The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-09-26
w. T.. Austin will be in Easley
Oct. 1st and I'd.

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Maj j. Nj. Stewart, preached at
congregation. Ho relieved tho pastor,
Rev. Mcdaniel.
--Whilo tho Methodist church is IN.
dcrgoing repairs tho Sunday School of
that denomination will hold services in
union with the Baptist school.
--Eiovcy Ncoly was the first man on
deck with II new bale of cotton. It was
ginned at Kclly's gin and was bought by
tho big store 1t brought S.05.
The Summer School ut Easlcy will
close ut tho end of the present week. 1t
hns been "fcnst of reason and Il flow of
soul" with those enthusiastic teachers.
Catherine Cannon, colorcd, wife of
Will Cannon, died Mt her home on
Twelve Milo Inst Sunday and was buried
the day following at Bethlehem ccmc-
terry.
PARTIES will bear in mind that will
he in Pickcns on Wednesdays and Satur.
days Of G 'ch week with nice choice fresh
meats and solicit share of your patron.
ngc. Yours Respectfully,
j. r. Kirkscy.
The County Commissioners, in pur-
Sunncc OF arrangements rs advertised,
held Il called meeting last Saturday and
looked after accumulated business. a
good number of citizens wCro in town
on that account.
-Pickers people going to GrccnvilIe
to trade will do we'll to look in on a. X.
Park in the West End He is a reliable
dealer and will take pleasure in accommo.
dating all callers for dry goods of which
he carries a full line.
The money season is ut hand and
people are making arrangements to set
tie up past debts. Don't forget your pa
per in making other payments; we have
wait:d patiently and tried to servo all
subscribers faithfully.
This is time of close competition
in BUSH 8. and business men advertise
for the purpose Of pointing prospective
purchasers to tho opportunities they Of
fer for Saving money. Rcnd what they
sny; they have calculated closely and toll
Y8ou of choice bargains.
-Commissioncr A. J. Wn!born, OF
account of sickness in his family, will
be unable for several days to give his
personal attention to matters appcrtalr-
ing to his department Of the county bus.
mess. Mrs. Welborn and all the chill
dren nro down with measles.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. Il. Kcister and
children hive returned to their home in
Central after IL pleasant trip to the old
homestead AZ Stnsburg, Va. They nlso
visited Washington ID. @. Mr.. Keister
has gono to Savannah to resume his
work rs Chief Lincman of tho Plant
System.
Under tho earnest preaching of Rev.
o. j. Cop9Innd, much interest is being
manifested in the protrncted service 9
which commenced Mt the Baptist church
last Sunday. Business mon aro giving
opportunities for their employees to at.
tend md the day and night meetings nre
attracting good crowds. Tho services
will continue throughout the week.
On the first Monday in October and
every first Monday thereafter horse
swappcrs' convention will be held at
Pickens. The headquarters for NIL swap,
pcrs will be at Bates & Frceman's stable.
AL! swappcrs are earnestly urged to be
on hand on those days. A big time may
he expected. A premium will be given
to the most energetic and successful OK
changer.
Bon p. Griffin, living one mile tc
The southwest of Pickcns, has expert
mentod with the Improved King variety
OF cotton. He has on exhibition Il plant
which measures 8 feet, 8 inches, and is
rorrespondinRly fruited. 1t was grown
On ordinnry land but Was we'll cultivated
bon shows this as sample. claiming to
have considerable quantity that, with ,
Late season, will make at least bale tc
the acre.
--Easloy Graded School will open mex,
Monday, Sept. 80, 1901. We hear that
the opening promises to be the lnrgost
IN the history of the school. Eight
graduates and ex.atudents of this school
are now IN attendance upon the County
Summer School. This speako we'll for
the Easley school, and the work 1t is do,
ing for our county. With tho same
tenching force fresh from tho Summer
Schnol, wo predict most successful
session.
,--Tabor church was tho scene of M
enthusiastic mass meeting of Sunday
Schools List Saturday. A good crowd
Was present and MI joined heartily in the
program, which consisted of speeches by
invited gentlemen, the pastor and 10 ders
of the Tabor aud Bethlehem schools. A
hountifnl dinner was supplied by the
thoughtynl ladies tn which all were in.
rited. The exercises were greatly adod
10y tho excellent music rendered and the
day will be long remembered by all pres
cnt.
,-On Wednesday and Thursday, Sept,
1lth and 18th, by special effort on tho