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The People's Journal. Local and Personal. -Dr. W. F. Austin will be in Easley Sept. 23rd and 24th. -I. L. Ambler, of Greenville, spent Sunday in Pickens. -If the meat trust keeps on moat will ba an absolute luxury. -Don't forget the election for School Commissioner Sept. 23rd. Folger and Thorn icy have a full supply of new goods. Road thoir advertisement and call on them. -Clemson College is open and in full blast with every prospect for a successful year. -Wm. Hall, of Charleston, was hero Monday on business for the Piedmont Manufacturing Co. -Mrs. W. G. Lewis and children returned last week from a pleasant visit to relatives in Greenville. --Mrs. A. J. Boggs and children left Monday for a visit to her old home and friends at Calhoun. -A. M. Morris wants you to look over his stock of goods, He will give you some bargains. --Mrs. George Roper, near Pra ter, who has been sick for about nineteen years is reported as not doing so well at present. -The new jail is going up un der the supurvisian of B. E. Gran dy, contractor, and will be a hand some structure. -Don't fail to see the merchant who has so kindly carried you through the year, and arrange the accounts with him. -Even the possums have taken hint of the ways of the trust and have a kind lof understanding to keep out of the way. -Rainy weather greatly hinders the gathering of cotton and rough ness, but the people are taking ad vantage of every shiney hour. -W. T. McFall has the goods, everything needed in the house and on the farm is kept in his stoic. Call and see him. -Craig Bros. are young men alive to the trade. They seek to please and through the cash svs te n make it to your interest to pt tronize them. -Mrs. Cureton is beginning to increase her fall stock. She can please you if you can be pleased. Examine her nmee goods, she will take pleasure in showing you the best goods carried. --The wise man will wisely save any surplus this crop may bring him for use in making next years crop. Flush times often bring with them a tendency to forget the tight days that are to come. -The Pickens brick yard is run nling on full time and making thousands of brick. Orders come crowding upon Mr. Stephenson, but he is trying to meet these demands and his plant is a valuable acqui sition to Pickens. --Fifteen negroes were arrested Saturday night by the Sheriff and his deputies and lodged in jail un der the oharge of gambling. "Lit tle Santiago'' was the scene of their revelries. They were arraigned b:ifore Magistrate Jenkins Monday morning but, tor want of sufficient testimony, were discharged. -The Big Store has laid in a supply of goods that will meet the demands of every trader. From basement to top story, goods are stored and ready to be shown and delivered to the purchaser, Courte ous clerk. are alwayseready to serve customers. The Big Store buys cotton and sells everything you need. Drop in and see them. -The names of candidates for County Supt. Education who are to enter their second race in the third primary were unintentional ly left ut of the the Issue of last week. Their names are Walter J. 'Doggs and Richard T. Hallumsa, and their announcements appear in this issue, and they ask the con sideration of voters at the election to be held Sept. 23rd. --R. E. Bruce and James Craig left Piokens Sunday to visit W. F. Biassingame at Russell's Hotel, ()ooe county. Friends wi have been to see Mr. Blassingame a.ave found him obeerful though still quite weak, and it is diffic Ut to learn just what his condition is. Beveral of his friends in Pickens and in this section have been to see him. --Town Creek Sohool under the bUpervision of Mrs. KC. L. Cureton, olose4 last Friday afternoon after a session of 4wo months and on week which was most satifactory to pupils and teacher, The ternm was successful in every particular and she endeared herself to all her pupils by her firm yet loving disciplhne. The school closed wits a pionic Friday evening which Was greatly enjoyed by all. --Maj. 3. M, Stewart has been oommilssioned to fill the unexpired term of the late W. W. F, Bright .aS Superinteniden~t of Education, his services to continu, till Dee, Bit when the successor to be eco twdon 28td inst will qualify to prettthe next two years, M4j, stewartill be fouund at the oflee #tin Wa e hoe an Wil take main and4 n1aas elet ...3. -The Pickens market is about the best always giving highest prices. -Miss Frodrica Ansul,of Greon ville is in Pickens with relatives and friends. -Miss Josephene Stephenson left Monday to enter Willianstoi Female College. --Don't pass homo merchants by when they offor you goods as reas., onably as any merchants. -Mrs. B. T. McDaniel and Miss Sallie McDaniel are visiting rela tives in Greenville this week. -Mrs. Essie Hughes, who has been teaching school at -Fountain Inn, S. C., is home on;a vacation. -Every cotton field is full of cotton open and ready for gather ing and the people are making full time. -John F. Harris is in the mor chantile business to meet tihe do mands of trade and to treat all customers right. -Miss Stella Haaris now book' keeper for the Edwards Furniture Co., Greenville, spent Sunday with her mother. -Rev. O. M. Abney filled his regular appointments atBethlohen and Pickens Sunday preaching to ood congregations. -Misses Olive Newton and Florence Hendricks left Monday to resume work at Winthrop College t Rock Hill. -Thomas Bowen is the acccmo dating and oflicient clerk at the tore of Craig Brothers this fall where he will be pleased to see his many friends. -Miss Ada King, a very attrac bive young lady from near Seneca, is visiting the family of 11r. W. T. )'Dell this week. She will return iomo Saturday. -Bridges & Hammond koep a ull line of General Merchandise. 'hey have the exclusive sale of he famous "Rock & Rye'' tobac o. See them. -The Clemson College post of- i ice was robbed about 2 o'clock on he morning of the 12th inst. The afe was blown open and over g250.00 taken out. -Pickens buyers pay the top of ,he market for cotton, and it is a vaste of time and a hieavey ox- l ,ense to pass by Pickens with the lope of getting better prices else. rhere. -Charles A. Woods, a prominent nember of the Marion bar, has >een elected president of South Jarolina College to succeed Dr. F. J. Woodward. It is supp)osed he ~vill accept. -G. R. Hendricks will hence 'orth be found with Mess. Folger SThornley where, in his usual I ~ourteous way, he will look after the customers of that enterprising< irm.t -Mr. J. N. Hlallums who has >een located at Eastman, Ga. for bhe past few months, will, in a fewt lays take charge of the drug store >f Mess. Bolt and Webb as dispen er of drugs. -Folger and Thornley have on land and are still receiving nice ines of clothing, along with itheir. >ther general stock, and are pre >ared to sell you a good suit ve.ry - ,heap. -The Liberty township Singing -1 associationm will meet with Zion hurch on Sunday, Sept. 28. Eiv-] rybody invited to come and bring y heir song books and well-filled ,askets. W. F. Evatt, See, -There will be a missionary ral y at Bethlebem church next Sun isy 21st September. A program nill be observed and everybody is nvited to come. The exercises nill probably begin about 10 o'clock mtd continue till about 12:30. Mu sio will be a feature. -Miss Tirzahi Hughes is in italled in her section on the first floor of the Heath-Bruce-Morrow Do. building where she is always ielighted to show customers the la test designs in millinery. Mrs. Freeman is also with this mam moth establishment and will take pleasure in looking after the ladies who want to look over the large sto3k of this enterprising concern. -The third election comes on September, 28rd, next Tuesday. The Executive Committee requests that the same managers serve in this election as heretofore. In the event that any cannot serve, the Committeemen are requested to substitute some managers in their stead and report at the next meet ing which will be held at the Court House, Thursday, 25th, at 10 O'olook a. m. Managers are ro quested to kindly forward the re-. turns as promptly on the 215th, and also the result on the evening of election If possible. NOTICM I The County Demooratic Execu-. tive Committee is hereby called to meet at the Court H:ouse on Thurs day, September k2Sth at 10 a. m. for the purpose of tabulating the returns and declaring the re sult of the third primary sieetion held to determine the cOoo as to the Couuty Superintendlent of Ed. #0ation1. 0 hmaum LIBERTY. Protracted meeting at the Pres. byterian church this wool" Good seasons of late have benu fitted the lato corn and hay crops, gardens, etc. Politics have driod up or blown over and unlless it is a wet day to (lay week there will be an oxceed iigly light vote polled to decide who will bo the next Supt. of Ed ucation for Pickens county. A few people took passage on the excursion train to Atlanta yes terday, "armors are attentive to farm work, and businoss is not in a great rush at present in town. A car load of McCormick ma chinery was unloaded here last week, nowers and shrodders. '1'he click of the mower can be heard in many hay fields. B. F. Chappelean, Southern Railway agent liere, has moved to the O'Dell Iouse just south of the dopot, C. T. Hutchins 1s building a roa idence on west side of town. Rev. )uBose, missionary from China visited his family hore, they board with J. J. Wakolin. A. O'Dell died hero the 8th, after a lingoring illness of several months, near 80 years of ago, and was buried the 9th at the Kenne more burying ground, the funeral being conducted at the residence by 1-1. C. Haddock. J. C. and J. S. O'oll, of Georgia, wore in town. 'hey came to attend the funeral Af their fathor, Tuesday was a stirring day; it .eemecl everybody had a spocial 2andidate he wanted eloctod and it was pull this way an1d that. It is a bad tl-ing for a man to be led >r foll6wod to the polls and voted ike a jumping jack or som other nochanial device; things ought lot to be so in the land of the free nd the home of the brave. In omine respects thu ballot is not sa srod. Every man1111 should be al owect to voto for his choice and lot ho worried. Whore he hams no hoico, it is allright to get his vote f you CaI. Sept. 9th. U. Rim Over By a Wagon. Amos Sutherland, a well known nerchant of Pumnpkintown, Pick ms county was run over Saturday )y a heavily loaded wagon and eriotusly injured. Mr. Sutherland came to t,he city ~arly Saiturday morn11ing and after' ecuring a suIpply of merchandise, tarted home about 12 o'clock lri'ving twvo mules to his wagon vhich was heavily loaded with nel chian dise, While passing in front of G'ood., ett's store on Buncombe street, dr. Sutherland allowed 01ne of the ines to drop from his hand. HeJ caned over tihe front gate of the vagon body, placed one hand on ene of the mul108 hips in an effort o regain the line, and as he did his both mules became frightened, ~ave a sudden jerk and started m1 a runl. Mr. Sutherland wvas brown (to the ground and twvo vheels of the wagon passed over is body. In a short time some passers-by ame to Mr. Sutherland and con ~eyed him to the residence of Rev. . T. Cody. Dr. Bottum wvas sum noned at once. Upon examnina 101n it wvas found that several ribs vere broken and Mr. Sutherland ias taken to the Greenville sanita lum. Mr. Sutherland's mules ran up~ 3uncombe street several hundred ards and wore flnally Btop)ped by omeone on the street. They wvere triven to Pates & Allen's stables, t is said that the wagon and its oad weighed at least 1,500 pounds. .t is probable that M r. Sutherland's on dition will prove fatal.-Green, rillc News, Sept. 14. Attention Veterans I Tho following letter to Maj. J. J. Lewis will be of interest to many veterans of the Civil WVar in Pick mns County . Maj. Lewvis has ac, septed the chairmanship for Pick mns county, and wvill be pleased to sooperate with any who are able ~o give information desired: John J. Lewis, Esq. Dear Sir:- Pces .C At the annual reunion of the Confederate Veterans of S. C. at Gireenville, I was elected chair man from the 3rd Congressional udistrict on enrollment of all Con federate veterans living and dead under an act of the General Assem bly of S. C. Your name has'been given to me as a most suitable per son1 to act as chairman of said Committen from Pickens county. I write to ask that you accept (the appointment and begin the work by township on onrollment, it will be your duty to appoint say from one to threo men in each township who will take an active interest in the matter and see to it that every Confederate soldlier living or de,ad is entered oni the roll book from their respective townships. You w;li find all the niecessary books connected with said enrollment in the Clerk's office of your county with the printed instructions pas. ted to back of book. Let me hear from you at once if you can take the position if not give me the names of one or more good men that will likely act. The State Committee ini lha rge are' anxious to hayo the pnrolpmnt made ad was a membor of Co. " B" Or Rilles and remomber a Lt. Lov in one of the Companies from (it or Anderson or Pickens coun Was ho a kinsman of yours. 1our:h truly, T. F. RILEY. The following aro colmittoom for the townships respectively, a any assistance this paper can gi iml futhoraneo of this movomont W be gladly given. Instructions im, bo had by applying at the Clerl oflico Easloy-D. F. Bradley, Chai man, B. C. Johnson. I,lberty-M, T. Smith, Chairmt F. V. Clayton, J. F. Hendricks. Central - B. J. Johnson, Chai nrl. Ilurricano-R. E. Steolo, Chai man, V. 11. Perry, J. N. Murphro P'ickons C. 11.- J. M. Stowat Chairman, W. T. Field, \V. I Allgood. D)acuuvi lle-S. T. 11Prior, Chai man, I. 1. Philpot, J. E. Foster. Pumpkintown-J. D. M. Keit: Chairman, J. B. lRigton, Vann Jonos. Eastatoo-John T. Lewis, Chai man. Card of Thanks. Abbeville, S. C., Sept. 15, 1902. Mr. Editor: Permit me through th columns of your pap-r to express 1 the voters of the Third Congressioni District my sincere thanks and grat tude for the uniforin kindnoss an genorous support extended 111e in uh recolit. race for Congress. While, as a matte' of course, I those who stood so loyally by we an gave to me that substantial aid witi oat which I could not have bee nominated I owe the greator debt c gratitude, for those who gave thoi support to some one of my compet tors, I have nothing but the kindee feeling, for while doing all they coul for the man of their choice, they it variably treated me with the greatel kindness and respect. I ain proud and delighted to b able to say that as between my con petitors and myself there existed s all timecs durimg the campaign, an still exists, nothing but the most fri ternal feeling, which I trust shall a ways be the case. To be the nominee of the Dom( cratic party of this historic old Die trict for a seat in the Congress < these United States, is indeed a i> lhich I bighly prize and ft which I am truly grateful, but who I consider that I was tho choice i preference to some one or other < the d1istm.guijshbed gentlemen w-h were myl3 compljetitors, it makes it, possib)le, all the more to be apprecim ted. Appreciating then as I do, [hi high and responsible trust repose in me by the voters of this Congrei sional District, it shall be my effer so far as the power in me lies, to met to the fullest extent, mf my13 course ti their rep)resentative in Congress, the highest hopes and expectations. 'Very respectfully, Wyatt Aiken. Card of Thankcs. I take this methoid of thanking ti voters of Pickens county for the hot orable vote given mae in' the roee primaries, and (or their general ho pitality shown me during the canvas May God's mercy and grace rest o us all. Respectfully, G. M. Lynch. The Old Stone Church,. The Annual Meeting af the 0] Stone Church and Cemetery Assi elation will be held at the churc on Sunday October 4th, 1902, r 11 a. m. The members of the At sociationl are urgently requested Rttenld. All persons interested the cemetery and the public ai cordially invited to meet with us. JOHN J. LEWIS. President. Card of Thanks. I take this method of thanking [1: voters of Pickens county for the bot orablo vote that elected me a mnembe of the House of Representatives.] shall be my earnest endeavor to gi compensation by true and efficier service. Respectfully, J. A. Hinton. A Cure For Cholera Infantumn. "Last May." says Mrs. Curtis Bake of Blookwalter, Ohio, "an infant ohild< our neighbor's w'as suffering from ac era infantum. The dootor had given t all hopes of recovery. I took a bott of Chamberlain's colic, cholera and Dii rhoca remedy to the house, telling the I felt sure it would do good it used a cording to directions. In two days thn the ohilId had fully rocovered, and now (nearly a year since) a vigoro1 healthy girl. I have recommimondi this remnedo frequently and have nov known it to fail ini any instance." 16 ale by Dr. G. WV. Earle. NO FALSE CLAIMS. The prop.tetors of Foley's .tJoney at Tar do not advertise tis as a sure ou for consumption," They do not olat it will euro this dread comnplaint in a vanood oases, but do positively ase that it will cure in the earlier aag and never fails to give oomfc and relief in the worst oases, Fole3 Honey and Tar is without doubt t greatest throat and long remedy, 1E fuse substitutes. Bolt and Webb Pic ens Chapman and Callahan Liberty, Foley's lHoney ane Ta for ehIldren,a,u, No ouIati POSITIONS GUARANTinED Un4er $,000 Cesh Depest, r ANNOUNCEMENTS ty. 81perliteident of Education. I hereby announco myself a candidato for Superintendent of Education, of Pickons county, subject to the action of the Democratic party at the approaching on primary. td Walter J. Boggs. e I hereby announco myself a candidate ill for Suporintendent of.Education, Pick ;y one county, subject to the action of tho Democratic party at the approaching primary. R. T. IIALLUM. NOTICE I n All persons are hereby warned not to hire, feed or shelter my grandson, 1)o Rosamond (col) under penalty of the law , r- he being under ago and left me without causo and I will hold any person liable for his wages now unpaid or may bo ' hereafter paid. 0. THOMAS R1IONE, (col) 't Sept. 18 t4 NOTICE I All persons are hereby warned not to r- hunt, fish, trap or, in any other way tresspass on my lands. Any violation of this notice will be prosoouted to the full extent of the law. James H. Ambler. Sept. 18 t4 CITATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Piokous. By J. B. Newbory Esquire Probate 0 Judge. o Wtorona, A.J, Bogga, C.C.P. made suit - il to me to grant, him LotLers of Administ.ra. i. tion of the Estate of and efoocts of J. T. Craig, decea.9d. Y These are therefore to cite and adinon. ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said J. T. Craig decoas 0 ed, that they be and appear befora me, d in the Court of Probate, to be held at. i. Pickens Court House, S. C, on the 1i n day of Oct. 1902, after publicalion here of, at 11 o'clock in the forouoon, to slew r cause if any they have, why the said Ad ministration should not be granted. Gi-ven under my hand and seal, this 13 day of Sop. 1902, in the 127 year d of our Independence. J. B. NETW 13ERY. t J. P. P. C. STATE OF SOUTiI CAROLINA; 0 Pickons County. By J. B. Nowbory, Esquire, Probato t Judge. Wh \Vliereas, R. A. Bowen made suit to me to grant him letters of adiniuistra tion of the estate and offects of Reese Bowen, deconsed. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and s- creditors of the said Reeso Bowen f deceased. that they be and appear be ) fore me, in the Court of Probate, to be r, held at Pickens Court Houso, 5. .., on the 25th day of Sept. 1902, after publi cation hereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore 0 noon, to show cause, if any they lhave, 'fwhy the said adminis:ration should nsot o, be granted. f Given under my hand and seal, this .]8th day of Sept. 1902, in the 127 year of our independence. J. B. NEWBERY, J. P. P. C. TREAT YOUR KID)NFYSFOR RH1UEU MITISM. L,When you are suffering from rhseuma t tism, the kidneys must be tended to at a once so that they will ohiminsate the uric r acid from the blood. Foley's Kidney Cure is the most effective remedy for this purpose. R. T. Hopkins of Polar Wis., says. "After unsuccessfully dec torimg three years of rheumatism with the best doctors, I tried Foley's Kidney Cure and it cured me. I cannot ea&k e too highly of this great medicine." Bolt & WVebb Piokens & Chapmanm & Cilaban 80 SLiberty. n -:- DENTIST -:- s Will be in Pickens until further notice. Office up stairs in the Carey building over Blrock's Grocery Store. d . .PICKENS .. . Graded School. A t Colored Department. Next session begins September 29th 0 1902.. n Pupils living outside of town and not c legally transferred will be required to pay ai tuition foe of from 50c to $1.50 per month. Remember: "An investment in knowledge always piays the best in terest." Solomen ays, "Receive know ledge rather than choice gold." Obey tihe Bible, sacrifice something and give your children a chance to ro- T e ceive knowledge. Put them in school .at the beginning and keep them there until the ending. Educate them that rtheir minds may be freed from the prej. uidices of ignorance and given a juster 0 and more enlarged conception of men *t and things. EdIucate them to the end that they may be good and intelligentU citizens8 which is the "chief aim of theo public school system. B. IK. MOON, Prin. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, -. Charleston, S. O, p S Founded in 1785, Strong Fac ulty; woll equipped chemical, phyes, ~. ical, and biological laboratories;o es Library of 14,000 volumes and the as finest Museum of Natural IIstory' '~in the South. Elective course, r leading to the degrees of B1, A,. B. 1 >r 8,, i~ I . A. Board with .fur Dnahed room in College Dormitory can be obtained for $10 a m)onth. dTuition, $40. One scholarship giv rd ing free tuition is assigned toPick.. re ens cut,the holdertob a.* i- pointed by the Probate Judge and rt the County Superintendant. Total ~a expense~s for Soholarship students, it *112 to $180. All candidates for se admission are permitted to comn ,. pete for vacant B3oyce Scholrshps ~ k. which pay $150 a year. Entrance Examinations will be held at Pickens onl Friday, Jtly 1,, g. 1902, next Session begins Septem ber 29. F~or catalogue, address. HIarrisoni 1andolph President. BRDlOONITIS POR TWECNTY YEARS, Mr., Minerva Smith of Danville, Il, w#ltes: "I had bro*n 1itis for tweent' navee got relief until I so Sr which saur *40 So PlakenaS wuhana 14a ew .vll ~~~r A1~W I Watch this space for a fow < somet hiiing interiestin g, we h11a II' You of tho g'ool things we nro go we've got, to get them readlv a11< to talk, we wi" lI have som1 .. great Clothing = Dr) and = Sho Folger & Th RURi8 Ti' ] 004 EN'T **TO A GREAT SADL:1 CHOW" D 0 ... RA OPPO R .R Begining MoI ndaIiy I m.. .'. i i Menis, Boy's i~ A\ll strawv hats adt *20.00 Suits now a] 7w >wV $1238. $15.UO sui . its now $7.5z0. $8.00 :uiIs P Lit8 1noW $3.75 ...MENS AND) BOYS PAN b0 cents pmants8 nowv e 3W 700. $2antii.s hlow I.'.*. , $5 pants n)ow 83.75. n )pants no0w $ ll floods Sold For CASh. Surnrr To miake room for ].%ll and WVintor J1ean Sweep of all S Thero sti11 remains ni my stock wino off all go ..ds, some goods at ItA LF I No Catch Adver ut1Z m ian just what I isay. 1 don't say 24.0 f1y inhtrosted in what they cost you, West Enid. (a. g Do you like coffee? Well if you dto f the boat roasted coffoo at 81lba for $1. ~reen coffee on the market. If you over' inidulgo I iniiO moini. call y 5cts. And if you wvant a choapor eiga ilory. Perhaps you camo away from home t 30urse you don't Want to drivo homno witl 0eod not do It for you canI got anything ir The be8t flour on the markot for the n ~ellow undersell us 0o) flour, Plenty of knive for the boys and pri We ha~ve someo bjargaina in s3hoes an 1. Eghiest price paid for all (.ountlry Pi Z~r~cIgs dCJ )AILY. 4 lays :td you will sec O t time now to toll i ing to oler this fall then it will be limno lings to oiTer in Goods es. wrnley. al Reduction WE WILL CLOSE OUT Of LOW CUT SHOES AT SS WHLL GET THEIR :.A VTON, TUNITSV. * I r Olli oiti fo sto0k of nlothing at Re gular Price.. t. No h~Zat.~ carried froin last SU5i;;... $16 50 suits C~i: now M2.8. $10.00 u)):~ ito now $1.50. $6.00 .*\hPROPORTION.., aiit~ 7 cents4. $1 j)ants -2 ., $1-)lU putS noW~ Remnemnbcr the Date il,S. C. God " we popose0 to make a ummer Goods. el II(d valuos, Fuldl 23 per tisemenit what, goods are' Worth, you Comie an.Id son Iie, comko and i;,'us sell you,'aome )0. The best 8 and 1lb and got tImo Empro iCigar-on, L caf f for Wa.r Eiaglo or Old ud forgot |your dinner,. Of out your dinner.gAud you the Cuinno(d goods line,. - on)Oy, Wo, wont let thea Othet 008 to 81uit thiem, ry Goodtj, 7'Y. 77')n /) T./