The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-21
Miss Stella Newberry who has
been very i'll at Gaffney is still i'm

1t is rumored that bridal cou-
pie will arrive in Pickens from
Charleston in a few days to So
journ for brief period.
Mr.. J. A. Moore, of Pea Ridge,
was in Pickens Monday. He re-
ports crops looking fine, though
rain is needed very badly.
| Miss Nettie and Lewis f. Rob-
lnson came homo last Wednesday
from the. Greonville and Tusculum
college to spend vacation at home.
Thoro was regular service at
Cateechee Sunday by the p. @. of
Pickens circuit who mot the Sun
day School and gave talk at
$3.50.
Messrs. s. M. Looper and w. G.
Bramlett, Of the Mica neighbour
hood. were in Pickens Tuesday and
reports good health and everybody
in high spirits.
Mr.. Cook who lives near Ca
teechee, son-ln-law of Mr.. Cape
Gaines has y worry sick child AL
though DR.. Shirley is doing all he
can, it's doubtful as to its recovery.
A. John Boggs, Of Calhoun, says
in this Issue of the JOURNAL that
he sells goods cheap for silver.
Give him Il call. He has Il good
stock and will be pleased to see
you.
The editor is in Columbia this
week in attendance as u delegate
to the State convention. If any,
thing out Of the ordinary appears
iii this Issue ust charge it to the
"devil."
Tho New Board Of Control for
Pickers county consists of w. II.
Field, l.. r. Durham, and w. w.
f. Bright, Mr.. Hendricks retiring,
he being Ineligible on account of
holding another oflic..
Brooks Ferguson, colored, got
noisy full Saturday evening and
was taken in charge by our town
marshal who slapped him in the
cooler to recuperate from his nois-
iness. Tho town is winner So
through his fuliness.
Deputy Marshals w. J. Roark
and John J. Lewis left for Char
lesion Tuesday morning having in
charge Charles Rice, whom they
conveyed there to receive sen-
tenco for violation Of the revenue
law.
The registration books closed
last Saturday afternoon until tho
first Monday in June whom they
will again DO opened and remain
open for one week. There have SO
far been issued just 1000 voting
certificates.
Maj. John j. LOWS returned
last Saturday from most pleas
ant visit to his son-in-law. Mr..
Hunter at Seneca. lie was accom-
panied by his little daughter, jon
ME, and brought back with him
his little son, jesse, who has been
visiting his sister since last. Sep
tember.
Mr., e. r. Loopcr is before tho
people this weak as a candidate
for Supervisor. Frank knows ev-
erybody and everybody knows
Frank. He is we'll qualified to
fill the position, is a hale follow
we'll met and Will hold a big hold
in the hoarts Of the people Of
PIckens county.
Mr.. j. e. Boggs editor of the
Pickens Sentinel, and w. nj. Har-
din, preacher IN charge Of Pick
cns curcuit have been invited and
lave accepted an invitation to
make addresses at Poplar Springs
church III Grecnvillo county on
tAo 5th Sunday in May, Childron's S
day.
A tremendous congregation at
tended Cross Roads church last
Sunday. Something in tho noigh-
borhood Of 800 persons being
present. Rev. w. G.. Seaborn con-
Quoted the services and was listen.
ed to with wrapt attention. Ev-
erything passed off pleasantly and
another such outpour of people
has seldom been seen III Pickens
county. Tho Sacrament of tho
Lords Supper was administered.
Doc Clayton, colored, got too
much corn juice into his system
last Sunday and attempted to take
a snoozo on the sidewalk near w.
II. Ashmore's blacksmith shop.
The eagle eye Of our town mar
shall, Charles Cureton, observed
his attempt, and he took him in.
Tho officer relieved his clothes of
a most villinnous looking pocket
knife and q bull dog revolver.
The town council charged him So
or 6 days for getting his system