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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-22

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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-11-22
2lGEENS COUNTY DIRECTORY,

Clerk Of Court ohm Lewis.
Judge of P"o5ate-W G Field.
SheriG-Joab Mauldin.
Coroner--Berry B Earle
School ComnisSioner--G W Singleton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26


North Carolina paper suggests tins ticket
for 1850, on the platform of Reconciliation,
Peace and Prosnerity: For President
liam NJ Evarts. of Nsw York. For Vice
President-Wade Hampton. of South Carroll
na.
The New York college of physicians and
surgeons does not believe in teaching any but
white men to practice medicine and surgery.
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week
current newspaper item says that II may
interest all persons who lost friends in the
Ashtabula horror last winter to know that
d,,,;,,, t,,o en,ino and su,n,nar numarors reI
ics ba1e heep fo1nd and ors now in The hands
of tbe coroner Mt tbat place, They consist of
tovs and infant wraps. cbarred tTinkets and
cl9tbinp of all kinds. and thev win be sold Mt
onction9 in January. unless Claimed before
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26
AutunnaI Tinta.

1t is very curious to observe the regularity
with which we are told in the autumn that
''the first frost will change the color of the
leaves" whereas the frost has nothing to do
with the change. 1t has, Indeed. sometimes
happened in New England that the foliage
has changed, as if by magic. in a single night,
so that. upon looking out of the window in
the morning the eye was surprised with the
spectacle of the world wellnigh on fire and
since this transformation took place in con-
nection with the mercury at q low point, the
whole affair is referred to the agency Of Jack
Frost. But why not refer to this prestidgita-
tor the glowing tints of the apple, the rich
crimson of the velvet peach, and the purple of
the plum? Many years ago this error was
pointed ont by an eminent botanist, who
showed that the gorgeous colors of the autumn
/ nf came in the regular process of ripening;
and, though botany is generally studied in
;hools, the old notion com s back with the
beavers every year showing that error, in
common with truth especially when support
ed by the r0r lhOpuh will rise again, howev-
er deservedly crushed to earth.
Leaves find their parallel in man, as already
observed, and, like the human species, they
rpen suddenly. If, however, any one chooses
to make mystery of the iRteasity Of the au-
tumnal colors, there should be no great diff
Guilty in explaining the rdriety. Indeed, the
or in the foliage on the Continent of Europe
may be attributed chiefly to this variety. In
Great Britain the climate is evidently unfavor-
able to the production of bright forest-tones,
but in parts of Germany the brilliancy of GER
tain kinds of leaves is quite eeqal to that of
the corresponding variety in North America.
At the same time the greens of Europe are
quite different from those of our own land,
where, beginning with burnt green in the
South, We pass northward along the Atlantic
seaboard, reaching the true green of the great
est of the hay-producing States, the State of
Maine Every one has noticed the unparal-
leled green of the Emerald ISLE" which be-
comes pale sea-green in Scotland, q whitish-
green in the south of England and in France
only to change to an ashen-green in Ger
many and sombre olive in the Italian
states
But we were remarking upon the variety of
the autumnal tints in our own country. This
is explained by the fact that while in Europe
there are only forty trees that attain to n
height of thirty feet in North America there
are no less than one hundred and forty-henee
our forests fash like the plane-tree that ''the
Persian adorned with his mantles and jewels" "
-AppletOnS Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

Why WOMAN SUFFRAGE WAS DEFEATED IN
CoLoBADo.-Dr. Blackwell gives in the Wo-
mans journal the reason or reasons as he re-
CARDS them, of the failure of the movement to
secure woman suffrage i'll Colorado. He cred
its majority of the intelligent American yot-
ers there with an active friendliness for the
cause from the beginning, and this element
grew larger and more united rs effort was put
forth But it was not sufficient to control the
result As events have proved. The mines,
which are the life of Colorado, have attrlcted d
thither la-ge masses Of men of foreign birth.
who bring with them the antquated European
notions concerning the subordination of wo-
men Very many of these foreigners used the
votes which they owed to American magma
nimity to deny suffrage to American women" "
A large class of Southern men "have brought
to Colorado the roactionary habits and irad-
tions of slaveholding society" In addition,
there are several thousand Mexican voters
who can neither read, speak write our
language, who vote as their leaders and priests
instruct them. The very young men and
many woll-meaning but timid American
men" also voted against the innovation, and
were led by two daily papers of wide circu-
lation-the Pueblo Chieftain and Denver
Tribune-'w which did not hesitate to Use Rny
| objection however absurd or to make any
| statement however untrue" In the campaign
not less than $50 meetings were held, 'at-
tended by at least 1900 voters, II large major
| ity of whom voted for suffrage but those who
| staid away were, rs n rule more unenlightcn-
| cd and very uncertain quantity. Pueblo,
| which has not Il single free school voted
| against woman suffrage Garland City, n new
railroad town of the worst type, went over
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

A MUSICAL MOUNTAIN IN NEVADA gem
tleman of this city who has been taking long
look among the old abandoned mines of
Truckee district made a critical examination
of the musical mountain, of which good deal
was heard some years ago, when the mines
were first discovered. Some of the early
miners pitched their tents at the foot Of the
mountain, and were not n little surprised and
puzzled at hearing, during the quiet hours of
the night tinkling sounds that seemed to per-
wade the whole atmosphere, coming from
they could not tell where. The sounds were
not unlike those of small music-box. At
times they supposed that the sounds were
caused by the wind playing among the twigs
ON the side of the mountain, but they found
that this solution would not answer as the
same bushes were found everywhere, while
the musical sounds were heard nowhere else
than on the side of the mountain, at the foot
of which they were eamped. They spent
much time in scouting about and listening of
nights and quiet hours during the day, and at
last tracked the strange sounds to great bed
of small pieces of rock that covered the slope
of the mountain. These bits of rock were
found to be quite sonorous, and the miners
concluded that the sounds they emitted were
caused by the action of the wind among them.
The gentleman who recently visited the
mountain says he went to it expecting to fnd
it good deal of humbug, but found it much
more of a curiosity than he had anticipated;
the mingled tinklings much resemble the
sounds of an @olian harp and frequently at
tain startling degree Of loudness and dis
tinctness. The sounds seem 10 rise and fall,
approach and recede, as though caused or
governed by the wind. On close examina-
ton it was found that the small flakes of rock
covering the face of the mountain contain
large per cent of iron. This iron is supposed
to be magnetic, and there appears TO be a con-
slant motion among the chips of it, which APP
pear to cover the ground to the depth of sew
eral feet in many places. The whole drift of
broken rock seems to be moving down the
slope of the mountain with the slow, creeping
motion of glacier and the slipping over
each other of the fragments composing the
mass is thought to cause the tinkling sounds,
which are SO numerous az to mingle and rise
into single strong musical murmm.- Viz
ginia (NeD.) EateTprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

SOUTHERN CLAIMS. The Memphis Tenn.
Avalanche of the 10th devotes more than three
columns of its space to the subject of claims,
made by southern people upon the national
government for property taken from them by
the United States army. and used, during the
rebellion for Its support and benefit. From
the statements made to the editor by Colonel
Gilbert Meyers, somewhat noted claim agent,
who resides most of the time in Washington.
We obtain an idea of the grounds upon which
these claims will be presented and urged, and
the line of argument that is to be used in fur
therance of the scheme to reimburse, from the
national treasury, the value of rebel property
used or destroyed .by the national army. Al
ter quoting the various acts of Congress upon
the subject. during and after the war, and the
various proclamations of the President, this
persistent claim agent seems to find his best
hold" in Presidents Iancoln's proclamation of
Dee s. 1868, granting full pardon and amnes-
ty to all persons who should take the pre-
scribed oath. and keep and maintain the same
inviolntl with restoration of all rights of
properly, except as to slaves. In his view of
the case. as the war is over and every oue's
civil rights are restored. all that is now need
ed is that the nation shall reimburse the South
loyal and disloyal alike-for the property
used and wasted by our armies. Quoting
from Grotius the statement that private prop
crty shall not he taken for public use without
due compensation, he prufesses to believe
that under the precedents, laws and customs
of civilized nations founded in the highest
Justice. our government will do what is right
in the natter Undoubtedly it will, but it is
strange that it never occurred to n man so as
tute and capable. 10 make some suggestions
as to when and 10y what means the people of
the North are to be reimbursed for their losses
and sacrifices in saving the country from the
hands of the spoilers. whose efforts to destroy
the government justly brought upon them
selves the calamities for which they now seek
recompense Boston HtrdM.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

LOVE BEFORE THE MAsT.-A British sea
captain lately arrived at San Francisco, re-
lates an interesting episode of the voyage
thither. Two days out from Liverpoola little
nd-faced stow-away was dragged from his
hiding-place before the captain, and after the
usual nautical cussing on such occasions the
youngster was set TO working his passage in
doing light chores about the ship. young
and likely sailor turned up as an acquaintance
of the stow-away, and they were much to-
gether and their relation finally became the
occasion of much speculation among the ships
crew. One day the far-faced waif fell from
the mast to the deck and was instantly killed,
and then the mystery was solved-the stow
away was n young woman and the sailor her
husband. The latter was inconsolable over
her death. He sat by the corpse all one night,
and when next day it was shotted and sunk in
the sea the husband with cry climbed the
mast and plunged overheard and never more
was seen. From letters found in the young
sailors chest it was learned that the couple
Were of good family, but had married against
much opposition. and as the old folks refused
to be reconciled the young pair, scarcely
more than children, and with not n sixpence
between them. resorted to the quiXotic and
romantic expedicnt of a sea voyage to Cali
fornia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

is. Ribbed Bolbriggans are very pretty

this. Ribbed Bolbriggans are very pretty
and exceedingly comfortable
There are persons, who, on account of ten
der feet, or age, or n general desire to be COM
Portable, don't want French kid slippers and
can't afford satin ones, wouldn't wear them
if they could, and for these persons there are
the incest, warmest coziest seamless slippers
made Of felt. which are delight alike to the
heart and the feet. They are not expensive
and they look wen. IIeelless slippers to wear
about ones own room, or to slip ON when pre-
pairing for the BATH are made of the same ma
terial With such slippers, the plain solid
colored English stocking or the fancy striped
Balbriggan are the proper wear.
I wanted TO tell you about The "Walkcn-
phost," which is the ugicst and most stylish
boot which II gentleman can wear the high
Russia boot for SHOW storms md ''such :" the
stylish French slippers which 'our boys
wear when they want to be fine, with cardinal
aud navy blue striped stockings but what's
the use. No woman has immortalized her
lovers feet in rhyme, and It's the poetry OF
the thing I'm discussing.
But there's one bit of pmcticaity that I'm
going to put in, which have no doubt will
be- the most interesting item to the masculine
portion Of the community. Prices have fallen
y ry mutl aud never could nice boots and
fin hosiery BE- bought cheaper than now.
Isn't that a comfort these hard times, for the
heads of families who have SO many restl, s.
feet to look after:
SAIIm Joy WHITE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

The PARIS ExHIRITIoN.-Th latest advices
from Paris indicate that the Exhibition build
ings are going forward rapidly, and are sure
to be completed in ample season for the ap-
pointed opening, which will take place in
spite of the Eastern war and any possible
changes in the Government of France. Three
Kings have already engaged quarters as well
as any number of other dignitaries The
awards placed at the disposition of the Inter
national Jury for works of art are II medals
of honor, ~ first medals, Il second medals.
and 4S third medals For industrial and ag-
rcultural exhibits, 100 grand prizes, 1000
gold medals, 1000 silver medals, 5000 bronze
medals and 5000 honorable mentions These
medals are all on the same model.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

How French ELEcTIoNs ARE HELD. The
French electoral law under which the recent
elections were held. is based on manhood
suffrage, although soldiers in active service
are not allowed to vote. France and her col
onies are divided into i33 districts. each one
of which elects n deputy. Unless candi-
date receives n majority of all the votes cast,
a second election is held II fortnight later, and
repeated if necessary. 1t is common for n
popular candidate to be chos, in several dis
tricts. Subsequently he selects the one he
will represent. and other elections are held to
fill the vacant seats. Every male citizen of
twenty-five years of age enjoying his civil and
political rights is eligible for election to the
Chamber. even though he may not himself be
an elector The electoral period begins
twenty days before the election, and, for
most purposes. ends in fifteen days from that
time, or within FIVE days Of the taking of the
vote. During this period electoral documents
may be posted on the walls or circulated with
out an authorization. Public meetings for
the support of candidates may be held during
the electoral period, but only the registered
electors and the candidates may attend. and
certain formalities must procode the meetings
The Government. also. may send functionary,
with power to dissolve the meeting il the pro-
ceedings are not according to rule. Votes on
election day are received between in the
morning and at night, and one day only.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26
NEWS PARAGRAPIIs.

The FRANKLIN EXPEDITION. Nearly thirty
three years have passed since the gallant Sir
John Franklin sailed to explore the polar re-
gions and his sad fate is too well known TO
call for comment. But at this late day it
seems not impossible that the mystery which
has concealed his fate may yet he cleared
away. Thomas Barry, second mate Of the
New Bedford wholcr A. Houghton which was
lost in Hudsons bay last June, arrived in New
York last week, bringing silver spoon with
the coat of arms of Sir John Franklin, which
ho had obtained from Il party of Esquimaux
from Cape Englefeld, Mt the mouth of Fury
and Ilccla straits. Some of the EsquimauX
had seen but two ships in their lives, and one
Of these. from the description of the captain, -
"a big MANS supposed to have been
Franklins. They have Il quantity Of his
books and writings, and say that his vessel
was stove in, and the natives helped the crew
ashore Sickness broke out among them,
provisions failed and the party all died.
franklin is supposed to have reached the
place by way of Davis strait and Eclipse or
Lancaster sound. The Esquimaux say a large
number of white men are buried near their
homes. Once an expedition might have been
possible to follow this very clew, but it is not
probable now. Yet these tokens do make it
likely that the main facts of the tragical and
unfortunate end of the English expedition will
some time be put beyond doubt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

CHINA seems to have caught little of the
progressive inspiration that has been work
ing in Japan of late and is making more prog
ress in one year than it used to in fifty. Half
a dozen new ports have been opened for trade
with the world the postal service has been
extended and extensive preparations are be-
ing made to secure fine exhibition of the
arts and industries of the country at the Paris
Exposition. The Viceroy, Ii-Hung- Chang,
is a progressive man, and under him China is
making immense strides in prosperity. If he
could assume the Imperial honors of that
mighty Empire it would be all the better for
China and the rest of the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

late aud sweet, too sweet, too late!
What nightingale will sing to thee? ?
TIE empty nest, the shiyereng tree,
The dead leaves by the garden gate,
Aud clwing crows for thee will wait,
o sweet and late!
Where vert thou when the soft June nights
We're faint with perfume, glad with Eung7
Where vert thou when the days were long
Aud stepped IN summers young delights
What hopest thou now but checks and slights,
Brief days, lone nights
Stay! there's gleam Of winter wheat
Far ON the hill down on the woods
A very heaven Of stiffness broOds;
Aud through the mellow suns noon heat,
10, tender pulses round thee beat,
o late and sweet!
Atlantic Tor NOrsnibcr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26
Miscellany.



DO you know my sweetheart, sir7
She has fed and gone away.
I've lost my love; pray tell to me
Have you seen her pass to-day?
Dewy bluCbells are her eyes;
Golden corn her waving hair;
Her cheeks are Of the sweet blush roses,
Have you seen this maiden far7
White lilies are her neck, sir;
And her breath the Pglantine;
Her rosy lips the red carnations;
Such il She this maiden mine.
The Hight wind is her laughter;
Tbe murmuring brooks her song;
Her. tears, so full Of tender pity,
In the clouds are borne along.
The sunbeams are her smiles;
The leaves her footsteps light;
To kiss each COY flower into life
Is my true loves delight.
will tell ye who she H.,
And how all things become her.
Bend down, that may whisper,
My sweetheart's name is-"Summer."
Chambers journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

A woman who was granted divorce
from her husband on Friday, Sept 2S, by the
Supreme Court of Rhode Island, married
Newport widower on the following Thursday,
became mother on Sunday, 7th inst, and
died ON Tuesday night, 9th inst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

John seized another, and added, "The H.
hHigencer-may it rise like phunix from its
ashes!"
leave you to guess if we did not drink this
heartily. Hayper's Bdzdr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

Thomas j. Williams, who acted as guide
ON recent raid against Illicit distillers in law
renee county, Tenn, has been taken from his
houes by disguised men and murdered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26

There is glimmering hope for Mississippi.
Judge recently severely denounced the Gus
tom of carrying deadly weapons, and indie
pendent tickets are tolol ated in several coun'
ties
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26
BRATTLEBORO
Business Directory.
Agricultural Implements.


G. +. THOMPSON Il CO., willistons Stone Block.
WOOD MARSHALL, Exchange Block, Main st.
h. \. CLARK, Tyler's Block,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26
Correspondence.
letter from Boston.
BosToN, oct. Is. 1877.

BosToN, oct Is, 1877.
"Her feet beneath her petticoat
Like little mice stole In and out"
sang Sir John Luckling long ago, and ever
since the days of the amorous knight. there
has been more or less said aud sung by all the
poets ON this topic. Robert lIorrick address
ed poem to his lody's feet in which lac says
"Her pretty feet like suals did creep
little out and then,
As II they played at bo-pecp,
Did soon draw in again.
| wonder how the woman lik i being called
'snail-fuotod." If she was Il bit ike our 90
ahead, jolly, sensible nineteenth century girls,
she would have resented il. I'm sure: but
probably in the seventeenth century it was
deemed the height of compliment Tenny-
son apostrophiztd the feet of his mcomparr-
BILE Maud as
sunny gems set English gr,eu,"
very pretty; yet unless Miss Maud was unlike
most of her oodutry-women the gems" must
have been uncommonly sizenblc; but the size
probably enhanced their value Even Whit
tier cannot escape the contagon, and talks
about his Maud Mullcrs bare brown feet rs an
important part Of picturesque whole. It's
all very wen in poetry. these anclos 'bare and
brown, but really believe that in actual life
Maud would have been much more pleasing
to the judge had she had the bare feet cover
ed with such dainty embroidered stockings as
saw the other day at Holbrook's, and pair
of cunning French slippers with double velvet
bows, one at the toe, the other crossing the
instcp, between which the elaborate embroi-
derry shows, and which! am morally certain
Mosely ordered on purpose to be worn with
Holbrook's stockings,
You see
Annr run min trn hnnr rn.I
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-26
BUSINESS CARDS.

MARTIN l.. BRUCE, VI. H.,
Nl fhysiciGH 0Hd SHrgcOm,
BRATTLEBoRo, VT.
onlce aud residence on Main street. nearly opposite
stone church.
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To Those Building

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them IL you get neat clean aricie, with oss S
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