The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-06-04
The Peoples Journal.


fine clock last week.
Rev. L. T. Weldon, of Liberty,
was in Pickens Monday, shaking
hands with his numerous friends.
Lost a halter rein between par
sonage and Holder shoals on Town
creek. Finder will please send it
to Rev. w. NJ. Harden.
Prof. w. II. Steele has returned
home from Elgin, Ga, where he
has been teaching q flourishlng
school which has vacated for a
short time.
Rev. G. L. Craig was seen on our
streets Monday. He has recently
returned from Greenville, whore
he has been attending school at
Furman University.
Miss Abbie Ellison, of Ander-
son county, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. James Bowen, of this coun-
ty. She made u pleasant call on
the family Of w. l.. jenkins last
Sunday.
Capt. II. G. Grady has u water
melon patch that knocks all others
in the shade. We will make an
effort to remember this and as the
melons, ripeness draws near, we'll
get nearer to the Captain.
The young people of Pickens
had Il picnic at tho Hollingsworth
old place on Twelve Mile last Fri
day night. Some thirty of our
young folks were prosont and q
most delightful time was reported.
Died, on tho Goth ult., in the
Mile Creek section, Mrs. Durham,
wife of Mr.. Buck Durham, in the
S3d year of her ago. She was
buried on the day following at the
family burying ground.
Mrs. r. A. Lancaster, nee Ola
Hollingsworth, and little daugh-
ter, of Gainesville, Fla, are visit
ing Mrs. Lancaster's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. l.. Hollingsworth.
They will remain during the sum-
mcr.
Near Necdmore, Mrs. Mary Nor
ris, died May 9th 1896, age II
\ years. She was buried the follow
ing day at the Lathem grave yard.
Three sons and ono daughter are
loft with many friends to mourn
her doath.
Last Saturday night several
youths wore skylarking in the
neighborhood Of the colored camp
ground and ono of thom, Will Ro-
per, was accidentally shot in the
leg. Tho wound, though painful,
was not serious.
Mr.. J. II. Hit, of the Cross
Plains section, was IN town Mon
day and reports fine seasons and
splendid crops on tho east side Of
the county. He has a'now variety
Of cotton, tho finest in the coun-
ty, and known by tho name of
free silver.
Master Eddie, son Of D. A.
and grandson of Jasper Herd, met
with the unfortunate accident of
being shot in the hand between
the thumb and folefngor with
load Of shot from shotgun in
his own hands last Friday. One
cannot be too careful with fire
arms.
Died, in Gatlney, S. c., on Fri
day, May goth 1896, Ethel, infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mra. A. r.
N. Folger, aged 10 months and
days. Tho romans woro brought
to Easley and inferred the day
following. Much sympathy is
expressed for the bereaved pa
rents.
Miss Stella Newbcrry, who was
taken very sick some time ago
while on a visit to Galfney recov-
cred sufficiently to return home
last Thursday. We rogret to say,
however, that slnco her return
sho has been confinod to her
bod. We hopo she wilt soon bo
horself again.
Mrs. Hester Richardson, nh aged
widow lady, died at her son-in-
laws, j. e. Hendricks, in Liberty
township, last week, and was bur-
led at Carmel. Rev. l.. r. Weldon
and Rev. Brown conducted the fu-
neral service. She leaves several
children and many friends to
mourn her death.
Mr.. n. d. Harris has moved in
to the LOWS building temporarily.
He will erect q new and commo-
1jouo Of Orob opco np tia otto wI, aro
his old ono now stands. Tho now
house will be 24x70 in tho clear.
Tho old building will be pushed
to the rear and used as q storage
room. We like to 500 prosperity
among our citizens. The contract
calls for tho now building to be
ready tor occupancy by the 1st Of
next September.
Rachel Cunningham, colo,ed