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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-06-07

james l.. Cary, ESQ, OF ricKcns, WINS
next introduced. He took for his theme
''the model country school," which he
pictured in glowing manner. wish
every teacher in the country could Lave
heard him explain the elements Of good
school teacher.
Hen }. f. Boggs, Of Pickcns, was then
introduced. lie spoke of the benefits of
education and made il plain to all thinking
persons that the best investment they could
make for their children, even in money
point of view, was to give them oil cduca-
ton.
The best Of order prevailed during the
speaking, and the entire audience seemed
to be pleased with each and every speech.
The speakers were Introduced very pleas
anily by MIR. W. II. Thomas, of Six Mile.
The speaking being ended, the music
was resumed by the violnists, and soon
was heard the cry Of, "partners on the
hoor, which was readily responded to,
and to the sound OF the music was added
the stripping Of the light fantastic toe"
We enjoyed the music and dancing for
about one hour, when the attention of the
audience was claimed by Mr. W. II. Thom-
as, who made quite an interesting address.
1t ran as follows: "Ladies and gentlemen.
dinner is now ready and we want every
body to come and eat. There is plenty nnd
TO spare" The people then marched to
no In nd ,,l
Of order; and we found it even so, the taple
was groanng under the weight of its load.
After the people had all gathered around
the table blessing was invoked BY Rev
7. W. Tolleson. All commenced then helm.
ing themselves, and those around them, TO
the various refreshments placed before
them, and must say that never saw anv
thing to excel the manners exhibited. while
eating. SO far as my obsery .tion extended
they ate with as much delioaoy as would n
gentleman, or lady, at the house of friend.
After The white people had all finished
eating, the colored people were invited
and P"rtook of the bounty Of provisions,
and still the table groaned with its burden.
We rested one hour after dinner, after
which we were again aroused by Che music
of the violins and the "trippng Of the light
fantastic" ill three O'Clock. The deporl.
ment during the day WAS excellent, there
being not 80 much as q single distur 6anoe
of any kind.
Among the distinguished visitors from
a distance beside the speakers, noticed
II. g. Gaines, of Central
Pro PATRIA.
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your "Dill Arp ="
What Will Anderson no2n

The Anderson inteIiiye"crr Publishes the
remarks of The Grcenyille Ncms. na to the
probable success ofthe flank movement" in
divcring our Railroad by that plnce, and
makes the following pertinent remarks ns
to what Anderson should do:
"From This it will be seen that our neipb-
boring city intends making an effort to Sc
cure this road, and to that end we under.
stand they propose subscribing SlOO, 600 to
the c"pitAl stock OF the company AS long
AS the route wns considered fixed, we did
not feel ut liberty to advocate any diversion
OF the road from Bolton and Williamson.
the two points in the State which project
ed IN" road. but ifany change is TO be made
Anderson should at once enter the competi
tlon for this road We do not know that anv
change il contemplated in the location, but
dreenvflle, with her usual energy, is on the
lookout, and Anderson ought not to be be.
hind. II the rond is open for offers, our city
should be one Of the competitors for it. As
long ns it runs by Beton nnd Easley, And
erson can easily reach il at Smiths Old Store
but II the route goes further East we will
be cut off entirely. Such result would be
n catastrophe 10 our growing city It. can be
aVerted If our citizens will keep their eyes
upon the enterprise, and show sufficient
progress and public spirit to cope with oth>
er influential points"
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Trip to DacuBVille.

In attending The funeral Of Mr.. Bolt at
DacusSile last Fridny, ne noticed that the
wheat along the road geherally looked we'll
The heads dre Inf: and seemed to be well
filled, though the stalks arc not very high.
| We did not notice many oats sown, but
what few We did see were inferior, the dry
weathtr having cut them off. IL had been
some time before since we were in that sec>
ton, and we we've grntifcd to see on every
hnnd, evidences Of thrift and progress.
Fresh lnnds have been cleared up and put
cultivation all along the rond. At Ce-
dur Rock. on the Austin bay old pmce, Mr..
Barney Williams, who Is now the proprietor
has made grent progress, and tho "old"
place is beginning to bloom like the rose
lie has comfortable residence and every
thing around looks as neat and nice AZ n
new pin. lie has n field Of the best cotton
we have seen any where and it Is In the best
fix.
The Looper brothers have steam saw
mill and cotton gin, and store, ut the
fork OF the public roads near their fathers,
MIR. Joseph ooper,s.
MIR. linrvy Hunt has built nice com
Portable new TWO story dwelling and has
1t nicely painted These and other changes
have all taken place since We travelled the
road few years ago.
AT Dacusville we had the pleneure OF
meeting with many Of the substantial farm
q nf hat
with much interest. the best method of far
ming and the problem Of how to improve
the system of working and keeping in good
condition the highways of the County.
There seemed to be unanimous opposi>
ton TO working tn m by u money taxntien.
In this we fully concur, but from the con-
dition Of some portions ofthe road between
here and Dncusville, VIC were convinced that
somebody WAS not doing his duty under the
present law. Whether il is the Commissioner
having that section in charge, the highway
supervisor or the oversecrs, we do not know
but We do know that some seotions
OF The road arc almost impossible. Espe>
clally 80 is the hill ut the branch on the
rond leading from the Cedar Rock TO the
Pumpklntown road at Mr.. Brighls. Unless
that section is worked out soon it will be
impossible for vehicles to pnss over it, and
people going that way will either have TO
travel on foot or 60 around it. Progresg
In everything except highways seems to
be the order of the dny--now let this sub
Ject receive public attention.
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MR. EpIroR: The frosts Of the 2Sd and
24lh ult. did some damage 10 the crops.
Cotton was Silled III phccs 50 bad as to
require rePlnnting, though there is gen
orally n stahd LIFT. Corn and bean vines on
bottom lands were bitten badly. The unusu.
nlly dry weather is favorable to the Wheat
crop, and while the growth is not yiegFous.
he prospect nj Present is, that the gtaih
will be of fair duality. Oats, full sowH,
where st"td Thb ubrnihud Are fne-thc
FprbB sowing took hehllhy, bu. are need
ing rain to make the final "puslI."
45botre Of the editorials published III The
SENTINEL lately. have had suoh visible
ring OF the 'true metal" Ia tkefh that it
made one feel like saying, .'amen" at the
close OF every sentence, while reading them.
Especially was this the case where you
spoke, Mr. Editor, Of the thief who stole
money from the Greenvile Bank.
Our school at Hampton school house is
progressing finely under the management
OF Miss Zachary, of Zachary's, N. C.
The farmers are fighting General Green
with vim, and his combined forces are
rapidly retreating.
notice MIR. Editor that you invite corr
re'pohdehce upon the Very important, and
yet very difficult subject, the keeping in
good repair the publit roads of the County
Well your humble servant had the uversivh,
ofa few Of the public highways a short
time' and confess frankly that the way to
get good smooth, passable ronds in this hillv
section OF country, under the present road
law Is problem too hard for me to solve
rerh"ps II the law was changed 80 as to
compel every able bodied male citizen be.
teen the ages of rixteen and sixtv vears 10
work on the road, and board Of three
meh liable to road duty, appointed and
empowered TO locate the public roads in
their respective toWnohips on the best DOS.
sible grade, regardless of farming lands.
and then compel each overseer to work NOT
less than twelve days in each year, the
condition of the roads might be very much
improved at reasonable cost, especially if
the work be done through the most leisure
season of the year. The worst objection to
that kind Of law would be the damRue
that could be remedied by allowing the
parties whose lands were severely damaged
reasonable compensation. Am spinning
out too long, may write more upon this
important subject at some future time. Hon.
ing the subject will be fairly and ably
discussed, and some plan foil upon which
will give US better roads, and that "righr
~, - al.
carly, Is the wish Of RUSTIC.
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dignity, and holds the scales OF Justice
with IN even bnlnuced hand.
Solicitor Orr, on account Of sickness in
his family, could not attend the Court, and
MIR. Nj. F. Ansel, Of Grecnville, was ap,
pointed Solicitor pro tenn and DISCHARGED
his duties III very able ana satisfactory
manner
The criminal docket WAS disposed of on
Monday and all the jurors, grand and petit,
were discharged. The following are the
cases disposed of:
Frank Smith, gran! larceny, plead gull
tJ tJ-sentcnce l8 months in the Peniten,ia,
ry. james Morgan, indicted for burglary
and larceny, found guilty of petit larcen,y.
Wesley johnson, colOred-c Carrying conceal
cd weapons, guilty, but recommended to
me'cy.
Gus Williams, colored, was convicted of
breaking into q car at Central Station md
stealing thcrcfrom two boxes of tobacco.
Three other negroes, one woman and two
men, were also indicted for the same
'ffe"se, but the e' idence against them was
not sufficient to convict.
At this writing. Tuesday morning, the
sentence of the Court has not been passed
On any Of the criminals except Frank
Smith. We will give their sentence in next
issue. Court will not last but o few days.
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cents Tor elsewhere, and their Piuucs and
White Lawns almost makes one brenk the
l'h'h commandment, for you are sure TO
want them. Such prert:: ELgings; one Of
their statesmen told me the other day they
were bought from wholesale house that
Keeps retail store IN n large city 80 they
are specially for city trade.
"Whnt can stradlcy & Barr mean by sell
ling ~ cents Blenched Goods AT 10 cents?
They say it is for An advertisement, and
think it is true, for never SAW such goods
for that price buy nll my Bleached Goods
from 'hem' and you can get the same quality
every time Mt 10 cents. They say 1000
yards seld since lst January. am think
ing OF getting "a Black Cashmere. Where
would you advise me to get it? You might
try around and see where you cnn buy the
lowest but see Strndley & Barr offer $40.
w reward to any one finding cotton in their
~ cents Cashmere and you may know il
Is good, or they would not make that offer.
lheir % cents Cashmere is as good rs ST. -.
w would buy few years ago. My advice
would be to get Black Nuns Yelling dress
for spring and Summer wear, it is go mucb
lghIer than Cashmere, and it drnpes so
prettily, never creases or wrinkles, and tho
better qualities will not catch dust like
Cashmere. But what will it cost me? Well
StrAdley Barr offer half wool Nup,s
'eii'ng "t " cents, all wool 30 cents, 3G
inch so cents, 40 inch IS and rs cents Der
yard.
u want some cheap dress goods for my
little ones that will not require any yash.
ing. You can get q nice half wool dros.
goods for lO cents, and Stradey G. Barr's
lZ3 cent Cashmere is lovely Just TO think
they have that cheap goods in all the latest
fashionable shades. must get ParosoI
You will tell me to buy it from StrodIev g.
Barr TOO, guess. They say they got theirs
uirect from the manufnctory, and they have
beautiful ones from l23 cents to 100. Do
you ever find your Corset uncomfortable?
No, not since have been wearing one of
Dr. Bulls perfect Corsets. They cost ST.
5O, and would not be without ono for S5.-
90.
"Pl0"se tell me ono thing. Why do you
advise "e to buy ny Dry Goods from Strad-
icy Barr? find when get any thing
from them am never provoked at finding
the same article cheaper elsewhere. Thew
are always willing TO show goods and give
samples If l do not want to purchase ius,
then' and they insist on sending my pack.
ages home for me. You never saw a deoFor
sci OF fellows in your life if you men ion
credit TO them, and think that Is wbv tbey
sell so cheap, because they do cash bnsi.
hesS' A friend of
STBADLEY dR BARR.
7. W. DAVIS OLD STAND,
GTee11ViIJe, S. @.
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Mr.. BDIfohi Mr. J. A. MuWhUrter's
school gave May day celebration and pic
MIC at Gap Hill ON the 10th ult. Rurly in
the morning the people began 10 gather,
anu by 10 O'Clock u large numbgr had as
Behbled and were seated near tho throne,
which had hcen erected unuer two beRuti-
ful hickOrys in the grove hear the school
house, and decorated with wreathes OF
evergreens and bright flowers.
While the audience were thus waiting, n
company of young men and boys approach
ed the throne, and impaired the welcome
news that n fair beauty would. soon arrive,
attended by lovely maidcns. who would
crown her their Queen. The message was
delivered by Mr.. John Wllowman. All
eyes were now turned in the direction from
which the messengers came, and soon n
lovely scehe Was presented. II Was n
number of little Ouhuol girls, oil dressed in
white, with their sushes Of blue ribbon font,
ing in the gentle breeze, while they streved
the flowers from their little baskets and
sang in cheering tones, the following ap.
propriate little balladr
Flowers, beautiful flowers,
In the shady dell they grew,
We strew the path for the May Days Queen
With beautiful, beautiful flowers,
With beautiful wild. wood flowers.
Lilies, bright lilies,
SO snowy white they are,
We strew the path for the Mny Dads Queen
With beautiful, beautiful flowers,
With beuuli ul wildwood flowers.
Soon after the arrival Of this little band
of singers, Miss Bette Miller, the chosen
Queen appeared, attended by the following
Maids OF Honor, lst Miss Ida Finley: I'd
Miss Carrie McWhorter; 3D.. Miss EuRenia
Craig; 4th. Miss Ida Alexander, who con.
Quoted her to the thrune, carrying over her
head beautiful Wrunthe of flowers. Tbev
then placed on her head crown Of shining
hoWerS and pronounced her Queen, and
expressed their wishes that she might lung
i've ana reign, to which the whole school
responded i'll n hearty manner, Her Mn.
Jesty then arose and expressed her thanks
Tor the honor conferred on her, and assured
them their kindness should never be for.
gotten. Her Majesty now regns trium-
phnnIly over the throne for Bomu TINA
while beautiful music wns furnished on
the violins by MIR. X. Wilowmen and Mr..
s. Atkinson. The column was then formed
for the May walk. Her Mnjesty was led TO
the front of the column by Mir. }. j. Robins.
the Maids of Honor following in turn, con>
Quoted by the following gentlemen: J. fl.
Payne, James Knox, +. K. Hendricks and
John Willowman. The whole school WAS
then formed in m extensive double column.
The vlolinists stepped in front of The column.
striking up u lively air, when they sbwly
moved away, making quite II striking np
peHrance in the bright cleaning of the
May days sun. They marched about lwo
hundred yards, made an elegant turn a7u
returned to the throne.
Hon. I. W. Tollcson, Of "C:ow Creek"
=,
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At mootiHg of tho State Board of
examiners, held in Columbia, It was
resolved to hold the Institute for
white teachers in that city beginning
Angust7 and ending August 81, and
tho Institute for cOlorcd teaobers
beginning July 5 oginning August
l: a resolution was adopted pros
V'dinR that hereafter applicants for
teacners' cortificEtes before county
boards OF examiners shall be exam.
Il, ,%ea upon the theory and practice
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dollars ohcaPer than the Greenville line
we repeat that we are friendly TO Green
Vile and areenville's interest, but we do
not PROPOSE 10 be so at the expense Of our
own County or any portion oft. When ever
dreenville proposes to oonnest wIti the
road by an independent line, then we nre
willing to belp her, hut we can not consent
TO be robbed Of what in all honor and JUST
ice, is due us.
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IAN '"''' '-"''.'' ''...y 49,,
81 wool Goods Cnshmeres. lac. worth 2Oc.
Lace Bnniings nt 20, %, 80 and 35 cents.
worth fully 25 rer cent more than VIC
sell them nj
Casmcrrs in 'ioublc-width from Csc TO 81 %
Nuns Yelling, Grape and Henrietta rloths
We hive just received some new Goods
in this line. French Jersey Cord and Hc
b"'r"es Cloths very. light for summer
wear. Send for samples.
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PumpkintoWn Items.

We have had frost and put cotton 10 q
stand, still not as much damage done rs was
at first thought, Wheat looks well-Oats
liSht-Corn plenty.
Mad dogs are like Radicals, they are curs
Please correct the Greenville News in re-
gard to The road made sometime past in Da
cusrille. Pumpkintown has enough of
Government without blockade. Silns vii.
iams has purchased fine banjo and is
taking lessons. Sump nf T..,rax."c -
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A Disclaimer.

The Greenvillc NrwS disclaims my in .
iion Oh the part Of Greenville to flank"
,kens, should she succeed in diverting
G. c. O and c. r. II. by TINT place. I'm
same issue the Ners says "Marietta is
xious for the G. G. g. and C. Railroad to
me that way, and her residents look with
uch interest upon the movements of the
'"Vev"rs." In nm editorial in Its issue Of
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A Disclaimer.

Our esteemed contemporary of the PrcKENs
SENTINEL is needlcssly excited. Nobody
in GrcenVille, or anywhere else that we
know of, hns the least idea of depr;v;no
Pickcns Of the Carolina, Cumberland Gan
and Chicago Railroad, and, ns We under,
stand the plans, the proposed detection OF
the line will not affect our neighbor at all,
and will cost sum not approaching thaL
named by the SENTINEL.
The Flank movement" esteemed co.
temporary, was not flank movement
against Piokens. We had no thought of
that entVrprising town except as much a
part of the Railroad as its bed. Greenville.
OF course, has nothing to do with the direo.
lion of the line and no power to control il
ohe Is working for Greenville, and has
neither the time nor the will TO think about
hurting anybody else. The pro posed change,
we rei'erate, will not leave Piokens off The
line. y" '''0
Inc Carolina, Cumberland Oap and Chi.
G@9o road is at the critical point of its life
ms cry has taken hold with will to helm
u; ana only asks share in its benefits for
%hlch she is willing and able to nav. We
"oPe our nelghbors In Pickens will aooent
our assurance and continue the n,,vorf.,i
y ",u aney have always given this splendid
i.I PRISE it's foolish for us To- Quarrel
Snhout good cause when we can do much
LOT onraelves by working shoulder 10 sbonII
''' 0''''neu Ootemporary.--G GrcenviEfe N,,,s
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5ickeas Boys Getting ION Top"

E?lCReaS oOyb UotVAh6 VA AoP
he municipal election. in Grccnvlle is
n to take place, and we notice, with
lie, The prominent position some Of the
kcns boys occupy in the politics of the
>. MIR. John Ferguson, n native Of this
nty, Is strongly urged by the business
of 0recnvtllc, as well rs the Grceuvillc
Us, for the Mnyorality, and il seems TINT
would have walk over if he would only
sent TO run, But this he declines 10 do
Ferguson is descrvcdly popular in
,enville, is q man of superior business
,lficntions, and would make model
,yor. Mr.. Henry Briggs, another Pick
} boy, is also candidate and has q
ong backing. He, too, is first class
siness man, and would make as good n
nyor as Grcenvillc ever had. Mayor
nwnes Is hlso n candidate for reelection.
has made good Mayor, and Grccnville
Duld be fortunate in securing his services
min, but he is not Pickens boy and W.
only speaking Of Pickens boys, who ar,
ting "on top" And by the way, aside
'm Messrs. FERGUSON and Briggs ther,
: the Morgan boys, A. c. McMahan, W
Ford, all lending business men, eithe,
whom would make good Mayor. There
James G. Black, young Mr.. Hunt, and
Ter Pickens boys, whose names VIC do
I now call TO memory, who arc gradually
orking their way "on top" Hurrnh for
Pickens boys and the C. C. G. and C..
II.
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PICKENS O, II. 8. O.:
THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1883.
TERMS 6

or S"bSefiption, $3.50 per nnnum .fSr Sia
,nihS, rs cents; strictly in Advance
tduc tfsementS inserted at one d0'fer per
"ars Of oAs iuch or less .ferthe first INSERTION
j .6Fy cents for each Snbss7Hrht Insertion.
ibera1 discount made 10 merchants and others
for sir months Or By the gear.
1b,tuarv Notices. and Tributes Of Respect
d dr5Pd for as advertisements
4 nnu uncing Candidates Gue dotlurs in DID,
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oT1CE TO DEBTORS AND CREn
~ lrGRS.-All persons holding oIairoo
against tho Estate Of John W. Wilson, dn'
ceased will present them for payment 10
g"Iiy a'teste1; and those indebted 10 tbo
said Estate will make payment TO the nm :,
dersigned. "0 "h ;
MARY E. WYATT, Adm,
june Z, 1883 81
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NATVO NAL BANK
OF
ST"eenville, So O.,
HAMLIN BEATTIE, President,
w. f. BEATTIE, Cashier.

w. f. BEATTIE, Cashier.
CAPITAL, SIOo ono
SURPLUS, s 20 ooo
This Bank will purchase at par in large
or small amounts, Cheoho On New York.
Philadelphis. HN!ImoTo and Boston
Checks for sale OF New York and CSor-
lesion in amounts of $500 and over, Al
Money OrGer rates, available for remittan.
oes to all parts of the United States.
Money to Loan o. collateral and personal
security.
Liberal advances made on cotton or other
produce stored in any warehouse in the
city.
Deposits received In any amounts, pay
able on demand without NOTICE.
mnY IL, 1888 a. 6nR
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The Pickons SENTINEL resists ibo
movement 20 diVevt the CumborlnnG
Gap Railroad from the original Iino
and take IL by way Of GPeonviIIo
The SENTINEL is not only right. bni
also has a strong case.
ARdCrSon JoUrnuI.
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Prints, Prints, Prints.

just opened our tenth case of these
Goods this Spring, the hnndsomest and
largest lot ever shown by any Retail House
Nearly every body knows we have rock
bottom prices OH Domestic Goods, but for
the good OF the public we quote:
20 yards New Styles Prints 81.
20 yards Heavy Quilt Lining 81.
l6 yards Good Shifting ST..
II ynrds Heavy Drilling ST..
II yds Good Sea Island Shirtinc 81,
10 yards Mattress Tick 81.
II yards Good Tick ST..
63 yards Heavy Tick 81.
And remember We have the best l29 centa
Black in the market, which we ore selling
10 yards for one dollar.
COttOM0dcS.
Twee9s,
G@SSamAereS,
COtfOm0(ReB,
TVVeedBBo
C@S8fHmeFeso
BE euro TO como md see us and we will
save you mony on these Goods. Our Stock
Of Table Linens, Linen Doylies, White
Goods, EmbI oideries, Lnces, Gloves, Hand
kerchiefs, Hosiery, and many other articles
too numerous TO mention are offered to the
Public,
For Less Money Than Elsewhere
For Less Money Than elsewhere
Remember the place just below the old
Court House, next to
L ERGUSON dG MHLLEER9S
KIT
E. w, Marshall & Co.
GREENVHLLE, SC.
Remember OUR
troy CITY Shirts !
N. Special inducements offered 10
merchants and large fNrm,rst
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Valuable Land for
Sale !

T OFFER FOR SALE TWO VALUABLE
Il PLANTATIONS near Pickens Court
House. Home Place miles from Pickens
G. H., containing 56l acres, of which 60
acres are Good Bottom. No. 2. on Twelve
Mile River, containing 300 acres. 80 acres
OF which are Good Bottom. Good improve.
merits on both places No 2 is about five
miles from Pickens C. II. Plenty of up
lands opened and under cultivation Oh both
places. Address j. T. ANTHONY,
Piokens C. H., s. C.
JnRe I, 1886 81