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.~'-~ ns eintinel LOCAL BREVITIES Some Thingsou Know and Some You Doit Kow About Our Towns, County & People Court opened with the usual court week weather-rain. S. M. Wolf, Esq., of Ander son, was on a visit here last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. H. C. Hunt, one of the best known citizens of the county, died very suddenly at his home near Croswell on the night of 22nd of February, He was 67 years old and is survived by his wife and nine children. All boys who are going to enter the Boys- Corn Club are requested to send their names to the County Supt. of Educa tion or to J. A. Williams, Da cusville, S. C. the farm demon strator for this county. Mrs. K. L. Curston, who has been confined to her room since Christmas, went to Greenville last Friday. The birthdav of Washington was celebrated by the school. Songs, recitations and speeches appropriate to the occasion were well rendered. Mr. Larkin Hughes, one of the oldest citizens of the county, is reported quite ill. It -is said there is little hope for his recov ery. The friends of Mr. H. L ang Clayton, of- Liberty, will be pleased to know he is recovering from a very severe attack of pneumonia. Mr. Ernest Folger returned Sunday from the North; where he had been to purchase spring' goods, and soon after his arrival the stork arrived and presented him with a daughter. The genial and familiar face of Hon. J. E. Boggs was greatly missed in court this week. Many solicitous .inquiries were made of him. His many friends regret that his health has not been sufficiently recoverc d as to permit him to be at his accus tomed place during court. Mr. J. P. Smith, a substantial citizen of our county, dropped into our office Monday and ad vanced his subscription a ahead. Hon. 5. E. Brezeale of son, is attending cou week. Mr. J. Frank Epnes, Greenville bar, was one court visitors this week. Mr. P. H. Boggs, fori Pickens but now of Pi is i-eported quite ill. Mrs. W, L. Jenkins of 'tille, Ga., is visiting het ter, Mrs. Hubert Edens. Mr. J. H. Seaborn, res ing the Cornelia Real Es Investment Co., of ( Ga., paid us a call and gave The Sent~ ad. for his company . issue. Mr. C. R. D. Burns, t .halla, is assisting Clerk Boggs in court this we Burns is very popular i1 county and he is being make the race for the S-. ate. Should he decide t will make a formidabbi date. -On February 22nd ull home of Mr. Odis Yates County, Mrs. Sallie E was happily married Isaac Seaborn, Rev. B. kinson performing the c The happy couple has t wishes of many frien long, happy and prospe-. Mrs. J. M. Aiken, of Pied mont, has been visiting her .daughter, Mrs. F. L. Finley, re turning home Thursday. Mr. A. M. Morris has been re appointed postmaster at this place by President Taft. Mr. Sidney Bruce, of David ser college, visited at home Sa r urday and Sunday. Mr. A. P. Alexander,. of- th Keowee side, made us a pleasaut call Friday and moved up his subscription two VeaiH. ' ilnmade a~ b)u... nestrip to Atlanta last week. Hon. T. J. Mauldin reiurned umbia last Sunday to r the opening of court The Legislature has rned and it is undecid Then they will adjourn. several hitches on ac the Governor vetoing in g up many impor tant measures. It is pro however, that they will ad.jourl today (Thursdav.) Mr. John Lewis Youn vi-it his uncle, Mr. Gum Cooley Sun day. For Aidermnh1 We, the friends r W. E. Finley, hereby announ1ce him as a candidate for Alderman to f"1l. the unexpired terl of R. F. Hendricks, said election to be held March 6. Abercrombie Sunbeam Band j On Sunday night an interest ing meeting was held at the Pickens Mill church. It was conducted by the Abercrombie sunbeam band and reflected C much credit on the children as well as their leaders, Misses Per la and Edna Hester. The reci- r tations, dialogues and songs ' were well rendered. May they 4 continue to shine through life. t C Death of Judge Philpot I Judge I. H. Philpot died at his home at Dacusvflle on the 23d ult., after a lingering illness of Bri'ht's disease. He was 74 years old, and leaves one son, five daughters and many friends and relatives. He was one of thebest known citizens of the county. In the early 70's he was probate judge I of this county. In every rela tion of life he has been true and S faithful: He was a consistent t member of the Dacusville Meth odist church and he was buried there Saturday. t Mr. George H. Magill Dead f Mr. Geo ge I. Magill (lied at s his home near Easley; Sunday, c after several months' illness and t interment took place at Peters Creek church the day following. r He was 58 years old and is' sur vived by his wife and five chil-' dren. Mr. Magill was one of the e county s best citizens. ( Col. Wt ers Dead News has been received of the c death of "Col." Mart Waters, ~ the venerable printer whg served so many years on The Sentinel ~ force. The particulars of his death are not known, but it is reported that.he died of heart c trouble. He was over 70 yearsa ~.r. and Mr~s- Warren I D. Hendricks. Miss Janie Hen- Is dricks and Mr. J. Forest Wel-Is born, both of this county. P r.Ilh V. C.. Seaoorn officiated. Thk b was a very beautiful and uii; il home wedding, only a few of a. he near relatives being present. Th parlor was decorated with t. hlyx and ferns, and at 1:30 P. a M., the happy couple presented 0 themselves at the marriage al ar where the solemn nuptials ji were duly perform'!ed. oon after thet (ceremony we ni weere invited int- th' dining (1 rom. where thb nad r d (1to its ca~p8(cit :y 'u........ I lhe day- folko'win h brh prty werie tendered a t the hom'e of t'e groi rets, Mr. anid MrJs. WeL orn. These young people si ad hb b~ in society and are loved by a i w wo know them. The ar eemed fr- thei many ('hni iun~~~ %i:' O\eare sure theii ni rAlds will join thiwrit hing them a long, pros tviro a!nod happy life. Court. Notwithstanding the very in l:ment weather all of th< ,rand jurors answered to theil iAmes Monday morning whe1 our. convened except one, Mr . P. Field, who -as sick an( iv order of~Court anothEr was rawn to serve in his stead, Mr I. Callaham. All the petil urors answered. After th< rand jury was sworn the cour pt down to business. CHARGE The J udge delivered a ver omprehensive charge to th( rind iury. calling their atten ion first as to their duty witl: eference to county affairs 'hey were charged that it wa heir duty to see that the coun y officers were properly dis aring their duties; that th ooks were properly kept; tha1 he prisoners and paupers 'wer rell cared for and treated. H( >ld them in the consideratior f indictments they should care illy investigate and cousidei 11 the evidence, and if in an ase they were satisfied that th< rosecution was of a petty na are, or brought for unworthN urposes;that if it was not found d in truth and for the good o0 ciety; that witnesses ha( worn folsly, then it would Ni heir duty to find no bill an( ve the expense of trying sucl ase. He also stated that if ir heir judgement, any witnes ad sworn falsely, either in f riminal or civil case, the) hould take such steps as they ould to ferret it out and bring le guilty to justice. The following true bills wer eturned by the Lrand jury: State v. Andrew Masters, fo jolation of the dispensary law he State v. M. H. Lewis, sam arge: The State v. Alfred arren, same charge: The State . Andrew Masters and Josepi cJunkin same charge; The tate v. Dock Burts. same arge; The Stase v. Thomas ;lrod, murder. The trial of the case of the tate v. Thomnas Jackson and ob Hunter for operating an icit distillery in 1910 was con uded bet ore the noon hour and verdict of guilty was returnled. hey had no council and wvere *ied in their absence. 3urt was also tried ir ice for vic lat ion of dis law and a verdict of .11 was found in the case tate v. John H~ughes *Lt and battery with in * l, and no bill against rkson for forgery. )citOr nol prossed the Scases: The State v. ~ewis upon his paying 3tate v, Andrew Mas Joseph McJunkin upor ing the sum of 850. se of the State v. John for assault and. battery tent to kill was next * . W. E. Findley, Esq., :ed the defendent. The *v was to the effect that Nov. 1908, at Liberty, ndant had gotton inte uble with some one and he house of his sister, nter. who lived a block~ way to get a pistol. Mr. *Hunter was at dinne Hughes camne into the >dl reached up) on the to get the pistol Mr. jumped up) from the id grabbed Hughes as going out the door and iim back in the room.u Iled him back Hughes pistol and the ball went fire place. Huniter still eld him from the rear and [uhes turned the pistol to one de and fired again the ball .riking Mrs. Hunter in the foi e. d( and range(d through th. rain and came out about six ehes from where it eteredu utd i the back of the head. Tle thevory of the (lefense wa .t the shooting was accident I. The jury returned a verdict Fnot guilty. With this case the court ad The trial of Thmas Elrod foi nrder was entes ed upon Tues 17 but for lack of space a fuli mot of it and othe proceed 6fcurt will have to be car ed oer till next week. U'ck Burts was senltence'd t( . nnle of 8100. which was ''and J. R. Howaid for as mtand bilat ter y of a high and T . 1L1 nure.rne sault and Uatti with uinen to kill: Laihem ;, 'senpvcrt sam< charge and Paul Davis sam( charge. No bill u-as ret:rnet against Thadv Balle uager and J D. Bolding same charge. A Delightful Reurion We had a v\ry uensant day a. iie reun1ion of h family of Mr. S. P. Brez)a on Tuesday. February 20(. It was the 76th birthday of this sturdy man and a happy one it was. Rev. D- P. Hutson, of Easley, was p: -sent and sang for us. The service began with "The Life Boat," then prayer by Mr.-D. A. Par rott. Mr. S. P. Brezeale gave each and all a hearty welcome in a short talk, followed by an other song. Rev. W. H. Lewis then ad dressed 'us on the subject of "Friendship.' Rev, D, P. Hut son presented a good theme on "United Efforts," after which was a song. An intermission was then ta ken in which general conversa tion and good fellowship was enjoyed until dinner was an nounced, and we 'were ushered out into the yard, where a table of good things awaited our con suming appetites. The splen did boiled ham and fried chick en. the delightful pies and cakes and the many other good things were heartily enjoyed and were more than sufficient to satisfy the guests present. After dinner Mr. J. L. Steph ens made a talk and a isong fol lowed. Rev. E. L. Thomason then made an,address on "The Web of Life we Weave," followed by a song. Mr. D. A. Parrott talk d Xon Love. An address by Mr. S. P. Bra zeale, after which we sung "God be with you till we meet again," marked the closing exercises of the day, and then we departed. with the wish that the host be spared to see several more birth days. LAST NOTICE TOTAX PAYERS All who have not paid their State and County taxes are urg ed to do so before the 15th of March and thereby save the treasurer the unpleasant duty of issuing an execution. On the 1st day of March a penalty of 7 per cent. will be adde~d anid col lected un to the 15th, when the books will close, after which time execution will be issued and placed in the hands of t he sheriff. The re are many receipts on the books w ;ich should come off before the 15th of March, and money will be saved those who settle now. The time for paying commu tation roadl tax also expires the. 15th of March.. It wvill be to vour interest to bear these things in mind. Respectfully, 'J. T. Richey, Co. Treas. BUSINESS LOCALS. -For land anyw'here in Pick ens county see or write J. R Ashmore. 'The L and Man.". FOR RENT-One five room house, outbuilings, orchard etc and two acres of land with it in the edAe of town. Convenient to church and school. Apply to 2t Craig Bros. You had better get your Cole Cotton and Corn Planter before the stock is exhausted Heath-Bruce-Morro w Co. For Sale-Eggs from the pure an1 best strain of White Or pington chickens. Prize winners at the Pickenis Poultry show. 1911. Price, $3 and $5 setting. B. Lewis, tf ' Pickens, S. C. Higest market price paid for :hickens and Eggs at Heat h-Bruce-Morr w Cio's. FORl Terra Cotta see Jno. A. .obnison, Easley, or Dr. L. F. Robinson. Phckens. S. C. 5.0 Bushels Ear Cor1n want Heath-Bruce-Morrow Co. FOR SAmoill stc~- exchianle, dunce lots, in tile city of Easley. D). T. Golightiey. Easier. S. C. H ighest mar~ket pr-ice paid for \ur produce. D), von nieed a first c'la-s brand t~ie e t terms ever offetredl? If -o Ce the proposition offur:'ed hr F. E. CUX If you really want a good sack of Flour try Coppv Wright at HE B IG W E are now entering upon our 13th business year ii well equipped to supply the needs of our friend We have for your inspection one of the largest retail store in South Carolina. The purchasing of the merchandise for each dep' est-has been given the advantage of our long experieni us by buying in large quantities for our chain of stores I tial savings on dependable merchandise in all our depai Perhaps we can show you a larger and more var age store, but each article has merit according to the pri saving if you make your purchases here. HARD V We say it without fear of a successful contradicti I ents, Stoves and Ranges, than any two stores in the c< I entire room in our main building, 30x100 ft.. and ware. are filled to their capacity with Shelf and Heavy Hardwa all of the most dependable makes. In Saws, Edge Too. the Famous "Keen Kutter," every article bearing the tr; anteed to be th~e best of its kind in workmanship anid ma ence in price of Kc~en Kutter makes from the ordinary k~ Stoves and We handle everything from. the cheapest depend: every stove and Range that leaves our store is guarant4 ence Automatic Oil Cooking Stoves-just the thing for s and have it demonstrated. Pittsburg Per "The Weld that Held"- -a solid carload of all styl that a good garden furnishes half our living. Protect ti burg Poultry and Garden Fence. BUGGIES ANI We don't sell automobiles, but we can show you1 of Buggies, Surreys and Wagons to be found in upper( gies, fitted with Brass -Boxes. To appreciate the beauty will have to own one. We have also a full line of Piedi market for the money. Try the "Rock Hill Plan." WAUC When it comes to Wagons, we carry a complete %fully equipped with Bed, Brake and Breast Chains; and 1 need..of a Buggy or Wagon. We will make you easy tei FERTIL1i We will a.gain sell Swif t's, Armour's, l<oyster's a Acid Phosphates, Cotton Seed Meal, Kanit, Nitrate of our prices will be right. Come to the Big Store to do will be to your interest to trade here. COM P If you really want a sack of Go TO 1 Pickens, and never before have we been so s and customers as we are at this time. stocks of General Merchandise carried by any irtment--the smallest article as well as the larg :e. together with the purchasing power given or spot cash, enabling us to offer you substan tments. ied assortment than is usually kept in the aver ce we ask for it. You will find a substantial VARE on, that we carry more Hardware, Farm Imple >unty. We have given to this department one louse in rear of main store, 4o2xioo ft., and both .re, Farm Implements, Stoves and Ranges a s Cutlery, Hoes, Forks and Shovels, de handle ide mark. "Keen Kutter" is absolutely guar ,terial. And you wvill scarcely notice the differ ind. Ranges. ible Stove and Rar;ge to tihe higest priced, and red to give satisfaction. We handle the- Flor aimmer time and light housekeeping. Call in 'fect Fence es Poultry, Hog and Lawn. It has beed said at half by enclosing your garden with Pitts ) WAGONS * he largest stock and the most reliable makes .arolina. A full line or Tyson and Jones Bug and DURA BILITY of these Buggies, you nont and Rock Hills--the Best Baggies on the iNS tssortment of the genuine Geo. E. Nissen Co's he old reliable Studebaker. See. us when in -ms. ZIERS.. -d other good brands, and also a fulI line of Soda, Bone Meal and Agricultural Lime, and our trading. We appreciate your trade and it EMNRR