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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25

East held up two aces and succeeded in
having both suits established. South had
ace, Jack and ten of clubs and had all suits
guarded and led trumps short and hearts
short. South and East had all the PLAY
Wooten sat helpless at North and said East
reminded him of a big alligator with mis-
mouth wide open in the sun swapping flies.
mosquitoes and all insect life that came
his way. East saw it was useless to at
tempt to establish his heart suit with only
one re-entry. and as West at tricks five and
six told him he did rot have an horror in
hearts, and was keeping guard over South's
diamond suit, East at trick seven led dia-
riondS, as he had no club. South thought
the eight OF diamond might be a signal
Tor trumps, but it the lowest North
had, and many rash trump leads are due
10 the play of high card partners first
trick Many good players make is a rule
never 10 signal trumps on your adversaries'
lead Of suit
Regarding Mr.. Thos. H. Johnson's crfti-
clsm OF the best heart lead instead of seven
oil diamonds in last Saturdays Starit ca n he
said that the question to some extent was
hypothetical, and deductions drawn from
what good players would do under similar
conditions. The leader says, in whist Ian
guaSe, he has only four trun1ps. Second
hand returning the trump seven Jp TO
strength says as positively it is his lowest
trump. Now, If he has deceived his part
rel, ke Is Independent of him. The object
of the partner is to get him in the lead to
exhaust the trumps and go on with his
game, as it is poor whist to play trumps
without an object. Mr.. Johnson's criticism
as 70 the lead of club without placing the
SIX, four and three of trumcs with the
leader at trick three is rather severe If
the original leader finds his game anticipat-
ca, the enemy getting tire benefit of the
ieao, II Is conservative whist to abandon
nls hrst intention, as he is told he has
mapped out more work than he can ac-
compiisn. Many players indorse Mr.. John
son ,ead OF seven of diamonds, and as
many think that the diamond lead coming
from partner viii accomplish the same pur-
pose The question is as to partners hold
ing in the heart suit and if lead will be
OF more advantage to him, than 10 have
him lead the suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
BY SEA
WASHINGTON
NEW YORK.

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DPlssengcrs privileged to 90 in either a.
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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04
R0GGS G. SHELTON.
,lalI2Snl2.
Assessment Notice.

The AUDITORS office will be open
lom the Ist day Of January, 1897,
to the 2Oth day of February, 1897 to
receive returns for real and personal
property for taxation IN Pickens
county, for fiscal ycar commencing
january tho 1st 1897.
The Auditor or his deputies will
be at each OF the following precincts
to receive returns for said fiscal
year:
Calhoun, Monday, January 18th,
1897.
Genital, Tuesday and Wednesday,
January 10Th and 2O,h, 1897.
Norris Cotton Mills, Thursday
January 2lSt, 1897.
Liberty, Friday and Saturday Jan.
uarv 22l and 23rd, 1897.
EaSlcy, Monday and Tucsday Jan.
uarv 18th and Goth, 1887.
Cross Plains, Wednesday, January
9th, 1897.
Looper's Store, Thursday, January
2Sth, 1887.
Peters Creek, (IIushcs Storc) Fri
day, January Doth, 1897.
Pumpklntown, Saturday, January
3Oth.
Eastatoc, Cat Kings old Store, J
Tuesday, February 2d 1897.
Hurricane, Cat Mile Crcck) Wcdncs-
day, February 3rd, 1897.
Six Mile, Thursday, February 4th,
1891.
'ra;cg.. Friday, February 5th,
1897.
pickcn# Court House balance of
the time.
All changes in real estate must DO
made ana all new buildings erected
since The ist day Of January, 1896,
returned for action Of the township
aSSeSsols who arc required by law to
examine all returns made. lgnor-
anco OF the time Of listing is no cx
cuSe and Il penalty Of fifty per cent
for non returns is strictly cnjolnod
upon the auditor.
MI tax payers must make their ro-
turns III person or by some one lc-
!saily authorized to do so in case of
sickness or absence from the county.
Banks, Buildings and Loan Asso-
citations, Fine, lilc and other insur-
ancc companies are required by law
to make returns. Each and every
person will please be prepared to say
in what township and school district
they live at the time they are re-
qured to make their returns All
males between 81 and GO years of
age, except those excused by law are
lllblc to poll tax.
Ex-ConIcdcratc soldiers arc liable
to poll tax between 81 and 80 ycars
Of age. n. A. CHRISTOPHER.
Auditor Pickcns County.
Dec. 3rd 1896.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04

Doctor---"Tou have only fnw
minutes to- 1.-Two. Have you any
last wish?"
pntlont--"l wish I had engaged
another doctor. ."-Twinklos.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04
From I;nSFCy.

MIR. EDITOR: AS Easlcy has not
been heard from in some time
through the columns Of the jour,
NAL, | will write a few lines and
if they escape the waste basket and
eilice cat l may write again.
Easley is still progressing and
tho hotel portors meet all the
trains, except the Sunday vestibulo
on the Pickens and Easloy road.
Hon. j. E. Roggs passes through
town occasionally and is proud
Of tho fact that he was in COM
pany with Queen "Lil', as sho was
on her way to SEQ President Glove
land.
Tho JOURNAL edito, still takes
tho cars ut Easlcy when out on
newspaper business, but come s
ahead Of timo and then often
misses his train. He was in town
Sunday and attended the Mctho-
dist meeting.
John l.. Thornley,, Jr, was in
our nourishing town Sunday and
stopped at the Mountain View.
but took tea with Il friond.
Judge Lathem is doing rousing
bnsinss in furniture and undcr-
takers goods. He is also weather
prophet but the people would be
glad if lie would not order SO much
bad weather and SO many collins.
The graded school is on q boom
under the excollcnt management
Of Prof. Langston. Tho standard
has been raised and the enrolment
is larger than ever. Easloy is
constantly gaining new citizens
on account Of this splendid school.
The quarterly conroronco was
held horo Saturday in the Mctho-
dist church with Presiding EIder
Power in the chair This is hir
first )fiicial visit and the Metho-
dist are worry proud Of him and
expect q revival Of tho church in,
tcrpst under his supervision. Ho
preached Sunday in tho Mctho-
dist church at eleven o'clock in
tho morning and at eight in the
evening. His "crmons woro vorv
appropriate and will no doubt be
beneficial to tho congregations
Several Of tho official members Of
Pickons circuit attcn.lcd the morn.
ing services.
Mrs. Clydo has sold, it i. said,
Aer STOCK of goods to a. G. WYATT
%ra he IS expected to mako things
lively for his competitions.
-. >: Cartor, travelling aeont
tor the Southern Nowspapo: I'm
ion, took the tram Sunday for
Charlotte,
The mulo trade IS good and we
tarmors arc preparing to mako n
i've cent crop Of cotton.
RUSTIC.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04
Liberty EtCpIlS.

No news of interest this week.
Liberty has about played out.
j. S. O'Dell, formerly Of this
place, now Of SummcrviIle, Ga, is
visiting his father. Mr.. Abncr
O'DcJl and his many friends.
&c ,rgia seems to agree with julius,
he Looks letter than ! ever saw
him..
Senator O'Dell returned home
last Friday from Columbia.
We hear the Beverley Granite
Company will commence work
again soon. Several parties are
waiting to hear the whistle give
tho signal, noting that all things
are ready for business.
Mr.. John M. Glsnn, of Slab
town, returned homo from Colum-
bia Saturday. IIo will go back
again Monday.
Mr.. II. N. Hunter made a nving
trip to Greenvile last Saturday
and returned Sunday.
Mrs. DR.. Robinson returned
homo Friday from Catoechee
whore sho has been spending a fcw
days with her daughter, Mrs. Jollie
Williams.
Mrs. w. II. Chapman Is Visiting
her sister, Mrs. Julia Chapman, OF
Central. "Poor WILL" he IS look
ing mighty grum since tho madame
has boon gone. ZERO.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04
Communicated.

MIR. EDITOR: III Gro was an acci-
dent happened on tho battle field
Of first Manassas that / had pub
lished in the Sentinel some wears
ago, but it has Il mrral-will give
it again. Next morning after the
battle, we younger mon were any
ious to 500 tho many things on
our first field of war. and as | was
Il noted pedestrian and all hands
wore turned lose to 90 as we pleas
ed, (cight or nine-tonths Of the
regiment had gone to Manassas
tho night hrforr) | soon secured
the field, had caught yankee;
who had slept in the swnmps rath-
or than run with tho stampoded
mob, g.. y. or S. j. Robinson
was with me when I captured him,
! stated once before that it was
Jas. Harris, but letter wrsts
homo the sam" day makes the
| correction } and was backed by the
historic Robinson house. When
! saw lad of somc is or II sum-
ners coming on single footing
pony, (lik" th" wind y with a largo
percussion shell in his arms, &. G.,
shell with cap on front end TO
explode 1t when it strikcS.) ! sized
him up as one who considered him.
%"li the important person living.
(was beautifully uniiormod) and
Fncw ! would got IA sharp cut
back, for prc&uming to warn him
OF tho danger. | threw up my
hand and followed lockout. my
i'ri"nd-if you arc not familiar
With that baby YOU carry, warn
you 1t is IL very dangerous one,
Cd d-n it! do you suppose i
90 not know what | am doing? he
AAId and looked TO be satisfied, bv
ms retori. II was SO rasping, but
when he had passed me somo 15O
l"ct, heard Ioud explosion (and
know ne had lot his baby fnlD
looked Ground in time 90 SEQ bln
land astrIdc (standing) Of u dcad
horse. | looked q moment, the
horse never moved, turned and
walked on AID LETT tho boy gains
after ne. | said nothing, rs |
had, had my say.
5" Boys when Older nncs warn
y"u If danger, w.t. IN iu&t a lit O
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04
AETNIIi E.ilh&ray

No!d, rainy, stormy, freezing
weather, ground sleek as glass and
that tImbar is waving under its
heavy load of ice. Wo had u light
snow tho 27th followed by q rap
idly falling temperature. Mer-
curry registered zero the 29th and
remained below freezing point
from the 9th to 31st whom the
north cast wind sot in which is
still on at this writing.
Senator w. II. O'Dcn, Repre-
sentative Mauldin, of this county
and Representative }. NJ. Glenn,
OF Anderson county, returned
home on short visit. Thoy are
looking hale and hearty, and thcv
are to return tho I'd inst.
Wm. Collcy, Of Anderson coun-
ty, is here buying cattle.
Il. l.. Chamblin got ono of his
right hand Fingers caught between
two pieces Of board Timber on the
29th, crushing The end of tho bono
and may loose the end of his fin
ger.
fhcrc was a petition passed.
around here last week for Il NOW
public road from here to Pickons,
which OF course found lo opposi-
ton. Let Fickons do likewise if
shc means any business along this
limo. 1t is proposed to follow the
old dummy line survey as near as
'he grades will permit.
We have just boon reading a
book in which We find the laws
governing our common and public
schools, and facts which evory
teacher and parent should know
If these laws were known and only
pal TALLY observed by teachers and
parents, it would rovolutionize our
school discipline at least, as it
tolls how far the teachers can EN-
force discipline and stay in their
bonnds and tells some parents
who turn out their children like a
drove of domestic animals a few
things that we doubt if they over
think OF, and if the teacher was tC
enforce order, even in his bounds
would learn them something they
do not observe or practice.
Feb. lst 1897. Citizen.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04

Subscribe for THE JOURNAL,
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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04
A Quiet Home WctIdinn.

a quiet homo wedding was sol
emnized yesterday afternoon at 5
O'Clock at the residence of Will
liam Goldsmith, ST., two miIrs
from tho city. Tho contracting
parties were Miss May Goldsmith,
one OF Grcenville's most charming
young womon, and j. Milton King,
a popular salesman with II. l.. r..
Bontz. DIR. G. S. Gardner Dor
formed tho ceremony. The young
couple have tho best wishes and
congratulations Of host of
trends in this county.-Grcen-
Vile News, of the 2Sth ult.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04
Comply with some humors,
boar with others, sorve mono.

Comply with some humors,
boar with others, sorve mono.
Read the change in tho ad-
vortisemont of II. d. Harris in this
issue.
Read McFall's Budget of
Plum and Phax for the Ph olks, in
this issue.
If your paper fails to roach
you on time, please report it I'M
mediateIy to the editor. If.
If you want good horse or
mule, call on w. A. Mauldin & Co.,
Eusley, S. @. See their ad. in an
other column.
-Messrs. Clyde e. Nalley, Of
Easloy, haye change in thoir adj
vel tisoment in this issue. Read
what they say.
w. A. Mauldin e Co., Of
Easley, have on hand now let
Of good mules and horses, worry
cheap for cash, or reasonable on
time.
Mrs. Laura Bakor, rsllct of
tho late Lemuef Bakor, diod at the
residence Of hor son, b. G.. Eakcr,
on tho Both ult., and was buried
ut tho family cemetery on tho fol-
lowing Tuesday. Shc was about
60 years Of age and had been Il
devoted member of tho Methodist
church from childhood. Sho
leaves a son, b. G. Baker, and two
daughters, Mrs. E. T.. Loopor and
Mrs. }. w. Earle, to mourn hor
Ianth
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04
ScrOfuIa and Ulcers Cured.

There Is no doubt, according to
IN" many remarkable cures performed
ny botanic Blood Balm C'B. B. By,
lhat It is far The best Tonic and Blood
Further ever manufactured. All
others pale INTO insignificance
when compared with it.
It cures pimplcs, ulcers, skin
diseases, and all manner Of blood
and skin ailments. Buy the best, and
I"ir't throw your money away on
substitutes. TRY the long tested and
"Id irIiahIe b. B. b. $l.0O per large
bottle Fol sale by Druggists.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04

A GENTS WANTED-For War in
"A Cuba. by Senior QmrS,lt,n. Cuban
r"prc, rni1Iivc mt Washington. Entlor. cd
by Cublu PATRIOTS In Tremendous fr.
onnh. \ holmuza for agents. Only
Sl.J0. Big: book. big commissions. Ev-
rrNh"dv wants tie only endorsed. rcli.
n''ir book. Outfits free. C"rdit given.
tIr'"'li paid. Drop all trash. and make
SHO Il m = :, wiz! War in Cuba Adj
'."., {" y. THE NATIONAL BOOK
ttNfNtN. :;l:a;16 Dearborn Street,
thi,a.n.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04

In tho age Of haste on profession
occasionally proves that it is not
to bo moved from its lcisuro. A
case seventeen years old came up
before a Now York court this
week and the lawyer asked for q
postponoment on the ground that
no was not prepared,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-04
Notice Of Final Settlement.

VIII apply TO }. B. Newbcry, Judge
Of Probate, for leave to make n final set
element of the estate of William and
llc>trr Nimmons, deceased, on the 18th
day of February, 1897, ask to he dismissed
a> administrators.
w. f.. NIMMONS.
ianl1 Owl. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08

to marry q SISTER, ne does not make his
wish known directly to her, but goes 10
the minister and tells him his secret.
The minister, il pleased with the match.
carries the lovers message. The sister
is usually surprised, as this is supposed
to be her first intimation Of the young
mans love. If the proposal is received
with favor, the negotiations are carried
On by the minister. The ceremony al
ways takes place in church. No in
vitations are issued, but the banns are
proclaimed from the pulpit two weeks
beforehand. During this period the
groom is permitted to visit his intended
without the Intervention Of q third
party. After the wedding a ci.rc- is
always served, after which tSiIe and
groom go to their respective homes and
remain apart for several days. The
marriages in the church are generally
happy ones, and there is no record Of
any Of the members ever suing for di.
vorce.-Philadelphia Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
The Ultimate Winner.

"Have you fixed my will so that it
cannot possibly he broken-so that there
is absolutely no chance for any disputes
over its provisions when am gone?"
Yes" replied the eminent lawyer.
Every possible precaution has been
taken to make sure that your bcuucsts
will 20 to those to whom you have de-
vised them"
"You have not forgotten to name
yourself as my executor, as directcd:'
II have demo so. sir
"And you are certain that every 81
is properly dotted and every 't' crossed
Us it should beg
Eyes, sir. There is not single lccp-
hole of any kind or character in tie
document Every possible contingency
las been provided for. will stake my
legal reputation on that, Mr.. Feebles. -
"Well, now, tell me, Hcoks-not pro.
fessionally, but as man and lifelong
friend-whom do you honestly think
stands the best show Of getting the
property"
well. if you put it that way-er--
h'm-I do. New York Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08

A beggar accosted gentleman and
whined: I'm paralyzed in both re
'ands, mister, an can't work, fer I can't
grasp anythink with 'em. Could ye
spare me a trifle, mister?''
I'm deaf" replied the gentleman.
you'd better write down what you
have to say. Here's pencil and a piece
of paper.
deaf, is 'e?" thought the beggar.
"Then @ didn't ear about the paraly.
sis''
So he wrote down:
Give got a wife an six children
starvin at home, mister. I've been out
o. wurk fer six munths an ham in q
dreffel state Of destertushun.
He handed the paper to the gentle.
man, who read it and said:
II thought you said You were para.
1yzed in both hands and couldn't GRASP
anything, and yet you can write
"Did-didn't ye say ye was deaf?'
stammered the beggar, who now really
did feel paralyzed.
eyes, just to find ont if you were an
impostor, which You are, as I suspect
ed" replied the gentleman.
well, Of all the bloomin frauds, vel
the biggest" exclaimed the beggar.
"The hidca Of yer sayin ye was deaf
an tryin to impose on pore fe!ler.''
And he shuffiod off, shifting the al.
with righteous Observation-Disclosures
Tit-Bits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
They Do Not Mind tho Pennies,

Experience has made the men of the
fruit stands overcautious in handling
coin above the size Of q 10 cent piece.
The larger pieces they will test upon the
pavement or sink their teeth into in q
tentative fashion. It is to be noted.
however, that whenever q customer
makes penny purchase they pocket his
change without scanning it-almost
hastily indeed There is deep reason in
this procedure.
For one thing. nobody counterfeits
the cent piece; it is too cheap. For an
other thing, the fruit dealer knows that
no coin of smaller denomination is pass
ing into his hands. For a third thing,
and this is the most important, there is
always a chance that the customer il
deceived himself and is handing over q
nickel, a dime or one of the minor gold
pieces, under the impression that he is
paying but penny. If he looks satisfied
and starts to go away, he is not likely
to be called back to get the change. O.
casionally some such involuntary wind
fall comes the way of the fruit man.
New York Mail and Express
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
Got More Than He Gave.

The London cab and omnibus men
are noted for their smart and ofttimee
humorous retorts and repartee, Of which
the following is good example:
One afternoon a westward going ON
nibus picked up q lady and gentleman
right out of the hands Of cabman at
Piccadilly. On pulling up, the omnibus
very nearly collided with heavy van
This was the Jehu's opportunity.
"You are a nice sort Of party to
have the charge of the heads of fami-
lies, You are!" he shouted at the omni-
bus driver. why didn't you bring your
mother ont to help You 'old the horses
on their feet?"
Like fash came the retort: Bring
my mother out indeed while there's
such faces as yours knocking about the
streets! Not me! don't want to have
the old woman scared to death. She's
been good mother to me, she as. D.
London Fun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-08
ENGLISH LAWSUITS.

TEey Are Expensive, and the LaWyex0 D.
mand Big Fees and Retainers.
In England there are many fees to be
paid by the unhappy client of a lawyes
that are unknown here in America
There is retaining fee, which is Q
guinea, and half crown to the clerk,
besides the brief fee. which is more i'm.
pcrtant. Then there is the "refresher''
Of the leader and the "refreshers" Of
the subordinate lawyers. In England
the leaders refreshment, which is due
after five hours, the brief fee being sup
posed to cover only the getting up Of the
case. is 10 guineas, OF little over $50,
while $25 must be paid to the lesser
lawyera
According to English etiquette, No
counsel can leave his circuit to plead in
another without a special retainer.
which. in most cases, cannot be less
than 800 guineas This is probably to
discourage ''poaching.
A would be client once wrote to q
famous American lawyer, stating q case
for his opinion and inclosing q &2O
note. The lawyer did not reply, where
upon the client wrote a second letter
and received word from the lawyer that
he had read the case and formed an opin-
ion, but somehow 1t stuck in his throat.
The client took the hint and sent 500
note, receiving the lawyers opinion By
the next mail.
Nobody does anything for nothing,
especially a lawyer. Lord Mansfield
was so sensible of this that on one coca.
sion. when he had attended to some legal
business for himself, he took some gum
cas- out OF his purse and put them in
his waistcoat pocket to give him the
necessary stimulus. Sir Anthony Ma.
lone, an Irish attorney general, was SO
imprudent as to forget this fact and was
grievously punished for 1t, for he was
SO inattentive to some property Of his
that he Lost $4,000 a year by 1t, and
in the future he required his clerk to
make abstract deeds Of any property he
might buy and lay them before him,
with fee Of guineas, properly indoors.
ed, which the clerk was to scrupulously
account for, after which Sir Anthony
made no more mistakes in regard to his
own property.-Chicago News