The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-05-19

called to the news item in the SENTINEL of
the 9th inst, saying that he struck Pickle
with an AK. Mr. Kelly says if Pickle was
cut 1t was done with curry comb which
he had in his hand when Pickle came up.
-Unclc Baylus Stephens is now II years
OF age, and is still quite active and tul OF
good cheer. He docs not pine for them
again, but he likes to talk of the happy
days long gone by, and ii is real pleasure to
hear him tell the incidents Of his youthful
days.
Mr.. William Fcnlcy who lived near
Gross Roads church, died at his home last
sunday of dropsy Of the heart lie had
been in bad health for several months and
MS death was not unexpected. He was a
Good man and citizen and leaves many kin
dred and friends to mourn his death
Key. w. G. Maudin of the Kcowcc
Rlde called in to see us last Monday to
inquire into the progress Of the Pickcns
Railroad. He says his ncighbors are ycrv
much interested in its success, lie was on
his way home from filing some appoint
mcnts III the north cast section Of the COun-
ty.
Some Of the Pickcns lads and lasscs
became very "upity" last week they were
not satisfied till they went to the summit of
classy Mountain aid they did not come
aoWn tlll the full moon came up. There
Delng no moon rods on the mountain, sew
eral OF them came down sadly moon
struck.
"A very singular accident happened to
Deputy Marshal ROark's horse last Satur-
DAY. lie was at the Jail and while he was
III the house his horse laid down to wollow
and by some means got one of his hind
feet fastened in his mouth. They had to
prize his mouth open before his foot could
be extriCatcd.
Tile executive committc of the Coun-
" sunday School Convention is requested
10 meet at Pickcns S. g. next Saturday, the
Zls' INST, to arrange program for the
coming convention. DIR. j. II. Riley, r.
vi. hlartln, 5. ID. Stewart, w. O. Single
Ton and j. ID. Morgan constitute the execu-
tive committee.
-hlr. l.. ID. Stepcns certainly has q
hcaf'somc country place, and near by the
mouse an ideal spring of the purcst and
coldcst water that gushcs from the rock
ribbed hills. In company with Mai. stew
art, we heartily enjoyed supper at his
house last week, and much pleasure is an
tclpatcd at an evening fishing party we
are soon to have on that section of the
river.
ton was driving through the country from
one town to another in this State not long
since and the conversation between himself
ami tic driver having somewhat Jagged,
the driver said, go on, Tillman," speak
ing to and meaning tic horse. Immediate
ly the drummer ordered him to stop. lie
stopped and the drummer informed him
that he would ride no further If the horse
was wa, named 1illman, and gathering his Va
llsc continued his journey walking.
Bill wilson, of Brushy Creek, Ander-
son county in n fit of jealousy cut his wifcs
throat from ear to ear with his razor on the
lOlh inst. He had abused her badly, and
on the day Of the murder became so enrae-
cd that he pounccd upon her with a razor
ana Killed her. II is said that his suspci-
ons OF his wifcs unfaithfulncss to him was
unfoundcd. After killing her he attempt
Gd to cut his own throat and the bloody ra-
Zor was taken from him and after it was
taken from him he tried to finish himself
with pocket-knife. He says he hopes he
will survive his wounds and get well So he
eau bG hun" for lis crime.