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SNOW sLIDES.
How AVnlaDches are Formed In the
Rocky Mountains.


Rocky Mountains.
A Nevada paper, speaking of the av-
alanches Of snow which have been 50
destructive Of life and property this win.
ter, says: THE purely sliding ava
lanches, or snow slides, are such as oc.
cur in dry or mere moistsnow, while the
rolling avalanches take place when the
snow is wet or sufficiently moist to form
into balls by rolling, The avalanches
that occurred in Virginia City were of
the genuine rolling description the kind
most dreaded and the most destructive
in the valleys Of the Alps. A very small
beginning when the snow is in the proper
condition may end in destructive ava
lanche. A ball of snow no larger than
mans head, started high up on the
side of Mount Davidson, might have
swept away several houses at the foot of
the mountain. The fearful force of the
avalanche was shown here when one
broke into a house and killed two men,
and another demolished two houses and
buried five persons, who were rescued
with much difficulty A further llustra-
ton OF the terrible force and destructive
powers of the avalanche is to be found
in the fact that twenty.oight Chinamel
we're killed by one that fell near Genoa.
AS we have said, a small ball Of snow
started high up on the slope OF Mount
Davidson would result in genuine ava.
lanche. In rolling a distance of City
yards in the moist snow the small b Il Of
snow would become four or five feet in
diameter, when it would burst, and each
piece of it would an instant after form a
ball OF large size; these in turn would
explode as soon as they acquired GER
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

An excited Waterbury workman
caught up a pail of water to extinguish
FIRE in factory, the other day, but,
perceiving it was hot, he emptied it,
filled the pail with cold water, and put
out the fire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
Directors.

Directors;
JAMES D. PORTER, JR., Gov. Of Tennessee.
LOUIS HANAUER. of Schoolfeld. Hanauer
l. Co.
F. M. WHITE, of F. NJ. White 4 Co.
M. G. PEARCE, of Pearce. Suggs Il Co.
e. URQUHART. Of 3. Urquhart & Co.
7. B. HAYNES. of 7. B. Haynes & Co.
HENRY WETTER, of II. Wetter 4 Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

A letter from Cairo, Egypt, says ex-
Comptroller Connolly, of New York,
one of the ring thieves" intends build
ing an extensive villa in that city. The
correspondent declares Connolly to be
very rich, and living at great expense.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08

Insures at Board rates. Private dwellings
especially desired; policies issued for three
years for two annual premiums. AT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-08
PROFESSIONAL

IF YOU WANT PRINTING DONE IN AN
\ srtittic manner. send your orders.lto the
LedgerSSteam Job Printing office. TIL
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-18
Immigration.

The attention of Northern immis
grants is being drawn to the Southern
states and tho stream of immigration
is being rapidly turned in this direc,
ton. Tho West, with it's ungonial
climate, is not 80 facinating since the
bug-bear of Ku>Kluxism, the chief
stock of the Radical politician has
been exploded, and the true senti--
monts of the Southern people towards
worthy Northernors has been as
certained. Thousands and. thousands
oflmmigrants will soon be pouring in
to the Southern Estates and we are
making no effort TO secure our share
OF them. Pickens should be up and
doing.
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Personal,
doing.

We had the pleasure ofmooting DR..
Nj, V, Gurley, formerly of this County,
but now of Gainesville, GA, in ourof-
tce on Monday last. The DR.. has a
new paper under way at Gainesville,
"The Bright Sidc," and will issue tho
first number in n short time. Wo
wish him abundant success in this now
field of labor Our friend Grady will
have charge of the publishing departs
mont, and this guarantees success for
what he doson't know about o news,
paper or farming, is not worth finding
out.
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!, l. That we think it is not only the
privilege but tho duty of evey tax
payer OF the County to stand united
In defending the suits now against us,
to enforce the payment of the said
bonds, until we have our rights prop,
eriy and fully defended in the highest
Court in the land, and TO this end we
ask, imploro, insist, and demand that
our present Board of County Com.
missioners as the official representa-
tives of the people lose no time or ef.
tort in sustaining Col. ]. j.. Norton,
the attorney for tho County,in institu-
ting and carrying out the tull extont
all the legal resistance available in
defending the County against such
oppression.
z. That We insist that 1t is the duty
OF the County Commissioners IN thoir
official capacity to mako, execute and
deliver in tho name of tho County any
and all appeal bonds that may bo nc.
cossary to carry tho different issues
before the Supreme Court of the
United States, and that wo ask them
TO so do, as our County officials.
3. That for tho purpose of consid-
ering this all important subject, wo
ask that thoro DO a call meeting of
tho Board of County Commissioners
on the Goth day of November, 1875,
ond that the Clerk of tho Board bo
requested to present these resolutions
before the board for their considera>
ton.
On motion, tho meeting then adj,
journod.
t. w. TOLLESON,
Chairman.
W. G. FIELD, Sec'ry.
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with,a copy of these resolutions, and
that the Same bo published with the
proceedings of this convention.
Whereas, tho cause of vocal music
IN our County has been much neg
leoted for the past few years; and,
whereas, we feel the Importance of it's
practice and proper development in
our Churches and Sabbath Schools,
BeSotUed, That we labor moro earn.
estly and zealously for it's promotion
in our County during the next con.
-ventionRl year, and ondeavor to ele,
vatei it to the highest standard through
out the bounds of this convention.
ReSotOed, That the thanks of this
Convention arc due, and are hereby
rendered to tho officers and members
OF this Church and Sabbath School for
courtosies extended to us. Also, to
ID. f. Bradley, Esq, editor and pro.
prietor of The PIcKENs SENTINEL, for
publishing communications, notices,
%c., calling together our convention.
ReSot0ed, That the Secretary be re.
quested TO furnish THE PIoKENs SEN.
TINEh with synopsis of tho proceed,
ings OF this convention for publica-
ton.
The convention was lead in music
during its session by Profs. G. w.
Singleton, G. w. Borroughs, and
leaders j. M. Porter, r. S. LOWS, j.
L. Chlldrcss, S. E. Roodcr and D. It.
Cox.
w. G. FIELD, Scc'ry.
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Judge Cooke in his charge to the
Grand jury, at Groonvillo this week.
declared that if ever an occasion cxis,
tod for lien law, that time had now
passed, and requested the Grand Jury
to mako such Recommendation for
the repeal of tho present lien law as
thoy thought best, in order that tho
Court might present it to the LcgisIa.
ture for its consideration. lie also
condemned the practice by merchants
OF buying seed cotton after night.
nc said it was u suspicious transaction
and instructed tho Grand Jury to
present all parties in the county, con
ducting such bushes. On these
points tho Judges hoad is lovoI and
wo trust the next session Of tho Lco-
lslaturo will have the good sense 10
repeal The lien law and pass such an
act as will prevent the trafic in scod
cotton.after night. Both these meas
ures wero urgod at the last session
but failed, the colc"yd members being
nearly unanimously opposed to them.
We hope, however, that they will be
brought to see and appreciate the i'm
portanco of The measures, and not res
iusc any longer to give the farmers
such protection in these measures as
thelr interests demand. We are glad
to know that Judge Cooke has taken
hold of tho matter and will uso his
omcIaI influence in tho interest of the
farmers.
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But for the Ohio campaign New
York would havo been won by $4,000,
instead Of 10000 majority. Ponnysle
vania would also have boon ours. Tho
result shows that tho defeat may be
retrieved, and that the chances for Il
Democratic President are strongly in
our favor. The lesson is, stick to tho
winning issues. Suppress tho mar>
plots. Bring brains to tho front and
drown the blathcrskites, louisville
Courier Journal (Dom.)
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-18
Edgefeld.

Tho county officials of EdgoGcId
county are gotting into hot water
The grand jury havo recommended
that ok County Commissioner, Samuel
j. Ice, be indicted for issuing checks
to parties for building bridges in the
mountain creek section, where there
are neither bridges nor contractors
They also presented the Clerk of the
Court, Probate Judge and Sheriff for
inccmpotency.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-18
w. G. FIELD, Scc'ry.


VA RAILROAD DIFFICULTY ADJUSTED
Whom Col. Fisher took charge OF
tho Georgia portion of tho Air Line
Railroad as Receiver, somo diffeeren.
COS sprang up between him and Col.
Buford, Receiver of the North and
South Carolina portions of tho road,
and SO wide did the breach become,
that Col. Buford threatened to with
draw his trains from tho Georgia di-
vision. Indeed, steps wero taken to
90 this, by the building OF turn table
by him just this side OF the Georgia
limo. Col. Fisher accordingly built
one just within his border, near
tho South Carolina limo, and thcro
was prospect that the road
would be cut in two at that point.
Yesterday, however, a meeting at
which tho two Receivers, General
IL. Haupt, r. Y. McAden, Esq, COL j..
Is. Peck and perhaps others were pre-
sent, was held in Col. Bufcrd's room
at the Central Hotel in this city
when all tho differences were adjust
cd, and an understanding arrived at
oy which tho road will bo conducted
as usual. Col. L. p. Grant, the former
Roccivor, Of the Georgia portion, and
Col. Buford, always conducted their
respective division harmoniousIy, and
it is to be hoped that the same AMIGA
bio relations will exist in future be-
tween tho new and tho old Receivers
Charlotte Observer.
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THE SENTINEL
D. !. BRADLEY. Editor and gropfiotos
Terms of Subscription.
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Mass Meeting.

| -A') ANON' AcS lCIC.
Pursuant to resolution of formo,
meeting of tho taxpayers of Pickcnt
County, mass meeting was this day
hold in tho Court House, for the pur.
pose OF taking into consideration The
proprioty of instructing the County
Commissioners TO opotition tho Genera
Assembly for authority to levy tax
sufficient TO pay off the past indebted
ness OF tho County On motion, Rev.
L. w. Tollcson was called to the
Chair, and w. G. Field requested to
act as Secretary, BY request of the
Chair, Capt. G. Il. Hollingsworth OK
p!aincd the objects of the mcoting,
and read tho report Of the County
commissioners, submittcd to the first
meeting. r. A. Child, Esq, then of
tered preamble and resolutions. to
tho effect that it would bo too op>
prossivo and burdcnsomo to paw all
the past Indebtedness in one install,
mont and, that it was better to divide it
INTO yearly installmonts, lovying and
collecting two mills special tax every
year until the dobt was liouidated
Mr.. Child, Hon. r. e. Bowen and J.
II. Gossett, Esq, addressed tho meot>
ing in support Of The resolutions. ID.
f, Bradley, Esq, opposed the reso,
Iutlons, and hoped the meeting would
favor the payment of all tho debt in
one instalIment, thereby restoring tho
credit Of the County rs well rs giving
It's creditors their just and long de-
laycd dues
DR.. w. 7. Field, opposed tho rcso,
lutions, as being bad financial poll
cy, and offered as substitute pre-.
amb!e and resolutions, to the effect
that tho credit OF the County and the
interest of it's citizcns demanded that
the debt should bo liquidated at once
as numerous suits wore likely to be
brought against it, mourning much
costs, rs we'll as adding interest to
the judgments as soon as obtained.
Inc substitute was lost, and on
'nol.oh oi non w. IL. Bowon, the
o''g'"'N resolutions were amended by
o'''Nl"g o"I Two mills @ad inscrt-
ny !" nc" 'ner00I' three mills" The
r., ,,',,' v"'',D'o n.y. ""u resolutions as amended
', %0'' '"U" "uoptou' Mr. H. a. Child,
'nVn ''';,,,, D'Tiou 'i INC iol'o"lng' which,
y" ",'"ouU o'S0'SS'on' was unanimously
'"oPt1U' IU'
ho,,a " "VlO"o' '"oro hoS been made
or ' pioLp"a p", p"',,,s ~ ,, 70 olno the County
~ =, % 'o"o"o o"o ~ '"o enormous amount of
p'oo.oUo III ana OF what is known as
Pnr,l I ,'lt" %,",',Io "''" t''o"nond Ar Limo
'"''M'V company; ana, whereas, the
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-18
The Pickens County Musical Convention
Convened at the Church, at Pickens
G. H, Nov. 18th, 1875.
W. G. FIELD, Sec'ry.

| Aue E1cHenS county musical Convention
Convened at the Church, at Pickenf
G. H., Nov. 18th, 1875.
Former Vice President and Score
tary with Professors, Singleton, Bor-
ronghs, Tolloson, and othorc, Including
several delegates present. Convon>
ton oponcd by singing and prayer by
Prof. II. w. Tolleson.
On motion, deferred tho election oil
officers until to morrow morning.
Occupied some timo IN singing and
discussion, as TO tho best and most
successful plan of operating in the fu :
turo, to promote the cause of vocal
music in our bounds.
SATURDAY MoRNrNG, Nov. 13.-
Prayer by Prof. II. w. Tollcson.
Received delegates from number
Of schools, sociotics, &c.
On motion, proceeded TO the election
OF officers, which resulted in tho ciec-
ton Of Prof II. w. Tolleson, Prcsi-
dent; j. NJ. Porter, Vico President
and w. G. FioId, Secretary.
a committee was appointed to re,
commend some changes in our Con-
stitution, who reported that tho namo
OF this Convention be changed to tho
Pickcns County Musical and Sabbath
School Convention, and that zach Sin
ging School, Singing Society, Sabbath
School and Subordinate Grange be
entitled to thrco malc and three fo>
male delegates. Report adopted.
Appointed tho noxt meeting Of the
Convention to be held with Griffin
Church, a miles East of Pickens G.
H') commencing on Friday before the
fifth Sabbath in July, 1876, at II
o'clock, a. m.
On motion, the following committee
was appointed to prepare suitable
preamble and resolutions in regard
TO tho death of Prof. VIM. Walker,
viz; W. G. Field, J. Nj. Porter and
Hrot u. w. Singleton.
The audience was entertained with
music at intervals during the day.
Adjourned, after prayer by tho Sc
crctary.
SABBATH MoRNrNG.-Convcno ac
cording to appointment. Prayer by
Rcv. j. Q. stoclman. Music and loc.
turo by Prof Singleton. Sermon by
Rev. Mr.. Stockman.
Adjourned Tor refreshments.
The afternoon was occupied in sing
ing and passing of the following roso,
lutions:
Whereas, an AlIwiso Providence
has seen fit to romovo from the feIG
of music, and from tho walks of Iifo
by death, our beloved and highly os-
teemod brothor, Prof. VIM. Walker,
author Southern and Christian Har.
monicsj and, whereas, wo sonsibIy feel
our loss in him rs tho father of vocal
music in this County. Bo it therefore
resolved.
/. That We deeply sympathiso with
the family of our deceased brother in
their sad bereavement, and tondor to
thom our christian condolenco.
2. That we dedicate page in the
Sccrctnry's book to the memory of
Prot iUuILn, ,,,I - ~. -,
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The Grocnvillo Nows says: "Judgo
Cooke, in passing sentence upon Rob
crt Kennedy, Esq, for an assault, said
that If lie had not resented tLo lie
givon him, ho would have finod HIM
fifty dollars, but in as much as he
showed his manhood, he would only
fine him ono dollar"
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PICKENS 9. H., S. O.:
Thursday. Nov. rs, 1875.

D6y~ Those in arrears to tho SEN,
TINEL will please remember that we
noed the money, and thoy must como
forward and settle or wo will be
Obliged to oraso their names from our
, books!
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1t will be seen by reference to the
proceedings of tho meeting of citizens
ON last Saturday, that it was recon.
mendcd by them to pay off tho past
indebtedness of the County in two
installments, by lovying an additions
al tax Of throo mills for two years for
that purpose. This was q kind OF
compromise between those who IA
vored paying it off at once and those
who proposed to make n threo years
soige OF it. This perhaps is wise
course, and will, if carried out, pay off
tho debt in the course of twelve or
fourteen months, yet wo are still of
the opinion that it would have been
wiser course to have Recommended
the payment Of tho whole debt al ono
timo. This could, in cur opinion, have
been dono With the use Of very little,
II any, money at all for tho parties
holding claims against the County
would have been willing to pay their
neighbors. taxes with their claims and
take their obligations, or notes, for the
money, and thus transfer tho debt
from the County to Individuals loav
ing tho County free, distributing
tho debt amongst its "citizcns to ar-,I
range and scttle at their pleasure.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-18

MIR. Kerr, Of Indiana, is said To be
tho most prominent candidate for
Speaker of tho lower House of Con,
gross.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-18

Tho Legislature mcots on next
Tuesday, tho 23d inst. There arc
eight Circuit and one Supreme Judge
to be elected at tho present session.
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Administrators Sale.

RY order off,, II. Philpot, Judge of Pro.
~ bate, will sell the PERSONAL PROP
ERTf of DR.. j. NJ. Field, deceased, mt his
late residence on Wolf Creek, in Pickcns
County, to the highest bidder, on THURS.
DAY, the I'd December, 1878, at IL o'clock.
A. NJ. ''N'
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.
lo or 20 fine Guns and Pistols:
"lth large quantity Of ammunition;
One Telescope Spy Glass:
Two or Opera or Field Glasses;
One complete set Of Dental Instruments
Medical and Surgical Instruments.
hrst rate Medical and Miscellaneous
Library, consisting of 500 or 1000 volumes
of the best standard works, well bound, and
as good rs new.
In fact some of almost everything found.
suitable for Farmer, Sportsman, Physicinn
or Dentist.
TERMS-Al sums under $40 cash-all
above, IL months time, with note, ri len Der
cent interest, with two approved securities.
purchasers can have the privilege of paving
cash if they choose.
W. T. FIELD, Admir-.
BsS" The Grcenvillc Weekly Negs, copy
once and send bIl TO administrators.
Nov lS, 1875 II
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A fro in Charleston, on the night
OF tho 10Th inst, destroyed 100000
worth property. Insurance $65, 900.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-18

The Sundays issue of the Union.
Herald contained eight pagos.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-18

Persons who are due the firm Of FORD b
MAoLDIN on account, will please settle satna
Isl OF November, as the business of the old
firm must be closed. ''N
Oct If
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Notice F.!

Office is hereby given, that wo the IN.
tist Church of Christ, in the County ~ pic
ems and State of South Carolina, have tbia
day applied to s. d. Keith, Esq, CLERK ~ iNS
Court, for Charter, incorporating the nbovS
mentioned Church. 0 "Dose
MATTHEW HENDRICKS. on
JESSE SIMMONS. 3, Z.
NoY IL, 1876 IL aoJ.
MHAHTNER sYMRHEs.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. t
GREENvILLE, s. @. =
IOraGtioes in the Circuit ourt and Court
l. Probate for Pickens ounty. Z
May lG AZ a.
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GROCERIES, &c.

All al bought in person for this market, at prices
that can not be cut under.
Ihc Ladies will find my DRESS and
FANNY GOODS, especially suited to their
wants, and Gentlemen in need of CLOTHING.
OF The latest styles will save money bv n
spccting my stock.
by strict attention to business, andSWitb
fairness to all hope to continue to receive
the fayors Of the past.
M. w. FORD.
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