The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-10-27
PICKENS SENTINEL
LOCAL NEWS.
Cotton ~.

Rain! The first rain since court week
fell here last Tuesday.
Born. to DR.. and Mrs. J. F. Williams,
On the 2lst lust, daughter.
DIR. G. w. Earle's and Mr.. J. +. Coxs
lew residences are going up rapidly.
1T is said that Coroner-clcct w. 8. Par
IONS Is thinking of moving to Texas.
Mack Gravcley, who has been very
ow with typhoid fever, is convaescing.
Prof. W. V. vickery, of Hartwell,
Ca, was among his Pickens friends last
week.
I. --Mrs, ]. L. Thornley, and son John,
Visited relatives and friends in Anderson
his week.
"A meeting of ahe directors of the
dickens railroad will be held hore today
.Thursday).
Columbus day was not observed at
his place by anyone so fur as we know or
lave heard.
There wcre thirty-fou applicants fer
certificates ~ teachers before Commission
II Bright last Saturday.
Mr.. A. NJ. Morris has had two nice
:himneys built to his dwelling and dressed
Squirrel and partridges are very plcnti-
Ill this fall. On the first day of Novcm-
,er the game law will bc out.
One of MIR. II. B. Mcrck's little chill
lrcn got badly burned on the 18th. The
PARTICULARS could not be learned.
Give the SENTINEL your advertising
nd job work. 1t will do you good work
nd treat you right every time.
The ladies Of the Liberty Baptist
hurch, have organized Ladies' Aid So
ety. for the benefit of the church.
Rufus II. Hunt, son Of Robert. G.
Iunt, died at his fathers last Wednesday,
ac 10th inst. Aged about IS years.
Mr.. r. A. Bowen has sold his livery
ables at this place to Capt. j. l. Thorn
y. j. l.. Thornley,, Jr., will run them.
The bridge across Town Creek on the
ulnpkintown road, is baily in need of re-
airs. 1t is said to be in dangerous con-
itien.
Anderson Babb has completed his new
welling, and it is very handsome one
tr. James Raines will occupy it and keep
oarders.
John Allen Colorcd, was examined bc-
ore Judge Ncwbcry last Thursday as to
is sanity. He was adjudged insane and
mt 70 the asylum.
Miss Lou l.. Gridlcy, of Grecnellc,
at the Amber House. and Col. w. A.
,lelough, from Gainesville, Fla, is also
sticsting at the Amber.
The meeting at Golden Creek to be
nducted by Rev. B. 0. Berry, will
'mmence on Saturday, instead Of Friday,
was stated i'll last week. SKNTINEI.
The eclipse Of the sun came on last
hursday as WAS announced, but not exact
on time. 1t was IL O'Clock before it
as seen here. 1t lasted about four hours
-Wo regret to learn lhat Mr.. J. Willie
thcm got painfully hurt last Saturday
orning by stepping on the overhead cell
Of building which gave way with
Mr.. J, r. Price has Locn studying tc-
,raphy at Scnoia Ga, this year and his
cnds will he glad to know that he has
mplctcd his course. lie is now one of
lightning singers.
DIR. J. II. Riley was detained at Green
>od last Sunday Sy the illness of ncph-
7, 10 tho reason he did rot fill his appoint
snt here. He will preach here next Sun.
y at the usual hour
!" N. my uuS DOuHilI Cl'ianllly
timber from Messrs. Charles Prince and
Roper, near Reccc's Mountain above
ag"od's Mill, and will soon move his
i'll there to SAN lumber.
--Onc hundred ana twenty moonshincrs
Jail at Atlanta. have pctitioncd the pres
cnt to pardon them before the general
ection. They promise to vote for IIar-
son, if he will pardon them.
Tho chief engineer of the II. & d. r.
=, in company with Mr.. John Ferguson,
sp6ctcd the Pickens Railroad last week.
he purpose of his visit is not known, but
il thought TO mean something.
--Rov. W. X. Boggs and family were
ere from Augusta, Ga, visiting relatives
I'd friends last week. Mrs. Boggs and
lildren are now at Mrs. Sarah Alcxan-
5r's, Mrs. B. mother, and will remain
awhile.
Mr.. g. A. Burns wishes to notify his
1stomcrs that he expects to spend several
veens in Florida during tho winter, and
vould like for them TO bring what work
hey want done during the winter by the
9th of November.
Cato Edens, who was taken from iail
One two or three weeks ago, on account
# sickness, died at his home on last Fri
10y hSht VI y Sl'iloil iCNcT dnu pneumonia.
lis remains were buried at Oclcnoy the
lay following his death.
Attention is called to the new adver-
isement Of Smith & Bristow. They have
N immense stock of hats and stylish
clothing for boys and men. Their prices
To the most reasonable. and they never
all to give perfect satisfaction to their Gus
omers.
---Bohannon & Wilson, house, sign, car
'iage and wagon painters, beg leave to an
ounce tho fact that they are located in
>,ickens and solicit your patronage. Fist
lass work guaranteed. and prices as low
8 tho lowest. All orders left ut McFalrs
tore will receive their prompt attention.
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Mrs. Viccy Hendricks, widow of tho
ate George Hendricks, died at home near
4riffln church last Friday night at the nd.
anced age of 80 years. She was a sister
Uncle Abner Mullinix, and leaves MANY
riends and relatives to mourn her death.
Ter remains were buried in the family
'urying ground near her Eomc, on Sunday