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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-28
Farm and Grange.

RYE ON FALL PLowED LAsp.-The
only objection to fall blowing is thai
occasionly heavy rains pack the soil
whereby much of the benefit of al
ternate freezing and thawing is Lost.
This can be remedied by drilling in
one bushel of rye per acre late in the
fall. Rye is much better than wheat
for this purpose, as it is less expen-
give, and, owing to smaller grains,
one bushel of rye is equal in seeding
20 bnshel and halt of wheat. Be.
sides, ryo grows stronger than wheat,
is less liable to winter, and its matted
growth makes better protection to
the soil from washing or packing by
rains or SHOWS, Farmers have no
ticed that where winter killed wheat
is plowed and sown with spring grain
the crop is nearly always excellent.
This shows the advantage of fall
plowing combined with some pro-
lection to the surface. But it does
not pay to have crop of wheat thus
destroyed, while it will pay to plow
and SOW some cheaper grain that
will answer the same purpose. There
is probably a good deal of loss of
ammonia from naked fields in winter
and early spring which q growing
crop could save. The young rye
plowed under in April would form an
excellent and we'll distributed coating
OF manure over the field-much more
valuable than its probable cost. On
land designed for corn or potatoes,
the rye could be left TO grow till the
middleo Of May, or be pastured by
cowss or ewes with young lambs. It
is better that the ground should be
left az rough as possible after the fall
eowing. Spring feed for cows is offs
en- scarce, and two or three acres of
young rye, intended for pasture on
land designed for summer crops, will
be clear gain at very trifing OK
Penne.
WHAT THE GRANGERs HAVE DONE.
The New York Timee, in speaking
ofewhat the grangers of the Western
States have done, says: They have
broken the power and combination
of the pork packers. They started
out the past fall as they did the fall
before, to buy pork at about three
dollars, expecting again to get double
the price when they sold, az they did
last year-but the grapgers were too
sharp tor them this time. They said
Sather than sell at these low prices,
We will pack our own pork. So all
over the West, the grangers combin.
ed, determined to pack unless they
could got what their pork was hons
estly worth. Pork came in slow, moi
fast enough to meet the demands OF
packers. Changers went to putting
up their own pork. The packers be
came alarmed, and though they haG
better make smaller profits, and SC
commenced offering higher prices
The grangers were firm, resolute, and
insisted on fair prices, and the pack.
ere were compelled to pay them. The
farmers triumphed over tie combi.
nations to wrong them. Millionl
moro of dollars have been aavad tc
them than otherwise would lave beer
They needed the money and have
got it. They were entitled to it and
got only what was their due. The
farmers can combine on larger and
grander scale than any other class
when it becomes necessary.
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Peter Reid has asked tho English
mint 70 cast him two cents, one of
which shall have two heads and the
othor two tails. lie wants them for
tossing. The pioas people about
Peters homo ought to call meeting
and toss him.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-28

The intimacy begotten ovor a vino
bottlo has no heart. / never knew a
good feeling to como from it, or any
honest friendship made by it. 1t only
entices men and ruins them.--Thack>
cry.
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Why does the letter r hold an on
viable position? Because it is never
found in sin, but always in temper
anco, virtue and morality. 1t is the
beginning of religion and the end of
war.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-28

What is the difference between the
North and South PoleR All the diff
ference in the world.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-28

"I don't SEQ what water always
wants to freeze with the slippery side
mp for" blubbered an urchin who had
Just verified the fact.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-28

Frame thy mind to mirth and mer>
riment, which bar a thousand harms
and lengthen life.
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COlOnists, ElmigFamtS and
Travellers Westward.

For map circulars, condensed time tables
and general information in regard to trans-
portation facilities TO oil points in Tennessee,
Arkansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado,
Kansas, Texas, Iowa, New Mexico, Utah and
California, apply to or address ALBERT B.
WRENN, General Emigrant Agent, Office No.
II. l. Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga.
No one should go West without first get
ting in communication with the General
EInigrant Agent, and become informed as to
superior advantages, cheap and quick trans
portation of families, household goods, stock,
and farming implements generally.
Authorization oheerfully given.
w. L, DANLEY,
no3 6m G.. p. s. 7. A.
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The AbbevilIe Press and Banner is
against guano, we'll pumps, lightning
rods and life insurance.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-28

When is hen not joking? Whom
she's in ernest, When is she all at
seaH When she's in tho hAtchway.
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FITS AND EPILEPSY

positively cured. The worst cases, of long
est standing, by using DR.. Hebbard's Cure
bottle sent free to all addressing j. s. DID.
OLEg, Druggist, SlI 9th Ave, N. Y.
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HUSBANDS
CaIcined Mapnesia

Is free from unpleasan teste, or roughness to
the touce or palate, In one third the doso Of
commod magnessa it relieves Sick headache
of tho stomach and bowels, The worlds fair
Medal and Four First prmium Silver medals
awarded it as the best in the market. For
sale by druggists and country storekeepor
and by 7, j, Husband, Jr, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Law Notice.

The undersigned, having resumed the pr 40
tioe of law, will attend the Courts on the 9Th
Judicial Circuit. Business left with VIM. Il
Hagood, at Pickens C. H., will be promptly
attended to, J, w. HARRISON.
Nov. IA, 1874.
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Rates OF BOardu.
Important to the Changers
and Planters eff Upper
South Carolina.

1000 GRANGE PLOW STOCKS
FOR SALE.
We are now prepared to furnish any
amount of these Stocks, and if upon trial
entire satisfaction is net given, we will re-
fund every dollar paid us.
All orders received prior to the 1st of Sep
tember will be promptly filed at that time.
Price $500
CELY & BRO,
node 2m Oreenyille, s. C.
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NEW LONDON, CONN.

~ NJ w aAWS bDUTNs OUN ~ ca
Manufacturers of Cotton Gins, Cotton Gin
Feeders, Condensers and Cotton Gin Mate
rials of every description. Our Gins have
been in use thirty years, and have an estab
lished reputation for simplicity, light run.
ming, durability, and for quality and quan>
tty of lint produced Our Feeder is caSily
attached to the Gin, and easily operated by
any hand of ordinary intelligence. They are
The simplest and cheapest Feeder in the mar
ket and feed with moro regularity than is DOS.
sible by hand, increasing the outturn and
giving cleaner and better sample. At all
Fairs where exhibited and by Planters hay-
ing them in use, they have been accorded the
highest enconiums. Our Oondensers are we'll
made, durable and simple in construction,
and do what is required of them rapidly and
well. No additional power is required to
drive the Feeder or Condenser, and no Gin
House is complete without them. We are
prepared to warrant, to any reasonable OK
tent perfect satisfaction 10 every purchaser.
Circulars, prices and full information fur
nished. Address as above, or apply to
julius G. Smith, GreenVllle s. C
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DIR. HS. j. GlIIfIamd
AVlNG returned and permanently loca.
IL ted at Pickensvile, respectfully ofFsrs
ms Professional services to the citizens of tboI
vicinity and surrounding country. Charges
reasonable. S'S
May IL
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CHARLESTON, s. @.

ant that students enter OF the oommeaeement
o. the Term that they may bs properly ana
justly classified.
Course Of Study.
PRIMARY DEPARPMERT.
JUNIOR CLASS.
lst Term-SPelling, websFers +; Reading, gars
gents Series. =
I'd Term-Spolling and Reading continued
Primary Geography, Cornelps; Mental Az
rithmetic, Davies; Exercises III Whiting.
INTERMEDIATE GLASS.
LIST Term-Geography continued: Introduce
tory English Grammar. Built ems Reading
Davies; Exercises in Writing.
I'd Term-Intermediate Geography complsted.
Analytical English Grammar, Bullions FL.
ements Of Written Arithmetic eempIete6. 4.
Primary U. s. History, Quackenbos: Rxs
ercises in Writing.
SENIOR CLASS.
lst Term-English Grammar completed Pbvo,
si'al Geography, Warren's, Common SeheeS
arithmetic, Davies; Analysis Of words;
I'd Term-Analysis Of Eno,;.h 1
Greene's; Arithmetic continued SS"ji.I.
Composition, QuaOkenbos; Higher U. a
History, Stephens.
PREPARATORY DEPARTME MT,
JUNIOR GLASS.
st Term Latin Grammar Bullions. Iat;n n.
der, Bnllions; Elementary Algebra, Dayie
History of England, Markham's.
"a ierm-Six Books Of Cesar, BullionS; An.
a'ysis OF Latin Sentence, Arnold's seeoutls
Latin Book Greek Grammar. Bull;ons.
Greek Reader, Bullions' Elementary AJ1sL
or1' completed; NaturalPhilOsophy, ouaek
enhoa ~ S"""S
INTERMEDIATE GLASS.
Isl Term-Six books Of Virgil. Anthem .
Greek Reader, completed; Plain UeomstrS
Looms; Higher Composition and Rbeterie
Quackenbos; Kendrick' Greek Ollends,e.
I'd Term-Sallusrs Cataline & Jururibn. An.
ihons; Xenophons Anabasis, Anthon's.
MMlgher Algebra, commenced; Robipson'o
Ne" university; Solid and Spherical Ges
ometry, completed; Chemistry, Youman
SENIOR CLASS.
LIST Term-Cicero's Select Oratiops. Antbn,,o
Aenophon's Memorabilia of Socrates. Al.
thon's; Trigonometry and surveying. la
mis-; Roman History, Arnold's: Latin prSS.
Composition, Arnolds.
III Term-Anthon's; Six books eS Hor,.,so
illad, Anthon's: Greek Prose OompeNiIiap
Brocklesby's ''O"5'
Inc above course will prepare can
didates for admission into tho SapTo.
MORE GLASS of any OF our Sonthnr,,
Colleges. Students, who do not stsnd 4
satisfactory examination upon th
several studios OF each class, will NJ
DO allowed the privilege to advance IA
the next higher, but be retained IL
suoh class, Till oil tho studies of II bs
satisfactorily completed.
TUITION OF PRIMARY DEPARTMENp
PER TERM
Junior Glass, S1O mn
intermediate Glass, 1880
Senior 10 @ 0o
Preparatory Department, 20 00
NO deduction will be made for Loaf
time except from prolonged sickness.
Monthly reports of punctulitv. de.
pertinent, and reoitations in eaSt, atm.
dy, will be furnished parents.
). IL. CARLISLE, Principals
Doc.l7. II
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TABLE ROCK.

The Hotel at this Popular Summer Resort
is now open for the reception of visitors. The
table will be supplied with the best the ooun-
try affords. The rooms are well furnished
and sorupulously clean. No pains will be
spared to render the stay Of visitors pleasant
and agreeable.
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B69"Conneot at Alston with Trains on the
Spartanburg and Union Railroad connect al
Columbia with Night Trains on the South Car
olina Railroad up and down also with Trains
going North and South on the Charlotte, Co
lumbia and Augusta and the Wilmington. Coz
lumbia and Augusta Railroads.
ABBEyILIE BRANCH
Train leoye Abbcyillc ot 9I6n m. connoct
ing WIN poTn Nv ram from Greehrlle. Leal
MONDAYS. Wednesdays and Fr;S"ys, Ienui
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GreenviIe & Columbia r r
SCHEDULE

ON and after FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th,
" 1874, tho PASSENGER TRAINS on
this Road will be run as follows, daily, Sun
doya ~
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stephen ID. Keith, as Administrator de bonis
non of Matthew Keith, deceased, petitioner
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14
A magnificent line of Clothing,
Boots and Shoes, just at hand, at
ID. c. Williams.

1t Is said that the gnllanrry and beauty oi
Alma--and that little town i,as n large share
of each will grace with their attendance the
masquerade ball at this place.
We take back what we have said in an
other part of our paper, and congratulate our
citizens that the old Pennywit Mill is in full
blast again We are glad all Giiierencs are
| settled, and that the old mill win make the
wheat and corn turn over in double quick
time. The owner Of the mill. Phlip Scott
is in charge, With one of the best miller> in
the State in command. See their advertise
ment in our paper and give them him call.
ALI the fun loving citizens are on tip toe
tor the masquerade ball Tuesday after Chris
mas. We have been requested. by one of the
committee on invitation. tn say that the ball
to be given is strictly a pirate masquerade.
| and no one Is expected to be present save
persons invited on one hand. or purchasers
of tickets on the other,
-T...v uantata for the benefit of the Pres
byterian church. comes of on Thursday be-
| fore Christmas at the Court House.
Harmony Council are to have a theatli-
cal entertainment somewhere about New
Years.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14
The Border Railroad.

From Mayor James, Of Alma, who has
just returned from a trip over the noun
tain, and who in company with Col. M.
+. Locke, had been to Fayetteville to
consult with the citizens of that place in
the building of the Border Railroad 10
connect with the Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad, We learn he found
the people wide awake on the subject,
and very much IN earnest. with deter
mination to strain every nerve for lis ac-
complishment. The citizens Of Fayette.
vile propose to have full and careful
survey made to some point on our road,
by a competent engineer, and to paw for
the same themselves When this is done,
something tangible, as a basis, can be
had, npon which to go to work, to secure
Subscriptions and donations to an orga,
rizcd company.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14
A Word of Caution /.

As our Granger friends, have in con.
temptation n co operative Store in this
county. as matter of caution we call
the attcnton to the experience of the
Patrons in Dardanele, r. W. Brnson,
Master Granger of that place, writes to
tn. Little Rock Grange paper as follows
The Patrons Of Yell County. last fall
and @inter, made up joint. stock compa-
ny Tor the purpose of carrying ON mer-
camille business, with the expectation of
having $4,000 to start with, and To chGse
two agents to. run the store--.,J. K G. w.
N. Adams and A. j. Dycr--but on ac.
count Of the shortness of the cotton crop
thero was but $3.50 paid in, There not
being capita! enough to justify the scrvi-
ces OF two at present, it was agreed to
keep one until fall. when there would be
employment for two or more Over in.
sisted on attending to the store. Adams
gave way. Dyer agreed to attend to the
business for very low wages for the good
10 the order, and he did not wish to see
A failure Eehad some thirty bales Of
Gotten under his control, which he want,
ed TO ship through the agency, which was
also granted. We had the assurance
from the members and citizens far aud
near of doing a heavy business this fall
soon as cotton was baied. Dyer opened
up business about the st of March. and
by the lst of September, seven months,
he had burstea. lock. stock and barrel,
and shot away the rod, and he cannot or
will not show which way it went.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14
FIRE AT FORT SMITH.
The Convent Burned.

The morning of Wednesday. the Sth will
be a marked one in the history Of Fort Smith
as the occasion OF the destruction. by fire. OF
theConvent. The building consumed was an
old one, and was erected for General--then
Colonel. afterwards President of the United
states-Tay lor's headquarters and thus re-
maned until the new quarters at the foot of
the Avenue were erected and occupied Ms
such. AIter this the late Bishop Ryrne the
first Catholic prelatc purchased the property
and n seminary was started unt,rr the super
inttndcnee of the Sisters OF Mercy. which has
grown to be an institution of learning of
which the western part of our State WAS just
it proud. Under the management of these
excellent women the institution prospered
to such degree that the erection of large
school building was necess,ated. The root
Af phGrihg 6n' III; c;'ne new roof the workmen, to
save the Sisters the trouble OF moving to 9TH
er sleeping apartments. concluded to build the
new roof, which was piqued, without remov-
ing the HAT one. defective flue ignited the
first roof which burned slowly. for want OF
air, and was bulk Of fire before it burned
through the upper roof It chanced TO be 4
hobth,y of strict obligation, and n large au-
di ence was assembled to hear the 10 o'clock
Mass. when the alarm was given. Every one
rushed from the church. men and women and
went TO work with the determination to save
the school house and church Nearly all the
furniture of the Convent building was saved
through the heroic labors of the multitude
that the alarm had called to the spot. The
school house and church we're miraculonsly
saved, and the school is going on as usual
We are glad il is no worse. and sympathise
with the good Sisters In their loss. An en-
their benefit. next Thursday night. and the
probability is that they will soon have means
sufficient to replace their destroyed building
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14
u. 5. Senator Dorsey.

AT the last meeting of the legislature F.;
committee was appointed to investigate the
charSes that Senator Dorsey attained his
present position by corrupt measures. Scna-
tor Tober. Of Pope county, chairman of that
committee. makes the follow ing report OF.
Tuesday the Sth:
Nix, PRESIDENT: The joint select commit
tee. appointed to investigate the manner OF
the election of :. w. Dorsey to n seat In the
United States Senate, ask leave to report that
they, have, from time to time. examined a
large number Of witnesses. and have. as vet.
failed to procure any direct proof that brbe-
ry or any corrupt means were used by Mr.
Dorsey to secure his election We therefore
present the written evidence OF the various
witnesses. ;is taken down by our reporter. and
ask that it be taken as IL part OF the report.
AMI that the committee be discharged from
further service.
tSignedl {. +. ToBEy,
Chairman OF Joint Committee.
On motion of senator Thrower 1000 copies
Of the report, with the testimony taken. were
ordered printed in pamphlet form, to be dis
tributcd by the secretary of state.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

CONGRESSIONAL. L.-Through cur dis
patches from Washington it will be seer
that, Hon, A c. Kerr, Of Iadianl, has
been elected Speaker Of The house
George III. Adams. (ex-eonsressman) oI
Kentucky, Clerk John G. Thompson, Of
ONO, Sergeant alarms; and s. II Fitz.
hugh, Of Texas. Door Keeper
For Speaker, Kerr, democrat, received
l13 votes. against hos, cast for Ex Speak
or Blain, republican.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

Ax EFFICIENT MIssIoNARr.-Saturday
morning sandy haired young man. SIX
feet three inches highland looking almost
iike a walking shadow. called at the Cen
trail Station, and after solemniy oiowihs
his nose he remarked:
:. This ia an awful wicked town.
"Well. there are some wicked people,
here. replied the Captain: ;. I'D
;. Vice and malice walk hand in hand
up and down every street ana avenue
continued the stranger, as he doubled up
and sat down.
But the wicked shall be rehuked''
said the stranger as he put his foot down
and the minions of Satan shall DC put
to fight"
II want ticket to that entertainment
when it comes off" smiled the captain
III" have walked far to meet Satan ana
conotier him" said the stranger folnt
me out the wicliedest and vllest quarter
of the city, and there will take my
stand and do battle.
You'd better hnsk your own corn
and let wickedness alone replied the
Captain. What brought you here ana
where are you going =
"My friend, the Lord sent me here TO
battle agair st wickedness, and II hSht,
till | die. l want to 90 right out ana
find the strongholds of Satan, and deal
sturdy blows until they cry for quarter
and victory is mine =
| After borrowing a chew OF tobacco,
the stranger left the station and soon
made his appearance at saloon on beau
| ben street
Here doth Satan reign he said to
the bullet headed man behind the bar.
mo whiskcy without the cash, repli-
ed the bar tender
Whiskev, whisky" you degraded
minion Of Satan. exclaimed the tall
man. Know We tina, have come here
to canter Satan out of this place and 1T
in the ight of knowledge and goodness
"Slide' growled the bar etper,poin
ting to the d,or
"rhrcp dyed in wickedness. pledge
me that you will at once turn from the
evil Of your ways" shouted the tall man,
as he danced around.
I" Here you CO. answered the bar
tender, matn" u rush for him.
But he didn't go. He knocked the man
of drinks intn u corner. and kicked him
after he was down, and when crowd
gathered lie stood on the steps and said
"Ye wicked and malicious. ] have
come among you TO knock Satan off hi:
feet, and Il purify this town, or pefsl
in the attempt"
The police took him to the station anc
Monday morning he will be judged ac
cording tn the deeds done in the body -
Dstron Free Press
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

Charles O Conner. the famous law.
ser, of New York, was struck, with par
alysis Of the stomach on Tuesday. Al,
though alive at our last dates no hopes OF
has recovery is anticipated.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

If The Legislature has passed the bill do
mating the State lands lying in he northwest
counties to the railroad which Is to connect
Fayetteville with the Little Rock and Fort
Smith railway.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

eE- The New York Herald advises Broth
tr Beecher" to" step down and out" if he has
any mercy on the public, who are. every little
while. threateHed with something new" in
the scandal business.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

tE The Carroll County Advocate il the IL
tie Of new paper just commenced In Car
roll County. By the Advocate Publishing
Company" IT Is neat, seven-eoIumn paper.
democratic In politics, and edited with ability
our best wishes for its prosperity.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

tE- Grant recommends an alteration of the
constitution. making education compulsory
suhjecting church property to taxation; and
restricting the application of money to the
public schools to certain conditions; that
religions. or denominatiunal, schools should
be entitled to none Of the public school mon
les, We suppose this is the plan of the Grant
third term party platform.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

sE" BY special telegraph to the Little Rock
Gazette, We learn of the death OF Col. Clay
Rice, sheriff of Lincoln county, on the Sth
inst at the residence OF his brother in-law
I. c. Flournoy.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

General Sherman thinks tha, more of
rs will 90 TO Heaven than calculate on il
Now that's something to encourage a
e,low
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

H The ST. Louis Republican says the
omission OF all reference to the recent
death of Vice President Wilson in the
message is certainly curious, to say the
least.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

ts- SheriifConnor is to be held personally
responsible for the incomprehensibly myste-
rions disappearance of the " Boss" strict
watch is kept over that officer all the time
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

Az The Mckee Rankin Continuation COM
meneed Il weeks engagement at Little Rock,
last night. with The Two Orphans"
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

sg- New York has an evening daily. called
the Telegram. which advertises for poor per-
sons out Of situations free of charge.
The Van Buren press., 1875-12-14

tS~ The Legislature have elected George
W. Hill of Ouaehita county, Superintendent
of Pablie Schools