The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-01-02

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). II. w., III who is in the in
suranco bnA- ess in Alabama, is at
home. He will roturn to Alabama
III ton OF twelve days.
Ex-Coroncr P. II. Boggs, of Gen.
tral, was in Pickens last Thursday
on business. Ho reports every
thing quiet and lovely in that sec
ton.
Prof. and Mrs. J. M. Looper, of
Mica, have been visiting Mrs.
Looper's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Bramlott in Pickens for
several days.
John Herd and Florence Ander-
son, colored, were married on the
evening Of the Goth ult., at the
residence Of n. J. Herd. Hon. G..
II. Carpenter officiating.
There was a social gathering st
tho residence Of Mr.. G. e. Robin
son Christmas evening. Many of
the young people put in their ap-
pearancc and had a jolly time.
Lewis f. Robinson, son of J. A.
Robinson, boarded tho train at
Easley last Friday for Tennessee,
whore he will spend this year in
the Grecnville and Tusculum col
lege.
Ex-Sherln II. A. Richey, accom-
panied by four of his children, re-
turned from the exposition on the
24th ult. They, like everyone who
visited tho fair, are we'll pleased
with their trip.
Miss Essie Earle who has been
spending the holidays with heI
parents, DR.. and Mrs. G. w. Earle
left for Spartanburg last Tuesdu.
where she will resume her studie
in Converse College.
?. Eugene Alexander, ono O
Pickens' former citizens but nov
orsaged in the brokago busip es!
in Atlanta was among his relatives
and friends here last week. He
left for his home Thursday after
noon.
On tho afternoon Of tho 27tl
nit, at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. J. A. Cisson, Mrs. Alice
Trotter was happily married tt
Mr.. Thomas Suddoth, Of nea:
Greers station, M. II. Hester, N
p. officiating.
Mr.. J. r. Lathom, of the Cross
Plains section, died December 25tl
aged 68 years. His death was rath
cr unexpected. Ho had been sicl
well for sometime but nothing SO
rious was expected. He was bur
led on the following day at tn
Lathem burying ground.
Married at the residence of tn
brides parents, Capt. r. $. Levi
on Wednesday evening, Decembe
26th, 1895, Mr.. Robert Lynch t
Miss Maggie Lewis. The waiter
woro Willie Stewart with Mis-
Laura LOWS, ,Archalous Lynch wit
Miss Martha Masters, Rev. J. N
Stewart officiating.
The young people of Pickens an
vicinity .'ave been having an IN
usually gay time during the holi
days. They lore entertained a
DIR. G. W. Earle r. .>,uy evcnin
at Captain Henry Grady's Wed
nosday evening, at the Rev. II. j
Kookoe Thursday evening, and a
4. II. Prices Friday evening.
Diod, on the 25th inst, at th
home of her father, Mr.. r. R
Child, Miss Manic Child in til
22d year of her age. She had fc
several years been a consisten
momber of the Baptist church an
was buried at Camp Creek churc
on tho 26th. Her parents hav
tho sympathy of many friends i
their bereavement.
There was a whoelbarrow rollin
near the cemetery on tho 25th nj
Thoso who attended report that
was tho most amusing entertain
mont of the holidays. The pei
sons who rolled tho wheelbarro
woro blindfolded and it was yer
amusing to see them. After goip
Il llttle way they would find then
selves turned around and walkin
in the opposite direction. Mr..
e. Cox won the prize as the bel
rollor,
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