The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-12-30
Saturday was cold, icy day.

The County Board of Control
was in session Monday.
1t is not always wise to tell
all ono knows, but it ls we'll to
know all one tells.
| Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Carter,
Charlotte, are visiting the latter's
parents in town this week.
Rev. w. M. Harden and fam.
,ly left for Lexington, his new
fold of ministry, last week.
For Sale One half acre lot
on Garvin street. Apply to II. c..
Robinson. If.
There was no services in the
Presbyterian church Sunday on
account Of the inclement weather.
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and have your Photo made for her;
and to please her still better, bring
her along with you.
MIR. Jerre Looper killed hog
on the 10Th inst, thirteen months
old that weighed 436 pounds net.
He also killed an owl tho same
day that measured four feet and
eight inches from tip to tip of
wings. He deserves medal.
There will be q meeting of the
trustees of the several districts Of
the county at tho court house the
first saturday in January 1898.
The Pickens county teachers ASSOC
citation will also meet Oh same day
and at same place. Let there be
Il full attendance at each occa-
sion.
"A citizen of Pickens County
started to this city On Wednesday
evening with a load Of corn and
fodder. When Il few miles from
town his wagon became disabled
on account Of a broken wheel.
He took off the wheel and carried
it to blacksmith shop about two
hundred yards away where it was
repaired. On returning to the
wagon it was found that some
miscreant had stolen every ear of
corn and most of the fodder. No
trace of the thief could be found,
and as it was very dark he escaped
and has not been found yet.-
Greenville Mountaineer, 25th inst.
"A very serious accident oc-
Cured Oh the Pickens and Easley
railroad last week at the rock cut
near the Ariail place. Two mon
were blasting and had put keg
of powder in a hole to tear up the
rock, but when fire was applied to
make the explosion it did not go
off and the men were taking the
powder from the hole, when from
some cause it exploded, blowing a
a white man about ten feet, but
he was not hurt very much, but a
negro who was working with him
was badly torn up about the breast.
The negro is still alive at this
writing, but his recovery is very
uncertain.
The Ruhainah school taught
by Miss Fannie Moore, gave an
entertainment Thursday of last
week at the close. The exercises
consisted Of speeches, dialogues,
songs, etc. Dr.. Riley and Rev. l.,
II. Weldon made some very ap-
propriate remarks in behalf Of the
school which added much to the
occasion. The little children are
to be congratulated for the way
they acted their parts given to
them; showing by their actions
that they had received the proper
training from their instructor. AT
the end, one of the most beau
tiful features of the occasion was
the marriage Of Miss Fannie Moore
to Mr.. w. a. Burdette, of Pied.
mont. They took their stand un.
der bnnch of mistletoe and were
united in the holy Eonds of matri.
mony by Rev. J. r. Riley. The
MAJ ilasoo "ds HuiIo ~ sul pfls6 "
all present, and Mr.. Burdette has
won for himself prize. Miss
Fannie is a kind, Christian lady
and IS ono among the highest in ed
ucational circles, was loved by al
who knew her. Mr.. Burdette i,
ono Of Piedmont's most enterpris
ing citizens. The happy couple
left the Same afternoon for theil
future home in Piedmont, whore ,
bountiflll repast awaited them
Their many friends extend to then
: hearty congratulations and wisl
for them, peace, joy and prosperi
ty through the journey of life.
journal Directors.
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