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The People's Journal. LrOCAL ITEMtS* -No MIoxioan chews tobacco. -Miiss Carrie Wyatt is the re. cipiant of a nice parlor piano. -Deputy Collector A. H. Jonk. ins was in town on business Fri. day. -It is estimated that one crow will destroy 70,000 insects in one year. --Miss Gortrude Hagood, of Easley, visited friends in town last week. -Prof. I. M. Mauldin, of Lib orty, was on our streets Saturday and Sunday. -Miss Janie Gillespie, of East Fork, N. C., visited the Missas Holdor last week. -Miss BNanche Hudgens, of Easley, visited Mrs. Jeptha Mor gan, of Contral, last week. -Mrs. Jas. S. Ellis, of Cherokee county, Ga., visited relatives and friends in town this wook. -Miss Florine Bolt, of Central, is on a visit to her brothor, Olive, at Docusville, who is very ill. --W. S. Smith, of Major, was in town Monday and was entertained at the home of Auditor Christopher. *-Mr. and Mrs. Abnor Mitchell, of Stowart, visited relatives and friends in the Mica section last wook. -For want of space several in teresotiog coininnications and part of our editorial was crowded out this weok. --Miss Olga Richey, who is at. tnding school at Shoriff, Ander son county, spent a few days in town last wook. -Mr. L. R. Eaton, one of Cen tral's prominent merchants, has erected a store house at Six Mile and will soll goods there. -Cadet Bortran Thornley, of Clemson College, spent a few days he(re, with his parents Capt. and Mrs. J. L. Thornloy last week. --For bargains all 'round, call on Frooman & Hendricks, they have no special bait, but sell all goods at the lowest living prices. -Mrs. R. A. Lancastor, of Gain esville, Fla., and Mrs. A. R. Harris are on a visit to their par, ents, Mr. and Mr. C. L. Hollings worth. -Miss Essit) Brock, one of Pen. dleton's most charming young ladiOs, is spending awhile with her brothor, Mr. J. 0. Brock, and friends in town. -Uncle Dave Finney returned to town Friday after anm absence of about four weeks visiting rela tives and friends in Anderson and Greenville counties. -Mr. James Bowen, who lives about three miles east of town, re coiveid a telegram Saturday that his wife's mother, Mrs. Ellis, who lives at Pelzer, was dar~gerously ill. -The no council met for the 'irst time last week and the only musiness of any importance that ~o learned that was transacted, .vas fixing the street tax at $2.00 >r six days. -Sutherland & Griffin has a :hmamnge in their advertisemoent this veek alnd olfer~ you some good bar :ains in Dry GoodsP, Notions, Gro ories, Hardware, etc. Their place I. business is on the corner and 'hon ini town give them a call. --T'ho following is tax levy for ickens count~y for the fiscal year 97: Sta to purposes, 5 milIs; onst itutional school tax, 3 mills; rdinaury Cimity tax, 8M mills; inking Fundm, 5 mill s ; Interest iRailroad Bondls, {| of one mill. )tail 17.. -Mr. R. L. IHonderson, the pho1 gra pher, lI. Pickens Tuesday e Central. Mr. Hend~erRon has en in Pickons~ for about five >n ths and hias madoe a favorable pros0sion On the 1peopl1 here. > wish him much success and 1)0 to see him back in Pickons inn soon. -Asca Lollis (d10( at his resi nce ini Ander~ison county, near juality, Saturday at the ad .uced aff of 84 yoars. He was a ith ful and useful member of the at Rock Baptist church. He is buried at Sharon church and wvos five children and many rela res to mourn his death. -Mr. J. H. Mull, of Carson's -cek, N. C., accomp~anied by a r. Miller. a mmnorologist, from evolandl~, 0., was in town last ok. They wvent over and in octed the asbestos mine, on Mr. .S. Kirksey's plantation two des east of town and says that >rk will commence on the mine an early (late. --Tho sad news of the death of v. D. C. Freeman roachnd here >dnesday. Hie left this county >ut two . months ago for Bir ngham,1Ala., where he was on ted in the insurance business. was well known in this coun and was pastor of several Blap * t churches bore. His remains roe interred at Cross Roads Bap t church the 15th inst. About o weeks ago his son was buried the same place. He loaves a fe and several children to mourn *anatih. -Be cautious in speech, but prompt in action. -There are several sick pationts it the County Hospital now. --The world now uses 3,500,000 steel pens every 4ay in the wook. -The gum-chewing habit pro lucos wrinkles and deforms the race. -Miss Carrie Wyatt is visiting friends in Anderson county this week. . -The record for a person stay ing under water is 4 minutes 19 1-2 seconds. -Many more such days as we have had for the past week the farmers will be up with their work. -There will be an all day sing ing at Golden's Crook church oi the first Sunday in May. All are invited to bo present and bring well filled baskets. --R. G. Gaines, of Central, was in town on business Friday aind says he still has some fino mules and horses on hand and would he glad for you to come and inspect them i efore you buy elsewhero. -There was a meeting of the old Veterans at Central on the 17th inst., and N. T. Martin was elected chairman and E. B. Ste phens secretary. There was about twenty-five present. B. J. Johr. aton, T. C. Martin and Aaron Boggs were chosen by ballot to fill the Pension Board of that town ship. -Married, on the 15th inst., by Rev. J. M. Stewart, at the colorod Baptist church, Miss Texio Miller Lo bir. William Anderson, both parties colored. The church wis :icely decorated and a large crowd f white people were present and n elegant dinner was prepared for all the white people that would partake. -The will be a public picnic iven under the auspices of the Liberty High school at Brock Rock, two miles west of Liberty, :)n Mr. H. C. Shirley's plantation, Saturday May 1st. There will be some nddresseg by prominent men. The public generally and espec ially the schools of the county are invited to attend. -We have received a copy of the Brevard Clipper, published at Brevard, N. C. The Clipper takes the place of the Transylvania Son] tinel, a republisan paper that has heretofore been published thero. The Clipper comes out on the Democratic platform and no doubt will make a success. We wish it mach success in the future. -Miss Lola Holder closed a flourishing school on the 9th inst., at Town Creek school house. Sev eral visitorA were present to hoar the pupils recite speeches and reci tations. The pupils had all learned to love her by her kind manners and sweet d isposi tioun. Those who won the prizes were: Master 's Claude Freeman, Furm an Holder, Jessie Pace, Weldon Christopher and Gussio Pearson. The girls were: Misses Minnio Pearson, Lola Ward and Myrtie Pace. -Rev. A. J. S. Thomas, of Greenville, has accepted tho call from the Pickens Baptist church as pastor and met his first appoint ment Sunday. His sermon was instructive and interesting and a a large and attentive congregation were present in his hearing. His subject was Fixedness of Religious Principles and h is remarks were clear, full of thought and sugges tive of the propoer course for christians in this (liy of religious con fusion. Other sermons along this line are in order and will doubtless bear fruit. -Brown Bros. Company, Nuir series, Rochester, N. Y., Red juville, Canada, Irondequort, N. Y., and Brighton, N. J., sell all fruits indiginous to any part of the Uni ted States, also also all sorts of berries and ornamental trees, anid shrubbery, roses, &c. They have $100,000 invested in their nursor ies. They deliver all stock sold to our purchasers at their home free of charge and guarantee all stock to live the first year of setting out. J. R. Gossett, agent, Easley, S. ('. Parties wishing to got an agency to work for this company, will ap ply to J. R, Gossett. -Miss Auirie Hell ingsworth gave her Sunday School class a most delighted picnic Friday afternoon at Col. Hlolbgsworth's old1 home stead on Twelve Mile river. Thereo were about sixty present anid among the number were the fol lowing visitors: Misses Gertrude Hagood, Easley; Lila Harris, Field; Anatha Ambler, Ambler. Messrs. W. W. Krider, North Carolina; John Ligon and Andrew Oureton, Greenville; Bertran Thorniley, Clemson College: James Gurlo'y, Texas. An elegant dinner wa8 spread in the spring grove by the young ladies and all gave evidence of the appreciation of this enjoy able interval. Afterwards the time was devoted to plays, consor vation on current social events and future probabilities, some renew ing their vows of loyalty uand de votion, and others tellhng for thme first time the same old story. The picnic was a typical Southern af fair and was as merry as a marri age bell. Miss Aurie H~ollings worth was especially kind and1 thoughtful for the pleasuire of ev ery one. -When you nood cottou hoes and swoops, call on Freeman & H-endricks, tiy will save you money. --The flo inl areO Vh, 1ppli canite who neio Uxamine41d by 11he County Board of Examiners on the 16th and 17th inst: Misses Olivo Newton, Mattie Hester, Lula Dacus, Nina Earlo, Unity Rigdon, Dorsoy Iloroughs, Maiude 1(mg, Blanche Hudgens, Essio Gillespie, Nora Seniborn, Ida Gillespie, Ada Brown, Emma Hendricks, Mattie R<opor, Bottie Fendley, Mary Chas tini, Dora Davis, Malindai( Chas tainl, Es.tell Blegg'S and Felora Cinis tain. Messrs. Samil Robilinoll, W. Ak. Chirishophor fflosey Allgood, Wtaler lAangston, T. J. Adinis, Middlb-tonll ester, It. WV. Leo and S. A. .1lunt. -J. McI). 13ruiCo has for soveral weeksbee furi Imnishingr dynamite to blowv up1) th' rock inl the bottoim of his iel, aPiclh (iny I'idly ox poctinig till, apil-rance, of walter. Th slspeno) had im illtenso liln til W dhlemld: v (4 ist wvek vhin his perse;vve.ac an(11Md fa-ith pro - vaIildoe all obstachf- ! and blue grainte. Wair 4:11n1o and only a fei mWo iasts wevre necessary to pit tile well in piopr Sa I1pe. huIrlaiy II! N fiv! h(oles wer drilled by atitisi .eikiiis aid Ilenry Ilagood, bo4th co()e4d, and lolde'l with dyminiii' 1to, 11im alyl failing( to shoo( nI, tit(! proper, tinnie. Milt. and I14-1nryv, isassisun11i WOre let d1-wn1 inl theo well and lil oadetd t he I1)e, as thy supposmd. Against I nry's warn)it, Alit. began to dr11- 111 0 it, lo d1111,utd a Smiall (jlit d IV OI f (1 dvia ii V, whe thiy Ia i led to get muit, explldefd witi terrihie povwr 3.lti m411 wni \e re drawni frmi I wIe. l at the same time, nelinii igi ing to t]I( rope for dear lit(. 114,131ry was not hurt ho ynid a slight cut on the leg, huit Mlat. was sev'rI *v in jiu red it. t he left hand. TIl lit(ie finger was dangling and hanging to the hand, the end of tilt) tIhumb was missing and tie rest of the hand torn and cut, it seemod, boyond salvation. Dr. Earlo amputated the little fin ger and took mniny stitches on the lacorated hand, which is now hoal ing as well as possibl. Notice. Tho chairmans of the Town ships Ponsions Board aro requested to nmet, at the court house on Thursday the 27th inst., at 10 a. m. WVARREN BoYDE. Chairman. No ice. Thern will be an all day singing at the I lolly Bush school house on the first Sunday in May 1897. All lovers of music are cordially invi tod to como and bring well filied baskets. E. E. KE(1NNE~MORE. F~or commlfittee. Notice. The Magistrates of tile several Townshiips in the~ county are call ed to me1et the committee appoin ted by the grandl jury, at the term oif conrt at Pickens Court H-ouso on the 29th inlst.. 1A'TTIIEWv HEND)R1cKS, ____________oremnan. Stockhaodersi Mecisap;. Thlie stockholdlers of tile Pickens ando E'asley ItilIroadl Companl1Iy, are hereby i cal led to meet mn the (Iflice 44f the~ preient , Juliiius 10. HoggsY, P iekens S. C., on Tuesday, the ISill dayv of Mhi y 1897, at 1) a.m11. Theim 1 purpow ofl the meeting is to considler iem <;u5sti' n1 of ret ir ing all the cutlaninlg handsl of the companyz~l and hain lg I lw mior't gne by whIiichi thy are~ secured Penn(4 1eel d o neerd, u ad fo il puin~lse ofl chonIsidleIngI 11h4 <lius m< rtg:y oni all till plupe. Iy of saail ce 'luany. .JiIuIs I .. lie IIS, lPresihdent. Frossma ILibertyS. ThIl' e hl solee nwit here Sat urdally andi' electeud a To~wniship P'enin! (iI~ Illr as prided bytl 4 the 1). 5. ewart and We4. AleColl ils Tlouhiy (thei 10th in lst.,) is elec Iioni day fo al town 1'4~ couil (. It seem I tSIhere is no excitemenclt, ?L ilmero is Ino 5pr ''il issu11e toI fightI for or aiga ibst, mor40 thall to be, in v ate. The re1 wvii be ani e-et ~in May tom vote for an1 mbl(1it ional schoo1l tax for t his district. The farmer's got in1 a soh d weeks work onl thet farmil last wenk and pllantinhg cotton andl corn was prot ty genlerll. Muich of the corn is being pilantId wit hout breaking the land, owing to the late start. A Company of Gypsie's struck this town n11( ild spt two clays last wook. They siemed~ to bo conlsid orably i ntereste~d mi horse trading and t hey had a con'el sidorale dIrove of hlorsE' and1( nu~iles. Thel( wedding bells will soon be ri nginig agalinI in Liberty, and matriimil u nbor ponti ful and somo1 to spar'o. A sneal: th ief tettred 'Squire Stewart's diiing room Saturday n)ighlt through a back window and helped hiimselfi to whlat 1he could Not Ice. I forbhl any one14 from emiplovinrg or hiar.. biorin~g nIv wife, A nwri I1P44 lasipen, or aniy of liy chI idren, na~ I amiu m iieri coeeli'(t to eiuIl tiat a crop for L~. I. O'D)elI with allI myi famiilyV. 80 take noitice,, es!pecially Violet WIilliamsi, haI Violet Btrowni. anr22w2 Jm51. n.lSl(~h~ A WORD WITH YOU. M'ALISTER & BEATTIE Dry Coods, Notions, Car pets, Matting and Win dow Shades. Do you want a Spiing Dress and the Newest of the New Trimmings. THEN HERE THEY ARE. A cargo of the choicest of Dress Goods,. All the Novelties in Spring Trim tlilrgr'. All the new and fashionable Lin. ings, with all tie other innimurable items in Dress finishings. There is no article used in Dress Construction overlooked in our selec tioni. LACES AND EMBROIDERIES. We have sets in these goods whicl in design anl beauty surpass all for iner Fancies. f We especially urge inspection of these goods. LW4-WASII GOODS.-yiin This is peculiarly a WV7ashi Goods sea'son. (, reater eftfort hias beel I nmakde in tliis (lepartiment by the projectors 'han ever before--resultng inl fAbrics better in weave, more beautilul in pattern and of superb coloring. See these goods. We have a few pieces of "Lappett Mulls" in lovely colors at 16 cents. Organdies, French patteins, 16 c. Dimities of pretty patterns, 7 and 8 cents; cheap at 10 and 12. ALL TIE WEAVES IN WHITE GOODS. Organdies, Mulls, Persians, Swiss es, Nainsooks, French Swisses, P. K., English Long Cloth and the other makes. Ladies New Collars and Cufls (this soas:n's fancies.) Ruching and Accordeon Pleating for Nockwear and Trimming use, from 35 to 85 cents. (The latest novelties.) Plain and Embroideried Chiffons in edgings and allovers. Damask and Towels, new patterns, just uver, see them. No nook, no corner in the house without some useful article. Prices are guaranteed to be the lowest in every instanco. Ferris Waist, children, misses and ladies, 25 cents to $1. 100 Rolls Matting, all grades. Brussells Carpet 50 cents, made and laid. P. S.-Butterick Patterns. Telephone Call 93. iiJUST1N . L AM BE RrT - T1he mlos3t in tenisely in bred MORGAN :-: STALLION in t ho Stato, will beo at Liberty over~y other M ondaly and1 Tuosday and at Mr. T. L. Robertson's every other Wedneosday as per tablo: LI BERTUY. A pril 5th, 6th, 19th and1 20th. May 3d, 4th, 17th, 18th nd 31st. June 1st, 14th, 15th, 28th and 29th. ROBE RTFON 'S. A pril 7th and1( 21st. May 5th and 19th. .June 2d, 16th and 30th. The balanco of Limo will bo at Central. TERMS, $15.00. For Pedigreos and other infor mation Address DR. L. G. CLAYTON, apr1-97mn4. Central, S. C. THE SOUTHERN, (Late E~xchange Hotel,) CREENVILLE,8S.C. A FIRST CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTE L. Newly Renttedi, Refuirnished, and Modern ized. All (muest./ IRooma Large, Light, with )Oen (irate's. Large Samle Rtoomsi~ on 001lc0 Floor. City Rtailway fromn Air Line to H~otel. Terms per Day, $2.00. CAPT. Y U WT, Chief Clek. Sutherland & Griffin's IS THE PLACE To Get Your Barpins. Dry Goods and Notions. ed. Corsets, Table Damasks, Lawn of all kinds, white and color Calicoes going cheap. Shirts of all kinds, from 25 cents to $1.50. Ladies Waists at all prices. A big line of Laces, Embroideries, Finishing Braids. Ladies Belts and Ladic. Underwear. NE CKW EAR. A BIG LINE of NECKWEAR. Ladies and Gentleman's Ties, Collars and Cravats. Come and see them. HMALT S, I-AT S. YES, a big lot of Straw 11ats, Latest Styles, going cheap. In fact all kinds of Hats. Con and see them. It takes a nice Hat to make a man look well dressed. UM[BRELLA.S. Buggy Umbrellas, Hand Umbrellas, Parasols, etc. They are what you need a rainy or hot, day. LAP ROBES. We have them, and all colors, from 75 cents to $1.25. Shoes! Shoes!! Shoes!! Oxford Ties from 75 cents to $1.50. Big line of Children and Men's Shoos. Come and see us we can fit you. Baskets! Baskets!! All kinds and sizes, going at cost. Come and get your dinner Basket. GROCERIES. Sugars, 20 pounds for $1.00. Good Coffee from 5 to 8 pounds for a dollar. Come and get some Kit Mackerel. All kinds cann ed goods fresh and cheap. ' Tobaccos of all kinds. Come and get a ten pound caddy be fore they are all gone. Cirars and Cigarettes, Smoking tobacco. HARNESS. Wagon Harness, Single or double) Harness, Col lars, Bridles, Collar Pads, etc. HARDWARE. Plows of all kinds and sizes. New Paten1 Sweeps, Cotton Hoes and Ditching Shovels, Plow Stocks and Cul tivators. CROCKERY. Just received a big lot of all kinds. Nic< Berry Dishes at 50 cents a piece. Come and get your pick bofor< they are all gone. Don't forget the place on the corner. YOURS TRULY, SUTHERLAND & GRIFFiN, Pickens, S. C, READ THIS!I READ THIS! MoeF A LL'S--F""Yr 4"eBUDOETwH n want a good Harness or Saddl --OF---Horse or Cood Mules1 all TENNESSEE RAISED, como tC PH UN and PHJAX -ee keep on hand, FOR TH E PHOL.KS. WAG~ONS, BUGGIES and IAlt NESS. . ... .Cheap for CASH, or good papers. Mr. Eitor:L. (. Gaines & Gassaway Bros, Now is a good time to fix feb)11m3. enr, .. for agrdening. We have all kinds of Seeds M and Garden and Farm Tools. -ISO 5 Cotton Seed Planters, Main street, GREENVILLE, 8. C. Double Foot Plow Stocks. L"atesttyles if n Wheel Barrows, Hats, BORilets and Caps1 Cultivators, For Ladies, MIRSss and Children. Briar Blades N he kpconstantly on hand all tln Bush Hooks, Your patronage soutea. Forks, MISSES MenAY, Rakes and Main street, Greenville, s. C. Hoes,*~ze Bar b wire for pasture fences, Ii.A's cheapest and best, New Goods every week.Wewlbeeayoadatrth Look through our houses.8t ofARL If you don't SEE what you pyyo ihte rtis want, ASK for it. I stf( 3rnt you ever saw, at prices that no one TV" i' ~will believe, without seeing. WT. .M'Fa~Ll6Z. So your presence is earnestly sol. icited at our store. No. 108 COffeE street. MISSES ROGERS, Who --GREENVILLE, S. C ntedw-An ie soa EM feb2m. IDR.J.P.$A IASTE, Dent'st, (r" Ville, S. 0. Offiee over. Adclsonios Drug Store. DlR. ROBERT KIRESEY lPhysician and iurypo n, Ofico at him residence lit the irk - liono place, on T olye Mile River.' March 8, 1894. DR. T. D. LEONARD, DENTIST. All work guaranteed. would be pleased to serve you. Greenville S 0. Office over Bruce & Doster's Drug itore. mch l9yl. C. FiTZGERALD, PIIOTOGRA). *ie pher, reville, S. C. Ofllce over Addikon's l)rug Store. All work gutraiteed to give satisfac. tion, api8-07yl. To The Public. E H wouid respecotfiflly Inform the 1ub1. lie that I)r-. It. T. W1ebf'on,nhos Well an1id favorably knowI to It( vit:Zens of Pickins !oulty, i. 1ow as-o'ciated with is in le practiee of Jh'ii r'. 0111ce: I'ltihe front1 roo1s1S (uipl i staill) City Narioali Bllk Ml' lk (gtleenvjile, 8 (. I. A. 0oluIAN, W. F. U r'et-uiN.Hilii *.-. ('. l'ichl ii, . Morgan & Blassinga,1110 ATTORNEYS AT LAW Pickens, U 11., 5. C. Pract,ive in all the courts. a~pr-li6-96iy1. Better Raise Mules Than Buy Them. JIM [ASIC tLI,, weiglhs about.t1o0 pouInls and will servo mares at L'ilons for 'M0 for at volt. TlW M IfI'," is fourl Yeasol weigim ( htinfligs Creek farm fori .'In fo.. :I E, C. L. Hollinusworth. Doe. r, 106. ABE CLAIUK. (Gigo E. ('oelyf.. CLARK & COOPER, -DealIs in MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS, airTombstones of every Description.-%w -ALSO MANTELS, STATUARY, VASES and Wrouglit Iron FENCIN(;. CLARK & COOPER, apir8-97yl. reenivill e, S. C. IXY STA~ HE Garden Seeds Is Complete and FRESH. I keep the best Flour', Corn Meal, Potatoes. both Irish and Sweet, Onions andl Oniqn Sets. In fact everything that can be found jin a welt Regulated GRIOCERY. Ihighest market pr'ices paid for all kinds of countr y pro I Call 0on me whenC iln Imslely. i. H. MA RT1IN, E~ASLEY, S. C. Summons for Reliof-. Susa Stewtt, Plihu tf'w i. .N fl I~r *f ii E (~yA it A bi i f'I r ~ izbth~ hirre~t. I, i 1.1 j3 w P , a f l'teguon Janil s (f t iew'firt. '' .\ li filfn l. 1 me~: ff, P ial (tewm~ t, :11 m o 'lo ., d: i j 3I ore Si lh i ie I l re, 1 , ' Ifi l If' . * . 1 S tewartlf1(ff, f'X'iha~' S tw -' Newf t[ on arllf~it, ohnM Seatii h1~I11f A I b ra i -f 1f.n-m-o Summons For l liit. To I liefemban("idits above:'indii~ : l Yot are hereby1 maneed mal're <nk irtnser tlithe enS i11Il in this neiLCllof which ha,16( . ilis't in coy Idifo 11of the Clerk of tlh. :' ii .. (f (:ll - 1num1n lIcaen for .mConty al Sutoe 'ei .oiy ofe 23ou danywe of in M arch 1 on11.7 Atfhr subeier't tuii' v t heir allge ofa 0tC, ll. year. uilid .1 went day-3.f'r" vtlhe sf urvi h oereof, exlilusl iiv e i' a g ouf f ei ce; am' i if': yo fi( 1 er.h clomphot wiCthini tihe f"~ ina. iao ap.th Phlintliltsaion wltiu w'ill dn,' frou the Cori f'oir ctohe rliiu ef nuldin the1)1111 coml wl ai h 1~IhC:tl~ MloAN & IhLASSINOAMN, Plaitil's~ Attorney. To th o-ehetdeedns lc