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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
THE JOHNSON RECEPTION.

Mr.. A. j. johnson, publisher Of 'Johnson's Usi.
vorsal Cyclopndia," gave reception last evening al
his residence, No. East Sxy-ourth street, to colo
bra,e tho completion OF his work. Those moro i'm.
mcdiatcy invited, and for whom, in fact,
tho affair gwen, were tho twenty
nino associate editors, but besides them were
number OF we'll known literary celebrities
Among those present were Rev q. u. othingham,
Peter Cooper, Rev. Dr. chaplin, Roswell d. Hitchcock,
Chamberlain Tappau, Rev DR.. Clark Daniel \. App.c
ton and n number OF others
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
ART NOTES.

The italian art works from tho Centennial will be
placed public exhibition at Clinton Hall on next
Tuesday.
Schaus has on exhibition several very important
works-a large landscape, with figures, by Diaz "A
Russian Post House." by Schreycr, and "a fine flower
picture by Robic They will well repay visit.
Goupl has on exhibition n magnificent view OF
Naples, by Achenbacb and kaby strong paint
ing ny stevens, entitled .RoverIe.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
CROOKED WHISKEY SEIZURE.

Arthur CoonIcy arrested yesterday afternoon Ioi
running Illicit whskcy dislIcry ut No. so Hudson
avenue near johnson street, Brooklyn. Two thou.
sand gallons OF mash were found on tho premises.
The accused gned before Comms slouer iua.
low and held 10 bail IN tho sum oi $2,U0v.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-01

justice to say that nv advice was
wise right and jndicious. Every
pledge which Governor Hampton
made during that campaign, or which
/ made to you for him, he has fully
redeemed, and the happy result to-
night is that peace, good order and
fraternal feeling exist among our
whole people. Then, my oolored
friends, basing our future hopes upon
the past, we may take fresh courage
and trust the honest men of our old
mother State to work ont her full re-
demption from Ra dical wrongs, and
restore to her that proud position
which she once occupied in the gal
axy of the State of our republic.
The Judge was frequently inter-
rupted with applause.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-01

CiNcINNArI, Oct. GA desperate
encounter took place last Saturday
evening at Big Clifty, Kentucky, near
Louisville, between two highwaymen
and Joseph Hansen, n travelling sales,
man for Pratt & Co., Louisville. Han
sen started to walk from West Clifty
to Big Olifty to catch q train, and was
met upon the bridge which spans q
ohasm7 LAG feet in depth, by two dos
perate characters who demand money.
Hansen drew O revolver and shot one
Of them, when the other rushed upon
him and attempted 10 throw him over
the bridge, but Hansen drew butch~
or knife from his packages of samp-
les End stabbede the robber, and sue.
eseBed IN throYipg him. down the
chasm, and then he escaped to Big
Clifty. The rooGers were arrested
but not recognised by the people OF
the place, The ono who was thrown
over the bridge was saved from in
stant death by falling in the river.--
Both men will probably die.
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Then and Now.

In adjourning the South Carolina
Senate, session of 1870, the then Pres
ident, Q. w. Montgomery, among
other things said:
''Be assured that You carry with
you 70 the inne, most circle Of your
home endesr ments my best wishes,
accompanied with the 'prayer that
tile choicest blessings Of heaven may
be richly s"owered upon you and
yours, aud that your future may be
one of peace, happiness and prosper
ity in the attainment of mobile ends
by noble means,' solaced by those re-
fections 80 grateful to the honest
agent, the good citizen, the upright
man, and which none other can have
or enjoy. The account # the Stow
ardship which you must render to
your constituents in your cNpnci,y {
representatives, trust, ,nay more
than meet their hearty approval; and
ii may be permitted to anticipate
their verdict in passing upon your
course and conduct in this place, it
will, | trust, be in this wise to each
Of you: Good and just steward, thou
hast not abused the confidence we
have reposed in thee; thou hast not
betrayed the high trusts we have
committed to thy hands. Well done
thou good aud faithful servant; thou
hast thy reward, purer, higher and
nobler than any gifts or emoluments
or honors when stained by corrup-
ton can best,w, in a bright, clear
and unimpeachabIe record"
In view of the subsequent events,
we have thought the above might
prove interesting reading to s'ue
people. The man who delivered this
address to that body OF public plum
derers is at present in Richland coun.
~ Jail, awaiting trial for signing
fraudulent pay certificates, and the
gang of thieves he then addressed
are under indictment to answer eth.
er similar or worse ofienses. Some
are in exile, and some still in the
State, shaking in their boots, living in
hourly dread OF arrest, as they are
conscious of their guilt. None were
good; no, not one. AS we Con over
the offenses of these men, the ruin
and desolation they brought upon
the State, and the cup of poverty and
misery they offered to the lips of
people whose shoes latchet they were
not worthy to unclose, we feal tor
once like quoting Mr.. Grant--"Let
no guilty man escape."--Columbia
Register.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-01

The Republican papers want Black
burn, of Kentucky, investigated be-
cause he is reported in a speech de-
hVered in Ohio during the recent
campaign, to have expressed the hope
that God would not permit Senator
Morton to return to his seat in the
Senate. That was savage in Black
burn, but, Lord, how religious the
Radicals have become all of sudden!
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crevice to SEQ what it meant.

crevice to SEQ what it meant.
The oak was riven into O thousand
fragments, and it's trunk was on fire.
Scattered among tho debries lay the
mangled forms of the savages. The
same blow that had blasted the oak
had deprived them all of life.
In after days Reuben and Ruth
told their grand children how it was
that they were saved by lightntng.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-01

REFLECTIONS ON TIE CLAM.-Min--
listers may learn a lesson from tho
clam. 1t only opens it's mouth to
disclose richness.
The clam wears rough exterior,
but he is a merry and social gentle~
man at heart. So are many whom
the world considers harsh and uncon.
genial.
The wife may learn lesson from
the clam. 1t keeps it's house in Or
der, and never strolls about to the
neglect of duty.
Gossips may learn n lesson from
the clam. 1t never opens its mouth
at the wrong time, and keeps its Sc
cret while life lasts. Science says
that it took millions of years to ell
volve man from the clam; observa--
ton shows that it takes less than O
minute to transfer tie clam into the
man.
Business mon may learn a Lesson
from the clam. It has no smile du.
ring buusiness hours, but when it
feels the warmth Of society, it opens
lts very heart, and gives itself up to
increase the jollity Of the hour.
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LOVE HE THEN AS NOW
BY ". ID. COOPER.

You say am your darling
And your fondly cherished pride;
Like me there is none other
In all the world beside.
You bring me fresh. born daisies,
And place them in my hair,
While you whisper, Love. together
Lifc's journey let Us share"
And oh! how strangely tender
Those words fall on my heart;
For have loved you ever
OF my life you seem n part.
But thought that's stealing Ger mo
Cast n shadow DER my brow
Should our JOY be turned to sadness,
Would you love me then as now?
When my eye hos lost its lustre,
And the bloom hns left my cheek,
And my firm, elastic footstep
Has become slow and weak
When on my care-worn forehead
Silver threads entwine the gold
Will you call me still your treasure
ID With the same sweet love Of old?
II in yonder lonely churchyard
I shall be the first to sleep,
Will you place the mossy rosebud
- On1Hay grave, SO dark and deep'
Will you love mo there as fondly
AS when I became your bride?
Hoping We may be united
On the happy other sidef
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-01

ThE DARLINGTON DEMOCRATS.
Darlington has added fresh laurel to
those won in the late Senatorial olecs
ton. The election for County Com
missloners, held on Wednesday wccIe
resulted in n complete Democratic
victory. Mcssrs. J. w. Williamson,
III. o. Mcintosh and w. w. Young,
having carried tho county. But oom-
parativcly fow colorcd votes were
taken, and these voted with tho
whites.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-01
A Problem Solved.

Probably oneof the greatest prob.
lens of this age is the mule. Al
though volumes have been written
on the mule, yet tile accident stats.
tics show that he is as little under
stood as ever. How to mix kind
ness and firmness in the proper pro,
portions and then apply the concoc-.
ton successfully to an energetic mule
is one of "those things no fellow can
find out" The mule is deceitful and
desperately wicked. 1t knows no
north, no south, no west, no east, in
the rigid impartiality with which it
bestows its favops. In trying to
solve the mule problem many very
wise men have been buffled, and
likewise knocked into demoralized
heap in the opposite corner OF the
stable from which the mule stood.-
And yet how strange it is that after
all these years of Intellectual research
the true solution of tLis vexed ques--
ton should be discovered by small
boy. This little fellow lives in Rich.
mond, Virginia, and while playing
near a mule was, by means of that
animals method of rapid transit,
suddenly landed in neighboring
field. When he recovered from the
emotion caused by SO unexpected an
event, he managed 10 insnuate him-
self into tie mules affections, taking
care, however, always to keep at tho
correct end of the mule. Finally the
innocent and unsuspicious quadruped
was firmly tied 20 tree, under whose
shades were several hives of bees
The mule brought disaster upon him
self by kicking over a hive just by
way Of recreation. The combat that
ensued was dreadful to behold. The
boy is not quite certain whether tho
bees or the mule won the victory
He thinks it was the mule, because
when ,heo wner came after the body,
there was not vestigc of the hives
to be seen, and the bees had all dis
appeared, while the remains of tho
mule still occupied the battle field.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-01

Advertisements inserted at the rate Of 81 90
per square, Of (9) nine lines, OR LESS, for the
aest insertion, and so cents for each subse-
Queht insertion.
Contracts made for THREE, SIX or TWELVE
months, ON favorable terms.
Advertisements not having the number Of
insertions merked on them, will be published
until forbid and charged accordingly.
These terms are 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
bo made to occupy four or five squares, as the
advertiser may wish, and IL charged by the
space!
R6y~ Advertisers will please state the num-
Der Of squares they wish their advertisements
to make.
.A6y- Business men who advertise to be
benefited, will bear in mind that the
SENTINEL has a large and increasing cir
culation, and is taken by the very class Of
pernons whose trade they desire.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-01

When Daniel Webster was once
asked, "What is the most important
thought that ever entered your
mindG" after a moments reflection
he seriously replied, ''The most i'm
portaut thought I ever had was tha,
of my personal responsibility to
God"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-01

Tie singing hearts are ever a bless
sing unto themselves. A song is
joy-giVing. He who can sing ewee,ly
in the under tone of his inner nature
carries rare pleasure with him al
ways. Hard thiOgs appear to him
Aasy; heavy burdens seem light; sor-
SoR anocks often, it may be, but Of
zen goes away, seldom entera. Aud
when. il does enter, when the cI"uds
come and the sunlight is hidden,
when the sopl walks down into the
night and gees never. a star, what
then3 Ah, then ,trebly blessed is the
singing heArtt lit can sing psalms
st such Q time, the stars will s1ine.
Dawn will quicker come, the sun-.
light sooner resppesr.
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Saved by Lightning.

matron, standing In the doorway OF
, a cabin just as the sun was dropping
behind the tree trops to the west, in
one of the frontier settlen. ents of
Minnesota.
AJoung man, hardy and strong,
was coming up from the clearing
down by the river, with the AK he
had been welding all through the
day thrown over his shoulders. These
words from his wife salutcd his ears
as he camo near, and caused him to
turn his head and glance away to the
southwark, where q great bank of
sable clouds was piled high against
the evening sky.
Yes, Ruth, it does look like it, he
answered. Il thought l heard i;
thunder just before l left work.
1T looks as though it would be a
heavy one,' she said, q little ap-
prehensively, for to tell the truth,
she was q little cowardly in this re-
spect.
To this her husband made no re-
ply, but playfully pushing her aside
irom the doorway, he entered the
cabin, and at once took down his
rifle from the hooks where it was
hanging.
'What have you seen to shoot,
Reuben2' she said. 'Don't go out
again to night, for supper is waiting
nuw.'
Il am not going,' he answered
quietly. Il am only making sure
that my rifle is in good order-bn,
still may have occasion to use il be
fore morning.
The young wife turned pale.
You don't mean to say that the
savaSes are here again?' she asked.
You may as well know the truth
at once, Ruth said her husband,
looking her full in the face There
are redskins hangi' & about here,
and I'm afraid they mean us mis-
chief I've seen no less than three
ut one time within OH hour, skulking
along in the edge of the wood. Their
motions tell me that we had better
be on our guard to night-were they
friendly they would have come open
y to me or to the cabin
'Oh, Reuben! what shall we do2'
and her eyes sought the bed, where
d rosy checked boy Of some two sum.
mers was lying fast asleep.
we must do the best wo can.-
The cabin is stout and strong, and l
doubt about their being able to break
in should they try it. But you must
have lot OF courage, Ruth. May be
it won't be needed, and I hope i;
WON'T. Now let us make sure that
the cabin is all tight, and then we
will have that supper which you say
is waiting
lie spoke cheerfully, but could
not dispel the fears that filed her
heart, and made her face as pale as
death. s.
The heavy oaken shntters Of the
two email windows were put in place
and made secure there, and then the
dovr was closed and barred, and
large stick Of timber that was kept
tor that purpose was placed against
it. W"en the PREF arations had been
completed Reuben announced that
he Was ready for his supper. This
WAS soon placed upon the table, aud
it must be confessed that the danger
which hovered over them did not in
the least diminish his appetite. But
Ruth could hardly swallow a mouth
tul, and she wondered how il was
that her husband could. She was
thinking only Of the danger that me-
naced them, and, listening tor the
slightest sound that came from with.
out.
The dar kness increased, and the
sound of distant thunder broke
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-01
We shall get good shower said


under cover of the forest to night
'Harkp said Reuben; 'what was
thatg'
Both were silent, and holding
their breath to listen. In O moment
the sound was repeated. It was
foostep without. Ruth trembled with
apprehension. 81. .. -"
Then another and another was
beard.
The reskins were about the cabin.
'Tbey have come,' cried Ruth, in
q low tone.
Yes, said Reuben. 'Hark9 let us
see what they mean to do.'
A minute later, and the door was
shaken violently Then a savage
without exclaimed, in broken Eng
lish:
white man open door. Injins
want to come in.'
To this appeal Reuben made no
answer. He had no idea of granting
the request, and words he knew
would do no good. Again the de-
mand was made. But, as before, no
answer Was returned. Then there
came q few moments Of silence ON
their part. The mutteriugs of the
thunder were nearer aud deeper
The tempest was fast coming. Sud-
denly there came go fearful q blow
upon the door that it made tho ell
tire cabin tremble, while Ruth gave
utterance to shrill cry of alarm.
Courage said her husband; they
are trying to batter the door down,
but l hardly think they can do it.
They can not SO long as the prop
holds as well as it does now
1T is not for myself l tear.' she
said. 1T is for my dear child, Reu-
benz
we will do our best to save him,
and our own lives,' lie answered.
Even though the door give way,
with my rife can do much to save
u.s.
Once more terrible blow was
dealt upon tho door, at the same mos
ment vivid flash Of lightning, fol-
lowed by peal of thunder that
seemed to shake the solid earth. So
tremendous was the blow the saw
ages dealt that the prop against the
door gave way, and fell from it's
place, and the door itself renbled
as though it was coming down. The
heart of Reuben sank within his
breast. Another such blow must
place them at the mercy of the saw
ages. Only his rifle would stand
between them and death. But at
this moment Providence interposed
it's hand. AS though the peal of
thunder had been a signal for the
tempest to commence, the rain came
down in torronts. Not knowing the
execution their last blow had done,
the savages hesi'ated as the storm
broke upon them.
A little way from the cabin stood
q large oak that the settlers had
spared for it's beauty and graceful
shade. To the shelter of this the
Savages fed, 10 wait until the tenn
pest wac over. Thus our friends had
a respite tor time. Hastily Ren-
ben replaced the prop, and did
his best to make the door secure
again.
Ten minutes passed, and the rain
came down as though there was a
second deluge upon the earth. He
heard nothing Of the savages, but
he though he knew where they were,
and that the attack would be re-
newed as soon as the rain had clear
ed up.
Suddenly there came vive1 fash
of lightning, followed by a report
that seemed to shake the earth as
though it was leaf suspended in
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-01

"A wedding trib--stumbliug over
the brides traip.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31

The most significant feature in the news
OF the great conflict is the attention given at
Berlin to reports of mediation, peace pros
poets and an armistice. Germany appears
to be the mediating Power; and while there
can be no doubt the Sultan would make
peace on almost any terms il he dared it is
certain the Gear would not be difficult be-
yond his demand in regard to Bulgaria and
the Christian people of the Sultan's do
minions. This disposition OF the belliger-
ents, therefore, exhibits that fair peace
is possible, and the anxiety and eager
ness Of England to see peace restored
before Turkey is crushed will certainly
supply an active impulse. There may,
then, be more in the peace reports than is
yet apparent, though it should be remem-
bered that peace rumors Of the liveliest sort
are always an incident to the first few
months OF war. 1t Is Officially reported"
that the Turks have retaken Ardahan, but
this is Constantinople news, made for mar
ket that demands reports Of Turkish sue
cesses, and must have them. It is highly
improbable story. There is no progress on
the Danube, and bad weather is also likely
to delay decisive events in Asia, though
there seems some likelihood that the Rus
slams will get between Mukhtar Pacha and
Erzeroum, which will mean the loss of
Mukhtar's army.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31

That great event, the Derby Day, probably
the most important of all events In the
racing Of the world, to see which all London
leaves for EPSON Downs, and Parliament
itself, in spite of the protest of Tom Hughes
adjourns, occurred yesterday in the pres
ence of an unusually large assembly. Our
dispatches give picturesque description of
the brilliant throng of fashion and beauty
and the excitement and gayety OF the stirring
scene. Even war cannot stop the interest of
the English in this great national holiday.
and fortunately the same sun that looked
kindly upon Decoration Day in America
smiled upon the green turf at EPSON. The
great race was strongly contested and the
result altogether unexpected. The best laid
schemes not only of mice and men but also
OF horses gang att agley, and in this case all
the favorities were beaten.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31

Avenue Bank officially reported that securi-
ties had been stolen from that institution.
in addition to the many wilful violations Of
law, perjuries and false pretences with
which the records of the infamous institu-
ton are crowded, it is surprising indeed
that the public prosecutor has not
deemed it to be his duty to initiate crimi.
nal prosecutions against the dishonest bank
officials, and the neglect and its alleged
causes may need future investigation. The
Senate committee holds still in its hands
the charges against the present Bank
Superintendent, who should now, by the
way, be suspended by the Governor until
the result is reached. Whatever the inves.
tigating committee may finally determine
will not, fortunately, relieve the Superin-
tendent from prosecution under the pro-
vision of the Revised Statutes, which says,
''when any duty is or shall be enjoined by
law upon any public officer. or upon any
person holding any public trust or employ
ment, every wilful neglect to perform such
duty, where no special provision shall have
been made for the punishment of such de-
linquency, shall be misdemeanor punisbo
able as herein prescribed"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31

terrible war, was in the North, deeply
prejudiced against one of the political
parties on account of it's course during that
war and as to the South, bitterly resentful
and suspicious of the whites who had fought
against the Union. The political issues were
therefore false and unnatural the real is
sues, among which reform and economy
would under ordinary circumstances be
prominent, were entirely set aside. And
yet, in spite of this, we have seen the party
in power gradually losing its predominance
in both Houses, and the opposition, laboring
under many disadvantages, slowly increas-
ing in strength, in spite of not q few follies.
It seems to US that in his letter to Secre-
tary Sherman the President has laid down
with admirable exactness the plan on which
the civil service should be conducted
II is my wish that the collection OF tho revenues
should be tree from partisan control aud organized on
efficiency and fidelity the selection OF the chief and
subordinate officers that would DO required by pru
don't merchant Party leaders should nave no more
influence appointments than other equally respect
able citizens. No assessments lor poicai purposes
on officers or subordinutes should be allowed; no USE
less officer or employee should BIO retained; NO officer
should be required or permitted TO take part In the
OF political organizations caucuses, con-
vcntions election campaigns. Their right 70 vote
and express their views on public quossons eitner
does interfere with tho discharge OF their oh'cial