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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-25
~Many of the journals of Il

Many of the journals of the
country are filled with advise for
the unemployed. 1t is to the effect
that they seek the country, i. e., go to
farming. They might add word for
farmers sons and persuade them to
stick to their farms instead of flock
ing to the cities. Their brains can
be turned to account at home, but
among the immense throngs of the
cities they have scarcely one chance
in million of surviving the first
breaker that strikes them. Farming
is the only occupation that is not at
present overcrowded and never will
be so. Europe is always ready to take
our surplus and by the multiplication
of mouths at home we will never pro-
duce more than can be used.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-25

THE financial policy of the Repub-
lican party is the policy of the Fed
eral Government. Forced contraction
and forced resumption have driven
the business of the country into stag
nation and bankruptcy. The situa-
ton is so distressing that laborers
strike and become directly public en-
emies. The recent strike involved
over two hundred thousand work peo-
pie directly, and indirectly over three
hundred thousand tramps, idlers and
vagabonds. For days and days the
police and military authority Of five
states were unable to re-cstablish
peace and reassert public authority.
All this is the result of political and
financial immoraities. "A return to
first principles and Democratic states
manship is the only way out. There
must be stop to forced measures of
contraction and specie resumption.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Something New.

Some thing New.
In order to introduce our BIG SEED
FALL WHEAT, THE WHEAT OF ToAs, in
your locality-single grains measur-
ing J inch IN length-I propose to
send a sample of the wheat, FREE OF
CHARGE, to every subscriber to this
paper who will-name this paper send
3 cent stamp to pay postage.
Agents wanted in every county to
sell this NEW wheat.
Address without delay,
L. L. OSMENT,
Cleveland, Tenn.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-25
R-People have given up seein!

IN People have given up seeing
those good times they were to have
as soon as the Presidential question
should be settled. BY installing a
chief magistrate. who was not elected,
does not seem to restore public conf
dence. Something more stable than
promises is required to restore bust
ness prosperity"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-25

~Kentucky has again discharg
ed her duty admirably and gives a
Democratic majority of about $4,000.
Lexington, heretofore a Republican
strong hold has gone Democratic by a
large majority. Truly the Republican
party in the South has about "play-
ed out"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-25
"An English journal in COZ

@An English journal in com
menting, recently, upon the trade of
the United States with England says
nothing more important has ever
happened in the history of English
trade than the threatening displace-
ment Of our cotton manufactures by
those of America. Piece goods from
the Lonsdalc Mills, of New York
State, are now sold in every town in
England at lower price and of bet
ter quality than English goods Of a
nominally corresponding grade"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-25
UN ID Err ia ING,
JAMES 4. DAVIS,

w OULD inform the public that he
w is now prepared with Neat
He;rse to accommodate all who desire
anything in his line. He has just re-
ceived large lot of the latest styles of
Baskets and Collins,
which for FINE FINISH and BEAUTY can
not be surpassed in this section Of coun-
try.
Funerals attended, in town or country
at short notice and on reasonable terms.
The public is invited to call and see his
stock and get prices.
A share of the public patronage is resi-
pectfully solicited.
JAMES A. DAVIS.
Morgantown, July 7, tt.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-25
Vest Va. University,
1927. MOrEantOwm. 1873.


This Institution of Learning, under
the Presidency of Rev. r. Thompson, A.
NJ, is entering upon Dew era of pros
perity. During the Spring Term, just
closed, the attendance of students was
increased over IS per cent. 1t has
large and scholarly Faculty. a beautiful,
healthful and moral location; ample
Scientific and Philosophical apparatus;
Library constantly growing; curricu-
lum of the most thorough character;
standard ofscholarship surpassed by no
American institution of learning.
The Expenses ARE LESS than at
any other place known to afford equal
advantages. The Fall Term begins
Sept 9Th; the Winter Term January End;
and Spring Term March 9th. For full
information, catalogues, &C., address the
President. GEO. c.. STURGISS,
June 10, 1877. Secretary of Regent.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-25
Lee at "StonswaYS" Crave

A splendid engraving of the lamented
Gen. r. f. Lee standing beside the flow,
er>strewn grave of "Stonewall' jackson,
in the Lexington, Va, cemetery. The
noble Lee. the sacred grave, the weep>
ing willow in the foreground, and a beau
tiful landscape scene in the distance,
combine to make this picture gem of
art that should hang in every Southern
home. 1t is without rival, the sweets
est and most toucllingly beautiful tn
craving before the public. This mag
nificent picture is Id Is Inches in size,
and printed on heavy plate paper. Send
for sample which will be mailed to
any address on receipt of rs cts. or three
copies tor 90 cts. Agents wanted to sell
this and other fine engravings So to
SIS day easily made. Catalogue and
terms to Agents sent on receipt of stamp.
Catalogue and private terms free to those
who order sample picture.
Address w. Nj. BURROW
200 Main st Bristol, Tenn.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-25
FOR
Health, Comfort and Economy

Cork Shavlngs are unsurpassed as an ar
ticle for Beds, Mattresses, &c They are
ten times as durable as Husks or Straw
Only cents per H. Forty pounds will fill
the largest bed. For sale by Armstrong,
Brother & Co., "A and 90 First Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pa. July 2S-lm
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-25

Has opened at the Drug and Book Store Of
J. j. Fitch & Co.. Main street. Opposite the
Court>house, Morgantown, his splendid
stock Of Watches, Jewelry, &c. Please
bear in mind that all goods are warranted
as represented. The public are respectful
ly invited to call and examine for them"
selves, as seeing is believing. 81 rs
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-25

Especial attention given to SURGERY
and diseases of the EYE and EAR.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
The Public Debt.

The commission appointed by the
last Legislature to investigate tho
Indebtedness of the State, now in scs>
sion in Columbia, seem to be dill
gently performing their duty. There
is scarcely any doubt but what they
will find some of it to be fraudulent,
as for instance the 100000 in cou.
pons funded by the lato Y. J. p. Ow.
ems. There may probably be many
other similar instances whcro bonds
and coupons have been fraudulentIy
converted, and if 80, we have tho ut
most confidence that tho committee
will find it out. These bonds may
now be held by parties who came by
them honestly, but the duty of the
Legislature is clear, even in II case of
that kind. All such bonds are illegal
and not binding upon the State, and
should be so declared by the Legislature,
no matter who holds them. If inno-
cent parties are in possession Of them,
it is their misfortune, and no fault of
the State. There will evidently be
an effort made by interested parties,
to protect "innocent" holders of such
bonds, but we arc satisfied they will
receive no consideration by the Lo-
gislaturo, and not bond that has the
least tainL Of fraud about it will ever
be provided for as long as the Dom
ocrnts have possession of the governs
mont, which we trust will be for many
years to como.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
Destructive Freshet.

Tho recent cquinoctial storms have
been very destructive to tho growing
crops in some sections. The abundant
crop of cotton, corn and fodder i'm the
valley of the Black Warrior, in Ala
bama, have been entirely swept away.
The river suddenly rose 63 feet, which
is within two feet as high as was the
terrible freshct Of June, 1872. The
planters had just commenced picking
cotton, and had not hauled tho corn
and fodder from the fields. 1t is esti~
mated that 80 900 bales Of cotton have
been destroyed. Most of the planters
are ruined, and it is doubtful if the
necessaries Of life can be secured. The
town of Tuscaloosa, about at tho head
of the devastcd section, merchants
had advanced heavily on the growing
crops. The storm has been severe in
the Gulf States, and the Now Orleans
Price Current, estimates the damage
to the rice crop on tho lower coast at
thirty per cent.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
HaYes at Atlanta.

President Hayes, in all of his
speeches during his tour in the South,
has not uttered one word that a
Southern man or ex>Confederate
could object to; but to the contrary
every speech has breathed spirit Of
peace, reconciliation and justice to
every section, party and class. In hia
speech at Atlanta, speaking to the
colored people, no told them that
what troubled the Northern people
was that they feared the coIored man
would not be safe in the South, unless
it was by Interference of tho general
Government
lie said he gave that matter some
consideration, and after thinking tho
mattor over, came to tho conclusion
that their rights and interests would
be safor" if this great mass Of intelli~
gent white men were left alone by
tho General Government [Immense
enthusiasm and cheering for several
minutes. We have been trying for
those. six months, and in my opinion,
no six months since the war has there
been SO few outrages and invasions OF
your rights, nor havo you been so Sc
cure in your rights, person and homo
[Great cheering.] This is truth, every
word Of it.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
The Indian War.

The latest from the Ncz Perces war
is to the effect that they are retreat
ing, and that the United States troops
are in close pursuit of them. A dis
patch from the front, dated tho 18th,
gives the information that five Indians
had been killed on that day, and that
they had abandoned over 600 head of
horses. The troops are close on their
heels, and it is expected that thoy will
abandon ali their horses and soon
surrender.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
Paw Up.

We have INDUCED many Of Our stb.
scribers from year to year under
the impression that they were good,
and would pay in the fall when they
had gathered their crops. Years have
rolled around, and to our repeated
calls for pay they have not responded:
Wo can not afford to furnish them a
paper longer without pay for it, and
to all such, we give fair notice, that
unless, they como forward and pay
up, their paper will be discontinued.
It is only by dint of hard work and
close economy that wo are enabled to
live and furnish the County q paper
Wo arc not ablo to give it away, and
if we were, it would not bejust to our
paying subscribers to do so; and after
all those who are in Arrears have had
ample time to get out their crops, we
shall discontinue their paper unless
they come forward and settle. We
have determined upon this course,
and shall carry it out strictly, and
after this, all who read our paper will
pay for it, unless they borrow it from
others.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
Resigned.

1t is stated, and it is said upon good
authority, that Judge Wright, Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court,
has drawn $4,000 from tho State
Treasurer, the full amount of his sal
ary, left the State and his resignation
behind him. If this be true, tho Le-
gislaturo at its noxt session will have
to fill the vacancy by an election. AL
ready the fold is full of Richmonds,
but who the successful man will be,
it is hard TO predict at this time. The
Legislature will not he scarce of good
material to fill the vacancy.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
Hayes and Hampton at Louisville.

The reception of the President at
Louisville, KY, was the grandest thing
no has had at any place he has yet
visited. After he and his Cabinet had
spoken to the people, Gov. Hampton
was introduced, and the applause
upon the announcement of his name
was so long and deatening, he was not
able to speak uudcr five minutes.
Like all his other speeches, he made
n pointed and patriotic speech, which
was Justify cheered by the vast null
titude. Hampton is fully as popular
at tho North and Wost as he is at
home. South Carolina is proud of her
noble Governor.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
Frauds in Orangeburg.

Under the provisions of an act Of
the Legislature, at it's last session, tho
Governor has appointed commissions
in several counties TO investigate the
past management of county affairs,
ADD in Orangeburg County the COM
mission appointed for that County, it
seems, has struck mine of corruption
as great in proportion as that found by
tho Legislative committee, now in Cos
lumbia. The ex.Treasurer, ex-County
Auditor, ex>County Commissioners,
several school trustees and others,
have been detected in the greatest of
Radical swindles, forgery, grand lar
ceny, obtaining money under false
pretenses, and q number of other
crimes. These officials wore all RAM
pant Radicals, and they were simply
following tho examples and practices
of the larger lights of their party at
Columbia. Judge Cooke will preside
at tie trial Of these iascals and doubt
less Col. Parmcle will be strongly re-
inforccd from that County.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
NO ENn OF MAD Doas.-On Satur~

No ENn OF MAD Doas.-On Satur~
day party whilo fox hunting with
thirtY-three bounds on run, noticed
that the lead dog, belonging to New
ton Crosson, was mad. About halt
the pack was supposed to have been
bitten. Tho rabid animal got away
ard roamed through the country till
Monday, when it was shot by Jas. P.
Sigh. No doubt other damage was
done by it. Mr.. Sigh says that no
less than fifteen dogs were shot on
Monday morning of tho number Bit
ten.
1t would be good thing to shoot
every dog in the country ard thus
put stop to the Observation-Disclosures
ry Herald.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
VEGE'THNE

The following letter from Rev. CIV. Mans
field, formerly pastor OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church, Hyde PARK, and at present set
tied In Lowell, must convince every one whC
reads his letter Of the wonderful curative
qualities of VEGETINE as n thorough cleanse,
and purifier of the blood:
HYDE PARK, Mass, Feb. Is, 1876.
Mr. II, Il. STEvENs-Dear Sir: About ter
years ago my health failed through the de
pleting effects of dyspepsia; nearly yen
later was attacked by typhoid fever in is
worst form it settled in my back and tod
the form of large deep seated abscess, whin
was fifteen months in gathering. l had tp
surgical operations by the hest skill in te
State, but received no permanent cure. ST.
fered great pain at times, and was cuustanly
weakened by profuse discharge. [ $50
lost small pieces of bone at different times
Matters ran on thus about seven years9ill
May, 1874, when friend recommendetme
to go to your office and talk with you oithe
virtue of VEGETINE.
By what l saw and heard I gained pmc
confidence in VEGETINE
l commenced taking it soon after, bu felt
worse from its effects; still | persevere and
soon felt it was benefting me in othe res
poets. Yet did not see the results dsircd,
till had taken it faithfully for little more
than year, when the difficulty in tn back
was cured, and for nine months l haze en-
joyed the best of healk.
have in that time gained 25 ponds of
flesh, being heavier than ever bcforein my
life, and l was never more able TO Erform
labor than now. During the past fey weeks
had scroiulous swelling rs larg as my
fist gather on another part of my bdy.
took VEGETINE faithfully and it removed it
level with the surface in month. think
should have been cured of my main trouble
sooner if had taken larger doses, ger hay
ing become accustomed TO its effects.
Let your patrons troubled with sEofula or
kidney disease understand that it axes time
TO cure chronic diseases, and ifthey will
patiently take VEGETINE, it WILL ipmy judg-
ment, cure them. With great Obligations l
am, yours very truly,
q. w. MANSFIELD,
Pastor Of the Methodist f. Church.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
Bridge Notice.

} We notice in the Greenvillo News,
that the County Commissioners OF
Greenville County have advertised the
letting out of the building of line
bridge oyer Saluda, at or near tho old
Easley bridge, or ut the Bent bridge.
Pickens County is interested in the
building of this bridge, to the amount
of half the cost, and why the Commis>
sioners of this County have nothing
to do with the advertising and letting
out the contract, we do not under
stand. There are citizens of Pickens
who doubtless would like to have q
chance at building the bridge, but as
the advertisement has not appeared in
their County paper (the only one, per-
haps, they tako,) they will not know
anything about it, and may possibly
lose an opportunity of making few
dollars, and probably saving the
County several, by bidding lower than
the party who may be awarded the
contract. In 1875, when all tho line
bridges between this and Greenvile
County were washed away by the
freshet, the rebuilding of all OF thom
was advertised in tho GreenvilIe pa
pors, and citizons of this County, living
within q fow miles Of them, knew
nothing about it because it was not
advertised in the SENTINEL. Some of
them would probably have pu t in a
bid for rebuilding somo Of tho bridges,
and their bid might havo been lower
| than the one at which it was awarded.
AS to the amount it would pay us for
advertising, we care but very little,
but we protest against the course our
Commissioners have been pursuing,
| because we think it unfair and unjust
to citizens Of this County who would
like to have chance at such jobs, and
look to the SENTINEL for the notice of
time and place of letting the contracts.
1t the missioners base their &C
tion on the ground Of economy, we
! think thoy ~ very much mistaken,
for if they advertised in this County
there would be more competition and
cheaper contracts obtained, whereby
tho County might be saved several
hundred dollars; besides, we believe
the law requires them to advertise all
contracts which amount to over one
hundred dollars. We would like to
have them explain why they do not
advertise tho building of bridges over
the Saluda River, in this County.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27

Judge Il. c. Northrop, it is stated
on what may be relied as official au-
thority, is to receive tho appointment
OF United States District Attorney for
South Carolina. This will create a
vacancy on the bench in tho 7th Cir.
cult, which will doubtless bo filled by
Con. W. IL. Wallace, Of Union, tho
present Speaker of the House of Be-
personalities. A botter man could
not be chosen to fill any position.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
Railroad Projects.

The up country of this State seems
determined to push forward in tho
matter of Railroads until it's facili-
ties for transportation and intercourse
with the outside world is complete.
Iecently, a meeting was held at Lau-
rens Q. ID. for the purpose OF inaugu-
ratinga movement to build q road
from that place to Greenvillo or Spar.
tanburg. Spartanburg seems to have
oeen tho favorite place for a con-
noctlo" with tho Air Line; but the
Laurens folks arc not satisfied with
that alone, and now declare tbov in
tend to have Railroad connection with
Augusta. Since the meeting at Lauu
rens, there has been meeting A.
EdgefeId, in the interest of road
from Augusta via that place and
Ninety.Six to Spartonburg, and the
people seem determined to havo it
The work on the Augusta and Green
wood Road has already commenced
with strong force of the Peniten tiary
conviota. The project of a road from
Anderson @. H. to Augusta has also
been recently mooted, and the An
derson people seem to DO in earnest,
and determined to have the road
Wben it is completed, of course the
next step will be to extend it TO the
onntafns, and Pickens must be the
terminus. The lever for Railroads in
the sections above mentioned is very
high, and we trust that it may not
aSate until the roads are accomplished
facts.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27

A severe fire occurred in the United
States Patent Office, on the Oath,
which resulted in tho loss Of many OF
the papers and documents of the office,
and the finest collection of models in
the world, many of which date back as
far as the earliest days of the Patent
Office. Relics Of Gen. Washington
and the original declaration of Inde-
pendence were saved, but the water
played sad havoc with the books and
other papers Of the Office. The origin
of the fire is unknown-probable from
spontaneous combustion.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27

VlRTUoUs JOHN PATrERsoN.-A
Washington dispatch to the Balti-
more Gazette states that Senator J ohm
). Patterson is ready with bondsmen
Whenever the requisition appears
from South Carolina. He will plead
the privileges of Senator before tho
United States District Court, and
furnish bail for his appearance in
South Carolina when required.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27

UP SALT RIvER.-When Salt River
was reached by the Presidential party
in Tennessee, on the 18th inst, Govern.
or Hampton, who was seated on the
rear platform with the President, res
marked: "WelI, Mr.. President, we
have at last sent you up Salt River"
TO which tho President laughingly
rejoined: "It.is not the first time I've
been up that stream
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
Relief Without a Doctor.

Though we would by no means be under
stood as deprecating, but rather as recon-
mending, professional aid in disease, there are
multitudes of instances when it is neither ne>
cessary or easy to obtain. A family provided
with comprehensive household specific like
Hostertters Stomach Bitters, is possessed of
a medicinal resource adequate to most emergen
cies in which medical advice would be other
wise needful. That sterling tonic and cor
rective invariably remedies, and is authorita-
lively recommended for debility, indigestion,
liver disorder, an Irregular habit ofbody, uri-
nary and uterine troubles, incipient rheuma4
tism and gout, and many other ailments of
frequent occurrence. 1t eradicates and pre-
vents intermittent and remittent fevers, re-
lieves mental dependency, checks premature
decay, and invigorates the nervous and mus
cular tissues. Sleep, Idgeston and appetite
are promoted by it, and it is extremely useful
in overcoming the effects of exhaustion and
exposure.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27

General Hood is raising new brig.
ade. The gallant General has nine
children, all under the nge of eigh
years, and three pairs of them twins.
They are oficered by four nurses, a
governess, his wife and his mother-in.
law, and the corps presents a fine an,
pearance on dress parade.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-27
VEGETINE
SHE RESTS WE'LL.
South POLAND, Me-, Oct. II, 1877

SOUTH POLAND, Me-, Oct. II, 1875.
Mr.. Ii. II. STEvENs-Dear Sir: have been
sick two years with the liver complaint, and
during that time have taken q great many
different medicines, but none of them did me
any good. was restless nights, had no ap-
petite. Since taking the VEGETINE l rest
well and relish my food. Can recommend
the VEeETINE for what it has done for me-
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. ALBERT KICKER.
Witness of the above.
MIR. G. NJ. VAUGHN, Medford, Mass.