The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-12-09
Miss Mollie Ashmoreis visiting friends
at st. Adams, S. G.

at ST. Albans, S. G.
Last Saturday r. w. Poe s. Co, sold
over one hundred pairs of rubber boots
! and shoes,
NOTICE. persons indebted to Me
on accounts must settle by 25th of this
month. w. j. BRAMnErr.
Maj. J.. II. Russell, of Anderson coun-
ty, was in town last Thursday. The
Major has q pleasant word and hearty
shake for all. ..... .-......
Thanks to the subscribers who called
on us last week, bringing with them
few of the one thing needful. Come on
boys always glad to see you.
James "A. Avery was committed toDail
last Saturday on the charge of burning a
building with cotton in it, belonging to
| Mr.. Frank Lenhardt.
We have several copies of the Nursery
and Orchard, neatly bound, and each
new cash subscriber is entitled to n copy
free for the next 80 days. The book is
| well worth the money.
Auy one sending US two new subscri
bers accompanied by tho cash, will be
entitled to one copy of the Nursery and
Orchard, the best book that has ever
been written on ihe subject, and we'll worth
three dollars.
Several mountain schooners were in
town bringing apples, cabbage, &c. Our
merchants, with an eye to business, have
bought plentiful supply for the holli-
days. Call on them if you want any
thing for xmas.
After rain son the Sabbath there was
more snow than ever on Sabbath night,
and by twelve O'Clock Monday it had at
tanned the depth of near Ia inches. Ma
ny OF the oldest inhabitants say it is the
heaviest snow fall they have ever seen.
Only about 1,G65 of the 5000 taXpay-
ers of this county have called on Treas
urer Hill and paid their dues up to date.
! The time will be up on the 10Th Of this
month, after which time the penalty will
centainly be attached to all delinquents.
The first snow of the season came to
see us last Friday night. 1t came down
silently in the wee small hours and COW
cred mother earth to the depth of several
inches. On Saturday the ancient shot
gun WAS out en- -masse, looking for Mollie
Lightfoot.
Our young folks had quite pleasant
time tripping tho light fantas%c on last
Friday evening at Hotel De Thornley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornley, excel as hostand
hostess in making everyone enjoy them
selves. Invitations to their parties are
always accepted with pleasure
The crowd III attnnl,nne on sale day
was 80 small that the Clerk and Sheriff
and parties concerned thonght best uol
to sell. In the clsa of T.. J. Smith,
plaintiff against Sarah A. Smith, the
! sale was cnjo;ned and the defendant
granted leave to apply to the court foi
an srder opening the Judgment.
Miss Beetle Doroughs die at The reg.
ilonca Of her f,thnr, Mr.. j. f.. BOroughs
last Monday at The ago Of fourteen yeur'.
This il tn" Hpcoad dHughtnr Mr. Dor
oUphs has lost within the last four weeks.
The afflicted family has the sympathirs
Of the entire community. Mrs. Bor.
,1u ,h,, -.
proving.
On the first instant Mr.. Cnson Saxon
met with painful ac;ident. In attempt.
ing to separate his brother and Benecn
Gilstrap, who were settling dispute a In
Sullivan, he received severe blow which
fractured one of the bones Of the fore
| arm, and also received n serious punct-
ure wound from pitch fork in the
hands Of one Of tho combatants. The
wounds were dresscdby DR.. G. w. Earle.
ExPLANATIoN.-Many Of the friends of
Senator Field, have, no doubt, noticed
with surprise, the conspicuous advertise
ment Of his property under execution.
1t is sufficient to say that this was no
fault Of tho Senator's. His generosity
prompted him to become surety for non
residents, represented by Mcsars. Nor
ton, Keith & Hollingsworth and Child &
Boggs. The matter has been adjusted,
without a sale.
Special Local Notices.
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