The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-08-27
PICKENS SENTINEL.
LOCAL NEWS.

Read Harris e. Morris new ad. These
gentlemen make strong bid for your pat
fonage.
Work on the court house is progress
ing satisfactorily and it has begun to look
'housy."
Mrs. Gunbaugh and Miss Ccopcr, oil
Charleston, arc at Mrs. Ann Griffn's for
few days.
Miss Mamie Mc"asan, of Laurcns
, Visited Miss Shclor, of Bachelors Retreat
last week.
A small bridge on the liberty roat
N sadly in need of attention 1t is a menace
to the public safety.
MIR. b. A. Hagood, Of Charleston, is
spending three weeks vacation with rel,
atives in this county.
"A series of meetings are being con-
Quoted at the PRESBYTERIAN church this
week by the pastor, Dr. Riley.
Good rains last Friday has refreshed
the crops, and tueG is but little fear of a
urouth III this section this season.
s--Mr: w. Ches. Smith, cashier Of The
Easlcy bank, is again Mt his post after a
three weeks absence caused by illness.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ Morris and chill
urcn. and Miss l'la Mauldin, are visiting
Dir. Morriss relatives in Anderson COUNTY
The Liberty school under the MANAGE
mcnt OF Prof. Price, has become the best
IN the county. About eighty-ive pupils
are in attendance.
"A telephone line will soon he in opcra
Non between Fort Hill and Pcndeton. II
Will connect the offices of President Strobe
and Treasurer Sloan
On account of the indisHoeition Of
some Of the attorneys. the reference eases
set Tor this week have been postponcd un-
til time to be agreed upon.
Much hail fell on Pea Ridge Sundav
and heavy wind storm visited the
nelghhorho"d Of Old Pickcns. No damage
OF serious nature is reported.
MIR. and Mrs. Van Smith. of Duncans,
spartanburg county, arc visiting relatives
nm this county. Thry dned with their un
Gle, Judge Ncwbrry last Monday.
MIR J. Willie Lathcm, Of Farr's. has
lett at this Office AZ car of corn that is n
curiosity. ltI1as tie shape Of a wrist and
half closed hand with six fingers.
Mr.. Monroe Lesley, who is working
Tor MIR. Day ON the court house. received n
message Inst Monday that his wife was
very i'll at their home near Easlcy
Tho public highways nll over ;hc coun-
ty have been worked and dressed up in
fine shape. All travellers agree that Pick
ems has the best roads in the State
During the rain storm last Thursday
afternoon lightning killed three large hoTs
belonging to Mr.. Couch, the Easl,v butch
er. Elcctrocutcd pork is Il rare dish.
On account Of the illness of Mr.. Hal.
Il: Boggs, his brother. Mr. A. j. Bogss,
who has bern staying at his fathcr-in Jaws,
Mr.. Je:re Loopcr, has returned to his home
near Fort Hill.
A heavy wind storm omDanicd Tie
rain last Friday Trees and fcnccs were
blown down in some localities. 1t is said
to be the hardest wind in this section for a
number of years
DIR. w. N. Dorah and his Hrand-eo"s
johnnie Ferguson and Lawrence Pitts, of
Laurcns G. H.. Mrs. c. i. Ncsbiu aud
son, w. =. Ncsht;, Of Piedmont, 4 c..
are at The Amber House.
Mrs III Il. Harris and son. Harry.
LETT on tie y. m train last Mnn,}av for
CImr!"t''Hyi'!r, Va, where they viii spend
n few dav;S~ith relatives before going to
their home in Ciar&sbury, ". Va.
All farmers agree that the present
corn crop i'll this county promises 10 he The
best since the var, and the ncr,,al-r is the
largest. We are solid for the hominy. If
we only had the hog we woult; be elected.
Mr.. Clayton Smith and family, Mr..
Wyatt O'Dcll and sister. Miss Cora, and
Mr.. Thos. l.. Nobcrtsons family passed
through town last Tuesday enrouir for the
mountains. They will visit Table Rock
and Caesars Head.
Misses El"iSc and Ni"t. pNI >,n, D.via II.
nil Of Columbia. ). G.. >nl Miss Augusta
&. Has, ii Barnw,.E &. H.. s. =. and
>ir'. oar = 4. ih"rs ~, OF Augusta, Iin.
are ii me Amber House
Nit Zion church, near Central, i,.s hecn
haiSiI"d, and it is said TO be the handsom-
est structure Of the kind in the county. A
protractcd meeting is now in progress at
that church. Services conducted by Rev.
Il. &. O'Dcll, pastor of the circuit.
Nj. r. G. Gaines, Of Central, losi 2
fine tIamhlctoniar marc last Saturday
night from over driving after feeding green
fold II. Horse owners caHnNt he too care
ful in uriving their stock al this season Of
the year when green feed is being used
There is a fine crop of mule colts in
this county this season. This il business
that pays and if our people will 90 into
stock more extensively less money will 60
to 9th r places for il, and pocket books
will not shrink up 50 early in the spring
Last Monday afternoon Mr. John
Mex. Smith. son Of Mr.. Nelson Smith,
had the misfortune to cut his left foot Sc
vrrciy while ch"pping wood. The wound
is Serious and will disable him for some
time. DR.. Earle was called in and dressed
the wound.
Mr.. Z. G. Gaines has returned from
his North Carolina farm much improved in
health, and reports everything in good
shape on the French Bread. Game intends
to start II first ass mule farm over "thc
hills" and in a few years will supply the
? Plchcns market with these useful ''uni-
mules"
An interesting gam" of base ball was
played last Saturday at Shutdown, between
the Liberty nine and the home team
Twelve innings were played and the score
stood to IS in favor Of Liberty. 4 large
crowd WAS in attendance to witness the
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