The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-10-01
PICKENS SENTINEL,
LOCAL NEWS.

MIRA: Enodl B. Latham, Of Easlcy, Is
READ McFals almanac this week; it
SHOWS important changes.
-Msssrs. Childress & Bowen have q
new cotton gin In operation near Meet.
Being pressed for space this week the
article on Clemson college had to be left
over.
Mr.: Jas. Tgon, formerly of this coun-
ty, has been. R.appolnted chief Of the 9recn-
VILE police, forco:
Coed new cotton Is selling for 1-8
cents per pound. The staple Is much bet.
set than last year.
Tho Easley oil mill has opened up for
the season and Is now doing business with
= full head Of steam on.
MIR. w. H. Alexander, OF Crow creek,
has placed OH our table boil OF cotton that
contains thirteen compartments.
photographer A. u. Young, of Easley,
has special group picture Of the members
Of the county institute. Call and get one.
-Jackson G. Fortner, of the Cedar
Rock section, was last Tuesday adjudged d
hon compus mentis and sent to the asylum.
IF. b. Morgan, the enterprising Cen
trail merchant, has something important to
cay to our readers this week. See what 1t
10.
Two bands have been engaged to fur.
nish music for the big Alliance rally at
Liberty next Tuesday. Don't fail to be on
hand.
Mr.. VIM. Jones, of Brushy Creek
died ON the 23d inst, aged II years. The
funeral was held the day following at Pts.
gah.
-Forty-fve pupils are now on the roll of
the high school and the prospect is that
many more will be added in the next thirty
days.
j. E. Craig and Geo. Hendricks start
ed their new gin Last week. They started
of In good shape and the boys will do first
class ginning.
Maj John J. Lewis and Mr.. A. NJ.
Folger have been drawn 10 serve as Jurors
at the November term of the United States
court In Columbia.
Capt. q. G. Wells, J. A. Mooney and
J. G. Jeffrice, of the Greenville bar, Col.
Thompson, Of the Walhalla bar, attended
court here this week.
The court was DELAYED last Tuesday
FOR several hours by the jury in the Louis
Powell case falling to agree, and the panel
being exhausted in the Holiday case.
ON the 9th ult. at the residence of the
brides father Mr.. J. Il. Cantrell, Miss Der.
tha Cantrell was married to Mr. Anthony
i ienburg, Rev. J. E. Ellenburg officiating
The Easley band has only had one
months instruction and are now able to
play dozen or more pieces with as good
measure as most bands after years trach-
ing.
Tho general opinion expressed by
farmers who are attending court is that the
cotton crop is short SO per cent. in this
county, there is no August fruit only the
July crop.
Professor Sterling made an address he
4orethe colored school at Liberty on the 10th
ult The darkics were very much pleased
and felt that It was quite compliment to
have the Professor appear before them.
Mr.. W. Il. Garrett, of Pea Ridge has
new house and stables for six horses. Mr.
J. NJ. Garrett has also put up sp! endid
reddcnce. Corn crops are unusually good,
cotton fur; this section is certainly looking
up.
THE many friends of Mrs Malinda l..
Smith, wife Of Thos. ii. Smith, formerly of
this county, now of Greenville, will be
sorry to learn that she is very ill and but
small hopes are entertained Of her recov-
cry.
--Elbcrt Christopher suffered a COM
pound fracture of his left forearm at Mr..
i. Smith Gritfin's gin on the 25th inst. lie
WAS attempting 10 adjust band or pulley
while the machinery was in motion. His
Arm was get by DR.. Smith, of Easlcy.
On the 24th ult. Emma, the infant
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Fl. K. Galloway,
OF East Fork, N. c.. died after a four
days illness Of Cerebro spinal meningitis,
aged FIVE months. The many friends of
the soraowing parents extend their sympa-
thy.
We regret 70 announce the death Of
Mr.. w. Il. Cooley formerly Of this county,
but late of HArtwcll Ga, which occurred
at that place on Thursday night, 24th ult.,
after three weeks illness of typhiod fe-
yer. Mr.. Cooley was a son of Mr. Emory
Cooley. OF this county, and leaves n wife
who Was q Miss ilson, of this county, and
four little" thildren.-Anderson Advocate.
DIR. j. Il. Riley, of Easlcy, spent the
hrst tof this week in Walhalla. He preached
an edifying sermon in the Presbyterian
chuSch: on Sunday morning to a large con-
gregatiOn. He is looking remarkably well,
and says his family arc all we'll. 1t affords
his many friends great delight to shake his
hand, and hang upon his cheerful converse
May he be spaced yet may years of honor
and usefulness. .-Kcowcc Courier
Our neighboring town of Easlcy enjoy
ed sensation Wednesday night of last
week in the shape Of an elopement and a
marriage. The parties were Mr.. Thaddcus
Green and Miss Lula, daughter of s. Bates,
Esq. There was no objection to the match,
but the parents wanted them to wait year
which did not suit the young folks, so on
"Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Green, who is
from Greenville county, left the city with a
''-' ''o,o,o hgfriends, among whom was DR..
not be ridstoppcd at the Mountain View
walk Saehile Mr.. Green and two friends
to Mr Bates. The young lady
had friends visiting her and 1t was II
o'clock before she could Join her lover,
who had vehicles in waiting, and they were
speedily driven to Easley where the ccre-
mony was performed.
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Obituary.
Mrs. Mary Jane Clyde. wife of Mr.. Thos.