The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24
LOCAL ITEMS.
The temperature is becoming winter like.

The temperature js becoming winter like.
The legislature convened in Regular session
last Tuesday. Senator Bradley will keep the
readers of THR SRNTrNRL posted as t o impor-
tant legislative matters.
We regret to learn that Mr.. James Bowen
was painfully hurt by the kick Of horse last
week. The side Of his face, We are Informed,
was terribly bruised and ono. Of his teeth
Knocked out.
MIR. W. Young presented us with tur-
nip last week which weighed 81 pounds. Il
wns little ahead of anything we have seen
this season except some that are on exhibition
in Atlanta, and it is not much behind any Of
them.
young man from Greenville was in town
last Sunday visiting relatives. lie had on q
new suit of clothes, looked well, but was very
muck wenrried over his mustache-t is bard
TO tell whether the crop is going to be a cue,
oess or not, though he is cultivating them with
great care.
p. f. FARMER.-We direct attention to the
ADVERTISEMENT of P. F. Farmer, of GreenviIle
which appears, elsewhere i'm this issue. Those
who WANT good clothes md Reasonable prices
should not fail to give him n call. He ALWAYS
represents his goods just as they are. Call
on him when in the city.
QUARTERLY NEETINa.-The quarterly meet
Ing Of the Pickens Circuit was held at this
place on last Saturday and Sunday. DIR.
Jones, Presiding Elder, preached a very fine
sermon on Sunday from the text, 20 verse 9Th
chapter, Of III Corinthians. Dr. Jones is one
of our most eloquent ahd logical Divines,
whose sermons are always pleasing I'd his au,
dience regardless of determination.
We think the probabilities are That the
stock law will DO extended to the North Car
olna line in this County, at the present ses-
sion OF the Legislature. Those whom it will
effect should commence preparations for it,
for If ii is not adopted Mt this session il Is on.
]y question of time when it will be,
We learn that Mayor Beatty, of Washington
New Jersey, is receiving hundreds Of orders
Tor his Pianos and Organs for Christmas pres
ents. We advise our readers to order early and
avoid the rush. Read his advertisement.
NOTICE TO TREsPAssERs.-Persbn having
been trespassing upon my land by cutting
timber therefrom TO such an extent that for>
bearence has ceased to he n virtue, this is TO
notify any and Mi persons cutting or removing
timber from my land that they will be prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law A word
TO the wise is sufficient.
". ORlPFINL
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr John Oats. aged about
l8 years, died suddenly and rather singular
Iy on last Thursday night, 17lh inst. 1t mp
pears hat there was n corn shucking at his
mothers, at Old Pickensville, and after the
rorn was shuckrd, John, with several other
young men. concluded to visit the distillcrv
nj Mr.. Hard Gilslrnp's for the purpose Of
getting whiskey. When near The still house.
ut Mr.. L. s. Grifin's mill. Mr.. Knight. one Of
Tho party, stumbled anil fell down His COM
pnnlons laughed III him, aa is usually tho case
with such accidents, when the pnrty falling
IS not in ured. was the case | n this ns nnce
Mr.. Oats joined his comrhnidns in laughing
NJ Mr.. Knight bui had NOT gone many spaces
before falling himself. This created another
laugh. and some IF the party halluoed to- him
10 gel up and comc on. But he did not get up
and hia companions turned to assist him. when
to their horror they found life almost c&!inc',
They at once carried him to the house Of Mr.
Dorsey (who lives within few yardr Of WI ere
Mr. Oats fell) where he diei without uttering
n word after falling. Coroner Kirksey held
an inquest over The dead body, DR. W.
Ear made the post mortcm examination md
gave il rs his opinion, thomgh he did not cut
The body open. that death resulted from heart
disense MIR. Oats. We are Informed, had been
complaining some lime before with u severe
pain in the region Of the heart. The young
hn"n Tere NIL sober M they had not reached
the still house when the sad event occurred
About two months ago a negro was killed by
The running away Of q yoke of oxen on the
opposite side of the creek. not more than two
hundred yards from where Mr.. Oats fell.
No child can be healthy if worms abound
in it's stomach. Send for Shriners Indian
Vermfuge, the reliable remedy.
GrtREATu, BuhDAGE & Co., Of CrcenvilI",
invite visit of inspection to- their establish.
mcnt where IN extensive stock Of Stoves, Tin
wnre, English and american Crockery, French
ind American China Of different decorations,
and complete line of every description
They will open next week big lot Of fine
Holiday Goods and Silverware Everybody
is invited to inspect. Visitors incur no obi
CATION TO purchase. nov II, l88l-6m
In few days [ will begin to col.
loot by law all unpaid balances on my
books. In doing this may have TO
proceed against my best friends, but
am compelled to have my money.
Pleaso call at once and settle, or 9th
orwise arrange, or ESQ do not DO Of
1cndod it an officer calls.
r.. r. HO.TON I,ibortv G g.