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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-04-20
A Reporters Stratagem.

During the Presidential campaign
which preceded the war, while William
L. Yancey was on his way to attend the
Baltimore convention, he was invited to
address an agricultural fair at a small
town in F. County. He consented
to go out of his route for this purpose,
and as this would be his first speech
during the, contest, every body was on
the gsi viSe to hear his views on the
mighty questions then agitating the
country. The Baltimore newspapers
determined to furnish Uerbatim reports,
and five stenographers were dispatched
by the morning train for F. juno
ton, where they would meet another
train to take them to the Fair Grounds,
about six miles off. FouV of the scribes
were thin men, but the fifth was a Fal-
staff. They had agreed in the cars to
take no unfair advantage of each other,
no matter what happened. When they
arrived at F Junction their dismay
may be imagined when they saw that
the connecting train had gone. Moth
ing was visible in the neighborhood but
an old fashioned country cariole, in the
shafts of which stood lank, melancholy
horse. The four thin scribes. with a
shout, made a simultaneous rush and got
into the wagon, filing it completely.
Poor Falstaff painted along, larding the
earth and fuming at the treachery, but
with mockery and derision they waved
him away and ordered the driver to pro-
ceed. In the midst of his anguish a
thought struck our fat friend, and he
called to John to allow him seat on
the dashboard, Offering him $5 for the
accommodation. The countryman con-
sented, and stepped down to hoist him
up, $. Stop" whispered Fatty; sswhat
will you sell this nag forp I'll give you
$25 cash." The animal was not worth
half the money, and the bargain
was concluded without another
word. "Now," said Falstaff, "help
me on his back and take him out of the
traces" In two minutes more it was
done, and Fatty, putting spurs to his
steed, and with jolly laugh, rode of
at gallop, leaving his amazed com
panions to get to the Fair Grounds
as best they might on foot. Fatty
was the only Baltimore journalist on the
ground, and the next day his was the
only paper that had verbatim report
of Yancey's speech. He returned to the
junction after the proceedings were
over, sold back the horse to its
former owner for $40, and quietly
returned to Baltimore. His confreres,
who had passed solemn and lonely
afternoon at the station, came back te
the city on the same train to receive the
congratulations Of their respective ed
itors on their marvellous enterprise
| Worcester Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-04-20

gauntlet of innumerable New York
seasons heart-whole and unscathed, had
come beneath the lowly roof of West
ern farmhouse to lose his heart after
all!
"Mabeli''
He spoke one night, after a long
silence, as she sat opposite, quiet and
self-contained.
"Yes, Mr.. Fairfax"
"Do you know that the doctor has
decided that may go away next week ?''
81 heard them say so this morning. -
"Shall you be sorry to have me gone,
Mabel?''
She glanced quietly toward him.
"Of course it viii be lonely without
you, Mr.. Fairfax
He looked wistfully at her. What
made him love her so passionately
What charm did she hold that so at
tracted his whole nature?
"Mabel," he said, suddenly, ST can
not go away from here until l have ask
ed you one question. I can not leave
you until tell you how dearly / love
you how earnestly l long to make you
my wife,
Mabel looked up, pale, bu, sef-pos-
sessed.
The idea is simply preposterous -
she said; the very words that had so
chilled her upspringing happiness a
year ago, when she sat under the pillars
of the balcony in the Academy of Music.
tPreposterous, Mabel! and why?''
'tIt is inpossible-neither more nor
less," she went on deliberately. ssYou
to marry country girl--a Wisconsin
farmers daughter-simply because she
has a pretty face and a pair of hazel
eyes! Why, man, it would be a life
long mistake!''
Cleve Fairfax felt the blood rising hot
and red to his temples. He had an ex-
cellent memory, and in an instant the
whole scene in the opera-house rose up
before his minds eye. His own bat
teries were turned against him with a
vengeance.
Mabel1you heard me then?''
"I heard you then, Mr.. Fairfax
But meant-I didn't know
:" It is not at all necessary to tell me
what you meant, or what you knew or
didn't know. I am the same Mabel that
was then; nor have the naughty race
of the Fairfaxes waxed less aristocratic,
that am aware of. Consequently you
viii perceive the futility Of further ar
gument."
But I have learned to know and
love you since then,'' pleaded Cleve,
eagerly.
ssI am sorry you should be disap-
pointed in any thing you have set your
heart upon, Mr.. Fairfax, but my mind
is fully made up and can not be altered,
Moreover, I am engaged to prince
among men-one of those who make
agriculture the royal pursuit it is; nor
would exchange my destiny for the
highest place in all your hollow city
life. Leave me here to be happy and
go you on your way. You are answer.
ed.
And Cleye Fairfax, dispirited and
disappointed, went back to New York,
and lived bachelor to the end of the
chapter, and all for the love of a ssWis.
consin farmers daughter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-04-20

ELEPHANTS are getting very scarce,
and prudent people will lay in their
next winters supply now instead of
waiting until the demand forces them
up to an exorhitant price.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-04-20
P0ETICAL SOAP.
Messrs. Water and Oil
One (}av had a bfoil

As down in the glass they were dropping.
sss And would not unite.
But continued to fight,
Without any prospect OF stopping.
Mr.. Pearlash o'erheard,
And, quick as word,
He jumped in the midst Of the clashing;
When all three agreed,
And united with speed,
And Soap came out ready for washing.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.-History pos.
sesses fewer examples of more heroic
boaring and self sacrificing efforts for
tho advancement of tho material in~
tcrcsts of mankind than that exhibit
cd by this noble martyr in his exor-
tions to mako q discovery which if
accomplished would opon to the world
advantages beyond computation. But
how insignificant arc geographical
discoveries, when compared with those
that boneft tho human organization,
showing how in this life enemies may
be vanquished, how tho brain may
be nvigorated and rendered capable
of grasping the most abstruso qucs--
tions, whether scientific, commercial
or mechanical This can never be the
case while the body is enfoeblod by
disease. The blood must be healthy
all machinery of body must be in pere
feet working order, otherwise tho
brain is weak and total incompetancy
to grasp the great issues of lifo is tho
result.
Such discovery has been made by
Dir. TutL in his celebrated Livcr Pills.
They have accomplished moro good to
the human body than could ever have
been attained by tho success of Sir
John Franklin.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

SALE DAY.-The inclemency of the
weather caused but small attendance.
No property disposed of at public
sale. Tangle-foot flowed freely and
caused a general disturbance late in
tho evening A man by tho name of
Springs, who, somo time since, we are
Informed, went through the mountains
representing himselfto the unsuspect.
ing citizens Of that section, rs n bona
Jfde moonshiner, and after gaining all
the information he wanted, reported
them to tho Revenue officials, was in
town looking for new victims He
wo are informed, was drunk and got
into row with citizon, who was
also drinking, and in the mclcc used
somc kind OF q weapon, cutting tho
citizens head very severely in several
places. AS soon rs the difficulty end
ed, he left at the rate of 2:40, to avoid
the marshals, who pursued, but wcro
unable to ovcrtako him. This man is,
from all appearances, low and vulgar
and II disgrace to any government
that will put him into any official po-
sLion.
Two other gentlemen, who also had
too much of tho "overjoyful," took up
late in the evening in the guard>houso.
Our Marshals, Mcssrs. Brown and
Hughes, deserve the thanks OF our
citizens for their promptncss in qucl-
ling the disturbance. Those who
have heretofore been in tho habit OF
coming to town on public days for tho
purpose Of rioting and cursing out tho
town, may take notice that tho town
authorities have determined to put
n stop to all such proceedings in the
future.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04
DEATH or Rev Tuos II a.pv

DEATH or Rev. THos. II. GARY
1t becomes our sad and painful duty
to chronicle the death of Rev. Thos.
Il. Gary, which sad event occurred at
his residence in this County, noa
Liberty Station, at 5 o'clock on th @
morning of tho 1st inst Mr.. Gary
was n Baptist minister, and had been
n devoted and zea1ous laborer in his
Masters Vineyard for many years.
He was kind and afFectionate hus-
band, an indulgent and doting father
and devout and earnest christian.-
While we drop the tear of sorrow over
his grave and extend to our dear
sstor our heartfelt sympathy and con.
dolenco, we will leave for another
time, or an ADLER pen, tho duty of
writing such tribute to his memory
as his virtues and character merits.
Affections seem never to come
singly. In addition to making the
above announcement, it is made our
doubly painful duty to announce the
death of a nephew, Mr. w. Oscar
Bradley, which occurred, after long
and painful illness, at tho residence of
his father, w. A. Bradley, in Cartors-
vile, Ga, on tho 10Th ult. The lotter
giving us tho Information Of his death
also informs us that he departod
peacefully, and left the assurance that
our loss would be his eternal gain.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

The Centennial meeting at Sccona
church on Saturday and Sunday last
drew quite n large crowd from various
portions of tho County. We had
hoped to gvo synopsis of tho pros
cerdings, but on account of ilness
wore prevented from attending on
Sunday, and were present only short
time during Saturday, and we had
no one to report for us. But wc learn
from those who woro present that the
proceedings were highly interesting
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

KEEP A FLEA lawyer came in TO
our Office last week in groat haste to
search our files for tho date of a cer>
tam advertisement. Ho had q case
which was not worth cent unless he
could prove certain facts, which he
could only do by reference to our files
Ito found it and saved his case. Law.
yers ought to know their business
put we desire to make q suggestion
just here, which is, to kcop a file
%hero you can always lay your hand
on it and save tho printer time and
! trouble.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
PICKENs COUNTY.
IN PROBATE COURT.

James Lay, VS.. W a Lay, Mary f Martin,
Letta A Newton, NJ A Hester, w Il Lay
Lay, Chas. W Lay, and Susan l. Lay
Petition for appointment of Receiver.
To W. A. Lay, Executor, of c. NJ. Lay, de-
ceased.
VOU are hereby summoned and required
l. to appear at the Probate Court, to be
holden at Pickens Court House, on the lst
day of June next, for Pickens county, and
shcw cause if any you can, why Receiver
should not be appointed to take charge OF
and have the entire management of the Estate
Of the'sad G. NJ. LNy. deceased, as prayed
for in petition this day filed in my Office.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at
Pickens Court House, this 4th day of April,
1876
|. VI. PH1LPOT, J.P.P.o.
EARLE, WELLS & TAYLOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
aprilG, 1876 81 6
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

CoRREcTIoN.-1n our last issue, wo
stated that tho town election of Eas-
Icy went "dry." This, We are inform
cd, was not tho case. The question
OF "wet or "dry" was not mooted,
and tho old Council wore re,elccted
without opposition, who will grant
licenses as heretofore. The Council
are; Intendant, Il. w. Russell; Ward,
ems 0. ). Bolt, NJ. w. Ford, G. N
Broom, Nelson HoIcombo.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

Soc announcement of w. G. Field,
as n candidate for Judge of Probate.
iIo will abide by the action of the
Democratic nominating Convention,
and support its candidates, whether
lie himself is successful or not. This
IS tho sentiment OF al! true Democrats,
and will place Mr.. +. in favorable
position boforc the Democracy of the
County.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

Without change of temperature
May day pic-nics will not be SO pleas
ant. Tho young ladies ard young
gentlemen, however, may keep in
mind Saturday, 18th inst, at CLASSY
Mountain-"Kcep your lamps woll
trimmed and oil in readiness"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

A gentleman on reading o commu-
nication in tho SENTINEL last woek.
which was devoid of punctuation, re-
marked that it was like u streak of
lightning it went through without
stopping.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

r. w. Russell, Lord Mayor of Easley
and DR.. r.. ]. Gilliland, were in town
last week. We know they must have
telt lost when they got out of their
dull little town into our big business
city.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

Sheriff Ferguson left on Tuesday
for Columbia with Dyer McJunkin,
whose sentence the Governor recently
rcommuted from doath upon the gallows
to ten years at hard labor in the Pens
itentiary.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

DEAD.-Wo regret to learn that
Mr.. Madden GambrolI, died of pnou.
moria, at his residence near Easley
Station, on the 25th ult. Mr.. Gam.
brell was an industrious and good
citizen.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

Now, that silver is to take tho place
of our fractional currency, we are
afraid that wo will bo forced TO take
it for subscription, 70" wo know our
delinquent subscribers will be anxious
to get rio of it, and they will DO al
most anything to spite tho printer.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

Query for the colorod debating So
ciety.-If duck should eat its weight
in corn, what should it be callod (im>
mediatcly after it has swallowed the
last grain) duck or corn?
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

Monday last was decidedly q cool
and inclement day-6 regular north
easter, quite an unusual May day pres.
ent. An inccsscnt rain prevailed tho
entire night, accompanied by heavy
thunder and vivid lightning.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04
Notice..

NOPICE is hereby gven, that Edward f.
IN Allgood and Samuel j. Hester, Exccu.
tors of The Estate of II. 4. Rodgers, has this
day applied to mo for leave to make Final
Settlement of said Estate, and to be discharged
thercfrom; the same will be heard at my
Office Mt Piokous Court House, on Thursday,
the llth day of May next.
l. II. PHLLP0T, J.p,p.c.
ap l3 1876 80 i
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04
9gy-Gppas and Groceries,

Which they propose to sell at bottom
prices, as the following prices indi
cate:
Factory Yarn, $12O per bunch.
7-8 Shirting, 8 conts FER yard.
"a Shirting, G4 cents per yard.
Liverpool Salt, $1.65 por sack
Sugars, 8 to 10 pounds to tho dollar.
Rio Coffee, best, 4 lbs to the dollar.
Good Tobacco, at 65 cents per ID.
Flour, Family, 81 90 por barrel.
G. II. Baltimore Bacon, l3 ccnts por
pound.
All Other things in proportion. AL
ways in the Corn and Cotton Market;
and other produce taken in exchange
for Goods.
Guanos OF the best on hand. Call
and examine before purchasing.
Respectfully,
RUSSELL, MARTIN & CO.,
March 2, 1876 26
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04
HoTeL.
o

THIS POPULAR HOUSE is conveniently
and the table supplied with the best in the
market. Board reasonable.
Conveyance furnished to Table Rock,
Cmsar's Head, or any other point which
parties may wish to visit.
CLYDE & NOTES,
Proprictors.
March 80, 1876 80 emo
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

SUDDEN DEATH.-Elias Hollings-
worth, an old man, and pensfOner
of the war of 1912, dropped dead, al
his residence near Easlcy Station, on
The goth ult Trial Justice Ariail held
an inquest, but we have not learned
the conclusions Of the jury.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04
F., The candidate mania is on hand.

The wheat crop is looking remarks
ably fine and at this time promises
an abundant yield.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

Another "moonsshiner" was recent
ly captured, with about sixty>fve
gallons of f"mountain dew," and lodged
In Jail at this place.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04

Centennial beauT wero very fash
ionable at Secona last Sunday. The
Centennial bellies also gave out their
chimes.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-05-04
FOCAL ITEMS.
Church Directory.

Rev. Hugh McI.ees, LIST Sunday At sr. NJ.
Rev. w. II. Ariail, I'd IL M
Rev. J. @. Hudson, Cd F" II AM
Rev. j. O. Stockman, 4th ia. NJ.
Rev. w. b. Singleton at Sacona every
'1st Sunday and Saturday Before, dt II o. m.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-11

How To RIPEN PEAKs.-An exchange
gives some directions respecting the sum-
mer pears, which may be of benefit to
our readers. The writer says that pears
which -ipen previous to October should
never be allowed to ripen on the tree, az
they are thus likely to decay at the core,
or to become mealy and dry OF flesh.
Gather them up as soon as they have at
tanned their full size, or when the seeds
begin to brown, and place them in cool,
dark room, between two wooden blankets.
They will then ripen of bright color,
be iuicy, and have their full flavor.
Wooden blankets ripen them much bet
ter than packing them in hay, fern
leaves, cotton wadding, or any other ma
terial. and do not lmpart TO the fruit any
dissgreeable flavor, which other materi-
ais are apt to do. If the fruit is placed
in a closet without being covered, it is
liable To shrivel and become acid, which
will not happen when they arc ripened
between wooden blankets, as then the
temperature is more equsble and the air
is to a great extent excluded.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-11

THE FIRE.-The alarm of fire last
evening about seven o'clock was caused
by the burning of the stable OF Louis
Steubenrauch, in the Eighth ward. The
department responded with great prompt
itude, although the services of the en-
gines up in this end of town were not
needed. The Eight ward hose reel
was promptly on hand and did valuable
service. There was great deal of hay
in the stable, but large amount of it was
saved. The loss will probably be three
or four hundred dollars. 1t is believed
the fire was the work of incendaries
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-11

RoUGH ON GUs-Gus is nice young
man, and parts his HAIR in a manner
strangely suggestive of the straight
and narrow way; moreover he is sus-
ceptible by nature and doats on maiden
tar who doesn't doat worth a car ticket.
A few evenings since Augustus called
on the charmer with an armful of toilet
set which he presented to the damsel,
after accepting the gift of affection in
vitcd her unwclcome lover to go home
Gus accepted the invitation and is now
reading the "Mourner's Friend" seeking
that consolation his perturbed spirit SO
longs for.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-11

REFORM NEEDED.-It has cost the
cuunty of Marshall fce h,osdred dollars
in less than eight months to maintain
the prisoners of said county in the Ohio
county jail Does not this tact suggest
the necessity of the immediate erection
of q county Jail. The County Court Is
principally composed of Republican mag
istrates. They are in authority, and sutti-
cient time has elapsed since the
destruction of the Jail, for the cree
ton of several prisons, yet the people
of the county are still necessitated to
pay tribute to Ohio county. The Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad Company have
paid into the county treasury sufficient
amount of money to insure the erection
of such a prison as we need, and there is
no occasion for delay in the matter. Let
a new jail be erected Immediately and 1t
will Tighten the burdens of the tax pay
ers of the county. What say you.-Ne'c
State GdzettS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-11
The MisdirectiOn of the Bile.

The misdirection OF the bile. a conse-
ouence which ensues when the liver Is in
active and the bowels torpid, produces a
number of bodily evils. The bleod be-
comes contaminated with the bilious
fluid, causing the skin and the whites OF
the eyes to assume yellowish tinge;
dyspepsia and nausea superVene, the
tongue becomes turred, the breath f~tid'
there are pains in the side and between
the shoulder blades, the urine Is hlgh
colored and scalding. and in aggravated
cases jaundice and Inflammation OF the
liver ensue. All these consequences
may be prevented or obviated by using
Hostitter's Stomach Bitters, a vegetable
Alternative tonic which stimulates the in
active liver to exert itself in secreting and
directing the bile, acts naturally upon the
bowels and removes every trace of indi.
geStiOn.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-11
RIyER NEWS.
The marks at the landing last evening
indicated 2 feet ii inches In the channel.
The Frank Willard left for Parkers-


The marks at the landing last evening
indicated 2 feet IL inches IN the channel.
The Frank Willard left for Parkers-
burg Saturday. She will continue in
the trade during the low water.
There were no Cincinnati, SteubenvIlle
or Bellaire and Moundsville packets Sat-
urday.
The Science will be the Psrkersburg
packet this morning at l04 o'clock.
There will be no business transacted
at the landing until rise in the river.
The heavy rain yesterday may warrant
supposition that such will occur within
the next few days.
The Market Boy leaves fer Mstsmoras
at 1890 A. NJ. to-day.
by Telegraph.
PITTSBURGH, September l0.-River 9
feet 10 inches and rising. Weather cool
and wet. 1t rained hard all evening.
Reports from above show but slight
changes as yet.
CINCINNATI, September lO.-River b
feet 2 inches and falling. Weather
fair and cooler.
LOUISVILLE, September l0-Westher
cool and clear. River stationary, with 4
feet 10 inches in the canal.
EVANSVILLE, September lO.-Weather
cloudy; mercury 10 to 760, now zoe and
falling. Wind from the west and chilly.
River 6 40 feet and falling. Port list
Up-Tidal Wave, Maggie Smith. Down
Evansville, Gray Eagle. Business
light.
CAIRO, September 10.-Arrlved-He-
lena, Vicksburg; Cairo, Nashville;
Bowen and James Gsti, Memphis; Ar
kansas Belle, Evansville. Departed
Helena, st. Louis; Bowen, Ohio river;
Gaft. Cincinnati. River Is feet inch
and rising. Weather cloudy; mercury
6S degrees.
MEMPHIS, September S.-River rose
3 inches. Weather generally clear; mer-
curry 70. Departed-Maud and St.
GenevIeve.