The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-05-01
NEWS OF SOUTH c
Latest News Of General lntersa'
Has Been Collected From il
Towns and Counties

Brunson.-The town OF Brunscn S}
boast of FIVE veterans Of the W. u
tween the Sections. -Four
attended the reunion In AiggS anss s
have just returned home.
I spartanburg.-coagr :gosanh
T. johnson announced that he womb
lei the people of Landrum decide:
who shall be their postmaster by
holding a primary election on Nay s.
Reevesville.-This toEn win soon
have an up-to-date park. On the ste
donated by the Southern Ratiway the:
ladies' of Reevesville have piantad s
variety of flowers, which VIII give the
spot a beautiful appearance.
Union.-At arecent meeting Of tsIe.
trustees of the Union graded schoo5s
Prof. Davis Jeffries was reelected
perintendent. It sdoseerrysso,smssaf
Prof Jeffries had nuhnber of 81
ing offers elsewhere, but has decs ID!
to remain in Union. }|!Isa
Greenwood.-The grand jury hs
recommended in. its last presena
that the city Of Greenwood pr y
its own accommodations instea
housing them in the county jail
now up to the city to remodel all
large the old city prison.
Chester-The executive conn
Of the Chester Poultry assocs #
held a meeting to discuss ways
means for holding the next pc
show in Chester, January |S||3}5
Two good shows have already
held and it is planned to max III
third one the biggest yet.
Greenwood.-The iron posts
electric lights to constitute Gr
woods White Way" are being pla
on the streets now, and In a Sd
time will be ready for the curra2
There are 42 ef these stands, veil
ornamental and they VIII add greats
to the general appearance Of
streets.
Trenton.-B. H. Mi1iers store #asl
broken into and a considerable amoua
of merchandise stolen. The lack Of
the front door was broken with sone
heavy instrument and the robber en-.
tered, secured a lamp, lighted itaad
looked around over the store, secur-
ed what merchandise he wansed roo.
bed the money dE-a5d ass
in peace.
Chester. Ehe hot9 ataGress
managed by NJ TIIs ,ssssSs ssdi s
the Southern Ps~5f conf
completely destroyed by FIRE several
days ago. Owing to the inaccessi.
bility Of the place nothing definite can
be learned. The building was q large:
wooden structure and was. valued az;
about $4,000.
Newbery.-The cribszhd stables Of
John P. Wicker, prosperous farmer
of the Pomaria section, were burned
recently The origin OF the FIRE IS un-
known. In the crib was about 250
bushels of corn and other articles os
value. Mr. Wicker succeeded In saw
ing his mules and other stock from
the fire. The loss is about s45e and
is partially covered by Insurance,
Lextington.-In the United States!
district court at Charleston Judge Il
A. M. Smith, presiding, vs. P. RasSs
the former merchant, banke1
ton mill president, VIII s
for a final discharge ~
proceedings institdoe
more than a year al y
claims that he has met ssrsz E..
ment of the courts, and lnsS laoE
entitled to a release. ~
Allendale.-The Harden, jnsti ute, a
nigh school for. the coedlcation of
negroes, was destroyed srscen,ly Dy
fire. The origin Of the fire Is I'M
known. The loss is estimated at about
=. a
$4,000, the loss partially covered by
insurance. The schooi was establish
ed about 20 years ago by an associa-
ton of Presbyterians of Pennsylvania
This is the second to:a4 loss by Ere
experienced in rs his:o:y. ss
Washington. = VIII recommends
tions for postmaster at Walterboro
and for collector OF the port at Char
lesion by the late :Representa$iye Les
gare shortly before his death, IN scz zz
cordance with an agreement u1sde DEE
tween the South Carolina represen "a
tives and the two senators that Iae:
former should name these oh4aa.s,
stand, or will the new First dissHict
Congressman, R. S. Whaley, make.
new recommendations for thestHo
places?
orangeburg.-John Taylor one Of
the three negroes who broke out OF
the city Jail several weeks ago, has
been apprehended IN Sumter ana
brought DaCk 10 Ills <SSkSy.s-s, ,As@bSNSS--
Kearse and Bosie Jones were the 9TH
er two negroes who escaped. Kearse
has been apprehende6.
Greenwood.-A big rally or get-to-
gether meeting OF the Greenwood
Merchants association was held at
the Majestic moving picture place on
north Main street. Secretary Brooks
Marshall arranged very attractive
program, including several speeches
from well known local nea-
Ellentoa.-The Agricultural cup az
Ellenton, in Aiken county, recens
held its regular monthly meeting: Tnis
club was organized In 1894 80 nas s
been holding regular meetings Aee
that time for the discussion Of kagTr
cultural subjects and the sspdy OF
practical farming.
SummerTille-The annual meeans
Of the Dorchester free school board
was held in council chamber ana pc
sides quantity Of routine business
the following officers were elected tof, .
tho ensuing wear: President W.