The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-07-26

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of this place, has invented a "tire
shrinker," :" with which he shrinks tires
without cutting thems The machine
is a piece of simple, though ingenious,
work, and tire can be shrunk with
it rs much as desired within one third
the time required by the old process
of cutting. Mr.. Mears had nevor seen
machine for shrinking tires when
he invented his, which is quito differ
ent from the patont ono now used by
a good many blacksmiths throughout
the country. Tho following is q short
description of the "shrinker," though
it will have 10 be seen to bo UNDER
stood; Bar of iron II inches thick by
153 inches in length, curved in shape
of tire and fastened to a bench, with
clamps at each end, through which
keys are driven to hold tire in position
and keep it from giving when hams
mered. The tire is heated and given
sharp bend, placed in machine and
keyed up by means of the clamps,
then hammered down to the bar of
iron, which gives the necessary con-
traction. The tire is then taken out
and hammered on tho anvil on the
edges and face to give it proper shape.
The only difference seen in tho tire
after shrunk is an enlargement at the
place whore the contraction was OBJ
tanned. Parties who SEQ tire shrunk
in this manner will mover after have
one cut. Mr.. Mears is prepared to do
work on short notice. SEQ advortise~
ment elsewhere.
A little more honey in their coffee, is
what William Coffee and Levi Muir,
phree desired, and being instigated by
the devil and not having the tear of
God before them, moved upon the
apiaries of Mr.. William Crenshaw and
Mr.. John Head, and stole one bee hive
from each, appropriating tho honey to
themselves for their own use and beno-
fit. For this cffense they were brought
up before Trial Justice Tollcson, plead
guilty, and by agreement otall parties
wore turned loose, upon payment of
all damages and costs, and upon agree
ing to shake tho dust Of South Caro-
lina from their feet and letting the
place which then knew them know
them no moro forever. They busted.
Tho parties have pay for their proper
ty and the County is not run to any
cost; but wo suspect that William and
Levi will conclude that it is about as
choap to take sugar in their coffee
noXt time.
Two young men, from Anderson
County, by tho names of Orr and
McAllister, passed through Easloylast
Saturday evening, full of mean whis>
key, running their horses and firing
pistols. Trial Justice Russell issued
warrant and sent his constable after
them, who arrested them about ono
mile from town and brought them
back. They were sent up to Jail Sat-
day evening to await further proceed
ings. Let other fast young mon tako
warning from this.
Auditor Davis informs us that the
Comptrollcr- General has sent him the
pol! l'iats of this County, to assist him
in assessing tho polls in the County.
All males between the ages of 21 and
60 years are Liable for poll, except
those incapable OF earning support
from being manned or other causes,
and if any one refuses or negleets to
pay said poll they arc, upon convic-
ton before q Trial Justice, liable to q
fine not less than five dollars, or i'm
prisonmcnt not excoodingsthirty days.
The poll tax is devoted exclusively to
free schools and its collection will be
rigidly enforced.
e. Fl. Bates, Georges Crock. Posts
Office, S. c., Surveyor and Notary
Public. All business attended to
promptly. Papers proven and dowers
takon when desired.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Albert
ArioiI who lives near Tihortv Station