The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-05-28
PICKENS SENTINEL
LOCAL NEWS.

Sunday, to oitlciate at the the obsequies OF
Mr Milan.
Look for something startling In the ad
of Mcssrs. A. b. e. j. l.. Carpenter, OF {
Greenvlllc next week.
ALL the county lecturers of this, the
third district, will meet at Bolton on next
Friday, the 29th inst, at l0a. III. :
Cato Wiggins, colored of Central
township, was sent up to court last week
by Justice Garvin for criminal assulL.
Our good friend, "Boncs," of Loopers,
will soon occupy one of the finest rcsidcn-
ces in the county. We congratulate him.
The corn crop looks well on the upper
Twelve Mile and Oolcnoy bottoms there is
good stand and it has mostly been work
ed one time.
Mrs. A. w. Walker who has been i'll
for the past month, is still very sick. Mrs. |
Jane Thompson, of Liberty, is sstaying with
Mrs. Walker.
County Lecturer, Singleton, who has
travelled pretty much over Pickcns and
Oconcc counties the past four weeks, says
the farmers prospect is poor
MIR. Sam j. Pickle, who came so near
taking his life in Grecnvillc ten days ago,
has begun to improve, and tits now thought
that he will recover. lie says himself that
he will get well.
There is general complaint in the
county of a poor stand Of cotton and the
farmers say they will not make more than
two thirds of a crop, under the most favor
able circumstances.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Carpenter and
daughter. Miss Ellen, of Grccnvilc. and
Mrs. w. s. Hunter and daughters, Misses
Carrie and Mary of Seneca, arc visiting
Alr. and Mrs j. J. Lewis.
"A young man named Galloway who
lives on the j. NJ. Hendricks place, shot
himself through the hand last Sunday
while fooling with the usual ''unloadcd"
pistol. The wound is not serious.
NJ" Gideon Ellis, who was released
asylum some months ago on trial ,
rccommiited at the request Of his
Sheriff Richcy left for Columbia
last Monday afternoon.
bridge over Twelve Mile at Hunt
cr's Mill, was completed last Thursday. Il
is the best bridge ever built over that stream
Mr.. John Hunter was the contractor ant
completed the job a month ahead Of time
George, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry S. Trcscot, died at their home nca
Pendleton, on Saturday, the 23d inst
after short illness, aged lG months
Their mapy friends sympathize with then
in their great aiilction.
Lost, a black silk parasol with oXy
died silver handle, shepherd crook. 1t wa
laid in some ones buggy at Mt. Carmel o
the second Sabbath in May, during the II
cess, and when the owner looked Tor 1t I'll
buggy had been driven away. Send to tn
Office and get pay for your trouble.
The Board of Medical Examiners m
ut Easlcy last Monday with all the mci
bcrs present. DR.. w. A. Cox, gradua
of the Georgia Eclectic College, was bcfe
the board for examination. The boa
will not report on his application until &
ter the meeting Of the State Association.
Constable S n. Wyatt arrested He
ry Johnson, negro boy Tor Violation
contract last week at Mr. julie O'Del
The negro boy went back to work for
former employer rather than go TO j
The rolorc,l boys arc finding out that II
must keep their agreements when they II
out.
The young men Of Eascy, have
qanizcd a brass band Of eleven piec
The following are the members: w.
Smith John a. Shepherd, John T. La
en-. Elias Hester, John p. Robinson. Tl
Al. Hill, p. G. johnson, Roht. Holcom
BF. McErcath, John Bowen and L;
KenncmOrc.
CONSTABLE A. w. Folgcr went 20 81
tanburg last Thursday and arrested
, negroes, Ferguson end Anderson,
breach Of contract and brought them la
They had left Mr.. Sam Wilson, Of Llb'
township, but found out that fam me
for them to work the season out. L
arc now at work.
Mr.. S. J. johnson, of Piedmont,
in town this week. Mr.. Johnson was l'
;,1 tor
turning to this county if he gets fsrr
suit him. Mr.. johnson says the SENT
ia the cause of Il number of people II
town looking hithcrward for homes
cheap farms. Let 'cm come.
Miss Anna Dargan, who has so
assisted Prof. Dargan in the High &C
here, was last week compelled by il
position TO give up her work. She ha
turned to her home in Grcenvlllc
her many friends here hope that rest
recreation will soon restore her to pc
health. Miss Ola Hollingsworth has
y sented to assist Prof Dargan unit! the
of the present session.
Mr.. ]. l.. Cox, of Piedmont, who
purchased the Burdinc place just mort
town, will be welcomed among our cit
to whom he is well known. MIR. Co!
longcd to the First South Carolina
during the late war, and was w0und
Bentonvlic, n. G., Il short time bcIoi
surrender. He was the contractor
builder of the first house erected in r
Holcomb's store, on the corner Main
Sardine streets.
-Childrcns Day at DnCusvillc last
bath was an enjoyable occasion,
weather was as fine as could have bee
sired. The exercises were opened W
eloquent and appropriate prayer by
Thomas Loopcr. Addresses were m'
Rev. Olin l.. Durant. of PickcnS, an'
John G. Capcls, of Grccnvllc, whicl
rrcatly appreciated. A liberal co
s taken up. Every one present
we general good time.
MIR. w. l.. Milan, a prominent
larmer Of the Sandy Springs scctio
last Sunday the oath inst, at 2p. m
brief illness. Aged 30 years. ]
lam came from Laurcns to Andersen
ty about six years ago, and had mad
Cf fr;nnlc In, hia new home who