The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-01-30
The Peoples Journal.
LOCAL ITEMS.

fcpTlWFy ou W oeh'
DR.. Robert Kirksey has treated himself
to fine buggy roadster.
ID. +. Sutherland, Of Pumpkntown,
was in town last Monday.
II. NJ. Griffin and j. L.. Thornley,, jr.,
made flying trip to Grcenville on Mon
day.
Prof. J. M. Looper moved ino his new
house last Monday in the Mica neighbor-
hood.
JOHN Il. Lewis & Son have e change In
their ad. this week. Read what they
-, have to say.
Mr.. w. l.. Jenkins Of this place has
been invited to the marriage of his son,
Howard.
Griffin & Holder bought fine drove OF
cattle Of q Mr.. Glazener from North
Carolina, Monday.
Born unto Mr.. and Mis-. John w.
Looper, near Table Mountain, OH the
23d Inst, Il daughter.
Ea&lcy had delightful hop at the
Academy Monday night, given by the
Easley Dancing Club.
the road fixed where it crosses Rocky
Branch. 1t is almost impossible.
Miss Aloe Hicks, pleasing young
lady OF Walhala. has been employed by
MIR. Thomas Welborn rs governess.
The United States Maj shaIs rie putting
In good time summoning witnesses to ap.
pear before The U. S. conlt next mouth.
Dr.. j. NJ. C;enshaw, Of the Table
Mountain section, was In ,owl Friday
and reports everything quiet In that Sec
ton.
The meeting which has been running
here Tor the past two weeks Mt the Pres
byterlan church closed last Monday
night.
There was dance enjoyed by the
young people OF tic vicinity at Mr.. J. NJ.
Wel3oin's last Friday evening at his resi-
dencc.
NJ. o. Looper returned Friday from
pleasant visit TO Jept,aa, N. c., where he
witnessed the marriage Of Prof. j, L.
Murphree.
Mr.. e. S. Gr;flin's new, neat and COM
mndious dwelling OH his home place be-
tween here and Easlcy, is rapidly nearing
completion.
Miss Minnie Kirkscy, al accomplished
young lady Of pickens, S. c., is teaching
the 'Three-and.Twcnty school.-Ander-
son Advocate.
Mrs. Bette Gasncs, wife OF the late
William Gaines, died at Ccu.al on the
24th inst, after sickness OF o..ly three
days. She leaves two soas about len and
twelve years old. Her death was great
shock to the community.
Last Friday. Joseph DuPrcc, colo,cd
while handling No. c2 rifle it was acct
IDENTIFY discharged and the ball passed en-
tlreIy thou3h The SHOE AID foot into the
ground. Dr.. Earle dressed the wound
and he is doing we'll at This writing.
Read what Jones & Gal rison, of Green
vile, have 10 e::Dornd in ihis issue. They
arc among Che leading merchants in that
city and it will be to your interest 70 COM
suit them Wien in Glcenyille anil in need
of anything in their line.
Paul, an infant son of bIr and Mrs. A,
4. N. Fol?er died at G;;filey OIL the night
Of tic $50 inst The. remains we're
brought 10 Easley and bu. led at that
place on the 25til. The berepvcd parents
have tho sympathy of many friends.
John r. I.angston is now living at
home. He moved into his new house
last week and he saws he can turn around
now without knocking hip out of place.
John is one Of orr best people and we
are pi orld OF noting the prosperity OF our
deniZens.
Mcssrs. Walker end Owtngs have OPEN
cd a genuine ba; gain store at ~ Main
Street. 6, ceNville, S. G. They have
bought The wreck sio'c where they will
continue 10 sell GOODS less Than value.
With amDie capital they ai G going to bry
f"r e""t " {" ~" 'oll the same way. Mr..
tly associated with the
Walker & Bro. MI.
man of experience
.. "a.. 1t YVES relieved of It's
@n atlncsday by thc ap-
pcuiance pcI0,e Ills Honor of two Of oir
towns youths for indrlSi1g in a pugil;s-
tc,argGment Ia Coz Doc Mitchell style.
Little drmcge YVES do1e 10 either OF the
com5atiialts, 'horS;' one ;aG his hair
eOmbcd with sL'all pine box and The
Other finger considerably gnawed, The
Mayor placed $500 opposite each their
names which they pla.'kcd down and
went on their way rejoicing.
Rev. George w. Singleton, died at his
residence IN the eAsie:n section of this
dropsy of the heart f.o.n whic. he had
suffered for some time. lie was, for
many yeara, consistent and active min
fstcr fn the Baptist church, and was
buried on Friday f.om Peters Creek
church. His death is serious loss to
Picl;ens cou 'ty. He was trusted citi
zen and died with the love of host of
friends. During his life, he held several
positions of honor and unst, a.ld in every
Instance left his impress upon tho public.
Magistrate Edens, Of Pumpkintown
Township, had before him ole day last
week Flank Ferauson am; jesse Ma3ill
Oh clareeof retailing whiskev. one Eed-
mond preferflng the charges and being
the chief prosecutor, from which arose
several "knock.Gown" arguments. The
trial was continued 90 last Monday and
Mr. Edcns thinking q renewal OF the
demonstrations might be enacted at that
time sent Sheriff Mcdaniel word to be on
hand with sufficient force TO keep the
pence. On Monday morning early the
Sheriff summoned about five Of our citi-
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