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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-10

WAsnINGToN, January 27.-A eau.
Gus OF tic Democratic Senators was
heId this morning at the Capitol.
Iho most important subject discussed
was whether there should be any re-
ply made from the Democratic eide
OF the Senate to Mr.. Morton's recent
lnflammatory speech upon the Mis-
slsslppl election. The idea among
Democrats for several days past has
been that the speech called for no
special reply, and it was accordingly
determined to day to disappoin MIR.
Morton in his scheme Of getting mp
violent sect ional debate. The sub
lcct of Mr.. Morton's buncombo reso-
lutlohs upon the nature of the FEEDER.
al government and affirming that the
United States constitute nation was
also considered, and strong COM
mlttec, composed of five Senators, in.
cludlng Messrs. Bayard Thurman
Mcdonald and Herman, was selected
to consider this subject and report to
the caucus thereon. A committee
composed of Mc>srs. Steven on, of
Kentucky; Wallace, of Pennsylvania;
and Gordon of Georgia, was appoint
ed to confer with MIR Lamar, Chairs
man OF the House caucus; and ar,
range for filing up the Senate repre-,
sentation upon the Committee on
Documents, provided for at the last
House caucus.
A meeting of the National Dern>
ocratic Executive Committee was
held at tho Arlington Hotel to night
Augustus Schcll, Chairman. On
motion of Senator Randolph of New
Jersey, it was resolved to begin an
early and active organization of tho
democratic party throughout the
United States for the campaign of
1876. Senator Randolph was chosen
Vice Chairman; Hon w. Ii. Barnum
OF Connecticut, Treasurer; and A. d.
Banks, of Mississippi, President
Secretary. Speaker Kerr, Senators
Wallace, of Pennysvania; Gordon, of
Geirgia, and Stevenson, of Kentucky
and Representative Lamar and othe
ers, were present.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-10

The shrewdcst yet: A applied to
& for loan of 500. b replied: Nv
dear a, nothing would please me bet.
Ter than to obligc you, and III do it
l haven't $IO0 by me, but you make
note and / II endorse it, and you
can get the money from the bank.
Grateful A proceeded at once to
write note. Say, said b, make it
5000. | want 800 myself. A did
50, and B endorsed tho paper, tho
bank discounted it, and the money
was divided. When the note was
due b was in California, and A had
to meet the payment. What A is
unable to cipher ont is wh3'her he
borrowed 500 Of b, or b borrowed
that amount OF him.-L Lowell Coun
ricr.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-10
NO. %.

imprinted in the flesh, were the ini-
tials of the doctors name. The char.
acters seemed TO have been mado
there two or three years before
They were probably imprinted by
her own hand on the day when sl.e
first saw him.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-10

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The House
took up as q special order the pro
posed amendment to the Constitution
reported from the judiciary Commit
tee; which is, mo person who has
held, or may hereafter hold, tho Office
OF President, shall ever again be eli-
gi6io 10 said Office" To this propo~
sition, Frye, of Maine, q member of
the Judiciary Committee, offcrod the
following as n substitute: "From and
after tho 4th day of March, in tho
year 1885, the torn of Office of Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States shall be siE years, and any
person having boen elected to and
held tho offico of President, or who,
for two years, has hold such Office,
shall be ineligible to reelection" -
Knott gavo notice that he would call
the previous question on Wednesday,
at the expiration of the morning hour.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-10

We lately noticed an advertisement
headed, "Two Sisters Want Washing"
So do u good many broLhors.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-10

a Pittsburg woman was cured of
sroechlessness by priest. Hcr hus
band is now prowling around after
the priest will. shotgun.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-10

A Methodist minister in Kansas,
owing to tho late failure of crops, re-,
ceived only fifty conts for ms first
quarters salary, and another, with q
wife and five children, had neither
milk, butter, nor fesh on the table for
six weeks, and used roasted rye for
coffee.
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A Strange Fascination.

there lived Young lady, handsome,
wealthy, and moro than usually edu-
Gated. Her father was an invalid,
her mother was cold and heartlcss.
Two years ago a physician was
called to attend her father, in this
way the young lady saw him. The
doctor paid no attention to her-his
mind was engrossed with its profess
slonal duties. A few weeks ago this
doctor was somewhat surprised by
being asked By the young lady to
give her the favor of a private inter,
view. She took him into a drawing
room.
"Doctor," said she, 81 suppose that
gentlemen of your profession arc ac
customed to receive strange conf
dences. have a confession to make
to you.
lie supposed that that impending
confession had something to do with
the state OF her own health or with
that ct her father, and he begged
her to proceed.
"You will, however be scarcely
prepared for what | am about to say,
she continued; 'but 1 wish you to
hear it. 1t is now just two years
since first saw you. You have
scarcely ever exchanged word with
me, but have learned much about
you. am not mistaken in believing
that you are not married2"
"No,' said he, 4 am not married"
"And your affections are not en-
gaged9"
"You scarcely have the right to
to ask that," said he.
"Well, them she replied, Il will
not ask it; but I will make you my
confession. l love you with all my
heart. wish you to marry me. l
have loved you from the first mo,
ment l saw you. | said to myself,
wait Tor two years; If he then speaks
to me will know what to say. You
have not spoken, and now [ speak
say love you with all my heart
you are necessary for me; will you
marry me2"
The doctor, who although not a
very old man, was twice the age of
the young lady, recovering q little
from his surprise, tried to turn the
matter off as a joke, but the yonng
lady was very serious.
NO. said she, Il am in very sober
earnest. | know all that you may
say or think as to tho indelicacy of
my proposal, but | cannot help it. |
ask You once more, can you love me
and will you marry me2"
SIN sober earnes-, thon,' he replied
4 cannot marry you.'
Then ! shall die,' said she, very
calmy, and left the room.
The doctor had heard people say
before that they should die, and he
lett the house without attaching very
much importance to the prophecy.
A few days after this the young
lady was found dead in her bed. Two
letters laid upon her dressing table.
One was addressed to hor family so4
licitor.
Every penny of her property was
given to the doctor, and the solicitor
was instructed to make the transfer
to him, to ask no questions, and to
take no receipt. The other letter
was to the doctor. 81 told YOU |
should die, and whom you receive this
shall be dead. For ten days [ have
taken no food CT drink; but that does
not Kill me, and now | have taken
poison. | have no reproach to make
to you, but | could not live without
your love. When | am dead look at
my heart, You will see your name
there. | have two requests to make
Of you. Go to my solicitor and take
what he has for you, and then 90 of
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-10

"A case ofchronic lazinoss is reported
at Washington. A young man ap-
pointed to q clerkship in tho Treasury
Department was conducted to his desk
and Informed what his duties wero.
The chief of tho department dscov-
cred him short timc aftor comfor.
tably roposing in his scat, with his
feet Enthusiastically resting on tho
desk. "IIelIo." said the chief: "don't
you expect to do any work?" "Work
be hangcd!" exclaimed tho astonishod
youth: 81 had to work hard enough
TO got here"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-10

A HOTEL DEoIsIoN.-A question in.
torosting to hotel keepers and their
guests was decided by Chief Judge
Brown, in Baltimore, on Saturday,
Some months ago regular boarder
at hotel, on temporarily leaving his
room, gavo the key to the proprietor.
During his absence clothing valued at
$50 was stole from his room, and upon
ascertaining this fact he demanded
reimbursement from the proprietor.
His demand was refused, and ho
brought suit to recover, but lost the
case. lie then appealed to the city
court, and on Saturday Judge Brown
revoked the former decision, and gave
a ajudgment for $35 and costs IN favor
of tho defendant holding that tho
proprietor was guilty of negligence in
having number of keys fitting the
locks on the doors of the same rooms.
and thus had not furnished sufficient
protection to the effects of his board
ers or guests.
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S. c. THURSDAY FERRTTARv n 1orc

than fight against those who elected
them or who aoquiesce in them. Do
you expect US to do in Sonth Carroll,
ma what you would sooner lose your
right arm than do in your own State?
Such test, indeed, could never arise
in the latter, but it has arisen here,
and you err wholly if you imagine
that you, living hero, would for ono
moment think of tolerating these olec.
tions. You could not do 1T, and you
would spurn as an insult the sugges-
ton of supporting or acquiescing in
them, And here let mo speak plain-
ly. 10 cry "Democrat" at me at this
time is to support Moses and Whip
per. am Republican of just as
many years standing as 1 bavo seon
years OF discretion. L have no tendon.
cy to any other party-no association,
no sympathy with any othor party. L
want to sec South Carolina remain u
Republican State, but L tell you no
party can rule this State that supports
Whipper and Moses, and to donounco
us who arc to day donouncing tho
election OF these mon is to support
them. There is but one way to save
tho Republican party in South Caro-
lima, and that way is, 1 repeat, to
unload Moses and Whipper and all
who go with thom. 1t will be diff
cult to restore confidence in party
whose members were once capable of
such an act as their election, but if
our action is prompt and decided, if
you and the Republicans at Wash.
lngton will put your feet upon such
things and stamp them out, we can
yet mako South Carolina and kccp
her as safely Republican as Vermont
or Iowa. II this is not done, we 90
down here as a party to hopeless and
deserved defeat and infamy. Neither
the Administration at Washington.
with all its appliances, civil and mill
tary, nor all tho denunciations of the
world hcapcd upon mo can save the
Republican party here from over
whelming dofeat during this year,
unless we can persuade tho people of
this State that such things rs these
Judicial elections will be undone and
mover, by any possibility, be repeated.
The New York herald., 1876-11-03
Russia ON Turkish Debt.

Russia makes an adrcit move in regard to
the financial interests Of Turkey if the prop
ostion she is credited with shall prove to
really indicate her intention. By the de-
post of the revenue Of the Christian prov
inces to pay the interest on such apropor-
ton Of the Turkish debt as they might bo
Justly charged WITH there would be effected
at one stroke very grand reform in the ad-
ministration Of the country. It's wealth,
which now finds its way into the pockets Of
thieving pachas, would be diverted thence
into the pockets Of Turkish bondholders.
Such reform London and Paris would
equally appreciate; and this measure if acted
upon will rally to the support Of Russian
policy all those in England and France who
have hitherto supported the integrity Of
Turkey against all comers, because of
that in the division of Turkey oil
sense Of Turkeys financial obligations
would be overlooked will be as much
startled as pleased to discover that the first
step toward the dissolution of Turkey-the
exercise Of an effective European protec-
torate-will give them the first tangible
security for the payment Of interest that
they have ever had. It will be dangerous
for Turkey, on the other hand, if it be
shown that her provinces become solvent in
proportion as they pass from under her con-
troll, for the bondholding interest is very
potent in the making and unmaking of gov
ernments. The conference to follow the
now actually accorded armistice will be of
great consequence if this vital proposition is
sample of those that will be brought be-
fore it.
The New York herald., 1876-11-03

This list does not show all that Europe
has owed and not paid, for Franco alone got
rid Of four hundred and sixty million dollars,
after her Revolution, by bankruptcy. But
the present Indebtedness on which the more
or less civilized nations more or less irrcgu-
larly pay interest is big enough. The popu-
lation Of these nations is somewhat less than
seven hundred million, and it may be said.
therefore, that every child born in this pop
ulation comes into the world with a national
debt of about thirty two dollars suspended
about it's neck, ON which, as soon as it is
able to produce anything, it is asked to pay
interest. If the people of Europe would
remember this curious fact they would prob
ably let the Turks and Servians fight out
their battle and forbid a general European
war. In fact, they woulddemand general
disarmament as the most sensible course.
The nations of Europe live together in the
attitude Of robber tribes, each of whom for
titles itself against its neighbors and main
tains an army to prevent the pillage of its
laboring people. The people of this country
are exceptionally happy that they have need
neither of fleets nor armies. We live under
the guardianship of the American eagle,
and that noble bird will not allow anybody
to modest us or make us afraid.
The New York herald., 1876-11-03
Tn. Musical and Dramatic Season.

TSac MUSICAL ana Dromnt1c SeosO0s
This winter New York has everything in
the way of amusement but Italian opera.
The obstacle appears to be the Academy of
Music ITSELF Perhaps no one is personally to
be blamed for the failure Of the Academy as
a permanent home for music, and certainly
the public cannot be accused of indifference.
The finer the operas, the greater the COM
pany, the more liberal has been its support
Mr.. Maurice Strakosch comedies this fact in
proposing to build in the upper part of thu
city an international Opera House at o cost
of two million dollars, the amount to bs
raised by subscriptions at one thousand dol
lars share and the enterprise to be con-
Quoted upon principles which will insure
success. The ground on which he proposes
to build belongs to Mr.. Vanderbilt, who is
willing to sell it for million of dollars, and
it is intended that the new building shall
equal in splendor any opera house in Europe.
If this project is carried out, and we are glad
Stnkosch will be enabled to execute all his
plans without impodiment, and Italian opera
will ascend again its vacated throne in the
metropolis of America.
Meanwhile New York must be content
with the wonderful revival in every other
amusement. The musical public will
have Wagner in every form. The
advent of Nine. Essipoff the Russian
pianiste, is as important as the visit Of
Rubinstein. s'The Flying Dutchman," one
of Wagners early works, will be produced
with Miss Kellogg and Mile. Pappenheim.
and the minor musical attractions are too
many to describe. The theatres have had
nm immense success, due, no doubt in
part to the Centennial holidays. There are
two grand ballets in New York at present,
in .''Sardanapalus" and 'Baba," while
sIlife" introduces o smaller ballet, with
Bonfanti and Sohlke. Edwin Booth
will appear in tragedy at the Lyceum
Theatre, while comedy reigns supreme OF
Wallack's, soon to be followed by Mr. Bou-
cicault's Irish drama of ''The Shaughraun."
The Union Square Theatre produces its
plays magnifcently and the Park is once
more prosperous and merry. This does not
surprise us, for the New York stage, in act
ing, scenery and appointments is better
than that Of London and only inferior to the
French. It is to be regretted that in this
enormous scale of amusements Italian oper
alone fails to occupy its proper place.
The New York herald., 1876-11-03
The Amendments 20 tho state Con-
stituti0n.


The year of Presidential election is o
bad time for submitting important amend
ments to the State constitution for the final
ratification of the people; but it happens
that two such amendments are pending now,
and we trust they may not be overlooked
amid other and more absorbing interests.
One Of these amendments abolishes the
offices Of the three Canal Commissioners and
substitutes one Su perintendent of Public
Works, to be appointed by the Governor
and Senate, and removable by the Gov
ernor alone The other amendment in
like manner abolishes the offices of the
three State Prison Inspectors and substi-
tutes one Superintendent of Prisons. Most
of the corruption in State affairs has arisen
in the administration of The canals and the
prisons, and it is the pretty unanimous
opinion of experienced men of both politi-
cal parties that these amendments are the
most valuable measure of reform for the
canals and prisons that has ever been de-
vised- We need not go into any argument
on the subject, because there is no opposi-
tion to the amendments The only danger
is that, in the heat of Presidential contest,
they will be overlooked and neglected. We
advise all voters to ask for ballots approving
OF the constitutional amendments.
The New York herald., 1876-11-03

At present it is perhaps safe to say no
more than that if they make all these gains
and lose no districts the republicans will,
undoubtedly, have majority in the next
Congress About next Wednesday or Thurs
day the public will know more definitely
how the new House stands. Meantime these
figures prove conclusively that the inde-
pendent voter ought to be especially careful
this year to vote only for the best men.
Much will be gained for the country if
neither party has what is called ''good
working majority" A majority of two or
three for either side will insure US cautious
and sound Legislation, influenced mainly by
Independent members of sense and expe-
rience; and that is what the independent
voter wants.
The New York herald., 1876-11-03

The GREAT PROCESSION Of last evening dis
persed with very creditable reputation for
propriety and order. It is remarkable that
amid the heat and passion of political strife,
at the very climax of campaign of such
unusual energy and bitterness, the public
parades should betray SO little evidence of
the animosity of parties. The streets are
given up successfully to professions of both
political compilations, and the alternate
crowds assemble, form in line of march
and occupy the public thoroughfares for
hours with decorum which is especially
commendable when we consider the numer-
ous provocations to ill-behavior which
necessarily attend the conduct Of great
masses of undisciplined men. While many
of the partisan newspapers on both sides
have earned a title to be classed with the fac
tious "Eatanswill Gazette" the public meet
ings and street professions have furnished
most excellent example of moderation in the
conduct of political demonstration. The
famous boast that our political strife ''ceases
at the waters edge might be amended to
read ''at the cutters edge
The New York herald., 1876-11-03

THE WEATHER.-An advancing storm
centre which is now moving over the lower
lake region toward the northern part of the
State OF New York has produced q marked
barometrio foil during the past twenty
four hours. We called attention to this dis
turbance in the early part of the week, but
its progress has been delayed by opposing
atmospheric conditions prevailing to tho
eastward of its centre. These have now
ceased to act on it; consequently its advance
toward us is rapid. AS in several cases re-
corded recently an immense rain area &C.
companies the storm and extends westward
of the Alleghanies rs far as the Missouri
River and from Canada to the Gulf The
precipitation is, however, light, and will not
cause nny decided rise in the rivers. Strong
northwest winds and cold weather follow
closely in the track of the storm. The
weather. in New York to-day will be warm and
cloudye possibly with light rain. The
mountain wall of the Alleghnnies forms in
this instance, as in nearly all others, bar
rier which will probably defect the storm
centre into tho st. Lawrence Valley.
The New York herald., 1876-11-03

THREE RAILROAD COLLISIONS IN DAY.
RAILROAD accidents ore alarmingly frequent !;
there have been half n dozen within week.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad, the other day, collision near
Scranton killed several persons and wound
ed many others. Yesterday sleeping car
on an express train on the North Pennsyl-
vania road, running at the speed of
forty miles an hour, broke On axle
and two persons were killed and others
severely injured. About the same time a
local train on the Pennsylvania Railroad
ran into two freight cars which had been
left standing on the track in the fog, and
another life was lost. A collision on the
Lehigh Valley road was fortunately without
fatal results. These accidents may be in
part accounted for by the overcrowded con-
dition of the roads, due to the Centennial
travel; but that fact ought to mako the CON-
panies see the necessity of extraordinary
precaution-
The New York herald., 1876-11-03

The last races of the season at Jerome
Park are likely to be the best. The brill
liant success of the recent fall meeting, and
the presence of so many fine horses at Balti-
more and Washington this week, combined
with this delightful weather, induced the
American Jockey Club to close the racing
year with grand extra day tomorrow.
There will be five important events, in
which many of the celebrated horses of the
country are entered. The selling race, with
its eight entries the sweepstakes, a two mile
dash, with Vigil, st. Martin. Virginius and
Waller tho hack race, with six gentlemen
riders, and tho handicap steepiechase, in
which there are seven entries, all insure
plenty of amusement and excitement. Even
Tuesday, for o purse Of two hundred
thousand dollars, the gubernatorial race
or the Tammany sweepstakes will not
divert the public attention from the
superb sport at Jerome Park. The
weather is likely to be splendid. We
hope the centre of the area Of low de-
preston will not bc over the grand stand.
The autumn scenery is still beautiful, and
all the beauty and fashion of New York will
be present. The Coaching Club will attend
with its magnificent drugs, and after the races
an additional attraction will be game of
polo by the Westchester Club. Thus there
will be double amusement and the contrast
between the great running horses, with their
immense stride and power, and tho dash
and spirit of the ponies will be pictur-
esque. Saturday at Jerome Park will ftly
crown the racing of the year.
The New York herald., 1876-11-03

WoxEN's DAY AT THE CENTENNIAL
kinds of days have been celebrnted at the
Centennial Exhibition, States days in par
ticular, and they have added much to the
interest of the great show. Now there is to
be "women's day." when the ladies are
expected to take possession of the grounds.
Tuesday, November z, is well chosen
in one way for this event, for then the men
will be busy at the election, and the ladies
will have the Exhibition largely to them
selves. But, on the other hand. it seems
unkind to have this assembly Of beauty and
feminine patriotism on the very day
when 30 many gentlemen will be prevented
from seeing it. The ladies have done
wonders to make the Exhibition sue
sessful. Not only have they built the
women's Pavilion, and established on the
grounds q we'll edited journal devoted to
tho industrial interests of their sex, but
their influence is manifest in every depart
msut