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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-10-23
CHAPTER XIII.
A PLAN TO WORK on.

When Eugene left the attorneys Office
he left its occupant in Il happy frame of
mind.
"At last the great desire of my life has
been realized.' Gray nutterei as he walk
cd softly to and fro. rubbing his wrinkle'l
hands together. "In single transaction
have doubled thirty fold the savings of a
life of toll. Ali it is the bold who win
the large prizes In life after all I am
sorry. however" he added ncrvously. "hat
my sncountar uith this Gordon terminated
SO fatally. Still. it is best rs it Is. all
though l would willingly give half of the
sum have gained to feel assured that his
blood is not on my hands. l hate the
horrible thought, and still | can't free my
self from it.
Thus the unhappy mans mood turned
from gay to grave as he contemplated his
sudden prosperity and his :nind again and
again went over the road by which he had
acquired it.
Although it was the middle Of October
and the day was by no means warm the
atmosphere of the of:cs seemed sitting to
the attorney. 81 will go out for Il tramp
about the village" he said.
In the door. however. he met Ames,
and with him turned back into the Office.
Good morning. Mr.. Gray, said the new
conner clapping the attorney familiarly on
the shoulder, you look as fresh as IL daisy
to-day! 'spose that little job g yours
last night DIDN'T affect your nerves any p
Enough OF that said the attorney.
drawing away from Amcs. at is my ea-
sire that you never refer to that matter
again; we have business of more import
ance to attend to-"
s'Jl =, nnl =.
about, boss-the duca:s, you know-the
rhno!"
Gray took 4 roll of bills from his pocket
and anndcd it to his visitor.
"lhcre is the full amount" he said, and
now if you want to earn more | will tell
you how to do it,
That's the talk, mister; square off"
at is necessary" began the attorney,
chat the exchange of children l men,
toned to you last night should be estab-
lished beyond IL doubt. The young man
who-who-who met with an accident here
last night must simply be re ,ar'led as the
son of IL mill hand and not as Mr. Walling-
ford's heir. Do you comprehend?'
81 reckon" said the other with a broad
grin. THAT is all easy enough. | would
like to see this young blood who tumbles
into all this wealth, though"
ut may net be as easy as you think.
replied the attorney, The young man ex.
pected to recejve ut least n portion of the
mill owners property. He doubtless had
many friends and acquaintance who un-
derstood this, for he lived in Boston under
his true name"
There's where you's wrong" inter
rupted Ames, "he was known there Us
Hush Gordon, the same as here"
"rhen that is another point in our
favor" Gray went on. But that don't
alter the fact that he had an attorney
looking after his interests in the case"
Ames gave vent to low whistle.
Then his death may be inquired into,
he suggested.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-10-23
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
MERCHANT TAILORING.

SPRING AND SUMNER OF 1878
Having just returned from the east with
a varied assortment OF
Cloths. Cassimeres. WOrsteds,
Etc, | am prepared to furnish anything IN
nv line as cheap as they can be sold in Al
lecany county Thankful for past favors,
hope, bv strict attention to business, to mer-
it a continuance of the same. Also com
plctc stock of SHIRTS, DRAWERS, n
DERWEAR COLLARS, CUFFS, and the
latest style of n NECkWEAR, all of which |
will sell low for CASH. Satisfaction guar
antccd. Storc-room opposite Post once,
MAY 2o-y J. w. BERRY.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-10-23

s. 500 rS' pfr''y, An Ati"'s classcs S'"si Of
working people of both sexes, young and
old, make more money at work for us, in
their own localities, during their spare mo-
mcnts, or all tie time, than at any thing else.
We offer employment that will pay hand
somely for every hours work. Full partic-
ulars, terms &c, sent free, Send us your
address at once. Don't delay. Now is the
time. Don't look for work or business else
where, until you have learned what we Of
fer. G. SrINsoN e Co, Portland, Maine.
Jan 1s-1v
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ALL AN LIN E
STEAM BETWEEN
IL ~ LIVERPOOL


HALIFAX and QUEENSTOWN
Each way.
The splendid Screw Steamers Ofthc above
Line will run as follows:
FROM FROM
Liverpool. Baltimore
NOVA SCOTIAN, Agg "a Sept l5, s a m
CASPIAN, Sept 20, 3 II m
HIBERNIAN, 81 Oct l3, s a m
NOVA SCOTiAN, Oct 6 p, 8 m
And henccforth every fortnight, taking pas
sengcrs and freight TO and from Liverpool.
Stccragc Passage to or from Liverpool,
Glasgow, Queenstown, Dublin, or Belfast,
S2S, Currency. Very best accommodations
for Stecrage and Intermediate Passengers
An experienced surgeon is "ttachcd to each
vessel. intermediate and Stcerage steward
esscs carried by each steamer for the pur
pose of attending to the wants of the fe-
males and children. For further particu-
lars. or passage tickets to and from Great
Britain, apply to
A. SCHUMACHER & CO, Baltimore;
in Frostburg to j. JANDORF,
Ian o-y Main Street
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TO BE cos TIMED.

a German minister being invited to Off.
{. e'sse ~. m an English prayer-meeti,s, said,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25
Organization.

The Abbeyille Medium says: Some
policy should be adopted by the Con.
seryative.people of South Carolius TO
redeem the State from Radical rule
and place her upon a secure founda~
tion. With this one single exception
the Southern States have renewed
their allegiance to the Democratic
party, renounced Radical ism and are
now marching on to a grSnd and
glorious destiny, IN THE StRts wa
are still subject to the treachsry and
stratagem OF cruel political Combins'
tions, and although the power of the
rings is weakened we are stilf under
their baleful and corrupt influence
1t is believed that party organization
among the Conservatives will effectu
ally save the State from a longer con
tinuance of Radical rule and some
decided action should at once be tax
en- towards .his endo It might be
we'll to call o convention to meet in
umbia during the approaching
session of the legislature to frame q
platform and adopt such measures as
will call out the full strength of the
Conservative vote in 1876. Organi-
zation is the word. With it we may
accomplish something, without it we
can do nothing and will lose the
State forever.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25
Wheat.

~. Now is the time TO SOW wheat, if
enough has not already been soon.
Earlier would have been better, bat
sew now. 1t is better now than not
t<All. Let ovcry farmer in Pickons
County feel it to be q moral obligation
devolving upon him to SOW every bush
ei of wheat he can. We have tried cot>
ton alono almost to nauseation and
the County gets poorer and poorer;
andit will continue to got worse, un,
loss our agricultural policy be changed
By the present system of producing
cotton to tho exclusion of the cereals
we are only building up and making
riohor at our own individual expense
those who hold tho money--tho mer~
chants! Let every farmer in tho
County try (and we know, if ho try
he will succoed) to mako enough of
wheat for his own individual con-
sumption. Do not depend upon the
Northwest to supply your -four and
meat. There is no necessity for it
mono whatever. Produce corn, whoat,
land othor grains, and consequently
meat sufficient to moet all your wants
in that direction. Thon, wo would
say, after you havo dono this, mako
all the cotton possible. Husband your
'lands-make them richer with home~
made fertilizers; work less acreage,
thereby curtailing tho oxponse of pro-
duction, and greater yield you may
chen reasonably expect. An increased
prosperity will then begin to dawn
upon the farming interest of Pickens
County, and not only upon the farm>
inginterest of the County, but upon
.all material interest of the same. We
think this is the truo philosophy of
farming in this County, at least.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25

We were panied to learn that E.
u. Griffin, Esq, while attending 70
something about his cotton gin, late
Oh the evening of the 23d inst, got
his left coat sleeve caught and his
left hand jerked into the gin, and so
severely manglod and torn, that DR..
Earle thinks it will have to be ampuA
,tated. We hope, hewever, that am~
pntation can be avoided. These gins
are formidable machines, and we
cannot be too much on our gaurd
against them.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25
The Fence Law.

The Ab5oviiIo Press and Banner
thinks the fence law Of tho utmost i'm
pcrtanco to tho entire State. The
question resolves itself. simply into
one of economy. In the lower and
middle portions OF the State whero
timber is scarce, it is obvious that a
law compelling tho enclosure of stock
would be great benefit, especially to
the poor man. The rich man will
generally take care of himselt and is
able to do so. Without a fence law
oil the virgin forest and even that
which is not virgin, will soon have
been out down. It will soon become
necessity within our State; for our
timbered lands are fast disappearing
in order to keep up fences. Shall we
wait till necessity drives us to the
fence law? Would not common pru-
dence dictate that the sooner the
stock bo enclosed tho botter. In
Pickons thoro docs notssat present ox~
lst the same necessity for such law
as in other portions Of the State, yet
we think sho, too, would be eventual
Iy greatly benefited in many ways
We are aware that q great deal can
bo and is said, in opposition. Every
important question tending to the
amelioration of mankind has ever mot
with bittor opposition. Morse's tole-
graphic scheme had its violent OPP
posors; Fulton had his, and Columbus
his. Nevertheless right prevailed
finally. On this subject of q fonce
law, if all the arguments for and
against be carefully and dispassion-
ateIy weighed in tho balances of every
clear and unprejudicod mind, the de,
cision will be favorable to q fonco
law. Tho Bannor says:
''The poor man who is unable to
buy timber to make rails to protect
his crop is absolutely at the morcy of
his noighbors' cattle. The rich farm
ers who have large landed estates can
generally protect their crop, but tho
poor man with small track finds it
impossible to build fences. AS the
law now stands it discriminatos q,
gainst tho poor. Thousands Of acres
Of land in Abbevillo county now lie
idle and non productive for the want
of timber to guard the crop against
tho depreciation Of stock. Tho poor
of this county should demand that
their rich noighbors be responsible for
the crops which thoir stock destroy.
Nothing paraIyzos tho ,enorgy and
spirits of tho farmer more than to
have his crops destroyed by droves of
hungry cattle. Many freedmen of
this county who have rented lands
and plowed and hood in tho sunshine
and rain have soon their crops de-
strpyed for want of fences"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25

!" The News and Courier makes a
calculation to ascertain what effect the
lato census will have upon the ropro~
sentation Of tho various counties in the
General Assembly. According to it,
Charleston, Beaufort, Colleton and
Georgetown will lose one representa-
1.-Two each. Anderson, Barnwell,
Pickons and Richland will gain one
each. AS things now stand politicaI>
ly tho gain for tho Democrats will be
two.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25

, PERsoNAL.-Maj. S. P. Dendy, the
efficient and accomplished Probate
Judge of Oconee, was in our town
The other day, looking after law bus
iness. Come over and see us often
Major, for we have a cheap" of law
business in Pickens.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25

New York, Nov. 20.-Ch9rles b.
Orvis and Dexter A. Reed, two deal
ers in hard woods, occupying rooms
in the same building, So Centre street,
have absconded, leaving debts behind
aggregating from $4,000 to 100000.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.-Tho
wooden bridge over the Schuylkill
River, at Market stroot, was burned.
The fire originated from a detective
gas pipe.
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%%%,

CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.-Whilo the dri-
vor of the United Express Company
was delivering package, the wagon
was driven off and robbed of $4,000
worth Of goods. No arrests.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. .22.-Moody
and Sankey's revival meeting cons
menced in the old Pennyslvania
freight depot, to day. Thore were
about 10000 or $4,000 persons pros>
ent. .....
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PICKENs O. H., S. O.:
Thursday. Nov 25, 1875.

D6" Those in arrears to tho SEN.
TINEI will please remember that we
need the money, and they must come
forward and scttle or we will bo
obliged to erase their names from our
books!
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25
GROCERY BUSINESS.
The State OF South Carolina
PIoKENs COUNTY.
BIZ I. II. Philpot, Judge of Probate,

By I. II. Philpot, Judge of Probate.
WHEREAS, VIC. Field, hath made suit
to me to grant him Letters OF Administraticn
on the Estate and Effects of Alloy Baker,
deceased
The kindred and creditors Of tho said Alley
Baker, are therefore cited to be and ap-
pear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be
holden at Pickens G. H., ,on Thursday, the 9th
day of December next, at IL O'Clock. o. M,
TO shew cause, if any they have, why the said
administration should not be granted. .....
Given under my hand and zeal this, the
26th day of November A. D., 1876. '.r
l. II. PHILPOT, J:P.P.C.
Nov 25, 1875 13 2
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DETROIT, MICH, Nov. 20.-Tho
large saw mill of Roynold & Emlaw,
at Grand Heaven, was burned last
evening. Loss about $4,000.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25

,r, S@- Mr.. J. II. Carlisle, will have
, charge of the editorial department of
the SENTINEL during our absence this
winter.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25

CINCINNATI, Nov. 2o.-The factory
of Harshman, Mckenzie & Co., at
Union City Indiana, was burned yos-
terday. Loss $4,000.
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Administrators Sale,

~ OioSA VI II IL l. III ipOI1 JuuSC VI
I'D bate, will sell the PERSONAL PROP
ERTY of DR.. ]. NJ. Field, deceased, at his
late residence on Wolf Creek, in Pickens
County, to the highest bidder, on THURS
DAY, the I'd December, 1876, at IL o'clock,
A. NJ.
The Property consists of Household and
Kitchen Furniture.
Horses and Mules;
Eight or ten Cows;
Fifteen Fat Hogs;
One lot of Stock Hogs;
Three Wagons and one Cart;
Eight hundred or 1000 bushels OF Corn;
So. 18 or 20 fine Guns and Pistols;
With large quantity of ammunition;
One Telescope, 1 Spy Glass;
Two or 3Ope-a or Field Glasses;
One complete set of Dental Instruments
Medical and Surgical instruments.
A first rate Medical and Miscellaneous
Library, consisting of 800 or 1000 volumes
of the best standard works, we'll bound, and
as good as new. .-......... ......
In fact some Of almost everything found,
suitable for Farmer, Sportsman, Physician
or Dentist.
TERMS--Al sums under $40 cash--al
above, IL months time, with note, at ten pei
cent interest, with two approved securities
Purchasers can have the privilege of paying
cash if they choose.
w. T, FIELD, Admir-.
B9S~ The Grccnville Weekly NeoOs, COPY
once, and send bill 10 administrator.
Nov 18, 1876 12 2
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25

Judge Reed has sre-sentenced Gibbs,
the man whose sentence Lieut.. Gov,
GIeavos, commutod during tho absence
OF Gov. Chamberlain from tho State.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25

LAooN1A, N. H., Nov. 2O.-The
Avery building, which was fred q
year and IL half ago last Sunday, was
burned to the ground to day.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25
Easley Cotton Market,
NOVEMBER %, 1877

NOVEMBER 70, 1870.
No bales weighed for the week, ending
Nov 22d, $50. .@.. ."..
Middling Cotton l15. ... ..s
..s.t ...:.... THos. w. RUSSELL.
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THOs. w. RUSSELL.

New YoRK, Nov -Cotton-From 12
7-16,to 185. Gold 1148
e GREENv1LIE, Nov. &c Cotton-From IL
Ito 12a cents. ......... . f....... .l..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25
Death of Vice-President Wilson.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.

w NASHlNGION, NOV. "a.
AT l o'clock this morning q special
session of the Cabinet was called. All
tho mombers wero in attendance ex-
oopt Secretary Robson, who is absont
in New York. After a full conference
during which the loss of the great
statesman was doplored. Secretary
Fish was delegated, OH behalf Of the
Cabinet, to proceed to the capitol and
meet with o call session of such sena~
tors of the United States as may be
in Washington. He left Gthe White
House at l08 O'Clock to attend the
moeting.
EFFECT OF THE NEWS.
Tho news of the death of the Vico
President, cast gloom over the
whole community. His death afford~
cd tho absorbing them for discussion
in all the Executive departments. In
respect to his momory, orders were at
once issued to drapo all tho public
buildings in mourning and display at
ha:f mast, the American flag, all the
hotels and the District Government
buildings, also united in this tribute.
Tho Goath of Vice President Wilson
again raises the question, "Who will
bo President Of tho Senato" There
can be at the present time but ono
conclusion as to it's solution. The
special session of the Senate called in
April last, after an exciting caucus,
selected by a majority vote Of one,
Thomas w. Ferry of Michigan, a.
gainst Henry B. Anthony, of Rhode
Island, tho competitor for the place.
There has been no change in tho Sem
ators, since all tho now members par
ticipated in tho caucus deliberation
which brought about the nomination.
There is no doubt that if the Senate,
at It's next meeting, docs not by SUBJ
sequent action, revorso it's selection of
last April, that Mr.. Ferry will DO tho
presiding officer. Thore is o general
opinion, however, that the Senate will
select a new President pro tom.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25

Advertisements inserted at the rate OF 81 90
per square, of l9) nine lines, or LESs, for the
6rst insertion, and so cents for each subse-
Queht insertion. ...
Contracts made Tor THRBE, Six or TWELVE
months, on favorable terms.
40 Advertisements not having the number, Of
Insertions msFked on them, will be published
; until forbid and charged accordingly.
These terms are so simple any child may
nnderstand them. Nine lines is o square--
one inch. In every instance we charge by
othe spaoo occupied, as eight or ten linesscan
be made to occupy four or five squares, as the
advertiser may wish, and is charged by the
space.
1igBSS~ Advertisers will please state the num-
ber of squares they wish their advertisements
O make.
i, n gGGSS~ Business men who advertise to be
benefited, will bear in mind that the
SENTINEL has large and increasing cir
G heulation, and is taken by the very class Of
persons whose trade they desire.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25
FOR SALE.

NO YOKE OXEN, 6 years old,a
~ A No. / Mare with foal.
Terms made easy to purchasers.
Also, 100 bushels of CORN at the crib, on
l2months credit.
VIM. NJ. FERGUSON.
NovlIf, 1876 IL
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-25

Persons who are due the firm of FORD s.
MAULDIN on account, will please settle same
lst of November, as the business of the old
firm must be closed.
NJ. w. FORD.
Oct IA = ~
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Oct IA
Notice !!

NOTICE is hereby given, that we the un-
IN dersigned Deacons of the Oolenov Ban
tist Church of Christ in the County of Pick
ems aad State of South Carolina, have this
day applied to S. d. Keith, Esq, Clerk of the
Court, for q Charter, Incorporating the above
mentioned Church.
MATTHEW HENDRICKS,
JESSE SIMMONS. =.
Nov II, 1875 IL 80days
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-11-18

steamer from New York TO Sonth
ampton, England, on the 18th of
May last. The letter inclosed an
other, addressed to himself, at New
York, which he requested the postal
agent at Yokohama to forward to
the United States, via San Francisco
by the first steamer. The letter ar
rived in England on May oath, and
was thence dispatched by the way
of Brindisi, Alden IVA Suez), to
Ceylon, Singapore and Hong Kong
to Notwithstanding there July
IA. From there the enclosed letter
addressed to the writer), was for
warded by steamer leaving Yoko-
hama on July u, and arrived at
San Francisco August /, and
reached New York August ebay
ing accomplished its circumter-
aneous journey in exactly eighty
eight days.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-11-18
United States Educational Statistics

The \. 5. Commissioner OF Ed
ucation has completed his fifth
annual report. He has in the pres
ent volume discarded all special
papers, and confined the contents
strictly to a review of educational
work. The report proper covers
l52 pages. The Commissioner
calls attention to the intimate reIa-
tons existing between the educa-
tional work and commercial pros
peritY, and points his alIusion by
citing the depression attending
business disaster. lie claims for
the work performed in his office
great value TO all economists and
politicians, as well as to the teacher
and publicist.
The Commissioner states that it
is gratifying to observe the increase
of the determination of each State
to take an annual census Of the
school population. There has been
an increase OF 1854, 900 children dur
ing the year. Of 81 States, 80 re-
port The number of teachers; 81
States and II Territories
report the public school income,
which shows an increase OF $780,
200, but only 80 States and 8 Terri
tories can show their school
expenditures. There are enrolled
in the public schools 5000, 900
pupils. The average daily attend
ance is 100000; the estimated
population between and Is years
OF age Is 10000, 900.
The total income of the public
schools in the States and Terri .ories
in 1874 was $4,000, 900. The total
expenditures for the States and Ter
ritorles was $74,OOO,0OO. The
highest salaries for school-teachers
reported are accredited to the Cher
okee Nation, 1925 monthly for male
and $500 monthly for female
teachers. The Dlstrictof Columbia
comes next, Sll3 and SIS. MaSsa-
chusetts show greatdisproportion
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-11-18
Origin Of the Term Brother Jonathan.

The story of the origin Of the
above term, as related many years
ago, to the editor Of the Norwich
Courier, by a gentleman over eighty
years of age, who was an active
partlcipator in the scenes of the
Revolution is as follows:
CIV hen Gen. Washington, after
being appointed Commander OF the
Revolutionary War, came to Massa-
chusetts to organize it and make
Preparations for the defense of the
country, be found a great want of
ammunition and other means neces-
sary to meet the powerful foe he had
to cOnteud with, and great difficulty
to obtain them. If attacked in
such condition, the cause at once
might be hopeless. On the occa-
sion, at that anxious period, a con
>uItation of the officers and others
was held, when it seemed no way
could be devised TO make such pre-
paratlon Us was necessary. His
I1ACClIClltN rjoIitt Ilsill II Rlij'lllI, t'lt
elder, was then Governor. of the
State Of Connecticut, on whose
Judgment and aid the General
placed the greatestreliance, and re
marked, wv e must consult Brother
jonathan on the subject. The
General did so, aud the Governor
was successful in supplying many
Of the wants Of the army. When
difficulties afterward arose, and the
army was spread over the country,
it became a by-word, we must
consult Brother Jonathan The
term Yankee is still applied to a
portion, but Brother Jonathan has
now become a designation of the
whole country, as John Bull has for
England"