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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

ANOTHER OF HAYEs's ApPo1NTEH5
DEor1NEs.--Mr. Hayes offered yes
terday to Judge Samuel w. Melton
the solictorship of the United States
treasury. The proffer of the Office
was made to Judge Melton by tele~
graph, and was promptly declined. It
will be remembered that Judge Mel.
ton was for long time the law part.
ner of Ex-Governor Chamberlain, and
it is probable that the defunct Mass
achusetts carpet bagger suggested
Judge Melton as about the ablest man
in the State, who had the misfortune
to think and act with the enemies of
South Carolina, as the proper man
for the place. 1t is stated that the
Judge practice was too lucrative
tor him to think for O moment of
giving it up for the sake of paltry
government Office, which only paid
$4,000 per annum. Be that as it may,
we are glad, for Judge Melton;s sake,
that he declined what was supposed
to be sweet morsel for. a ''native
Republican."-Columbia Register.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14
H. ~ FOR THE PIoKENs SENTINEL.
Dir. Bones Adventures in Search of q
ssS cs4S's . ~ Subject.

ME-. EDITOR: Once upon a time
there resided in the pleasant little
village of @. an illustrious "medical
gent" who revellod in the high
sounding name of Dr.. Bones.
IaThe DIR. having just completed his
course of lectures, was anxious to
procure skeleton, to give his Office
"profcssional air." The s'boys"
said that he had no use for one, for
he had such q sgrave-yardish look
that he wouldsn for that purpose
himself. Fsa,.
Grave robbing was rather dan
gerous business in that neighborhood;
hut at lepgib,.a a poor. follow died who
lndn'tany too many friends, there
fore, the DIR. determined to secure
hisbody. The night after the burial,
hoo sailed firth to the grave-y ard,
spade in hand. He soon reached the
grave, there taking a look around,
TO- SEQ ifany of the departed spirits
were watching over their bodies, he
began, digging. just as his spade
struck the coffin, he was startled by
deep groan, near at hand. Start
ing up he looked before him, when
to his horror, he saw o dreadful
ghosuY figure rise from the earth
until it reached the heigth of ten
feet. or While standing transfixed
with horns, he heard the spectre
speak i'm deep hollow voice as follows:
"Win you rob the grave of any
bodyW This was too much for the
Dr.s nerves, 80 with bust of terror,
he fled from the spot. After running
some distance, he looked back and
saw the"ghost" coming swiftly, and
noiselesSly behind With another
yellSe he sprang off with renewed
speed On his road home, he had to
pass house where was kept a large
dog Which had an incurable habit
of pursusipg anything which he saw
fleeing. Seeing the DIR. pass rapiIy,
he started In pursuit. Having the
advantage in locomotive powers, be
sno1'cane up, and made snap at
the Dr. With another yell, the DR..
sprang ofleaving the neither extrem--
lies Of his pants in the dogs mouth.
Rwould have been we'll for his dog.
shiplGhe had stopped at that. But
he had handled too many sheep, TO
be satisfied with wool. Therefore.
heSrenewed the attact, but no sooner
had bis tusks come into contact with
tHeDF.s fiinty shanks, than he beat
retreat with bis eaudal appendage,
curled the wrong way. Of course,
these kind attentions of the doc
didn't tend to diminish the Dr.
speed. n." .a' .ar ...n.. ..
He had now reached the back of
the lot, on which he lived, thinking,
that under the circumstances he
.nlightabe, justified in taking all "near
tcats," he made for the fence. There
was one important point about that
fence which the DIR. had togotten.
IT, bol
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

SWEET PoTAToEs.-And now for
the potato patch, as we call it. Plough
your intended potato patch two or
three times, before setting out draws,
having it in rows. Plough and re-
verse, getting the soil in fine tilth.-
When tho time is hear for setting out
take single shovel plow, open your
beds to the depth Of three inches,
put little pure stable manure in the
trench, and await the rain. If the
rain does not come, set out with
WATERFALL a pint TO each hill
the earth being pressed firmly a.
round the potato root, aud little dry
earta sprinkled around the top
ground. Next is the setting out
some cay one foot, some cay two feet,
apart; l say four inches. The best
cultivation is to plough your potatoes
all the time, pulling the earth up
around the little plants with the hoe
the fret working. Never bar of,
tko.eby saving the small roots which
make potatoes, and saving one,half
the ploughing. In 1876, l made $50
bushels sweet potatoes On one-half
acre of land by this mode-giving
one hoeing, or pulling up with the
hoe and two ploughings to the pota-
toes.--R. i, Tanner.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

1t was an old negro cook who made
this highly important discovery
sass ispowertul good in eberything
but children. Dey need some older
kim Of dressing"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

the top plank, for the benefit OF ro-
gnish boys that stole his fruit and
melons. He leaped Upon the fence,
threw over one foot, just at this in~
slant his other foot slipped off of the
fence, and ne sat! down, rather sud-
denly. The hurried manner, in which
he got mp, and used certain express
sions (Which /. 2amz straid, ,3he1didp't
learn in the Sunday SchooD would
have convinced any one, that he had
put up good job OF dentistry. As
he was getting off of the fence, lie
looked back and saw the "ghost,"
close at hand. This made him get off
too quickly; and the consequences
were, that getting his foot fastened in
the crack, he pitched headloDg into
a large patch of bramble and black
berry briars, leaving boot in the
fence-the other, he had lost some
time before.
In this patch was little house, in.
habited by swarm Of little insects,
called ''hornets." 1t had long been
the desire of DIR. to destroy that ha-
bitation--he now succeeded, sdmi-
rably. The poor little insects being
thrust rudely into the chill night air,
began to hunt more comfortable
quarters. Finding warm place
inside of the Dr.'s shirt bosom, they
began to hive themselves there with
out delay. Once there, they smelt
blood, and their blood thirsty natures
being aroused by the loss of their
house, they began to search for blood
with a convenient little probe. Ii
you want to know how they succeeded
just ask the DR.. how he likes hornets.
He scrambled out, at length, and
made fresh start. A short run
brought him to narrow passage,
between the kitchen, and smoke
house. Here he saw some dark OBJ
ject in the way; trying to leap over,
he went into a pot Uf hot soap. Of
couse he didn't 'arry Ing. AS he
leaped into the back porch his feet
being rather slick with soap, slipped
from under him and he charged the
door, head foremost. When his
head struck the door, a panel flew
in, and followed close after it. Not
feeling safe until he was iu or under
bed, he went up stairs in manner
more nasty than dignified. ~..s
If he could only get under the bed
he felt sure that he would be safe;
but alasi his troubles were not yet
ended. Rushing into his room, he
made dive under the bed to the
farthest corner. In this corner, on
a pile of the Dr.'s ''dirty duds," was
quietly coiled a large "Thomas" cat.
Feeling his dignity insulted by the
thrusting of the Dr. . nose in his face,
he began to show his cat-like nature.
He 'seezed the. first tn ing that he
could lay hold of, which was the
Dr.'s long nose. This was too much.
1t was the "last straw upon the cam,
els back"-exhausted nature could
stand no more. The poor tortured
DR.. found sweet relief in q blissfull
snoose.
When he recovered, we do not
know, as we left about that time.
We have SINCE heard that the Dr.
has concluded to postpone, indefnet-
ly search for a subject. He thinks
since his late adventures that he can
agree with the ''boys" in their opin-
ion as to his fitness for a skeleton
himself. - ~ e.. RovER.
Blondes cannot wear the fashion-
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

Blondes cannot wear the fashion
able shades Of yellow, and only br1 brru1---
nets are Visible nowadays. The
blonds have presumably all dyed
off. .
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

The young man who never enjoyed
the bliss of counting is recommen ded
to get a little gal an try.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

The barytic mines of South Caro-
limo are to be reopened, which will
be found on trial q VaryticIish ope.
ration.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

No wonder the war fever in Eng.
land is at its height. There are four
women's clubs in London alone.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

He who lives to. no purpose lives
to bad purpose.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

He that lends to all shows good
will, but little sense. Il
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

The memory should be a store
house, not a lumber room. , ....
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

Bettor give shilling than lend
and lose half crown.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

1t Is absurd to be serious about
triding things.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-06-14

Very few have sense enough to
despise the praise of a fool.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-12-08

RUSSIAN GENERALS IN ARMENIA.-It is interesting
to know something of the nationalities of the leading
Russian generals who have turned the tide of war
In Armenia, and dealt SO terrible o blow to the
Victor" Mukhtar. Both Melikof and Terguk-
assoff are Armenians by birth. The former COM
mands the AlexandrOpol corps. and the latter the
Erivan corps. The commander Of the Achalzic
corps. General Dewel, is a German. In fine, General
Oklobschis, the commander of the Rion corps is a
Montenegrin by birth. Melikof is So years of
age. He was educated in the Lazaref Institution
at Moscow, and speaks well Armenian, Turkish.
Persian, Russian, and French but neither German
nor English. He began his military career as An
officer of a hussar regiment at st. Petersburg. He
owed much of his military success to the patronage
of General Mouravief, Governor General of the
Caucasus. Tergukassof FIRST won fame and plorv as
the hero who planted the Russian colours on the
walls of Guniz in the last fight of Shamil against
the Roossky, in which he was taken prisoner. Dewel
has won with his sword a generals rank in Russia
Ike SO many other German soldiers of fortune
oklobschio, the MOntenegrin, has served many
years in the Russian army, and is considered a
brave, but rash commander. 1t is remarkable that
not one OF the commanders of the four Russian army
corps In Armenia, is a Russian.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-12-08
GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP

is a Specific in those OBNOXIOUS DISEASE which hav,
been heretofore treated with " Sulphur Ointments" having th
advantage OF being CLEAN, IEoFFENsIvE and UNISJURIoUs Il
Clothing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-12-08
The King Of Soaps for Bathing
and Toilet Purposes.

DI~rectiOns.-For Diseases of the Skin battle freely and
night.-Ror Scalds and Burns apply the lather freely to the
affected parts, and the fire and pain will be removed immedi-
ateIy.-For Gout. Rheumatism, Sprains, Bruises and Cuts ap-
ply cloths well saturated with a strong solution.-For old Sores
and Ulcers it is invaluable. Use freely as a lotion.-For a
preventative in Objectionable Diseases use a strong suds as a
wash, externally and by injection. It never fails.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-12-08
SULPHUR BATHS

The beneficial results of Sulphur Baths are too well known
to require comment. The effects Of GLENN'S SUI
PHUR "A p in the bath, are truly electrical, completely
deodorizing offensive accommodations and thoroughly purifying
the entire surface of the body. In fact it is
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-12-08
O BLEACHING.

Thoroughly wash and rinse the article with SULPHUR
SOAP, then again rub the soap well into the fabric and put
sufficient soft water to cover it and let it soak twenty-fouI
hours or even longer if convenient, dry without wringing or
rinsing and iron while quite damp with as hot an iron as can
be used without SOAP may be
used for all purposes where it does not come in contaet with
bright metal or paint. 1t blackens the one and removes the
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-02-03

LARGE SEED observation-disclosures
have been made at Halle and Leipsic,
showing the superiority of arge-sized
seeds for garden vegetables. Beans
and peas were tried with large and
small seeds, side by side. The plants
from the large seeds were earlier and
grew more rapidly, and there was about
cne-tenth in the difference Of the crops
IN favor Of the larger seed The large
seeds also terminated with much great
or certainty. In the experiments an
equal number of living plants were
taken.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-02-03
IMPORTANT NOTIGE.
As the long nights upon when more artificial
light is necessary ii behooyes all who require good
ILLUMINATING OIL

examine il carefully and ascertain beyond the posi-
hty of doubt its perfect safety. 1t is established
fact that tnurhS of the ordinary Coal Oil found in
the market is quite infammahle and dangerous gnit-
ing readily at ordinary temperatures when brought in
contact with the flame of Il lighted match During the
Winter the newspapers almost daily record the fact of
terrible suffering. and death from the taking fire of
Coal Oil 10y the breaking upsetting Of lamps. All
usc If
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-02-03
Shifting Of the Grain-PrOducing
Belt,

Not only in America does the grain
Tearing area shift about from one point
to another, but the same fact is true
respecting foreign countries From late
offic al returns of the British Board of
Trade we are enabled to gather some
very interesting facts respecting the
changes in productions Of the countries
from, whence the bread supply Of Great
Britain is drawn. The statistics cover
the first six months of 1876 The value
OF the wheat import rose from $685.
063 to II .529, 304 lbs, or nearly 20 per
cent, as compared with the imports of
the first six months of 1876 la 1873
the value of American wheat imported
was GO per cent. of the whole, but in
1876 only 30 per cent. Of the whole
Russia received l.I25,0 lbs for her
wheat, against $50, 253 lbs in 1S75.-
Germany fell from ,0S4, 245 lbs. to 945,-
337 lbs; France from l29, 735 lbs. to
1l0ll0 lbs. On the other hand. Den
mark rose from 80. 1913 lbs. to 1879 200
lbs; Turkey from 100, 709 lbs to 37S,-
$40 lbs; British India from 56,0l5 lbs.
to 5S4,lS7 lbs; Egypt from S7,6l9 lbs
to 400.s42 lbs; Chill from leo, 234 lbs.
to 243, 4Ol lbs. As these changes are
constantly occurring, and the belts of
production shifting by localities and hv
countries, it is difficult to say what
areas may not finally turn up in other
lands than ours amply able to supply
the world with bread 1t is undoubt-
edly true, as railways penetrate the
table lands Of the mountain districts of
South America and India, immense
areas of rich soil, capable of producing
all the small grains of tie temperate
zones, will be made available, only need
ing intelligent cultivation to fill the
world with bread.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-02-03
;MNke EIarnt.
Narrowing Wheat in Spring.

The advantage of narrowing wheat
lands thoroughly in the Spring, as soon
as the ground becomes dry enough to
prevent the horses sinking into it, is
known to many farmers who have prac-
ticed it, but is unknown to the majority
Wheat is usually sown in September,
upon well prepared land. This land is
left there subject to all the storms Of
rain and snow, and the dry weather in
succeeding Spring, until the wheat is
harvested. In consequence, the land
becomes, in May and June, nearly as
hard as meadow. At Il season Of the
year when the plants are in the create est
vigor of growth, the land is 50 hard as
not to give one-half the nourishment it
would if kept mellow by any process.
Suppose, for instance, corn should be
planted in the Fall, under similar con-
ditions with wheat, and that the Winter
did not injure it: and that it We're left
without cultivation of any sort until
harvested; it is evident that the weld
would be diminished over one-half; in
fact, the yield would probably be so light
and poor as to be almost worthless
Now, wheat, from many experiments in
its cultivation bv hand in England,
shows as great a sensltiveneSS to cult
walton as corn; the yield by careful
hand cultivation being increased to sixty
-Inl. Inh y
bushels per acre. Now, a thorough
narrowing of wheat in Spring, in a very
inexpensive manner, performs the cult
walton nearly as well as when done by
hand. If the crust formed by the win
ter SHOWS and spring rains is thoroughly
broken, and the ground to the depth of
two or more inches, well pulverized, the
effect upon the wheat is like magic. 1t
starts into the most vigorous growth,
and in few weeks has nearly or quite
doubled in size the wheat not narrowed.
In pieces of wheat that have come
under the writer's observation, which
were narrowed in strips, that is-one
strip not narrowed at all, and other
strips on each side thoroughly harrow
ed, the narrowed wheat stood full V one
foot higher than the unharrowed at each
side, and in every way was strikingly
ranker and more vigorous Mr.. Robt.
j. Swan, of Rose Hill Farm, Geneva,
n Y. who has heavy clay land, says
he has narrowed his wheat for four
years with the Thomas harrow, and
finds the yield to be increased fully ten
bushels per acre. Byram Mouton, of
Alexander, Genessee county, n. u, bar
vested from fifty acres | 600 bushels of
wheat. His neighbors on Y obtained
about ten bushels per acre. The only
difference of land or treatment was that
Moulton's wheat was thoroughly bar
rowed with this implement in the
Spring, and his neighbors' was not
he effect produced by narrowing bar
ley and oats, after they have obtained
growth of four or five inches, is
equally marked. have observed many
instances where fully twenty bushels
per acre increase, in consequence of
thorough narrowing, was obtained
These facts and many others of similar
character show clearly the great profit
which farmers may derive from thor
ough cultivation, by narrowing, of
wheat, oats, barley, and other sown
crops, with the Thomas smoothing har-
row.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-02-03
Mothers and Daughters.

II there i, thing more than another for which
'heSr Pills lannon's. il is their IurIin proper
ties especially their power of cleansing the bio ID from
Ill impurities and removing dangerous and suspended
~rcrction~. Universally adopted. the grand
Hdy for female complaints. they fail weaker
the SYSTEM and always bring about what is required
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-02-03

MoTnERLEss IoUNG ANIMALs-How
to mother motherless young animals
foals, calves, or lambs. Rub the palm
Of the hand full of gin on the nose and
mouth of the dam; rub a little of the
same bottle along the back of the young
animal to be adopted, place them togeth-
er, and the relationship is complete
The advantage Of this simple process
will be complete to those who have TO
do with longwool sheep, where, as is
frequently the case, eve dies, leaves
pair Of fine lambs, while probably
another eve loses her lambs when
exchange of maternal election is in
stantly brought about by the gin. to he
saving and successful rearing Of what
otherwise would he two troublesome
pets at best When eve has three
lambs, and another eve one, the dis
parity can be eIlectualv remedied in
the same manner.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-02-03
How to be StrOng.

Never let the bowels lie either confined or uniuly
scted upon. 1t may appear singular that Holloway s
Pills should b. recommended for upon the bow els,
many persons supEo>ng that they would increase re-
aNItion. This great mistake. however; for these
Pills will Immediately correct the liver and stop every
sind of bowel complaint. In warm climates thousands
of lives have been saved by the of this medicine,
which i'll all gives and visor tn" whole
rgInic :! stem however dtraugrdheai and 9Th
following matter Of course The appetite. too. is
wonderfully increased 10y the of these Pills
ini in the Of solid in preference to fluid diet
Animal food is better than hrOths and stews. By
moving acrd. fermented, other impure humors from
tine liver stomach, blood til" of dysentery
iarrh" and other bowel complaints il Expelled The
result that the disturbance ed and the
tion OF the bowels becomes regular. Nothing will stop
relaxation Of the bowels quickly this fine
rect Z in, l.,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-02-03
Holloway's PILLS.
Nervous Disorders.

What is more fearful than breaking down of the
nervous system! To be cNCitabe i'll a small
iegre" is distressing. for where remedy he
lnund: There is drink but little wine beer, or
spirits or far better none: tax" COflrp-weak tea
"lug preferable: get all the fresh air You take
three four Pills every night: eat plenty Of solids
wedding the Of Stops and if these golden rules
lullowe ed, you will be happy in mind and strong in
rudy, and forget You have any nerves.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-02-03
Sick Heada ches and Want of
Appetite.

These feelings which sglden US most frequently
arise from yanccs trouble from DISTRACTED per
prtrion. from eating and drinking what is unfit for
US, thus dSurering the liver Il stomaC,. These
ans must i" regulated if you wish II be well. The
PIIls. if taken according 10 the printed instru tons
vii quickly restore healthy action both liver and
stomach. whence follow natural cunst quenrc. IA
good appetite and clear head In the Fast and W est
ndies scarcely any other medicine is use'i for
thrsn Li.nricrs
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-02-03
Disorders of the Kidneys.

In all diseases aft citing these organs. whether they
Secrete too much too little wateI whether they
he afflicted with stone gravel aches and p,,.s
-ettlcd IN the lOIs the regions of the kidney
these Pills should hc taken according 10 the printed
directions. and the Ointment should he wei, rubbed into
the small of the back bedtime. This will
give almost immediate relief when all other have
Jailed.