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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1888
Page
3
Pure Drugs at Sloan Bros. reports. Mrs. Hagood and John Bramlett visit Charleston. county auditor reelection. infant death near Central. many local meetings and church events. May 5 Democratic clubs meet. various arrivals, marriages, and local promotions. town council notes. profits and trades in Easley and Pickens counties.
The Rev James Chamblin Kennedy died at his home near Maxer Indian Territory on Sunday March 18 after a brief illness. He was born in Anderson County D C in September 1834. His father and grandfather were noted ministers in upper South Carolina. He graduated from Columbian Seminary in 1859 and served as pastor in South Carolina Arkansas and the Choctaw missions. He married Sallie Hamilton in December 1859 and survived her by nearly three years.
Trust Thursday onieht nahont on yvonne ladies and men met at the college for the purpose of organizing a reading and music club. Prof Co W Moore presided with Dro BR GO Poleer vice pres W T Rowland sec and tres H C Shirleverith read pieces. Adjourned to meet at Wes WP Tolger's next Thursday. Only 10 votes cast for town officers. A ticket led by Silas Stephens as interchant wardens T W Raler W Ta Davis J C Werner T Ta Watkins W O Payne building a storehouse on vacant lot opposite the depot. Duke & Cuthbert to open a new drug store in west end next week. Laurensville Advertiser notes Captain G W Shell of Laurens. Drar Sue Mr Clereson died last night and leaves estate to an agricultural college if accepted by the State. Trustees named and canvas to follow. April 7 1888.
The piece argues that quarrels ruin a man’s self‑image and alienate him from others. It urges peaceful living, suggests ending dealings with cheaters, and advises ignoring slander to live down defamation.
Postmaster Many D. Riney lists daily routes to Pickens with Brevard on Tuesday and Friday and multiple trips to Pickens on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Times show arrivals at 10 am or 11 am and departures around 12 pm or 11 am. Other connections include Eustatoo and Stewart routes with specific days.
Sundey excentions and taxes mark the Pickens County sheriff sale. Land tracts in Tiesens County include 157 acres in Bastey Township and 23 acres in Wallin of Bishop, with payments owed by multiple owners. Proceeds go to cash bidders at Pickens Court House during the lewel hovors Oreak.
The Prienene County Clerk lists sales of real estate to satisfy judgments and decrees. Descriptions include parcels on Main Street Cheternsaville and adjacent lands near Pickevonew Creek, with bonds from Alfred Neal and others, and titles held by trustees.
A fragmented legal notice describes a foreclosure dispute involving J C O Bryant and Thomas Cannon Jr with a tract of land in Piedmont on the 12 Mile River and Gregory Creek. The bounds mention Thomas Dillard and WeoW o Robinson with a reference to local property lines and disputed ownership.
Public notice lists sale of merchandise including a mare, wagon, hack, buggy and road cart at Livery Stable in Pickens South Carolina. Auction to highest bidder with private sale possible. Contact J. Piask Podgmr or Apr 1283 Pickens for details. W. M. Magood Munsley South Carolina.
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