The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-13

\'Hagood has developed a case.
Mr. and Mrs D. j. Carter, Of
atlanta, are visiting the latter's per-
eEs, MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Ashmore
.AR. G. Carter has received an,
other large shipment of corn, oats
and Nay to go at rock bottom prices.
If you want the best buggy or
wagon for the price go to r. G. Car
ter, Liberty. Sold for cash or op
time.
Monday evening was enjoyed
very much by the young people Of
the town at an informal dance at the
Hiawatha hotel.
The Pickens Democratic club is
called to meet at the court honse
Saturday 23d inst, at 8 o'clock p. M
@. E. Robinson, Pres.
Miss Hattie Fredaricks, Toccoa's
most popular young lady, has re
N visit of several days to
Central, S. c. Toccoa
re will lie wedding at the
Baptist church on the fourth
might, the Oath inst. ITO which
the public is invited Seats reserved
for the white folks.
On Monday the new town coun-
oii TOOK the oath Of office. The fol.
lowing gentlemen will guard the bost
interests Of the town for tho ensuing
year: w. L. McFall, Iutendant; j.
Med. Bruce, j. N. Halum, 1. NJ.
Mauldin and j. Rufus Ashmore,
Wardens.
Married on Sunday, the 11th
inst, at homo of the brides father, at
Norris, S. c., Mr. VIM. II. Smith to
Miss Eva Robinson, youngest daugh.
ter Of Hon. r. Christie Robinson,
Rev. ID. w. Hiott officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith will mako their horae
in Pickens.
Judge j. II. Newton was called
to Athens, Ga, Monday, on the ro-
ceipt OF telegram announcing the
death OF his brother, Julius Newton,
who is we'll known in this county. A
few years ago the deceased married a
laughter of Mr.. Gideon Ellis, who
lives thr miles west of Pickens.
81 Prof. @. B. Martin gave good
on drta '~-"ent in the court house on
ssarday night, to fairly good au-
dience. There would have been a
larger crowd, but many thought that
the lecture would be mainly relative
to secret orders and they did not at
tend, thereby missing a great treat.
-Roddy X Moon, principal of the
colored graded school in Pickens, re
Gently stood the civil service exami
nation and has received his appoint.
ment as tagger in the department Of
animal industry. and left Monday for
st. Joseph, Mo. to take up the work
assigned him by the department of
agriculture at salary of $3.50 year.
N-Wheat is growing rapidly since
the recent rains and warmer weather.
Your correspondent pulled up some
stalks to examine the length of the
roots, this wheat was sown the 25lh
OF November, and found the roots
six inches long and as fine as No. 70
sewing thread. This is a proof that
soil for wheat should be very finely
pulverized, 80 the fine thread-like
roots can get hold of the soil.
We beg the indulgence of our
readers for our lack of reading mat.
ter. Our columns are burdoned with
advertising for few weeks, and our
job department is crowded TO such an
extont that we cannot put the time
on the paper we wish to, but the rush
OF spring advertising will soon be
over, and with the help of our cor
respondents we hope to got out the
best weekly in the Piedmont.
We, the undersigned merchants
OF Pickens, do agree to close our
stores at 6 o'clock p. m. and keep
them closed the remainder of the day,
cc~ mencipg May 1st, and lastin g
until September 18th, Saturdays and
sale days excepted: Folger & Thorn
ley, w. e.. McFall, Heath. Bruce Nor.
row Co, ]. f. Harris. r. d. Harris
Craig Bros, X. l.. Cureton, III. A
ltichey, j. d. Moore, II. II. Roark.
"A few days ago the dwelling o.
Mrs. Myra Murphy of the Twelve
Mile section. was discovered to be
burning on the roo, supposed to have
been ignited by q spark from the
chimney. Her daughter called il
great distress for help. Some of the
neighbors heard the cry, and reached
the home in time to extinguish tn,
p. Mrs. Murphy is in her 99tl
9r. She and her daughter are tn,
fajIr.
Hampton school district No. 46
aga Keowee district No. 42 have pc
ttioned the County Board of Educa
ton to hold elections for levyint
speciel tax for school purposes Th,
elections will be held in the month O
May. With these two districts, Pick
ems county will have thirteen district
y IeVying special tax, ranking sixth il
the commonwealth of South Carolin,
in the numuer of districts that ar
willing to go down into their pocket
for the support Of ucation. Th
time has come when Pickens count
getting IN the front rank in educa
u affairs, and other counties q
'ata That have Iaan ,>o;of;,,os J.