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The rolIlIcnl sllrn,lon In .rnin.

LoNDoN. sept 2].-A letter IN to-day's
Times says; 1.-THE new Ministry belong to what
IL c He'd the union Of tho Liberal party formed
10y O'Donncll from the best clements Of the
then Con -cryative purity ana the Liberal party.
Ihey come into the Cabinet with clean hands
and reputation for talent and inteeritv." The
correspondent ascriles Che change in the Minis
Try nos only TO dissnnsOns on the question OF
suffrage, hut 10 the distribution Of some righIy
lucrative posts In CUBA and the PHILIPPINE Islands
which were sought toy al parties not only with
aNditN but acrimOnY, aud, 1t l. said, personal
co1rscncsa. THE MOGeradn party. furious at
their defeat, have been very hittcr In the exnres-
SION Of their o. tniOn since being uustod. Their
behavior viii tend to DISGUST both the King
aud the country with their prejudice and
want oi liberdlitY The tide Of feeling "a setting
IN the riHht direction, aud all things point to
the union OF the Lib raj party ~ the ono most
likely 10 form wisely a just Administration.
senior castelar,. ~ la'O, has moderated many
OF ms advanced ideas; and III all probability,
his Gdhercnts. VI not him alf, will Offer them
selves for sents IN the Spanish Coites, and be-
como powerful supplrtcis of the liberal mon
archy. The majority uf tho officers of the army
SUPPORT the present regime and desire to put an
end to war
As To the state Of fcoline In the provinces II is
simply one OF utici WeLriucss ana Indifference.
Ihere Is ~ little national, though plenty Of
provincial, feeling left IN the country.
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PRICE TWO CENTS
FLASHED OVER THE CABLE.
WHiTWiS WORTH REpORTING from
EJROPE YESTERDIY.
The Turkish In-urrec,ion- -scrv,r r,,r..

The Turkish I-urrcction scrvin p~pre-,.
ing sympathy with the Insurgents aud
promptly sending Troops to the Frontier.
BELGRADE, Sept. 23-Thc address of tho
Skuptschina In reply to the speech from the
throne IL published to-day. All means neces-
sary to protect the liberty OF the people and tho
security Of the country arc placed at the DIS
posal Of Prince Mil IN. Rcforring to the inaur-
rection in Bosnia and Herzegovina, tho address
says; " Perpetual suffering hls compelled our
brethren to take up arms. our hearts bleed for
thcm. We shall give your Hlghncss every
means to enable you to assist in rcstorinr peace
g. Bosnia and llcrzepovinn. ana confidc In your
Wisdom r the accomplishment Of this noble
mission. The Servian Minister Of War has
orucred nve batteries OF artillery and four bat
talrns ~ Infantry to proceed to tho Bosnlan
Ionucf, Iutki'h troops are stationed on the
other side Of the line.
IONDON, ropt. ~ A special despatch to tho
M.H ,I6cWtph from Nionnl sly3 that Srrvia
and Montenegro have notified the powrrs Of
thcir dctcrmination to rcmaia nou raj ON the
troubles between Turkey and the northwestern
provinces.
The fhBss, In It's evening edition. publishes a
suecih despatch In which IL SAYS that Drryish
iashu, with nine battaliOns OF troops has en-
tered the villIge Of piv e near rrlvnick, unre-
hpvo without assistance. FlOuks, porishing
WIN drought. ro arriving there.
BEi%HAbE, Sopt. =. 1t Is reported that 1000
Iuili-h trOups have stlgtod Tor NiAch, on the
frontier uf Scrvia. Tho Sorytans are throwing
up extensive earthworKs.
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rnRowN rRon RffhwAr CIR.
The strange story Of Il Dying Man in n Jcr-
sey City Hospital.


Henry II. pugh of West End, Jersey city.
was admitted to 81. Francis Hospital yesterday,
suffering from a fractured skull and shattered
leg. His nose and lip were laceratcd, and on
his chest and thighs were bruises evidently re-
ceivcd In n struggle. lie told the Sister Supe-
rior that he WIS thrown from car Last night
Dr. NAIick informed Coroner Whclan that Pugh
could not live many hours, and the Coroner
took the foil wing deposition of the Dying man
reside at West End and am married. On Weincs-
day afternoon went 10 Ncw York. Rcturnin. about
uclock, took the train ut the Long Dock GepOt Of
the Ere Railway, Jrrsey CIV to ~ TO West End.
when thr reached The bergen tunnel fellow came
To uc lnd asked Tor my ticket. told htm Was going
10 West End. AMI offered him ten cents. cUud not
hay whether Il was the conductor ur not. Nncn lOd
I'm tii NOT hlNe any ticNt hc san I'll make YOU
md one or else III nut You on" At the same tAimc he
tuNc- uH no my scat and pushed me e. tuc door |
told INN not Co. put me on. as would 20 when the
hold OF thf iron railing II CONT nucd pa o. uir uI
kicked my hands 20 as to make me let remember
al the uulu was ln nluiiIn, Hul iU Ou the tfack |
became unc lnscious Iha'r an knew unit recoy-
trct iucr. are pcniy 81 persOAs who saw VINO
can prove what say.
MI. Pugh said that he could not describe the
m IA. but he believed he could idcutiaY him.
Coroner Whelan believes Il was the conductor
Of the train. and has taken measures for nis ar
rest pugh Is industrious, quiet, ana sober and
an old resident Of Jersey City. His wife was
by his bedside last night.
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THE TEXTS INUNDdTIONS.
Settlements swept Out Of Exlatencc-Pour
Hundred Livce Lost -Moxicnns MutiintinE
nnd RObbing the Dcrd BOd'cs on the Piain.

settlements swept Out OF ENiatcncc-FOur
Hundred Livce Lost-Moxicnns Mutilating
aud RobbinR the Dcrd BOdics on the Piain.
CINCINNATI. Sept. 23-A special New Or
leans despatch TO tho Times says parties who ar
rived from Indianola last night, and who wore
there during the terrible cyclone. fully confirm
even the most sensational reports Of the de-
siruction Of life and property there. Out Of 200
houses, only five are left stand ing. On Thurs
day night, while the storm was at its height, the
water in the city over six feet In two hours,
the wind blowing eiphty-eioh miles an hour,
driving tho breakers through the city at the rate
oi niteen miles AN hour. sweeping everything In
US way ana cove ing the Ilain IN the rear Of tho
CRY for ton miles TO depth Of seven fcct. Sew
er small settlements, numbering a total popu.
Htion OF 10 were I'll swept out Of existence,
making, with tho 80 lost at lndianola, a total Of
400 lives lost.
Tho gentlemen conveying this information
gave most narrowing account OF the dcstitu-
ton Of the survivors. when they left lndianOla
on Monday afternoon ninety bodies had been
recovered. Tho stencil IL the city from the
Iutrefaction of these bodies, aud with the
stencil from dead animals, was almost intOicr-
hbc, IL IL also saio that party Of Mexicans on
20 the plain. four to siN mites ok Of the city.
The scoundres chopped fingers, bands. aud ~
from men ana women to obtain jcWClry AS
soon ~ this was hoard 81 In the city. party of
citizens went out and Killed five NoXicans whom
they caught at the deviish work.
GALVESTON. Sept y Christians Point was
entirely swept away 10y the storm. a United
states revenue cutter lying at NellscO cap-i1ed
and was carried To sea- having, ~ supposed,
been abandoned by her crow. A schooner
loaded with supplies for IndianOla sailed yes
terday afternoon Additional supplies will he
forwarded by steamer tomorrow.
GALVEsTON, Sept. 2l-rhe body Of Dr. Geo.
W. Peel, lost from quarantine. WIS found this
morning Ne shore IN the bay, four miles auOvJ
the city. The remains were taken chatrc of by
the Masonic fraternity. " which he had been an
active and worthy member, aud the funeral this
evening was very largely attended.
Passengers arriving from Columbus and Rich
mOud on the lIlrr sburc roads say the storm
has been Destructive through tho country, Tho
bridge over Brazps iiVor at Richmond, which
was dam ged, IL bong repaired, and IL H. OK
pccted that trains VIII be running over that road
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over; but the next Sunda the young groom
ara his bride came to the hurch and asked me
II ! cuuld 1--WE them n seat ! wis very pnntc,
and acted iuat a. though ] md nrvcr seen thcm
Guiun's u. W. one of tho bcst IN the church, fOf
I knew Nr. Guiou W; int coming tn Il day.
After service tho yaunr unn beckuncd 20 me To
come to him. ana sH'd, 'Hrtts twenty dolars
took II. tut acted ju- 2 n dignilcd as when
gave his n'ty csuts BIC, ITO 2in."
Mr.. ItapylcNca siutlt ~ bc thought Of the
young man waum ht hni r'ulrtcd 80 hand
ieI4r-ed into prol cs. yia and t.a. ifnuIatcd mel
euchoiy ns DE- Coniin' I'd Tho vCrv next week
lust pfter one " our Iftcrnpon services. nyOung
couple stepped up tr'bo married. A good many
bridal parry was W, T.prdinHry. Suil. was ycrv
civil, vsr, civil iu'iecd, ana wna considerably
surIIi-ci when thtb marched uiT without giving
me "a Z. ut. looked up at tho Doctor ami said,
'Ihtis prttty cheap now, amt ~ lie only
laughed, for he never seems to care whether
he gets ANYTHING or not, and said WELL John,
you got AS much do the minister did It's a fact
IN they didnJ pay the Doctor Cilhcr. The
two ptfsOns coming through the church
yard, and caleu the Doctors attention to
thCm. WHY, said he, IT'S tho couple we
married yestt day. Perhaps YOU are going -
the groom wiik,dup and whisper, d IN the Doc
tore cur. III A.Ductur he laughed and looked at
mo They Iked that way two or three min
utte, and IT. sn the Decor said Nr 1tappclycl.
brc' hla ns morning. ana have been telling
him thut q q scxfon # the Church " the irana-
hguratiuu would b. - q t. Ciyo him iftN cents.
So tad bdu %. hut the Doctor need not have
man ulet " uf MONEY without that. -, You soc.
we havo Jur Ups and downs, and everything Is
unccrilin. Ju so with funerals. Sometimes
there IS u be four Ia day, aud then mono for
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PARIS, Sept. 23-Le Temps confirms the
reports that the Government mas determined to
make the adoption of the system Of voting by
arrOndissemo nts instead OF dcpartme nts n tlab-
lnet qicrtion Lc Temps adds that President
MrrMahon declared, NJ Cabinet meeting, tn ut
he could Toe no longer IN favor OF iYnncdiaLo DIS
solution II tue Assembly II that bodl adopted
the system OF voting Nv ueDartmcnts.
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A Young Woman who soush, Death.

Late On wednesday niclt a Ggl of eighteen
years was found sicS IN the brooklyn Fulton ferry
house AMI IN M YORK stree polio, station sic grew
rt used iu reveal hri ile >tfiu, 90 llNf l tnipu
avenue have di,gricrt mY-cIt, and VI % o. 40 '"
Ia thc lospG she stid tt hrr name WAS Ann florence
Sulifh, lut i.trr Soc rrIDH Nua.e -ar llNtl
She al fhcn poison. fhr aIlhor ias tiAi She hhi
once De .ae nccu treated - tAcu tor swallowing a
puisOuOu, dfus.
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LONDON, sept. 2}-Thousands of persons
visited II. B. NJ. ;. Seraps at Tao Portsmouth
Dockyard yesterday. The baggage OF tho Prince
of Wairs aud his suite, and the plate, prcsents,
Nc.. were embarked TO-DAY. The vessel goes to
SpiiLead tomorrow On Saturday ane " IN sail
for Btnuisi, Italy, whore, 1t has been decided,
the irince Of Wales Will embark. in5toad Of from
Venice.
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District Attorney iirttun refuses To innke
known his iutonf.ns relative 10 thr criminal iudict-
mc'', against Mention ana rlru, lut DC i, Pet. vcd
u+ nr rll .'"N Dntrr D. If. I'D o. .'ter which Tho
st"ud u il Is exp go 'lio t'~e nov turn ir MOuL
to. lcln, thn l-lr e.pr
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LoNDoE, sept. 2i.-Robcrts on Ginlstone,
brother Of the R.:ht Hon. W. T.. Gladstone, is
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SriHHS rHoM rlth rnAH9Rirn.

q 'rcrally ciclr AMI -isuuv W.i.lcr 'thcr
,hi spnihDr 'o we t'ri "ini+ aHi min b.t slowly
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23
Furman Univertity-Freo Tuition

We understand it is confidently ex-
pected that the few thousands neces-
sary to complete the endowment of the
Collegiate department of this institu-
ton win be completed by the lst day
of January, and that said department.
viii then be open to competent stu
dents without charge for instruction.
The small annual fee of So 90 for in4
cidentalB being all q student will havo
to pay. Good boarding can be OBJ
tanned at the cost of about $15 90 q
month, including washing, fuel and
lights.
After short Christmas recess, the
work ef the session will be resumed
on the 5th day of January. This is
near tho middle of the scholastic yoar,
but it is understood that to accommo-
date now comers, the Faculty will
insist only on such preparation as is
required at the comm oncemont of tho
collegiate year: In Mathematician
knowledge of Arithmetic, aad of Al
COBRA through equations of the second
degree; in Latin, knowledge of tho
grammar Gncluding Prosody) and tho
reading Of three books of C@sar's G..
b. and four of YirgiPs Nneid; in
Greek-knowlcdgo of the grammar,
and tho reading of two books of Keno
phon's Anabasis; in EngIish-such
familiarity with tho language as will
fit tho pupil to commence Rhetorical
studies.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

Wo call attention to tho advertise
mont of the Piokens High School
which opens January 18th. This
School is commencing on it's third
year. II offers n splendid opportuni-
ty to both sexcs of acquiring a good
practical business education, and as q
preparatory school it cannot be excel
lod. The Principal has had q long and
varied experience in his profession
AS boarding school it cannot be sur.
passed in healthincss of climate, cheap.
moss both in respect to board and tut
ton, and in its removal from all the
evils of immortality and vice, which
are the usual attendants of moro con-
spicuous seats Of learning. We adj
wise tho young men and girls of tho
country to cntor the PicI1ens High
School Mt its noxt opening and they
will not rogrot it.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

A verdict in the case of the Bank
of Commerce VS.. tho County of Pick
ems, in the United States Circuit Court
holding in Columbia on I4th inst
has beon rendered tor S224O.8S; and
also another in the case of the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad VS.. Coun
ty of Pickons for $373480. 1t will be
seen that this judgement together
with the one previously obtained puts
tho county $4,000 in debt on the
score of interest on the Bonds issued
by the County in aid OF tho Air Line
Railroad. Tho County's attorney
Col. J. J. Norton will take an appeal
to tho Supreme Court of tho United
States, where he hopes to have q
more successful hearing. Tho appeal
bond for this purpose has already been
made.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

MINOR Tories. - The President
means business in his religious war.
Last Sunday Parson Newman preach
cd sermon against the Catho lies, the
President bcing in the audience. A
lew days ago the Presidents friends
ordered five hundred thousand copies
Of tho message and sermon bound to-
gcthor. They will be distributed
throughout tho country as ca mpagn
document for third term.
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In accordance with time honored

In accordance with q time honored
custom of giving the "devii and his
associates little respite from the
arduous and oonaning duties of a
printing Office, thore will DO no issue
Of the SERTIHEL till January 9th.
With this issue ends the labors of the
present yoar-lts blessings, its delights
and it's mistortunes. Wo all have
grown older and, it is to bo hoped,
wiser by the many experiences of the
past ga merry Christmas to all
our readers
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Notice /!
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
PICKENs COUNTv

PIcKENs CouNTy.
NOW all men by these presents, that
In in accordance with an Act entitled
can Act to provide for granting of oertaia
charters" approved the thirtieth dav of
February, one thousand eight hundted and
seventy four, and our petition asking for n
charter; that Mathew Hendricks and Jesue
Simmons, and their associates and successors
members of this "Oolenoy Baptist Church :
are hereby constituted and declared n bodv
polite and corporate, under the name ana
style of the Oolenoy Baptist Church of PICK
ems County. Said corporation shall hsvo
power to purchase and hold real estate or
personal property, not exceeding in value
the sum OF ------- dollars; and 10 selI onI
convey, or dispose of the same in any monnor
whatsoever; and by its corporate name n
sue and be sued in any of the Courts of ~
State, and to make such rules and bv Lave
not repugnant to the laws of the land. as NAV
be deemed necessary; to make use and kecn
common seal and the same at will 10 oItsri
Given under my hand and official seoi In
The Clerks office at Pickens Court Uonao
THIS the --- day of f------- i'm tbe
year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundrod
and seventy five, and in the ono hundredth
year of tho Declaration Of the Independence
of America.
8. d. KEITH, o,o.P.o.
Dec 20, 1875 IL 3
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We learn from tho Augusta Chron.
iclc & Sentinel that duel took place
at Sand Bar Forty near Augusta on
tho 10th inst, between Messrs e. D.
Tilly and Geo. e. Ratcliffe, in which
Mr.. Tilly, tho challenger, was woun-
ded; and it was thought at the time
not seriously, but he has since died.
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Prepare for Winter.

Don't let tho winds of winter find
your windows without sashes, or good
whole doors, but have thcm fitted at
onco from the manufactory of Mr.. p
2. ToALE, whose advertisement is in
another column.
lie is also sole agent for tho "Na~
tional Mixed Paint Co." who warrant
their paint not to crack, peel or fadc
Any one can apply it.
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We especially call attention to the
advertisement of N. F. Burgess x Co
in this wocls's issue. If anybody in
the County wants first class cooking
stove, go TO GreonvlIo and call on our
friond Gllroath, and he will furnish il
at price lower than anybody olsc,
no mistake; ho keeps the bost.
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wipe, oh, wipe my face, and Pm
everybody; scratch, oh, scratch my
back "a little higher, little lower,
rather moro to the left, not quite 80
much, thank ye } and Pm nobody
A mirror.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

MIR. w. II. Tut has become editor
of the Lexington Dispatch. Mr.. Tut
is good printer, and has had much
newspaper experience. We hopo he
will be encouraged by the people of
Lexington. If thoy will do their part
Mr.. Tut will give them good county
paper.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

The boundary line in the far north
west is being marked by cast iron
pillars, eight feet high, set in the
ground four feet, at distances Of a milo
from each other. The English and
American governments set the posts
alternately.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

The biggest canoe ever built has
been bought from MoquiIlah, a chief
in British Columbia, and will be sent
to the Centennial. 1t is sixty feet
long and eight feet wide and four feet
deep, and carries one hundred passen
gers.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

Children should be taught the
frequent use of good, strong, expresses
I've wor ds- words that mean exactly
what they should express i'll their
proper places.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

Mention is made in Il far Western
newspaper of an Indian maiden who
wears army pantaloons, uses tobacco,
and goes by the name of calling
Water"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

Ninety three young ladies out of
class Of 125, passed q successful
examination in the Academy of Me
dicine and Surgery at St. Petersburg
recently.
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NOTICE.

ALL teachers in Pickens county arc
hereby notified that the Examinino
Board will meet on the 9Th dav Of
January next to examine teachers
for tho Public Schools. There wiII
be, positively, no othor examination
till next June. Those, therefore
who want to teach must como forward
on the above day or they will bo dos
barred from receiving certificate.
II. A. BOWEN,
School Comiseioner
Dec. 16 16 a.
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Advertising Rates.

Advertisements 8 inserted at the rate of 81 90
per square, of (9) nine lines, OR LESS, for the
first insertion, and 80 cents for each subse-
quent insertion.
Contracts made for THREE, SIX or TWELVE
months, on favorable terms.
Advertisements not having the number of
insertions morked on them, will be published
until forbid and charged accordingly.
These terms arc simple any child may
understand them. Nine lines is q square
one inch. In every instance We charge by
the space occupied, as eight or ten lines can
be made to occupy four or fivc squares, as the
advertiser may wish, and is charged by the
space.
Bes~ Advertisers will please state the num-
Der of squares they wish their advertisements
make.
Bay~ Business men who advertise to be
benefited, will bear in mind that the
SENTINEL has large and increasing cir
culation, and is taken by the very class Of
persons whose trade they desire.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

Public spirit-rcadiness to do any
thing which 10 likely to prove lncrn
tive.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

The Governor has appointed VIM
Perry Centennial Commissioner vice
John r. Cochran resigned.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23
\ No. 8 Stove
FOR $IS.O 90.

TTNIIE best and handsomcst No 8 STOVE in
Il the market for $500. with 25 pieces
Ham boiler included, and not Muffin Ring
or Patty Pan, among the number. How is
that for low.
N. f. BURGESS g. co.
Greenville, s. c., Dec. 23, II
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1t mattors not now how n man dies
but how no lives.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

meeting ofths Grand Lodge in Char
lesion. I will likely be with you
about the middle of next week.
= B.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

Partisan ladies are said to 'look
like pencils ,vered with rainent.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

Charles O'Conncr is now considers
cd out of danger.
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Oct II
Ts W, :, e Rqsgsyg,
Dealer IN General Merchandise,
EAsLEY STATION, 8. q.
ONE AND ALI,

That have been buying GOODS on a
credit during the year, will please re,
member that the undersigned has con.
oIudcd to accept Cotton, Corn, Cur
rencysor anything else, to liquidate
Tho Same-and will always bc found
at his store, ready to wait on them.
either to SETTLE or SELL MORE
GOODS very cheap tor the CASH.
Remember Pay Day is on hand
= and l need my money.
It. w. RUSSELL.
Easloy Station, S. O., Dec. 16, 1876.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-09
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION
THE CITY.
M II M r III5t
Tuesday Evening, Nov. o, 1875.
A Confederate Anniversary.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the
capture of Messrs. Mason and Slidell in
1861. John M. Mason was United States
Senator from Virginia, and John Slidell
represented Louisiana in a like manner
in the thirty-sixth Congress, but they
withdrew after espousing the Confederate
cause. The former was appointed by
the government of the Confederate
States as ambassador to England and the
latter to France, and they took passage
for Europe on board the British mail
steamer Trent, which sailed from
Havana. The day after sailing the
Trent was intercepted in the narrow pas
sage of the old Bahama channel by the
United States steamer San Jacinto. A
parley ensued, and in the end Mason and
Slidell we're transferred to the San
Jacinto as prisoners, and brought into
Boston harbor. In England the news
created great excitement, preparations
for wal with the United States we're
begun, and a formal demand for the sur.
render Of the commissioners and an
apology was made.