The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-17


with people who never make mis-
takes.
Amos Sutherland, Of Pump
kintown, was among his friends
in town last week.
w. A. Mauldin, of Easle, was
in town on business Friday. His
health is much improved,
A. II. Winchester, of Hazel
has purchased a new buggy. He
bought it from II. G. Markley.
"A good new buggy for sale for
cash or acceptable paper. APP
ply at tho JOURNAL Office. tt.
Misses Mary Martin and Lida
Bowen returned from Winthrop
college to their home at Easlcy
last wook.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Walter w.
White and little son, Of Andcr-
son, visited the family Of Capt. J.
l.. Thornley, this week.
Mr.. d. E. Hendricks and son
and Mr.. Zach Jones, Of Field, had
TO plant their cotton over last
week. The recent hail running il.
DR.. G. w. Earle has some
good machine oil for salo cheap,
Best in the market, going at cost.
Only 30 cents per gallon. Read
his advertisement in another col
umn.
Several citizens from Cateo-
Chico, were IN town Saturday aud
says work on the Norris Cotton
Mill would begin Monday last. 1t
will not be long before Pickens
county will have a cotton mill in
operation.
oliver M. Hannah, who lives
on ]. e. Parsons Twelve Mile
River farm died Of pneumonia on
the 14th inst, and WIS buried the
day following his death at the Sc
coma cemetery. He was about 43
years old and leaves q wife and
six children.
Sheppard e Ellison, Of Eas-
ley, comes to the front this week
with nice Lew advertisement in
tho JOURNAL and they are selling
goods ut cost and if you want a
bargain it will be to your interest
to consult them. So what they
have to aay in anothor column.
The Increase IN the taxes col
locted in this county is remark
able. For the years 1S0I-95, the
amounted collected was $35, 7lG.-
rs. In 1896 the amount is $3G,
03.OGO. Showing an increase Of
$313.5S. Auditor Christopher says
the amount this year will bo moro
than last year
John j. JamisOp, whose case
was continued from the 9th inst,
to tho 10Th, was heard by Mais-
trate Jenkins Saturday. IIo vas
found guilty and fined $500. j.
E. Boggs, Esq, represented the
defendant and J. p. Carey, Esq,
tho State. Notice of appeal was
given by Tho defendants attorney.
Married, on the 18th inst, at
the residence of tho officiating
Rev. w. NJ. Harden, Mr..
David Il. Portor, a promising young
man Of Piedmont. formerly of this
county, to Miss Lola, tho benuti-
ful and accomplished daughter of
Rev. b. Holder. They have the
congratulations Of many friends.
Capt. II. G. Grady, who lives
about three miles east of Pickens
will, by tho lst of November ncxt,
move nearor town. Ilo has pur-
chased Mr.. II. a. Richey's Brr-
muda farm just northwest of Pick
ems. We havo not learned yet
where hlr, Rlchcy Will move, but
it IL supposed ho will come to
town.
There must bo somo great at
traction in Pickcns from the way
dl ummers, insurance agents and
many other different salesmcn are
constantly coming to Pickcns. The
merchants must bo doing a big
business if they buy a bill of goods
from ovory salesman that comes
along. What wo want is a man
to come that will build the Pick
ems and EasDey railroad or tell us
what has become Of what has al
ready been done about il.
AS last Sunday tho 18th inst,
was Childron's Day at Mt. Zion
church there was Il largo crowd
present to witncss couple that
came forward in tho midst of the
songs before tho altar