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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-02-27
Six Mile,

| News is little scarce her,
though Six Mile school house wa
consumed by fire last Tuesday a
IL O'Clock; the furniture WAS al
saved.
Our farmers are at the same ole
trade hauling guano.
Our general health is somewhat
improved; measles has about playec
out though there are some ole
people to have it yet.
0. H. G. Smith. formerly of this
county was visiting in this section
last week; he is looking we'll for
his age; his wife died last Novem-
ber.. Mr.. Smith draws PEN
sion of fifty dollars a year for
wounds received in the Confeder-
ate army during the war. He
lives in Banks county, Georgia.
Why can't South Carolina do the
same for her old soldiers? I, for
one, had to bid farewell to wife
and children to put myself up
as a target for tho yankees
to shoot at and they hit me too,
but still l can get no pension be-
cause make $4,000 worth of pro-
ducc on my land-gross income at
that.
Rev. w. G. Seaborn preached
an interesting sermon last Sunday
at Six Mile; his text was Luke
goth chapter, 25th verse.
Robert Holcombe has been haul
ing lumber from A. D. Mann's
saw mill to Norris crossing with
traction engine; he hauls four or
five thousand feet at q load. This
is 18th of February, Valentine Day,
also grounding day-they will
come out Of their dens Fob. ii and
if they can See their shadows in
the sunshine, they will go back in
their dens tostay six weeks longer,
as much as to say winter has not
broken. But it is cloudy day, and
| guess they are out to stay. Why
this is [ cannot tell, unless nature
has 80 fixed it.
The snow, to-day measures rs
inches in my yard. Wheat is
looking up little and will look
better after the snow melts, as old
farmers say snow is good for
wheat. Fob. ii
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-02-27
TurkeV Knob,

The heaviest single fall OF snow,
perhaps for the last fifty years,
greets us this morning measuring
on q level from ii to Is inches.
This III some measure stops the
progress Of the agriculturist for q
while.
The preparation for crops has
been carried on with unusual zeal
up to this time. Most of the stub.
bic land has been turned and most
of the briars and brush cleared off,
and a general disposition is mani
tested on all sides to work the sur
face of mother earth to the best
possible advantage for a full crop.
The wheat and rye crops are
badly winter-killed, and perhaps
one-half of them may be plowed
and planted in other crops, corn,
cotton, peas and sorghum cane.
Health in our section is reason
ably good. Our Post Master has
been looking ugly for some days
but is improving.
Well, your corps Of reporters is
adding vim and ''get.up" to the
Journal; hope they will continue
and broaden out their communion
ticns 50 as to include general
topics, especially such topics as
are of benefit to young farmers of
the country, as l suppose a large
majority of Journal readers arc
persons engaged III agricultural
pursuits: Supposee they give III
briefly for two or three weeks tn,
best modes Of planting corn, the,
a short article or two on cotton
then an idea on sorghum can,
peas and potatoes, etc, and how t.
thin cotton, the easiest mode O.
cultivation, etc. This would bt
more beneficial than to know whc
has visited whom, at least sc
thinks
Feb, 18th Rustic.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-02-27
Prator PrattIea.

We are having some very disa-
sreeable weather again. The
heavist snow fell here last Friday
and Friday night, that has fallen
IN several years. the rabbit huns
ters around here were very much
disappointed as they failed to find
any rabbits during this snow.
Mr.. A. B. Higgins and family
have been having q severe tussle
with the measles, but are much i'm.
proved.
Calvin, the second son of w. r,
Tompkins had o morrow escape
about two weeks sgo. He started
to Liberty with load of shingles,
as he was going down the hill af.
ter he crossed the Gassaway bridge,
O. block of shingles fell off the
wagon, which frightened the mules,
causiDg them to runaway, Calvin,
fell off and the hind wheel of the
wagon ran over his head, breaking
his jaw bone twice, besides bruis-
ing him up considerably, He is
improving as fast as can he ex-
pected, DR.. w. A. Sheldon is at
tending him,
Misses Ada Goudelock, and Lu.
Ia Durham accompanied by Mr.
Perry Durham, Waited friends in
Anderson Saturday and Sunday22rd
and 23rd inst, They reported a very
enjoyable time.
Mr. s. M. Boren had the misfor
tune to lose his only horoe last
week.
Mrs. Nix died last Sunday thu
l6th at her home near Praters ant
waa buried the day following a'
Bethlehem church.
(Doa Quixote)
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-02-27
AN AT HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Stribling
gave delightful "At Home" par.
ty last Tuesday afternoon, from
three O'Clock. in honor OF Mr. and
Mrs. J. Q. stribling, IT,, ut their
lovely home "Sleepy Hollow. II
waa = happy ingathesing Of the
aFlanda and relatives OF the young
eoeplle, and tho g9sata ggaatly oa'
iR('seosssa' Nv
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-02-27
JEW EIIRY
FALL SPECIAL

FALL SPECIAL.
When you make presents,
give tasty ones, purchasers
buy good articles.
Pickens keeps silver goods
and jewelry; your presents
and purchases await your Sc
lection.
Nicely Rolled Plate Lace Pins, Color
| ed Settings, .05
Solid Gold Brooches, Beautiful Pat. "
terms, 225
Rolled Plate Neck Chains, With Set.
tings, is
Best G0ld-Fillcd Lorgnctte Chains, $50
Black Silk Fobs, G0ld-P Plated Slides, is
Gold-Fllcd Watch Chains, Plain and
Patterned, 800
Collar Buttons, scparab. C tops .C8
| Collar Buttons, 10 gold, .26
| Cuff Buttons, colorcd settings. pair .O5
Gun buttons, Gold-Filcd, pair $50
| IA Gold Shell Rings, sets and pat
terms, rs
Wclworth Bracelet, heart silver fin
iSh, 40
Wcllworth Bracelet, 3 heart gold fin.
Sterling Silver Bracelet, Chain and
Ncthcrsolc, 1.50
Any article in Jewelry pro.
cured on short notice.
Rogers l847 silver goods:
Patterns, Vesta, Columbia,
Berkshire and Shell Satin.
Forbes Silver Co.'S, Ouadru-
pie Plate Tableware.
Yours for trade,
w H PICK.E EMS,
EASLEY, $. G.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-02-27
THURSDAY, FEB. 27, 1902.
Local and Personal,

DR. w. +. Austin will be in
Pickens Mar. 4th and 9th.
w. M. Hagood of Easley was
here on business Monday.
Milk COWS for sale. w. r,
Lynch, Sunny Dals. s. G.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs Elem
Kelly on Feb. 23rd q daughter.
-Heath- Bruce -Morrow-Co., in.
vite your attention to their adver.
tisement i'll this losue.
Mrs Nancy Roper, on tho the
John Ferguson place, has n nice
young milk cow and calf for sale.
The County Auditor may now
breathe a little, the time tor MAJ
king returns expired March 20.
The Plckens county delegation
came up from Columbia Saturday,
the legislature having adjourned
that day.
w. M. Jones, sturdy and re-
liable farmer of tho Table Noun
tain section, was here on business
last Wednesday.
From every section come com.
plants about the fearful condition
OF the roads. The question seems
to>he growing serious.
Tho smallpox patients have
all about recovered. No deaths
resulted, and the disease appears
to be thoroughly checked.
Frank B. Morgan, Central,
and j. @. Jennings, Pickene, are
petit jurors, from this county, in
the United States court which con.
venes at Florence, March 4,
Fifteen applicants presented
themselves for examination for
teachers certificates on 21st inst,
Of these 10 were white and 8 col.
Ored.
The Liberty township einginc
association. will meet with Ruhamah h
church on Sunday march the 9th.
1902. Every body is invited to
come and bring ell Of their song
books and a we'll filled basket.
Married on tho 18th inst at the
residence of the brides father, MIR,
Augustus Ferguson, Mr.. John X
Masters to Miss Augeline Ferguson
Both of Greenville Co. A. L. Elders,
N, P. officiated.
This 10 the time when agenta
for nearly everything under the
sun seek to make acquaintance
with the people and dispose of thSi1
goods by sample. They have thus
learned to evade the county license
tax provislons.
B. r, Stansell and John Con-
.nelley were sent up last week by
Commisaioner LOWS for working in
distlllery; Lee, James and Foster
Mckee were also sent up for in
timidation of witnesses and con-
sfiracy and Tom A. Hughes was
discharged on preliminary hearing
charged with removing and SELL
Ing, all in violation of internal re-
venue laws.
Married Monday the 18th inst.
at tho home of J. =. Hyde, Magis.
trate, Mr.. James Smith to Miss
Nettle Hudson. The guests pres
ent were, Mr.. J. P. Smith, brother
Of the groom, Dr.. w. NJ. Long, Mr..
Houston Craig and Mr.. VIM. H.
Cantrell. After the ceremony
they left for Greenvillo to spend Q
few days with frieds. J. P. Hyde
Magistrate, performed the core
mony.
1t is always matter of regre
to us that a communication must lii
over for week before being print
ed, but this is unavoidable whom !
is not mailed in time to reach thi
office by Monday. We appreciat
what tho correspondents ere doin
and subscribers appreciate it. w
want to give the news from ever,
soction and invite short, we'll writ
ten articles on mattoss Of genera
interest and we urge every contrib
utor to have matter intended 70
publicationhe not later than Sat
urday, If possible, certainly not la
tor than Monday.
~ Am Yrnaryn
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-02-27
NOTICE or DISSOLUTION.

The firm Of M. Hendrioka & Son,
has 1,solvad ip the meYebsntile
huainaas, No business viii be done
Qua, '''' w Y"
, 1902-06-20
JUDGE BRAMEL CONTENDS
FOR VALIDITY OF LAW.

Judge Bramel refused to grant a mo
ton to postpone the term of court in
Fremont county until the jury law
could be tested. says the Rawlins Re-
publican. He contend that the jury
law is all right. having passed upon
the question of its constitutionality at
the term Of court in Natrona county at
the time Woodland was tried and con-
victed. Judges Scott, Craig and Stotts
have declined to pass upon the question.
preferring to allow the matter to 60
to the supreme court before proceed
ing with the trial of important cases.
II is estimated hat there are fifty men
i'll the jails in the First, TIiru and
Fourth judicial districts awaiting the
decision of the supreme court before
their cases can be taken up for trial.
The criminal business of the courts in
these districts seems to be in statu quo
as the members of the legal profession
would say.
, 1902-06-20

of the gentlemen from Indiana. Ohio.
Illinois and New York du-iug the re-
Cent discussion in the house of repre-
sentativcs.
Very fortunately we have had the
strong sympathy of our strenuous
president. Theodore Roosevelt pro
claimed his interest in the question at
the very outset. His t"Isc, vigorous
statement of the case in his message
to congress was convincing to an un-
pr%cjudiccd or DISTINGUISHED person and
but for the 1--WE Of strength which he
brought to tn" cause, We hardly believe
that success would hav" crowned our
efforts.
1t is, however. only fair to give to
our able representative, Frank w. Mon
dell. the credit that belongs to him
Although moi chairman of the commit
tee having the bill in hand he was
placed in charge of the measure. on
account of his admitted ability and
superior knowledge of the entire sub,
jcCt. This was a great compliment,
surely. from his associates. and that
he did himself honor on the great oc,
casiou is testified to by the press of
the country.
The Leader. on the part of the peo.
pie of Wyoming. congratulatCs Il able
delegation at Washington upon con
~ ..
, 1902-06-20
OF INTEREST TO SICK PEOPLE.

We have all the sympathy In the
world for sick people, and want to treat
them in a serious way. There is no
humor in pain and suffering, but hard,
earnest fact. 1t is impossible for the
patient to impress on others the extent
Of suffering they endure, and their
anxiety for relief. To get we'll or be
relieved is their one thought: any re-
medy that will bring this about has
their everlasting gratitude. We have
thousands Of letters from people who
have had dyspepsia. sick-headache, and
frequent bilious attacks, who tell US
how thankful they we're for having
used DR.. Gums Improved Liver Pills.
These pills remove the cause Of these
diseases, and make a permanent cure.
They Danish pimples and make the
skin clear and healthy looking. They
are sold at all drug stores for rs cts.
per box. or sent by mail on receipt of
price. Only one for a dose, a small
box to try sent free. Address, DR..
Gum. Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by
Frank H. Eggleston and A. H. Cordi-
ner, druggists. Laramie, Wyo.
, 1902-06-20

Senator Warren should set up bust,
ness as a prophet. At the close of the
Fifty-siXth congress. when the river
and harbor bill was being talked into a
memory by the friends of irrigation the
senator, in his speech in the senate,
made this statement:
Il want to predict that before an.
other river and har Dor bill passes and
becomes law there will be reservoirs
built or provided for by this nation,
either in the river and harbOr bill or in
some other appropriation bill Or in a,
independent measure"
Yesterday the building of reservoirs
was provided for by an independent
Measure, the irrigation bill, and on Fri.
day the president signed the river and
harbor bill. thus making come true,
with one days grace. Senator War.
ren's prophecy of fifteen months ago,
Washington Post.
, 1902-06-20

Congressman Mondell is constantly
doing something for the homestcadcr
A Washington special dated the 18th
inst. says: Representative Mondell,
from the house military committee. to
day reported favorably the bill extend
ing the same benefits of homestead
acts to former members of the Mis-
souri, state militia serving in the civil
war as have been extended to other
troops. with the exception that the So
called additional soldiers homestead
filings shall not be subject to assign
ment. The Missouri militia were not
enrolled in the United States service
in the civil war n heretofore have
not been accorded full homestead
rights. A large number of former
members Of the Missouri militia now
living in western states will receive
the benefits of the act.
, 1902-06-20

In many instances attacks of cholera
morbus terminate fatally before medi,
cine can be procured Or a physician
summoned. The safe way is to keep
at hand a reliable medicine for use II
such cases. For this purpose there ;
nothing so sure as Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. W. l..
Bosworth, of Lafayette, Ala. says:
I'm June, 1900, had a serious attack
OF cholera morbus and one dose of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy gave me relief in fif.
teeen minutes" For sale by F. H. Eg-
gleston.
, 1902-06-20

Il suffered from dyspepsia and indi-
gestion for fifteen years." says w. T.
Sturdevant of Merry Oaks, N. G. al
ter l had tried many doctors and medi.
cines to no avail one of my friends per-
suaded me to try Kodol. 1t gave imme
date relief. I can eat almost anything
| want now and my digestion is good.
| cheerfully recommend Kodol." Don't
try to cure stomach trouble by dieting.
That only further weakens the system.
You need wholesome, Strengthening
food. Kodol enables you to assimilate
what you eat by digesting it without
the stomach's aid. Laramie Drug Co.
, 1902-06-20
Latest Revision Of Mlnj,u [ avs

The Republican has completed the
publication Of a neat and convenient
pamphlet containing the mining laws
OF Wyoming and Of the United States
together with the regulations therein.
der. This work is the latest and oaly
work OF the kind published and on.
tains the laws in effect January lst,
1902. The laws are arranged in con
venient pocket form. fully indexed and
are a ready reference for Anyone inter.
ested in mining. Copies may be lad at
The Republican office tor the small
sum OF 40 cents
In addition to this pocket edition OF
the mining laws. The Republican can
furnish almost any form Of mining
blank desired, including location no
tice. placer location notice. proof ,.
labor. mining deed. bond. lease the op
ton.
, 1902-06-20
A New Departure.

The Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Paul railway has recently put in ser
vice on its Pioneer Limited trains the
largest and handsomest dining car ev.
er built. 1t is SO feet in length from
tip to tip, and its body Is six inches
wider and higher than the usual dining
car. 1t seats So people comfortably in
movable chairs and has a kitchen
large enough to permit the working OF
six cooks which with six walters and
a conductor make up the crew. The
dining cars heretofore in service did
provide sufficient space to proper.
ly care for the large number Of pat.
rons Of the Pioneer, so that 1t became
necessary to have a larger car.
, 1902-06-20
Headquarters Republican state Cen
trail Committee.

trail Committee
To the Republican Electors Of Wyo-
ming:
usage and by express direction of the
Republican State Central Committee.
notice is hereby given that a Repub-
lican Convention will be held at kaw-
Inns, County Of Carbon, State of Wyo-
ming, on Tuesday. the 18th day Of
July. 1902. at 3 o'clock p. M. for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
the following offices, to be voted for
at the state election to be held on
Tuesday, the 4th day of November.
A. D. 1902, viz:
Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the
State Of Wyoming:
Representative in the Fifty.eightb
Congress Of the United States;
Governor;
Secretary of State;
auditor;
Treasurer:
| ouPNi VI YIN W.
ton.
The convention will also transact
such other business as may properly
come before it. including the selection
Of a Republican State Central Commit
tee to serve for the ensuing two years.
The delegates to the convention from
the counties constituting the First and
Second Judicial districts, respectively.
will also meet in convention at Raw
Inns. Wyo.. at the hour Of 9 o'clock a,
m, July 16, 1902. to separately place
In nomination a candidate for the office
Of Judge Of the District Court in each
of their respective judicial districts.
The STATE Republican Convention
will consist of 116 delegates. appor.
toned among the several counties up
on a basis of one delegate for each 125
votes, or major fractiqh thereof. c&st
for Hon. Frank w. Nondell for con.
gress at the LAST general election, a.
follows:
, 1902-06-20
HAS SCIENTIFIC AND
EQUITABLE IRRIGATION CODE.

The irrigation law might have been
improved by denying its benefits to
states which neglect to modify their
land laws to conform to the doctrine
OF beneficial use Of water. says the
Chicago Inter Ocean. Only Wyoming.
among the many states affected. has a
really scientific and equitable irriga-
tion code. The laws OF some of the
others states are positive impeachment
to home making and an encouragement
to speculation. 1t would seem advis-
able for congress at the beginning to
have insisted upon the change Of such
laws.
, 1902-06-20

II used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
for piles and found it a certain cure"
says S. r. Meredith. Willow Grove,
Del. Operations unnecessary to cure
piles. They always yield to DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Cures skin dis.
eases. all kinds of wounds. Accept no
'ounterfeits. Laramie Drug Co.
, 1902-06-20

or what does a bad taste In your
mouth remind you? 1t indicates that
your stomach is in bad condition and
will remind you that there is nothing
good for such a disorder as Cham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
cleanse and invigorate the stomach
and regulate the bowels. For sale at
25 cents per box by F. H. Eggleston.
, 1902-06-20

shall be entitled to.
The primary meetings Of the various
Ri ecincts Except Laramie) will be
held on Saturday, the 5th day Of July,
1902. at 2 o'clock p. M. at the several
polling places established at the last
general election; provided that the
primary meeting in West Laramie
shall be held al the house OF E. E. Sig
man on the University farm: that the
primary meeting III Lookout precinct
shall be held at the U. P. station house
at Rock River: that the primary meet
ing in Red Buttes shall be held at the
school house; that the primary meet
ing in Tie Siding district shall be held
al the school house at Tie Siding; that
the primary meeting in Rock Creek dis
trict shall be held at the school house
at or neal Rock Creek; that the prI-
nary meeting for the aforesaid set
Element in aud around Holmes post
Office shall be held at the store Of John
Cordiner.
The primary meetings in Laramie
will be held urder an act OF the legis-
lature entitled can act concerning pri-
mary and public political meetings"
and will be held at 8 o'clock p. m. on
the said 5th day of July as follows:
The primary meeting Of the FRS
ward will be held at the city hall and
will be called to order by Eli Crum-
rine.
The primary meeting Of the Second
ward will be held at the court house
and will be called to order by w. B.
Sutphin.
The primary meeting of the Third
ward will be held at the hose house
IL said ward and will be called to or
der by H. P. Hansen.
All persons without regard to past
political affiliations who believe in and
endorse the republican principles are
cordially invited to unite under this
call In the selection Of delegates to the
convention.
BY order Of the Committee.
N. X. BOSWELL, Chairman.
ELMER T. BELTZ. Secretary.
, 1902-06-20
AkANIAS

Who is it sits from morning light
Along the creek till late at night
And never gets a gol-ding'd bite?
The fisherman.
Who is it tells his friends next day
He caught a fish which, truth to say
Was a two-footer anyway?
The fisherman.
, 1902-06-20

The disposition that should be made
Of the arid lands has beer a veXed
question. Among those chiefly inter
ested there has been a wide diversion
Of opinion, n at times these differ
ences appeared irreconcilable. At one
time it was thought best that the gov
eminent transfer the public lands in
the arid states to each respectively.
and let them deal with the problem of
retaining the irrigable lands and
leasing out such lands as were only
adapted to grazing.
The proposal met with opposition
In the west and also at Washington.
It vas finally given up and for a time
it looked as If our people would never
get together on any proposition. Sew
eral bills were offered in congress.
none of which commanded general sup.
port.
Finally Senator Warren called a con-
vention Of western representatives to
discuss the question and If possible to
agree upon a measure for the reclama-
ton of the arid lands. Meetings were
held in his committee rooms. and fin
ally, after much compromising. a bill
was formulated. But ever this meas
ured dod not meet with the approval of
a few prominent gentlemen. who We're
active in their opposition. And after
the bill had passed the senate and was
in the hands of the house committee.
further alterations were made.
When we consider that the home
stead bill was proposed thirty years
before its passage and was discussed
in congress for fourteen years. we need
not have been discouraged. The
matter vas Of great Importance. and
involved questions that We're new to
our people. AS Mr.. Mondell remarked:
1.-The American people had not through
their ancestors become familiar with
irrigation" In fact England, Ireland
and Scotland were among the few ma
lions that did not need to resort to ir.
hgation. All of our inherited leglsla.
ton vas hostile to reclamation. This
nation had grown prodigiously without
it and the farmers OF our country look
ed upon it as a fad, and with distrust,
even with suspicion.
1t is therefore not surprising that
most Of our great leaders in congress
treated the subject with disdain. When
Co-o0- yIyor~c- Gr,x Dc,o,, IA,
cuss this question in the senate, he
raj conscious Of the Indifference of
his associates. Congressman Mondell
took early occasion to enlist the inter
est of Legislators, but he also encount-
cred a similar wan of interest. Mem
bers wore that tired look as they re.
treated to the outer rooms
Let the impression be made by a
representative that he is a man with a
hobby and people shun him. He is
liable to forfeit resepct for his opin-
ions on other matters. and weaken his
influence.
None are so blind as those who do
not wish to see." The representatives
OF farming constituencies shifted trou-
BILE in the air, II they favored a project
to add to the area Of agricultural lands. +
This was the great stumbling block as |
will be seen upon reading the speeches