The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1906-01-17
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Happenings Of a local and Personal Nature


OF course money talks, but to
most OF us it only has time to say
goodbye"
1t is almost as hard to sell goods
without advertising as it is to catch
fish without bait.
See change in appointments Of
Rev. J. P. Attaway, pastor in chan GO
on the North Pickens circuit.
"A. j. Boggs, clerk Of court and
sheriff Jennings made flying trip to
be with our law makers O while
-Pickens county took many steps
forward in the line of progress last
year but just watch her record this
year.
w. A. McCrackin, Of Libery, died
Of dropsy Sunday evening. Been n
guard at the penitentiary f,r four
years.
MIR. j. Martin Donnald of GRAY
Court and Miss Atha NJ. Hiott wore
married Sunday, Nj. F. Hester, N
T., officiating.
Why does q hen get moro credit
for laying an egg than duck? Be-
cause sue advertises her business.
Enough ssid.
The bill collector is now on his
rounds. Don't dodge him but nav
up your bills like honest mon and
start the new year with clean
record and a new conscience.
People who have fruit trees to
prune should attend to it at once.
while the sap is low. A little work
now would no DOUBT greatly benefit
such trees.
Those who did not pay their taxes
last month will pay per cent penal.
ty this month. If you wait until Feb
rnary the penalty will be 2 per cent.
The books will close March 10Th and
up to that time during that month
the penalty will be 7 per cent.
After December 22d, we will on.
ly gin cotton on Fridays Of each
week. Onr patrons will please be
governed accordingly. 3 Bring us
your remnant seed cotton and get
highest oash pri"ea.
Pickens Oil Mill Co.
Mrs. Texie Hood, wife of John
Hood, living rear Sheriff Browns,
died Monday afternoon, after an ill
ness of about three weeks of pneu-
monia. She leaves q husband and
three small children. She was about
thirty years old. The funeral was
conducted from Griffin church Of
which, she. was a consistent mem
Der the evening following her death.
By Rev. B. Holder.
The sale of liquor and beer to
che several counties of the state by
the state dispensary for the past
year amounted to more than three
million, dollars. Of this Columbia
bought tie largest quantity amount.
ing to $257, 900, Charleston comes
next with 1927 900 Anderson $103,-
600, Sumter 100000; Camden,
Chester. Florence and Orangeburg
each $64, 900: Laurens $58,0O0; N ew-
berry $25. 600 and 80 on.
Joseph LaBoon, prominent cit
iezen and substantial farmer OF the
Brushy Greek section of Anderson
county, died Sunday morning after
lingering illness of dropsy. He was
about sixty years Of age and leaves
a wife and several children. His re.
mains were, laid to rest the day fol.
lowing at Fairview church, Rev. D.
w. Hiott conducting the funeral ser.
vice. Mr.. LaBoon was the father Of
b. B. LaBoon, and brother in-law
to III. 4. Richey Of Pickens.
A pleasant family reunion was
held at Easley on the 9th Inst, when
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Mauldin invited
all OF their children to be present
aud dine with them. A fine repast
was served and jolly good time was
had by those present. The following
are the children who were present;
j. B. Mauldin. the only son, Easley,
Mrs. Isaac Grant, OF Jasper, Ga,
Mrs. Joe Thomas, OF Pickens county;
Mrs. James A, Hughes, of Laurens
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