The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-08-20

Friday. Five will bo baptized on
tho second Sunday in September.
Mr.. n. y. Harris says "Cost!"
Road his change in advertisement
this wocN. He has Il storo fall of
goods.
Mr.. Larry Thornley, who has
been down in Anderson says crops
do not near compare with tho croDs
in Pickcns county.
b. Il. Griffin killed II ruttlesnako
noar town tho other that had SOW
en- rattles and and a button.
Capt. IT, G. Grady has a. hog
that he says he will make weigh a
/ 900 pounds by killing time. 1t
is Il red Jersey and is q rouscr.
Tho county candidates started
on thoir campaign Tuesday opon-
ing at Easloy. They arc accom-
panied on thoir rounds by brass
brand.
A very destructive hail storm
visited tho Prater's Creek settle
ment last Friday. A good deal Of
tho fodder will hardly be worth
pulling.
Tho following is the result of
tho rovlval at Flat Rock Baptist
church August lst to Sth. Thirtoon
by experience and 3 by letter, total
lG. MIR. William Brown was tho
preacher in charge.
Last week Rev. w. M. ,Hardon
lost Il pair of gold rimmod sDecta-
clcs in leather case inscribed w.
II. Hubbard, Anderson, S. G.. icw-
cller. The finder will be suitably
rewarded by returning the samo to
this office or tho owner.
~. B. Hayes living on DR.. Fields
place ust east of town had mule,
which he was riding, to scare and
throw him off one day last weok,
Ele struck the ground on his face
and was painfully bruised and
hurt. DR.. G.. w. Earlo attended
the wounded man.
Mr.. j. j. Chandler, has filed his
pledge and is in the race for coro-
ner. and wants his friends to roc
ollcct him in the primary. Mr..
Chandler is fully qualified for tho
position. Mr.. Chandler has only
recently decided to make the race
and did not announce but is now
in it for all he can be. He earnest
ly sollclts your suffrage.
Mcssrs. F. M. Cross. George and
Cortcz Brown, and Walter Castor,
Of Westminstcr,whilo on their re-
turn homo from mountain trip,
stopped in Pickcns last Thursday
night the guests Of Dr.F. S.Portcr,
and RECALLED our citizens with some
most excellent music both vocal
and instrumental. They perfect
~ delighted some of our dwellings,
with their scrcnading.
Died, near Six Milo on tho cve-
ming Of August 18th, Mrs. Matilda
Mills, rclict of the lato Daniel
Mills, aged about 70 years. Ucr
romans wrro buried at Six Milo
church on the 18th at 4 o'clock p.
m, Sho loavcs no children, but
several relatives, Mr.. S. b. Mann
being a brother, and Mrs. J. r.
loungbiood an aunt. Tho dcceas
ed was greatly beloved by all who
know her.
Prof. NJ. S. Stribling has been
elected principal Of tho Wostmin-
ster High School and will soon
move to that place to take charge.
Tho patrons Of the school at this
place regret TO give up Prof. Strib-
ling whore he has taught SO faith
fully and efficiently for two years.
iIo is a pure christian gentleman,
thorough scholar, an excellent
teacher, and Westminster is to DO
congratulated on securing him.
Mr.. r. NJ. Whitosides, Of York
county, commissioned agont for
aho Planters Registor was in Pick
ems last Monday showing book
>hat should be in tho hands Of ey-
ory farmer. Ho want: to establish
local agents in tho county and will
oNgagc four or five for that pur-
pose. Mr.. WhitesIdcs will again
be in Pickons Saturday next and
will exhibit the work and would
like to havo parties who will push
its sole.
66s93oV. j, Nj. Stewart is conduct
revival meeting at Enon
DS%flst church, which commenced
lasbiThursday night. Greut inter-
est IS boing manifestcd by the
church and community. Rcvs. W.
G. Mauldin and II. Il. Nelson are
assisting tho pastor. Five have been
received into the membership of
tho church, aud others arc expect.
od to join. The ordinance of bap-
tism will bo administered noxt