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The Tbin s-~uKowadSm LOCAL BREVITIES Some ThiR$d..0.o Know and Some You Doni Know About Our Towns, onty & People y An nd Mrs. C, P. Gentry were in last Saturday. Ou' frien( L. Morgan pai a :,sat. last Satuir-.t Un anuary11 3rd, M t. Eva married to L. Ige Newberry. Married January 1st. at the residence of Judge Newbery Miss Dolly Steamy and Mr.1 Viletus Galloway. Mr. Jno. F. Harris went to r Rutherdfordton N. C. last Sat- J urday to attend the ifneral of I the late Mrs. McDaniel. Mrs. Vascoe Loehr joined her I hu d at Hendersonville -last I] Saturda He is engaged there i in a newspape contest. t The friends- of Mrs. J. L. Thornley, sr.d will regret to hear I of her illnessind will wish her a speedy restoration to health. Mr. B. C. Robinson is now in the western market purchasing a carload of fine mules. He is expected to arrive with then I this week. nrnley received a announcing phew. Mrs. vi, at Wash 7] tfor i~ePickens jhad by call nel office. If -r postage is sent the ~mailed to the1 churches. Judge J. H. Newton, who has been at home during the holi days, left last Monday for Flori da, where he will continue ap - -~ pointing agents for a large book concern. - ..pie have been able to et to town this week on ac . count of the sleet. snow and ice. The mud hole we mentioned last week has been covered up for several days. The Pickens chapter, ,U. D. C., will meet with Mrs, Bruce I at 3:30 p. m. ~This will be a very important meeting, and it is hoped that all the members will attend. From the Greenville News we take the announcement of the marriage in that city last S3un day of Miss Bertha Fortner of Greenville and Mr. A. W. Mas ters of the Pleasant Grove sec tion this County. The subject used by Rev G. F. Kirby for discourse last Sabbath was that of prayor. Among the many good thoughts pre sented was one admonishing to universal prayer for conversions during the present year. Rev. G. H. Waddell, who is well known and has many friends here and who for a num ber of years was connected with the Southern Christian Advo te as editor, was in town last tur and Suhday. . M. C. Smith thinks there a vast diffirence in the cli Smatip conditions here and in Panaia, where he lived several years.\ He has recently had a furnace and hot air pipes put -in his h/>me and now expects to keep wyarm. In a'rivate letter to the editor . not long since Hon. Matthew Hendricks spoke very compli mentary about the Sentinel and stated that/the people appreci ated the efforts we are mnaking to give them the best paper in the county. We are here to -serve and please the people. -Auditor Christopher says thatK V he will be required under the present law in taking returns; this year, to take a return from every person liable to road duty. This is required in order that the commutation road tax may be charged up on the auditor's books and collected as other xes. e The cold wave struck us last Friday in full force, and Satur day was the coldest day we have experienced this winter. On Sundays morning t :e earth :heir stock of gou - 3pearman for a stock of . it Easler. Mr. Spearman will :ont inue business here which --ill be L-1 charge of competent uen. Mr. A. E. Mull who has iad charge of the store here for ?arrish, Sloan & Co. has ac :epted a position with the Big store and began work .there this An event of considerable in erest was the marriage last Sun lay, the 7th inst. at the home > the bride's parents, Mr. and drs. Mark Bolding of Miss Julia solding and Mr. Doyle Porter. fter the ceremony the gue3ts, Lumbering about fifty, were in ited into the spacious dining oom where a bountiful wedding [inner was served. The cere nony was performed by the Rev . E. Foster in his usual im ressive style. Mrs. Tom Lynch, nee Miss 3essie Li.on, whose home is in daho. was visiting her relatives n this state when she received he sad news that her husband Lad been found dead in his room. he left for, home immediately ipon receipt. of the telegram, ac ompanied by her two little hildren. The cause of Mr. vnch's death has not yet been scertained. )eath of 'Mrs. C. H. McDaniel. After a lingering and painful liness, irs. Courtie Hayden VcDaniel died on the moining )f the fifth inst. She was the econd wife of Ex-Sheriff Mc )aniel, they having been inar -igd.six years. She was a wo nan of many admirable traits )f char.acter, a high toned -lady >f the old school. Her body vas carried to her former home. t Rutherfordi on N. C., and in erred in the Episcopal cemetery eside her parents. Mr. Mclaniel and other rela ives have the sympathy of Westmnoreiand-Thornley. The friends of Mr. Bertrand 'hornley will be inter.-sted to Enolv that he was married to siss Martha Westmoreland of 3renville on the 31st of De :ember iaa4. May they be hap >V anei prosperous.. Waldrop-Garrett. Married at the homei of the >ride's parents on January 3rd, [912. Mr. Vardy Garrett and Niss Peari Waldrop. Rev. W. I. Walker oficiating. Immied .ately safter the ceremony the guests were ushered into the lining roor. where a well filled able of good things awaited :hem. The recast was greatly njoyed by all. The day fol-~ owing another feast of good :hings was heartily enjoyed at :he hospitable home of the ~room. Mr. Garrett is a- son of Mir. W. R. Garrett of Six Miles and the bride a daughter of Robert Waldrop near Mountain View, all of this county. The aany friends of the happy :ouple wish them a long and prosperous life. Johnston-Borroughs. Rev. S. E. Borroughtof New on, Ala., and Miss Jennie Johns ton,tof Central S. C., were mar ried at Clemson, on Jan. .3rd. They will make their home in Aldbama. Rev. Mr. Borroughs was pastor >f the Baptist church at Central. luring 1911, and won his bride luring his pastorate. Miss Johnston has many friends who ri'h them much happiness. Hardin-Wynn. Miss Bessie Hardin, of Atlanta, 3a., and Mr. Garland Wynn, of 2xford, Ga., were married Dec. Mth. The~ will make their 1ome in Atlanta. Miss Hardin is the charming tranddaughter of Mr. J. T. Werner, of Central, and has a reat many friends there who ire interested in her welfare. Wyatt A Jennings Promoted. The follogving taken from a North Carolina paper will be of nterest to Pitckens neople who vill be glad to know of Wyatt's success. Mr. Stephen D). Lucus, dis rict commerc-ial manager of the Southern Bell Telephone ompany. with headquarters in Lhis city. yesterday announced that Mr. W. H. Blair, who has een cashier at the local office Mr. Blair andL. He will leave some un week to assume his new duties. He is a native of Wilmington and has been with the telephone comnany about 18 -nonths. Mr. Blair will be succeeded by Mr. W. A, Jennings, who is at present bookkeeper in the loa] office, and is a most capa~le young man. The position of bookkeepe- has been given to Mr. John H, Tedards. who ar rived last night from Charlotte, and will enter upon his new duties tomorrow. Expenses For 1912. At the annual meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held last Thursday, the 4th inst. the following budget estimating the expenses of -the - county for the present year was made up and forwarded to the Com ptroll er General, also the levy which the Commissioners think will i be necessary to be made in order to raise funds to meet these ex penses: For County Auditor S 360,00 For Co. Commissioner's and Clerk's Salaries 150,00 For Co. Treasurer's Sal. 360,0 For Co. Board of Equalization :00,00 For Jury, Witness and Coustables' Tickets 2250,00 For Clerk of Court 500,00 For Sheriff . 900,00 For Magistrates and Constables 2750,00 For Coroner 100 00 ForPoorHouse and Poor 1.500,00 For Repairs on Roads and Bridges 15.750,00 For Repairs on Public Buildings 250.C0 For Books Stationary and Printing 600,C0 For Contingent Ex penses 300.C0 For Public Offices 100.00 For Post Mortem. Ex amining & Conveying 900,00 For Jury Commission-I ers and Insurance 120',00f For Physician and At torney's Fees 275,00 For Past Indebtedness 2250,00 Roads and Chain Ga1ag 15,e00,00 Total 8 45,93i5,00 Less Estimated Revenues for 1912, Other than Taxes: Fines & Costs for Magistrates $ 350.00 Fines & Licen ses Fronm Clk. - of Court 800,00 Commutatbn' Road Tax 3000,00 Other Sources $ 14,150,00 Amount to be Raised by Taxation $ 41.815,00 The levy recommen )ed is: For ordinary county purposes G6 mills For Chaingang 29 " " Past Indebtedness 3." " Sinking Fund "Constabulary ~ i" Total for.Co. pm poses 91 The Constituticnal School tax 3 " The State tax 51 " Total 18 mills Then the levy for the Pickens Railroad in Pickens, Eastatoe and Hurricane townships, and the special levies for school pur poses in the various districts of the county will be in addlition to the above. The levy for State and County purposes will be the same as for last year. Killed By Train. A yery sad accident occured at Central last Saturday. Fromi the accounts received here Mr's. J. H. Smith had been in Central and was ! eturning home. She was in a buggy and had two small boys with her, one her own child and a nephew. She was crossing the Southern Rail road and as she reached the track a heavy freight train rounded out of a cut and struck her buggy. Her little nephe~w leaped from the buggy and sav ed himself from injury but Mrs. Smith and her son was badly in jured. She and her child were carried. to Greenville that night for treatment at a hospital but she died from the effects of her in juries Sunday morning. The~ boy was not so badly injured and, at last accounts he was doing fairly well. The accident is deplored by all and the sympathy of many friends go out to the bem< fmile 11 TLEMONEY - uendable Piano. V "~THE JOHN H. i jA Strikes a ha! py medium in Price-. maximum intriv T. Piano i ecifica . ai Piano Fac . and co. possible in a sci he Cr A Artistic Piano ir: which you do not pay for name. Guaran.eid for a life time. Sold Direct From Fac. tory only by John H. Williams -----THE PIANO MAN, Phone 682. GREENVILLE, S. C. Victor Talking Machines and Supplies. 'e e LHEA QUARTfIs FOR Christmas -:-Goo ds for Pickens county. Call and see and decide for your self. FIRST - We have the goods for the little folks. Santa Claus can find a fuill supply for the Xmas stockings, such as SDolls and Toys. Forv ihe grown-ups and near crown-ups: Chinaware. Cut (lass, Toilet Sets, Xmas Candy in Fancy Baskets anBi B>.x:.. Stationery in Beautiful Packages, Foun ta;ini Pes , Shaving Sets, Ladies' Hand Bags. Desk - S5.t-. Cients: in Small Boxes, Meerschaum Pipes. Ko dak1. ilar WVatches, Razors. Pencil Sets. Whichi we are very proud of, you wvill find the fola lowi:::Rins, B3racelets; Lockets, Locket Chains. Stic lb, BoacesTie Clasps, Cuff Buttons, Pen *(tlhus. W aint S.ts, Belt Pins. Fobs-both Ladies and Ge's--- anuv Pins, Collar Pinst solid gold and gold+ filled. in ,.:.i file~d groods, we have Watch Chains. Sp--s F rks, Knrives, Ladles, Carving Sets, Spoon Holer-, Suar D)ishes, Syrup Pitchers, etc.. Many ( of these* ariclees are Sterling. Our silverware corn nowed of ( mmunity, Rodgers. Wallace and Reliable br a . 1 known and guaranteed by us and the man ircurv.r and not too peddler's kind. We can not n on c w hae. Just come and see. Y OURS TO PLEASE, L PICKENS DRUG COMPANY. Sthank our friends and customers for their business during 1911 and wish them a Prosperious New Year. (Keo wee Pharmacy. Wouldn't Your Ad Lonok Good ,FINE TAILOR-MADL ~riday and audy January 12th and 13th, )Isaac Hamberger & Sons Cutter and Fitter will be here for two days 'and will show you the correct thing in Clothes for the Spring 6t 1912. Come iia and look at the line. I'Ile eadrsin Low Phrici EYE TALK NO. 2 YE ABUSE Nothks Uulymeans eye neglect. 'ercist. harmed by strain. * * Remove the Strain E With suitable glases and For the I Sthe, use of the eyes be- E comes a pleasure. Fail- have heei nr odo this in time oting stock, emeans mntold misery. through, ~ ~: nothing to Don't let the small cost M waiting oi of a good pair of glasses a ers. We jstand between you and serve you happiness. Get them at t o coning shopping Ml. make it toi A. A. ODOM. PRES. I. MoncTpl.N N Consulting Optometrist, K Greenville, S. C.1 Wam:111-Intelligent young me nn and women to take up Cor respondent work and Mail-Order BUSINESS LOALl business. Af ter you have com pleted our course you can take it up as a mail order business. A Craig Bros. Co. want 30 bu good energetic, hustlimg man or els white'multiplying onions * woman ought to make from $12 $1 per bushel, in trade. to $50 a week. Parsons' Bureau. of Corresponding and Mail-Order' --For land anywhere in Pi Business.Williamsville, Ill ens county see or write J. (IeC2~t.Ashmore, "The Land Man." Underground Epernay. Epernazy, in France. where cham-feTw ulsa pague is made. may be said to be a 7yasod vast subterranean city. The streets vPSTWR for miles and miles are hewn out ofPien.S the solid chalk, flanked with pile.e of bottles of all blends and qualities. e7RF.DI This labyrinth of streets, crossings and fturnings is lighted only by sputterin- fvndsr nth candles. 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