The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-07-12


: Don't fail to note that new ad Of
the Pickens Drug Co.
-BorD unto Maj. and Mra. j. M
Stewart on the 7th inst. a fine girl.
Born on the 9Th inst. to H. w.
Roper, of Pickeps r T.. d. No. 1. a
fine boy
Il. D. Harris says fruit jars, rub.
bers, powders, soap--four necessary
articles just about this time of the
year.
Ernest Weber, Of Charleston, is
on visit ia his friend Col. B. A. Ha.
good, at his summer home in Pick.
ems.
Rev. j. NJ. Stewart prea ched m
excellent sermon to large congrega.
tion ut tho Pickens Baptist church
Sunday night
WIN. j. Kelley, son of j. A. Kel-
ley, formerly Of this county, but now
of the Wolf Stake section OF Oconee
county, visited relatives and friends
in and around pickens last week.
MIR. and Mrs. j. L. Valley, of
Bordeaux, S. O., spent last week with
her parents, Major and Mrs. j. J.
Lewis. Mrs. Valleys many friends
in PicEens were delighted to see her.
Rev. o. M. Abney delivered two
excellent sermons Sunday, in the
morning at Pickens Methodist church
and in the afternoon at Bethlehem.
He had large congregations at both
appointments.
Miss Vesta, daughter Of John u.
Gilstrar, Of Pickens, r. +. D. NJ. l,
who for the past five weeks has been
quite sick, was thought 10 be n little
better this (Tuesdnv) morning. Dr..
Bolt is waiting or her.
The recent heavy rains have done
considerable damage to crops in sev
eral sections of the county. G. w.
Lathem who was in Pickens Saturday
reports the land terribly. washed it
bis scctiSSHR s;c;ttiiSSR s.s!!. end crops badly damaged
MIR. J. II. Charles Gfss Ss,.!,I.9 lie
was in Pickens Monday. He was on
busin esq, having appeared before
Pro bate Judge j. b. Newbery pray
ing for lettersIof administration on the
estate of e. p. McAlister, deceased
Rev. o. M Abney will begin a
series of meetings at Tabor. begin
ming on the first Sabbath in August
and lasting week. Beginning on
the second Sabbath he will hold a
weeks meeting at Bethlehe m. He
will be assisted in these meetings by
the Rev. Mr.. Marlborough. who is M
excellent preacher and who will do
much to strengthen those churches
spiritually.
beginning on Friday night, the
2Sth instant, Rev. o. NJ. Abney will
begin a series Of meetings in the
Pickens Methodist church, lasting
ten days. He will be assisted by the
evangelist, Rev. Thomas Fl. Leitch,
who has been here before and who
has made wonderful impression on
our people. The Rov. Leitch will
have Mr.. Marshall with him to lead
the singing. May much and lasting
good be accomplished.
= Bethlehem ridge is sure coming
to the frcnt. All of the farms in that
section are in fine fix and in q high
state Of cultivation; the farmers all
have nice homes aud good barns
and stables, and are living inlepend
ent, Chas. #. Hughes, who owns the
old Majors farm, consisting of 10
acres is bringing up the place rapidly
and has Il fine young orchard startsd.
With his improved methods Charley
will be Independent in q fsw years.
Sloan Moore, son Of our fel low
townsman, j. D. Moore, left Tues
day morning for Atlanta, Ga, where
he goes to accept positi ON as clerk
in q store. Sloan is nice, manly
young fellow, and DO doubt will give
entire satisfaction to his employers
"A family riot occurred on Lar
kin Hughes place Sunday afternoon
betW. Bob Sanders ,Jesso MrJur