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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-09-23

CALIFORNIA; NEW GOVERNOR
The Newly elected Governor of Cali.
tornia, Mr.. VIM. Irwin, has been
editor of country paper in that
State, the Yreka Union, since 1866.
While he is q country editor, and
perhaps because Of that fact, he is
said to be man OF sense and pa.
triotisln, as we'll as of sound princi-
pies. The New York Sun suggests
that, as the editor OF the country
paper, his ambition to attain the
office of Governor may be justified,
but il he had been the conductor Of
a leading metropolitan journal of
power and influence, it would be a
sacrifice tor him to assume an ad-
ininistrative office. 1t is better TO
rule in the domain OF ideas, rather
than to bear sway in appointments
to Office, in pardons, and in vetoes.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-09-23

The Baltimore Gazette pays: ga
child beginning to read bccomes de-
lighted with newspaper, because ho
reads of names and things which
ale familiar, and he will progress
accordingly. A newspaper in one
year iS worth quarters schooling
to o child. Every father must
consider that information is connect.
ed with advancement. The mother
OF family being one of it's heads,
and having q more immediate
charge of children should herself be
instructed. A mind occupied be-
comes fortified against the ills of life,
and is brAced for emergencies.
Children amused by reading or
study are oftentimes more nsidor~
ate or more easily governed"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-09-23

The latest news from Maine will
doubtless saddcn orr D.moc ratio
friends who may reflect with bitter.
ness that they did not really achieve
what they might have and so very
nearly achieved. When they sue
ceeded in reducing the Republican
majority from 11,40O to 4,3OO, it is
plain that bit little more cfFoss
was needed to convert that narrow
minority into sufficient majority.
However, there is this satisfaction in
the retroSpecs-it is demonstrated
that the State can easily be car ried
next year in the more important
contest, when its influence on nation
al affairs will be even greater and
more beneficial than it is now. The
Congressional election ia 80 close as
yet to be in doubt. 1t would be
eminently fit that Mr.. Madigan,
whose canidature has 80 largely
helped the party in the State, should
be rewarded by an election. A sig
nificant fact which wo commend d to
our Republican friends is the steady
Democratic gain in every partof the
State, not alone in the cities. The
spirit Of reform and rev olt has reach>
ed the country districts, and that
means the death blow of Radicalism.
New York World.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-09-23

We spent few days in Pickens
last week. With the exception of q
few farms about old Pickens, the
country along the road is generally
barren and unsettled, 30 that we had
no opportunity of Judging of the
crops. We heard, however, that corn
and cotton in Pickens wero very
good. People were gathering fodder
and the fine weather Of the past ten
days assures q large crop Of good
fodder. The town has improved
very little during the last year. The
trade OF the town, we were told, had
not been greatly affected by tho rail.
road stations, q few ores being able
to do a good business. The place
has fiourishing achool under charge
Of Professor Carlisle, who soems to
give general satisfaction. 1t is real
temperance town, there being NO bar
rooms licensed there for several
years. Tho SONS flourish like green
bay tree, and the people are unmo>
lested by the drunken yells of mid
night tramps. In the good work Of
education and temperance, Pickcns
deserves praise. Keowee Courier.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-09-23
More Trouble I'm Texas.
New Orleans, Sept. al

HeW Orleane, sept. al.
A dispatch from Galveston reports
terrible catastrophe at lndianola,
Texas. The town has been almost
completely submerged, and ovor 15O
lives lost. The destruction of prop
erty has been immense. No details
of the disaster have yet reached
here.
Tie following telegram was re-
ceiv ed at New York on tho 21st inst.
by prominent merchants doing busi~
mess with Texas:
Houston, Sept. 20.
The greatest distress prevails
among the poor people, at East End,
Galveston, several hund, ed people
have been rendered utterly destitute
by the storm, and they need help
immediately. A committee of relief
has been organized to help the suf.
fering, with the Mayor OF Galveston
at the head. Contributions are now
being received-can you help thom.
Groat praise is fairly duo to tho
pooplo of Georgia, and especially to
Judge Herschol V. johnson, Attorney
General Hammond, and tho Hon. A.
I. Akerman, for the fairness with
which tho trial of negro conspirators
has boon conducted. 1t shows that
in that State, ovon at q time ot great
public excitement, justice cen ho fully
and fairly motod out, though the pris-
onor in dock be negro charged
with conspiring for tho death of whitc
citizens. The acquital of Corday Har-
ris in tho absence Of conclusive tosti.
mony against him, and tho dischargo
Of many of tho othcr prisoners, will
givo general satisfaction to everybody
except the politicians who havo no
faith in tho native Southern wbite
man.-Ncw York Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27
POr the "SmSrhA Times"
The Delaware LegfSIafura.

We are pleased to find upon reading the
brlet history OF the members that COMPOSE the
present Legislature, that most of them are
members Of the Protestant churches. The
balance, 1t not members, are identified with
the different denominations by their sympa
thles and respectful attendance on their pecu-
liar services. They probably hope at some
future time TO manifest their full appreciation
OF church ordinances by becoming communi-
cants There is ground for hope in the saliva.
ton OF those who attend the public means Of
grace. 1t they go like LIccheus, from curiosity,
there Is hope that the Master will say to them,
" This day salvation is come to thy house. 4"
LII they go like Saul Of Tarsus, with a perse-
cutting spirit, their cOnsciences may become
enlightened, and they may see that it is Jesus
whom they are prosecuting.
We behold among these names from the diff.
tsrent cOutleS, the sons Of men wkO made their
mark in their day. We are hopeful of them.
We also find among them old men, servants
OF God from whom we expect much. We have
never known Legislature from which we
though We could hope for so much 10 a moral
iody. And yet We ars told they will not regard
the presence Of foe hundred pOman petition
ing them to enact laws for the promotion OF
Temperance. We are jeeringly told they vii!
repeal the best law the last Legislature made.
We cannot believe that men advanced in years.
and grown gray in ROdliness, that have seen 20
much of the evils of intsmpsrance, will repeal
law that lifts men from degradation and
places them in respectable position in life
We do not think that young men will disgrace
their lineage, from which they have so much
to boast, by enacting laws to counteract the
accumua ated influence OF their fathers lives,
and their own.
Tell US not that the Methodist Church, that
is so strongly represented in the Legislature,
having more than one-half the influence, will
be disgracsd by its members snac;ing laws con
trary to its discipline, and tho morality of its
members Tell US not that nearly one thous-
and women from two Of our largest towns al 0
TO be disregarded aud treated with ineffable
cOntemptl We would ask who are the great.
est sufferers from the prevalence of this igno-
mlnous viceI Are not the women and chill
drenP Could we disclose the secret heart
suffering Of the wife of an inebriate, we might
write volume Could we relate tho agoniss
of mothers heart, we might fill two volumes !
If we were to describe the grief Of q sister,
or the sorrows of the little children over u
disgracsd and fallen father, We think cur
Legislators would not hesitate to enact laws for
THAR rslisfI
We petition them not as Democrats, nsr as
Republicans We say fathers, husbands,
brothers, sons, help US.
Jan. 25th, 1875.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

A REAL ESTATE AGENCY, it seems to us,
would be good undertaking in this town for
some one. Within the past few weeks we
have been called upon by several parties want
Sng real estate, TO whom we have given such
information as We were possessed Of Ysster.
day gentlemen owning property in Vermont
called upon us 20 know about several proper
ties advertised in the TINES, and to see some
real estate agent in our midst, and two weeks
AGOG gentleman from Manchester, near Boston,
on a similar srrand, called upon us. The
gentleman last referred to was en- route for
Easton, Md, whether he had been attracted
by the advertisements Of the Mancha Brothers
He expressed himself pleased with our town
and especially the outlying country, but as
there was DC oRo' here to talk business TO
him he proceeded to Easton, with lot of
Mancha pamphlets and circulars in his poke et
He represented that he was looking for mum.
bsr of small tracts for a colony of shoe makers,
who had possessed themselves of the idea that
they could come south and get land cheap,
on which they could settle and till their
patches" in SUMMER and work at their trade
in winter. We have also been twice written
to by parties in New York, recently, asking for
the address of some land agent in our midst.
There seems to be a better show for
transactions in farm lands than heretofore
As the Vermont gentleman remarked to us,
manufacturing in the Eastern States is exceed
ingy depressed, and maGy who are engaged in
It are SO discouraged at the prospect for the
future that they are trying to get out. Many,
indeed, have besn pushed out. Before the
panic the currant was all towards manulactur-
ing; now it is settling in the other direction
towards farming.
These several events, following SO closely
upon each ether, have led US to make this
suggestion.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

SS,iohg eiiUrt ls lnade by the friends of DIR.
fratt OF Milford, but il is hardly likely that
ihoth both candidates will be taken from Kent co
ne time for the slection has not vet been
decided upon. 'N'
"A petition from your towu numerousIv
signed by ladies' praying for the application Of
'he SandaY liquor law to the other days of the
week was presented since my last to you, and
u, with Similar one from WILMINGTON, con.
tanning IN all nearly thousand signers, were
Ui ISIeTreu 70 committee composed of Messers.
gay the temperance element was shown in the
House by striking out the clause from the
charter OF the Peninsula Agricultural and Po.
mIo'ogical Association at Middetown, giving
tne sald Association the right to sell brswed
anu malt liquors on the grounds. am safe
III saying that, were it not for the advice of
many oi the leading politicians of the Demo.
cratic party, there would be no trouble in So.
curing local option law for the whole State
1he recommendations of the Goveronor on
IN subject of Representation were Yesterday
reIerred 10 JOINT committee of eight, upon
winch IS your topnsman, Mr. Collins. The
prooaollltls are that there will be a small in
crease OF representation in the House but no
Increase In the Senate. Sam Townsend is
G"Wn trying to get New Castle county divided
but his round about way of electiopesrinp has
but little influence. "''
The committee on education held meetirr r
yesterday morning, and will meet an hour everT
morning until they perfect an entirely new
scnooi system. l am informed that the law
will provide for the education of the colOred
people, there being, indeed, very little opposi
ton to such measure. The work of the com
mittee is yet in embryo, and it is hard to con
lecture the exact nature of the proposed law
State aid has heen asked for by the viii
mlngton d Western R. R., to extend their
road westward from LAndenburg, its now west
ern terminus, This application has brought
Sussex to the front again for aid for the George.
town Il Ssaford Il. Il. Probably, az the Stats
is in good financial condition, both roads will
get what they desire. n
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

The OLD STATE HOUSE BELL.-Ths Joint
Committee on Public Buildings, appointed by
the Legislature, have made their report. In
referring to the old bell, which was taken from
the tower of the State House, when that build
ing was repaired, tho report, prepared by
Senator FIddsmsn, says: That relic is the
Old Bell, brought down from its long lodRmsnt
by the removal OF the old tower from whence
went out its mellow and sOnorous tones, sum.
mODng the Legislature aud the Courts of this
State to their several duties tor more than
hundred years. Upon this ancient instrument
are certain raised figures, showing its age to be
ono hundred and eleven years. Before there
was State in this Union, or hardly the ideal
germ OF one in the mind of the most sanguine
or farthest hted OF our revolutionary patriots
anywhere in the land, that bell was cast and
was doubtless hung in the tower of that ancient
public fabric, erect ID between 1000 and 100,
when Dover was first ordered to be laid out as
u county seat, and which gave way, for the
same uses, to the building whose alteration
and repair is the subject mostly of this report
1t was doubtless rung with spirit, though in tAe
reign OF King George, When the celebrated
non.impOr;ation resolutions were passed in
65, which aroused in America the spirit of
resistance TO the expressions OF the mother
country, only allayed when independence was
secured by the peace of 1888 and we may
well imagine that its tones were mingled with
the 'spirit-stirring drum and ear piercing fife "
OF that immortal regiment which mustered
upon the green beneath it for its long march to
tho bloody fields of Caroliaa, whence it
returned a single company, with the heroic
Kirkwood its captain There is no longer any
use for this old servant of the public, but il
should not be allowed to fall out OF men 8
memories. All Of the most eminent of this
States public men in the past and present
time, and in fact most of the humblest of their
fellow citizens, have, at some time or other,
been compelled to obey its calls to their duty /;
nay, some of the most grateful of the memo
ries OF most men of Delaware are associated
with its peals, 1t must not be permitted to
become prey to the neglect which falls to the
lot of too many objects at one time of great
interest, but should have conspicuous place,
although it is hereafter to keep silent Let a
niche ln the Library be prepared for it, and il
there be kept al . souuenoir Of the long past
such is our recommendation.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

DRUGGED AND STRPPEp.-A girl named
Salle johnson, eighteen years of age, claiming
to reside in Wilmington, who had been on
visit to her brother, in West Philadelphia, on
Tuesday evening, left her brothers for the pur.
pose OF returning to Wilmington, and, accord.
ing to her statement, she met person who
decOyed her TO Bedford street, and in house
there she was drugged and an attempt was
made to commit an outrage upon her, which
she successfully resisted She cannot tell the
exact place where she was during Tuesday
night. Her clothes were stripped from her,
and afterwards recovered by a policemen at
sscoud hand clothing store. The parties con-
mitting the outrage have not been arrested
Republican.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

He GIVES Presents. AT the close Of the
Eldridge Rectals in Milford on Thursday even.
ing Of last week, Mr.. +. (who is to give an
entertainment in Smyrna early in February
hanSomely supplemented the amusement OF
the evening by his unique method of distri-
buting premiums. These consisted of very
handsome engravings of various kinds. Be
sides these, there were also premiums given as
follows: to the handsomest married lady of
the audience; to the handsomest married
gentleman; to the homliest old bachelor; and
to the handsomest single lady. These awards
were made by a committee of three gentlemen
nominated by the audience NIessrs r. Will
Inns, NJ. II. Davis and Joshua Russell The
committee proceeded at once to business and
named Mr.. George p Minors for the bachelor $
prize. Mr.. +. called the luckless George to
the stage, and, after few facetious remark s
presented him with small sized doH LaLy
amid roars Of laughter and storms of applause.
Mr.. NJ. stood the fire bravsy For the hand
soonest married man our worthy postmaster
was elected, and received a very nice picture
of Washington. Mrs. William S. Vaules was
complimented by being selected as the hand.
soonest married lady; and Miss Lydia Simpler
the handsomest unmarried lady Altogether
it was very funny aud heartily enjoyed by the
audience. .-MitOrd Ne,Cs.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

HEAVY FAILURE-Martin Llndenbsrgsr Il
Co, owners OF the great hosiery mills at Frank.
ford, Pa, and 1t LandenbeFE on the Whining
ton Western Railroad, on Saturday made an
assignment for the benefit of the creditors to
j. l.. ErrnEer & Co., of No. 4l5 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Landsntsrg received staggering blow
at the time Of the Jay Cooke crush, losing i!
is ssid $500, 900 and by the failure of Benjamin
Bullock's seus, while he had still larger
amount looked up in the Pennsylvania IL
Delaware Road. He has been engaged in q
desperate struggle ever since to save his firm
and it seems has finally succumhedr The
failure throws thousand hands out Of employ
ment at Frsnkiord, and we presume large
number also at Lapdenborg.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

THE ENTERTAINMENT given by the Dover
Cornst Band. in that town, on Thursday even.
Ing. was great success in every respect. The
DeldtcdredB says The large hall Of the Court
House was full, which means that there were
about six hundred persons in the audience.
The programme was varied, aud all the pieces
sung, spoken and performed, gave great salts
faction. The following ladies and gentlemen
took part: j! Echo, duet, by Mrs. 7. j. Steven
aon and Miss Mary Cannon: VI want to see
Mamma once more" by Miss lsouderbough
and chorus; Queen of the Night" by Miss
Mary Cannon. also, the beautiful song, "How
so Fair; "Widow Bedott," by Mrs. james l..
Woloott and Mr.. Fred. Williams; Sweet
Woodland Vslo." by Mrs. II. b. Louderbough
and chorus; "kIoonlsht on the Rhine" BY
Mr. Phil. Burnstt, and Mrs. Jas. L. WolOott /;
Twenty Years Ago, " by Mrs. T. ]; Stevenson;
"Haill Smiling Morn" chorus, led BY Prof.
Clsmmer "Mr. and Mrs. Brown" by Mr..
Charles Wright and Miss Ida Pennington.
The Band, A. B. Richardson, musical director,
Phil Burnett, leader, played elegantly.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

A STIR ABOUT BANK CHECKS. s.-Quits o
sensation was created among the business men
of this town Monday, when DR.. w. G. David.
son, u. 5, Deputy Collector, went to the Bank
and examined the scores Of musty bank checks
to see it thoy were all properly stamped and
cancelled. As every one who had checks there
knew that the cancolling had been neglected,
there was no little uneasiness. The Deputy,
hswever, instead OF proposing 10 hang any ono
for che omissions Of the past Only Instructed
the officers Of the Bank to see that every one
using check shall duly stamp it and cancel Il
by putting his initials and the date on the
stamp. The object Of the Government is 70
prevent being deirauded; to prevent the
stamps from being used second time. Here.
after parties failing to SO cancel will be liable
to fine OF $50,
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

The PRIMITIVE EPIsCoPALIANs. - Rev.
Kensey Johns Stewart, of Sussex county,
preached in Salisbury, Nd. recently in the
Episcopal Church. He was the rector fer that
church thirty.fve years ago. and in his sermon
be called up some "reminiscences of his ministry
at that period.
Thirty-fvs years ago, while quite young
man he took charge, as rector, OF Stspney and
Spring Hill parishes, consisting of four
churches, and some 0utstatioRs. They had
previously been under the charge of Bishop
Stone for a quarter of century until they
failed to provide his horse feed. The speaker
said the salary promised him was $4OO, and
out of that amount he had to keep horse and
COW, pay house rent and meet all the expenses
of family. There was not chimney to any Of
the churches; the stove pipes went out at the
windows, and the stoves smoked whenever the
wind changed. frequently during service he
was compelled to stop the services until one of
the stoves could be relieved of its fire and
smoke. The windows were broken, the doors
seldom closed and sometimes the fuel had to
be cut on Sunday morning while the people
waited in the cold. There was no Sunday
School, Choir, Christian School nor any asso
citation of the people for church work and the
speaker said he found it impossible to procure
a comfortable house to live in 10 Salisbury until
the later years of his residence He often
drove fifty miles a day and held two services.
AS Illustrative OF the habits and customs OF
church going people of that day, he said that
at Spring hi a common tub sat in the chancel
10 which was common gourd. The people
would 90 up and drink all through the service
and throw the water on the foor Women
would gather during prayers in large pew ia
the centre of the church to laugh and talk.
He gave the names of a number of aged
persons who were upon his Confirmation list
and stated that one time during his ministry
a. were confirmed in Spring Hill church by
RiShoD WhittinObam
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

KENT COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE Con-
PANY.--The annual meeting of policy holders
of the Kent County Mutual Insurance Company
was held at the office, in Dover, on Wedues-
day, according to notice. DIR. James 4. Claw
son presided, and Elias S. Reed. Esq, acted
as Secretary. The President of the Board OF
Directors. George w. Cummins, ESQ, made a
brief statement of the affairs and business Of
the company during the past year. The
minutes of the last meeting of the policy
holders was read. The report of William
Dennsy. Jr., Treasurer OF the Company, was
submitted and read, as follows
7toenty- Eight AnnudI Statement of the Kent
County Mutual Insurance Company, for the
year ending Dec 81, 1874.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

In THE HOUSE, at Washington, on Monday
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, moved TO take
up the Civil Rights bill from the Speakers
table. After much "fihbustering" by the
Democrats direct vote was reached, but Mr..
Buffers motion was lost for want Of two-thirds
in the affirmative thirteen Republicans voting
with the Democrats.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

TIE "TIMES is published every h,
JosEPH H. HoFFECKE Editor aud Proprietor at Smyrna
DelaRGhe.
TERMS MS-SUBs5RIProN0ne year S9VoIn advance or $3.50
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siAe first Threeand
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nualand yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1875-01-27

GEORGE W. CHILDs, ESQ proprietor of the
Philadelphia Public ledger, viii accept our
thanks for Public Ledger Almanac for 1875.