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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
Elm +. Taylor.

Elm r. Taylor was born April 18,
1845 and died Jan. Q, 1902. He married
Miss Vilanta T.. White Nov. 26, 1878 and
left four children, two Of them girls. He
always lived christian lifo.
MIR. Taylor died rather suddenly. He
WAS at the depot in Liberty that morning
when the local freight oame and bouRh6
a ticket for Norris station and 40 the cab
was some distance up the track no feared
it would start before he got ON, and ran
8 pnrt OF she way and when he got on
the cab he foil, o drummer cntohinR
him. Several mon and tho Doctor went
to him and took him home, as ho re.
questad. and he lived only few minutes
after they seaohed homo with him at the
2uetory.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
Olga Bots.

A severe etorm passed through this
section Thursday night tho 9th inst.
Heavy wind and rain and tho thunder
and lightning continued through the
night, but no serious damages was done
that we have heard Of.
Messrs D. F. Hendricks and Tom Sim,
mons, of this plaoe, visited friends at
Taylor's last week and report o yory
pleasant time.
The Olga post Office that was estab
liehed at Rev. j. e. Fosters five years
ogo with Migs Millie Foster post mis-.
tress has been moved to r. NJ. Fosters.
with Mrs. II. M. Foster, p. Nj.
J. B. Feathorston went to Pickons on
business Thursday.
w. T.. Batson. Of Greenville, visited
relatives hero last week.
Mrs. j. E. Foster and son Charlie.
who have been sick for tho last two
weeks. we are glad TO say are able to be
out again.
J: NJ. Gwynn passed through here last
week on his way to Daousville to attend
the dance at I4athem School house.
Feby. 28. Moro Anon.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
MRS. SARAH MAUI,DIN.

The Light-angel, who stands at tho
portals which give entrance to the Chris.
tian's Paradise. Stepped aside with all
the grace Of the Heaven born, and tho
apirit Of Mrs, Sarah Mauldin passed the
gates and found the fields OF life. aud
the Master thereof.
Born in 1887 on April the 9th, Mrs.
Mauldin was 81 years 10 mo. and 10 do
OF age when she died,
Ae tho wife of Wm. A. Mauldin, q
prominent citizen OF this place, she at.
traoted and held hosts OF people in the
! bonds OF friendship. And although the
last two years OF her life were filled with
pain and weakness, She firmly held her
faith; and was always sho gentle, tho
Christian lady aud friend.
For about thirty yeass sho had boan o
useft,l aud honored member OK tho Pres.
byterirn Church, and within It's walls
on Saturday az 8, p. m. tho pestos OF this
church, Rev. T. II. Medd, assisted by
the pastors OF the Bister churches, con.
eeofated her body 10 swait She yosusrect'
Ion morn. Tho interment VISA made, liza.
mediataly upon tho oohcluuion OF Tho
terry,
Mse Mauldin "a survived BY hes hua
band Wm, A, Mapldin, 90 aise by on,
Asathes sna twa glsteva, NSvs. J, W. Quit
HSa o. ,'MI,Sssesas Va ana &9e @IllaI O
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
County ExnenSos.

The County Commissioners in ADDING
up. the past years work, bog leave te
submit the following statomont as OK
Penses Of the County olniu gam and thu
foor farm for tho year 1901.
we are arranging to put the roads in
petter condition, and to do this we were
compelled to be at some expense in get
eing ready to do better work and more
OF 1t. We have purceased 4 good mules,
one good road machine, one road plow.
and tents; and have hired is conyiete
from tho state st 81 month each. We
did tho best wo could last year with q
few convicts. We worked about 30
miles OF road, put tho Poor farm in good
condition by terraolng, etc.
-Four mules cost, & 1876 OO
One road machine and plow, ZOO
. tents for convicts and mules 1913. 90
Dieting and guard expenses, GI1,74
$147G.74
Poor farm expenses for 1907, inolu.
ding salary OF Steward, burial expenses,
medical attention and provisions, 1914.
Uo. We found only about ono months
provlSIons on hand 1st Of Jan. 1901,
owning to bad crop ycnr in 1900. We
nave plenty raised ON the Poor farm to
sustain it this year and somo cotton yot
to put on the market, md we hope to DO
aoie to give you good report ut tho
end Of this yoar.
Respectfully admitted,
i. ID. STEPHENS,
ROBERT STEWART,
n. j. WELDoRN,
j. NJ. Stewart,
Clerk Of Board.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
NOTICE.

Whereas, application has been made
TO the County Board OF Education OF
PiokenB county by written petition ask.
ing for an election TO be held 10 vote on
. supplementary tax for school purposss
IN Cedar Rock col hool Distriet 70. 10.
and the same has been aSanted.
Therefore, this is 20 mako known 10
oil qualified electors In Cedar Rock
school District No. 10, that an election
will DO held on Saturday, Mereh A2d.
1909, at tho Cedar Rook sohool House
10 vote on Che proposed tve two l2) mill
levy for school purposes.
"At said election the Board OF TYaetees
ahall sot 90 managers and The election
shall be conducted as 10 provided by Law
Sos the conduct OF general elections"
joel M, Miller,
b. z, Jones,
@aesa Aavon,
w pQN8 % Ssuatsap,
ll|a' ~ ''"''''''
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OOlenoy Items.


On Wednesday. 10th Of Feby.. Mr.
Tally CLARK was married to Miss Nesti.
Roper at the residence OF tho bride,
grandfather, Mr.. J. Il. Roper. Rev
Andy Whitmire performed the core
mony.
Mr.. John Medlin was married 10 Mis-,
Corbin on Sunday the 23rd ult., at the
residence OF Rov. III. l.. Fortner, who
offioiated.
Mr.. John +. Burgess. Of tho Mon az.
han Mills lost anothar child on the 22nd
ult: Willis he wes gone to bury his
little son, aged zen years. his baby. elev.
On months old, died. II was buried on
Sunday 2srd at .Oolenoy ohuroh. His
wife and another child wexe seriouely
i'll at the $imo.
Mess. w. B. and Martin Jones have
tho contract for building D. F. Suther-
lands store house near Mica and will
soon have it completed.
Messrs Forrest Ponder and Rupert
Thomas, two popular young mon OF Dc.
ousvillo, visited friends in this section
on tho 23rd.
A heavy storm passed over
!Oolenoy valley Thursday night, 27th
inst. the river being over tho bottoms
next morning. Reuben Burgess, in
crossing carly in front Of Suthorland's
store. came near hoving his mulo
drowned. He was driving mule to q
buggy and leading another
hitohed to wagon. tho mule TO tho
wagon foil or stepped into o hole and
went under. Mr. Burgess jumped in
and out it loose and succeeded in keep
ing its head above water until it got on
its feet. Tbebad condition OF this road |
ma kea it dangerous TO cross whom the |
water is out.
Feby. 28. s.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
LIBERTY.

February came laundering in and
" ent laundering out with heavy rains,
high winds and hail. Hail covered the
ground here but no damage was done.
That ono mud holo is still very much
in evidence. worry much enlarged and
considerably deeper. The roads are
somewhat like the road in Arkansas the
squatter described to the Arkangan trav.
elor; ho said "there was slough just
over there with fust rate road about
six feet under there boggy enough to
mire saddle blanket, etc." and Just
sawed on his old fiddle.
Something will have to be done soon
or people can't travel il the rain contin-
ues. We have rock in abundance that
will do moro good in the mud holes bhan
in the cotton patches.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
CrOSSWoll Items.

Our health, gonerslly speaking, il
good.
A child OF r. p. Addington hos been
very sick but is better.
A child OF VIM. Hamilton got badly
burned recently.
Uncle Wood Gsrrison's horso. aged "a
years is dead.
Chicken thieves have been among u.s..
They stole II hens from Il. @. Spencer
in two nights aud they also took g from
VIM. Murphy (coD and all Of Mr.. Young
Meadows bacon.
w. ID. Massingale 10 off to the exposi.
ton.
Worry little farm work has been done
so far. Fall oats aIe practically Rono
and whest sorry. One good, big crop
OF cotton md the farmers will be goners
too. Uncle Joe.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
Jesse Ellis.

Whereas, Oh tho 10th of Auguet, last
and sinoe our last quarterly conference
for this circuit, God, in His in infinite
wisdom has seen proper to call from the
scenes OF the Church Militant to the
roalalties Of tho Church Triumphant our
venerable brother, Jesse Ellis, and,
whereas, by his death, the community
has lost most worthy citizen whose OK
ample WAS uplifting and inspiring to
all people Of his acquaintance, and the
church has been deprived OF q faithful,
zenlous worker and his feathful compan
ION has lost o devoted husband and his
children, loving father, while we have
oil lost friend, and
Whereas, We desire to give some testi-
mony OF our appreciation OF the excel-
lent character and exemplary, christian
walk OF our decensed brother.
BE it Resolved by this tho Fourth
Quarterly Conference of Pickens circuit.
that in the death Of Brother jesse Ellis.
we arc admonished of tho uncertainty OF
lilo, yet by his example We arc assured
OF true and lasting reward for the
faithful.
Resolved further: Tkat it is the senso
OF this conference that, by his death, tho
church has lost one OF her most conso.
Grated members and the community one
of her most exemplary citizene.
Resolved further: That the eympa-
thies OF this conference be extended to
his widow and children and to his other
relative, and that copy OF these resolu-
tions ba spread upon the minutes of this
conference.
Done in Conference this 25th day OF
October, 1901.
J. B. WILSON,
Presiding Elder.
J, L. 0, THOHpsoN Seo'v
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
THURSDAY. MAR. 9, 1902.
Local and Personal.

Nov 0ubscribors are lioting; that il
encouraging.
Don't neglect the paymons OF taxes.
the time expiros Mereh 81.
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. @. N. Dur.
ham, on 2nd inst, son.
DIR. w. +. Austin Dentist will bs
In Easley Maroh 11th and 12th.
Capt. John II. Taylor spent Satur.
day and Sunday in Atlanta.
Tho roads got worse. but Marcel,
winds will do much to redeem them.
-Fow hundred doilsrs for olients to
loan on real estate. Apply w. +.
BlaBsingame.
Mr.. Jorre Looper has sold his fire
horse; it will be difficult for him to find
another just as good.
DIR. A. B. Wardlaw, Dentist, will
be in Pickens all next week, beginning
on Monday Mar. 10th.
The County Commissioners met in
regular sension Tuesday and asseuded to
routine business.
Mails have boon very irregular dur
ing tho past week on account OF heavy
rains md railroad interruptions.
Tho County Commissioners publish
All interesting summary OF oertain OK.
penditurcs for tho year, THE week.
Capt J. N. King, the noted bridge
SuiIder, Of Greenvillo, was here Tuesday
attending the session Of the Board OF
County Commissioners.
1t has been reported that Mrs. John
Burgess and three ohildron are very eich
with scarlet fever at their home at the
Monaghan Mills, Greonville.
"A good many people who ought to
be fairly good judges say that the
will be used this year will bo q great
deal less than last year.
John z. Smith late of tho seventh
q. s.. Cavalry having completed the
term OF his enlistment three years, came
in Tuesday and was met at Piokens by
his brother Luther d. Smith aud went
to his home near Dacusville.
We don't like to ask too much, but
again we urge that correspondents send
their communications little Sacro
promptly. This helps greet deal.
Don't mako them too long bnt moro in.
teresting to the general reader.
-Hawley. son 0: James Hughes, met
with a painful accident last Thursday.
he foil from tree smuggling Tho 3leshy
part OF his right log making 0 serious
wound. DR.. Earle was called in ard
"stitchsd up" the wounded member.
Twelve stitches vero required.
-Misses Polly and Rlorenos Hovey
Mfu. Kittie Ashnloye spent last week in
Piokens as the guests Of Mai. J. NJ.
Stewart and family Prof. J. e. Par.
sons and Mousrs. B. r. Parsons and J.
r. Ashmore contributed excellent music
at an informal reception in their honor
during their stay which aas most
pleasant throughout. Piokeno will be
glad to welcome these ohaxming youna
people again at an early date. and q
most cordial invitation In extended tc
them.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
Sheriff Dots.

Miss Mamie Welborn viaited at tho
home OF Mr.. W. F. Philip on the Ander-
son side laat week.
On account Of the snow our school at
Rocky Knob was suspended last week.
The Rev. Mr.. Martin, pastor Of the
Corinth Baptist church, has changed the
preaching day from the second Sunday
to the fourth Sunday afternoon, at s
O'Clock.
The family of Mr.. Thompson Lesley
are down with tho measles. The baby
10 very sick as it was just getting we'll OF
pneumonia fevcr.
On Last Monday night your correspon-
dent visited the family Of Mr.. John VEL
born, near Flat Rock church. His fam.
lily are all down with the measles.
Little =, the infant soH os NJ. and
Mrs. John Welborn, died about 2:3O
o'clock Tuesday morning. The little one
seemed to suffer intense pain. but hia
sufferings hnve all ceased now. He was
buried the day following his death at
Blas Rock ohuroh. Tho family is being
attended by DR.. Gilliland.
Mr.. Furman johnson who was shot
through tho hand Chrietmas. has started
to the three and twenty school. His
hand haa not healed up entirely, and We
think 10 q wise thing in him starting to
eohool as it 10 not likely he will bo able
TO do much work soon.
Mrs. Nancy Henderson, mother OF Mr..
John Henderson. is worry aick. DR.. Rus.
sell 10 attending her.
Miss Jeffio Welborn ACCOMPANIED bv
her bEQthor, visited Mr.. John Davis. in
the eastern part OF Easley township last
Saturday and Sunday. They attended
church at Antioch Sunday morning.
Everything seemed to be full of life on
that side, and they enjoyed it 30 we'll
they will ba wanting to go again.
Mr.. d. N. Mullinix called on his beat
girl last Sunday p. m. down on tho
Brushy Creek side. Hurrah for q. N.
Little Nina Lesley, daughtar OF Mr..
Frank. Lesley, and granddaughter OK
Mrs. Jasper Lesley. created quite sensa.
tion last Wednesday afternoon in attenp-
ting to visit her grandmother alone who
lives not far of. She missed her way
and Was lost. When found she was in
field near by asleep.
Mr. w. A. Ellison md Samuel Smith
are whiting friends and relatives in the
Six Mile section this week.
~: CHATTER Box.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
MAla NaMs.

Ihe roads are almost too bad. in this
section, for travel.
Snow. fifteen inches deep, caused sus-
pension OF work among us.
=. Messrs. Wilton Watson and Tom Viii.
Iams, OF Anderson, were guests al Mr..
'. n. Clayton Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs Wade Williams and Robert
Childs were visitors at the home of u. q.
Smith Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Robertson visited
Gr. Robertson's mother last week.
Feby. %, 1902. s.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
Appointed Notary Public

A. J. Welborn das received his COM
mission, dated Feby. 18. 1902, entitling,
and authorizing him to exercise the du.
ties Of Notary Public for the State OF
South Carolina. Mr.. Welborn's resi-.
dence is Easley township where those in
need OF his services may find him if he
is not otherwise engaged, either on per-
sonal business calling him away from
home, or in tho discharge OF his official
duties as one Of tho County Commis.
sionerg.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
lewis Items.
Tho Early Boy

We nA~e new post oflioo recently
opened here nth Jesse J. LOWS es post
master.
Farm'work is being retarded by the
unfavorabla weat Ter. We had heavy
rain and wind sto m On the night OF the
9th. Wheat she ws Bome improvement
since the snow mtlted, though it 10 oon
siderAbly thIn. The roads (mud holel
would be more appropriate appella
tton) ere pYeotically impossible. How
long 10 this state OF af2aiYB to lastf
.. ~ -. Clod Hopper.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
PETIT JURORS.

John w. Thomas. Allen X. Edens, T.,
e. Perry, w. Q. Bishop, w. NG . Morris.
John Looper, w. A. A. Arno.d. John
E. Gillespie, Leo Hunt, I. ID. Rico.
Mark r. Williams. w. N. Cochran, T..
II. Dalton. Rob't. Il. Stewart, Foreman
Prince, r. T. Lenhardt, John Gilstrap.
Joseph Cbastain, Johu w. Sheriff, Il.
N. Hendricks, William Crenshaw, r. X.
Holiday, Thos. A. Hendricks. u. F.
Lesley, l.. F. Moore. Alfred P. Alexan
der, w. N. Hughes, A. Il. Winchester,
D. W. Mcdonald. Leroy Chamblin. J.
d. Simmons, d. +. Hendricks, Il. A.
Bowen, Jacob Gillespie. Harvey Wel-
born and J. i. Moor.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06

Thsn you wake up witch . bad tosta IN
your mouth, 10 at oAe to @. W. Earle
drug store and got o Gree sample oa Chan,
beriain's Stomaeh and tdver Tahlats.
One ey two doseA wlll mako YOU wall,
RR3qQatf'eaNsa, wv "''''''''
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
EASLEY.

Miss Onie johnson who has been visi.
ting in Georgia and Florida returned
home Saturday 22nd ult.
@. B, Hogood after being on the sick
list for over a week, returned to Clemson
College Sunday,
Miss Kate Merck OF Georgia Is visit.
ing relatives here this week.
Miss Effle Richardson of Anderson
county and Miss Lizzie Richardson OF
Liberty were guests OF Mrs. James
Wyatt Saturday and Sunday.
w. Nj. Richardson, M. d. who has
besn prsctioing his profession in Mary
land is visiting friends and relatives in
this and Anderson counties. He was
guest Of Mr.. James Wyatt Sunday.
Prospects are very flattering for the
establishment Of creamery at this place.
Today, Monday, e large part OF the cspi-
tai stock is alrendy guaranteed, and the
balance is almost assured, Mr.. 8. G..
VOigt OF Illinois, successful and prac.
tioal dairyman is at tho head of the en.
terprise, and it no doubt will be estab.
lished.
Miss Alma Briggs OF Spartanburg was
tho honred guest Of Miss Penrl johnson
during the early days Of last week.
Thirty three men was the City Guards
contribution to military day III Charlop-
ton Oh Feb. 22scd. The guards had y
jolly good time, visiting n splendid show
and got back home ready to go again
when opportunity offers.
Miss Mary Robinson who attends the
6. +. O.. visited her parents Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Mittie Bryant visited relatives in
Greenville lest waek.
Mr. and Mrs: Milton clapp are guests OF
Mrs. l.. @. Folger.
Workmen are now at work remodelina
and making additions to the residence OF
Mr.. William Davis on Piokeps ave. The
plans as prepared, when they arc carried
out, will convert Mr.. Davis present re-.
sidence into one of tho most beautiful
homes in our town.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
Card bY Thanks.

| desire 70 specially shank oil my
friends aud rotatlyea:who 80 kindly min
listed ID my vile during her last illness,
Their generous and sympathetic assist.
Nnoe Ia deeply eppre elatad.
Respectfully.
.' w, A. Msuiiiu.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
Drawn and Posted Under she New Law.
Graad Jurors Spring Torn 1909.

u. J. johnson, Elliott Williams, r..
II. Mauldin, w. Bennett Jones, II. II.
Child. jeff Il. Cox, A. II. Tally, Jr., w.
w. Aiken, q. III. Carpenter, 8. O. Skel-
ton, q. r. Martin, j. N. Morgan, Ed
Garriok, j. d. Holder, Joel III. Miller,
T. J. Ligou, w. B. Lawrence and O. Il.
Hamilton.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06
ELRY .

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
cd Settings, .05
terms, 3.25
Rolled Plate Neck Chains, With Set
tings, .15
Best GOld-Fillcd L0rgncttc Chains, $50
Black Silk Fobs, Gold.PIatcd Slides, rs
Gold-Fillcd Watch Chains, Plain and
Patterned, 800
Collar ButtonS, scparab. G tops, .O8
Collar Buttons, 10 gold, .25
Cuff Buttons, colorcd settings. pair .05
Cuff Buttons, old-Fillcd, pair $50
IA k Gold Shell Rings, sets and pat
terms, .76
Wcllworth Bracelet, heart silver fin
ish 20
Wcllworth Bracelet, 3 heart gold fin.
ish, so
Sterling Silver Bracelet. Chain and
Ncthersolc, 1.5O
Any article in Jcwclry pro-
cured on short notice.
Rogers I847 silver goods:
Patterns, Vcsta, Columbia,
Berkshire and Shell Satin.
Forbes Silver Co.'S, Ouadru-
pie Plate Tableware.
Yours for trade,
w Fl pickle
EASLEY, $. G
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07

piled. still holding his hand on his hip
pocket, with the hishway1nan about
| five feet in front of him. The negro
said ave you got any money and Mr..
Maffit answered no." and said to the
scoundrel, This is a beautiful state Of
affairs In a civilized community. I'll
call the neighbors and see what wei
do with you" While saying this Mr..
Maffitt advanced two steps towards the
negro with his hand still on his hip
| pocket and the foot pad backed away
saying. stand back. If you move an
o.her step I'll shoot you"
Mr.. Maffitt then yelled for help and
the negro backed a few feet and then
few down Fifth street 10 Orange street.
Mr.. Maffitt ran out TO the middle Of
the street and got a piece OF paving
stone and took out after The negro.
yelling for help. He kept close to the
negro. but the foot-pad turned the
corner and ran down Orange street.
No one responded to Mr.. Mafilts
alarm. but when he turned into Orange
street he ran up on another negro and
taking him for his assailant, he said,
What did you mean by holding thai
pistol in my face?" The darkey tod
Mr.. Maffitt he was mistaken and
showed Mr.. Maffitt the highwayman
still running down Orange street nearly
a block off. Mr.. Maffitt told the man
to go with him and they chased after
the fugitive. but lost sight of him at
the First Presbyterian church on the
corner of Third and Orange streets.
The man who went with Mr.. Maffitt
was a mulatto and he told MIR. Maffitt
that the man who ran bv him was
black and that he almost ran over him
as he turned the corner.
A couple Of young men came by and
Joined Mr.. Maffitt and he went to the
city hall and reported mis- experience at
police headquarters. Sergeant c. S.
Busnett accompanied him and the party
went around town looking for any ne
gro that may be straying around In
their rounds they went to the power
house of the Wilmington Street Rail
way Company to look for tramps.
There they found two negro tramps
and arrested them. They then went to
the Wilmington Gas Company's gas
house and found five more tramps. four
of whom were negroes and one a white
man. These places are the headquar-
tiers of tramps on cold nights and it
was thought that the foot-pad might
be there. Mr.. Maffitt, however, did not
recognize n of them as his assailant.
In the city court yesterday, the white
tramp was made to leave the city and
the negroes were sent out to work on
the county roads for twenty days.
Their names are Clarence Cromartie,
Charles Bender, George Williams, Alex
| Ashton. Neal Shaw and Charlie Cock.
1t is said that four Of the gang are es-
capped ~conviots from South Carolina.
They were sent up this morning Il
Castle Haynes to work in the quarry.