The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-12-15


1T Is said that the only man who ever
got ahead OF Jay Gould in trade was
Samuel ]. Tildcn.
AT conference of the Baptist Church
last Saturday Rev. l.. II. Weldon was re-
called for another year.
Mrs. w. W. White, of Anderson, Is
spending while with her parents, Capt.
and Mrs. j. L. Thornley,.
Rev. w. B. Justus who has charge of
the Westminster circuit, was amo ng his
Pickcns friends last week.
Rev. r. w. Seymour, OF Wslhalla,
preached very able sermon in the Metho-
dist church last Tuesday evening.
Miss Cora Bowen has been spending
some time with relatives and friends at
Dacusvillc, but returned home last Sunday.
"A letter with special delivery stamp
on it reached Gates, Z. O. last week and
caused the post master te get move on
him.
Born unto DR.. and Mrs. II. +. Smith.
OF Easlev, on the 10th inst. a son, land
tuch a son that all the ncighbors hailed
them happy
There are ten applicant for the postoflico
mt l'ickens and the candidates have agreed
10 submit the matter to a primary election.
-Rock Hill Herald.
Married, on the 9th instance, at the
residence OF Rev. E. N. McKissick, Mr.. J.
frank Crane to Miss Luis CAN'T, Rev. w.
Is. Justus officiating.
Mr. Thomas Wclborn lost all of his
1attening hogs nearly this fall They died
or some peculiar disease after they had
"a
We had the pleasure Of dining with
our good friend, Mr.. +. B. Richardson
and family, last Sabbath. The delightful
occasion will long be remembered.
-Mcssrs. Hunter & Hawthorne have
bought them a lot from Capt J. A Grif-
fin, next to G. Z. Robnson's office, and
Will erect storc-house on it at once.
..-Mr. J. L. Carey, of this place, and
MIR. w. G. Bcnct OF Abbeville, have been
retained TO defend Maj. Whitner Symmes
who killed w. Il. Gary last summer.
Key. G.. II. Shaffcr, the new Metho-
dist Minister for this circuit arrived in
Plckens last week and was givcn a warm
reception by the members of that church.
Farming is like all other kinds Of bus.
lEc;s, it is the man, not the occupation,
TINT wins success. 1t is push and perscver-
cnce, not luck, that secures success TO the
farmer.
Married at residence nf the brides
father, on Sunday 10th December, Can't.
William Austin, to Miss Nanny G. C.Fortner,
Matthew Gillespie, officiating, all of Pick
ems county.
Married OH the 9Th instant at the resi-
dence of Rev. +. VI. McKissick, Alr. Ste
phen Parkins and Miss Amanda lIolcombe.
Rev w. b. Justus ,'"rformcd the mar
riage ceremony.
Peter Griffin, colorcd, killed two fine
hogs last week. One weighed 40 and the
other 40. They were fed principally ON
squashes. He said he.did..not feed them on
corn moro than n month.
Mrs. Henry T. Mcdaniel, of Atlanta,
ls visiting her brother, Mr.. f. B. Richard
son. Father Time has dealt very gently
with her, and still leaves her in possession
OF all the youthful charms of years ago.
\, Don't wait too long TO get your Christ
lIas tricks to make the children happy
Consult our advertising columns and you
will know where to 60 to get what You
want, and that which will please the chill
dren.
-Slro. jeremiah Loopcr was sitting in
hio"V VI VIC INC PluCc oIic uty laSt week
when pot of boiling water turned over
on her foot and scaldcd it very badly. DR..
Williams attended her and dressed the
wound.
..-hr. Harry Smith, Of Sandcrsvilc, Ga
a few days ago sent Capt. J. l.. Thornley,
keg of the finest homemade molasses we
have ever tried. 1t is equally as good as
any NewOrlcans syrup which it very much
resembles.
Mrs. Cantrell, relict of Wm. Cantrel,
dlea last saturday aged 20 years. Her re.
mains were buried the day following at
Oolenoy. She was good Christian wo'
man, and much admired for her MANY
noble qualities.
-Mcssrs. r. Fl. and w. j. Smith, who
had contracts in Arkansas building levees
on the Mississippi River have sold out and
gone to Texas. The rain on the Missssip-
II was so abundant and constant they be-
camc disgustcd.
Young Riley IIolcombe, a son of Mr..
Frank llocombc, who lives two miles
east OF Easley, is in q critical condition
from the effects of accidentally shooting
himseif In the side last week. His life is
almost dcspaircd of.
Mr.. II. j. BIauldin, who has been read
ing law under his uncle, Col. G. l.. uol-
lngswgrth, for some time, left this week
for Columbia to stand his examination be-
fore the Supreme Court today, Thursday. J
We bcspeak for him a crcditablc examina-
ton and successful career i'm the future.
One OF the biggest country marriages
that has occurred in this county lately was
celebrated at Richard Grayeleys, on
J: II. G. McDaniels place, last Sunday
night, when Mr. Cyrus Evatt and Miss
Jane GravcleY were made husband and
wife. Rev. II. r. Nelson performed the
ceremony. II is said that over eighty pco-
pie ate supper there.
,r. --Mr. George E. Boggs, the Columbia
Phosphate man was in Pickens last Satur-
wy looking over the prospects for the sae
VI ler.illHcrs. His success i'm sales and
col eoniec.ons . last season was remarkable, ev.
thS nI,"tt cash th; ne made having been met with
greatly extended by the compnny n"' a" I'en IL IL
necessary Tor him to commence earlier lie " 10
Mr.. A: I. Newell, Of Hopeuel, towr