The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-06-05
NUMBER 4
FR0M THE PALMETTO STATE
Iasess News Of General Interest That
Has Boon Collected From Many
Towne and Counties;

NeWberry.-The commissioners Of,
The sinking fund sold 5000 of New.1
berry county bonds to r. M. Grant OF
New York for s49.e01 with accrued
interest at s per cent for 20 years.
Clio.-Dandel Easterling, a promin.
ent citizen OF Marlboro county, was,
severely shocked by lightning at
Red Bluff recently during a severe
electric fash, but soon partially recov-
sred.
Lexington.-John McAllister. a no.
gro wanted by Sheriff Douglass OF
Chesterfield county on the charge Of.
larceny was captured by Sheriff Sim,
j. Miller at Parr Shoals and was
brought to Lexington.
Fort Mill.-Mr. A. Sydney White,
one OF the Oldest residents of Fort
Mill township, died after an illness oG
ABOUT three weeks. He was nearly 80
years of age and had been nearly In
capacitated for several years.
Union.-The oratorlcal contest for
the Duncan medal, offered by Mayor
I. G. Duncan, was the feature of the
nrst evenings entertainment Of the,
closing exercises Of the high school
several days ago.
Camden.-The closing exercises OF
the Camden graded schools were held
recently. The feature was the ad-
dress by Mendel l.. Smith, speaker Of
the house of representatives and can.
aldate for governor, on Education
the Greatest Public Benefactor."
Washington.-Tw South Carolina.
postmasters were nominated by Pros,
/ ident Wilson. They were James A.
Cannon. at Fountain Inn, and Il. G.
Bethea. at Latta. In each case they
were the choice Of tho congressman,
Of the districts in which the Offices are
situated.
Elloree.-This section was visited,
by one Of the fiercest hail storms ever
known recently. One mile below here
the crops are destroyed, corn being
whipped to pieces. while the cotton.
most Of 1t. cut off at the ground
Many places beds were found to be
ak and eight inches deep.
. Anderson.-'The second trip Of An.
0 dersons annual trade excursion LETT
this city June 8, bound for Bolton,
G Iva, Due West Greenvile, Honea
, Path. Lowndesville and various points
In this section. About 1876 to $50
business mon of Anderson formed the
party. The second regiment band
accompanied the excursionists.
Charleston.-During the progress Of
an amateur baseball game at Hamp.
ton park, the baseball grounds Of the
! Charleston club, the grandstand
caught fire and burned to the ground
before the arrival Of the hremen.
Ihere were many spectators In the
stand at the time tho blaze was dis
covered. but no one was hurt.
j. Union.-A very large dam is to be
built at once on Broad river about
one mile above Lockhart Mills to fur
nish power for the great enterprise
there. This power developing plan Is
to be done by the Lockhart Power
Company which has awarded the con-
tract to construct a solid masonry
dam across Broad river.
st. Matthews.-The army worm has
begun an early invasion In this COM
munity The farms OF G.. w. Fairey
! and j. M. Holman are being vigorous
ly attacked, all crops, grasses and
foliage Of every kind being COM
pletely annihilated. Poison Is being
| freely used to destroy and prevent fur
ther depredations. Considerable ap.
prehension is felt among the farmers
Camden.-Miss Kate Simpson, the
rural supervisor and county organizer
fthe Girls Tomato clubs, has been
working Tor several months In or.
ganizing the Totato clubs Of this
county, and has met with success at
every hand. On her club rolls are
girls from all sections Of the county,
and Miss Simpson has succeeded In
arranging very attractive prize list,
the donations being readily contribut.
ed by he merchants Of this county.
Hampon.--The mutllated body of
Richard Henry Austin, which had boen
hanging from tho limb OF tree dn
Hamptons beautiful court house
square, has been cut down. The
body was wrapped In sheet, placed
| In q coffin and hauled to the potters'
field where 1t was buried without cere-
mony The ciizcns Of Hampton are
glad that the sight has been removed
and quiet restored.
Columbia. The Homekeepers' as
sociation held its last meeting Of the
summer several days ago, adjouruing
until fall, whom it will take up woris
with tho roaowed strength and enthu-
siasm witch the vacation season and
the summers rest will infuse into the
members.
Chester Chester people were
greatly pleased to hear from the
South Carolina railroad commission
that trains Nos and 8 on the Caro-.
lima Northwestern railway, now
running between Lenoir and Gastonia,
would be ordered run from the latter
, place on down to Chester.
Chester.-At a meeting Of the board
OF trustees Of the Rtchburg high
school, Prof. Joe p. Moore was elect.
cd principal for next year. Prof.
Moore Is o Davidson college graduate