The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-01-18
EASsE11EEsY NEWS.
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Easley, Jan. 6.--Tho cold wave is
on, but the order of business is in no
wise chilled in cur town. There is
not an idle man along the various
lines of activity, who is able or willing
to, work. Our merchants are on the
hustle, and trade is brisk, despite the
low prioo of cotton. Drop into n
.store in Easley, any day in the week,
gut on Saturday II particular, and
Bou will )hosYe to wait, to be served.
HomaS6f our Business houses are veri
hRb bee hives, which would remind
fsDh, Of much larger cities. Said the
SSHrlter to one Of our merchants the
b ther day; "Mr. ----- you appear
|Ho be pretty crowded this afternoon"
Yes," was the reply, "but wo will try
E stand the pressure" It. is fact,
ESt to be denied, that much Of the
Made from this and other counties,
E5hich formerly won't to GreenvilIe,
@d other points, is now directed
Dwurds Easley. They come here not
3nly to buy, bnt to sell. A gentle
q B ban weEyidWn here the other day
s som AhMB5n county, who lett with
WSr merchants considerably over fifty
Epllars. Another from across Saluda
back with him a cook stove
Nd q suit of furniture.
Where is only one thing wrong with
.,Ssloy-itis is tho muddiest town south
BS British America. Some OF the
Tfeets and walks are almost "unnav.
Esble" in wet weather. Very little
I)ense would obviate this difficulty.
Wnd and cobble stone, both of which
aa,W plentiful and cheap, would con-
@itute an excellent macadam. If
E}ain street were graded to level
18th the Southern railroad, and
@ved as above suggested, it would
10 both a ma erial advantage and
Msrmanent benefit to Essley. 1t is
~ bq hoped our city fathers'vill take
SSh;s matter into cnrly consideration
SIe ia rumored that Mr.. Sam'i AIaul
Nn, Of Anderson, has bought of DR..
\. T. Smith the property on Main
greet, formerly owned by tie iatc
hpt. Hudgens. This, however, lacks
Snfrmation. 1t is also stated TINT
fe property left by Capt. Hudgens
) for salb 1t is of beautiful location,
lnd is soe of the most desirable
Nmes i,% Easley.
Nr. TN S. Griffin left on southern
Saturday. He will visit points
Me coast Of South Carolina, after
& III he will go to Florida, whore
~ will spend the remainder of the
Winter.
VA Mr.. S. G. Reid, native Of Pickons,
Wut for twenty nine years resident
"a Texas, after q visit Of somo durn-
>n among frionds and relatives in
'Mis coanty, returned to his home
Nder the "lone starr Monday. MIR.
is in every way most agreeable
!cman, and appears to have been
essful in tho life which ho las
y8n his adopted state,
10 notice the familiar face Of our
zsSar townsman, MIR. Sam Wyatt,
bur streets again this week.
Irs. j. A. Wooason from the
Wpty visited her daughtor, Mrs.
Nh Acker last week.
@s}. D. Fortner, attached to the
My, on board the cruise" "Atlanta," +"
Risiting here on fu4lough. He
Ars tho full regulation uniform OF
N1cie Sans" navy which is some,
bs of novel sight this far inland.
M lr. Omer II. Johnston, with the
# lilo Insurance Of Canada, visited
Anyillo Monday. Mr.. Johnston il
'f the brightest young business
of' Easley. and represents a
4did old-lino company.
10 are glad to chronicle tho wei
return of our old friend, James
in--'bettor known as "AIsrtiu
ythe Creok." Mr.. Martin is an
sting and venerable landmark
(okons and adjoining counties
e ne has lived alternately for sc
oars; ''sing like % prince, and
ing life like knight of King
prs court. Courteous to every.
familiar with pall, abounlina
amusing anecdotes and reni
.|t fun, "Martin From rht
Bek" is general favorite wherever
goes. Age seems not t. lave im
red the ellvery brightness oi hi.
Hpd, orlcorroded The golden lustr,
his heart, for he carries his years
4. Mh%hty rs q school girl carries the
3bons In her hair. III YOU have
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