The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-12-04

poars in this issue.
Hon. J. e. Boggs, Representatives
from this county has been appoint. /
Chairman of the Committee on Ii, ruli -
Acts.
The Percheron Horse Company had
o very fine stallion on exhibition at this
place on last Monday. The horse drew
large crowd and was very much admir-
ed by all who saw him.
DIR. Riley preached a very interesting
and instructive sermon in the Presbyteri-
an ohuroh " this place OH Thanksgiving
day.
Mrs Elizabeth Young, aged 80 years,
died at her home in Eastatoe township in
this County on tho Oath ult.
Mr.. J. D. Holder of this County WIS
married to Miss Florence King of Ooonee
county on Goth ult, tho Rev. Mr.. Stone
officiating.
Mrs Brazeale, wife of Mr.. Smith Bra
zeale, died in Greenville county on the
Oath ult. She was buried at Georges
Greek church i'll this County.
We will again remind those who are in
arrears to THE SENTINEL that we need
the money and hope they will come for
ward "nd psy up before the close of the
year.
The editor of tho Messenger seems to
be particularly fond of visiting Fickens.
We'll we will give him good puff when
it takes pluce.
The scare Of the colored people about
going back into slavery seems to have
subsided completely. We wonder what
will be the next thing gotten up by the
Radicals to scare the negro and keep him
voting the Radical ticket
Marrio1, ut the residence of tho brides
mother, Mrs. Lucretia 4. Dacua, by Rev.
o. l.. Durqnt, on the 23l November,
1884, Mr.. .. B. Gilstrap and Mrs. LII
crotia A. Roper-all Of Pickens.
DESTROYED BY WORMS. Can we ina
Gins more horrible death Gnawine-
gnawing night and day until the ritala
are eaten away. Sinners Indian ,'ermi
fugo will destroy and eject those disgust
ing Creatures from Tho inteatinos. AJAX
for Shrinor's Indian Vermifugo.
We understand that there WAS dcfici-
ency i'll our County funds for the paHt tis-
oal year and that the County Commiss-
ioners have petitioned tho Legislature to
authorize them to levy mill md half
t" he collected at the next tax gathering
to pay it off.
John IL. Brown WAS committed to ia,
at this place on last Saturday by Trial
Justice Gossott, on the charge Of arson
Brown is accused of burning his own
house over two years ago. His wife
from whom he parted several monthat
ago, we learn, is the principal witness
against him. Brown stoutly asserts his
innocence and nays it is all done through
malice, and that he does not dread the
oOnsequences of n trial.
Many Of our farmers think january
better time to SOW oats than now. Sup
pose the weather is such that you cant
BOW in Jantary, hadn't you rather have
them in the ground now than later than
January2 Better make hay while the
sun shines.
The roof of the kitchen near tho hotel
at this place caught on fire one day last
week, but fortunately it was discovered
before any damage was done. 1t would
have boon great misfortune, not only
to Capt. Thornley,, the proprietor, but
to the town of Pickens, as it is the only
hotel i'll tho place, and a good one at thnt
Mr.. j. n. Smith exhibited to ua on last
ed III inches. Like the carp these fishes
are pond fish and their int%hluction i'll
Bhi8 section is of recent date. They are
Said to bs a hardy fish and thrive princi-
paly on fruit. Mr.. S. informs us that
he has not fed his scarcely any thing.
He only gave them some peaches during
the peach season. He says noxt to ripe
peaches they like porsimmons best. Mr.. j.
T. Boggs is agent for the sale of these
fish at Liberty and will have one on ex-
hibition at this place on saleday il. Janu-
ary next.
The city of Anderson has subscribed
825 900 additional to tho Savannah Val
Icy Railroad by IN almost unanimous
vote. This, VIC suppose, will secure tho
road and we congratulate the people Of
Anderson upon their enterprise and sound
Judgment.
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