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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-04-06
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Diminishing.

The two national political parties
are diminishing heavily at this time
preparatory to sottling down to a
general limo Of battle. SO far the
Democrats havo the vantagc-ground,
and can make an almost imprcgnablc
breastwork of the recently exposed
thicving rascalities of tho Radical od
ministration. If they do not win, it
will be entirely for the want of good
genoralship.
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Meeting of County Democratic Con,
vention.

APRIL Sd, 1876.
Pursuant to call of Col. r. e. Bow
on, County Chairman, the Conven-
tion convened in the Court House this
day. COL Bowen called the Convon-
ton TO order, and J. J. Lewis was
requested to act as Secretary. Town
ships were called in numerical order,
whom the following were found to BIO
represented, VIZ: Pickensville, Sau>
brity, Garvin, Easley, Pickons G. H.,
Dacusville and Eastatoe.
On motion, the following report of
membership from each Township was
submitted: Piokensville, $50; Salu-
brity, 100; Garvin, rs; Easley, not yet
organized but sont delegates; Pckens
Court House, 104; Dacusville, not yet
organized, but sont delegates; Pump
kintown, not represented; Eastatoe,
not yet organized, but sont delegates
Mr.. r. A. Child submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were ad.
opted:
Resolved, That q Committee of nine
be elected by this Convention, in tho
following order, to wit: One from tho
County at large, and one from each
of tho eight Townships, who shall con-
stituto tho County Democratic Excs
cutive Committee, the porson elected
from tho County at large to be Chair>
man of said committee.
Resolved, That it shall bo the duty
of said committee to supervise the
general interest of the Democratic
party in tho County, and advise with
tho Executive Committees of the vau
rous clubs in the Townships, and to
determine on the timo Of holding the
County Nominating Convention; the
number of delegates each Township
shall be entitled to in said Convention.
and give reasonable notice of the timo
of holding the Convention through
the columns Of the SENTINEL.
Under the above resolution, tho follow
ing gentlemen wore elected mombcrs OF
tho County Executive Committee:
From tho County at large, Col. r. t.
Bowen; Pickensville, j. r.. Gossctt;
Salubrity, w. G. Field; Garvin, b. j.
johnson; Easley, J. e. Borroughs;
Pickens G. H., D. f. Bradley; Dacus~
villo, DR.. w. It. Field; Eustatoo, j. #.
Lewis.
On motion, Col. r. e. Bowen and
ID. F. Bradley, were elected delegates
to tho State Convention, which con-
venes in Columbia on Thursday, the
4th day Of May next.
Resolution Of Garvin Club, prnnos-
ing primary elections for candidates
WAS laid over until the meeting of
next County Convention.
On motion, convention then adj
journed, subject to call of County
Chairman
r. L. BOWEN, Chairman.
j. J. LEWIS, Secretary.
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G6S The Pickens Democratic club has
ono hundred and four in number; it IS
still daily increasing; call on W. Nc
Fall, the Secretary, read the Constir
tuition, and register your names on
the side of honesty, capacity, and Of
fetal integrity, and henco forth and
forever declare against dishonesty,
incapacity, and official corruption in
the administration Of government af-
fairs.
Organization has either already, or
will very soon be completed in eight
Townships. Let the organization of
the Democracy of Picltcns County
for once in her history bo a unit
against Radical rule. Her noble yco-
'manry cannot be otherwise than true
Democrats to their very hearts core.
And overy one now has tho opportu,
nifty, and ho is specially invited, to
como forward and be what his coun-
try, his ancestry, and his God intend.
cd hlm to be--a noble Democrat. Let
thcrc be no shirking Of duty.
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ga3@ The Democratic victory in Miss
issippi is now made complete. Gov.
Ames and Lieut.. Gov. Davis have
both resigned to save themselves from
impeachment, and Col. j. Nj. Stone,
tho Democratic President pro tenn OF
the Senate, has become Governor
The Democrats having CONTROL of the
Executive and Legislative depart
mcnts of tho State, thoir retention
of power will not be so difficult.
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The state of South Caroline
PICKENe County.

BY I. II. Phiipot, Judle of Probate.
WHEREAs, Clarinda Clark, has made suit
with tho Will annexed, upon the Estate and
Effects Of r. Il. Clark, deceased
The kindred ndNreditors Of tho said r, T.,
Clark. are therefore cited to he and An.
pear before me- in the Court of Probate, 20 bs
holden at PickensC H., on Saturday, the is
day Of April next, at III O'Clock, q. m,
to shew cause, If any they have why the said
administration should not bo granted.
Given under my hand and zeal this, the
26th day Of March A D., 1876.
|. II. PHILPOT, J:P.9c.
March 81, 1875 80 %
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The Enforcement Act.

The Supreme Court of the United
States, after lapse of two or three
years, has rendered its decision on the
Grant Parish (La.) case. This dQcis>
ion is oxtremIy important at this
juncture, rs it rc-affirms the States
Rights doctrine. The case grow out
of riot between the whites and no.
groes, and tho whites were Indicted
under the provisions Of the EnforcoN
mont Act. Justice Bradley, Of the
Supreme Court in reviewing the case,
said that tho Fifteenth Amendment to
the Constitution 'does not confer the
right to vote; it only confcrs a right
not to bo excluded from voting, by
reason of race, color or previous cons
dition." This view is uphold by the
Supreme Court. Under this decision
tho States still retain tho sovereign
power in relation to suffrage, except
it can not exclude any ono on account
Of trace, color or rrovions condition;"
but may establish an educational,
property, or any other qualification
t sees proper. The decision does not
declare the Act unconstitutional, but
restricts the jurisdiction of the United
States to cases only where the qucs-
ton Of color is raised. No cases of
assault and battery, riot or murder
can be tried under the act unloss it is
committed on account Of 'racc or
color" Tho Act under tli;s decision
does not prevent citizens from com
bining and refusing to employ any
ono who votes the Republican or De-
mocratic ticket as tho case might be.
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TAXES Treasurer closed his
books on the 1st inst, and turacd
them over to the County Auditor,
who will add tho 20 per cent. penalty
Parties who have failed TO pay will
have filteen days from the time the
penalty was added, in which to pay
up, but if they fail within that timo.
executions will then be issued and
property sold to satisfy the executions
We are glad to know that there are
not many dclinquonts in this County.
Hho total assessment in the County is
$26,417,95; collected up to lst inst.
$25,086,17; delinquent $1,331,78. A
good deal Of the taxes that appear de-
linqucnt on the Troasurcrs books arc
really nulla-bona.
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Communication


Mr.. EDITOR: In tho last SENTINEL
| notice an allusion to the failure of
Townships to send in reports of Or
CARNATIONS of Democratic clubs, which
together with conversation had
tho other day with citizen of an
adjoining Township, induces the
opinion, that perhaps those organizes
tions arc not as general as the exi-
gency of the case demands. | am
persuaded, however, that tho tardi-
ness of somo of the Townships TO orr
ganize, and the inactivity of somo of
our citizens in regard to tho matter,
do not spring from any want of true
Democratic principle, but rather from
failure to see tho necessity for these
organizations in our County, coupled
In the minds of some with an antipa~
thy to anything like an obligation or
! committai, as to how thoy shall cast
their vote. In this, l venture tho
| assertion, that there are fow among
us who do not sympathizo to great
or or less extent. We doplore tho ne>
cosslty for organization. We know
that it is contrary to the genius of the
government established by our fore
fathers; and it is not without feel
ing of humiliation that we yield to
this necessity forced upon us by n
powerful and INSCRIPTIONS taction.-
But, however much wo may deplorc,
We cannot-dare not ignore it. A
retrospect of tho misgovernmont and
corruption that have characterized
tho supremacy Of Radicalism in this
State will convince tho most incred-
ulous of tho fact that we are strug-
Cling for our very existence as peo>
pie. The position we occupy is truly
ono of the gravest responsibility. We
arc contcndng with an enemy base,
but oworful-Lhoroughly organized
and armed with every subtle machin.
alton that satanic wisdom can sug-
gcst. AS u band of stragglcrs, how
over valorous, VIC can not successfully
cope with this foo. Wo must meet
organization with organization. Nor
can this be too thorough. The time
has came for Indifference to give place
to solcitudc for tho common veal
and for that lcthargy that has SO long
characterized too many of our citi>
zcns politically to give way to Iiv>
ing activity in the cause of good gov
ernmsnt. Every Democrat white or
black; every lover Of honesty or enc.
my of corruption, should formally en-
list by connecting himself with Dc
mocratic club. 1t is q humiiating
fact, that Notwithstanding the opprcs
sion we have had to endure from Rad
ical misrulc, the true strength of tho
Democracy has not been polcd since
the war. Let us wipe out this dis
grace by answering to a man at tho
roll call next fall. The Radical ma
joritics on the other hand, it is be-
iicvcd, have been really much less
than their published statements
These facts among others, afford a
reasonable basis for the opinion that
Il united and well directed effort will
result in the election of Democratic
Governor noXt fall, and the conse>
quoEt re- establishment of an honest
and dignified administration once
more IN South Carolina. TO attain
this end who will not labor?
"Wisc men necr sit and wall their loss,
But chccrly seek how to redress their harmes "
VIGILANs.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-04-06

U. S. PRISONERS. Tho parties ar
rested in tho mountains Of this and
Oconce Counties last week, by rovcn,
nc officials, for Illicit traffic in "moon
shine" whiskoy, were carried to Groom
villo last Friday by squad of SOL
diors. A few succeeded in securing
bail, but largo majority of them
were unable to give security, tho
Government requiring justified bond
of ono thousand dollars, ovor and
above the homestead exemption. =
Those carried off, we are informed
will bo carried to Charleston and tried
for thcir offense this month.
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THE SENTINEL.
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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-04-06

NW~ Pickens County is progress
ing in material prosperity as rapidly
as any County in the State. Her
natural advantages and resources
have but recently become generally
known. She will soon take the lead
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-04-06

B6g- Tho libel suit of w. T.. Earle VS..
the Messrs. Bailey of tho Enterprise
and Mountaineer, has created con
siderable interest. The case is still
in progress before Judge Cooke at
Greenville.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-04-06

B6~ Wercturn thanks to the Noun.
tain City Club for an invitation, neat
ly printed on calico, TO attend cali
CO ball, at Beattie's Hall, Groonvillc
City, Friday evening, 21st inst
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PICKENS @. H., S. c.:
Thursday. April 6, 1876.

B@" Want of space this week, COM
pclls US to publish tho communication
Of o valued friend "T. II. r." on our
fourth page.
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Gag" Tho United States Court sits
in Charleston this month. Some of
tho parties arrested in this County,
We understand, will ro carried there
for trial.
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ggy-Hppis and Groceries,

Which thoy propose to sell at bottom
prices, as the following prices indi-
cate:
Factory Yarn, s1.2O per bunch.
7-8 Shirting, 8 cents FER yard.
"a Shirting, 81 cents per yard.
Liverpool Salt, Sl.65 per sack.
Sugars, 8 to 10 pounds to tho dollar.
Rio Coffee, best, lbs to the dollar.
Good Tobacco, at 65 cents per lb.
Flour, Family, S70O per barrel.
G. r. Baltimore Bacon, l8 Cents per
pound.
All other things in proportion. Al.
ways in tho Corn and Cotton Market:
and other produce taken in exchange
for Goods.
Guanos OF the best on hand. CALI
and examine before purchasing.
Respectfully,
RUSSELL, MARTIN I& CO..
March 2, 1876 26
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Many gentlemen who have hereto
fore been prominently connected with
the Republican party in this County,
have patriotically come forward and
attached themselves to tho Democrat
c clubs. There is room for all.
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BG6'" We have not seen the result of
the Connecticut election which came
off last Monday, and consequently can
not givo it to our readers
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DD~ Alexander II. Stephens has so
far recovered his health as to be able
to return to Washington. Mr.. Ste
phcns' services, if his health will per-
nit, TO the cause of honesty and con
stitutional government, will at this
time be Invaluable to tho country.
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Norton, Keith & Hollingsworth
ATTORNEY,S ar LAW,
V IGILANS.

Will practice in the Circuit and Probate
Courts for Pickens County, and in the United
States Courts of this State from that county.
One of the Senior partners will be present to
assist in the transaction of any important
business during vacation.
J; J; N0RT0N, walhoua
w G.. KEITH, ""''"''"
G. l.. IIOLLINGSWORTH, ,Pickcns C. II.
March %, 1876 20
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I am still Agent for the "EURE~
KA" FERTILIZER, one Of the best
in the market.
Price payable in cotton at 15c. LIST
Nov, 10000 per ton.
Price payable iu currency LIST Nov,
$500 per ton.
Prico payable in cash on delivery,
$47.50 per ton.
Freight $500 per ton, to be added
to this point, and must be paid In
cash.
Last but not least, let mo Impress
it upon those who are due me on aCS
count for 1875, that need the money
and MUST HAVE SETTLEMENTS.
Pay up at once and favor mo % L
favored you.
NJ. w. FORD.
EAsLEY STATION, 8. G.
Feb II, 1876 "a H
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DIsrRNssING.-M Miss Parker, daugh-
ter OF Or Parker Of Columbia was
seriously burned at Williamson last
week. Her clothes, it is supposed,
caught fire in a house, and she had
gone near a half mile before she
discovered it. When she made the
discovery she became alarmed and
commenced running, which increased
the flames, but, fortunately, she was
near a blacksmith shop, from which
a gentleman ran ont, caught her and
8mothcred the flames ont, not, how
ever, until she was, it is feared, IA
tally burned.
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ONLY WAr!-Judgo Mackoy says
eff thcro is a man in the wido world
who should be kept comfortable, it is
the criminal"
This would seem to havo been the
secret maxim which has determined
the actions and choice of Gen. Grant,
and the Radical party in South Ca.
roIina, for the past ten years. ellis
Che criminal') conscience cannot
keep him warm" he further remarked;
and may be it cannot, in the varied
experience Of this present existence.
but there is II Hereafter, thank Hcav-
en-, and it is likely eomo of them may
set find ample gr 'unds whcrcon to
rest reasonable doubt as to the ac~
curacy Of his Honor in The matter of
this Inst statement. Only wait!-Ncws
and Courier.
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-09
Campaign Notes.

Says the Springfield Republican, "The
third day comes a frost. killing frost, gen.
eral! Hoar frost in fact"
1t looks more and more as If the "reform-
ers' would have an opportunity to 60 away
quietly by themselves and devote the next
four years TO personal reformation.
1t is limited in Massachusetts that Gov.
Gaston's reply to a suggestion from Gov.
Tiden that he ought to go to Indiana in his
behalf would be interesting reading just now.
The Boston Journal and the Advertiser
warmly indorse the the nomination of Judge
E. r. Hoar for Congress in the Seventh Dis
trict of Massachusetts, regarding him as the
representative of true Republcansm.
Here is another word OF encouragement
from Ohio. The. Cincinnati Commercial
says: "The drift of the day in Ohio is de-
cidedly Republican, and indicates the cleo
tion of the whole state ticket, and gain of
from four to six members of Congress. The
Republican ball rolls triumphantly."
John Kelley calls it "r-refar-rum," George
w. Julian calls it "wefohm'', Lieutenant
Hobbs calls it reform, Hon. John Morris
sey calls it "reffurm" Charles Francis Adams
calls ''refawn" Boss Tweed, with his Span
ish accent calls it re-furme;" Bill Allen lays
back the top OF his head and calls it Gre
f-o-o-aw-awrm and the American people,
with correct appreciation call it "bosh''-
Burlington la. } Ha,okeye.
The current issue of Harper's Weekly con-
tains another effective Mast cartoon. Tilden
is represented as buttonholed on one side by
a Confederate and on the other by Union
soldier, who simultaneously ask him ''Whose
side we're you on?' The Reformed Usu-
fiuct'', thus pinioned between two fires, re-
plies: "I-I was busy in court with a rail-
rord case"
The Hartford Courant shows how the
Democrats vainly try to count up gains in
Connecticut. For instance, they head their
list with Andover, as gain, the fact being
that the Democrats did not elect single
member of the board. They claim Cole
brook as ''gain," although last year that
town was carried by the Democrats. They
place Norwalk in the list, although the Re-
publcans elected the Town Clerk, one Select
man, and all the rest of the town officers.
Torrington is also claimed although it is
evenly divided as last year.
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-09
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
OF NEW YORK.
To.Morrow's Elections.

Tomorrow elections will be held in three
States, Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia. The
result of these elections will materially affect
and may virtually close the Presidential con-
test. If Ohio and Indiana throw Repubi-
can majority the Presidential election will in
effect be decided in favor Of Gov Hayes, and
the only question will be one of majorities.
Should the Republicans carry Ohio, and the
Democrats Indiana, the chances will still
greatly preponderate in favor of Hayes aud
Wheeler, though desperate struggle will be
made for New York by the Democrats.
Ohio elects a Secretary of State, Judge of
the Supreme Court, Member of the Board of
Public works, Legislature, County officers
and twenty Congressmen. The Republican
platform declares for resumption of specie
payments. The Democratic platform de-
nounces the resumption act and recognizes the
theories of the soft-money men. The Green
hackers support the Democrrtc State ticket,
but have some Independent Congress
slonal candidates in the field. The Prohibi
tionists have nominated State ticket, and
candidates for Congress in the twelfth and
twentieth Districts. The Republican cand-
date for Secretary is Milton Barnes, for Judge,
W. W. Boynton; the Democratic candidate
for Secretary is William Bell, jr., for Judge,
William E. Finck; the Prohibition candidate
for Secretary is E. S. Chapman. for Judge
D. W. Gage. The Republicans are very con-
fident of victory, and little doubt in well-in-
formed political circles is entertained of their
success. They acknowledge however that
there is some danger of the defeat of Barnes,
candidate for Secretary of State, because of
his pronounced views in favor of prohibition
and the opposition thereby excited against
him among the Germans. To effect this the
Democrats are making desperate effort. But
his defeat under these circumstances cannot
be reckoned Republican defeat. Should they
elect their other candidates on the State
ticket and carry the State on the Congress
sional vote they can justly claim triumph.
The present Congressional delegation stands
seven Republicans, twelve Democrats and
one Liberal. In all probability these figures
will be reversed. The following is a summa-
~ of the vote of the State in past wears:
The Portland daily press., 1876-10-09
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

thinks it will not be OF long duration, as the
German surplus will in time be absorbed.
While recognizing the value of subsidiary
silver coinage, he emphaIically objects to
making it legal tender for all debts, saying:
"In the very nature of things, the two metals
so different in character, cannot through long
periods possess the same relative value, and
every citizen of the United States has a per-
sonal interest in the maintenance Of single
unyarying standard. The sovereign is the
English standard, the gold eagle ours, and
we shall commit fatal blunder if we adopt
another in its stead" He recognizes the
signs OF returning prosperity and concludes
that what is now needed is judicious reve-
nue. laws, return to specie, the exercise of
the industry which is natural to our people,
and the practice of economy, which is not,
and, may not add. reform in our civil SER
viee-for no free government can long endure
the strain of policy which makes public Offices
spois, and the tenure of Office dependent
not upon ability and integrity, bat upon
party subserviency."