The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, January 16, 1896, Image 3
The People's Journal.
LOCAL ITEMS.
The days are growing peroopti
bly longer.
Dr. Porter, of Westminster, was
in town on business last Monday.
Rev. C. L. Craig preached his
first sermon at Griffin last Sunday
as pastor.
Magistrate W. C. Bramlett has
sold his farm adjoining town to M.
F. Hester.
T. D. Harris has something to
say this week. Read his remarks
and profit thereby.
Mr. E. E. Mauldin, from near
Easley, was among his Pickens
friends last Monday.
A Chicago woman to cure the
drinking habit huug herself. The
remedy was a success.
Miss Lula Gurley, of Dallas,
Tex., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J.
. L. Thornley, of this place.
Mr. 0. E. Hamilton killed a hog
on the 9th inst., that noted 568
pounds-at sixteen months old.
Rev. JM. Stewart filled the pul
pit at Concord last Saturday af
tornoon and Sunday forenoon.
Rev. W. M. Harden preached an
excellent sermon to a very atton
tivo congregation in the Methodist
church Sunday night.
Mr. John Farguson, of Green
ville, was in town last Saturday.
He speaks very hopeful of the fu
turo of Pitkens county.
Our county correspondents pleas
ed us very much this week. They
came to the front nobly. Let the
good work continue, brethren.
The polite and efficient depot
agent at Seneca, Capt. H. J. Gig
nilliatt, was circulating among his
many friends at Easley last week.
Miss Melane Thornley, who has
been on an extended visit to rela
tives and friends in Anderson for
several months, returned home
last week.
Captain James A. Griffin, who
has been one of our most popular
townsmen for the past five or six
years, moved back to his old home
place last week.
Married, at the residence of the
officiating minister at Easley, on
the 9th inst., Mr. G. L. McWhor
ter and Miss Risa Lee Young. Dr.
J. R. Riley performed the cere
mnony.
Uncle Billie Martin, who moved
from his farm some time ago to
his property in town, moved back
there last woek. Uncle Billie is in
poor health uand he thought the
change back would improve him
materially.
Dr. J. R. Riley occupied his pul
pit at the Presbyterian church last
Sunday. A protracted meeting
will be inaugurated by him next
Wednesday night. Rev. N. J.
Holmes, of Laurens, will conduct
the services, assisted by the pas
tor Dr. Riley.
Col. Joel Welborn died at his
home in Shubuta, Miss., Nov. 28th
1895. H~e moved from Anderson,
his native county to Mississippi in
1835. At the time of his death
he was mayor of Shubuta, and had
b)een for 8 years. He has a broth
or and two sisters in Anderson
county. The decoased was,84 years
old.
Foster Keith and John Trotter
wore takon under the fold of the
revenue officors near Table Rock
last Friday night and brought be
fore Commissioner Thornley Sat
#urdany, on the charge of manufac
turing mnountin dew. They were
bound over to appear at the next
term of the U. S. Court at Green
vi lie.
Old bicycle makers and wheel
meon may expect that, in point of
lprice, the present year wvill mark a
now era in bicycles. It is known
that several sowing machine com
panies have taken to bicycle mnan
ufacturing, and they are reported
ready to place something like a
million wvheels on sale during the
comning season at $25 each.
Died, in Edgefield, S. C., on
January 8th 1896, Nora, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. T.
McDaniel, aged four months and
twenty days. The body was
b)rou ght to Pickons for burial, the
funeral taking placo from the reai
dence of the child's grand parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. G. McDaniel
on Friday, the 10th inst. The
burial was had at Secona. The
bereaved ;rarents have the sympa
thy of many friends.
Mrs. Permnelia Hunt, wife of J.
WV. Hunt, died at her home near
*' Cross Plains on the 6th inst., in
her 69th year. She had been in
declining health for seine time
and her death was not unexpected.
She was a consistent member of
Mt. Carmel Blaptist church. She
was a Joving wife and a devoted
mother, ever readly to extend the
hand of charity and benevolence
to all in her roach. She leaves a
husband and two children, and
many relatives and friends to
cherish her memory, for which we
extend our heart-folt sympathy.
Her remains were interred from
Mt. Carmiel church on the 8th
inst. Funeral services were held
by Revs. W. B. Singleton and J.
R. Foster. A large concourse of
friends and relatives attended the
funne-nl.
Now, for your Job Work. Lot
us have it. Send it in.
Dr. W. F. Austin will be in Pick
ens January 21st for a few days.
Miss Bessie Ligon, of Greenville,
visited at Sheriff McDaniel's last
week.
Capt. j. R. Lathem, accompan
ied b his son, was in town last
Monday.
Mr. B. L. Holder and children,
visited Mr. C. G. Lewih, of Prater's,
last week.
Miss Florie Bolt, of Dacuevillo,
who has been severely ill with fe
ver, is convalescent.
Mr. A. B. Riley and Rev. A. R.
Fowler, of Easley, were in town
last week on business.
B. C. Baker had a very sick
child at his house last week. He
reports it some better.
Mr. Davis Fant and wife, of
Cincinnati, O., arn visiting Capt.
and Mrs. J. L. Thornley.
Miss Corrio Hinkle, of Nim
mons, visited Miss Carrie Wyatt,
of this place, last wook.
Read what W. C. Bramlett has
to say elsewhere in this issue. He
has bargains that won't do to miss.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. James
Cantrell near Glassy Mountain, on
Sunday niorning, January 12th, a
gi)..
The JOURNAL has THE job of
fice; it has THE iob printer, and
it has THE prices that will suit
the times.
Mr. L. T. Wimpey, of the May
nard section, was in town Monday.
He reports measles still very bad
in his neighborhood.
The Liberty Sub-Alliance will
meet next Saturday the 18th, at 2
p. m. Business of importance and
all members are requestod to be
on hand.
'. H. Chastain, colored, of
Liberty, was committod to jail last
Monday for refusing to work the
streets in that town after being
warned.
Married, at the rosidence of the
officiating officor, D. W. Garrison,
N. P., on last Sunday afternoon,
Mr. E. B. Lathei to Miss Cleo
McMahan.
Auditor Christopher started on
his rounds last Monday to take tax
returns. His first point was Cal
houn, he having held that place
down Tuesday.
There are more people complain
ing of bad colds, coughs, &c.,
around in this neighborhood at
the present time than has been
heard of in several years.
Our Sheriff has a fewer number
of boarders at present than he has
had since being mi charge of the
county hotel. The number is only
seven U. S., and three State.
Auditor Christopher is now on
!his rounds taking mn tax returns.
Watch the date when he will be in
your vicinity anmd govern yourself
accordingly. Look in another
column for dates.*
We are creditably informed that
a well known citizen of this com
munity passed an Atlanta Expo
sition Souvenir, on one of our
County officers for $20. It looks
like the dispensary is not closed
yet.
Riley Hunt, ccood, wasad
judged a lunatic on tho 18th inst.,
by Drs. Earle and Smith and on
their certificates he was commit
ted to the asylum. Deputy Slhor
iff E. G. McDaniel and Charles
Cureton left with him in their
charge Tuesday morning for Co
lumnbia.
Bailus Ari~er an old and respect
ed colored man who for a number
of years lived on the Hagood place
just east of to vn, but wvho has re
cently lived in Greenville (lied in
that city Sunday morning. He
was about 60 years of age. The
body was brought to this place
Monday and buried at Bethlehem.
W. M. Hagood & Co., at Easley,
are preparing to rebuild on their
recently burnt out site. They
wvill put up a two-story brick and
make a much more commodious
building. The Easley Banking
Company will also erect a neat
brick for the bank's use on the lot
west adjoining Messrs. Hagood &
Co.
Cal Jennings, in company with
1F. L. Lynch, R. G. Gilstrap and
R. K. Lewis, wont on a "squirrel
chase" last Saturday up in the
Reedy Coso section. Cal reports
having had lots of fun, gathering
in 28 (?) squirrels, 2 oppossums
and 1 coon. Cal is a hunter from
"away back" and game had bettor
make itself "mighty skase" about
if it don't want to 1)0 taken in
when lie gets after it.
The Board of County Comm is
sioners at their last meeting de
cided to buy a tract of land from
P. H. Porter for the purpose of
getting moreo timber for the poor
farm. The trade was made iith
Mr. Porter by the County Supervi
sor and Mr. James Hunnicut with
the agroomont that Mr. Hunnicutt
is to have the clearedl land and the
county the timbered land. Mr.
Hunnicutt got 26 acres for $875
and the county 58 acres all in the
woods except four acres for $425.
It is one of the best timbered
tracts that could be had anywhere.
The p~urch ased ~1and adjoins the
poor farm, ~
From Mica.
As I have not seen anything
from this section this year, I will
give you a few items.
Christmas was very quiet. Ev
erybody seemed to havo a good
time and I'm proud to say I nover
saw a drunk man during the holi
days.
The new year has now bogun.
The farmer should uso every day
preparing for his crop and not
find so many days to hunt birds
and robins.
Miss Rebocca Hunt opened
school on the 6th imst., in Mica
district, with an average atten
dance.
G. B. Looper, of Piolzer, brought
an infant child and buried it at
Cross Roads church on tho 4th
inst. This is the fifth ono that
has boon brought from Polzor in
side of four months to this church
and three of thon in Mr. Looper's
family.
J. Thomas Looper is iiprov
ing.
Rov. G. V. Singleton is very
low.
David Loopor cut his foot very
bad on the 7th inst. Be careful
boys.
G. W. Cox killed a pig last week
that weighed 430 pounds not. J.
Marion Looper also killod a pig
last week that weighed 300 pounds.
Just lightor than G. W. Cox's.
Don't toll brother "ROAD HAND"
pleaso, for he is so fond of sparo
ribs. UNcLiE AnE.
Fromu Briggs.
Christmas has como and gone,
and sociablos with now and thon a
festive gobbler scens to have been
the order of the day. Drunkennoss
seems to have boon under par.
W. J. F. Ilaynes, a well known
aitizon of this community, died on
the 4th inst., of cancor of the
mouth. He was over sixty years
f ago and a good citizen. Thus
)no by ono our old vets embark on
tho boat of Sharon and passoth
nto the shades.
A Mr. Moran, of Mississippi, is
'isiting the family of J. T. Kay.
At the tap of Unclo Sam's drum
or troops to protect our glorious
?rinciples, Tho Pickons Guards
itand roady to go. Lieutenant
Darpenter ana Corporal Warren
fonos seom to be very anxious to
ially forth and shed British gore.
'o let 'or roll.
Tho farmers aro in a better con
lition and bettor spirits than for
foars nid have already begini pre
paring for another crop. F.
From Looper.
M. Ei)roni:-Christnas has
passed off quiet.1 in this section.
The Christmas tree at Nine Forks
was a success anud all p~assed off
quietly. In the evening some of the
brethren concluded they wanted
more of the good spirit and they
took so much of the good spirit
that the last your correspondent
heard was that they had went oftf
for a trance.
Rev. G. W. Singleton is critical
ly ill with dIropsy. There is but
Little hopes of his recovery.
This section is all dhown with
solds with the exception of
Jan. 13th 1896. BONES.
From Libergy.
Senator O'D~ell loft here for Co
lumbia this morning.
We notice Jay Boggs is visiting~
his old haunts around Liberty.
Hoe has been in partnorship) withi
I. A. Davis in the telegraph and
Elepot agency business (down the
30untry for the last few years.
Tommy Young, who was severe
ly hurt some time ago b~y a mule
kicking him in the eyo, is able to
be out again, but cannot seo out
of the injuredl eye.
Rev. W. IL. Work man preached
a very intfnr'.sting sormnon hero yes
terday and left an a ppoin tmont
for next Sabbath afternoon.
The farmors are sowing oats and
beginning to proparo( for aniothier
Erop), now see to it burothuer you
don't set your pay too high en
cotton, if you (10 we are goners
Bure.
Let every farmer in laying off
his crop see to it that lie first lays
oft' an ample corn crop first, then
follow with every other on down
and let cottoni como mi last as a
surplus and all will be well wvith us.
T1ho oil mill has about caught
up with their work, or the supply
of seed has run short in other
wordls.
Theli public school will openi boro
todlay with Prof. R. E. Boggs in
charge, and it seems we are to
have more than one school, so the
peolo can take their choice.
Our Sanhedrim was called to
gether this morning to pass sonm
tenco on Henry Chastain for re
fusing to work the streets in the
town of Liborly or to pay a com
mutation. His plea was that the
famous Sanhedrim greatly offend
od1 him last spring by extracting
$1.50 from him on account of his
calf running loose on the puhheu
domain of the town. The contri
butioni would not have cost him
over $2.25 but he wa'nt to jil 16
dlays rat her than i pay or wvork.
Tho ex-intendcanit of this famous
Sanuhedri m (just mentioned) W. C).
Willard and family have just re
turned 'to liberty from Rome,
where ho has rctirod from running
the Lary hotel of that city. C.
Jan. 13th 1896.
.4arried, at the residence of the
bride's father, Mr. James ,Jones,
on the 8th inst., Miss Anna Jones
to Mr. R. E. Chastain, Rev, J. T.
Burdinn offiiting.
Boll of Honor.
Tho following subscribers have
paid their subscription to Tim
JOURNAL since the last roll was
published:
E H Maur, C H Billingsley, J
A Iinton, J B Nowbory, J S Hon
dricks, B J Johnston, S S Childs,
P D Dacus, W T Bowen, M F Wil
liams, R Bardett, Fred Williams,
E R Perry, Miss H J Bright, 11.
B Hendricks, E F Taylor, L G
Gilstrap, W F Johnstsn, Nero
Hallums, S H Brown, J T Newton,
8 J Robinson, J E Clark. S D
Stewart, Judge Wolborn, S S Ed
ens, W W F Bright, J' R Lathom,
E E Kennomore, J 0 Pickens.
AT COST.
I intend going out of business
and for that purpose everything in
my storo will bo sold at COST to
disposo of them. This is no hum
bug but a real reality, so come in
and got the pick. This is for spot
cash. Thoro are quito a number
who have not. yet settled their in
debtedness to mo. I want to ro
mind such that I still need the
monoy and they will oblige me by
coming up promptly and settling.
W. C. BRAMLETT.
Mr. Prue Fant, of Anderson
county, visited relatives in Pick
ons the first part of the week. Ho
returned to Anderson Tuesday.
Noie to Pensioners.
Tho Pension Board will meet on
the third Mlonday in January and
will remain in session only two
days. G. W. EARL, Ch'm.
Executors' Sale.
We will sell to the highest bidder
JANUARY, 30, 1896,
at 10 a. in., at the late residence of
James F. Lathem, deceased, all the
personal property of James F. La
them, deceased, consisting of house
hold and kitchen furniture, mules,
cows, hogs, wagons, farming tools,
corn, fodder, shucks, wheat, cotton
seed, gin, &c.
Terms of sale, casu.
J. S. LATIIEM,
J. K. LATHEEM,
Executors.
jan16w2
Bids. For Rock Pillars.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at and must be
sent to my oilice in Pickens, by the
18th day of January, 1896, for the
building of two rock pillars for a
bridge over Twelve Mile River at
the Norris Cotton Mills. The size
of the pillars to average four feet by
seventeen feet and twelve feet higli
andl t~o be laid in cement, which will
be furnished the builder.
MATTHIEw IIENICK5,
Supervisor.
McF ALL'S
on BDOET.~e
PHUN and PHAX
FOR THE PHOLKS.
MR. EDITOR:
January, 1896,
AND TiUlS 1S HOW Ir IS!
In addition to the usual complete
stock that everybody is fanuiliar with
and in accordance with the demands
of our growing county,
TIIIS BUDGET
has added another newv line which
we think will be advantageous to all.
Especially mn cold weather. It is
DOORS, WINDOWS,
GLASS, PUTTY &c.
And to go with these, we have
P amnts, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes and
Building material of all kinds. Call
and see us8.
AND) HIERE'S ANOTHER "HO0W
ITj IS.",
Have you settled up or made any
move inl that direction? We are not
exactly on thme war p~athl, but we are
standling right on the edege of it, and
must insist on giving a clip here and
there with our "Tomahawk" where
ever~ our own rights and privileges
are intruded upon01. Now you come
and~ see us or take chances on a
scalp.
WV. T M'J{aZZ.
Notice to Executors, Admnns
trators, Guardis, &c.
You sire irqired by lawv to make your
annualn retuirns before tihe Probate Judge
in thle imontl his of Jnusary and February.
I hope yout will attend to the nmtter
prompt1) ly andii not force mec to send you a
notice by the ShserII.
J. B. NEWR'RRlY, J. P. P. C.
RUGHLES' TANNERY!
I have ai fine lot of
on5 hand1( which(1 I am11 selling at
"Rock Bottom" Figures.
!."' .11ieles adn Ih'eswasx will b e takens
in, palet for leattlber. (Cal1 and sees msy
LARtKIN RLUGHIES.
Physician and Surg~eon,
Officosit hsis residenco Ma.lins Street.
March 8, 181)4.
One-Half Cash,
and One-Halt Time.
I have several good work umul~e
sand horses for ssalo os termis tc
suIt pursschasera,
C. L. Hollingsworth.
nD . 5,nn9.
A Happy and Prosperous
NEW YEAR
To all our friends anld Customers.
We aro making preparations for the
largest year's bulsiness we have ever done.
New anid se-asonable goodts arriving ev
Ory day. Come to See tU.
.1. AFcI). BUCE.
P. S.-If you haive't made settlement
please do "o at once, and Save expense of
seldinlg to see yoU,
18354<01895
THE BEST ARE MADE BY
H. C. MARKLEY,
Who Also Solls the
The .". Studebaker .'. Wagons
And Every Variety of Fine Carriages, Buggies, Carts,
and Harness, Hartware, Paints, Oils
and Varnish,
.A.t tho
Greenville Coach Factory.
G W. SIRRINE, Superintendent.
Dee5um3
Before TAKING Stock!
We intond to commence nov selling all Winter Goods regard
less of cost.
We don't believe in keeping money locked up in tho shelves.
So t1ings have got to move; prices are no object as you willsee
from the followimg:
50 cent all wool Serge for 35 cents.
35 "c " " 25 "t
25 "c " C " I" 20"
$1,00 quality broadcloth 50
$1.25 " " " 80
Cloaks! Cloaks! Cloaks! Oloaks!
Some people say you can't force a sale in Greenville. We will
see.
2 $15 00 Cloaks $8 00
2 12.50 " 7 50
3 10 00 " 6 50
4 0 50 4 4 00
3 5 00 " 3 25
All Along the Line.
You will find real good bargains as we positively refuse to car
ry anything over.
JONES & GARRISON
Regulators of Low Prices,
Greenville, S. 0.
NE W SHOE STORE .
MIIJLER & CRUUKSHA~kS
WVith a niew.. and well seleecd stock of
L~adie/' and Genlemen'sa I ine~ Shoes nC specialty.
Rleeivinig goods every(I ~ i day dirt froml thle Fhetories.
O2Shoes Necat, Comafor tale and Lasting.
lN/.iller - Brit icings
No. 105 N. M AIN ST RE ET, Creenville, S.C.
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dloes not necC.<sarily imply content andl( hap-.
pineiss on) the part of its >ossessor. it is
not moniey that glves us p1ensure, b~ut tho
things that money ill buy.
Some peop1)1 spend money foolishly, and
fancy they find enmjoymenat, in doing it, hut
tho pleasure is moro fanciedl than, real. No
man who ad verItises in or subscr ibes for
Til PEOPIEM JOURL
canI Cver hoefaccused of spending money
Ifoo~lihly , landt he'll find a hundred reasons
to conIvince him of his wisdom.
You will liko THlE JOURNAL, not
merely because hundreds of others like it,
but bMe use it is really a likeable paper,
If you aro going to advertise you ought to
comuqtlt your interest and patronize the col
iumnis of
The People's Journal
EASLEY, S. O.
?\TB W GOODS
Just arrived and Cheap. Come
and see the.
SEirThowo who owe me will pleaso
comno and pay without further delay
or notioce.
A. G. WYATT,
oct3tf Easley, S. C.
NOTICE.
WVE PAY CASil!
For Hides, Beeswax, Tallow
PiW\VE sell harness Leather, Upper
Kips, Calf Skins, Sheep Skins, Laco
Leather, Haunie Strings in any amount
you want.
Cower & Coodlett,
1.01. Ma1in Street, Greenville, S. C.
Marl4ti *7
TWENTY ENE I C(I I k MEN TO
sell Sewing Maci - i tlh Car>.
hn. We want t swap Piano, Or.
gans or Sewing mehin
GOOD 110R-811RSE to work to s win
Machine wagons. Write
ALEXANDER RO,3& CO.
118 'ashinr;ton Strvu
*G GREENVILL: S. C.
BARGAINS!
A i-gallon Cofice Pot for io
ceii .s.
A good Lantern 35 cents.
Lot Milk Pans cheap.
Small lot Table Llatcs at
cost.
Best Glass Oil Can in town
for 45 cents.
3-lb can Tomatoes to cnts;
$' pr dozen.
Black Pepper 10 cents, 3
pounds for 25 cents.
The Best Apple Vinegar 20
cents a gallon.
Lot Calicos, Outings, Jeans,
Jecans Pants, etc., cheaper than
you can buy elsew~here.
FIATS at COST.
The above prices are for
CASH ONLY, and wvith every
dollar's worth, you get a nice
piece of' glassware free.
Yours for the cash;
John T. Lewis & Son!
GOODlS By The Cargo!
M'ALISTER
& BEATTIE
Loads of (,otis in ain1 rnore to conie14.
for4 th re lst of th st4oc44k, so4 inl a1 fewi dy
weV4 inIay~ 4'ounit on a full suipply fron be'gin
fully heniul iiI resx (hnosl,. All the, newv
il tu i .r e (ee c )n d et n r e f l l aiw i x 28 lu i n b . h i'
foreen41ir 1 tIu'tier t hei newes.'t reliale, at vl's
l~i'erythling here b 1:0i1' xti l i. trat of in1h
3iln's rle,, so) you1 can4 limy your11 I)ress withi
i mi ngs14 andI f' 14,n v.ing of te) newest
MOALISTER & EATTIlE.
(13 aind 65' Alaini 'ireIt( Greenvlle,. C.
(N'xt door' \0 Naina IIn )
Te~!jleponet N. 7.
Nov-1 .
WrOF COURSE
As a starte'r I have a lo t ofh warrated Lx4es
flir 50 forks~ 40e, l hir padit (14, te ooks.
fori. 25i, a' jobl lot oif boysV' panits 250, mensI'
good~i jeansi panults 50ei, hig liii of c lothinig
and4( over'i(oi ts, hoysv hat,2,1 no n2's hats
2512 andl upi. (hn)41id stron 44,ffee 5 11b8 for
goodc tobacco4'i 24n4 per1 Ih. sihi 2%.' per' Iib.
M~y fou rth 84 shiment of44 shoes4 for t.huis wvin
ter aire) now coin g ini, thle priv'O mo1(ves
them out. All wo'oI t11iig jeans1e at 20e per1
yard. I don44't 1hny goods to8 4 keep. Am sat
i81fied w ith mll prof4211144it.
T. 0. HA RRIS.
P'ropriet.or Of thei Casi!,hSto(ri.
Jant. 3 95). Pji'Ikens, S. (I.
Solentiflo American1
Agency forI
. OAVIEATg
TRADg MARKS,
DESION PATgNT8,
COPYRAIOHTS etc.
For information and free Hasndbook wrtto to
MUNN & Co. 861 BRtOAnWAY, N~w Yomur.
Oldest bureau for secnring patoent4 in Amoriea.
Every Da4tent1 taken out by us Ia brought boor
the pubi by a notie given free of charge in tho
mt e et o any ratetfi oaer i the
man sbould be without it ~eeki 5S 00
Aee~amntmdur..ess, co,,.