Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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LOCAL BREVITIES Some Things You Know and Some You Don't Know About Our Towns, County & People -Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Callahan, f Pickens, are visiting friends nd relatives at Piedmont this veek. -Miss Orra Robertson and Ars. Jessie Martin,of Greenville, tre visiting their sister, Mrs. i'. R. Allen,in Pickens. -B. B. Laboon. L. C. Thorn ey, Bruce Boggs and T. L. Biv ns are in the mountains this .veek trout fishing in the fishing preserves back of Bold Knob. -Jessie Lewis, Paul Robinson Julius Boggs, jr., and Mr. Lan der took a trip into the moun tains on foot. They had a fine Lime and returned home Mon lay. -Robert Laboon who for sev eral years has been in Texas and Oklahoma, and who came to his Old home to recover from a long and serious spell of sickness is now visiting his brother, B. B. Laboon, in Pickens. B. G. Nealy, of Pickens. R. 1, ras a very prolific tomato plant. He has pulled 10 ripe tomatoes 'rom the vine and has counted 134 green tomatoes and 100 looms on the plant. This is a 7ery precocious plant. -Special meeting of Keowee iodge, No. 79, will be held Fri day night, 23d instant, for work n'-ree. here be 1ndidates for this de All members are urged to lug brethren are - ;ent. Boggs & Fend appeal to the or Haas Butler. the negro who was convicted at the last term of court for an at tempted assault and1 was sent enced to hang on the 2:3d of this month. So there will be no hang ing on the 23d. -Prof Henry E. Townes opened the Hagood school. last Mon day with a good attendance. Henry is a splendid teacher and will do his best to teach the "young idea to shoot" correctly and to give to young America wisdom, knowledge and under standing, and .especialy know ledge. --The residence of Mrs. J. P. Alexander, of the west side of the county, was struck by light ning on the 13th instant, but slight damage was done. The gable was struck and some weather-hoarding knocked off as was also a few brick from the chimney. The bolt then drop ,ped to the sill which was set on &fire but the blaze was extinguish ed before any damage was done. -ChildremDay exercises will be held at Bethlehem Chnreh on next .,gia the 25th instant. of Bethlehem always a day of pleasure and real enjoyment on these occasions and next Sunday will be no ex ception to this rule. Prominent speakers will make addresses and the exercises by the child ren will be good. Everybody is cordially invited to be present. Exercises will begin about 10 a. m. -Judge J. A. Peek, wife and two children, Sarah and J. A. jr., returned Tuesday from a wePke nnIti- pleasantly ntry, their igCamp is sanita Dr. W. C. -. . . ..,.'.m-11w of Mrs. Peek's. This sanitarium is sit uatedl on a very high and dry point in H abersham counity. Ga., and is full of patients who are receiv ing great benefit from their stay. M!r. Peek and fanmily drove through the country, go ing and coming. and says that as fine crops as he ever saw are between Pickens and Westmin ister. Judge Peek and family are perfectly carried away with their outing and it is a treat to listen to him talk of his outing. While gone lhe helped Dr. Bryant entertain the Georgia Weekly In Plai we say cr that swel we saw ti goiug to everythin, balloon r air was fi to the cai must havi pushing, 1 on, and ji -There are several cases of typhoid in and around Pickens at present. -Miss Grace and Kate Hutch ins have returned from an ex tended visit to friends and rela tives in Greenville S. C. -Miss Lois Bryant, a most winsome and charming little lady, of Camp Yonah, Ga., is on a visit to her uncle, J. A. Peek, in Pickens. -Bethlehem School will open next Monday, the 26th instant, with Miss Hattie Earle as teach er. The patrons and pupils are urged to be on hand on opening day. -We have a communication from "J. P. S.," from Rock, which we cannot publish as the author is unknown to us. We will publish no communication unless the author gives us his na.ne as a guarantee of good faith. -Bailey C. Robinson, while driving a mule to the buggy Sun day was considerably bruised up by the mule running away. The buggy run up on the, mule and frightened it, and Bailey jumped out, intending to catch the wheel and hold the buggy back. He was jerked to the ground and dragged some dis tance, severely bruising him, but is able to be up and about again. -Mrs. Roxie Annie Bell, wife of R. E. L. Bell, died at her home in Walhalla last Wednes day evening at about six o'clock, after a lingering illness of six years from consumption. She was taken seriously ill about thirteen days before her death. Mrs. Bell was a daughter of E. J. Nix, of Salem, her mother having died about ten years ago. Twentythree years ago she was married to R. E. L. Bell, who, with four children, two daugh ters and two sons, survives her. She was born in Pickens county on July 21st, 1870, being at the time of her death 39 years of age. Of her immediate family he] father and five brothers, Elisha, W. M., L. C., J. E., and J. I. Nix, and two sisters. Mrs. George Keith, of Pickens county, Mrs. M. B. Finley, of Salem, survive. She was a member of the Bap tist church, having joined the church twenty-nine years ago ir Augusta. Ga. There are nu merous relatives and friends throughout Oconee and Pickens counties who sympathize deepl> with the bereaved family in thei: hour of sorrow. On Thursdal of last week the remains wer< laid to rest in the Baptist ceme tery here, a large number o: sympathetic f riends witnessing Itia nst sad rites.-Keowee Cour STAN! PIERCII n King's English Pie owd? Well, that is a )t in upon us Saturd, iere was no use in de iave our goods and ri i in the house and let nan was in readiness lled with tiny balloon th there were hundre . penetrated every no )uying crowd we have st as long as we have CRA Pic -Rev. R. W. Kelly will preach at Shady Grove Baptist Church the 4th Saturday night and Sunday in July. -Mrs. R. M. Holden, of Cal houn, and Mrs. J. F. Banister, of Liberty, spent last week with their parents, Mr and Mrs. R. A. Bowen, in Pickens. -Misses Ruth and Clara 1a1 lenger, daughters of Rev. N. Gj Ballenger, of Pickens, who have been quite ill with fever, a1 e reported as being much im prov -MIiss Gordon, who has b)een] teaching a select class in Pickens this summer, had to go to her home in Anderson Saturday on account of sickness. She was threatened with typhoid fever. Dr. Bolt accompanied her as far' as Greenville. Late reports from her state she is in the hos pital and doing splendid. Her friends hope she may soon be well and be with her Pickens friends again. -The Sentinel-Journal is al ways glad to hear from an old friend. Mr. J. B. Taylor sends a kindly message from Vicks burg, Miss., and says he longs to renew his acquaintance w-ith the surviving friends of his youth. Right after the war bo chased the butter-fly and set traps for "brer rabbit" on Indian branch, near Carmel. His friends will be glad to know the world is us ing him kindly and generously and they wvill be gladder still to have him attend the reunion soon to be held at Carmel and be rebaptized with the precious memories of childhood. How would it make Bunyan feel tc see the dazzling are light shining among the branches of the gum and 'simmon where the cracking fizzing torch once sought the sil ver eves of the festive 'possum?. -At the meeting fo the Pick ens K. of P. Lodge, held on the 19th, it was decided that the next meeting, which will be held on Monday, August 2d. that the re gular routine buisness will bc dispensed with and a social meet ing substituted, at which all the the lady mem bers will be invitec -not to ride the goat-but tc grace the banquet board with their presence. In other words the boys decided to become be* nevolent and charitable to th2 fair sex and will give an ice cream supper in their honor. All members in good standing are invited to be present ania bring their wives andl da.ughters, 0r someother members' daughters. Prominent speakers have been invited t.o make appropriate ad dresses Dr. J. L. Bolt is master Sof ceremonies and promises all who attend a most enjoyabl I i.:.....e -00 ID ROOM \NO ARROWS reing Arrow Opening Day was a Stunner! mighty little word to express the size of ty morning and practically bought every thi bating the question: The people wanted ( ght at the fall of the flag almost. The ord4 the people have it." That saved the da3 on the top of the building and as the word each one bearing a tag for a valuable prest ds of outstretched, eager hands awaiting 1 ok and cranny of the oountry. The peoplE never seen before. Remember this (rcat one dollar's worlh of goods you get them al IG BROTH kens, South Carol Does not Color the -lair Ingrecients of Ayer's Mair Vigor AfafUng hi. Cures rase and erptions ofscalp. Gevwi. Soothing. healing. Food to the hair-bulbs. f QUMM6 Astrongtonic. antiseptic. stimiulant ir 1 Seim ChIoAid. Cleansing. aulets irritation of scalp. ~' CApdam Increases activity of glands. Sage. Stimulant. tonkc. Domestic remedy of highmerit Alcohol. Stimulant. antiseptic. Water. Perfume. Show this formula to your doctor. Ask him if there Is a single injurious ingredient. Ask him if he thinks Ayer's Hair Vigor, as made from this formula, is the best prepa ration you could use for falling hair, or for dandruff. Let him decide. He knows. .J. 0. Am. comPA. Lw.n. Ma-m. -FOR SALE--One fine Jen--MsWileakr,oTa net at reasonable price, apply to rsispednatmenPck H. L. Huckaby, Norris, S. C. es h us fMs rc -Born, on the 17 instant, toPrne Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Christopher, FRSL-he hr a fine boy. Sam says he is aouhrdJsebls,as3 natural born barber.yer,1yasan8mot. -The add resses Sunday nightrih.WT.Ele by Messers. J. A. McCollough, R.FD.1Ceta,3 . of Greenville:, and Prof. John G. FRSL-n apega Clinkscales, of Wofford College,mae7yrol,10lb,wk delivered in the Pickens Graded aywee n ap huh School Auditorium, were mas- rbe ieBbokTpbgy terpieces and were listened toanhres.Alifrtcas with very treat interest by acodtn.ApyoJhnT theissuwilliefWalker, ofyTay Halm'sBacachePils n less's The sentingmantimevin unc 'yo coldbe n he toe ad ens,e the auies of Miss Dace the. Teyre ettng eliF,esoRh Confhedeaya thr and aeldo3s pesonbuyoshaughrditorium Tuesd,yagesn aresod o apostie garnte eers, 1res and wasmonths. t andDr.Haluminorm u heal who att en tra,d. C I prchse ric. oldonl byth wihAE-Onz are cdena ickes Dru o. distibutrs.Itte "Harsd, 1000ms", nwtose an wheokre, nheitaptougly not rbed tirue bcture Tof hardy andmharness.rdll inlfirst-clas mit n epresio aso teobau- ti,ond thel auiec Jo-T flagessno thi preitte daude tecrbier imensl. -Yobut should evrbe rpedatdD C.se nteorisaindlent th anmber can poveuinlgt Tei eneranent veraino so yo cold, e ite stisfed uewiderosthicee acso tejough hom They- par deerve wrdsief, Aerfthe Yonfedec a the coedratos an perse. buy oenhol hitoriueimi usong een trus boxes cous get auemTey itled "Ms. ahwnd MsuccessTh wile ore positie guarntee toer orcespect pand seal cratchy and Dr.Haltum inoe ofPcs e and enoabedie. will ncoaer ythd toreund folk The entertainment close weith byrcas lare Soledanly byth waoact draacentitledy te - en ad opla oerto o te olwho took part nhsaly Miss Louisessonsthe beffi- ts, " and the ene ny tiuleon ofs takenslickl udraa, e the wacnharctymmensely. sbeen ouldtee b erepae M~yi-jsesaIe orsan le ans tou tane coendelat- heis prenred he pinouso tenin were ssfed youl spend ao hicherelso whenjoye timerecihustat ther chath MCy Prte and ersing. and sopart Heervean woreds fAberas Yofn mde wakn peofm comndaier ind pise.n hoe eaoht in their andi sog en titwillno be ong esotile<atrherstr driyed severallowedh andl bebaat her posftckn and imelfjoabe pieces. ama cheyiewill enoraete heard cll- T hmhe tertaimnoed th i~"nuber" heLachng freL a"adth.on ie nd poparg opet'ator ofthe LET O' .RE Picns ndphoe,ecngite' neylse takesiderablehrge of whtos witake sic un aky, them inwchthny deon cis o taeahet anse te' m oe bac ig ht,k youppc for er ome at noretis nd ce rful, which' worth. andsrs Her man f rie nds 5 devo ted h foband ad lo- n and admirers in ~~Pickens Doefahrfo rnk h Clowe thatit illnot e lng nti sheh l tobe la,dby ma OLY!I DID IT The crowd was with us. Did lie seething mass of humanity ig in sight. Early in the game ur goods-they were going to r went down the line: "unpack . Promptly, as advertised, the was called to "d1et 'em go," the Hit. As they slowly dascended Jem. Verily, piercing arrows were here and such a surging, Piercing Arrow Sale goes right the same price advantage. ERS, ina. WATCH The peopie crowd our store all the time. They can get bargains, low prices and good any time from W. E. FREEMAN & CO. 'The Piercing Arrows' FA LL! Mule Stolen. All Day Singing Greenville, S. C., July 20th- There will be an all-day song A thief broke into the stable service held with ihe Liberty *of a colored man named Ander- Baptist church on the fourth son on the farm belonging toDr. Sunday in this month, being J. P. Carlisle several nights ago the 25th day. All lovers of good and stole Anderson's mule. He music are cordially invited to at was tracked by the owner out to tend and bring their song books the Bowen place on the Pickens and well-filled baskets. road and it is believed that. the We are e:xpecting the best thief is attempting to escape to singing of the season as some North Carolina or to Georgia- good leaders have been invited. Any information concerning a Come, everybody, with the spir strange negro and a mule an- it to sing and praise the Lord in swering the description given be- a glorious song service. low will be thankfully receiv- P. C. Cartee. ed by the sheriff of Greenville Marietta. R. F. D. 2. ICounty. The mule is described The farmers have been wad as follows; Sorrel mare mule, n nmdke ep hti flaen aneandtal,gry had,what they have been doing, try weighs about 900 pounds, scar igt a ytercoswt in right hip and girth marks. lutoyb turnerscanopwisters Camp Meeting Notice The crops everywhere are in The annual camp meeting of such shape as to keep the faces the South Carolina Conference of the farmers in an ugly shape, Iof the weslevan Methodist and their tempers, too, are not Church will be held as usual, at as sweet as we would like to see Central, S. C., July 28-Aug.8th. ;them. The public is cordially invited to Oh, for the blessed sunshine attend. Preachers, of all ortho- once more again. Then after (lox denominations are especial- awhile we will welcome a little lv invited to be with us and help more rain.. push the battle against sin and We don't think our neighbor, wickedness. There are two Mr. Drake McConnell, should be good hotels on the grounds where looking long-faced as our mounl meals and lodging may be had tain stork favored him and his at reasonable rates. The man-- wife with a 12 pound girl on the agement will extend every cour- 13th instant.MonanT. tesy to eampers and others inMonanTp their power. Our motto is, - ag D I " 'Holiness unto the Lord." 'E-3 I1Im M. T. Hartsoe, . tIUnCIMren. Chairman Corn. |Have Alwap SIugIl L ECT REC E"""O"