The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-11-19


Those interested in the road turned out
on the day Of the election, rolled up their
sleeves and secured victory for subscrip-
ton to the railroad. The vote was as fol-
lows:
For. Against.
IIaslcy ................... "A 10
pickcns G. II. township -. 2GG 7
EaS'a'oc ''...'............ 81 2
hurricane. ................ 73 80
Hurricane township was the only one
any doubt was expressed about, but there
was found scycnty-thrcc men in that town
ship who said by their votes they thought
the enterprise worth that much to them.
They did right aHd will never fregrct it.
We hope and truly believe that it will not
bc long before tic road will he completed,
and double daily trains running from
Grcenvillc to Pichcns. There is one thing
sure, the people saw the golden opporluni-
ty and seized ii, and they will never regret
it.
C. M. Plidmore dcl in Greenville last
Sunday.
DIR. Bonner, of Gafrney, was here tEis
week on business.
Mr.. John G.. Carey is buying Gotten
in T0ccoa this fall
- OAc member was received into the
baptist Church last Sunday.
e: ". Cox has pitched his tent among
us ana Is ready to take your picture.
-Leavcll, Allen & Co. have been dclav-
ed in coming TO Pickcns by sickness in tic
family of Mr. Allen.
Mr.. r. T. Thornton, of Seneca, ex-
poets soon In move to Anderson. He will
still hc in the employ Of the II d ID. rail
road company.
Jim Morgan, co'r"t. ',,.' Il child to
fall into the nrr la, %t.!.,:,y and eey, RELY
burned The child 49, .l.lcted before.
Or. Williams attcnue, J..
REV. A. w. Walker will preach in the
Methodist church at Pickens on the fifth
sunday at II n. m., and at 7 p. NJ. Rev. w.
>. Justice will occupy the pulpit.
MIR. w. }. +. Haynes brought us a cot
ton bloom last Friday, whic;l had that
:.a''i'">. "Hcn'.d its petals t. the frosty cir.
y 10 'ir hca',hy start on the s.,.o ua
"T;r
deputy Marshal j. G.. Jennings and II.
a. RrIchcy, Jr., acting ~ guard, carried
George w. Powell to Charles ton last Mon
day to receive sentence for violation Of the
revenue laws.
4 prolraccd meeting is in progress at
the Presbyterian church. The pastor, DR..
j. X. Riley, il assisted by Rev j. A. Will
son Of Seneca Mr.. W;is"l is preaching
some very able and instructive sermons.
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MIR. w. f. Gary, constable. was before
Trial Justice Merck last Monday on a
charge of breaking in q house and taking
property not described in the lien warrant
which me was trying to execute. The de-
fcndant WAS required TO give bond for his
appearance at court. The State was repre-
scntcd by II. O. Bowen.
Mr.. Luke [. Ara died at his home in
EaSlcy last Friday morning, and was bur
led the day following in the graveyard of
tic Methodist church. He was a consis-
tent member of the Methodist church for
many years, and lived to tho advanced age
OF eghty-tWo years. Many relatives and
friends arc left TO mourn his death.
Not long since V. A. Ferguson missed
his fine colt. He finally discovered him in
the smoke house in n barre, of mOlasscs,
but the mOlasscs were on the ground and
the stccd stepping around in them up to
his ankles He rather the boys would Mt
tend to drawing the molasscs so he traded
off the cntcrprisng colt in a few days
The Palmetto Collegiate Institute.
Lexington, 5. g., offers excellent advanta-
gcs at lowest cost. Holders Of its ccrlif-
Gates will get first grade teachers ccrtli-
Gates. Best equipped school of its class in
the state. Seven teachers. Board and tu-
ilion from So to $40 per month. For full
Information write tho principal, =. l..
Rowcll.
Capt. .. r. Doyle, the polite and ac-
comodating depot agent at Easlcy, resigned
some time ago, his resignation to tAkc cf-
iect on the 10th inst, but at the earnest So
nclta'lon et the company, he remains un-
~ ~ Sul'ao'c man can be procured to take
his place. Capt Doyle goes to take CHARGE
OF farm at Fort Hill. He and his charm
ing wife have the kindlicst wishes of MANY
friends.
Obituary.
Jessie, the little daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. H. NJ. Allen, Of Central, died Inst
Friday, the 18th inst, after lingering i'll.
ness, of pneumonia She was a prccions
jewel lent from heaven to the fond parents
and nLw tho only consolation in their he.
reavcmcn;-the only balm for their bleed
ing hearts is they are assured that their 1T.
tie treasure is in heaven. She will be as
precious there and safe from the poison of
sin. light has gone out in the home but
il shines with softer and brighter glory
beyond the river.