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trologlial Table By John T. Uoggs, observer, Licerty, S.', Temperature I lCharatter of s o_ _ . day IF i .ciot 2, 67 6 8 98 Cloudy - 83 02a 43 Clear 24 49 30 46 25 -i 33 Cloudy 20 80 29 140 27 40 83 26 ia 28 59 33 Clear HUDDeIDHS Of a Local na Pcrsoial Nitnre6 -W. E. Griffin, of Greenville, was in Pickens last week. ---Brn on the 28d instant, a boy to Mr. ani Mrs. Dave Duncan of Pickets. - Baorn on the 22d Inst., to Mr. ai'l Mrs. R. L. Henderson cf Pck ue, a girl. -Two children of Luther Burns, who liv.is in 11he ltas.sy Mountain tection, are quite sick. -Jesse C. Jennings, engineeer on the Soitheitn, with headquarters at Columbia, im tin a visit to him parents Sheriff and Mis. .h.ntnings in Pickens. -Mrs. Eizaboth Suodly, an aged lady who reaides in the Crtsawell soction of the County is very sick and small hope of her rectiveiy is enter. tainod. -Mr John 11. Morganj, who has been quite sick for some time at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Jeates, In Pickeins, -# reported mu h improved. --Mrs. K. L Cureton, who l'as been spet.ding the winter with her daughter, Miss Martha Cureton, in Meneca, i~s on a visit to her son and daughter in Pickens. -Ivy M. Mauldii, of Pickens, a giaduate of Clermson, was elected I I he lemislature last week a4 one (of tb three trustees of this o-liege to bo elected. This is quita a compliment to Pickens County. -Superintendent of Education, U. T. Haillum, is confined at home being laid up with Job's complaint, we do 11o)t tliik hA ig taking his enforce went as patiently or philosophically us the old pattiarch did. -Rev. B. Holder who was unable to meet his appointmxeut Sunday at An. tioob, will preich there on Saturday before the second 8unday in February at 12 o'clock, D. V. Let every mew ber be presenit that can come. - The Rev Crawford, who was to preach in the Pickens Baptist Church last Sunday, was unable to fill his ap. pointmnent on account of sickness. Rev. J. M. Stewart preached ii his stead and delivered two excellent so: monsh to large adh attentive congrega. Lions. -The next attraction of the Ly ceumn Course is The Boll Ringers and Mafe Quartet. Singing, Solo and Quartett work, instrumnental musie, cornet andl tromubone wvork, anid bell ringing. This is a melody and a variety entertainment that you should not fail to see at l'ickens Auditorium, Wednesdey, February 28 Lb. -Rev. J. E. Foster was in . town Monday shaking hand with his many friends He reports news scalb , in his neck of the woods, but stated that the Rev. Thomas Looper was dead and buried last W( dnesidai; he als9 slated that he hnd gotten a gentleman to write up a full account of it for this papei-, hut we have not re-ceived it yet; until thais accont reaches us we can not , amy more about this good man. -Dr. and Mrs. J. L Bolt and Missees Ruby Hammond ani Mattie Finley spent last Wednesday evenm4 inaspectong the mn~ateries of "the art preservatmve." Tihey fo~wd the Meniti nel Journal force with a rush of wVork on hand and in the midst of it all wvas puablicat mon day and every departuner.t was being represented. Tiney were very much delighted with wihat they sawv and learned, but expremsed them selves as being glad that they were notl printers. We invite our friends, both ladies and gentlemen, to call and inspect the workings of this office at any time. A cordial welcome awaits you. -One of the cutest and catchiest advertising novelties that has come this way is being presented to depos itors by the 1'iclhers Bank. It ja a. pasteboard bilt book with their coim phmeia on it, anid gives a lot oif valun able informnationm to depositors on the f y of it; the namnes of the < tlicersa, capiin1 and surplus, nonounit of depos)0 its and loane; while on the revere side appears "K ep your valuable pa pers m this envelope, such as dleed, mnortagon, notes, receiptaa, etc. It is not imade to keep umoney in -that it. business of the Pickensa Baunk."' A catchy advertimsing scheiro and one. that will bi productive of inca alnd business to the Bank, we hope. -Congressmnan" Wyatt Aiken is a' wa~i o 'n the lookout foar sonmothaing do anid whienevr ana idie time etsmmet. to him, lie either establishes a nlew rural mail route in his dist rict or works to get the pai of the carrier:. inrooased. Wyatt Aihenu is thor oughly convinced that for hie e-ervic. they render the pay is Inadeqna and ho has introduce~d a bill in tim. house wo increaus4 the pay to $90.t r antium and it stands a fair chm.n--e pt assing. Speaking of rural routes the puistoffice department says that se4alroutes in this state will br. diatinued uniless the people ai. prciate them smore, by patronizing, them liberally. More letteas must be reeived ad ocaredl by the carri era; at present the hiatrJne is in suffielent and the routes are being maintann a a . m. a lot-g up. rs. N. E. Thornle s flt i her daughters and otherrelatives i Anderson. -H. H. Webb, who has been quite indisposed, for some time, is able to be out again. -Born unto Mr. and Mrs. W. H Chastain of Pickens, R P. D. No. 8, on the 20th inst., a fine girl. -E. E. Mauldin and daughter, Miss Gladys, of the Easley side visited relatives In Pickens ttat week. -Mrs. E. B. Webb, after a very enjoyable visit to relatives in Atlanta, has returned to her home in Pickens. -Dr, Robinson and wife of the Dacusville side, spent Monday in Pickens with his brother-in law, E H. Craig. - G. W. Lathem of the Clement section was in Pickens Monday. He says the roais are awful--mud and slush all the way. --Miss jKatie Hester, who has been successfully teaching the Rocky Bottom school, is now at home, having tinished the term last Taursday, --There has been a goodly number of people in town this week, p-aypig their tax and making their returns, and as a consequence trade with our merchants has been good. -Mrs. Uiazie K'ith, wife of And itor E. 10. Kvith, in quite ill of puer. peral fever. The attending phy.si. cian, Dr. .1. A. Cannon,- toports her as li-tter at this writing,, and says that she will soon reacover. -Mr. John T. Langston, who has been nursing a broken ankle for some time, is so far recovered as to he able to come to town Monday. He wias very glad to g.-t out and his friends were glad to see him again. -The Piccens Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy, will give a valen. tine entertainment in the school house auditorium on the evenilig of Febru ary the fourteenth. Tile entertain. ment wili conisist of a number of read ings, recitations, music and a valen tine post office. An admission foe of ten cents will charged. -Mr. Aaron D. Mann of the Six Mile section of the cornty, was in town Monday for the first limo since cotton gining season opened. He has been kept pretty busy at home with his multitudinous dutis of ol - ersting one among the bebt farins in the county, attending to a saw mill and cotton gin and running a store. Since Christmas he has put in most of his timn fixing up his farm and has just completed two good tenant houses. He now contemplates over hauling his ginnory and when the next season opens he will have one of the beat ginning outfits in operation there ii anywhere in the county. H will install the Munger suction sys tern which will comprise four 70.saw gins and will be able to push out about 50 bales a day. He contem plates using a small electric light plant run by a gasoline engine to give him light for night work, in the rush season, and Etus minimnize the~ danger of fire. Mir. Mann i- a great believer in the future ot Pickens county and especially of his section of the Piedmont belt. Old Pickens county would come to tho front in a hurry if all of her citizins would woerk and talk for her like Aaron Mann does. May his effor ts in this direction be productive of much good not only to him, alone, bat to the county' at large. -J. Aehmore Hinton, commonly knowni around his home as Theodore Pric.', was in town shaking handa with everybody Monday as if he was a full fleidged candidate against Wy. attt Aiken for his seat in Congress. While he was in town he left "two plunk-s" whic-h put his date into 1907. lHe b~elieves~ in staying ahend of thie ganie anid that's why lhe has got the "Price;" last fall when cotton was off he began to buy the staple and store it away for a rise in prli-and if the ris conmes, which he says it is anre to go to 15c or he wont sell, he will make a good deal by the speculillion. Mr. Iliniton attended the meeting of the Southern Cotton Girower's ASSO clation in New Ortans two weeoks ago and has promised our readers a few dots to appear in this issue. He is very mutch enthused over the prin ciples of the association and is very sanguine of the ultimate success of their Ight for higher prices for the fleecy staple and he sav- tha~t thu farmers are sure of a viotory, lie soa Samson slewv his thousand wit., with the jawvbone of an as~ but the Southern Cottoni Grower'v A ssocia tioni when. tely win their fig4ht will be ridling bitmen raisedl mials an tb it wvespons :will b~e the hiamrbone of a home raised bog. His watch word toa the farmers of Pickenis couiay is to orgalnize t hemtelws, diversify their crops, raise Onirt own stoek and ev. ery'thing that they need to eat Lest the three "Hi's" hog, homniny and hay -- -cornt, cat tIe, cot ton -hIomemia-le. "gUano", grin, anad gratis, le their watchword and aim, and w~he-n the feirmers suet in thie fix, he va they cm r-ear back on t heir "dlew-claws" and' tell Mr. Cotton Buyer that h. 'can have th at co tton for so mtuch -i take it or let it alone, just asi it p~leaa es you." Ho let the farmer gut out of the rut and got into the saddle and do something. The banker, the law. yer, the doctor, the merchant, and in fact every profesion is doperndent on him and wants to see him ini out and succeed. Mr. Hintoe comnes bick considerably worn out and did notfe l like writing up his trip soon .or be has give'n it to uts this week lt has reachedi us too la-to -to hatndle on-aecont of so much space I el ig taken-up with legim'ative naittors. It is good and will not spoil, so look out for it in th4e nnet ise. MOnday and repote everything quiet In .his baIlhiwek. -MaRried on the 28th Ifstant, by A. L. E lene, Notary Public, at his residence, Miss Sarah IHindes to Mr. John D. (asion, all of Packmns county. The happy couple have the eongratu. lations of thOir numerous friends. ---Atter December 22d, we will on. ly gin cotton on Fridays of each week. Oar pations will please b governed accordingly. Bring your remnaut seed cotton and g. highest cash prices. Pickens Oil Mill Co. Friends of This Paper. This paper has some mighty good friends in the c muty, people who love to pay the printer, and who es. pecially like to have a reotipt "in ad. vance" in their pocket for their county paper; they say they 'cso read and enjoy it so much better when it is piud for. Maty the (iver of all good gifts abun lantly prosper them anl may their tribe increawe. Of this cluss are the following who have recontly been in anti m ovod their enbscriptions tp a year. J. L. Th.>ma. .1. C. D-ickworth, Samuel buuh, W. S. Gautt, Mrs. Etbh#l Ragodale, W. H. Perry, Amos Sutherlaad, J4mes Babb, WeVde H. Boggs, Jesse .1. Lewis, T. E. Craig. F. P. Attaway, - Mrs. Florence Griffin, W. K. Lindsay, J. H. Hudson, Elish Youngblood, J. F. Carmuan, J. A. Hinton, L. G G-latrap, WY. A. Elle. burg, W. D Cox, W. T.Day, Osie Day, J. E Clark, S. .Jewel, Mrs. M. E. Lesley. The wissin of "Earley Rivera" is to clear the way and give Nature full sway. Thee fbmous little pills rid the stomach and bowels of all putrid matter, thus re noviug the cause of headache,oonstipa. tion, sallow complexion, ect. DeWitt's Little Early Risers never gripe or sicken A Rafe, ploasant, perfect pill. Sold by Pickens Drug Co. Lathem News Items. We are having all kinds of bad weather for January, and now every. thing is white with snow. Mr. Marcus Hunt and family have moved to our community recently, and we are always glad to welcome good citizens. Mr. Hunt is the mail carrier for route No. 2 from this p!a -e. Miss Lena Lmoper, who has been ill from an attack of fever since the holidays, has recently developed a catse of pneumonia, and is iu a criti cal !ondition. Tbe burial and funeral of Uncle Thoins Looper occurred Wednes day, the 23d, at the Peter's Creek eemetery, akd was conducted by Rev, J. E. FostWi'n the presence of a large congregation. Mr. Looper was the oldest man for miles around, he having lived in the nineties-while some of his relative are said to have the family Bible, showing him to be over one hundred, He has sevnral great-great grandchildren, and leaves many relatives and friends, who have the sympathy of the entire crmmu nity. The Stork made a flying trip thirough our community, leaving a (aughter at Mr. John Freeman's, a soh. at Mr. F..-rest Ponder's, andt a a dlaughter at Mr. Sam Cox's. There is a great deal of sickness around, especially since the weather has become so inclement. Mr. Blently a graduate of Furman Uhn, *it, is in charge of the La thmschool this term. Mica Emma Lathim is ill at pres. ent, and is under the care of Dr. Po,1der, who gives a favorable report of her condition for the last day or two.-Cor. Grecnville Herald 30th. A Congli Syrup which drives a celd out of the syatem by acting as a cathar tic on the bowels is offered in K-naedy's Laxastive Honey and Tar. Clears the tharoiit, strengthieus the lug. and bron, chial tubes. . The mother's friend and the children's favorite. Beat for Criup WVhoopigCough, etc. 80ld by Pick enas Drug 00. Hazel Happenmngs. Dear Eljitor:-I will try to giv* your many readers a few dots from this section. Health of this community is very good at present. We wero visited by heavy rain storms last Monday,causing all wa ter courses to r age furiously doing considerable damage to roads and bridges, and all day -yesterday the fleecy snow fell. Very little has b.en done toward farming th is year. Misses Martha and Ruth Brook. of Rosman, Nh 0., have just return ed home from a week's visit to their siater Mrs. Plato Gillespie. Mr. TIyra O'Dell, who has been been out inl tihe westen states for the past 26 years is on a .visit to relatives and friends In this coun ty. Mr. O'Dell was born and reared in this county. It is very interes'ing toshear him relate his ex'erienice in traveling and talk of their Improved methods of farmiig in the Wesot. This is Mr. O'Dell's lirst visit to home folks sine, he left ibis counity and his visit was a de light to his frienda. Mr A Tr. WVinchiester went 0 Greenyille last week 0on busine's. Antioch Baptist church has pur chased a niew heater from Morit gomery Ward & Co., of Chicago, Ill. M.S8. "I Thank The Lord!" cried Hannah Plant of Little Rock, Ark. "for the relief I got from Buokl-n's Arnica tSalW. It on red my fearful run ning sores, when nothiag else would heal, and from whuich Ilhad snffered for 5, years." It is a marvelous hea'er for cut4 burns and wouds. Gjaarmitted at Pickens Drug Co. 25c. Congressman Meek Pe-runa For CONGRESSMAN MEEKII Hon. David Moekison, Napoleon, C Distiiet, writes: "I have used several bottles of thereby from my catarrh, of the head I use t a short time longer I will be I thirt years' standlag.*---David Mee ANOTHER SENSATIONAL CURE: Mr Mo., writes: "I have been in bad healt twelve bottles of your Peruna I am cui If you do not derive prompt and matisi write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a f pleased to give you his valuable advice q Address Dr. Hartman, President of Th Keister-Busha. Miss Lillie L. Keister of Ceo tral was married to Mr. Joseph J. Busha of Charleston on Thursday afternoon, January 25th 1906, at the residence of the bride's grand parents Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Lind say at Central, Rev. N. A. Murphy of the Cathohec church of Green ville officiating, this br ing the first marriage ceremony ever per-. formed by a Catholic priest at Cen tral, the ceremony was certainly miagnificen t and very interesting. Miss Keister was certainly dressed very beautifully .with white satin dress trimmed with white medalions and white silk insertion, besides this, the bride wore a beautiful white silk lace collar and silk gloves also white kid slippers. Mr. Busha was also handsomely dressed. Thore wore many friends pres ent and every one seemed to enjoy themselves, everything being pleas ant and enjoyable. The house was beautifully deco rated with the green of the season, making everything beautiful and pleasing to the eye. The ceremony took place about 1 :00 o'clock, dinner being served immediately after the ceremony, of which there was an abundance of ice things which of courte added much pleasure to the occa sion. The remainder of the time was spent in an informal way, playing the pisino, singing, joking, etc. The bride andl groomi were the recipients of many useful and ex pensive presents. Mr. Preston Smiith and Mis Annie Keister were the witnesses. The bride was assisted by Mes dames C. B. Smith and Joseph Brock. Messrs W. K. Lindsey and C. B. .8mith were th'e attendants. 3ears tas 4IbsKind Youla~ A S l r Sale.. 60 acres of 1mta, 6 room house, one gin house, one store house, two ten .n6 houses, barn, crib, one warehouse on railroad,'two good orchardls, situ ated hailf way between Easloy and Picks. This is a tine stand for business. Ini Addition to this we will soil: 10 tons of cotton ssea, 12 ton, of meal and bulls, :, 2 mules and harness, 8 good wagons, 3 I ulggies, 1 15-horsepower engine, 2 cotton gins and press, 100 bushels of corn, 2,000 bundles of fodder. 2 new wagon scales, $4)0 stock g'o ,de and fixtures. 1 set JAaoksmith tools. 1 : a~ses mill, 1 corn mill, 1 cut off saw. Land and all the abovYe go is to oth er. This is a great barg :on come quiek. Party going to) sell. 3, D. H1OLnR A Co T.1 ison Gives Prais to His Recoverye ON PRAISES PE-RU-NA. ilo, ex-member of Congwes, 3ifty-Bfth Peruns and I lIe pWMr besefVed I feel ecou9e beve that M heny able o e4ad tom dhMase 1 theon. . Jacob L. Davbi, Galena, Stone cousty, k for thirty-seven y..s, ad after taktug -ed."-Jacob L. Davs. faetory resnilt from the use of Peruu, ll statement of your case, and he will be ratis. 9 Hartman Sanitarlsua, Columabus, 0. BUSINESS LOCALS. FOR SALE-Two dwellings and store in good condition. Good Wa ter and necessary out buildings in heart of Central, S. 0. Apply to 0 C. Frick. J. F. Brock, woodworkman, in the Ashmore building, is prepared to mend or make over your vehicles and do a general line of repair work. Sau Isetting and sharpening a specialty G (ive me a call when in need of gen oral repair work. Prepared to do all kinds of pipe cutting and fitting. tf WANTED-Bright, honest young miiaui from Pickens to prepare for payilg p)osition in Government Mail service. Boux Otne, Cedar Rapids, Ia. --I am now prepared to do all kinds of woodwork in counection with bl acksmithbing. All work guaran. teed. Wmz. Rosemnond. 10jau46 "Eureka" Stock and P..ultry pow. ders at J. T. Fenneoll & Co. The B. P. Kelley corn arid wheat. mill, saw mill and ginnery en Shoal Croek is under the management this year of Mr. Berry Stephens, a conspe tent miller, who will give .you entire, satisfaction. Try him and he pleased. 1-10t4 B .Klley. stos s*o sough adhes~le~sEs Croup, coughs, colds Whioopfug eough, ct., bave no terrors for chibiren or adults whoe evacuate the bowel. with Kennedy's Laxative Honey and TIe r. Th'lis remedy expels all 'col is from the system and strengthens the throat, lunge and bronchial lubes. The Original Lax ative cough~ Syrup and Liquid cold cure. 1Sold by Pickens Drug 00. When you want a pleasant I-rative take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver TIablets. F~or sale by Pickens J.rug Co. An Emuergency Medieine. For sprains, bruises, burnas, salds and uimilair inj~uries, there is nothing se good as Cbamberlain's Pain Illm. i6 soothes the wound and not only gives instanf relief from pain, bu6 eaaes the parta to heal in about one thirn-the time required by the usual treatment. Sold by Pickens Drug Co. 3.arusas lbi d a ien an Ser For coughs, colds, broachitis, asthma, weak throats, weak lungs, consumtptiom, take Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Cherry Pectoral Always keep a bottle of It la the house. We have b.een saying this for 60 years, and so have the doctors. f int!?afr 4*a .aIs is Se b tedeae tro bhe world, I know, fer a tresalaag Mas. J. K. Noaaos$ , Mass. Th.e0. 1.0 Lu . s.ane Daily action of the bowoe sn s aary. Aid nature with Ayv'* pna.s IFoler, Orr, FEBRUARY SALE EMBROIDERY On February i st we wi over 4000 yds of embroid yds of white lawn at 25 count. 500 yards 7 cent Lawn to go at j 700 yards 10 cent " " - E 700 yards 12J cent " " d " 11 500 yards 15 cent "6" " s 1 500 yards 20 cent o " " " " 11 Over 4000 yds of embroi tion in 5 and 6 yd pcs to gc discount. Don't miss this buy the greatest value ever 4 lawn and embroidery. Folger,Thorn Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gents Ftirnishin A PLAIN STATI $.0-30 DAYS-: During the next 30 will be rounding up an out winter goods. We're not giving aws neither have our profit l'arge as to permit us one half. But we will sell a] heavy Cassimers, Ker: woolen goods at gr< duced prices, all the p Lot of 8%/3 cts dark to go at 6% Y4ets. Ladies cloaks and j be sold for less than fi Have lot of odd sizes that will be sold at bat You can save money 1 on us during next 30 1 A. K. Pa West End, Greeivil COTTON LS To increase Your Yi Anderson Fei More Liberally. A Labor Saver, a 1 Ammoniated with FISH, BL( Grade Ingredients. For Informa Call on our Agent at your nearest R; Anderson Phosphat 33-45 ANDERSON, S. WSold by Folger, Thorniey & i. 0. Moore SeI!s I bought a stock of goods at a b the same way, call and see me for mc have a few dress skirts and Boy's kn Calicoes and Outings at a bargain. cheap, in fact everything cheap. .Remember the old meat mark Pork and all the Raw Hides green o> because I am selling goods. I don't so call and get yonr meat or anything The Old Meat Mla J. D.M C Great__Red All our entire stock Will now be in prices and if you have riot bougt furnishing goods, now is a good time Take advantage of this drop ir stepe in ahead of you and gets the p1 Free Cleaning and Pressing of Merchant Tailoring Department. LU. Rloths sole agent for Hawes Hats and OF - LAWN. 11 place on sale ery and 3000 per cent dis. cents per yard. j""yard. ""yard. 5 " ' yard. ''yard. dery and inser at 25 per cent opportunity to >lered in white leyj Co. g Goods a Specialty. days we # d closing # ty goods, $ 3 been so I to sell at I of our 0 seys and tatly re rofit off. outings Lckets to 'st cost. in shoes gains.I )> calling lays. rk. Ie, S. C. KING! eld, uise t ilizers [oney Maker, Beats All. )OD, and other High tion, tilroad Station, or e and Oil Co., C. Co., Pickens, S. C. 'em Cheap, .rgain and will sell them st anything you want I ee pants to go cheap. A lot of Shoes to go et and bring me some r dry that you can get forget my meat market else you want. rket. uction. sold at a great reduction Lt your overcoat, suit or to save money, price before some else umn. all clothing made in our ch ild. Dutchess.Trousers.