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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
Union NHcctiux.

The Union Meeting of the first di
vision of the Twelve Mile ASSOCIATE
on will be held with Oolenoy church
on the fifth Sunday in this month
and Saturday before, beginning ut 1C
O'Clock. Devotional exercises will
be conducted by Rev. j. T.. Foster at
10 o'clock Saturday.
Introductory sermon at II o'clock
by Rev. b. Holder.
Adjour for dinner. Afternoon
Organization.
QUERIES:
1st. Should our churches retain
in fellowship member who uses IN
toxicating liquors as beverage and
If not how should such member be
dealt with? BY Rev. }. II. Burdinc.
End. Should one church receive q
member by letter from another
church without examining the appIi-
cant as to his or her conversion
christian experience, life, etc? BY
Rev. M. l.. Jones.
3D.. How should those members
be dealt with who habitually absent
themselves from their regular church
meetings and fail to help pay the cx
penses of the church? BY Rev. j.
II. Lewis.
Sunday morning beginning at .
o'clock, a Sunday School mass meet
ing will be held and ten minute talks
intcrspcrscd with music will be made
as follows:
What Is Sabbath School? Rev.
j. M. Stewart.
The aim and object of a Sabbath
School? j. II. Childrcss.
Some OF the results OF Sabbath
school work? Rev. j. e. Foster.
Should unconvcrted persons teach
in Sabbath schools? Rev. j. II. Bur-
dine.
The reward for faithful Sabbath
School teachers and scholars? Rev.
j. II. Lewis.
Missionary sermon at II o'clock
by Rev. j. NJ. Stewart.
Every church III tins Union divis-
ion IS requested to send delegates,
and the delegates arc urged to come
and have good meeting.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14

DEAR JOURNAL: Twill give you
\ few dots from here today, and
will say we were visited on tho 5th
inst, with ono Of the heaviest hail
and rain storm l ever witnessed.
It ommenced about 2 o'clock and
lasted near thirty minutes, plenty
Of it fell rs large as partridge eggs
and was two inches deep all oyer
tho ground, and the heavy rain
washed tho land the worst I evor
saw hero, and swept down all the
terraces. The hail drifted slx i'll
ehes deep in many places and
there ia plenty Of it here today at
10 o'clock, and 7 think it will be
hcro all day. The crops are all
badly damaged. Cotton and corl
aro beat into tho ground, gardens
are ruined where they wore in the
Dain streak, which / think was
about two miles and half wide,
and 1 don*t 'tDoW the length Of 1T.
1t went in the direction Of Pickens
G. II. So ths candidates may not
look for beans nor early melons
SOON for they are all cut up with
hail, but it seems there wont be
many as thoy haven't put thoir
namos IN tho JOURNAL so they can
be soen by BONES.
May 9th 1895.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14

+ Nero Hallum, prosperous and
highly respected colored citizen of
Central Township, came up early
Monday morning and surrendered
himself to Sheriff Mcdaniel for
killing Richard Anth ony, colored.
Richard Anthony married adaugh-
ter Of Nero Hallum, butss they sep
arated somo time last year, and
since their separation Rich ard An
thony has been noticed to be at
tentive to his wife S mother, Nancy
Hallum.
During the absence of Nero Hal
lum from homo last Sunday, his
wife, Nancy Hallum, went to visit
Richard Anthony, who occupies
one of the section houses on the
Southern Railway, about two hun -
dred yards from Nero Hallum's s
dwelling. Amanda Klrksey and
tho wife of Richard Anthony made
q call at his residence, but wero
refused admittance to the dormI-
tory. Upon Moro Hallum's return
they told him what they had seen
and heard at the Anthony house.
When Nancy Hallum returned
homo, her husband told her not to
come in, but to leave his premises.
She left after considerable mouth
ing and swore that she would re-
turn and burn every building on
tho place. Moro Hallum thought
it prudent to keep watch about his
buildings and went out to his barn,
taking his gun with him. After
staying there awhile, he started
to Hon. B. j, Johnston's, friend
of his, to get advice. AS he was
gettlug up II sar the house of
Amanda Kirksey, which is about
one hundred yards from his house
and near tho path leading to Mr..
Johnston's, he hoard somo talking
there, but supposing that Amanda
kirksey and her husband were in
somo dispute, wont on and mot
Richard Anthony in the yard.
Amanda Kir]zsey said at the in
quest, that Nancy Hallum and
Richard Anthony camo to her
house and were talking to her
about their conduct. AS the dis
pute waxed warm, Nancy Hal
lum left, and Richard Anthony
drew his pistol and threatened to
shoot Amanda, but ho vent out of
tho door with the pistol in his
hand and she followed him to tho
door and told him not to como
back to her house. Ho was in tho
yard and turned to go back in the
house, but sooing Nero Hallums,
went toward him with his pistol
still IN his hands. Amanda Kirk
sey did not SEQ them mcet, but
heard the gun fire. Nero Hallum
says that Richard Anthony snap
pod his pistol twice at him, before
he fired the gun. Richard An
tnony was shot in tho left side and
died about 1:3O o'clock Sunday
night,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
PicECuS People.

To the citizens of Pickens and
others interested: Please meet at
tho comotery Saturday, May 18th,
at S o'clock. Bring shovels, hoes,
mattocks' and forks. We want to
clean off the cemetery. Come. If
you can't come yourself, send a
hand; If you can't do that, give
us so cents. We will see that it is
spent to tho best advantage. We
want to dig the sedgo up and haul
it out. Come and do one days
work, you will never miss the
timo. j. II. YoUNGBLooD,
A. M. MORRIS,
W. r. MAJOR,
". ID. HARRIS,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
From Mica.

Corn aud cotton is a good eta
in this section and tho grass
more than a good stand.
The flies and gnats are gettin.
very sociable and are worry kind
hearted. They will not leave yo,,
alone at any time.
The farmers have laid aside
their winter wear and come out in
their summer suit, consisting of
cotton goods, palmetto hats and
sun grins,so they are ready to bat
lie with general greeln.
Miss Nora Smith and Matte
Jones visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. L..
Jones last week.
We had three washing rains in
this section last week and u big
hail storm in some parts.
Prof. J. Marion Looper was on
tho sick list last week.
Joseph Loopor Sr., is still visit
ing his son, Joseph Loopcr, Jr.,
and is very fcoblo.
There is Il ilourishing Sunday
school at Mica school house, with
}. Marion Looper as Superintcn-
dant.
Mr.. w. G. Bramlctt has cut off
his whiskers and says he is now
ready for general green.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
Catarrh Cured.

No Tcmcdy is as cltcctual in cradi-
eating and curing catarrh as Botanic
Blood Baln, (B. Is. b. 1t purllics
and cnrlchcs the blood, eliminates
microbes, bacteria, etc, and builds
up the system from the first dose
Thousands Of cases Of catarrh have
been cured by its magic power. For
all blood and skin diseases it has No
equal. Buy the old reliable and LONG
tostcdcd remedy, and don't throw
inc money away on substitutes, PALM
cd OF Gas Just as good" Buy tho
old reliable Botanic Blood Rain
Price Sl'oO per large bottle. Sec.
advertisement in this paper. For
sale by druggists.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
Announcements.
Cor SUPERVISOR.

The many friends OF O. j. Field re-
Sprctfully announce him as Il candidate for
County Supervisor, subject to the voters in
the primary election.
The many friends of ROBERT STEW
AK hcrchY announce him as Il candidate
l'r the office of County Supervisor, subject
to the vot"rs in the primary election.
The many friends of JESSE r. ROSS
hereby announce him as Il candidate for the
Office of County Supervisor, subject to the
voters IN tile primary election.
For Sheriff.
The voters of Pickcns county respcctfullv
announce j. III. q. MCDANIEL as a candi-
date for reelection to the office of Sheriff of
l'lckcns county, Subjcc to the voters in the
the primary election.
The many friends of WIN. j. PONDER,
hereby announce him n candidate for
the ONCE OF Sheriif, subject the voters in
the primary election.
Clerk of Court.
The many friends of MAI. j. NJ. STEW
AHl respectfully announce him as Il cam
dldate for Clerk of Court subject to tho
primary election of Picllens county.
10 the voters of Pckens county, l here
Dy announce myself Il candidate for the Of
flee Of Clerk OF Court, subject to the Voters
IN the primary election.
John A. RoB1SsoN.
County Treasurer.
We, the friends of j. II. Youngblood.
hereby announce him as Il candidate for re-
election to the Office of County Trcasurer.
subject to the voters in the primary cleo
ton. VoTnRs
TO the voters of Picicns county, | hore.
by announce myself a candidate for the Of
flee of County Treasurer. subject to the vG-
tcrs in the primary election.
j. ID, CUnEToN.
10 Tho FoterS of PickcnS County: For
special reasons hereby withdraw as a can
didntc Tor County superintendent of Edu-
cation, and announce myself Il candidate
Tor the office of County Treasurer subject
to the voters in the primary election
:. riatform: Honestly. competency, inva-
ildltS, indigcnc", and do as you would wish
To be done by in my condition.
j. ALoNZO BROwN,
For County Auditor,
The many friends Of N. ~. CIfBISTO-
FllElt, respectfully announce him as a
candidate for recollection to the Office of
Auaitor OF Plckens county, subject to the
voters in the primary election.
The many friends of j. B. CLYDE, here
by announce him as Il a candidate for the
office of County Auditor, subject to tho
voters i'm the primary election.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
From Clement,

There wnp n terrific storm pass
ed over the eastnrn portion OF this
county Sunday, tho 3d inst, play
ing havoc with fences and tim mbor
This pencil pushor was compelled
to build fifty pannols Oh Sunday
evening, but 1 reckon that's all
right since Sunday is not the Sab
bath, SO tho adventist say.
There was happy wedding took
place at the residence of tho Off
cinting Notary Public, Root. j.
Freeman, on May tho 3D., Mr.
Leigh Ovens to Miss Fannie Tate
All of Pickens county.
PETER JOHNSON.
May tho 4th 1896.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14

Tho Pici<ens G. H., Township
Musical Association, will meet
with the Bethlehem church, two
miles south OF Pickcns on the fifth
Sunday in May at 10 o'clock a. m.
Each church, sunday, music
school and singing choir is allow
ed representatives of three males
and three females.
}. TYRE LoopER,
]. /. MURpIREE,
Nj. w. NEWTON,
Committee.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
NliIc Creek Club.

Pursuant to the call of the
Picken County Democratic exc
cutivo committee. club mot and
elected tho following delegates to
the county convention, F. G. Par
sons, j. N. Murphrce, O. S. Stew
art and G. II. Billingslcy. also O.
S. Stewart executive committees
man. The reorganization of the
club rosnltod in tho election cf j
N. Murphrcc, president, j. S. Bow
on, vice-presidcnt, J. e. Parsons,
secretary. j. e. PARSONS, Sec.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
The Cross Plains Democratic

The Cross Plains Democratic
club met on the I'd inst, and olcc-
ted j. r. Lathcm, president, G: If.
Carpenter, secretary, and }. p.
Garrlck assistant secretary. Tho
club endorsed G. il. Carpenter for
the Legislature and ". j. Ponder
for sheriff. j. r. Lathom, G. II.
Carpenter, j, *. Lathcm, p. p.
Barton and Joo I!oopor woro oloct-
ed delegates to tho County Convcn~
ton. j. r. LATHEM,
President.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
May tho 4th 1896.

"Walk this, way ma'am," po~
iltely requested an alfable butvery
bow legged drapor's assistant, of q
rather antiquated looking dame.
"Why bless me man." yreplied tho
old ancient, ia bewlldered aston
ishment, 81 couldn't walk that
way II you was to give mo the
whole shopi"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14

Admiral Dot, the well-known
dwarf, who has exhibited himself
ali oyer tho world, now runs ho-
tel at White Plains, n. Y. Major
Atom, another midgct,is tho night
clerk. They are tho smallest bon
lteces in tho country but they do
q big business for all that.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14

"Lon Brown who was Il candi-
date for School Commissioner for
n few weeks, has changed his card
to read for treaSurer.'- r.'-Pickens
Sentinel.
Yes, Bro. Boggs, and 1 aim to
"git thar too. Here's my MgE-
j. ALONZo BROWN.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14

Fl is said that a little sulphor
PIX; |mixtedi with, tho food Of young
chlckons and giyen onco or twice a
day will prevent gapes.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
Better Raise Mules
Than BuV Therp

I'm uASNELL, weighs about 1000
$40 for a colt. 'ohehs lof
o,h. ,Iit.ucMnrEF, cNn , Is four years Old, weighs.
ahouS GOO pounds and will serve ,mnres ut,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
JOHN A. MCCOMBs.

l was born near Edgcfcld, S. G.
| have invented the best and
cheapest stock hltchor that was
ever invented. Agents wanted.
Address w. p. Holly, Greenville,
Ala. mch5.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
rheumatism Cured.

After eminent physicians and all other
known remedies fail, Botanic Blood
Balm, (B. B. b. will quickly cure.
thousands Of testimonials attest this
fact. No case of rheumatism can stand
before its magic healing power. Send
stamp for book of particulars. 1t con-
tains evidence that will convince yo,l
that B. B. b. is the best cure for all
blood and skin diseases ever discovered.
Beware of substitutes said to be lust rs
good" $l.0D per large bottle. For sale
by druggists.
John A. McCombs and family
tako this method Of thanking our
friends and neighbors for their
holp and kindnes during our son s
sickness and burial.
John 4 MCCONpc
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14

a s4ccessfql farmer who is also
a success as q citizen and as gen
tioman, need not envy any man on
oarth.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14

All announcements for candi-
dates are strictly cash with order
for the samc. IF
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14

We are opening up the best line Of
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
SHOES,
Ladies' and Mems Hats.
Tinwarc, Glassware, Crockcry,
Harness and Hardware,
Eyer shown in Pickcns.
They are bought to sell, and we
ITO you all to come.
Yours truly,
j. Med. BRUCE.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-12-16
TRAMps CAN RECOVER.
Hallway Companies Are Liable If Their
 EmpIoyes Injure Tramps.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. l5. If a tramp is injured in being put off trains or ejected from railroad property in Missouri he may sue the railroad com pany and collect damages. provided he is injured by servant of the company. who is acting on orders to keep tramps away. That was the decision made to- day by the Kansas City court of appeals in the suit of James A. Meade against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad. Meade was asleep on bench in the depot at Altamont. He awoSe at midnight and found his shoes and trousers on fire and the night operator and station agent laughing at him. Meade got a lawyer to sue the company for damages because his flesh was burned. The court gave Meade judg- ment against the company and it ap- pealed on the ground that the agent did not set the benzine afire but only poured it on. and that in ordering its servants to keep tramps away it was not meant that they would use extreme physical force or cruelty. The appellate court held that if rail- road company ordered it's servants to keep tramps away from its property and tramp was injured in carrying out that order. the company was liable. Ut may be that the person who actually applied the match in this case is liable, too, but that does not excuse the railroad company" said the court It has been a custom in western Missouri for tramps riding on freight trains to be scalded, pelted with Jumps of coal and thrown bodily from moving trains. Occasionally a tramp has been killed in this way.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-12-16
INTERNAL REVENUE REPORT.
Figures of Interest to Kansas and Missouri In Commissioner lfilIer's Statement.

Figures of Interest to Kansas and Missouri
 In Commissioner 1iiller's Statement
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The annual report of the commissioner of internal revenue shows that in the Kansas City district the aggregate collections were $490,47l. For the state of Kansas the collections were S24s, s,7a9. The persons who paid special taxes in Kansas num- bered 2,53S, and there was one rectifier, 2,0S8 retailers 13 wholesale liquor dealers, two brewers, 3l6 retailers of malt liquors, two manufacturers of oleomargerine, 7l retailers and one wholesale dealer in oleomargerine. In Missouri there were 100 rectifers, 7,64l retail liquor dealers, 1S9 wholesalers. The Kansas City district gauged 933,- 754 gallons of distilled spirits. October last there were 2o6,2is gallons of spirits in the Sixth district, while the state of Kansas had only l7,9s7. The total receipts of Kansas from the oleomargerine tax were Sl22,562. while for the Kansas City district the amount was $l7,193. The Kansas City district manufactured 15.652.0 .029 cigars The total receipts for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1896. were Sl46, 83O,6l5. The receipts during the last fiscal year from the several sources of revenue, and the increase or decrease iE each as compared with the fiscal year 1895, are given as follows: Spirits, SS0, 670, ,070; increase, Sso7, AS; tobacco, $50, I'll, ,629; increase, sl, ,006. 721; fermented liquors, S33, 7S4, ,236; increase, S2,143,5i7; oleo- margerine, Sl,2l9, 432; decrease, $1s9,- ITS; banks and bankers, $134; increase, 134; miscellaneous, S445, 113: decrease, S1S3,0 ,000.
 The cost of collecting the internal revenue during the last fiscal year amounted to S4,O86, 292, and the esti- mated cost of collections for the next fiscal year is S4, a69, ,o9o The estimated receipts from all sources during the current fiscal year are Sl50,o00,000
The Mena weekly star., 1896-12-16
PERMANENT ARBITRATION.
A Treaty to Settle All Differences Betve eer.
 America and Eusrland

A Treaty to Settle All Differences Betvexx.
 America and England.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. la-rhe nerotia- tions between the United States and Great Britain for treaty of general arbitration, covering all subjects of adherence between the two English speaking nations, present and pro- speetive, has advanced to n stage of completeness far beyond what the public has had reason to believe. The purpose of Secretary Olnev and Sir Julian Panncefote is to conclude the negotiations within the next three weeks All of the su bstantial features of the treaty have been agreed on. From the present status of the nego- tiations it is believed the following wiil be the important terms of the treaty:
 f1rst-A term of five years from the date of the exchange of ratification within which the treaty shall be oper- ative.
 Second-A court of arbitration of six mem bers, three to he drawn from the judiciary of the United States and three from the judiciary of Great Brit ain.
 Third-The submission to this tri- hunal of all differences between the two nations, now pending, or to arise with in the period of five years, this not to include the Behring sea question or the Venezuelan question, now before independent commissions, but to in- clude tne question of the boundary be- tween Alaska and British North Amer fen.
 The completion of this treaty will mark aD important epoch in the rela- tions between the two English-speak- ing nations, and in the judgment of those who have been most identified with its consummation, it will be the most important document of peace full character in the history of their mutual dealings.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-12-16
ALLEN DErENDs ropULIsM.

The Nebraska senator declares That Popu-
 lint Legislatures Will .r~pect the Sacred-
 ness of Contracts--other BuHiness.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Alr. Teller, of Colorado, made his appearance on the fl cor of the senate to-day for the first time since the -ession opened He was cordially greeted by his associates on both sides of the cham CT, The vice president announced the names of Messrs- sherman, Of Ohio; Elkins, of West Virginia, and NJ tehe,l. as Wis consin, ns Il comm ttee to arrange for the coming inauguration of the presi- dent-elect in accordance with 9 reso- lution introduced ~ Mir. Sherman
 After some other Iontinc business Mir. Allen (pop.). of Nebraska, called up the resolution introduced by him. self last week declaring The sacredness of con tracts. devntinp himself fo a ref ation of the charge that the legisla- ton ln some states which had elected popul st legislatures, such as Kan as and NebrasISa. would be such as to rrtard, if not prohibit, the enforcement of legal contracts and of legal obligations He declared that so far as Nebraska was concerned: .There is not the slightest ground to fear that anything will be done that will in any respect violate legal obligations or place bar rier across the pathway of their prompt and efTectual enforcement"
 Mir. Call, of Florida, presented three separate resolutions. One announced the killing of Gen. Antonio Maceo and directed the committee on foreign re- latons to ascertain the facts of his killing and report to the senate. An other resolution requested the presi- dent to demand the release of all United States citizens imprisoned in the Spanish penal colony on the island of Ceuta, off the coast of Africa The third resolution asked the secretary of state for list of all United States citi- zens imprisoned in Spanish settlements, with the circumstances of arrest. charges, conviction. etc The three resolutions were referred without com ment to the committee on foreign rela- tions
 At two o'clock the immigration bill came up as the unfinished business. The senate afterward agreed to take the vote on the bill at four o'clock on Thursday of this week
 Mir Peffer, of Kansas. introduced a joint resolution for the appointment by the president of the United States of a commission of four. one from each of the political parties, republican, national democrat, democratic and populist, who shall constitute na- tional monetary commission to ex- anime and study the general subject of finance in reference to it's practical re- lations 10 business.
 The senate then took up the pension calendar and passed 55 private pension bills, and after short executive ses- sion an adjournment was taken until fo- mnrrnxy
The Mena weekly star., 1896-12-16
AGAINST HOMESTEAD TAXES.
The state of Washington's Governor Elect
 Writes Rema arlxabie Pamphlet.

The state of Washington's Governor-E Elect
 Writes Remarkable Pamphlet.
 TACOMA, Wash, Dec. Is. -Gov. elect Rogers has issued copyrighted pamphlet entitled Free Land" and copy has been sent to each member of the legislature, which will meet next month. He takes the position that free land is an ''inalienable,. impre- scriptible and indestructible" right. of man, and draws lessons from the freedom and enjoyment of the. Puyallnp reservation Indians, which he thinks results from their free, inalienable and untaxable home steads. In conclusion he proposes an amendment to the state constitution providing that real estate and all usual improvements. to value not to exceed s2. 500, occupied as homestead by any private family, the head of which is a citizen of the United States and this state, shall be forever exempted from all taxation of every kind.