The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-08-22
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-Shingle dealers have boon on the
streets OF Pickens during tho present
week.
C. II. Hendricks, residing noar Co
dnr Rock, has been sick for about three
weeks Threatened with fever.
--TIIE JOURNAL is tho BEST and most
readable pnper in PIckens county. tt is
also tho most widely circulated. THIS
IS A FACT.
Pupils who attended the Graded
school last session, nro requested to
ring their reports on the morning Of
he opening. 81
The Old Folks Singing convention
will mcot with Shady Grove church the
onrtl Sunday in August. Bring books
md we'll filled baskets.
The JOURNAL is now equipped with
me OF the best job Offices III upper South
;arolina. Remainder this when in need
anything in that line.
Solicitor Julius T.. Boggs, and Lou.
ii. Dorrnh of Grecnville, have formed
partnership for the practice of law on
he civil side of the court
If yon have anything to sell, let us
ell tho propl" for you. We will be glad
o make terms with ,Tou and will make it
oyonr interest TO do business with us,
Married on the l4th inst, ut the
'cHidence of and by Rev. A. S. Whit
mirc, Miss Fngene Cantrcl, of Mica, S.
J.. tc Mr.. Jonah Simmons, OF Ambler.
J. 9.
ID. w. McTMulin on behalf of the
State Sinking Fund Commission is max
ng extensive Investigations in tho Andi-
ors Office looking after delinquent
aXes.
The paper that reaches tho people
md is read by them is tho paper that
will bring You returns for patronage.
Dur circulation reaches every section of
ilr county and the list is growing.
IF you don't get your paper regular
y, kmdly let this Office know it and we
will endeavor to remedy the trouble.
We are always glad to look into any er-
or in this Office and correct the same.
-Itcv Americas Mauldin, of Waco,
Ga, preached ut Gap Hill church Sun
day. A protracted meeting ut that place
IL III progress in which the pastor, Rev.
}. B. Attawny, will be assisted by Mr..
Mauldin.
Services conducted by the pastor. as
'i''tt ~ Ikc' OollCS, aU
Bethlehem last Friday night. Tho ser
'iccs will probably be continued through
Sunday. Considerable interest is being
manifested
--Gnntlomen representing northern
Syndicate. have been in Pickens invcsii-
eating with tho view Of purchasing largo
tractssbf mountain land for the purpose
OF developing the timber interests there.
N S.l IaS II va Vnt l,nnn
ted.
On Saturday before the first Sunday
III September, Chlldrcn's Day Mt Bethlo-
hem school house will be observed. So
coma, tnon, Tabor and Bethlehem Sun
day schools are invited. Don't forget
Prominent speaker will be present and
address the assembly.
TO advertisers who want their a,lver-
tisements read by the largest number
OF readers, we will saywthout particle of
fear OF contradiction that The JOURNAL
has the largest circulation by nearly
double of any paper in Pickens county.
Cur books arc open for inspection.
-,-Subscribcrs not receiving their po-
prrs regularly are requested to notify
this Office and wo will chocrfully undor-
take to locate the trouble We will ap-
preciatc such notification rs it is our
purpose to get the paper into the hands
of readers as early as possible after it
lenvos the press.
--llcnry Hendricks, in charge Of the
Old Gllstrap place, now owned by DR.. r.
F. Smith, brought in II four.horse load
OF waiermelons Wednesday of last wcok
all of large sizo and excellent meat. The
heaviest weighed forty-six pounds and
most of the melons in the load approx
mated that figure.
We call attention to the al vertiso.
mont of tho Pickens Graded Scho oil. 1t
will open Monday tho 2nd day of Sop.
trmber. a corps Of competent teachers
has been secured and tho outlook is cn-
corraging. Make up your mind Mt onco
and be ready to tnlc advantage of the
first work of the session.
Friends of Supervisor, T.. ID. Steph-
ans, will be pnineI to learn of his contin-
ucd indiaposton. He is suffering from
tonslllt's and, for several days, has been
nnablo to take solid nourishmont He is
slowly recovering and it will bo several
days before he can bo at his Office. Mrs.
Stephens hns also been quite sick, but is
recovering.
Tho Pickons election for cotton
welghrr, held ut Pickens last Saturday.
was spirited but friendly; Messrs. Hold.
er and Mcdaniel being the only condi-
dates announced, friends of oach election.
eeered in earnest from opening till clos.
ing of polls. a total of 2S7 votes being
cast, Mr.. Holq qor received 1G5 and MIR.
McDaniel 1872. "
Mrs. II. S.. Herbert, president of tho
Womnn's Christian Temperanco Union
for South CoraIinn is III Pickons and
will hold meeting in the Baptist church
this "Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
for the purpose OF organizing branch
OF the order at this place. All aro iny-
tod, especially women AM children. A
meeting will also be held in the Motho-
dist church Thursday eyoning ut same
hour.
jesse Ellis died Mt his homo near
Cedar Rock on the 10th inst, after
short illness with blood poison, and
was buried Saturday at Bethlehem Gem
etory,the funeral services being Gon-
,dunttas by his pastor, Rev. T. r. Dag,