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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
Pension Money Received.

Clerk A. j. Boggs has received
the pension money Tor Pickens
county veterans which amounts
to $63lO.35 and is ready to distrib
ute the same. This will make
many glad hearts and bring help
in some cases where it is no doubt
sorely needed. Mr.. Boggs requests
MS to state that in cases where pen.
sioners cannot attend in person to
receive and receipt for their money
it will be necessary for them to
send written authority directing
him to pay it to a paYee named in
the writing and also authorizing
the payee to receipt therefor in
the name of the pensioner so di.
recting. So, take notice of this,
and there will be no delay in get
ting the money. The old soldiers
have waited patiently but the de-
lay was not caused by any error
with our county officials. The
trouble was on account of some
counties not having their rolls and
necessary papers IN proper shape.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
Col W. Il. WClbOrn.

A notable figure has passed from
tho stage of action. In the deati
of Col. w. e. Welhorn q remark
able man, in many respects, in re
moved from our midst. On Thurs
day morning May 9th, about
O'Clock, Col. Wolborn breathed hi
last at the home of his daughter
Mrs. w. w. McWhorter, about two
miles east Of Pickens.
Col. Welborn had lived All &C
tive life, full of usefulness an(
when he died his people who ha,
known him for his worth and the
sturdy character he had developed
felt that, in this man, some of tho
highest and best traits of charact-
er had been eXempliGed. The
following respecting him is clipped
from the Greonvillc News Of the
9th inst:
'"rhe deceased was Il nativo of
Anderson county and was reared
near Pelzer. On December 2Sth
1857, he moved to Pickcns and
lived there until November, 1881,
when he moved to his late home
in Oconee county OIL the Tugaloo
river. He was born July $, 1917,
and thereforc liked two months Of
being IS years old,
Alr. WelbOrn was opposed to
secession and advoct ted his belief
before the breaking out Of tho war.
He was opposed to fighting the
North with arms. but favored re-
naming in the Union and fighting
the North on industrial grounds by
building up the manufacturers and
natural resources. However, when
secession went into effect and tho
war began Mr.. Welborn was ono
of the first to volunteer his services
as soldier. lie served in the
Confederate army for four years,
during which time he held tho pos
itlons of adjutant, colonel and ma
jor respectively.
lie also took an active part in
the militia before and after the
war and was well posted on mill
tary tactics. After reviewing COL
onel Welborn's troo IS on one oc-
casion, Governor Alston is quot
ed as saying "Col, We(born is tho
best colonel in thu State"
Mr.. Welborn was one Of the
most prominent farmers Of Oconee
county. During the recent years
Of his life, however, he spent most
his time in visiting his children.
He leaves five daughters and five
sons who are as follows: Mrs.
Strickland and Mrs. Elrod Of Pei
Zer; Mrs. Ferguson Of Texas Mrs.
Hughes, Martin J. Welborn,
Thomas Welborn, Mrs. W. w. Me-
Whorter and Judge NJ. Welborn
of Pickens; Adam &. Welborn Of
Greenville; John Welborn of To-
coca, Ga"
His remains we're laid to rest at
Enon Oh the 9th in the presence Of
a large concourse Of relatives and
friends: Revs. Hiott and Seaborn
conducting the funeral services.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
william B. I,igOn,

William B, Ligon died at Sheriff
]. H. G. McDaniel's home in Pick.
ems Saturday, May 10, 4:30 p. M
Had he lived till the following
Monday, he would have been G1
years of age. Mr.. Llgon had suf~
fered long but patiently with dread
consumption, and all that loving
care and the tender Watchfulness
Of Mr., Mcdaniel and family could
do for him was done. He leaves
surviving a widow and seven child
rem In far off Texas. When it be-
came evident, about two years ago,
that he could never recover his
health, Mr.. Mcdaniel had him
brought to Pickens in the hope
that q change might work to his
benefit, and all this time he had
received the best and kindest at
tentions. His remains were laid
to rest Sunday afternoon in Secona
cemetery, in the presence of rela,
tives and several friends, Capt. J
r. Taylor conducting the funeral
services. He had been, for several
years a member Of the Baptist
church.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
Liberty Locals.

Following in the Liberty church
directory for the present:
Preaching at the Baptist church
every first and third Sabbath days
at II a. m. and the Saturday be-
fore. Preaching at the Presby-
terian church every second and
fourth Sabbath at II a. m. and
8: Is p. m. Meth odist services on
the fourth Sabbath at 8: Is D. m.
Quite a number Of Llbertyites
visited the City by the sea last
week with moro to 60 this week.
The fare is 10 Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
The Liberty delegation to Dal.
las, Texas, is returning in small
group and report agrand trip. Some
like Texas but not the water; some
think 1t better than South Caro-.
lima; others looked und investigat.
ed closely and found many Of the
s. +. Texans doing no better than
they did here, while some have
made some Roadway, and after
summing up,they find tho same can
ditions that exist at home, some
are progressing here also and thos
who arc progressive in Texas nigh
have been bad they remained here
At any rate there are many II
Texas who would not be If tho
had their cid possessions will
their present experience,
| Miss ELLA Workman's school j
out and she has returned to he
home In Virginia.
| a. large delegation went frol
hero to- Six Mile Tor Second Para
dise) yesterday and several of th
Others wont to the ell day singin
at Reuhlom
i PeHhaps some mose candidate
lhlqoMad oUt,
| g.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
Cedar Rock.

Mr.. J. Il. Craig died March 11th,
1902 after q protractcd illness.
Though he had the best treatmont
he could not with stand his aillic-
ton. lie was a consistent mem
Der of Central Baptist church for
several years. We extend our
sympathy to the widow and
friends.
: We arc having the incest kind
of farming weather, and crop arc
promising IN this section.
Our excellent school at this place
has closed Tor q season for work
time.
Flowers ore blooming, the big
meetings are on and young people
are having q splondjd time.
Mrs, Craig visited Central, he,
former home, o few days ago,
Data arc good, wheat Ia sorry,
! Gam
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
I.OOl,cr'.

After my return from the Lone
Star State, thought l would give
you a few dots.
We started to the reunion on
the 18th of April and reached Dal.
last on the Goth. Had quite a nice
trip and found lots Of people there
and many moro came. Dallas is q
beautiful city and she opened her
doors to the "Oid Vets" and made
them welcome. / have been to
several Of the reunions, but no city
showed more welcome Or kindness
than Dallas. They seemed tc
want us to enjoy ourselves, whic h
we did. | made several visits tc
other counties while there and SOW
one Of the finest Turning countrie!
IN the Union. The crops were very
fine. Corn was getting it's secont
working, cotton it's first working
wheat apd oats were the finest
Some Of tho boys were almost mar
ried to Texas, but L am back here
where | reckon L will spend The
balance Of my days.
Well, we had big rain las
night which has revived all the
vegetation. Our crops are up te
good stand and we are working
them out. The wheat prospect il
bad-very near mono.
May, 8. OBJ.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
Death Of Good Man.

The following from the Green
vile News of the 18th inst, will be
of interest to many Pickens peo-
plo,
Columbia, May, l2.-Rev. r. G.
Ligon, Methodist minister in
charge Of tho Gospel Tabernacle in
Columbia, died here to-day. He
was editor Of the "Way Of Faith"
The Rev. Mr.. Ligon was q native
of Lexington county. He was at
work Saturday end died from all
attack Of pertonitis.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
WHOOpIEE, CAI'l,Ii

a woman who hal experienced with
THIS disease, tells how to prevent any
dangerous consequences from it. Shc
says: Our three children took WhOop-
ing cough last summer, onr baby boy
peing only three months old, ;md owing
TO our giving them Chambrll iu3 Cou8n
Nomcuy, they lost none Of their Diumn.
ness nnu came out i'll much better health
than other children whose parents Iii,
not use this remedy, Our Oldest Nu,
girl would call Justify ryr ugh g,rui,
bctoen whoops. ps.--Jrsso pnkvy itail
Springvilic, Ala. This Knlnrdy is 70
sale by q, W. Earle pickcn5.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
George ID. CuretOn Married.

Many friends of George Cure
ton in Pickens will be interested
in the news of his marriage to
Miss Dicie Smith which event occur.
red Tuesday May 9Th ut the Com.
mericial Hotel Gaf,ney, S. @. Mrs.
Cureton was a resident of Belmont,
N. c., and is all accomplished
young woman. Mr.. Cureton is an
energetic, and rising young phar-
macist, and we join their many
friends Ill wishing them happy and
prosperous lives.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
School Picnic.

Pickens Graded School will
close it's pleasant and profitable
session, Friday May 16 with pic
mic in the beautiful grove at the
Hollingworth place about2 miles
from town.
Patrons friends and former pupil
Of the School are cordially invited
to 60 out and spend restful day
under the shade of the trees. Don't
forget the proverbial "well filed
basket"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
Rising Fawn.
NLnla.

Quarterly meeting was held
at Fairvlew Friday the 9th and
continued through Sunday.
Mrs. lola Parrot, Of Cateechec
visited her aunt Miss Caroline
Clayton last Sunday.
Crops are looking fine in this
section. Cotton IS up and vii
soon be ready to be worked.
AS Mr.Z. G. Smith, wife and
four children were crossing tho
Gassaway bridge several days age
the mule backed Oft the bridge and
theywero all thrown.otf Of the abut
ment. They We're bruised consid
erably, but nobody was seriously
injured.
!lr. Benson Smith has moved
his saw mill back to Anderson af-
ter a three months stay in this sec.
ton.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
Calhoun Notes.

1t has been quite awhile sine
we have seen anything in your val
uablo columns from our histori
little town of Calhoun and we will
just tako up the old maxim, "If II,
one will blow your horn, blow i
yourself"
Calhoun, though in its infanc,
Is beautifully situated Oh the
Southern Railway about u miles
from Clemson College, hence we
are sure to have in tho future a
worry prominent town, if not city.
There is just outside our limits
near tho junction of the Twelve
Mile and Koowee Rivers in course
OF construction very large furni-
turc factory, at this point boom
Will be placed for bringing in the
mountain timbers. We learn that
Messrs. Love and Benedict, Presi-
dents Of the above named enter
priscs are going t. place a large
stock of goods in the Doylo build.
ing. Verify capital brings success.
MIS- John Smith has moved in-
to tho Hines house, opposite A. j.
Boggs store. When in Calhoun
stop with her for dinner.
The demand for houses is far
more than can bo supplied by us
just now. Different dwellings be-
ing occupied by two families.
There are still several vacant
lots in Calhoun all Of which are
lovely building locations. Not
anything to keep you out Of the
ring If you have the specie on your
hip.
At present Clemson can claim
eleven brides and we understand
that May will bring No, 10.
Miss Lillian Sholar, who has
been quite sick, wo are glad to say
is convalesclng.
Mrs. r. G.. Cochran, who has
been very i'll for several weeks,
improves slowly.
Mr.. Frank Green died on Tues
day, Apr. 22nd. Of pneumonia.
His family has the sympathy Of the
entire community in tho sad bo-
reavement.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
T0yEXcClltiOllg.

Treasurer Chapman has deliv'
cred to Sheriff Mcdaniel 4S3 de.
linquent tax ecutions, the great
est number in the history Of Pick.
ems county. and this notwlthstand-
ing the fact that the time for pay.
ment of taxes was extended TIL
March, 3lst, showing that indul'
genco in this respect works a dis
odvantage to taxpayers and gives
tho officers additional trouble
Very few were benefited by the OK
tension, yet some were.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
The Liberty Township Singing AssO
clatiOn.

This association was held with
Re- Union Baptist Church on Sun
day 1 1th inst.
After Devotional exercises con-
ductod by tho president, s. j. Rob-
inson, tho music was led in the
forenoon by Professors w. w. Nor.
ris, w. NJ. Murphree, w. A. Por.
tor, M. O. Looper, P. T. Nelson and
j. D. Lenderman. Then we had
an intermission Of ono hour
and n half for refreshments. After
refreshments were bountifully
served by the good ladies of the
church and community, we return
cd to the house and the conven.
ton listened to q short talk from
tho writer, after which the music
was led by Professors J. y. Lon,
derman, P. Il. Nelson, WV, Nor
ris, David w. Rogers and w. M
Murphree.
Misses Gracy Nelson and Edin,
Smith presided very efficiently o.
the organ.
The day was beautiful and lovel,
all that could DO hoped for, Th,
singing was very good, inspiring
md uplifting.
Thus ended one of tho hest sing
ings the Association has evor hold
After prayer by Rev. A, A
Field, the Association adjourne'
to meet with Enon baptist ohurel
pa tho arat Sunday In July.
= :, .,..,>., .-...,> hshan MAalaip,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15

The governor h;iS received fur.
their complaint rs to the drstruc.
ton OF fish in the lidlsto rivcl
with dynamite. Tho complaint
tells Of an instance Of the use OF 2UC
cartridges in 4 tArlcu!Ar spot.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
DIR. Walter NJ. Smith Dead.

DR.. Walter. M. Smith died at
his home, in Liberty, Tuesday
morning about 8 O'Clock, after an
illness of about two weeks with
heart trouble. He was about 30
years of age and leaves surviving
widow and ono child.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
Local and Personal.

Horny w. Farr announces for
Treasurer.
DR.. w. +. Austin, Dentist will
ho in Easley May goth and 21st,
S. d. Chapman announces for
T. section as treasurer this week
...rr \. B. Wardlaw will
b -, "..> IS for one week from
'r. 'r u Dean of Waco, Texas
is ,.s..n. o family Of his uncle,
Ca. t.. erguson.
>. !. -. iller, late cadet in
Gle g.. ege, has been engaged
to teach school for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Garter of
Hapevllle, Ca, are III Pickens with
w. II. Ashmore and family.
Sunday was good day for the
gathering at Re-Union church
when good crowd met and en-.
joyed the day in singing.
Town Council is having some
good work done on the streets most
needing it. They hope to improve
the sidewalks also.
Miss Eva Holcombe, a charm.
ing young lady of the Dacusville
section, spent Saturday and Sun-
day visiting the Misses Richey.
Mai. J. J. Lewis left for the
Exposition Monday. He stated
that the length of his visit depcn>
dod upon "how the fish bite"
j. j. Chandler, the up-to.date
miller in charge Of e. S. Gritiin's
mill is reported to have caught
Gat) on the premises weighing 8
pounds.
There will b, a school enter.
tainment at Vineland school on
the evening of May %. Prof ). f.
Folk is in charge Of this school.
All patrons and those interested
are invited to be present.
Pensioners will confer favor
by coming or sondlng promptly for
their money. In the event the
pensioner cannot see the clerk in
person, he should send a written
order, properly made out, author-
izing Clerk Boggs to pay over the
money to a specially designated
payoo. This is necessary before the
money can be paid.
Robert II, Powell, against
whom A4sealed sentence has been
lying over, was brought in Satur-
day by deputy Mckinney, having
been captured in Rocky Bottom.
Powell Was lodged in Jail to await
the opening Of the sentence. He
was convicted about three years
ago for violation of the Internal Re-
venue law,
Mr.. J. Frank Gambrel, Of
Honea Path, has a new plan for
killing potato bugs, according to
the Anderson Daily Mail. He says
stake cedar twigs and boil them
into strong tea, then pour the
tea into bucket and sprinkle it
over the patch with a common
straw broom" He says it will
kill the bugs deader than the late
Jim Tillman,-Ex.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
j. II. Ct. MoDANIEI

The Summer School for teach.
ors will opon at Pickens on Mon.
day, June 10th. The exercises will
probably be held IN the school
house. Prof, Dominick of the
Easloy Graded School will be the
Principal.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
Card of Thanks.

L tako this method Of thanking friends
for their kind ministrations and assis.
tance to my brother-in-law, tho late VIM
B. Iigon, and to myself aud family, dur.
ing his long continued illness. Theil
Kindness is deeply appreciated,
Respectfully,
j. II. Ct, MCDANIEL,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
BRIDGE NOTICE.

will let to the lowest responsible bid
ier on Wednesday June Ath 1902 at H.
O'Clock Il. m. the repairing Of the Law
rrncc bridge on Keoweo River and re
serve tho right 20 reject any and all bid,
approximations exhibited at tho Bri0g,
on duy Of )pitiGg,
Robert Stewart,
County Coma SIskeas Gs,,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
- -. ' - --.''-' ---'---~-
FOR TILE, ilOlNI'

| hereby Hnpunc" nay candidacy for
re-rlec,lon to the ltuuSr oi Representa-
tivcS from rlcNVn3 cIUH!N, suhjcr; to
the Democratic prlm ,iN.
ivy ii. NAi.iD.N,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
FOR rlII, S;j,\ \Ii

The (ricnda OF LahaM MHu,4iu l.. rrbv
announce him rs u can H,!atv tor thr Sen
ate, subject to the "ctiru Of the Drn?o
cratic voters uf l'i2kc"S coUuty 1t lucap-
prOachiEE primary.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15

Tho cOmmcncr mcnt sermon be-
fore the students OF Furmun lui.
versity and Grccnvillo Female Col~
lcge will be preached by Rev J. }.
Taylor, Of Norfork, Va, on Juno
10th.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
ANNOUNCE emit S
FOR CONGRESS-,

hereby announce myself a candidate
lof congress to represent tEc Third, $,
u, District, subject to III" action Of the
democratic voters in the approaching
primary. VIA. j. Strlblinr.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
For TREASURER

hereby announce myself n conIilutc
ior the Office OF lrra>rr,r ior pirk,us
county, subject to the action % the do.
mocratlc primary. &. Il, Hendricks.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15

The friends Of Jamr% u. IAwrcurc
respectfully announc" him Us cuudi. late
ior treasurer fer l'irkrus county, sub
lect to the action OF tn" Lrmurruic vu-
tors at the coming primary.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
FOR TREASURER

The friends of Henry ". rarr hcrrb,
anouncc him candid lie ior .Lc ollcc OF
Treasurer, subject ID the action Of the
democratic voters OF Pickcm# county at
the approaching primary.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-05-15
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The friends \. j. Wc,horn hcY, hy an.
n"unco hlm rs Il candidate fnr t0uuty
COMMISSIONER, subject 10 tEr action Of
!hc democratic voter" It licAruS 'liu V
III tho approaching primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07
Roosevelt and the Trusts.

Baltimore Sun.
 But why should Mir. Morgan or any other trust magnate be troubled by the President? Has he said anything calcu- lated to give them any serious alarm :? Everyone will give the President credit and promote the public welfare and of entire sincerity in what he says of reme- dying the trust evil. But what are the remedies he proposes? First. an amend ment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress full power to deal with trusts and suppress the trust evil; second, publicity of trust affair. s As to the constitutional amendment, Mir Morgan and tre trusts must have heads of geese and hearts of chickens if this causes them any real alarm. They know perfectly well that such an amendment ca mot be adopted, and they further know that If the Constitution did give Con- Kress the power to repress the trusts that body, as at present constituted, would not exercise it, for the Senate has for years been more in sympathy with the big corporations than with the people As to the remedy of publicity. its effect is uncertain. The other day the United States Steel Corporation made its affairs Iublic without in any degree impairing It's powers. Publicity is desirable, but some thing more than publicity will be reeded to bridle the trust levlathan. It would not seem that MT. Morgan has any pressing occasion to spend his money to defeat the Republican party. The trusts in all probability much prefer the con- stitutional amendment plan and the pub lcity than to MT. Cleveland's plan. name ly. to destroy monopoly by taking down the tarin wall and letting competition come in. That is policy the trusts don't like.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-07

rect vote of the people. They think they will obtain Commissioners who are liine- pendent of railroad influences Others believe-and we are Of that peneI-that electins Commissioners by a direct vote will result in putting into office the men who make the biggest promises of dam age to the railroads-regardless of ability to fulfil said promises. In a word a pre- mium will be offered to demagogues to run for the office. Even if we admit, however, that honest, conscientious men only will be chosen, we have little right to expect much improvement in the op- erations of the Commission so long as 1t Is not given the power to fix the rates and presently we shall hear the elect of the people styled figureheads. even as IS the cass with Commissioners appointed by the Governor.
 Then let us have the power conferred upon the Commission to fix the rates. That will be the corollary of the propo- sition to elect commissioners by popular vote. This would be logical ana an im- provement, if we have only the good, tn wise and the conservative men in the or ice. No doubt of 1t. But with dema- gogues in ohice, Heaven save the ran- roads!
 Regard, for example, the action of the elected Commission of Florida in puttia on a low rate upon spirits and rosin shipped to a Florida port and high rate upon the same sort of goods when ship Florida. you say: yes. but illegal and a national wrong. See, also, the action cf the Texas Commission. putting on emer- geney rates to force cotton to go to S5al' weston that would naturally trend to New Orleans! This Is only the beginning, un, less the Federal Court power Is asked to intervene for the protection of Louisi. ana. Why should it not be extended, 1T II works we'll in turpentine and in cotton shipments? Why should Mobile get any Mississippi cotton, for example? Why should Louisiana get any Alabama coal It seems to us violatve of the letter and spirit of the Constitution, yet It IS but the inevitable outcome of giving to Railroad Commissions the power to fix the railroad rates.
 It is indeed a vexed question. People who are advocating this and that reform of the present system are invited to think of it little.