The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-18

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DIR. b. W. Bell died at his residence
In Clayton, Georgia, on Monday last,
says the Keowee Courier, after hnger-
ing illness of moye than twelve years.
He had been confined to his bed for
more than ten years. He was buried at
Clayton on Wednesday. DR.. Bell was
well known in 0eonee. He resided
here for number of years, and used
his best energies and means in advanc-
ing the interests Of Walhalla and the
country, generally. He praoticed his
profession and was engaged also in the
mercantile business here. He was Coun-
ty Treasurer for several years, and clos
cd his accounts in that office promptly
and correctly. DIR. Bell was native Of
North Carolina and died in the Goth
year of his ago. He leaves most esti-
mable wife and an interesting family Of
children to mourn their gfeat loss.
The Keowee Courier of the 18th inst.
says: "On the 9th instant John Jones, O.
colored youth from Piokens County, was
brought before Trial Justice Magee, of
Seneca City, charged with rape On the
person of Roxie Ann Ried, q colored
girl thirteen years old. living near old
Pickens Court House after q prelemina-
ry examination the court considered that
q "prima facie" case had been made out
and sent the prisoner to jail to answer at
the Couft of Sessions in March," If
John does not look sharp he'll be between
Heaven and earth and not on tree.
Danger A neglected cold or cough may
lead to Pneumonia, Consumption or other fatal
digestion. sick headache as thousands testify.
The Methodist Sunday School in this
place now numbers over ono hundred,
Ninety seven answered to roll call last
Sabbath.
The jury in the now celebrated Fer
gusson case in Abbeville has again made
nnistrial. 1t is reported that it stood
eight TO four for acquittal.
Hon. J. E. Boggs, editor OF this pa
per, was called from home on Saturday
last, to the bed side of his mother, who
lies seriously ill at Williamson. We
hope that Mrs. Boggs may soon recover
though at the present writing she is re-
ported to be dangerously sick.
Some unthoughted person stretched a
barbod wire from tile fence on Main
street to a tree across the side walk on
last Sunday night We know that no
mischief was intended, but such thought
less acts as these sometimes result seri-
ously; and we trust that our boys, if they
did it; will not agtin b6 guilty Of such
thoughtly and foolish acts
NOTICE TO TOWNSHIP AssEssoRs.-
special meeting of the assessors appointed
for Easley, Liberty, Central and Hulris
cane Townships, Is requested on Monday
the 22d February, 1885, at 10 o'clock, A.
NJ, and those for Pickens @, H., Dacus-
vile. Pumpltintown and Eastatoe Town
ships OH Wednesday, Oath instant, at
Pidkens O: e., in Office OF County Aud
ltor. J. B. CLYDE,
Auditor of Pickens County.
Wanted, right away, 1000 bushels of
corn, for which I will pay sixty cents
per bushel cash, delivered at Liberty.
j. d. SMITH.
The State Senate at Frankfort, Ken
lucky. passed bill on the 10Th n slant;
establishing the whipping post for wife
beaters.
Settle is quiet and troops are parading
the streets, but it is believed the mob
would reassemble at once if they were
removed.