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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-30
BrTrERS.
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4 Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
BitterS.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgatlve or
the bowels, relieving and curing all compla ts
of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys. and Stomach. Read
York editor:
Office Of Geo H. Sweets Texas New Yorker,nl
Nos. %, 30 and 81 Centre Street.
New York City Sept. 8, 1874.
Messrs, J c. Mcguire, st. Louis: Gents =
Yours of the 3lst nit, with of one dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand.
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
erosity. | will try TO put the medicine "where it
will do the most good" have given one bottle to
friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn, both
himself and wife have taken it and their testimony
is the same as mime first met with it in Houston,
Texas, afterwards returned TO my home in Austin,
where | have the Texas branch Office OF my paper
Ny Houston bottle was used up, and | found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for | went to every druggist in the place
and there are some five, but each house told me
they intended to order the strength of my
ommendation. Ere coming to New York / was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds, an old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
/ could not obtain it in New York; but after nv
Galveston bottle was used up. | started to find
moreand was much surprised to find none aftervisit-
lug fully dozen different Establishments gave u
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents 50
good medicine as yours is ought to be placed at
the command Of the whole world. 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As remedy
In my own case have never met with its equal.
1t squeezes my liver better than Calomel of which
have taken not little. / am q hard worker and
constant thinker and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found it aicultt keep
up with my IRAN. There 81 millions of American
people just like myself, and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves, until they can apply, brakes and
cut off part of the steam and where they are.
You have the medicine and you have great fortune
in it If you viii but let the world know 1t. In my
search after your Cundurango this market
found preparation of Quadrangle sold at So per
bottle but no more like yours than is black man
ike white OF course did not buy it. This let
ter is only write to thankI you and to give you
my experience win cunduIango Wishing you the
success you deservetham
VaryRespsctfp.lv &C. GEo. Il. SwB1
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-30
WISCONSIN SECONDS TILDEN.

WISCONSIN SECONDS TILDEN.
Mr.. Smith of Wisconsin said:
I was busy at the moment and | did
not hear the name of Wisconsin called.
As chairman Of the delegation | have
word, only word, to say. and | suppose
| may say it, though we have not candi-
date for president of the United States liv-
ing within our borders, and what | wish to
say
A delegate: | rise to point Of order.
Mr.. Smith No, sir. there is no point of
order about it; what / shall say will have
the merit of being the last that can be said
upon the subject of nominations before
this convention and if there is another
gentleman in this assemblage who wants
to call for order let him do it now. If not
let him hold his peace fer two minutes.
Sir, l represent a state-1 represent,
with my colleagues, state 10 the
valley of the great Mississippi river,
bounded on the west by the Mississippi,
the fifteenth state in point of population in
these United States, ana | knew it when
it hadn't 10000 people in it. We are not
New York, but we are colony of New
| York and of Germany cheers aud of
Ireland as we'll The New Workers in
| VISION and the Germans in Wisconsin.
and the Irish in Wisconsin, and the old
| Democratic voters whc have stood by the
Union and the flag Of the Union and the
constitution, have instructed me to second
the nomination of Samuel j. Tilden.
| Cheers One other word and have
done. Not because we do not appreciate
| the high character Of every one OF the dis
tinguished names that have been mention
ed here, every one Of whom / have the
honor personally TO know. and one or two
equally distinguished who have not been
believe that opportunity has enabled
Samuel J. Iilden to rise like the great oak
in the forest of men, Applause. He
can carry the state Of Wisconsin, and il
any man can carry the state of Wisconsin
he ought to carry any other state in this
Union. Applause and laughter, Sir
we have suffered in common with the resi-
of the Democrats OF this nation until VIZ
cannot tolerate this pickering about men
and | simply say here. that | do not like
to see New York men come here, after The
lquestion was settled, and wash their dirty
linen The rest Of the sentence wa!
Iinaudible, owing to the applause, | d(
not mean TO say Mr.. President. that
have any opposition to these men per
sonally, for | know that when men get in ma
tional convention they act just about al
they do in county or state conventions; bu
we go for Tilden because Mr. Ti!den ha
proved to the people of this country tina
he has courage, and that he has the power
to crush corruption aud corruptionists
Great applause
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17
wiz You Believe II.

L.. - q "a. Il d 4 . q
WoMAN's BBsT FRIsND;-To relieve the
aching heart Of woman and bring Joy where
sorrow reigned supreme, is q mission before
which the smiles of kings dwndle into utter
insignificance. To do this is the pecu,iar
province Of DR.. ]. Bradfield's Female Regula-
tor: which from the numberless cures it has
accomplished. is appropriately. styled wo.
mans Best Friend. The distressing COM
plant known as the t'whites," and the varions
Irregularities of the womb, to which woman
Is subject disappear like magic beforea single
bottle of this wonderful compound. It is
prepared by l.. II. Brad6eld, Druggist, Allan
ta' "a, and sold at 1.50 per bottle by res
PectabSe Drug men everywhere. Physicians
pres5fioe 1t. Its action is prompt, sure and
decisive. -
Now in Perfect Health.
Near MARIETTA, Ca, March 81, 1870.
Messrs. VIM. Boot & Sons. Gentlemen,
Some months ago bought bottle of Brad
holds Female Regulator from you, and have
used 1t In my family with the utmost salts
Iactlon, and have recommended it to three
other families and they have found it lust
what it is recommended. The females who
have used your Regulator are now in perfect
health and are able to attend to their house
hold duties, and VIC cordially recommend IL
TO hepublio. Yours respectfully,
Rev II. B. JOHNSON.
Feb 90
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
PICKENs COUNTY.
IN DRODAujf COTTON
IN PROBATE COURT.


Andrew j Cothran Plaintiff, against William
Cothran, Joseph w Cothran, Benjamin
F Cothran, Martha e Cothran, Eliza Goth
ran, Mahala Suttles, Mary DOdson, alias
Mary Harris, Jane Durham, Rebecca Nc.
Kinney, Thompson W Tolleson, and all per-
sons or owners, having or claiming to have
any interest in the premises sought to be
partitioned in this action, Defendants.
Copy of Summons.
Petition and Complaint for Partition of Real
Estate, SC.
To William Cothran, Joseph w Cothran,
Benjamin F Cothran, Martha L Cothran, Eliza
Cothran, Mahalla Suttles, Nary Dodson, alias
Mary Harris, Jane Durham Rebecca Nc.
Kinney, Thompson W Tollcson, and ell persons
or owners, having or claiming to have any
interest in the premises sought TO be par~
titioned in this action, legal heirs, represen-
tatiyes and assignecs of Samuel w Cothran
deceased, who died inLestate:
You are hereby required to appear at the
Court of Probate TO be holden at Pickens
Court House on Friday the 7th day of april
next, at ii o'clock a. m., for Pickens County,
to show cause, ifany you can, why the Real
Estate of Samuel w. Cothran, deceased, dcs.
cribed in the Petition and Complaint of An>
drew j. Cothran, filed in my office, should
not be divided or sold, allotting to the said
Andrew j. Cothran, one undivided twentieth
of the whole, and to each Of the Defendants
above named, whatever portion of the same,
they may legally be entitled to receive.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at
Pickens Court House, this the 26th day of
January A, d. 1876.
I, II. PH1LPOT, J.P.P.o.
G, l.. HOLLINGSWORTH,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Jan 26, 1876 %
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

The County Auditor has received
notice that the 90 Per cent penalty
will be added on all delinquents six
ty-one days from the date of the
County Treasnrer's public announces
ment of his readiness to collect
Therefore, the ponalty will attach in
this County on the 7th day of March.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

One of our young merchants, who
is somewhat addicted to perblindnese,
the other night, intruded into our
goose and frog pond to the great dis
guet of both geese and frogs. He is
not in favor, he says, of "sich,' so
near the sidewalk in a populous
town, and which throws a damper
upon the feelings of a nocturnal per-
ambulist who is bent upon seeking
pleasure
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

Ur to Tuesday 18th inst, the
County Treasurer had collected S12,
600. The whole number of persons
who have paid are 1881. The whole
number of Taxpayers in the County
are 2429. Hence, there are 1148
persons yet to pay-aggregatin q
$14,41795.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17
SHERIFF. IS SALES.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF PIoKENs.

DY virtue Of an execution to me directed,
I'D l will sell before the Court House door,
at Pickens G. H., on saleday in March next,
the following property, viz:
One Hundred acres more less, situate in
Pickens County, on Weayer's Creek, waters
of Oolenoy Rivor, adjoining lands of ----
Levied on.as the property of Lcmuel A. How
ard, VS.. w. s. Kirksey, Administrators of
James Keith, deceased.
ALSO,
Eighty-three acres more or less, situate in
Pickens County, ON Keowee River, adjoining
lands of f----------a--. Levied on as the prop.
erty of James A. Moor, at theEsuit of w. j..
Pickle.
TERMS CASH. Purchasers to pay extra
for papers.
j. RILEY FERGUSON, sp.o.
Feb 10, 1876 %
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

The Town Marshals arrested, last
week, three persons for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct, and brought
them before the Council. Each paid
his fine and went on his way rejoicing.
The Council means business and no
humbug.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

The Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners, O. L. Hollingsworth,
has furnished the Court House with
fine lot of chairs, to be in readiness
for the approaching term of our
Court.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

The farming lands of Pickens are
fertile and among the most desirable
In the whole State. We need only
skilled and scientific agriculturists
TO make them yield a plenteous bar
vest.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

On last Sunday, tue Rev. w. II.
Ariail preached an interesting SER
mon from Paul's Epstle to the Ro-
mans, IL chapter, 1 verse. He ham
died bis subject finely for one so
young in the ministry. His audi>
ence, however, was too thin. Turn
ont one and all to hear the preacher
when he comes. To empty pews it
is very hard to preach. Do not by
yonr abscence discourage honest eff
forts in your behalf.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

Our lawyers are busy "cramming
law" to be in readiness for the fiery
ordcal"' of the coming session cf our
Court. This "cramming season.
comes but seldom; for it hns been
- months since His Hon. Judge
Cooke has shown the light of his
conntenance in Pickens.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

Tho public well needs cleaning
out badly. The County Commission
ers, on whom this duty devolves,
should give it their attention before
the sitting of the Court.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17
FINAL SETTLEMENT

A PPLICATION has been made to |. II.
"a Philpot, Esq., Judge of Probate, for
Pickcns County, for leave to make q Final
Settlement of the Estates of A. G. Field, de-
ceased, on Monday, the 28th day February
next, and to be discharged thcrefrom as
Executor.
w. G. FIELD, Exor.
Jan 81, 1877 81
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17
w AM ~ .Igg

l want delivered at Liberty 100o,+
700 Shingles; 10000 bushels of Corn,
for both OF which the highest market
prices will be paid.
S. nj. HOLCOMBE.
Liborty Station, Doc. 7, 1875 If
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

Rev. j. @. Stockman breaches in
The Methodist Church, in this place
next Sunday, Goth inst, at IL o'clock.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17


1776 AND 1876.-What changes
have t"ken place in that period? In
mono have they been more radical than
in the treatment of diseases. In the
oldon time, nature, prostrate with
pain and suffering, was attacked with
the lancet, oalomel, blisters, starva-
ton and thirst. All this was dono
with honest intentions but with tor
rible results. 1t is a pleasing fact that
the enlightened public of tho present
day have discarded such medication.
The disorders that sap the powers of
life arc now expelled by remedial
agents, that brace up the vital siren.
9Th, while running its course. The
qualities are found in an eminent do.
groe in DR.. TUFTS Vegetable Liver
Pills. They have become celebrated
over wide oxtcnt of the globe as the
safest and gontlost remedial agent
ever offered to suffering humanity
and it is not the result of newspapSr
pulling, but the great MORT Of tho
medicine ITSELF
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

Pickens Court House is six miles
North of the Air Line Railroad, and
fifteen miles South of the Blue Ridge.
She is high, dry and lovely.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

VlCK'S Floral and Vegetable Garden is the
most beautiful of the kind in the world. 1t
contains nearly 100 pages, hundreds of fine
illustrations, and four Chrome Plates of Flow
ers, beautifully drawn and colored from ma
ture. Price 35 cents in paper covers: 65 cts
bound in elegant cloth.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17
FOR 1926.
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rice 81 per Annum: 10 cents per No.
Special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The undersigned have procured exclusive
~ 1or subscribers to Appctons Journal, n
splendid steel engraving of
CHARLES DICKENS IN HIS STUDY
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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17
VICKS

ENLOWER and Vegetable Seeds are the best
~ the world produces. The are planted by
million people in America, and the result is
beautiful Flowers and splendid Vegetables.
Priced Catalogue sent free to all who en-.
close the postage-a cent stamp.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17
Liberty Station, A. l.R.R.
-o---
ENTIRE NEW STOCIx2
[ RESPECTFULLY IMFOM THE
citizens Of Pickons County and
surrounding country, that /
have opened now and
fresh stock of
ENTIRE NEW STOCK.
DRY-GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HARDWARE & CROCKERY.

HARDWARE & CROCKERY,
LAMPS & KEROSEN OH.
L have now and will continually
keep on hand quantities OF BACON,
MOLASSES, and SALT.
L have just received 400 sacks Flour,
20 barrels of MaclScrcl- consisting of
whole barrels, half barrels and quart-
er barrels; Is barrels Sugar; and 10
sacks Coffee. All of which will bo
sold cheaper than in any other Coun-
try Storo in Pickons. All who wish
the above articles at low prices, will
DO will to call on mo, before purchas~
ing elsewhere.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17
LOCAL TEENS.
Peach trees are blooming along
the base of the Mountains.

We believe drug store III this
place is very much needed. One
could do we'll.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17

ViCK'S Floral Guide. This is q beautiful
Quarterly Journal, finely illustrated, and con
tanning an elegant colorcd Frontspiecc with
the first number. Price only 25 cents for the
year. The first number for 1876 just issue d.
Address JAMES WICK, Rochester, N. Y.
Jan 27 1876 81
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17
FITS AND EPILEPSY

positively cured. The worst cases, of long
est standing, by using Or. Hebbard's q Cure-
A bottle sent free to all addressing j. s, Din
RLEE, Druggist, 9ll 9TH Ave-, N. Y.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-17
D. APPLETON S. CO.,
b40 u SOL Broadway, New York

30 to $40 per day at home. Samples worth
81 free. Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-11-01
STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 1876

and an elegant cock plume with green shift
ing tints to match the velvet, while at the
back is bow of ribbon to match the delicate
pearly shade of the grebe. An odd and
striking imported bonnet is OF white
felt-a close, brimless tcrban trimmed
with band of Russian fur. a large
steel buckle being fastened into the fur just
over the face, elegant satin ribbon and a
cluster of large red roses with leaves. A
very rich and tasteful bonnet is of bronze
velvet trimmed with lovely, pale tint OF
tile silk, exquisite wreath of velvet
leaves with delicate dropping hops, and a
small bronze feather over the top OF the
crown. Long ends of double ribbon satin
on one side and gross grain on the other
float at the back. Under the brim are folds
of the silk and the bronze velvet with
an iinpeyan ornament. A beautiful hat from
Madame Turee is ofink-blue velvet. 1t has a
lovely wreath OF chenille flowers and leaves
around the crown with bow and ends of
tile ribbon at the back and gracefully curl
ing plume of the same tint on one side. In
the face is twist of tile silk A stylish and
pretty hat is of black velvet with a pulled
crown; trimmed with dainty grcbe band,
and the soft, willoWy plumage of Brazilian
bird, loops and ribbon ends fall at the back.
A dashing Gainsborough hat of white felt
with plush edge, fastened up at the side by
a cardinal ornament composed OF feathers
and tastefully trimmed with silk and cardi-
nal yelvet,..a chenille cord finishes tbeedge OF
the brin
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-11-01

smoothed his hair and pressed her soft
face TO his. "Let us go to sleep,
Alice, am so tired. Kiss US good night,
mother" The lady bent over him and ten
derby pressed the poor pleading lips, and whis-
pered rs lovingly as she would to her own
child, ''Now lay me down to sleep" The
heavy lids were lifted irom the eyes whence
the light was fast fading. The man listened
for a moment and then, as il reused by his
boyhoods prayer, with the exquisitely
hopeful petition, 81 pray Thee, Lord, my
soul 10 keep" closed his eyes and clasped
closer the baby sister he fondly believed he
held, and fell asleep to wake no more on
earth.
He was a hero, though no knightly list
may ever know his name. He had a noble,
brave, pure soul, that the rough life and
bruised manned body fell away from and
left clean and white for the Masters bless
sing. He gave his life willingly, and
the Saviour. who died that we might live.
accepts the deed and the whispered prayer
and crowns him amid the thrOng that gather
about the throne.
There was none left of his family to
grieve, none to bear his name. none to say
he was flesh of my flesh and blood of my
blood" But the saddened, thankful father
and mother. with rebaptiSm OF prayer and
tears. changed their child'S name, and
henceforth she will be known by that which
he was wont 10 be called. and his memory
will be treasured through all life. Say not
that the ages of long ago held all the brave
and worthy-the grand in life and deed.
No country no nation has a name more ra-
diant than that of the poor fireman who
gave the best he had, his life, for another.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-11-01
LEGAL.
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.

Whereas, n certain precept has been duly
issued TO me by the mayor of the city of In
dianapolis, under the corporate seal of said
city, dated October 2, 1876, showing that there
Is due the following named contractor the
amount hereinafter specified for street i'm
provement in the city of indianapolis, Marion
county, Indiana:
Due George VIM. Seibert for grading and
graveling the alley running east and west,
rom Dillon 10 Linden streets between English
and Spann avenues, from James Dougherty
the sum of three dollars and ninety cents
$50, amount of assessment charged against
lot No. twenty-three l2S in Spann & Co.'S
Woodlawn addition to the city Of Indianapo-
lis, Marion county, Indiana.
Now the said defendant is hereby notified
that, unless within COZ days after the publica-
ton, for three weeks, of this notice the amount
so assessed against the above lot or parcel of
land is paid, / will proceed to collect the
amount so assessed by levy and sale of said lot
or parcel of land or much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy the above claim and all
costs that may accrue.
HENRY W. TUTEwILER,
CITY Treasurer.
indianapolis Ind, October IL, 1876.