The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-24
Capt. John T.. THORNLEY, WAS right

Brother w. A. Lesley spent few
hours among his Pickens friends one
day last week.
Col j. e. Hagood arrived from Char.
lesion last Monday and will be in
Pickens few days.
Many hundred bundles of good
fodder have been put on the market
IN the last few weeks.
b. D. Stewart has become an OK
pert wheeman with one weeks prac-
tice on his fine mount.
Mrs. S. p. Bruce is thought to be
somewhat improved. She is grad
ually gaining strength.
Some as pretty farming as is done
in the State can be seen between Eas-
ley and the Saluda River.
The norther receded Tuesday morn
ing and again left the zephyrs in
charge of the hills and plains.
Mrs. Eliza j. Hunters condition
lust Saturday was such as to cause
much concern among her friends.
Last Monday the singing school
had to adjourn to the Presbyterian
church to get stove accommodations
The evergreen and wild flower dec
orations at Twelve Mile Camp Ground
last Saturday were most betting and
in elegant TASTE.
Nj. e. Hester, the accommodating
carrier between Pickens and Easley
is viewing the sights about Washing
ton, D. G., this week.
Mrs. II. J. Gignilliat and her bead
tiful little daughter, of Seneca, are
visiting relatives and friends in States
vile and Wilson, N. G.
The young folks at Col. o. p.
Fields will now "make the sweetest
music" The Colonel carried fine
new organ home with him last Mon
day.
W. G. Lewis has fine mount of
the safety bicycle variety and when
the roads are dry takes a pleasure
ride between his store and suburban
cottage home.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders in the Easlcy Oil Mill Co.
will convene at the Office Of w. NJ. Ha-
good, secretary and treasurer, Easley,
June 1st. at 3 o'clock p. IN.
Mr.. J. Marion Looper's singing
school will close Saturday evening
with a musical concert, having most
attractive program. Exercises begin
at $50. A small admission will be
charged.
The case of Mrs. Ida Anderson VS..
John W. Thomas was called on the
docket of Trial Justice j. T. Pryor,
of Dacusville, last week. It was heard
by jury. The plaintiff was repre-
sented by J. p. Carey. The defen-
dant plead his own case, and for two
hours pounded the jury with argr-
ments. Abont IL p m. the jury an
nounced that it could not find the ver-
dict, and his honor ordered mistrial.
The side walk obstructers we're
very much annoyed last week by the
fuss made in erecting the new post
office and tearing down the old court
house. Besides the wind blew so
much brick dust into their lungs and
noses they could scarcely smell their
pipes. They would have taken up
temporary quarters in the woods
north of town but the keeper of the
soda fountain told them there would
be rain every afternoon and their
wives and mothers positively refused
to tote their dinners to them, declar
ing they were willing to cut stove
wood, tie out the COWS, but with one
accord they drew the line Mt CARRYING
anything to bear dance in the for.
est, if they never got to pass Oh an
unobstructed side walk.
After printing what THE SENTINEL,
said about the death of Mrs. Martha
Clayton, the Peoples Advocate, of
Anderson, added the following: can
other of the friends of our school boy
days is gone. She was one of our
fellow pupils at old Thalian Academy
under old father Kennedy when we
were little toddlcr, and our ulemo-
ries Of her are very pleasant, for be-
ing older than VIC she was ever ready
to help lis over the hard places. And
this was her characteristic through
out life. We have known her and her
excellent husband almost as long as
we have known anybody and it is
with perfect sincerity that we render
a tribute to her memory and offer our
deep sympathy to the bereaved hus-
band and children."
The announcement of the death of
Mrs. S. A. Wertz, of Liberty, which
occurred on the 18th instant, is sad
intelligence. to many warm friends.
She had been great sufferer from
rheumatism for several years and
during a great part of the time was
confined to her bed, but her general
health had been 80 far restored. that
although she could not walk, life had
assumed it's wonted charms and the
glow of health and hope was in every
line, Of her cheerful face. This con