The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-12-23
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What IL going on in and around Liberty.

What IL going on in and around Liberty
Correspondent to the JoURNAL.]
Liberty, S. c.. Dec. 20, 1897.
". e. Hudgens' baby is still
very sick.
The Xmass tree is now we'll
under way and promises to be a
success.
John Porter who has been
working with CAN'T Bros, has re-
turned home.
The gambling wheel was in
town Saturday and several we're
relieved Of their cash.
F. NJ. Morris will move to his
old home near Roberts, Anderson
county. He has bought part of
the place.
Mrs. d. II. Templcton, of
Power, Laurens county, ls visiting
her daughter, Mrs. DR.. w. A. Shell
don. His child is very sick.
Every now and again q man
comes along looking into matters
in and around our town, with a
Wow Of casting their lots with us.
MIR. J. A. Carpenter, Of Char
lotte, N. c., visited our town last
week, looking for place to locate.
lilo is Interested in the Broad Tire
Wagon Factory.
Tho Wagon Factory has boon
been moving right along, getting
q little lift here and there until
things will soon be in shape to
break dirt, without some unlocked
for backset.
Houses and lots are in demand
houses especially. 1t 10 time our
farmers were giving back and givin
room for town to be built, as
there is plenty Of room in tho
country to farm.
MIR. Thos. Rankin and Roark,
of Shutdown. have bought a lot in
town and arc preparing to build a
dwelling on it. Several others are
arranging to build. So let her
roll with the compliments of the
season to all the readers of the
JOURNAL.
Still another wreck to be
chronicled this weok from the
Mauldin livery stable. Some Of
the darling pots big engine war
pants liquor and all got on bonrd
a hack, headed for the court house.
Then more and more liquor, big
hoopom up and turned the hack
over ETC., etc, etc, and the eLd is
not yet as the mystic circle will
likely figure in the dramma n lit
tie, ere it is over. G.
-BRINa me corn, fodder and
hides. Y. D. Harris.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs
George Breazele, near town on the
Goth inst, an heir.
For Sale:-One half acre lot
On Garvin street. Apply to T. G.
Robinson. If.
Jim Smith was hewlng CROSS
ties for J. D. Holder Tuesday and
accidently cut his foot with a
broad axe. DR.. G. w. Earle
dref I'd the wound.
was a turkey shoot below
Easley Saturday at Jas. T. Couch 8.
A large crowd gathered to take
part III the sport and several wore
in great luck. A great many tur-
keys were killed.
During the last Sc years tho
increase of population has been ::
In France, Is per cent; Austria,
45; Italy, 48; United Kingdom,
So; Germany, rs; Russia, 90 i;
British colonies, $40; United
States, 626.
Married, at the residence of
the brides mother in Greenville
county, OH Thursday the 18th inst,
Miss Hattie, the beautiful and &C.
complished daugh tor of Mrs. M. J.
Harris to Mr.. J. r. Harris, OF
CLASSY Knob. N. G. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. w. She'll
i'm the presence Of q few invited
friends and near relatives of the
bride. Miss Harris is well and
favorably known by many in Pick
ems, her brother, Mr.. r. D. Harris
10 a prominent merchant here
Mr.. Harris is to be congratulated
on winning such prize. TheiI
many friends extend to them theil
best wishes for their happiness
through the journey of life.
Il will preach at Cateechee
Morris Cotton Mills,) 9t 1.
o'clock on fourth Sunday, Dec