a credit of twelve months, credit portion to be secured by thbe bond of the pur chaser of purchasers, and a mortgage of the premises, with interest from day of sale, with leave to te purchaser to pay all'cash. If the terms of the above -sale are not comp)lied with.in one hour teepremises will be resold on same day. . Purchaser to pay for all papet s and recording theI same. A. J. BQGIGS, 82 - Clerlk of 0ont, r HIS is the lntiie( fyeari when trad62us* there is not much buying and selling, but we do not know dull days. Our godk" prices are two things that -help to keep ourdu CU Our goods are the very best that can bei ght all, and our prices are as low as these s*h e goodi can be legitimately spid at. I,C' OUR entire line is complete-.no broken lots S .3'and we can supply your wants at all. times Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Dry Gods, Proce'ies Hardware, Furniture, Buggies, Wagons, etc., etc.,. in fact anything you need can be procured here atnd at the right prices. COME to see us, and if you have never traded with us, you will find that we can sell you bet ter goods for less money than you have been paying. Anothet car of Majestic Flour, the best made, at $5-50 per barrel. Thanking our friends and customers for past favors. we hope to merit a continuance of the same. Gaines &. Gassaway Bros. Central, S. C. NOW IS YOUR TIME TOx: GUETi THl--.T OVE RCOAT. They are being taken up in a hurry and if you miss one at the price we are offering them it is YOUR LOSS. A few more COOKING STOVES Left to go AT A B A R(+AIN. Don't forget While Our Dressers Last You. can Save Money by buying our goods. . $3 to $5.00 Saved MEN'S SUITS. seeCome to see us. CRAIGBROS., D.e-riceCash Store.. S.* . t