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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

Tho Tildcn and Hendricks flag,
which was raised over the court house
at Lancaster, and on Tuesday of last
week talon down because objections
werc made by tho court, which was
then in session, was on the samc day
agaihserfiSed on polo eighty feet
high, amid tho huzzaa of a large gath,
oring Of Democrats and tho strains OF
sweet music.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

MIR. EDIToR; According 10 previous ap.
pointmOnt, the Union Meeting for the Second
Union district Twelve Mile River Baptist As
sociation,s convened with the church at Six
Mile, august II, 1876. The introductory
sermon was delivered by Elder d. II. Kcnnc-
muir. After which, on motion, Elder j. King
was elected Moderator, and brother w. u.
Field requested 10 net as Clerk.
The business before the body being that
of locating the Association for tho year 1877
with other things.
On motion, it WAS unanimously agreed that
it should he hold with tho Pleasant fill
church, three miles Northwest or Central STA
ton. Time to be appointed hereafter
On motion, the next meeting of this body
will be held with the Prathcr's Creek church
to convene Friday before 9th Sabbath in DC
tobcr next. Elder j. King was appointed to
preach tho Introductory, and Elder j. Chap.
man his alternate
On motion, the same rules adopted for tho
government of the Association, is adopted fol
the government of the Union Meeting IN re
gard to officers, delegates, &c.
On motion, the Clerk was requc,ted tC
furnish the PIcKENs SENTINEL with synopsis
of the proceedings for publication.
On motion, adjourned to meet at the time
and place appointed. Respec fully,
CLERK
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17
Advcrtising Hentes.

advertisements inserted at the rate of 81 90
per square, of (9) nine lines, OR LESS, for the
frst insertion, and so cents for each, subse7
quont insertion. - II
Contracts made for THREE, SIX or TWELVE
months, on favorable terms.
Advertisements not having tho number of
insertions morkcd on them, will bo published
until forbid and charged accordingly.
These terms are so simple any child may
understand them. Nine lines is q square
one inch. In every instance we charge by
the space occupied, as eight or ten lines can
be made to occupy four or five squares, rs the
advertiser may wish, and is charged by the
space.
BeD" Advertisers will please state the num-
bcr of squares they wish their advertisements
to make.
GgyH Business men who advertise to be
benefited, will bear in mind that the
SENTINEL has large and increasing cir
culation, and is taken by the very class OF
persons whose trade they desire.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17
The Indian War.

Tho Indian war is not likely to tor>
inmate soon. Tho latest account from
the seat of war represent tho Govern
mcnt forces not so worry favorably
situated. With tho present forces
operating against tho Indians it will
be impossible to subduo thom. Re-
cruiting tho regular army to a size
sufficient to operate successfully
against them as is recommended by
Grant and Sherman, will be such n
slow process as TO make it impractica-
bic. The only remedy lies in calling
for volunteers. Crooko and Tory are
reported as moving against tho In,
dians, but we do not anticipate good
nows from thcm.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

1t will be secn that tho States in
which elections will be held prior to
the Presidential contest, with thoir
several dates, are these: September 4
Arkansas; September S, Vernon
September II. Maine; October 4
Georgia; October 10, Colorado, In
diana, Ohio, Wost Virginia; Novom-
bor6, Louisiana,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

homombers Of Plckens Court House Club
win meet ut O'Clock on Friday morning, the
18th instant, for thcpurposc of clccling man
ayers of the primary election, and five dele-
gates to the County Contention. Members
will please be punctual.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

GREENvILLE DISTRICT MEETING.-Thc fol,
lowing committee has been appointed to pro-
vide homes for the Delegates and Ministers
to the District Meeting, which convcnes at
this place on the 24th instant, viz: w. A,
Lesley, w. t. Mcars, John Ellis, A. C. Hughes
and Alonzo NJ. Folger
w. ii. ARIAIL.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

The cotton worm is doing groat
damage in Alabama, but the pooplc
have boon relieved of worse allliction
than army worms; besides that they
have made the largest corn crop over
known in tho State. Let them look
up and bo thankful.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

Tho Now York Herald in speaking
of the effect of tho lottcrs of Cows
Tilden and Uondrioks at Washington
City, says that those documents made
the Democrats happy while they mado
tho Republicans cross.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

1t is said that Gen. Sherman will
resign his position in tho event of tho
elect of Hayes and Wheclor, and that
President Grant will be appointed his
successor. And yot Hayes docs not
endorse Grantism.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

A large party of young folks from the
lower section of this County, passed through
this place on last Tuesday, en- route to the
mountains. We wish them pleasant trip and
a safe deliverancc from rattle snakes.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

That onoo hot Republican journal,
tho Michigan Tribune, has given up
all hope of reforming tho government
undcr the Cincinnati ticket, and comes
out square for Tildon and Hendricks.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

Kentucky in her county elections
has gono Democratic, as usual, but
with an increased majority. Henry
Wattcrson, editor of tho Courior
Journal was elected by an ovcrwholm.
ming majority to fill an uncxpirod
term in Congress.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17
NOTIICE.
COUNTY CoMMIsspRs OFFICE,

COUNTY COMMISSPRS OFFICE,
PIoKENs O. H., s. c., Aug. 8, 1876.
The Annual Meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners for dickens County viii be
held at their Office on TUESDAY, the 9th day
of ofSEPTEMBER next. All persons, holding
bills, accounts or demands of any kind a.
gainst the County, which have not been be-
fore presented to the Board of County Com.
missoners at q special meeting held during
the year, are required to deposit the same
with the Clerk of the Board on or before the
first day of September, so that they may be
examined and ordered paid at the annual
meeting.
c. L. HOLLINGSWORTH, c.B.c.cr.C.
Aug 10, 1875 40
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

Tho editors Of the News and Courier
and of tho Journal OF Commerce have
been bound over to keep tho peace for
a year and day. All dangers OF u
Charleston "massacrco' is over.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

Already moro Democrats havo en-
rolled in the clubs Of fAndcrson county
than have ever voted in that county
since the war. There will be at least
$500 regular Democrats polIcd at tho
coming election.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17
III Y EB Rm @AA,.,

MARRIED. at st. Paups Church, Pendlc~
ton, s. c., July Goth, 1876, by Rev.s,AiT.
Gregory, Mr.. JOSEPH j. SITTON and Miss
SUSIE II. GAILLARD, both of Pendleton.
Married, on the 1st instant, by Rev. B. 8.
Gaines, at the residence of the brides,
mother, Mr.. THOMAS JOHNSON to Miss
JOSIE BROCK~-alli of Pickcns. u.}g =
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17
AgCAHaD.

TO The Democraic roters Of FicFens County:
take this method of informing you that
am no longer candidate for the Office Of
County Commissioner. Returning thanks to
those of my friends who have 50 generously
proffored me their support in the primary
election, 1 am, very respectfully, &c.
w. b. ALLGOOD.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

= 2Colonel Anderson Griffin, a gallant ono
armed Confederate soldier, has joined the
Democratic ClnN at this place, and will sup
port the cause of Reform and good govern.
ment like o frozen.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

Our State Convention mot on Tues
day cvoning last, but we will not be
ablo to lay its proceedings boforo our
readers before next week.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17
LOCAL. ITEMS.
Church Directory.

Rev. Hugh McLces, I'd Sunday at 11A. NJ.
Rev. ]. @. Hudson, Sd " IL A. N
Rev. w. II. Ariail, 4th " IL A. n
Rev. w. B. Singleton at Sacona every
1st Sunday and Saturday before, at IL q. M
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

The Democrats are taking good deal of
interest in the primary olecrion tomorrow.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

Tho Tennessee Democracy havo
nominated Governor Porter for re-
election.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-17

Con. Siglc has declared for Tidon
and Hendricks,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-08

moods and lenses and dourishing the scslps
of mutilsted parts of speech. When forced
TO it. ve order homo Q foreign ambassador
Who IA frescoed all over with-with-with-
indiscreetnose, but We Immediately send one
in his place whose moral ceiling has per-
ceptibfe shady tint to it, and then ne Drays
when we supposed he was going to roar;
We carefully train and educate our naval
officers and military men. and we ripen and
perfect their capabilities through long serv-
ices and experience, and keep hold Of these
excellent servants through just system OF
promotion.
This is exactly what We hope to do with
our civil service under Mr.. Hayes. we
hone and expect to sever that service as
utterly from politics as is the naval ana
military service, and We hope to MAKE IL ae
respectable too. We hope to make worm
and CAPACITY the sole requirements OF inc
civil service, in the place OF the amount Sans u
party dirty work the candidate has done.
By the time General Hawley has flushed
his speech, l think yOu will know why we,
in this matter, put our trust in Hayes IN
preference to any other man. am not 60
ing to say anything about our candidates
for State officers. because you know them,
honor them, and will vote for them, but
General Hawley, being comparatively
stranger, will say q single word in COM
Henoation OF Nun. anu IL Will iu'hien ouo
of the many reasons why am going to vote
for him for Congress. l ask you to look
seriously and thoughtfully at just one al
most incredible fact. General Hawley, in
his official capacity as president OF the CEN
tennial commission, has done one thing
which you may not have heard commented
upon, and yet it is one of the most astound-
ing performances of this decade, an act al
most impossible, perhaps, to any other pub.
lie officer in this nation. General Hawley
has taken az high as $I2l.00 gate money
at the centennial in a single day, and never
stole cent of it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-08
The Poor MOdOcs.

Seneca, Missouri, dispatch to the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat of September % says:
The MOdoc Indians, whose reservation
almost adjoins this place, are in Q deplor-
able condition. Three years ago thew we're
removed from the lava beds of OREGON tn
this place. They then numbered 1888 OF
this number, since that time, fiftv-eipht
have died, and the mortality for the paat
month has been greater perhaps than ever
before. They are poor and unable to seoure
the services OF physician, and there lie no
provision made by the government for that
purpose. The hopping cough ia in their
camp, and of this alone eight have died.
while many are still suffering with it, Thew
have no knowledge Of the disease or tia
treatment.
We have no physician who can, siugIe-
handed, take charge OF them without any
prospect of remuneration. This, then, is
their condition. They are in . country
which has far different climate and differ
emit diseases to those to which they have
been accustomed, ignorant of what thew
should do for themselves, and with no
money to secure assistance. These are
tacts, and can be substantiated by the best
c1uzens OF Senaca and adjoining country.
we are western men, and have very differ
emit ideas from those that the Globe Demo-
crat advances on the Indian question:
We do not form our ideas of Indians nv
Cooper's novels, but do elieve that the
Modocs should have different tire ,Asuept
from the government, or be aided BIZ the
philanthropic.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-08
Had No Fun In Him.

One of the members of the Methodist
conference, recently held here, was out for
q walk at an early hour one morning, aud
while on Howard street he encountered q
strapping big fellow, who was drawing .
wagon to the blacksmith shop.
Catch hold here and help me down to
the chop with this wagon, and I'll buy the
whisky called the big fellow.
Il never drink" solemnly replied the
good man.
.'Well you can take cigar"
Il never smoke"
The man dropped the wagon tongue.
looked hard at the member, and asked:
Don't you chewl"
mo, sir, was the decided reply.
"You must get mighty lonesome unused
the teamster.
~ guess I'm all right feel first rate''
''fll bet YOU even that can lay you on
yo1r back" remarked the teamster. Come
nov, let's warm up little"
II never bet"
''Well let's take each other down for fun.
then, You are az big as am, and I'll give
you the under hold"
Il never have fun" solemnly answered
the member
well, I'm going to tackle you, anyway.
Here we gcH'
The teamster slid up and endeavored to
ge. mack hold. but he had only just COM
neuced to fool about when he was lifted
clear OF the grass and slammed against
tree-box with spch force that be gasped
half dozen times before he could get his
breath.
Now you keep away from me!' exclaimed
the minister. picking up his cane.
'Bust me if DON'T" replied the teamster
as he edged of. Whats the use in lying
and saying that you didn't have any fun in
you when you're chuckfull of it! Blame it!
you wanted to break my back, didn's your
Detroit Free Press.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-08
Political Prospects in West Virginia.

The election in West Virginia is held on
the tenth of October, the same date as the
Ohio and Indiana elections, and reports
from there at this date are very favorable
to the Republicans Private letters have
been received here from persons who are
known to be- reliable and well informed,
representing a high state of enthusiasm
amopg Republicans, and great confidence
in carrying the State by as large majority
as that of 1872. The Republicans have a.
WAYS carried West Virginia in a national
contest. the maj oritv in 1868 being 1869 and
in 1872 1854. In 1870 there occurred an I'M
fortunate division in the Republican ranks,
a large number Of the leaders joining the
Liberal movement, thro wing the State gov
ernment into the hands OF the Democrats,
and reducing the Republican electoral
majority in 1872 5000, AZ is seen above.
But this year most of the truants have
returned, and there ia general satisfaction
with both the national and State nOmina-
tons. The Democrats, on the other hand,
are seriously disorganized over the prospect
of slecting two Senators, and the different
candidates are inclined 10 play the dog in
the-manger business. The Cooper green
back movement has developed considerable
strength. almost entirely among the Demo
Gratis, however. They have full State and
electoral ticket in the field every person on
both being Democrat. The Jealousy be-
tween the various senatorial candidates
may result in the choice of Republicans.
There are two United States Senators to be
elected by the Legislature chosen this fall
one to succeed Senator Davis and the other
to fill the nnexpired term of the late Senator
Capert0n. There ara several candidates for
the places, and the legislative nomina nations
are 80 split up that it may result in the cleo
ton of Republican majority which will
send two Republicans to the United States
Senate Washington Correspondence Nese
York GrnDhir
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-08
The Pitcher Plant.

The most remarkable. attraction at the
recent horticultural exhibition at Gilmore'e
Garden, New YORK., was the display of
pitcher plants from the famous conserve
tory OF MIR. Job'd Such, of Perth Amboyr
They are thus described:
=, Duo a lar more interesting exhibit than
tnas Oh ferns is the one of nepenthes, cara
cehla and dlou;ea, all being kinds of pitcher
plants and fly catchers. The dionsa ia ex-
ceeAlngiy small, and its leaves act as 1v
sps' VI she nepenthes there are two yery-
e-s ones Irom borneO. the rafiiesia, and
rom St Domingo the dominiana. In each.
oil these from this tip of the large oval lao ya.,
uescends a long stalk from twelve to s;x.
oeen inches in length. At the end of This
s s'al1 10 the pitcher, which is exceedingly
oise' out mas general resemblance
20 Tue iady's slipper orchid found in
such quantities at Trenton Falls o,i1
tnere Is the addition of lid. The sarro.
cenia 10 American, and halls from FIor;da"
a. a. ieaso tue pest known variety does. II ia
~ no means SO picturesque as the nanens
t tao, tJr a's pitcher Is o long tube eight or
t ecu inTnes IN length. and not at all beaut;.
~ me singular thing about all of thasa
ls enat taey secrete nectarean and deI;c;,
Gus fluid which flies can NOT ras;st 0e1 rSe
poor insects come and sip like man ta. no
glass OF brandy. Then they descend me- !"
Inc pitcher OF nepenthes or the tuha If sar'
racenia, or the trap of Dion;e. and die
mere and are assimilated nv tho n1.n..
none mas also little pitcher. bnt The
,uoaohoeailng apparatus is a connie of
leaves not unlike the half of a bean. the
ouges OF which are armed with apickets. II
ny, lntoxlcated by the nectar IN the little
p'scaer' allghts upon these, thew close with
'nap' ana eatomb the wretch"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-08
Mark Twain in Politics.

A Hartford, Connecticut, special to the
New York Times gives the following speech
of Mark Twain, in taking the chair as
president of a Republican mass meeting in
that city on the night of September 80:
Ladies and Gentlemen Il feel very
greatly honored to being chosen to preside
at this meeting. This employment is new
to me. l never have taken any part in
political canvass before except to vote.
The tribe of which l am the humblest
member-the literary tribe-is one which
is not given to bothering about politics, but
there are times when even the strangest
departures are jusiiable, and such sea-
son, l take it, is the present canvass.
Some one asked me the other day why it
was that nearly all the people who write
books and magazines had lately come to
the front and proclaimed their political
preference, since such 9. thing had probably
never occurred before In America, and why
1t was that almost all of this strange, new
band of volunteers marched under the ban
ner Of Hayes and Wheeler. 1 think these
people have come to the front mainly be-
cause they think they see at last chance
to make this government q good govern
neut; because they think they see a chance
to institute an honest and sensible system
of civil service which shall SO amply prove
it's worth and worthiness that no succeed
ing President can ever venture to put his
foot upon it. Our present civil system,
born of General Jackson and the Demo-
cratic party, is go idiotic, 50 contemplate,
so grotesque, that it would make the very
savages OF Dahomey jeer and the very gods
of solemnity laugh.
We will not hire blacksmith who never
lifted a sledge. We will not hire school.
teacher who does not know the alphabet
We will not have man about us in our
business life, in any walk of it, low or high,
unless he has served an apprenticeship and
can prove that he is capable OF doing the
work he offers to do. We even require a
plumber to know something about his bust
ness, that he shall at least know which side
of pipe is the inside. But when you come
to our civil service, we serenely fill great
numbers of our minor public offices with
ignoramuses. We put the vast business of
q customhouse in the hands of fiat
head who does not know q bill Of lading
from transit of Venus, never having
heard OF either of them before. I'm
der treasury appointment We pour
oceans OF money and accompanying sta
tistics through the hands and brain Of
an ignorant villager who never before
could wrestle with Q two weeks wash bill
without getting thrown. Under our consul
Lar system We send creatures all over the
world who speak no language but their
own. and, even when it comes to that, 70
wading all their days through foods Of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-08
THE LORDS OF LABOR.

"Thev come. they come. in Q glorious march,
You can hear their steam steeds neigh,
A they dash through Skills triumphsl arcn'
Or plunge mid the dancing spray.
Their pale fires blazs in the mighty forge
Their life pulse thr0bs in the mill,
Their light nings SILVER the gaping gorge,
And their thunders shake the hill.
Ho These are the Titans Of toll and trade,
The heroes who WELD no sabre;
But mightier cOnQue ats reapeth the blade
That is borne by the Lords Of Labor.
Brave hearts, like jewels light the sod,
Through the mists of commerce shine,
And sOuts fash out like stars of God,
From the midnight Of the mine.
No palace is theirs. no castle great,
No princely pillared hall,
But they we'll may laugh at the roofs of state
Meath the heaven which is over all.
HO, these ara the Titans of toll and trade,
The heroes who WELD no sabre
But mightier congue SITS reapeth the blade
Which is borne by the Lords Of Labor.
Each bares his arm for the ringing strife,
That marsh ais the sons of the soil,
Aud the sweatdrOps shed in the battle OF LIE
Are gems in the crown Of toll.
And better their well-won wrearhs, trOw,
TDsn laurels with life-blood wet;
And nobler the arch Of a bare, bold brow,
Than the clasp of a cOIonef.
Then hnrrah for each hero a though his deed
Be unknown by the trump or tabor;
Fer boiler, happier far is the need
That crOwneth the Lords o. Labor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-08

to leave tho Bend for months after the
closing of the shops, and t1 S s1 .
Their savings, the results Of years Of labor.
we're either in the hands Of Tilden & Co. or
sunk in the houses in which they lived. and
the latter, though giving shelter. dia not
satisfy the hunger Of their children. The
whole town was dependent upon the works
for support, and when they closed property
Of all kinds became drug in this marked.
For this reason the people who owned
houses could not sell them at any price,
To. dav Brady's Bend is little better than .
wilderness. The long line of massive work
shops ire falling into decay and the cot
tages of the once prosperous workmen are
closed and silent. The windows ara broken,
the shutters off their hinges, the fences
down, aud the gardens weed-grown and
neglected. The men and women who own
these placee, and who were driven from
them by hunger. are now scattered all over
The mill districts Of Western Pennsylvania.
With them the name of Samuel j. Tilden is
a. familiar as household words, but they
never speak it without bitter curee.
H. C.