The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
From Cateechee.

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memorial, for 16I years ago today
that great statesman, Thomas JEFF
ferson, the third President of the
United States, first saw the light of
day near Monticello. Talk about
Bryan, Cleveland, Parker or any
the rest of tho available candidates,
but where will we find another
Thomas Jefferson? A man that
never betrayed the trust, a true
democrat, one that was elected as q
democrat, and died % democrat |
Besides being classical scholar he
was unassuming in all his ways, |
and on account of his hospitality
died poor in money, but rich in
honor. Being 83 years old at the
time Of his death, he was the third
oldest EXPIRES. that has ever died.
John Adams was 81 when he died,
and James Madison 85. Jefferson
wrote the Declaration of Indepen.
dance; Adams secured it's adop-
tion. Jefferson was Vice Presi~
dent under Adams. Jefferson and
Adams both died July 4, 1925.
Now that this is candidate year,
the health Of the voters family
: will be inquired after, tho baby
will be kissed, whether it's face is
clean or not, the chickens aud gar
den will come in for their share of
t the conversation, while Mr.. D,
will be told that he has the finest
corn or cotton Of any man in the
g county. Well, it Is not a bad thing
to be a candidate after all, even if
you are "beat" You see the coun~
i: try, get acquainted, learn a good
I deal, (somo bad and some good)
generally get tho best to eat, and
when the election is over you have
the pleasure of knowing what kind
;. of an impression you have made
:. on the people and how you stand
J. IN your county. SO come out boy s
and let us know who you are. The
T sooner the better for all parties
4 concerned. The Editor wants and
t maybe needs your five dollars to
u help carry on his business; the
!, voters want to know who you are,
o SO if there is anything wrong about
}. you they will have plenty time to
o "chaw" the wad, and if you are an
early bird you will learn enough
% before the election to stand the
load.
It Ii the commissioners of this
county don't have the road worked
It out between Norris and Six Mile
before next August they may ex-
pect to receive "musket" wad at
those two boxes on the day Of the
next election. Now, gentlemen, ]
~ am a special friend to you all, and
70 would hate to hear tell Of your de.
q. feat, but as confidential not to &c
g any farther, / take this method al
u warning you that some of the voters
have beon 'Jngg)ing." So now, as
~ a friend, / would suggest that you
d have the road worked out as quick
.e as possible 80 they will have time
~ to talk the matter over, and | Will
- thon let you know the result.
6. Since writing the above, Noah's
is Ark has landed near B. p. Kelley't
IS mil, so a broad smile is now OIL
+ several faces.
We beg to disagree with colo
&c Riddle" about her mode Of work
ing the roads. She wants every
20 abIe-bodiod man to take day of
y in each month to work the roads
o Admitting that that plan might
70 keep the :Oads in better fix than
they are now kept, yet it would bt
at like the road law that we now
III haVe-unjust. 1t is not right foI
~ ~ u man that don't own any vehicle
,r to work the same number OF day,
is or pay the same as q man does that
e. runs eight or ten. Tax the vehi
cles and whore q man hasn't go
w any vehicle make him work 80 long
or pay so much.
Of With all due respects, we viii
th take the saw mill men of this
is country. For instance, @. is op.
u Grating saw mill, runs six Of
III eight wagons, cuts the roads NJ
OF maybe for ton or twelve miles un
OF til thoy are almost impassable, ye
po he pays only one dollar. Here il
III. who owns no vehicle, maybe h'
don't ride in one twice year, only
when the landlord carries his cot
M ton off for him; yet H. has to pay
~, one dollar road tax just he same
ID as G.. Now, cold Riddle" is the
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