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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-03
The Peoples Journal
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j. 3. r. Freeman went to
Easloy OH business Friday.
In 1860, tho American papers
printed 92S,000,000 copies.
Homer A. Richoy is consta-
bic undor Magistrate Jenkins.
The County Pension Board
met in the court house Tuesday.
What docs it profit man to
DO wise, if he marrios like fool7
"A. Nj. Morris IS preparing to
put all awning in front Of his
store.
1t was reported to us that
frost was seen in many places last
week.
"A healthy man or woman,
averages 70 steps a minute in
walking.
The finest kit mackorel in
town at tho store of Sutherland &
Grillin's.
Freeman e Hendricks will
sell YOU nine pounds of good cof-
foo for ST.
Mrs. S. a. S. Porter is criti-
cally i'll at her home on the west
end of town.
The farmers arc keeping up
with their work and the crops are
looking we'll.
w. w. f. Bright, of tho May
nard section, was in town on bust
ncss Tuesday.
Cadet Bertran Thcrnley, of
Clemson College, visited his par
ents this week.
MIR. ard Mrs. w. w. Robin
son, of Easlcy, visited friends in
town last week.
Geo. w. billiard, ESQ, of
Grecnvil.c, was in Pickens on
business Friday.
Pref. J. l.. Murphree will sing
at Nowry, Oconoo county, on the
third Sunday in Juno.
superintendent johnson, of
the Easloy oil mill, was in town
on business last week.
-Rcmombcr tho meeting of the
Board Of County Commissioners
next Monday, Juno tn.
Allen X. Edens, of tho Table
Mountain section, was among his
Pickens friends last week.
Como to town next Monday
and purchase q tract of land that
is to be sold by the sheriff.
There viii be picnic at the
Lenhardt school house near II. A.
McMahan s next Saturday,
When you want pair of
shoes or nice hat of any kind,
call on Sutherland & Griffin.
Prof. j. M. Looper conducted
an all day singing at Ruhamah
church, near Liberty Sunday.
.-Treasurcr J. II. Youngblood
and family visited relatives and
friends IN Piedmont last week.
Mr., J. S. AiauIdin, represent
ing tho Grconvillo News, was in
Pickens Monday and Tuesday.
NY. ~. McFa!l and family
spent several days this week with
relatives aud friends in Anderson.
-Thore will be preaching at
Griffin church tho second Sunday
in Juno by the pastor, Rev, G. l..
Craig.
-Itis estimated that the cot
ton crop Of last Year is one mill
ion bales short OF that Of the year
brf' r..
Mrs. Nancy Loopor,. Of near
Mount Carmel church, who was
very sick last week is much i'm
proved.
-Constablcs HOWE, May and
Curcton seized from the Babb
boys Saturday, two gallons Of corn
whiskey.
A most enjoyable lawn party
was givon to the young pooplo Of
Pickcns by Miss Essio Earle Fri
day night.
--Audtor Christopher spent
several days last week with old
frionds and relatives in the May
nard section.
Mrs. p. ID. Dacus, Of near
Maynard, WHO has bcon worry sick
for several days is reported as con-
valescing rapidly.
Capt. Robert f. Steele was TO-
ported as having been very sick
for several days last week, but is
convalcsccnt now.
--IjttIO ChArlie son Of Mr. ond
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-03

EW'- WANTED AIT ONCEs-Active
agents for each county. Exclusive control
and no risk. viii clear IL to % hundred
dollars year. Enclose stamp for full par
ticulars, or 25c for 81 sample. Bio RAPIDS
MINERAL WATER Co., Big Rapids. Mi II.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-03
Notice..

will be at the now bridge place on
Twelve Mile river, near Thomas Gasaa-
ways place, on Juno 10th 1897, at 10 o'clock
a. M, to let to the lowest responsible bid
der the building Of the rock piers to said
bridge.
e. r. LoOPRR,
J3dw2. County Supervisor.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-03

Married, at tho residence Of
the officiating minister, Rev. Thos.
Looper, on Sunday evening May
23d, Mr.. Calvin Loggins to Miss
Ola Hughoy. All of Pickens coun-
tv
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
Constable Appeared In Time
to Avert a Tragedy.
BIG BLAZE AT MARYSVALE
INCENDIARY DESTROYS $4,000
WORTH OF PROPERTY.
Utah County Preparing For Six
Days Fair-Afairs In Emery
County-Kaysville to Build Three
New Schools-Davis County School
Taxes-Notes From Coalville.

Fairview, Utah, Aug. yesterday
there came very nearly being a tragedy
here. 1t happened as follows: john W.
Prs.chett, who IS an owner of some real
estate south of town, was on his way to
his land. IN going he had TO pass through
a field belonging to a Mr.. Miner of this
place. by the road long used as a roadway
10 and from his sletd. Evidently he had
becn ordered net 10 drive through by thiS
route before, and this time the order was
renewed with some epithets- a club was
the first weapon used 10 emphasize the
order. This not being effectual, q gun
was hastily obtained from the house near
by and cooked for use, when Mr.. Pritclett
also pat a pistol in sight, and a brother
OF Mr.. Pritcnett, VINO was with him, gave
the order to shoot.
The constable. who was not far away,
concluded Il was time 10 act, and took
the gun from Mr.. Miner and quelled the
disturbance. Mr. Miner IS in custody TO-
DAY.
mis- IS a new sensation for our city, as
We cannot bring 10 mind when such a
scene mas ever been witnessed here be-
fore.
There IS evidence of prosperity seen
about our streets. New phaetons, wa
of late, SOME of them as fine as can be
Seen south Of Salt Lake City.
The mum OF the creamery IS now heard
among The other evidences of industry of
Uhis burg
We have received a letter from work
insm5ns organization of Washington, u.
c, asking what The openings were for
severa! different tradesmen desiring TO
.Nhe coop. store is making soma i'm
provements by building the store front to
q square. 1t Will soon assume a more
ne SrOpOltan air.
a new schoolhouse is now being erected
in this district al the north suburbs. |
Brick S the material used.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
MAJEsTIEs AT CRoNsTADr.
They Are Royalty Received On Every
One

Cronstadt, Aug. THE emperor and
empress of Germany arrived here today
on board the imperial yacht Hohen-
zollern. They were met by the car.
and a cordial exchange of greetings fol-
lowed. The roads were full of vessels
decorated with flags, and the shore was
| thronged with enthusiastic crowds Of
people. After greetings on board the
Hohenzollern, their majesties boarded
| the Russian imperial Yacht Alexander
and proceeded to the PeterhOf palace,
where they were received by all the
grand dukes. grand duchesses and the
] distinguished guests of the car
| It was about II o'clock when the HO-
henzollern entered the roads In adj
ditiOn to the Russian imperial yacht
Alexander, the yacht of the German
majestieS was met by a number of
steamers having on board parties of
German colOnistS from many different
sections of the Russian empire. who
had assembled here TO welcime the
travellers. The latter were accorded a
most enthusiastic reception. Royal sa-
luteS We're fired from the batteries on
shore, and the band of the Hohenzol-
lern replied by playing the Russian ma
tional anthem and other airs.
As the HOhenzollern entered the
roads, Emperor William appeared upon
the bridge.
The bands of the Russian ships lying
nearest to the course of the imperial
yacht played Hell Dir" The sailors
manned the yards. and salutes were
fred By the Russian vessels.
The Hohenzollern. flying the German
standard at her main. the Russian en-
sign at her bow, and the German en-
sign at her stern, steamed slowly be-
tween the li->es Of Russian ships. EN-
perOr William standing upon the bridge
and bowling in response to the salutes
of the officers and men of the various
warships as he passed them.
The Alexander met the Hohenzollern.
and the yachts came to anchor The
ear and czarina. the Grand Duke
Alexis, uncle Of the car. and Prince
Won RadOlin, the German ambassador
to Russia, at Orce went on board the
German yacht. Emperor Nicholas wore
the uniform of a German admiral. and
the grand duke was similarly attired.
Emperor William and the empress
welcomed their visitors at the gang
way, and repeated warm embraces were
exchanged.
The ear congratulated Emperor Will
liam upon his appointment as an ad-
miral in the Russian navy, and after a
short time the entire party boarded
the Alexander and proceeded to the
Peterhof palace. AL remained on deck
as the yacht steamed on her way. and
were kept busy in acknowledging the
cheers of the people. Upon landing the
czar and czarina and Emperor William
and the empress drove to the Peterhof
palace, where luncheon was served.
After luncheon. the emperor and en-
press visited the car and cZarina at
The villa Alexandria. and. then made
calls upon the other members of the
'oyal family.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08

It is not generally known, but it is
a fact, nevertheless, that the people of
this city VIII be called upon in No
vember next to elect an entire board of
education, the terms of all the mem
bers expiring with the beginning of
the new year To allow the entire board
of ten members to be retired TO private
life is considered by many prominent
citizens who take an interest in school
matters, to be in the nature of a pub
lie calamity, and one which can only
be averted by. conducting the election of
ct least five members on a strictly nom
partisan basis. The law heretofore has
provided that there shall be five long
term and five short term members, but
owing to legislative juggling, as the
law now reads, the retirement of all
VIII be simultaneous.
A prominent citizen yesterday in
discussing the matter, said: THE peo-
pie OF this city cannot afford to allow
the ten members OF the board to be
retired. To keep up the autonomy of
the school department, to properly care
for the great interests involved and to
steer clear of the shoals which a lack
of funds win cause to be presented, it
is absolutely necessary that at least
five members of the present board be
retained in office. It matters not which
five are selected. The board is COM
posed Of good men. All are keenly alive
to the necessity of keeping experienced
men at the helm, and every member
viii endorse any scheme that will have
for its object the retention of five mem
bers. This is a matter the people
should consider seriously"
The personnel of the board of educa-
ton is as follows: John j. Thomas,
Alff, w. F. Cotton, s. B. West |
erfield, G. G. Bywater, J. E. Hanson, !
NJ. S. Woolley, ]. B. Toronto, ]. E..
Dolly and j. F. Grant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08

from the Fifth precinct, is not nor will
he be a candidate for the Republican
mayoralty nomination. THE idea is
absurd" said he yesterday, and L can
not understand how such a statement
ever got into print. What do 1 want,
at my age, with such an office? 1 am
getting too old to be pulled this way
by men with pulls. No, sir, 1 am not
a candidate for the Office of mavor.'
g @ @
George Olson, the Swedish Interpreter
of the city treasurer's office, and the
whilom political boss of the First pre-
cinct, deplores the apathy existing in
the Republican ranks. Said he yester-
day: Il tell them they must wake UP
or else the Democrats will capture the
city in November l believe in politics
straight. I have no use for the citi-
zenS' movement, nor for the municipal
league scheme" George, after reliev-
ing himself of the foregoing, proceeded
to figure out how much he was going
to collect from the saloons of the city
on license account tomorrow.
Say. Billy" asked friend of Coun-
Gilman Billy O'Meara, ARE you going
to be in the race for the council?''
Not much" was the reply. I've had
You have had two terms; why not
try for a third and break the record?'
Il have had enough" was the coun-
reply. Il don't see any cop
pers' ON the two terms have served
already"
g @ s.
Here is news for Nash, Greenewald
and the other aspiring patriots who are
aging for the privilege of writing P. NJ
after their names. The Herald learns
rom what is considered an indubitable
source that Colonel Percy NJ. Sewers
mas secured the coveted plum Why
lot? He is a close personal friend of !
he president. For years he resided in ,
canton. In many a hard fought cam
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08

drew D. White. today entertained
General Miles at dinner at the Kaiser
hof- Baron Won Thielmann and all the
generals commanding the guard corps
and First army corps were invited.
General Miles goes to Stockholm at the
end of the coming week. and thence to
Russia to view the military institutions
OF that country. He will return here
in time for the autumn manoeuvres-
The japanese government has or
dered from the Vulcan works a battle
ship of $500 tons, which is to cost 49,
0OO 600 marks.
Ambassador White gives positive
denial to the rumors that he is to sue
coed Mr. Sherman as secretary of state.
Mr.. White says no Overtures have been
made TO him since his arrival in Berlin
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08

paign he was McKinley's right bower
When he came to Utah he brought with
him letters of endorsement to the Utah
commission, signed by Mckinley He
was a member of McKinley's regiment
in the civil war and for weeks past he
has been on hobnobbing terms with
him, while the aspirants who remained
at home have been tanning themselves,
Percy has been cutting ice with a get
there saw The colonel, ACCOMPANIED
by his sister-in-law and daughter, will
arrive in Zion in few days. When
he does il will be hats off"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
EMERY COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Discussing Agent For Road Fund
Republicans In Office.

Huntington, Utah. Aug. AT last the
governor has appointed person 10 dis
burse the money appropriated by the
legislature for a bridge and the repair of
the highway in Huntington canyon and
the people of Huntington and vicinity
have met and appointed a guardian for
him in the shape of a committee of five
persons. who are TO overlook the lOca lion
of the road. II is currently reported that
the agent is averse to building d bridge
as was the intent OF the legislature and
the law reads, for 20 build bridge would
not give the special agent chance to
stand around and while away the time
with ten or Y men al 81. 80 per day. while
he gets S3. This kind of work is attract
inG the comment OF the people. who are
an ous that the money should be eX-
pended as il was intended
Both Democrats and Republicans are
lOud IN their Remuneration of the way that
certain Democrats IN this county have
worked TO get certain Republicans into
the offices in this Democratic county.
We are having plenty of rain and floods
now and Republican prosperity IS coming
down to Us in torrents. and so thick thai
you can cut 1t with knife BY the
stencil one would think that the whole
Wool Growers association. sheen and
all might have been dumped into our
streams above the town and was being
people below.
Ed Geary is erecting what is said to
be The best brick building in Emery
county. which viii add materially to the
Senator NJ. z. johnson is putting the
finishing touches on his fine residence
on Main street.
The Robbers Roost gang are apparently
dead, as We have heard no evidence
lafely OF their being alive.
Our church school board is thinking of
building this season, and there is also
some Talk OF a new opera house being put
up this season in town.
Pennington. Aug. THE eonderana-
ton proceedings of the Great Salt Lake /
q Hot Springs Railway company against I
Benjamin Barber Were heard before Judge I
Rolap9 and jury today. The jury re- /
turned verdict at o'clock awarding +
defendant $50 for land used and Sis for /
asked for $500
The case of the Great Salt Lake & Hot
Springs Railway company against /
h Stevenson ct al. was called
but no juIg could be obtained. A yenire
fC,ontfnra5 on ,,s,-a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation, dyspepsia and biliousness
IN the only sure, permanent way There
is nothing violent or irritating about
them, they work mildly though quickly
They tone and strengthen the bowels
to carry on their functions naturally.
They greatly stimulate the flow of bile
from the liver and the digestive juices
of the stomach. You don't become a
slave to their use as with other pills.
They make you regular and then Won
can leave them. That is the difference
between DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets
and the something Just as good"
which sharp druggist tries to sub
stitute. Don't let him do so with you.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
The Body Was Hopkins.

San Francisco, Aug. THE body Of
the man found in the brush in Golden
Gate park yesterday 10y a policeman,
was identified today as that of John n.
Hopkins, an Englishman, 81 years old,
who, for many years, was employed as
receiving clerk By the firm of Langley
& Michaels, wholesale druggists. Two
years ago his wife and daughter left
him, never to return. since which time
he has been very respondent. He dis
appeared last Monday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
Accented Bv the Powers.

Berlin. Aug. THE Cologne Gazette
says that the proposal of Germany for
European control of Greek finances has
been accepted by the powers. The plan
PROPOSED provides for a commission
which shall govern Greek revenues. the
income from which will be applied to
the payment of the Turkish indemnity
and various European loans. The COM
mission will have no control of other
sources Of Greek revenues. or of state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
POLICE ET(HINd\.
>c%ccc&c 100000


Yesterday was a quiet day in police
court. There were several cases called.
but all were minor ones. Several
Migrants were sentenced to various terms
of confinement.
q @ @
Gun Chong. the Chinaman who en-
deavored to skip out on Friday without
paying the bill he owed to one of his
countrymen, Quong Fong by name, did
not appear in court. so forfeited s. bail.
Chong was charged with disturbing the
peace.
g 8 o
W. B. Jones was arrested last evening
and booked on a charge of drunk When
taken to the station he was found to
have s1s6.65 in cold cash upon his person.
b . O.
Johnny McManey. the demented boy.
who has been around the city for some
time past imagining he was a detective.
had another escaDade last night that did
not turn out as he expected He went
into the police station with a man whom
he had arrested for grand larceny. He
was very much surprised, however, when
he was locked uD and his prisoner SET
free.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
UTAH COUNTY FAIR.
Six Day Event That Promises to Be
a Success

Provo, Aug. 7.-Active steps are now
being taken by representative people of
Utah county toward realizing the plans
mapped out for a county fair. a meet
ing was held last evening at which COM
mitteeS We're appointed and many
features discussed. r. MaeSer was made
chairman OF the entire forces, which
would be put 10 work and he made a
splendid talk on the benefits which would
arise from this enterprise and infused a
considerable amount OF enthusiasm into
those present.
Judging from the remarks which were
made and the feeling which actuated this
meeting 1t is safe to say that this event
Will eclipse anything of the kind ever
attempted in central and southern Utah.
The stake tabernacle will be brought
into reQuisitiOn and buildings viii be
erected on the vacant lots in the rear
for the exhibits.
1t was decided that the fair take place
on the 1lth and up 10 the 10th of October,
inclusive, making SlN-days exhibition.
Contests of every description will be
features, including racing. athletic sports,
music, both vocal and instrumental.
Following are the heads of the COM
mittees already appointed and they will
call upon all the help they may require:
Art-Miss E. 3. Mcguire. Provo.
HOrticuture-Soren Jensen, Provo.
CuriO-Wclter Wcdley, Pleasant Grove. \
Sericulture-Mrs. H. NJ. Dongall. Spring
vile.
Cookery-Leah Dunford, Provo
Agriculture-Roger Farren. Provo.
Neutrality-suspicious. JeX, Spanish Fork.
Mineral-JeSse Knight and S. S. Jones,
Provo.
Literature-Teenie Taylor, Provo.
Booths and Souvenirs-T. H. Cluf.
Provo.
Music. R. Boshard. Provo.
Prizes-B. S. Hinckley.
SDorts-R. A Barney
Irvine.
,1 Trapsgorf9tiqn-Alex Headqnist jr.,
Programme--Emil Maeser.
Graham and Electa Bullock
Poultry-S S. Jones.
kindergarten-Mab Mcbride
Live Stock-Richard Palfryman. T. c.
Thompson and Ben Argyle.
Finance Committee. o. Cuff. J. R.
TWelVes, Provo; II. T. Reynolds Spring
Vile; John Jones. Spanish Fork J. s.
Page, IT., Pagson; Ole EllinSer, Lehi; J.
h Clark, American Fork; James o.
Bullock. Pleasant Grove.
Another meeting viii be held on Tues
day evening at which all the committees
viii come together and the work will be
blocked out.
NEWS NOTES.
4 complaint has been filed before Justice
Westwood, of Thistle Junction. charging
Charles Lundquist with having sold
liquor without 4 license.
Suit has been commenced in the dis
Srict court by Lehi City against William
and Mary Jones to recover 1921 alleged to
be due on DTomissory note
In the case of S. NJ Davis vs. Hanna
Rechnit-er, the defendant has been
granted 80 days in which TO file statement
on motion for new trial.
Robert BOardman has been allowed 20
days in which to file bill of exceptions and
t2ten1enc on motion for a new trial in his n
case wherein the state is plaintiff
John W. Pike Salt Lake attorney. is
visiting Provo, his former home.
There was q merry crowd of pleasure
seekers at Geneva last evening. A special
tram brought them home at u o'clock =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
Scandal On In Paris.

Paris, Aug. La Lanterne today,
says there is a great scandal in the
surroundings of one Of the cabinet min
lister, recalling the scandal of 1887.
growing out Of the saloon decorations
The scandal will shortly be ventilated.
three arrests having already been made
on the charge of selling decorations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
Sars apariilla
Sense.

Any sarsaparilla is sarsapa-
rilla- True. So any tea is tea
So anyfour is flour. But grades
differ. Kop 4Uant Tie best. It's
so with sarsaparilla- There are
grades. You want the best. IF
you understood sarsaparilla as
well as you do tea and flour it
would be easy to determine.
But you don't. How should
your When you are going to
buy a commodity whose value
you don't know, you pick out
an old established house to
trade with, and trust their ex-
perience and reputation. Do so
when buying sarsaparilla
Ayers Sarsaparilla has been
Cd the market so years. Your
grandfather used Ayers. 1t is
a reputable medicine. There
are many SarsaparilIas-
but only one Ayers. It
cures.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
Concert at Fort DOUGLAS.

Following is the programme for the
band concert at Fort Douglas at 7:15
p. m. today:
March, Our Colored Troops. .Ramsden
Overture, THE Jolly Minstrel. Brooks
Waltz. "L'Estudiantina" . Waldteufel
Intermezzo, Loves Dream After
the BALI ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ibulka
Overture, 'L'Espoir de L. Alsace'
Russian Carriage Song -. Thornton
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08

rad and Mr. Hugh Dougal, with Incl
dental music by Miss Ardelle Cum
mings and Miss Katie Trumbo. The
performance was given in the Eigh-
teenth ward hall, and few of those who
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
GERMANY and THE TARIFF
She VIII Not Make the War
Lately Threatened.
HER HANDS ARE TIED.
GERMANY TOO WEAK TO UN-
DERTAKE REPRISALS.

Palpable Effects of the New Tariff
Said to Be Already OBSERVABLE
Emperor William Receives
Number of Threatening Letters
From Nihilists-Great Distress
Caused By Floods-Miles Courte-
ously Received.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-08
THE SCHOOL ELECTION.
Effect Of the HOldOVer of the
Trustees.
TERMS OF ALL EXPIRE IN NOV
EMBER NEXT.

Fear That Politics May Creep In
and Clean Sweep Result
Many Citizens Favor a Plan Fer
Renominating Five of the Old
Members So That the School Work
May Not Suffer-Political Notes.