Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The People's Journal. LOCAL ITEns. -The picnic soason is at hand. -Mrs. W. A. Palmer is critica! ly ill, -Koop your eye on the ad. of J. H. Brown, of Liborty. -Several balos of cotton passed through town Monday. -Tho County Pension Board was in session Monday. -Dr. G. W. Earle reports all his patients doing well. -rliere aro moro ropublics in the world than monarchies. -A Brooklyn, N. N ., bakery makos 70,000 loavos of broad daily. -Dr. R. F. Smith, of Easley, was in town Monday on business. -Mr. S. N. Wyatt, of Easley, was in town on businoss last week. .--Notiee the advertisement with a well dressed man in it this week. .r-The County Board of Control wore at their post of duty Mon day. -Senator Joseph H. Earle is critically ill at his home in Green villo. -Seo Supervisor's notice of bridges to lot on the 24th of this month. --Misses Junie and Lula Wyatt, of Sheriff, visited friends in town Sunday. -B. D. Garvin, of Central, was among his old friends in town Monday. -Col. J. E. Hlagood, of Char leston, is in Pickons oa business this week. -"Tho Daily Record," is the ti tle of a now daily papor published at Columbia. -Solicitor M. F. Ansel, of Greenvillo, was it, town on bumi ness this weok. -The Sonthorn Baptist Conven tion convened at Villhamston, N. C., the 5th inst. -Miss Stolla Newbory is on a visit to relatives and friends in Gaff'ney this week. -Dr. J. R. Riley preached in the second Presbyterian church in Greenville Su1n(ay. -Miss Aurio Hollingsworth visited rolativos and friends in Greenville last wook. -Mrs. John L. Thornloy is on a visit. to relatives and friends in Anderson this week. -The County Supervisors of Registration wore in their office three (lays this week. --Thore is one kind of canned goods that goes off quicker than any other-gunpowder. -Miss -Ella Price, of Sunny Dale, is on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. T.i R. Price in, town this week. -Some sneak thiof entored Mir. C. N. D~urham's house last week and stole a fine coat anid vest. -Messrs. Walter H. Griflin and .Johnm L. Thornmley, je., went to 'Greenville oni business Friday. -Miss Carrie Wyatt and Mrs. J. L. Amblor visited Mr. R. L. Ambler, of Groonville, last week. -Miss Gertrudo Hlagood, of Easley, is v isitmng relatives and friends in Spartan burg this week, -Messrs. Ben La Boon and Bai loy Wyatt, of Andersoni county, Spent Sunday at Mr. HI. A. Rich ey 's. -Miss Ara Whitmire, of Car son's Creok, N. C., is visiting rela tivos and( friendls in Pickens this wook. -Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Looper epen t the latter part of last week with relatives anid friends at Cal houn. -Misses Nora and Olga Richoy, who have beoon at school at Slher iff, Anidersonm county, are at home for awhile. -Ollio Bolt is still in a critical condition at his home in Dacus villoc, but his p)hysician thinks he will recover. -Dr'. W. T.' Field was among has old friends in town Monday. The Docetor is looking as hale and bearty as over. -V. C. Badhiam, of Columbia, was in tow~n last week, He is pushing the sales of machinery in the mountains. --The County Board of Comn missionlers were ini session Mon (lay. WVo give the proceedings in another column. -Capt. TI. J. Mauldin will deliv ori anl addross05 in A nderison on next Saturday, thme 8th inst., to the Ladies M~enmorial Association. -Only one tract of land was sold last Monday. TPhe estate of W. ID. Glenn. dleceasod, 286 acres was sold1 to J. E. Boggs for $1,500. . -J. W. Capps, an experienced shoe nuaker has n'oved his shop f rem the Hollihngsworth building into p)arf, of' the 01(1 Frooman build -The committee app~ointod by the grand jury at the last term of court mo)t th'e 20th inst., and ex nminedl the '-ooks of' the Magis tr'ates of the auvoral townships in the county and~ the books of the -See what J. MoD. Bruce has tc say in another column. -There was a large crowd of people in town Saturday. -Watch the ad. of Dr. L. G Clayton, of Central, in this issue -"Learn to labor and to wait.' Do not forget that labor como first. -May came in with a shower and Sunday was cold enough foi winter. -Road what F. H-. Carter, of Calhoun, has to say in another column. -Maj. D. F. Bradley, of Easley, was among the visitors in ton nm Monday. -Mr. T. W. Townes, of Porter, was in Pickons Monday attending the sales. -Sheriff McDaniel is after the delinquent tax payors with a sharp stick this timp. -A sugar refinery is to be built at Salinus, Cal., which is to bo the largest in the world. -. H. Simmons and J. N. F. Rigdon. of Ambler, went to Polzor on business last week. -Your attention is invitod to the advertisement of Clyde & Nal ley, of Easley,.on the first page. -A. K. Park, of Greenville, is still selling Dry Goods, Notions, etc., at a bargain. Call and see him. -Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Griffin, of Field, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B. R. Freeman's Saturday and Sunday. -The Town Council put in good time Saturday. Only four was bofora them for disorderly conduct. -Miss Carrie 0. Sams, after a visit of a week to rol.ativos and friends at Gaffney, resumed hor school here Monday. -The people of tho United States smoke one hundred and fifteen thousand tons of tobacco a year, to say nothing of cigarettes. -Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Mattison, of Easley Township, visited Mr. Mrs. D. F. Sutherland and friends in Pickens the latter part of last weok. -A May party will be given in the court house soon. ve havo not yet learned "what tine it will be, but will give notice as to time later on. -Maj. J. M. Stewart loft today (Wednesday,) for Wilmington, N. C., to be present at the commenco ment of the Southern Baptist Convention. -There will be an ice cream festival at Easley on Dr. R. F. Smith's lawvn Friday evening the 7th inst., for the benefit of the Easley Graded School. -Mr. T. N. Jenkins, who lives on Mr. T. D. Harris' farm, about three miles southwest of town. had about five acres of cotton killed by frost Friday might. -Lightning struck the tele phone wire at Mr. Bruice's~ store Friday afternoon and several peo pl1e that were in a hiundlred yards of the wvire received a hard shock. -Misses Essio Earle and Olive Tlh ornley, accompanied by Mes'srs. Perry F. Thorniey andl James F. Gurley, of Dallas, Tex., spent a while at Maj. J. IL Ambler's last wveek. -Rev. WV. C. Power, presiding elder, preached an able and inter esting sermon in the Methodist church Sunday night. Th~Ie church was crowded andl his text was on "Roligion." --The beau tiful rain Thursday and Friday was a most welcomed visitor to our farmers, for many had abandonad themr work on ac count of the grom.d being so dry and hard. -Mr. J. M. Hall, the oflicient mail carrier between bore and Easlay, handed us for publication last week a very newsy article, but it got misplace'd seime way and failed to be published. -B. A. Morgan, Esq., and Mr. Wm. Goldsmith, Jr., of Greenville, were in towvn last weok in thmo in ter est of organizing a Knights of Pithias Lodge hero. Several of our townsmen joinedl. -Capt. Brown, a cotton buyer from Greenvile, was in Pickons last week buying up all the cotton he could get. He was paying 7j for good cotton and bought about 50 bales in and around town. -Sam Barnet, a musician, was on our streets Tuesday andl madoe some excellent music from the banjo, violin and cornet. Ho un derstands music wvell and it is a~ great treat to hear him play and sing. -Mr. D. E. Hendlricks, who runs the Town Crook Roller Mill, requested us to announce thatI anyone wanting wheat ground at his mill had bottar bring it in by the 20th of Ma,', as he will have to send the rollers off to have them corrugated. -The National Centennial Ex p~osition opiood May the lst., at Nashville, Tennessee. Prosidonlit McKimley p~ressed the button in the White House and startedl the machinery to running. T1hous ands were present at the opening ceroamany -Mrs. T. R. Prico is somewhat improvod, but is (uito fooble yet. -In a fow moro weeks we will have vegotablies pleity. -Tho JOURNAL gives all the latost news and will continue to do so. -Don't fail to road what J. H1. Martin, of Easley, says in another column. -Miss Clova Griffin and broth er, James, spent Sunaay with friends in town. -A largo crowd was ill town Monday, attenldiing the sales and coiilissioners mooting. -Readl McFal l's Budget of Phun and Phax for the Pholks, in this issue. It will ilitorest you. -A good new buggy for sale for cash or acceptablo ppoer. Ap ply at the JOURNAL oflico. tf. -You should road what R. L. R. l3entz, of Gi reonville, has to saIy this wook and when there give hiii a call. -Rov. J. E. Foster preached an able and interosting sermon to a largo and attontivo congrogation at Secona Suniday. -If some mon could only ho conlviiced that it pays to bo good, they couldn't bo kept out of a church with a gun. -Mir. Newt. Southern, a survoy or from G reenville, was at Capt. H1. C. Grady's last week surveying the lind of Mr. John Forgusons, of Greonville. -11. C. Markley, of Greenville, hails anl advertiseiient in the Joua NAL and it will be your interest to seo him wheii you wont to buy a buggy or wagon. -Parsons Bros., of Liberty, ha RVO on hand now a lot of Timo thy hay andi aro selling it at one dollar ai hunldred. See them bc fore it is all gono. -Wo request correspondents whon writing to this paper to please givo name of post offico and iane of writer and not writo on both sides of paper. -Maj. G. W. Bowen wias in town on business Monday. Mr. Bowen always has something of interest to talk about and his friends in Pickens are always glad to see him. -Mr. Jeff Gassaway, of the firm of Gainos Gassaway Bros., of Con trai, was in town Monday an( says they havo on hand a fino lot of mules and horsos and will be glad for you to see thorm. -James F. Gurley, after spend ing about a month with relatives and frionds here, left Tiuesdaty for Anderson, whore ho wvill spent awhile and will go from there to his home in D~allas, Texas. --Mr. E. F. Kennemur will take photograp~hs, groups, views, etc., anywhere in Pickons county. He will also do work at his home near the court house. See him, his work is first class and prices are reasonable. -Married, at the residence of the bride's parents, in Easloy, on the 2'ith uilt., Mr. Thes. K. Hid- A gens to.Mis'Lillio King. Rev. L. gens is a son of Capt. A. W. Hlud goois and is a promismg young gentlemi'n. The bride is a prot~ty and cultured (laughter of Air. J. J Monroe King. We extend to them j many congratulations. -Sundany afternoon while little Furman Ilooldor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff hlder, who lives about i a mile east of town, was playing with a dymiite cap and( laid the a cap on a rock and with another roc: OXplodod~ it, the result was that the 01nd of on10 of little Fur- r man's finugors was torn off and his hand was cut very had. Dr. G- c WV. Earle took several stitches on the hanid anzd finger and lie was at last accouii s dloing ver'y well. --An interesting occasion in ( Easloy was the marriage of Miss 14 Mamio F'olger to Mr. Milton Clapp of Central, whmich wvas celebrated i n the P'resbytorian church of the above namod placo, on the 27th ult., in the prosonce of a large con coulrse of aidmiiring friends and ~ relatives of the contracting par ties. T1ho coromony was condouc ted by the Rev. Dr. Claipp, of Newton, N. C., and the father of tho groom, assisted by D)r. .J. R. Riley. T1hoe bride is a beautiful and a ccompl ishodl daughter of Mr is. Luand the late Orlando C. Fol ger. She is munch admired for her natural and( christian amiabil ity and her high grade of intellectual culture. Mlr. Clapp is a brilliant and piopular condluctor on the Southern Railwvay and his friends predlict a prominent and succeo' tful career for hi m in the railroad business. A fler the ceoony theo happy couple ri'O~vod the c2ongrat ulations of friends at the Moun taini View Hotel, as they awaited the arrival of the north hound train. T1he~y boarded it amid a shower of rice anid sl ippo~rs, for an extended tour iln North Carolina and to Washington, D). C. The following were the bridosmaidls and groomnsmon: Miss Estel lo Folgor anid Mr. Robert Cltapp, Miss Bessie Gary and Mr. Harry C. Iha good, Miss T.i Cannon ando Mr. Willie Stowart, Miss Lida F'olger and Dr. J. E. Russell, Miss Lucia Folger and Dr. William Wyatt, aliss Gertrude Hlagoed and Mr. Erenti 1nlg. -But lor Bowen, colorod, (lied al his hoitie at Toccoa, Ga., oi the 26th uilt. He was respocted by both wh ito and colorod and had beeil 1ployed by the Southern Ruilway Company for a inumber of years. I to wias buried the day fol lowing his (loath at that place. -The (lection for a srpocial 4 iills tax for a graded school hore was hold inl the court hloiu Sat urday the 1st inst. Th1e result of tho olectioni was as follows: Yes 24, No 26. A gradod ,clool is what Pickens neods. It encour ages people to move whore o1o is and the small amount of .1 mills wouldn't hurt any taxpayer. He can school his children for less than lie now pays. Count it up and you will see the results. Tho Pickens Township Musical Association will meot with the Betllhcm church on tiho fifth Suniiday in lay at half past 9 in the morning. Everybody is invi uod to como and bring song books md dinner. J. Tyine Looper, For Comittee. Notice. The various Township Board of Pelsions are requesttd to moot at heir respectivo plac s o(f meeting )m1 Saturlday the 15th inst., at 10 >'clock, and prepare and make :oliploto returns to tho County Board, which will meet at tile C. [I., on Monday the 17th at 10 ''. C. MArriN, Chairman. LAnAN MAULDIN, Sec. Bridge Notice. I will he at the bridge at 11tuter's Mills IN Moday the 24th day of May, at 10 >'elock a. i., for tie puirposo of letti I to he lowest responsible hidder, tho buil ding >f at coveredi bridge. Plans and specilleat ions to be imado known on (hay of letting. A Is o) mil the same lay, at. 3 o'clock p. im., I will ie at t bri(ge pvie aeroms Twelve Mile tiver, oi the new road near Thomai Gait. away '8 to let to the iowest resplonuIsiblo hid ler tit buililtng of a coverved bridge. Plans mnd specilicationm to be made known onl lay of letting. K. I". L)ooPERI, County Supervisor. mnay6w2. Stockholders MAleetling. The stockholders of the Pickens nd Easley Railroad Company, ire hereby called to moot in the >fice of the president, Juliuls E. Boggs, Pickens S. 0., on Tuosday, ho0 18th day of. May 1897, at 10 1-111. The purposo of the meeting is .o considor the question of rotir ng all the outst.anding bonds of bho company and having the mort zage by which they are secured "aucelled of record, and for the purposo of considering tho ques tion of issuing now bonds of said company in a sum not Oxceeding $35,000.00 to be socured by a first mortgago on all tho property of saidl companly. By ordler of the presidlent. Jours E. RoGGs, President. Jr. P. Cahn'r, Secretary. apr'15td. OOK A T THIS. geThe store with the "Lion" in the door.mjm lo. 118 North Main Street, IARGEST M IN M TOWN isr-DRY GOOD)S MILLINERY. SIIOES from 25 cents to $1.00 a air. Men and Children Suits from 50 enits to $12.00. NMillinrery Depart menit the "(jinest."' All kinds of Hats ando Flowers r lad1ies anid chlildrenf, like a Flower arden, an1d Noah Ark, two of a ind(. A t the Pennings Bargain Store GREENVILLE, S. C. mar4-97mn3. Gower A Speights, --Dealers InI 300RS, SASH, BLINDS, GLASS, SHIN'GLES, LATHS, ~ETLIME, PLASTER, HAIR, PAINTS, LUMBER, &C. 3ity WVarehouse. 107 Laurons st. Wouldl ho glad to havo our Pick mns frionds visit our Coal, Wood mid Lumber Yanrd, on C. WV. C. R. [i., Corner PBroad and Goorgia 3treots. Cower & Speights, Croonville, S. C. anr29-97v1. Sutherland & Griffin's IS THE PLACE To Get Your Bargains. Dry Goods and Notions. ed. Corsets, Tablo Damasks, Lawn of all kinds, whito and color Calicoes going cheap. Shirts of all kiids, from 25 cents to $1.50. Ladies Waists at all prices. A big line of Laoes, Einbroideries, Finishing Braids. Ladies Belts and Ladies Underwear. NE~ CK~WEAR. A BIG LINE of NECKWEAR. Ladies and Gentleman's Ties, Collars and Cravats. Come and see them. HATS, HATS. YES, a big lot of Straw Iats, Latest Styles, going cheap. In fact all kinds of Hats. Coime and see them. It takes a nice Hat to make a iaii look vell dressed. UMVIBRECLLAS. 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 got 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. I1ARDWAR1E . Plows of all kinds and sizes. New Patont Sweeps, Cotton -loos and Ditching Shovels, Plow Stocks and Cul tivators. CROCKERY. Just received a big lot of all kinds. Nice Berry Dishes at 50 cents a piece. Come and get your pick before they are all gone. Don't forget the place on the corner. YOURS TRUL.Y, SUTHERLAND & GRIFFiN, Pickens, S. C, M o F A L L' S READ THIS ! READ THIS !! omaBUDGE"T.Has -IF "." YOUr -OF- want a good Harness or Saddle PHUN anld PIIAX Horse or Good Mules, alTENNESSEE RAISED, come to FOR T HE P HOL.KO. see us. Mr. Editor: We keep on hand, Now is the time for t he WAGONS, BUGGIES and HAR Cood Phoiks NECSS. to look after Cheap for CASlf, or good papers. WARM WE AT HER SUP- R. U. Gainies & Gassaway Bros,. PLIES. Str-.w Hats, Low Cut Shoes Central, S. C. Slippers, Light Coats and feb11mn3. Vests, Fans, Umbrellas, Para sols, Lawns and Muslins, Negligee Shirts and Under-M s s V KA A 100K Mh~re REVLE thriough our Furniture hous~e Ine9,4e wvill do you good. Always tBonsadCp, something nlew. FrLdeMse n hlr See our New Style Sewing lL'ykepcitnyohadfte Maclines, one of the best. Nolieat)WEprc. Trundlle IBeds and Cradles Yu arng dtd for the little folks, and wovenMTESMK, wire Cots for the old Phoiks. Mi tet revle .C Thle very thing for hot weath -_ HatsCBonnetsdandeCaps WFor.M'adaiSP , MIse Wn Ghlrn We tiat be conany on and ae the Yo atroag ol itoed. MONMENS, illb inee, Gr'd eenvilg . er.scCome and seerue. W.TES ST UARY,'VA.. MSE S ROE RS, AnE CLlt. oo.RE.EooPERLHEA S. 0 We wd Wbeugahy onoan afteINth CLARK & COOPER, 8thb ofAPRIL MONUMy1 GrENTSll, 8 i.env, i C.seig )R. . P. OARLISLE, Dentint. Ore1n., 4 ville, S. 0. Offmce over Addison a Drug Store. DR.ROBERT KIRKSEY, Physician and Surgeon, Office at hile residence at the Kirksey home place, on Tw elve 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 dtoo. mchl9yl. C. FITZGERALD, PHoTOGRZA. pher, Oreenville, S. C. Offee over Addison's Drug Store. All work guaranteed to give satisfac. tion. apr8.97y1 . To The Public. E would rcspectfilly inform the pub. lie that Dr. R. T. Weldon, who Is well and favorably known to the citizens of Pickens cou)Lnty, is now associated with ns in the pracice of Denistry. 0111ce: EnLire front, rooms (up stairs) City Natlonal Batik Illock. DIs. NoRWoon & NonwooD, Greenville, S. C. n. A. MoGR(AN, W. F. BLAS8INGAME, Greenvillo S. C. Pickens, S. C. Morgan & Blassingame, ATTORNEYS AT LAW Pickens, C. H., a. 0. Practice in all the courts. apr-16-96yl. Better Raise Mules Than Buy Them. JIM HASKELL, weighs abont 1000 ounds and will serve mares at Pickens for 10 for a colt. TILUMPE'T, is four years ol, weighs about to pound(1 and wlli serve mares at Gouldin s Creek farm for $6 for a colt . L. Hollinirsworth. Doc. 5, 19 lY STUaI OF Garden Seeds Is Complete and FRESH. I keep tLe best Flour, Corn Meal, Potatoes. both Irish and Sveet, Onions and Onion Sets. In fact everything that can be found in a well Regulated GROCERY. Highest market prices paid for all kinds of countiy pro duce. Call on me when in Easley. J. H. MARTIN, EASLEY, S. C. feb25rn3. A WORD WITH__YOU. M'ALISTER & BEATTIE Dry Coods, Notions, Car' pets, Matting and Win dow Shades. Do you want a Spring Dress and the Newest of the New Trimmings. THEN HERE THEY AREl A cargo of the choicest of Dress All the Novelties in Spring Trim All the new and fashionable Lin ings, with all the other innumerable items in D)ress finishings. There is no article used in Dress Construction overlooked in our aelec tion. ALL THlE WEAVES IN WHITE GOODS. Organdies, Mulls, Persians, Swiss. es, Nainsooks, Freneh Swisses, P. K., English Long Cloth and the ether makes. Ladies New Collars and Cuffs (this seas:>n's fancies.) Ruciing and Acocordeon Pleating~ for Nockwear and Trrimming use, from 35 to 85 cents. ('[ho latest novye1tics.) Plain and Embroideriod Chiffons in edgings and allovers. Damask and Towels, new patterns, just over, see them. No nook, no corner in the houso without some useful article. Prices are guaranteed to be the lowest in every instance. Ferris Waist, children, misses and ladies, 25 cents to $1. 100 Rolls Matting, all grades. Birussells Carpet 50 cents, made and laid. P. 8.-Buttorick Patterns. Telephone Call 93. A GENTS WANTrED-For War in Cuba, by 8enor Quesada, Ouban representative at Wasin gton, Endorsed by Cuban patriots. In tremendonus de. tmand. A bonanza for agents. Only $1.50. Big book, big commisaions, Ev erybody wants tl~c only endorsed, roll. able book. OutfIta free. Credir, given. Freight paid. Drop all trash, and make $300 a month with War in Cuba. Ad dress toda.,v TIE NATIONAL BOOK CONORRM. s~52.S0 Dearborn Strent