The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-07-25

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The Governor has appointed w. II.
Hester, of Central, Auditor for this
County, vice John 0. Davis removed.
\ Mr.. jeff Richardson has shown us
the largest acorn null weever saw. It
is two inches in diameter, and most
Certaily contained an acorn which
] would have e>made any old porker in
] this County rejoice to get hold Of
, Mr.. II. brought tho hull with two
small aoorns of the same kind, which
ne says are faulty, from Texas last
J, spring. ~...
FINE ToMAToEs.--Mr. G. 7. Mar
tin, of Easley Station has sent us
bunch of s"Tilden tomatocs", which arc
ahead of anything we havo scon this
year. There were eight On tho bunch
and some of them very largo. Mr..
Martin tnrned farmer this year, and
q from this specimen Of the fruits Of his
skill and labor, he is certainly sue
cess.
4 We direct special attention to the
] advertisement IF Miss Dickinson's
achool, which appeared in our columns
Inst week md would have been no
ticed then had space permitted. Miss
Dickinson has been teaching nearly
two years ut this place, and we be-
lieve has given general satisfaction.-
Shc will now have n competent assis~
! tant, and tho school, on account of it's
superior advantages in competency of
teachers, low tuition, location and
cheapness of board, should bo ono Of
the most fiourishing in the County,
Parents who have children 70 educate
cannot do sbctter in this section than
patronize this school.
Tho young folks of this place had a
moon light pic~nic in tho grovo near
the school house on Tuesday night,
10th inst. The grounds had been
nicely cleaned off and comfortable
seats we're tastefaHy arranged for the
!, accommodation of all. Chine eso Ian
e tesna, with various devices, were hung
ahoal nn the trees. which with the beau
~ os the luung ladies, mace tho susne
roally enchanting. Ice len:onnde aud
cake abohndcd, and every body SEEM
cd 10 enjoy themselves hugely. The
young 1olks, after stroling around
over the grounrs, or quietly sitting IN
conversation for sholttime, repaired
u the school room where. under tho
. 1soui inspiring music oftho nIcssrs Sax.
on, they. "upped the light fantastic"
until about half af'cr one O'Clock,
when tho party broke up, after an
oven'rg's enjoyment long TO ho re-
membered by the dcnizens OF Pickena.
We would like to give moro exten>
dcd notice of this most pleasant affair.
but space will not permit, and our
young friends must he content with
what we l,avo said.
=. A gard double excursion on the
AIR Line Read between Atlanta, Ga.
and Charlotte, n. g., has been ap-
pointed letween tie 2Sd and 27th of
I July. The train from Atlanta to
, Charlotte will leave Atlanta at Z n. m.
on tho 23a, stopping at all stations on
tho ROAD 10 take on excurSioniste. The
fare for round trip to Charlotte on
this train from Mount Airy nnd Har
bins and all points between, So. So;
6 from Westminster and Centlnl and
all points between, $500; from Lib
erty and Greenvile and oil points be-.
tween, $3.50 cents Tho train re-
/ turning TO Atlanta will leave Char
lotte on the 25th instant at 5tp.m.,
stopping at oil stations to take on ex-
cursionists to Atlanta. The tare for
round Trip to Atlanta from G, eenviIe
: and Liberty and all points betw cen,
$3.50; from Central and estminister
and all points between, $500. Rctnrn-
ing from Atlanta tho train will leave
on the 9th instant at 7 Il. m. or !. 40
p m. according to the number Of ex =
cursienists, the hour Of leaving I'd be
announced before arrival ut Atlanta.
Excursioniste will be permitted to
stop one dey at Toccon City and have
tho opportunity of visiting Tcccoa
and Tallutah Falls and resume their
journey the next day. The citizens of
this County will be enabled at these
rates TO visit Charlotte orAtlnnta and
return for $3.50 or both cities for
$500. This is announced to be the
laet excursion at reduced rates this
senson.
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