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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21
The Colored conyentiOn.

The Colored Convention has met
and adorned, says the Augusta
Chronicle & Sentinel. We have
Published full proceedings of the two
days session, and perusal of the re
ports will serve to show how inhar,
monious was the body and how little
it accomplished. A report, abound
ing in falsehoods, has been adopted,
and a tissue of audacious lies concern
ing the treatment of the colored peo.
pie in this State put forth. No bet
ter contradiction of It's SANDERS could
be offered than the conduct of the
whites in their treatment of the
insurrectionary movement few
weeks ago. Every impartial witness
will say that a very base return has
been made for the forbearance and
leniency displayed by the white peo-
pie of Washington, Burke and John.
son counties.
One OF the leaders Of the Conven.
ton evidently came to it for the pur.
pose of promoting an emigration
scheme to the coast of Guinea. Very
few colored men will accept his opip-
ions or believe his statements none
of them will make Moses of him Or
a promised land of Africa. Coloni-
cation of this kind has been tried too
often and too unsuccessfully for the
experiment to be repeated. Il. NJ.
Turner ia either a knave or q fool,
and in either character is unfit to be
trusted as leader.
Others of the moving spirits of tho
affair attempted to use the Convens
tion as a machine for obtaining q new
deal in the matter OF Federal offices.
"Weak>kneed Republicans and avow.
ed Democrats have been
to oppointcd to cfflce, and the sonls
OF the outs are grievously pexed
thereby. So a meeting held to con-
slider tho alleged insurrectionary dis
turbances, is attempted to be used to
censure the Administration for the
manner in which its patronage has
been distributed in Georgia.
The truth is, the colored people of
Georgia have little cause for com
plant. They are protected in their
rights of person and property. The
law makes no distinction in its treat~
ment Of blacks and whites. The
Conrts are as free to one race as to
the other. So far as we can see the
blacks throughout the State are pros,
porous and contented. Their INDUS
try is slowly but surely increasing
their wealth, and thoy are learning to
save es we'll as to make. With the
influence of few bad men of both
colorS removed, there will never be
any bad feeling between the races in
Georgia.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21
RALEraH. Oct. IL.

The State Constitutional Conven.
ton adjourned sine die, after ses-
sion of thirty one working days. In
the last few days of the session many
important ordinances were passed,
amounting to a general emancipation
of the Legislature from the restric-
tionS under which it has labored
since 1868, and giving it larger pow
erS. The public debt question was
not intertered with. Several ineE-
fectual attempts were made to repu.
diate the special tax bonds.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21
Year by year it's ambition becomes

Year by year it's ambition becomes
largeEit proposes moro bo nificent,
and its means moro q bundant; and
we. can hardly doubt that it is destin.
din very short time to be the fore-
most of oil theseoular professions, the
most powerful in It's operations, the
most brilliant in it's rewards, and the
most useful to mankind.-Proof Sheet.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21

John Henry had guest to dinner
the other day, and during a pause in
the conversation the enfant terrible
spoke up: IL wish 1 was you2" "Do
you, little boy, and why do you wish
you wcro mc2" "Cos you don't get
your ear pinched whom you eat Wit
ties with your knife.'
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21

Student of History-Profossor
Arc kings and queens always the
highest3 Professor certainly, why
do you ask such nonsensical quos-
tion2 Student; because l noticed that
in game of railroad euchre, the joker.
-Professorj leave the room. sir!
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21

quoted docs not apply in evey parti.
cular to tho case of Circuit Judges
elected to ill vacancies, caused by
death or resignation. The term Of
office Of the Circuit Judges is fixed by
the constitution as the term the cler ks
of court is fixed, and the objection
that tho Judges whom we named ox-
pressly elected to fill unexrIred terms
is met by the declaration of tho Su.
preme Court that an act of the Legisn
laturo, declaring that person elected
to fill the unexpired term of Office of
clcrk should only hold for such un-
expired term, would be imperative
and void. What an act of assembly
cannot do cannot be effected by terms
of a joint resolution ordering an elec>
ton, or by the wording of a commits
sion. Tho torn of tho Office is fixed
by tho organic law at four years, and
the Legislature, in electing Judge,
elects him for the term, longer or
shorter.
We deem this question of great im>
portance to the people of the State,
and we trust that it will be 30 oxam>
ined and sifted that, before the Legis-
lature meets, the power and duty of
that peculiar body, in tho matter of
tho judicial elections, will be known
and understood by them and thoir
censtituents.- and Courier.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21

Two sons of the Emerald lslo paid
visit TO Fairmount Park, Phladel-
phia, recently. Thoy visited the water
works. Looking on with amusement
ut the great turbine whcoIs while in
motion, one exclaimed to tho other;
Faith, Pat, tho Americans must bo
square people; they must have their
wather ground before thoy can drink
ilw
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21

Thus far the indications arc that
there will be largely increase re-
gistration in Mississippi, the Demo-
Gratis gaining notably-so notably,
indeed, that with the acceSsions of
strength from the respectable color~
ed men which are everywhere repor~
ted, their prospects of redeeming the
States are most excellent.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21
Advertiser.

A returned Enoch Ardcn was tcar~
ing around and railing at christian
community that would allow woman
to starvo nearly to death in tho abb
scnco of her husband Tho truth is,
he left her in the days of hoop>skirts
looking like this 0, and on bis return
found lher pinned back and looking
like this |. Tho impression that she
had starved was natural.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21
Dr.. Pierce on pin-Baskasai %


Tie venerable Rev. IoviciSs ii Risreos ti
D. D., has a long farewell address
to ladies'" in the Soutlleia christian
Advocates in which he time ,paysAisi
respects to the abonlinabIe Style of
pin back dresses: 7alg. aa, ~
The graduates Of tile Wesleyan Re.
male College have fully verefed ali
I ever plead in woman's favor asrto
original mental cnodowments, but
have utterly failed to establisii?@
moral evidence Ola great mindt tsby
the despising of little things, especHS
ally ridiculous fasions, tian which
mono more 80 has ever disiionored
your sex than the present PIN
back fasion. Since 1S07,:atsYLfcll
time was stationed at Augusta, and
when tight dresses on young ladies
was carried so far that covering,aSl
they aimed at, concealment was igs
nored. This outrage upon womanlY
propricty went on until the laeerated
sense of female modesty left ito tho
surviving matrons OF the day, and
the disgust of gentlemon who had a
much higher sense Of wontnan's place
in society than making herself the
amusement of libertines, arrested it
by unmistakablc denunclation. These
shameful dresses were made. tight
Willingly. The pattern was as scanf
as the dress. But now, after the adS
vance of mental culture Cor. sixty
eight years, all that the fashion fol-.
lowing women have gained, is plenty
of goods TOR full flowing dress, but
pinned back without any grace, for
a graceful pinning back, every car.
did woman will acknowledge, is 90
natural impossibility. ilepce, uito
make tight, 50 as to meet the most
ridiculous demand of fashion ever
imposed on women. it is by pinning
back an otherwise aIple,dtess, SOFAS
to force a covered dis laysofselos6
wrapped joints and ankle. IS0 las
this mania seized upon ourlowomen,
that even elderly ladies, that could
not brook so glaring an exposure,
will nevertheless, pin back q little.
How is this2 Why is this2 There
is not lady in Georgia in whom the
normal has not been sacrificed as am
offering to the abnormal, but what
will admit this pinning back OF diFes.
ses up to the tight point is the most
supremely ridiculous and ugly FASH
ion ever taken on by our cultivated
ladies. pix. t
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21

TIE STUDY OF AsTRoNoMY.-Tha
young man who had always mans
irest cd an interest in tho heavens
above him, says the San Francisco
Chroicle, paid his quarter and was
told to pick out amy star he pleased
and rest his eyes on it. He glued
his optics to the small end OF the
tube, and after SLOWING the machine
about for some seconds, suddenly be-
came wrapt in the study Of something
which appeared to give him tho
highest satisfaction. For several
minutes he stood as immovable as q
statue. Guess hos goin' to grow
there" growlcd u man waiting for a
chance. "Pcrnaps he never saw a
telesc ,pe before" said somebody else.
"Young man." remarked the owner
of the tube, "if you propose to mo-
nopolize the inst ument yon must pay
more" Tho only answer made by
the fellow was t. qnic'ly PIT His hand
In his pockct, ana, without taKlnShlS
eye away from the opening, hand
the man four bits. oIj 10
For nearly fifteen minutes the stury
dent of astronomy kept up a raptur.
ed and uninterrupted gaze upon the
heavens, and paid his regular assess.
mcnt every time ho was called on.
The owner of the telescope WAS tak-
ing in arch harvest. Suddenly there
was a long drawn sigh, and, rising
from his STOPPING position, the young
man stood up. Mister, tbats a good
telescope and am satisfied with the
show" Then bo walked on, and the
next man who went to look at q
heavenly body, didn't $50 it., from
the simple fact that the house on Teld
cgraph Hill which had been in the
focus Of tEat telescope for the pasS'
fifteen minutes was no longer illumi-
mated, and the g,rl whose chamber
had been Leercd INTO 50 steadily had
gone to bed. 80
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21
0Fgahizatiot7.

The Press of the State is agitating
the question of an organization of the
Conser vative party, and it is right
that 80 grave and important matter
should have proper consideration.
The old lines should be blotted ont
and the old time leaders asked to re-
tire. We do not propose any plan
and think honestly that the fewer the
plans the better, but we do think that
new course with new leaders
should be insisted on by such of the
Press who show disposition to dis
rect opinion. Old things should be
done away with, prejudces laid aside
or buried is the better term, and all
tie best elements brought together to
tight against the corruption which
riots so rankly over the State. The
fight should be made squarely against
rascality, If anything is expected to
come of it. There can be no obiec-
tion to organizing, provided it be
done with wisdom and discretion.
There is enough of good material in
the Republican party, which, if it can
be secured to help in the good cause
of purgiug the State, to insure a vic>
tory. Let the proper effort be made
to attach that element to the Consero
vativo side. -Newberry Herald.
SOME BosToN THEATRE GoERs AS
ToNIsHED.-At the museum last night,
just as the orchestra were taking
their seats, a man apparently about
forty years of age, well dressed, and
of intelligent appearance, arose in
centre OF the balcony and said in q
clear voice.
Ladies and Gentlemen. Before Tie
entertainment commences this even,
ing, should like to tel! you all that
unless you change your way of liv-
ing and follow in the footsteps of
Jesus Christ, instead of wasting your
lives in theatres, you will all cer~
tainly go to hell.
The audience was at first 80 ash
tonished that there was q momentary
silence, which was followed by ming%
led applause and hisses, and the man
was put out by the ushers without q
show OF resistance and apparently
any desire to stay. He then went
directly to the Boston Theatre, and
the curtain had just risen when lie
arose again in the centre of the ball
cony and said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: | am sent
here to interrupt this performance
by the Lord Jesus Christ. | warn
you of your danger.
Again he was ushered ont, and
this timo was taken to the police sta-
ton. He gave the name OF Andrew
Leslie. formerly of St. Louis, Mis-
souri,, and lately a member of the
divinity school at Cambridge. AS
he seemed to be laboring under q
temporary insanity, DR.. Foys was
summoned, and decided that the
temp orary illness was caused by over
work. Boston Advertiser.
A returned Enoch Ardon was tcar~
ing around and railing at christian
community that would allow woman
to starvo nearly to death in tho ABB
scnco of her husband. Tho truth is,
he left her in the days of hoop-skirts
looking like this 0, and on bis return
founb lIa,, Y,inpol bonlr npI Iodine
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-17
A DOCTORS STORY.

| was once sent for in great haste, to attend
a man oil responsibility, whose wife, lady OF
intelligence and refinement, had discovered
HIM IN his room, lying sensclcss upon the
floor
On arriving at the house, | found Mrs
Harris in great distress of mind.
"What is the matter with Mr.. Harris
asked on nccting his lady who was in tears
and looking the picture of distress.
Pm afraid its apoplexy," she replied. 81
found him lying upon the floor, where lac had
to all appearances, fallen suddenly from hi
chair. His face is purple, and though III
brealhcs, it is with great difficulty
| went TO see my patient He had beer
lifted from the door, and was lying upon ;
bed. sure enough his face was purple ant
breathing labored; but somehow the symp
toms did not indicate apoplexy. Every ver
in his head and face was filled and hc lay
perfectly stupid; but still | saw no clear IN
dicalI0n OF an actual or approaching con
gesjion of the brain.
Hadn't be better be bled. doctor:' asked
the anxious " e.
Il don't taink that is necessary" | replied
81 think if we let him alone, 1t will pass of
in the course OF few hours"
- few hours lie may die in haitian hour"
she exclaimed
Il don't think the case So dangerous IA
that, madam"
"Apoplcxy not dangerous
II hardly think it Is apoplexy," ! replied
PRAY what do you think it IS doctory
Mrs. Harris looked snxicusly into my fac,
as she spoke.
deliberately limited that nc might possibl
have been drinking too much brandy; bu
this she positively and almost indignant
objected TO.
= NO. doctor, ! ought 10 know about thai,
she said. depend upon IL, the case is NOR
deeply seated. Won't you bleed him, doctor
a lew ounces OF blood taken from his arm
might give life 90 the siagnsnt circulation o
bio8d IN his veins"
Thus urged. j after some reflection, order
ed \ howl and bandsges, and opened veil
from which the blood flowed freely. and re
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-17

his pony, shod with calkS He was II Cali
lccan Sadduccr, and had phthisicky, catarrl
dip,hcria and billions Intermittent crysipc.
las \ certain sibyl sObrlquet Of Gypsy
went in to ccSlaCics of exclamation at seeing
him measure u bushei ri peas, and separate
saCchrine tomatoes from heap Of peeled to-
matocs without dyeing or singeing the igniti-
BILE cue which he wore, or becoming paral-
wed with hemmorrhagc. Lifting her eyes
10 the cupola of the Capitol to conceal her
unparalleled embarrassment, making rough
courtesy and not harraSslng with mystifying,
rarefying and Supplying innnendoes she
gave him couch, bOquet OF lilies, mlgon-
cite and tuChsias, Il treats on mncumonicS, a
copy of the apochrypha in hieroglyphics,
daguerrOtypes of Mendelssohn and kOscius-
kO, kaleidoscope, a drachm phlal OF ipecac-
uanha, a tcaspoontul of naptha, for delebie
purposes, a terrule, a Clarionet, some licorice,
a surcingle, a Cornelian of Symmetrical pro-
portions IA chronomcter with movable bal
ance wheel, box Of domInOes, and cate
Chism.
THE gauger, who was also a tratficking
rcCttier and parishoner of mine, preferred
a wooden surtout (his choice was reterablc to
vacilating, occasionally occurring idiosyn
Cracies) worldly utter this apothegm Life
is Checkered, hui schism, apostasy, here5y and
villainly shall be punished.
THE sibly apologizingly answered: There
is notably an allegeable difference between
comfortable elipsis and trisyllable d4resis
He replied in trochees, not impugning her
SuSDiciOD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-17

The following from the Superintendent OF
schools OF Lake county is copied rs worthy
the attention of our teachers
BE able to answer the folio wing questions
Can one director legally hire IA teacher?
How many days in school month?
Can one director hire u teacher by the day
or week?
For how long time can contract be.
tween directors and teachers be legally made
Does the school law give the teachers any
holidays
On what days can teacher legally dismiss
his school, without obtaining he consent OF
the directors?
1.-THE teacher does dismiss his school on
such days, is he required TO make up or lose
the time?
What is the law concerning the liability OF
the teacher for the school property of the
district?
For what reasons can directors legally dis
miss a teacher
Now-lnform yourselves of the advantages
of written, over a verbal contract
Learn the forms of papers required, thai
you may draw them in good shape when call
ed upon To do SO
Show yourselves acquainted with the re
quirements and privileges of the school law
Make the impression upon the director,
that yuu know what YOU are about.
Begin your school with determination tC
succeed, then do so.
submit the foregoing questions and Sug
Ccstions rs quite worthy ot your attention
and sincerely hope that YOU will read then
carefully, and inform yourselves rs to the
correct answers.
!. L. MANCHESTER, Co. SUPP.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-17

low listen, my dcars, said wise mothcrmouse;
IN going to market, so don't leave the house.
\ little old box was the house which Shc meant,
Where they lodged the year through without
taxes or rent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-04-17
RECISANT EA>k EfS,
some Runaway Shoddyites who are A>hant
of their Native Country.

some '""a nv the io %aiive co"ntry'
Tho cnot.L,,,,, i tho T,,oe, of F1inhurcb
,d o of tbn mos, in,nortant n,ners N RTit
';,- 0'It :, ~ ho oloys hapn cniebrated far tho
an. ~ w. oontainod j., II and
c'r tt,o ,rnS,north,nass Gf lie nows thr nnliti.
nal nortion Of which rs received without
fn,,ht tron Ieadinr man N the lihrral nar.
-, RIO nninion hcro ynt fnr,h Won mus,tol,c
~ What ,pn ,hiri, i ,yorth hit can gnor.
,,,oo ,I,ot - T. rivan in dnod oarrnstnosS and
ell, hnIioved ne tha wr,tcr thereof Uorc i
, Ln ynarn',ro,,h ~
W ria n,7,nhn, Of Americans norronorttv ro
siding IN J0ndon has LARGELY Increased dnr.
80. "a - ,,aSt n,"r nnJ - Ell, ;ncro"Sinr f.
iD3 nrnhahIn ihot thnro orc moro Americans
ioro thoo IN prs Inn, thev ara NOT congre.
.otod 90. ,a,, "ro ,hnrn ~ 9rn
7ro .ra,tornJ about all ovar Tho west he wesi
a,tnr tI,o Snm,n,"n,t and tho nnr,hwos,
I;t;,, srho,, ~, NOR soo,,, 10 on,,r, ,och
"tLar,, soc;a,,, b,,, nroror tha, nf ,boir NM
Ii,h fr,nnds and most stranrc of oll thny
rs ion,,or hnos, ~ ,ho Srnarinr;,,, of hmar
nar nsSiit,,;ons Nar,, fatv tn,arica,c arn ~
La fnmnd nn tho SurrnI. s;Jo ~ tho riyor and
$500 ",'st ~ CLar;nT Crnss pnv,wata, ond
~ Tonnin%ton arc thnir tavorita iistr;ct. hnt
1,oat nI7unhors az tha,n hova t,lson m ,hoir
SShodon -, Cho,Sn Rrnm,ton HIN rato and
Isliprton Tam tolJ these voIuntarv eyiles
an.ar,a;, ,,,aony vn,vS roncorn;nr ,he fntmre
~ their c0nntry Thev chnrish dark snsni
o;ons 81 pros;2ort cr3rt and crravoIy hint
thot no r,i,I nrnc,,;m h;mSoIf dicta;or ero
luz nne If ano rronrnanhos thor, for dasor,inSr
,Tn,r cnrrtr,, as on ,Sn onnrnacb or q rev6'
iii,inn thn,, yyonIv ~ choicn arnor;cor hot
nnotriot;sr, i, rnIavnd nutm and that in th's
pr anor, nra ,pm;; first ta,o "aro ~ ;nSnir
T6o foth,rs and mother, SnoaL Win eadness
- 49," dieiani,;an ,Sh;cp ,ha', oono,,,tor %,
To,nn ~ thn odnca,;nn Of ,bair ch;ldran and
~ ,,ro,nrvinG tson, fro,, ,Lo cnntonin.t;on
- ,'o soo,ni ,,,'ns,tiara ,hnro T, - unsaSa
.ho WV :" sad r;rI ~ b,oriimn anLnoi
~ o%y' i" ~ WI. al 49,, 60 -
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FHISkY AND FLOSSN .
BY MARY WILEY.


low listen, my dcars, said wise mothcrm0usc
I'm going to market, so don't leave the house.
little old box was the house which she meant
Where they lodged the year through Withou
taxes or rent
There's danger abroad in many shape,
Which, should you get near, you'd neycrescape
For instance, there's always that worrying cat
She never sleeps soundy; and, then, there's tn
trap
Two schemes of the cnvious housewife, you see
TO shorten the lives of you, pets, and me.
The cat is much petted, and roams where SIT
will, go
And the trap with choice bait sits under the sill
Resides. I've seen water and milk stand around
Which should you fall in you surely will drawn
But to name every danger would take me all GA!
And, the sun being high must hurry away
Only heed what I've said, and rest at your ease
While go for some bread, some meat anu so'h'
cheese.
She hurried away, but not without fears
For she was Il mouse Of experience and years
But Frisky was always inclined to be naughty
Her mother. she said, was too proud and naughty
To mix with the world or chat with neighbor
Her life being nothing but worry and labor.
She yawned and complained she had nothing t'
do;
Said the day was too long to ever live through,
And begged of pet Flossy, her shy little sister
30 hard to 20 walking she could not resist her
OH risky, how can you! grave FlaXy criet
out, 49,.
And through fright and yeXatlon jumped Wildly
about.
But Frisky and Flossy were soon out Of sight
They'd hurry, they said, and get beck before
night,
They trpped along lightly, soon losing all fear
Nor never once dreaming of danger quite near
o dear, what is that? Flossy suddenly cries,
I'm afraid it's the cat oh, what terrible eyes
They ran from her sight, and crept under thu
sill
They would stop there awhile and keep very still
They said, till that horrible, terrible cat
Should return to her sleep on the ire-hearth mat
4 long time they sat, two forlorn little mice.
Then Frisky said, softly, she smclt something
nice,
And, looking around, saw the prctticst house,
just built, she believed, for some dear Httlt
mouse.
Then, carefully pceping, saw cheese hanging
in it,
When she was sure She could get it in less than
minute;
But, Frisky, YOU know mother spoke of a trap,
And did she / wonder mean something like that
Too late came the warning as in went her head
And in less than minute gay FrSky was dead
Poor Flossy was dumb with fright and despair,
And thought size would die right then and there
Then hearing a noise, started wildly for home
But soor lost her way, and lay down to bcmoan
Her own sad condition and poor Frslty's fate
Again the noise reused her, but this time too late
For Kitty was watching this poor little mouse
Who never got back to that cosy old house
From which in the morning, so merry and gay
Herself and bright Frisky had hurried away.
--ChrjStidn EDjoR
BAINBRIDGE, PA.