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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

Niagara Falls was actually sold at
auction on Tuesday last. The prop.
erty brought under the hammer at
this remarkable sale was the excluA
sive right to the water of the Anne
rican side of the Niagara River at
the Falls, the, Hydraulic Canal, Grass
Island, above the Falls, and ten lots
in the Village of Niagara Falls, the
whole being known as the Canal
property. The first bid was $4,000,
and the property was sold for ST. 900
1t had to be sold to avoid being
sold by the sheriff to satisfy a mort
gage. The property belongs to IL.
Ii. Day and cost over a million dol
lars. The canal furnishes one huns
dred and seventy thousand horse
power. The purchasers were j. f.
Shoelkonn 81 Son, of Buffalo, for a
stock company at Niagara Falls and
Buffalo capitalists. At the conclu
sion of the sale the auctioneer said
that lie felt exhausted after making
such q tremendous sale of water, and
that he would be particularly obliged
if everybody would step into the
next room and take q drink of some g,
thing stronger with him. Everybody
went.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17
WADE HAntrroN, Governor.
Where He Will Find a Peg for His Car
pet Bag.

PET 6dS.
What is to become of John Patter~
son, OF Pennsylvania and South Caro-
lina, is question which John has now
to consider seriously. He has hoard
of proposition to build new penis
tentiary in South Carolina, and has
gono up and down Washington saying:
"That's for us follows" John thinks,
however, that in Wow of the new fa>
cilities for the accommodation of cars
pot~baggers, he will follow Chambers
lain's example and withdraw forever
from the bull-dozed State. Tho five
years "good stoaling," of which he saw
80 brilliant a promise have been unex.
pectod}y abbreviated. John might
return to Pennsylvania, where the
Cameron's may find employment for
him as they did before he was sent
down to buy tho South Carolina Som
atorship. 1t would, perhaps, bo as
well for him not to settle in Juniata
County, where Jail room is said to be
quite as plentiful as in South Carolina,
but he could lie abount Harrisburg as
of yore, whero men of his kind are
stillencouraged, and perhaps he might
pick up a precarious living in the old
limo by doing odd jobs OF bribery for
his Winnebago patrons. Ho will nov
er be prosecuted there, for in tho re-
quest by the House of Representatives
to the Governor to havo him indicted
he was associated with Pennsylvania
statesman whose power on tho rcsor-
walton is still equal to almost any
emergency. Thoro, at least, John will
find peg for his carpet bag and work
for his nimblo fngers.-Now York
Sun. ~
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17
r U I B D Y E II o V
E r N o II E l T S E
7 N G r A S G Il E N

The grapholite, by q vote of eight
to seven of the Cemetery Directors,
has been transmitted to the Smith
sonian Institute through Mr.. Wayne
MacVeagh, who has taken great in
terest i'll the discovery. The savans
will propably be able to determine
whether the characters represent
some charm employed in the Voudon
worship of the negroes or are really
relic of prehistoric civilization
in Louisiana.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

Married ladies will be so good as
to hold the Norwich Bulletin resA
ponsible for the following: Don't
you Think che inquired amiably,
that most men are possessed of a
deviI2' He said he thought they
wore, particularly after they were
married. ..: .,..,..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17
Reptile Imprisonment,
AN IMMENSE LIVE SNAKE TAKEN FROM
A BOYS STOMACH.

The Dubuque Herald relates
wonderful and almost incredible story
of snake which was imprisoned in
the stomach OF a lad for a period of
five years. The boy, whose name is
Benning, resides with his parents
near Dyerville, in Delaware county,
La. Five years ago, being then ten
years Of age, he began to suffer from
pains in his stomach and abdomical
regions, which at times were almost
beyond endurance. The best physi-
clans in reaching distance were con-
suited, and every remedy known to
medical science was brought into res
QUESTION, bat all in vain. As the
lad grew older the pains became less
frequent, but when they did occur
they were of such IN excruciating na
ture as to throw him into terrible
convu!sions. Just before the pains
and fits came OH yonng Benuing
would declare that he felt something
crawling in his body and winding
and twisting about his intestines. The
boy ate voraciously, but remained
poor and emaciated. Several physi-
clans believed him to be troubled
with tap@worm and treated him for
that affliction, but without favorable
results. The cramps and commissions
continued and recently were accom-
panied by choking sensations. Ben
ning'S parents having tried every
means in their power to procure re-
lief from his troubles, recently sought
the advice of doctor who happened
to visit Dyerrille for the purpose Of
lecturing. This physician, whose
name is not given, made al cXamina
ton of the patient, and stated that
the boys stomach was inhabited by
a living reptile of some sort. lie
administered q duso of medicine, and
expressed the belief that it would 50
operate as TO cause the living reptile
to make its appearance in the boys
throat. The doctor proved to be COR
rect. In few minutes after admins
istering the medicine the head of a
snake appeared in the boys mouth
and was gontly drawn forth from its
five years imprisonment By torceps
in the hands of the doctor. The
snake was of a garter species, beauti-
fully striped, and measures 13 inches
in length. The snake died soon af-
ter leaving it's living prison., and is
now preserved in alcohol. The Ii er.
aid says that it has been seen by
hundreds of people, and the event
created considerable excitement. The
theory given for the presence of the
snake III Benning's stomach is that
he must have swallowed it while
drinking from some one of the
springs in the vicinity of his resi-
dence, or else drank the germ from
which his snakeship grew into his
formidable size. The story is a re-,
markablc one and we'll calculated to
excite wide spread attention.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

The telephone will be death of the
present telegraph lines--that is, all
the wires will have to be buried
under ground, or the wicked girls
will climb the poles and hear what
the boys are talking about in the
great offices. #
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17
Strange Characters.

New ORLEANS, April 2S.-A re-
markable grapholite has been found
near this city. A grave digger en-
ployed in the Shiloh Cemetery threw
up among the dirt a rocky fragment
which attracted the notice of the
superintendent, an intelligent man,
not only on account of the rarity OF
such a discovery in alluvial soil, but
also by its singular shape. Further
investigation resulted in the exhu-
nation of slab Of what appears to
be petrified wood three feet two inch
es in length, eleven inches wide, and
one and half inches thick. On
THE is rudely cut in large Roman
capitals the following inscription,
which no one has yet been aGlo to
translate or explain:
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17
MY ANGEL MOTHER.

In the land beyond the river,
Over the skies forever fair,
Dwells my sainted angel mother
Watching for my coming there.
q, One day over the silent waters
AT the setting of the sun
Went she with the mystic boatman,
And her earthly life was done.
Much miss her at the twilight,
When the shadows veil the skies,
For she used to sing at evening
Many tender melodies.
have stood in old cathedrals
Where a hundred singers sung,
But their voices never thrilled me,
Like her voice, when was young.
She would take her time worn Bible,
When the lamps were all alight,
And from that Gods word she red us,
Truths to guide our steps Alright,
a And she whispered to us Of heaven
8. Where the many mansion are;
Ard while she was here among us
Heaven seemed not so very far.
f -,
Oh,II know the angels met her,
When the boatman rowed her DER,
J., And they sang song of welcome
When her feet touched Heavens shore.
There she waits the Heaven ward coming
OF the one loved on earth,
On her face and heart the glory
g. OF her new Immortal birth.
Sometimes, in the twilight silence,
fancy she is near,
And / listen for her blessing,
Which 1 feel, but do not hear;
& Then long to hear her calling
From that fairer shore than this
For my heart grows weary waiting,
For my Angel Mothers kiss.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

A Kentucky darky said: Eve
know'd dat mule fur free yeah,' an I
don't tink dc animile iwud hurt u
lam, 'cause'- The blank space in-
dicates where the recommendation
was interrupted and Sarnbo for
warded to the other side of the fence.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

That must have been q malicious
journalist who, noting the prcscnta-
tion OF a cup to a brother editor, re-
marked: lie needs no cup. lie can
drink from any vessel containing Ii,
quor, whether the neck of bottle,
the mouth Of a pickle jar, the spilc
of kcg, or the bnng of barrel.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17
Baptist Ministers and Liquor.

In the Baptist Ministers Confer
ence, yesterday, DR.. Reid of Brook
lyin, sprung vote upon total alb
stinence. "How many of you," he
asked, suddenly jumping up and
facing the brethren, "believe that for
your own sake, for Christ's, and for
that of your friends, it is your duty
to advocate and practice total alb
stinence from wine, ale, and beer9"
zone minuteW a brother shouted
"Do you mean as beverage9"-
eyes," the Doctor answered. Then
an anxious voice from the back seats
asked whether he included cider.
Dr.. Reid said: mo. And now for
the vote" The decision seemed to
be unanimously for total abstinence,
and on it's announcement, Brother
Knapp said: "Brethren, I was total
abstinence uatil last summer. Then,
because | was All inordinate water
drinker, and water made me too
fleshy y"-here the Doctor straight
ened himself up to show how very
Heshy he was yesterday, and conse-
quently how inconvenient any su-
perabundant adiposity must be for
him to carry-"tben under the ply
sician's order-no under advice-I
drank claret with my dinner. l
found that by drinking a little claret
prevented thirst during the entire
| afternoon. This summer l may not
find it necessary, but l probably
shall. | just thought I'd explain
why | didn't vote on the question.
Brother Lawson said that, for the
Brooklyn Convention, he had been
with others to Albany to sec what
restrictions could he laid on the Ii
quor traffic. A memorial is to be
presented by many Baptists to the
Speaker of tue Assembly and to the
President of the Senate. The lem
perance men have weight and infu-
ence in Albany, and it is believed
that the Legislature will not meddle
with the existing liquor law. The
Prohibitionists expect, therefore, to
close two thirds of the bars in the
large cities OF New York before the
end of the year. The Chairman of
the House committee into whose
hands the liquor question has been
put is, Brother Lawson said, chris,
tian, and works tor the cause of tenn
perance. .,. . ......
In the Nd Methodist minister's meet
ing yesterday, DR.. Goodsell, w. G..
Steele, and Geo. II. Corey were ap~
pointed committee to 60 to Albany
and present to the Legislature the
ministers formaE resolu tions against
either the repeal Or any modification
of the excise laws of 1857, and against
the enactment of any new liquor
law.
| y
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17
Silver Currency

~ The recent order of Secretary
Sherman, directing the exchange OF
silver coin tor National bank notes
has had the effect Of distributing large
amounts of silver coin in remote dis
tricts where there was scarcity of
small change. The exchange so far
for the present month aggregates
100000. The disbursements of silver
to date has been as follows:
On account of cur
rency obligations $12,26O, ,9O4 81
In redemption of trac.
's.Itional currency 19,O7O,361 96
odTotal ..... $31,331 500 rs
no There still remains outstanding
fractional currency to the amount of
1922, ,439,357 So, which added to tho
silver in circulation gives q total of
$62,77o,542 20. The late act of
Congress provides for a silver circu-
lation of $50,000,00O, and at that
time there was $4o,ooo,o0o in the
Treasury, which the Secretary claims
tho right to issue, 80 that if all the
fractional currency were exchanged,
there would be silver circulation OF
$54,0o0,o0o. It is believed, however,
atSe Treasury, that at least $1O,o0o,.
900 OF the fractional currency has
been lost or destroyed, which, OF
course, will never be presented for
redemption. The amount received
for redemption has fallen off from
$4,000, ,665 in May, 1870, to $685.
909 for the month of March last. 1t
is not probable, therefore, that the
total silver circulation will exceed
$44,OCO,OOO, until Congress shalll
take further action in the premises.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

Handsome is as handsome does,'
quoted Chicago man to his wife OH
a recent occasion. "Yes,' rejoined
the lady, in winning tone, and hold.
ing out her hand; for instance, a
husband who is always ready TO hand
some money to his wife,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17
The Governors Second Message.
Message No. 2 from his Excellency
the Governor was presented to the
Senate and read as follows: 49,.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, May 4, 1877
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
Representatives:
hcg TO call your attention to the
fund raised under the resolution of
the House, adopted on the Goth De-
cember last, and to ask what dispo-
ston of the balance OF this fund re-
naming in the hands Of General Ha.
good You desire made.
As all the State officers are now
installed in Office, it may be proper
that this fund should be turned over
to the Treasurer as a portion of the
taxes collected.
l aso bring to your attention the
fact that. this is the only amount avail.
able just now for the general expen-
ses Of the government. The last
months bills for the maintenance of
the State institutions are due, and
these accounts have hitherto been
paid on the 4th of each month. The
salaries of the State officers Lave been
paid on the -four teenth of each month.
If it is the wish of your honorable
body that these liabilities should be
discharged out of this fund, l suggest
that directions should be given to the
Treasurer to that effect. In connec-
ton with this sub bject, transmit a
letter from Mcssrs. Gleaves and Pur
Wis in reference to their salaries, and
recommend that provision be made
to meet their claims
l have the honor to lay before you,
also, the report of the Superintendent
of tie Institution for the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind, AMI the memorial of the
trustees of the Palmetto Orphan
Home. These institutions deserve
consideration, and | hope that such
aid may be extended to them as will
enable them to fulfil the charitable
objects for which they were created 9.
The report OF the superintendent Of
the former shows the disbursements
| have made for its support so far.
AS the condition of the Orphan Homo
was deplorable, l have appropriated
5000 to meet its immediate and pres
sing wants. "
WADE HANtrroN, Governor.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

An up~town girl sat on her lovers
hat and kept him three hours over
time. The next time that young
man goes to see his girl he should
hang his hat on q nail, instead of
holding it in his lap. ... .......
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

Tho salaries of good base ball play
ers will this year range from sc, per
week down to whack under AeJaw
for jumping into a mans garden"fter
lie ball. ---
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

Josh Billings says: Whenever I
find real handsome woman engaged
ir winmin's rightes Dizziness, then I
am going to take my hat under my
arm and iine the procession. =:
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

In winding up an article OH the
last corn crop an Alabama editor re-
marked: "We have on exhibition in
our sanctum magnificent pair Of
ears" t~..'. ......... ..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

The latest hats in Paris arc made
of nothing but flowers arranged, not
as head-dresses, but in the ordinary
hat shape.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

"It's not loud praying" says an
Arkansas circuit.rider, (which counts
with the Lord, SO much as giving
tour full quarts to the gallon
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17

'Don't give up the ship" is no longer
heard from the Chamberlain officials
They have also "retired their protein
tons"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-05-17
EVERY THURSDAY.
Terrnps of SulbscrfptiO1l.
AdVertisimg Rates.

advertisements inserted at the rate of 81 90
per square, of (9) nine lines, OR LESS, for the
first 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 marked on them, will be published
until forbid and charged accordingly.
These terms are so simple any child may
understand them. Nine lines is O. 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, as the
advertiser may wish, and is charged by the
space.
'R6s- Advertisers will please state the num-
Der of squares they wish their advertisements
to make.
nay Business men who advertise to be
benefited, will bear in mind that the
SENTINEL has q 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, 1877-05-17

The very best thing to give mean
man is to give him the go-by.
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Pressing business--Cider making
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-18

THE Co-PARTSERSHIp HERETOFORE IN
] listing between V. W. VAN VIE and JACOB
kNTDSoN IS Restaurant Keepers, ia the City
OF seattle under the firm name Of VAN VIE 4
kNT pS0N. Is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. by Jacob kundson retiring from the c.Ga.
Germ. V ". Van Vie will hereafter coniuc; tie
business II the Saddle Rosk Chop House aud
Restaurant on his eta account aud will collect
al debts due to the late argn. sud viii pay al
its debts Y W VAN VIE
JACOB kNCD>oN
Seattle. " T April Il. i>T7. alt-f
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-18

CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco. April l6-The gem
uineness OF the purportsd order con
nec'ing Brigham Young with the
Mountain Meadow massacre, recently
published here. may be judged 10y the
date OF the paper April 10. 1858. The
massacre occurred in September, 1857.
As sensation this order is decided
failure
Reports received A. the office Of the
Central Pacific railroad up TO seven
o'clock this morofng show there has
been .eacras rain extending from
Tehachapi Pass on the south to the cx-
IRENE northern portion of the State.
La some localities rain fell qnite liberal
In the mountains along the line of the
road. it has been showing. the snow
storm apparently extends pretty well
over the State of Nevada, and at Eu-
reka is reported the heaviest of the
season, fully three feet having fallen,
interfering with railroad and stage
travel.
SAN FRANCISCO. April l6-Arriyed
Schooner Hueneme. Port Ludlow;
schooner w l. Beebc, Port Blakely;
bark Adelaide Cooper, Port Ludlow;
bark Lizzie Williams, Seattle.
Sailed bark Osmyn, Seattle.
SAN Francisco. April l6.-Wheat
Probably 40 good can be bought for
less than - 40 and best would bring
81 %. Barley - Feed 81 70Ml 10;
Brewing, 81 95Wl SO. Oats-S2@2 80
Corn, 81 seal sa!. Potatoes. 30 dull
Legal tenders 9I@95. Gold. 1911.
Silver. 5!@51s discount.
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EASTERN STATES,

New yoEk, April l6.-The Times
editorial says it would De great mis-
fortune to the country if Hayes should
snake mistake by enforcing his views
III narrow and domineering spirit.
and we are glad 10 be able To say that
OF this he has not shown the least init
nation.
Tweed's friends declare Oakley Hall
was the organizing brains Of the Tam
many ring, receiving at first ten, suisse
quently five PEI cent AS his share, that
this was paid through Watson, now
dead, but the fact is provablc by Wood
ward, if not by Tweed also
SPOTTED TAIL AGENCY, Neb.. April
l6.-About 1000 northern hostile s
made formal surrender of arms. po-
nies, &c. to Gen. Crook at this post
yesterday Their entry was very dra-
matte, oncircling Spotted Tails camp
aud discharging their guns before the
whole force of that chief 10 quiet them,
after which their chief delivered u short
speech before General Crook, indicat-
ing his desire for peace by laying his
rifle at the generals feet Among the
chiefs surrendering are Zone who
Touches the Clouds and Roman
Nose" whose village was destroyed at
Slim Buttes last summer 10y Gen. Miles.
NEW YORK, April Warlike al :
vices from Europe to-day. and de
cline in securities a, London and Paris
had the warst effect in the gold room.
Early sales were nj :. bat subsequently,
there was All advance In +. and later
decline to :. and closed AT j
CHICAGO, April i6.-The Pests Wash
ington special says that it is a,hori,a-
lively stated that the order for the
withdrawal Of troops from New Orleans
will be issued this week
WASHINGTON. April i6-The pres,-
dent has received no communication
from the Louisiana com mission since
Thursday
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i GooD Wogo.-A la.e San Fra

i Goop Wogo.---A ls.e San Fran
cisco paper contains the following just
;cibate TO the advantages Of our position
ard resources.
In seeking openings for capital, en-
terprIse and labor. we must not overlook
the N0rtheru coast. oregon ard Wash
Iuet0n are slow but sure. So soon As
hey are connected with !,es?iing and
Ogden By direct railroads. As they prob
ably Will be within fur ar FIVE .e4r-
Ihey will suddenly rice in IMPORTING.
aEi be who ge.- fertile farm in good
situation Their, NAY consider himself
fortunate"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-18

QCixAr~L T-Nr. Henry. agent v;
'hc Quinaiult Indian Reservation. in
Chehaii- county, speaks in high terms
# the qaali.y Of the lands i" the Quin-
aiult valley aai s',os!t Gray's Hsrhor
II say- thai All exeeleut opportunity
exist there for the settlement Of Large
cnIo'ies Of immigrants in a body. The
rea'e lics BY way ~ Olympia. whence a
ing on the Chohallis river. thence down
Ia the harbor by steamer.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-18

siaf.s into Roumaaa sili begin Nor
d,y Or Tuesday.
notwithstanding 81. deaials it i Ger
tain ,hs, On Friday a 'ele.rsphic dis
patch was received from ST. Petersburg
advising Russians here OF the imme-
dnt= declaration a: war against Tur-
H.,