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geants and men fell in the lines, but
nothing checked the fierce onset Con-
spicuous among the Gordon Highlanders
and on the fighting line throughout was
Lord Ava, attached especially to the
brigadier's staff
The final rush was a sight to see.
With leveled bayonets, cheering as they
went. our men sprang over the powders
that were strewn at their feet. The
Beers recoiled, fired wildly and then
dashed down the rugged slope to escape
the annihilation which threatened them
Some. desperately determined on killing,
returned to the neck, in the rear of which
the Highlanders crouched behind some
powders. These men fired on ambulance
men at work among the wounded. I and
others can certify from our own expert
ence to this dastardly act"
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LONDON. Eng, Oct. 23.-The Parlia-
mentary Secretary of the War Office, Mr.
George Wyndham, made a statement in
the House of Commons to-day. saying:
Lord Wolseley sums up the position in Natal
early this morning as follows:
In the battle OF Glands Laagte. October q,
two guns were captured from the Beers. who
lost heavily.
large column of the enemy appeared ad-
vanctns from the northwest on General Yule
who consequently had fallen back from Dun
dee and was concentrating at Glencoe Junction.
In this operation gathered in the wounded
and medical attendants left at Dundee.
General White was in position at Ladysmith
and is being reinforced from Pietermaritzburg
The enemy appears to be in large numerical
superiority.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir
Michael Hicks s-Beach, made a statement
on the question of the expenditures made
by the Transvaal war. He said the ex-
penditures for the year had been in
creased by the supplementary vote to a
total of 8l2l. POSI- 900, but he added the rev
enue had increased and he expected there
would be an increase of G3,0O0,000 over his
estimated revenue.
This would be a considerable contribu-
tion toward the unforeseen expenditures
and would leave about G7,000,0 900 to be pro
vided. He thought there should be
no addition to the fixed debt, but the for
mer should be raised by a Temporary
addition to the floating debt. The chan,
cellor of the Exchequer, therefore, asked
for power to raise $4,000 900 by treasury
Dllls, the whole question of repayment
and the question Of fresh taxation to ba
left over to the next financial year.
Sir Michael also pointed out that tbe
present war differed from previous ONES
and that the estimates had been more
carefully drawn up. No one could fore
see what the total would be- but the Rrit
ish troops had met with brilliant success
and the colonies were loyal. Although
there might be something In to-day's
news giving cause for anxiety, vet he sa w
no reason to anticipate that the campaign
would not be brought to a close within
the period for which the estimates were
framed
AS British colonies had been invaded he
considered 1t TO be consistent with all the
laws Of war If, when 1t was brought to a
successful termination, the attacker
should at any rate have to bear part of
the cost. The Transvaal he continued
was wealthy in its gold fields There had
been complaints from those interested in
the gold fields that there had been exces-
sixe taxation, bue he believed from the
best Information that under . pure and
honest Government it would be perfectly
possible for the TransVaal TO bear not
only the ordinary expenses of government
and of providing for the maintenance of
peace and order within the territory but
also to provide a reasonable sum iowa rI
the expenses ,of the war. with a reduction
at the same time of the taxation of the
gold fields. Continuing Sir Micha el
Hicks-Bea said:
If these anticipations are not fulfilled and the
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American Agent Sent to the War

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Colonel Sum-
ner, Major Storey, Captain Gibson and
Captain Slocum have been detailed to pro-
ceed to South Africa and observe and re-
port upon military operations in the
Transvaal. Colonel Sumner is a brigadfer
general of volunteers, his present station
being that of military attache to the
United States Embassy at London Ma
jor Storey is stationed at Governors Isl
and; Captain Gibson is an ordnance Off
Ger stationed at Columbus and Cap
tain Slocum, who was United States mil
itary attache at Lisbon, is already on his
way to Cape Town
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BANDITS MAKE THEIR
ESCAPE FROM POSSE
Two Criminals Who, While Barri-
cadeo, Shot a Policeman, Shake
Off Pursuers.

ATCHlSON. Kans. Oct 23-Notwith-
standing the fact that fully 800 armed men
surrounding the island between Atchison
and Doniphan all last night the two
bandits who on Saturday night killed one
man and wounded another at Doniphan
and duplicated this crime near here yes
terday while being pursued by a posse.
crept through the line of guards during
the night and stealing team escaped.
The pody or Policeman Robert Dicker-
son, who was killed by the robbers near
the log barricade, was found at about g
o'clock this morning. At the barricade this
morning were found an empty cartridge
box and vest, but nothing 70 lead to the
Identification OF the men. '
A pool Of blood showed that one of the
robbers had been badly wounded. Hun
dts to-day The bandits seem TO have
provided themselves with plenty Of am
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sum borrowed proves to be but part Of the
total cost of the war we shall appeal to your
patriotism next April We believe that those
who have supported in the prosecution of
this work will not fail us when it comes to
paying the bill If fresh taxation were intro
duced tomorrow 1t might prolong the debate
and produce a division which might be entirely
misunderstood abroad. l shall not take any
course which will promote a division or pre-
vent US from presenting united front in this
crisis.
Sir Henry Campbell elI-Bannerman, the
leader of the opposition. agreed that this
was not the proper time to discuss the
financial question and that it was not
The proposals of Sir Michael Hicks Beach
were agreed to by a vote of 1886 to 2
The reference of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer to the anxiety as to the latest
ley's announcement that the. British were
drawing! back from Dundee before su-
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SCHIEL ASKED FOR THE
KAISER'S BLESSING

BERLIN, Oct 23-Colonel Schiel, the
captured leader of the Beers German
contingent, wired to Emperor William
on the outbreak of the war as follows:
May your Majesty be pleased to note
that we German volunteers, who are
marching to the frontier fighting or fall
ing, have sworn to be loyal to our German
kindred stock here. We bitterly regret
that the Government cannot Exert its in
fiuence in behalf of our interests and pro-
test against the predatory action of Eng
land. May German blood not flow in vain
for freedom and justice and may your
Majesty's blessing attend us German SOL
diers, whose loyalty will preserve the
friendship which your Majesty once
showed US"
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MAHER WINS THE FIGHT.
outpoints Dunkhorst, Who Deliber-
atelv Fouls and Loses Thereby.

SYRACUSE. n. Y. Oct. 23.-Ed Dunk
horst Of Syracuse lost to Peter Maher on
a foul in the seventh round of what was
to have been a ten-round go before the
Monarch athletic Club here Tonight. The
rules under which the men fought stipu-
lated that they should break clean at the
command Of the referee. When Dunk
horst saw that he was bound to be
whipped he deliberately broke this rule
and after repeated warning the referee
gave the decision to Maher Dunkhorst
never had a chance. He was completely
outpointed by Maher, who gave him a
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American Agents Sent to the War

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Oct. 23.-The
British Government has placed an inn
mense order for ammunition with the
Union Metallic Cartridge Company of this
city for use in the war in South Africa.
1t is unofficially declared that part of the
order is for 100000 shot shells. with as
many more ball cartridges. When ques-
toned as to the full extent of the order,
an official of the company replied that it
was against the rules of the concern to
talk in relation to war orders. Prepara-
tions for the rush that the fulfllmept OF
the order Will entail have already been
commenced.
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RUMOR DESIGNED TO
PLEASE ENGLISHMEN

LONDON, Oct. pa special dispatch
from Cape Town, dated Sunday. SAYS that
adVlces received there from Pretoria re-
port President Kruger as now being in
favor of an unconditional surrender
II Is added that it is expected the Exec
utive Council will meet on Monday or
tuesday to discuss the advisability OF
The report, it is stated here must be
accepted with reserve
OTTAWA, Ont. Oct 23-The Governor
General, Lord Mfnto has received a cable
gram from South Africa, dated this after.
noon, to the effect that President Kruger
has decided to surrender
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Ryan and Rea Fight a Draw.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.-The ten-round
boxing contest of the Southern California
Athletic Club, at Turner Hall. Tonight
between Jim Ryan of Cincinnati and Rea
of San Francisco was declared a draw at
the end of the contest. Ryan appeared to
have the better of it up to the ninth
was cut on the lip. In the tenth he stood
a good deal of punishment
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regiment for the Transvaal. The national
anthem is sung in all the city churches,
and this evening citizens are arranging
who leave for Quebec en- route to the
Cape in the morning. Over a thousand
dollars is already subscribed to present
each soldier with a ffty-dollar purse on
leaving. Victoria is doing the same Com
rades in arms of the Sixth British Co
lumbia Rife Volunteers are presenting
each
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The Queen Is Grieved

BALMORAL, Oct. 23-The news Of the
important successes at Glencoe and
Glands Laagte has been received with the
greatest satisfaction by the Queen. While
admiring the bravery of the troops. her
Majesty is deeply grieved by the heavy
losses to her troops and especially the
loss of so many valuable lives
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munition. and they are cool and accurate
in tl& use of their Winchesters.
LEAVENWORTH. Kans., Oct. 23-The
police have been on the watch for the
Doniphan bandits since 10 o'clock last
night. 1t is believed from the brief de-
scripition that the bandits are Jack Holly
and l.. Priest, two of the three convicts
who escaped from the United States peni-
tentiary on August 2. They were sent to
the prison cemetery to dig a grave and
rifle
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Passing of the Horse

So soon as nature sees an Improvement there
Is a change. The candle gave way to cleo
tricity. The spinning wheel to machinery. the
horse to the automobile The fact that Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters has been sold for over
half century proves its value. There Is moth
ing TO equal II for stomach or liver trouble
II Is Natures own remedy, and the only one
to cure dyspepsia or weak stomach.
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BATTLE EXPECTED
SHORTLY IN PERU
Leader of the Rebels Has Appeared
With His Forces in the Vicinity
of Sayau

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald Copyrighted 1899 by James Cor
don Bennett.
LIMA, Oct. %. - The revolutionary
near Huacho, and a fight is expected at
any moment
The Government has accepted the resig-
nation OF the prefect of Lima. Minor
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terrible beating. Maher had little diff
Guilty in reaching Dunkhorsts face and
chin when he chose, but could not put
him out. The fight was not very hot un-
til the sixth round, when Maher opened
would have put an end TO the fight then
and there had his opponent been more
vulnerable man than Dunkhort The lat
ter could offer no defense and began
catching Maher's glove under his arm
after every blow. He refused to stop
when ordered to do SO and lost the deci-
sion
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Torpedo Boats Trial.

BATH, Maine, Oct. 23-The new torpedo
boat Dahlgren had part of her official
speed trial to-day. AS her engines did not
attain the maximum speed of 29. 46 Knots
until nearly dark, the final run will be
made. tomorrow, when the builders are
confident the 3OA knots required by the
contract will be reached.
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FIRST MESSAGE FROM
The TRANSVAAL CAPITAL
Says That But Ten Men Were Killed in
the Engagement Fought on
Friday.

HRETORIA, Oct. 81 delayed in tronsDssioD).
TThe TronsVool GoverDmeDt received tbis
morDing the following dispatch from Com
moDder GeDeroI Piet Joubert:
Commander Lucas Meier has bad an en-
gogement at Dundee. He made pIoD Of cam
pdign With CommondoDt Erasmus by messenger.
ErosDus, however, failed to appear
1t is estDated that tbe British lost beoviy
Our forces suffered, but owing to the mist it bos
been impossible to get all the Details
"It is reported that ten Of our forces were
killed and twenty-five WouDded
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Red Cross to Take the Field.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 23-The Rus
sian Red Cross Society has determined to
offer to help both belligerents in South
Africa. The Herald, in making the an
nounCement. adds:
''We preserve appearances with this
dual proposal but we do not conceal our
views
All the papers have opened subscriptions
for volunteer corps, which is being well
equipped in private circles
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Reassuring News from Dundee.

CAPE TOWN, Oct. % (afternoom.-
News has been received here from Dundee
to the effect that the Boer disaster at
Glands Laagte staggered the Beers COM
pletely, rendering the attack upon Dundee
feeble Therefore there is no cause for
anxiety,
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Two Hundred Boer Prisoners.

DURHAM, Natal, Oct % delayed in
transmission).-A official dispatch from
Ladysmith says that about 200 Boer pris-
oners have been marched into the town,
including General Ben Viljoen, General
Jan Koch and Colonel Schiel.
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Expects an Extra Session.

SANTA BARBARA. Oct pa letter
received to-day from Assemblyman C. w
Merritt OF this district, who is now in
San Francisco, states that an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature will be called
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FUNDS FOR
CARRYING ON
THE COMBAT
England to Raise Eight
Million Pounds by
Treasury Bills.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


y LONDON. Eng, Oct. 2S.-During 4
y the course of the days proceedings, 4
4 while the House was discussing the 4
+ report on the supplementary esti- 4
\ mates Patrick O'Brien, Parnellite 4
y member for Kilkenney City. de- 4
+ clared that the hands of the Brit 4
y ish Secretary of State for the Col I
4 onies, Joseph Chamberlain, were 4
y as much stained with blood as 4
+ those of any murderer who ever 1
= mounted the scaffold. The Speaker, 1
y William Court Gulley, called on Mr.. 1
r O'Brien to withdraw his remark, 1
but he refused to do so, whereupon 1
y the House by vote of 316 to &c re- 4
y solved to suspend him. and he left 4
+ the House remarking, You had I
y better bring up another army corps 1
4 unless you want it somewhere 4
+ else"
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chiefs of the revolutionary groups con-
tinue to surrender under promise of am
neSty.
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without doubt He says 1t will be called
early next month.
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Wages of unskilled labor in California
have advanced % per cent in the last
ninety days.
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British Columbia's Regiment.

VANCOUVER. Oct. 23.-Much enthusi-
asm is evtnced here at the near approach
of the departure of the British Columbia
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-25
TeaCherS Association. n

The Pickens county Teachers
Association will meet at pickrns
court house OH Saturday, the 9th
INST, ar 10 o'clock. The following
is the program:
History, Prof. Dargan; English
Prof. Langston; Geography, Miss
ELLA Work man; Geology, r. ~.
llallums; School management. w.
W. +. Bright. Every teacher that
expects to teach III he public
schools Of this county should at
tend. All trustees, patrons and
friends of education arc requested
to attend The meeting promises
to bo, worry interesting.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-25
The Peoples Journal.
Local Brevities,

s@S~eas s&1b ~VtA1VSa
Mrs, J.@C. jennings is quite sick
:his wsek.
Mrs, r. A, Bowen is visiting in
Greenv,ille this. week
Hon." Laban Maudin was IN
town LII. tT!!9,!9.s,diay on business.
Call on G. W. Earlo for nur,
Kentucky crab apple Vinegar.
The BEST brands of canned corn
orkra end tor atocs ats Freeman &
Hendrfcks. :" -. "
Miss Daisy Jennings returned
home last Saturday from Il shor,
visit to'2relatives and friends in
Augusta, Ga. g..
QMte''atf' enjoyable dance was
participated III by the young folks
OF Psick!ens in. Freeman's Hall last
Monday" evening.
Mary .Hammot, the little daugh-
ter Of Mr, and Mrs, b. A. Morgan, ,
of Greenville, died last Monday
night at 1 O'Clock,
Miss Nettie ElroG, ~ very attruc-
tive Yeulg lady Of Anderson coun-
ty, is visiting the family OF Mr.. w.
H., Aehmore this wcok. .. ...
Capt, William. mckinney. a
prominent and respected man Of
Grcellvillc county, died at his home
last Sunday, tho 2lst inst.
There will be an entertainments
glven atthe Court House by Mrs.
). d. Cnreton next Wednesday eve
ming at o'clock. Admission fec
will be 10 and 10 cents.
}. B. Morrill,, q first-class shoe
maker'of Walhallu, has moved hls
shoe shop in the Freeman building
Of this place, and he is now ready
to do tirst~class work. Call and
see him.
The Rev. w. l.. Boggs, Of Green
vile, will probch in the Pres Byte
rian church. on next Sabbath at II
a. III: at. 81 p. IN. Tho Sacrament
OF the Lords Supper will DO OBJ
served at the close OF the morning
ssrvices.
John e, Mcintyre, formerly of
this county, but recently rosiding
at Roedy River factory, was ad-
judged insane before Judge Bailey
at &reenville, last Wednesday and
was sent to the hospital for the in
sane at Columbia.
Mrs. j. g, Hughes died at her
home near Loopor, S. c., last
Thusday, the 18th inst, She Icavcs
u husband and ak children rc
mourn her death. Her remains
were inferred from Peters Creek
church Of which she Was II luombrr.
On tie docket Of Che criminal
court. II Atlanta, Ga, there are
the naines oi twcntv-sevcu uE-
caught murderer.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-25
HAVE KIDNEY TROU,
Bile AND DON'T KNOW IT.

There i disease prevailing in this coun
try most dan|crl,S hrcauSr 81 deceptive.
Many sudden deaths are caused 10y il -
heart disease. pcnumOniH, hra,t failure
or np0p!cNv are often The result Of kidney
disease. lr kidney iruu 'lc i allowed TO
advance tie kidney poison in the biooi is
Liable II attack the vital organs ar e kid
ncys thcmsc!vS hicaE down and hwaSrc G
away ccll by cell. Thea the Iichn S. Of
the blnod--thc nlb,Wcn-.iraks one and
the sllii."rr has Brights DiSca>c, ih.lwoNs
from Of kidney trouble. Kidney trouble
can br drtcc!ccte Althnunhit b" SLOW and
deceptive. First, hy analysis Of the uriMr
second, by the simple tcSl Of s"ttlhTi ihc
uric aside in glass or bottle for twenty
tOu" hours, wien n cloudy or brick dust
sctilin" indicates 1t.
IT was for Just such trouh c. fha !, fiis
infinite power and GnnGi:vs. The G.nn
phySiciau caused SWamp- Root tn gov for
the benefit OF Suif'rri..H man',isI Gazing
| it for His servant. ilr. Hiuu =. -" Grl.,!
| kidney am itlaI,!rr >p"ciH,i~. to Gi.crvrr
| 1t and max" = i:NOWI 'n t:' Wu-A!. il.
wonderful "iti"#rv 4, r'"nrI"' V c.,,ia% he
NEST d;S'I"-"!nr ca"'s 'ra.T marvellous.
| I.,u may h;Ir :. ..,iu; .~ h,l;,r q. nr X
mcrs Swamp Root ne gi,.:,i ..i.nyr. li;cl
and bladder remedy, Ey mai! ;s>c.
Address DE-. kilincv 1. Co., in"h:m'rm
| \. Y. When writing myy',on th,s paper
| Druggist Hi'F cy,t or .ot,ar Si2Cs.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-25
Fhe Southern Season Shall
be taken with a Grain cf Salt.

lhc way to the seaside Is by the
Seaboard Air Line. Saturday and
Sunday excursions from May 2Oth.
TO September 9th. TO Virginia
Beach, Ocean Wow and Old Point
Comfort, round trip 50. 30 via The
S"ahoard Air Line. Tickets,
will be on sale SATURDAYS
and Sundays, good to rclurn tho
ol'owlng Monday. from Raleigh,
hoykIns, Dnrham, Lewiston and
ntcrmcdiatc points.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-25
C0TGGChOS.

=, Crops and vegetation are look
ing we'll considering the lat, spring
Farmers have begun to work
over their crops.
The May meeting at Six Mile,
which was looked forward to with
anticipation, is now thing of tho
past for the year 1899. An audi
ence Of about one thousand people
was treated to an instructive and
edifying sermon which was deliv-
cred by Rev. B. T.. Grandy, after
which the eucharist was admini,-
tored. After parta'iin@ Of refresh
ments anda general handahakinG
among the married class,
those in the ce!ibacy related their
troubles to each other, and told
their "nearest and doarest' friends
how they longed to fee from that
wretched state. Tho most Of the
audience reassemblrd and list nned
to some good music made by Profs.
j. G. Garrett, Med. Wenns and J.
G. Lsnderman as chorlst"rH.
U. j. McGrcSor. OiFDln'i FOiC,
G. B. Douglass, jr., n. d. Wake"
and several more Of the Clcmso"
cadets worshipped at Six Mite la.
Sunday.
Prof. J. G. Garrett and his e.
daughters, Miss Lula and Mss LolH
John Smith md his dauRhlor and
Mr.. B. p. Kelley attended th'
reunion at Charleston last week
They all came back looking vel
and seemod to havo enjoy cd then
trip.
As next Sunday is tho May mcot
ing at Prnter's Creek church let ev
ervbohy turn out and have another
good time.
:. Prof. Lendcrman, Of Anderson
d will sing at Camp Creek church
on, tho 4th Sunday which is com.
munion day tMrrH. All lovers o.
music are invited to como and Lei
us have n good time. j. \. b.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-25
Cateechee Dos.

Mr. EaitOr: AS have not socn
anything from here IN your valua-
hl" columns in somo time,
thought | would lot all know that
EatcGchoo is still on boom. We
are looking for some now looms tc
30 IN Inside of 30 days to bo pu,
IN operation.
il"use building is tho order Of
the Gay III town, and battling with
genera .Sreon all around on every
side.
Gardens hero arc looking bloomy
Air. }. j. Danistcr has the finest
ont patch we have Seen,
Mr. John George and Miss Alice
Alexander were married Sunday,
the l1th,at tho residence of Mr.. VI.
l.. Nickors, by Rev. Ma auldln.
We have q splendid Sunday
school, with Mr.. S, B. Shipp az
superintendent. We invite all to
come and join our Sunday school
that can.
Med. Weams is teaching vocal
class Of music at the school house
and will give freo concert Satur-
day night before tho fourth Sunday
IN tins month. Prof. j. +. Leslie
will sing with us ON the fourth
Sunday. let every body come and
bring song cooks and we'll filed
haaHrlS. b, W.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-25
STATE OF SoUTU CARoLLNA J
County Of pickrus.

Notice is hereby given to ali
"Mor} II may cGnccrn. That, Mary
Alice Corhrau has this day filed
T"r petition in t;c Clerks Office,
rrNNi:IH for Il homestead eNcnNp-
tion in Inc real and personal estate
oi her deceased husband, John W.
Cochran. This case Will ha hoard
in my Office on the :?lth day Of
juno, 1899.
Given under ny band and seal
this 23I day OF May 1899.
SEAL j. NJ. STEWART,
CLERK or COURT.