The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-01-14
TAOGA.I4 ITH1NTss.


in charlestsh on thes5th inst
tThe Keowse Courier OF last week states
chat John Smith is married.
The acreage in small grain is much
leas in this county than it was last year.
There are only two prisoners in iail
awaiting tEial at the ensuing term of
court. l
Jack Cannon, Js., colored, ten year
old son Of jack Cannon, died on tho
'25th uls.
Mr. Andrew Bearden, Of Oconee Coun-
ty, made nine Ave hundred pound bales
of cotton on eight acres in 1886.
All school claims for 1ss4.s5, must be
presented for payment on or before the
LIST day of FEBRUARY.
If the temperature does not rise before
court convenes, the juries will have to
naske short work of their verdicts.
A communication was received at this
ofioe last week, wlIioh had no signature.
It was not in accordance with rule three
and OF course we could not publish it.
Attention ia called to the slight change
in the notice of the Auditor, which the
inolemency of the weather made neces-
sary.
The Methodist Sabbath School has a
snow plow. It's bell rung out on the
icy air last Sunday morning and very
'oroditable attendance promptly respond-
cd.
Notwithstanding the cold and the ice,
Rev. J. G. Davis was promptly at his
post last Sabbath morning. He preached
:" most interesting and instructive sermon
from the words: "Draw nigh to God, and
He will draw nigh unto YOU"
Tell your neighbor to come and pay
for his Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in
the Clerks Office. The Clerk has waited
n long time and needs his moaey.
Married, ut the residedce of the brides
3ather, by Matthew Gillespie, Trial JUS
tioe, on December 31st, 1885, Mr.. Ira
Hogshead tc Miss Mary E. Burgiss, both
of Greenville County.
The rains last week made fearfu havoc
OF fhA bridges in this county, only a fow
of the most substantial escaping uninjur-
cd. The bplatds in many places arc
worry much damaged.
Our readers should remember, If they
nasi anything in tho way of stoves or
atovo fixtures, Mr., A. M. Morris is ready
at NIL times to fit them up in the best
style.
Senator Ingalls, has INTRODUCED bill
in the U. S. Senate to establish univer-
atty in the District of Columbia to he
called "rhe National University of
America"
Mr.. ". A. Hall, Of Mdffntesville, 8. G.
has taken up mare which answers the
description Of an estray advertised by
Mr.. j. 4. G. Duproe, of Abbovill~
According to the Pittsburg Chrot.1ole,
IL smoky fire plnco is productivG ef old
maids. A girls beau is apt to Think
that many thingsssgo wrong where the
chimney dHf' not work we'll with the fire
place. 1t is possible that many wo
1nan may regret that she was not raised
ON the hearth of smoNy fire place.
On the night of the 9th instant, Robert
Stewart, commonly Known as suffering
Robert Stewart, died at the residence of
his son, John Stewart, neaf Six Mile.
He was for long time one Of the leading
aud substantial citizens Of the Grow Creek
hAighborhood, and his death is great
loss.
The Agricultural Board has set apart
'&l 800 for the purpose of making exper-
iments in tobacco culture In the counties
of this State. $50 is to be given to the
man selected in each county to make the
experiment, and prize of $1O6 ID to be
given to the man VINO obtains the most
'aAtisfaotory results. Mr.. j. @. Griffin
has been appointed to make the expert
ment for this County.
Fifteen applicants put in their appeal
ance at the meeting Of the County Board
of E iaminers on the 7th inst. Five of
Sh0se obtained first grade certificates,
four second, two third and four failed
Only one series of questions was sub
nitted to The applicants, and different
grade certificates were issh6d up3n the
average made by the Candidate.
At the last meeting of Keowee Lodge,
No. 70, A. f. NJ, tile following officers
wore installed: II. A. Child; VI: M.; w.
Il. O'Doll, S: W.; w. J. Bramlett, J. W.;
o. f. Boggs, Sec; w. T. McFall, Treas
'nrer; j. NJ. Stewart, s. D.; w. II. Hol-
singsworth, J. D., and II, A. BowSn,
Fyler.
1t was resolved to have an Oyster Sup-