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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13
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It is we'll known fact that the great mass
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knowledge of the history of their country npr
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A New Paper.

Tho first number of The People, %
now paper, published at Barnwell G.
H., s. c., has beon received. 1t is
published by The Peoples Publishing
Company, and edited by John w.
Holmes and James NJ. Bryan. The
mechanical appearance of tho paper is
very good, and tho editorials exhibit
evidences of carful thought and abili-
ty. The senior editor, MIR. Holmes,
is we'll known. to us as a member of
the Legislature from Barnwoll County
and, judging from his ability as q leg
islator, we predict for him a brilliant
and successful career as quill driver.
Tho People is q straigbout Democratic
journal and we wish it abundant
success.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13
Relief Without a Doctor.

Though we would by no means be under
stood as deprecating, bat rather as recon-
mending, professional aid in disease, there..are
multitudes Of instances when it is neither me-
cessary or easy to obtain. A family provided
with q comprehensive household specific like
Hostertter's 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
rectve invariably remedies, and is authorita-
lively recommended for debility, indigestion,
liver disorder, an Irregular habit of body, uri-
nary and uterine troubles, incipient rheuma'
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
oular tissues. Sleep digestion and appetite
are promoted by it, and it is extremely usefu
| in overcoming the effects Of exhaustion anc
exposure.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13
Gone to His Last Account.

Y. J. p. Owens, the inccndiary
Radical Senator from Laurens County
since reconstruction, up to the last el"
ection, died of apoplexy, in Baltimore
last week. He had been Indicted fol
tho fraudulent funding of coupons, by
tho Investigating Committee, and
was hiding in the North to escape ar,
rest. He was one of Parlcr's bonds
men, and it had been discovered just
before his dcath that he had on de-
posit in the Carolina National Bank,
the sum of $20.80O, which was attach>
ed as soon as the discovery was made.
1t is stated that considerable money
was found amongst his effects in Bal.
timore after his death, and Capt S.
Dibble. member of tho Committee,
left Immediately on hearing of the
tact, for Baltimore, to look after the
States interest. Owons was native
of Laurens County, and skulked out
of the late war as long as he could, but
when forced to go, by conscription,
deserted the first opportunity, and
went over to the enemy. After the
war ceased he joined the Radical par
ty, and was one of its most incendiary
members upto his death. He was to-
tally devoid of honor and shared IN all
the Radical plundoring of the State.
We have no toars to shod over his
death. ....
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Sheriff S Sale.
srATE oF soUTH oAR0L1NA
PIcKENs CoUNTY.

tDY virtue Of decretal order 10 me direcls
AB ed by Thom pson III. Cooke, judge ~ ana
Eighth Judicial Circuit, I will SELF On ne
Fret Monday in October next, at Piokens
Court House, between the legal hours of sale,
the following property, to wit:
an that Piece, Parcel and Tract OF Land.
situated in Pickens County, South Carolina,
on waters of Georges Creek, and adioinine
lands Of Ashmore, Il. Il. Bowen, Stradfey.
Thackston, Dalton, and other lands OF the
Defendant; containing Two Hundred and
Fifty Acres, more or less, and composed II
separate tracts of land purchasskby Defei.dsl
ant from 8. II. Bowen and JC Sfhaokston
and Tilman Miller, to the Deeds from which
PsEsies to the Defendant, reference &c direeteAs
for more particular description Of the same,
it being the tract of land on which the De-
fendant now resides.Sold at the suit OF W.
II. Perry against L. 7. AdiDgton, TO toEeclOss
mortgage. =. - - n&'a#. 1s&g
TERMS OF SALE-%~Ons half Of the pnr.
chase money 70 be paid in cash, the balance
on a credit OF six months from the day OF
sale, The credit portion to be secured by o
mortgage of the Pl emises, and to bear interest
at the rate of fifteen per cent per ann,inn
until paid. 81 3, :
Purchasers to pay extra for deed and
mortgage" ~,
sept 6, 1877 81
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

Governor Hampton LETT Columbia
last Friday night for Rockford, Illi~
nois, whore no goes to deliver the an
nual address bctore the Agricultural
and Mechanical Association of that
county next week. We have NO
doubt tSat our Goyerno: will make
as fine an impression upon che people
Of the "Sucker" State as he has upon
all the people of other parts of the
Union where he has been called either
upon business or recreation to visit.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

Our noighbors and friends of the
LauFensville Herald and the PICKENs
SENTrNEL arc disposed to joke us on
the matrimonial question. All right
gentlemen; we hope to stop that part
of your fun before wo die. SHOULD we
ever succeed in inducing some good
mans daughter to wear for us q bri-
dal veil and orange blooms, we'll in
vito you to witness the realization ol
our brightest dreams of future bliss
Abbeville Press and Banner.
Thank you brother Wilson, well
attend if we have to to borrow suit
OF closhes to do it.
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Judge Black, of Pennsylvania, has

Judge Black, of Pennsylvania, has
written a letter on Col. Scott's propo-
sition to increase the regular army as
one means of solving the labor ques-
ton. Jodge Black thinks this would
not be remedy, but an aggravation
OF the disease, and with grim humor
suggests that it would be better and
cheaper to charge the national treas
ury with fair wages to employees and
let the corpol ations have the fruits OF
thcir labor as clear gain.
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Another County Heard From.

In the special election for some OF
The County officers 10 Fairfield Coun"
W, on the 4th inst, tho Democrats
carried the election by majority Of
from 1900 to 1900. The Radical
leaders mado determined efforts, but
many colored men stayed away from
the polls, and largo number OF them
voted tho Democratic ticket oponly
Hurrah for old Fairfield!
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

Mr. EDIToR: Please announce in
your paper that the Anderson County
Singing Convention will hold its ninth
anniversary with Mt. Bethel Church,
near Craytonville, September goth,
21st, 22nd and 28d. The constitution
allows every Singing School, Sabbath
School, Day School, whore music is
taught, representation, also, each choir
and society shall be entitled TO three
delegates, who, on presenting ycertifi~;
Gates of their appointment, shall be
allowed seats in the Convention. The
Convention has appointed to % et on
Thursday, one day earlier than for
merIy, as its interest and and basin-.
ess seem to require more tlmo. We
hope that Sabbath Schools and Sin
ging Societies throughout tho entire
County will send delegates, as we
think it greatly to their interest to dc
so. Ministers Of tho Gospel, as far al
Ipracticablo, are specially invited t
attend. On Saturday an essay pre-
pared by J. F. Anderson will be read
Prof. A. s. Kciffcr, Singers Glenn
Rockingham County, Va, will b.
present, and will deliver lectures or
the science and subject of music. Come
all who can and enjoy the music tc
tits fullest extent, without money and
without PAIGE; and let those who ex-
poet TO participate not forget to bring
their books. melodies of praise" will
be used on Sunday.
: JAMES G. DoUTHIT.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

The latc Secretary of State of Lou
isiana has sued cX-Governor Kellogg
for something over eight thousand
dollars, which the Secretary of State
insists is due him from the Governor
for atfixing the Louisiana seal to corr
tain State document. 1t will not sur.
pr'so anybody to hear that thore arc
charges of job IN this matter, and
that Kellogg was the iobber.
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Rasa Ham.


The match game Of hasa hall play
cd between the Central Club and the
Easley Club, ct, Easley Station last
Saturday, rosulted 10 u complete
victory for the Centrals. Tho play
commenced ut s o'clock, q. m, and
continued without intermission till
IL NJ. There were ten on a side, and
q corresponding number of innings,
This was the first match game played
in the County,. and consequently at
.tracted, considerable attention, and
there wero goodIy number OF spec
tators, amongst whom were several
Ladies. The Centrals were very
magnanimous in their victory, and
when tho result was announced, gave
the Easleys three hearty cheers, which
were returned with interest. The
Easleys say they expected defeat, bu
intend to practice and give the Cen,
trails another turn, IN which the.
hope for better results. Both Club
are composed of q fiue set of gallan
young fellows, and dressed up il
their brilliant uniforms, made quite
handsome appearance. The following
is the result of the gamc:
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

The new Kentucky Legislature will
stand ono Granger, six Workingmen, !,
five Independent Democrats, thirteen
Republicans and one hundred and
thirteen unadulLerated Democrats, in
the lower branch, and thirty sovon
Democrats and one Republican in the
upper. .... -. IT,. ..
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SHE REsrS WELL.
SotTH PoLANtiD, Me, Oct. II,

SotTH POLAND, Me-, Oct. IL, 1875.
- azs-~H. sszs-~H ii. r. STRvENs--Dear Sir: have beer
SICK two years with the liver complaint, and
curing that time have taken a great many
dinerent medicines, but none of them did me
any good: was restless nights, had no ap-
petite. Since taking the VEosrINE / rest
well and relish my food. Can recommend
the VEaETINE for what IL has done for me-
Yours respectfully.
Mrs. ALBERT RiCkER.
Witness Of the above.
. : Mr.. G. nj. VAUGHN, Medford, Mass.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

Senator BarnuTh says however con.
ciliatery the Administration party
may bo, it is simply. breaking up the
Republican party. On President that
split his party never has been sue.
cess in the history. of. tho country. II
there was a general election pending
L don't bolieve tho Republican party
would carry six States in the Union" ."
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VEGaETNNE.

Thefollowing 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 who
reads his letter of the wonderful curative
qualities of VEGETINE rs q thorough cleanser
and purifier of the blood:
HYDE PARK, Mass, Feb. Is, 1876.
MIR. H. r. STEvENs-Dear Sir: About ten
years ago my health failed through the de-
pleting effects of dyspepsia; nearly n year
later was attacked by typhoid fever in it's
worst form, it settled in my back and took
the form of large deep seated abscess, which
was fifteen months in gathering. I had two
surgical operations by the best skill in the
State, but received no permanent cure. / suf~
fered great pain at times, and was constantly
| weakened by profuse discharge. 1 also
| lost small pieces of bone at different times.
Matters ran on thus about seven years, till
| May, 1874, when o friend recommended me
to 60 to your Office and talk with you Of the
virtue of VEGETINE.
| BY what saw and heard l gained some
confidence in VEGErINE.
| / commenced taking it soon after, but felt
| worse from its effects; still [ persevered and
soon fell it was beneiting me in other re. -
poets. Yet did not see the results desired,
! till had taken it faithfully for little more
| than year, when the difficulty in the back
was cured, and for nine months have en-
| joyed the best Of health,
have in that time gained 25 pounds of
flesh, being heavier than ever before in my
life, and was never more able to perform
labor than now. During the past few weeks
had scrofulous swelling as large as my
fist gather on another part of my body. /
| took VEGETINE faithfully and it. removed it
level with the surface in q month. l think
should have been cured of my main trouble
sooner if had taken larger doses, after hay
| ing become accustomed toRits effects.
Let your patrons troubled with scrofula or
kidney disease understand that it takes ime
TO cure chronic diseases, and if they will
patiently take VEGETlNE, it will, in my judg-
ment, cure them. With great obligations |
am, yours very truly,
g. w. MANSFIELD,
Pastor of the Methodist E.. Church.
WnnsAAS~n~
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1t is stated that Gen. Bob Toombs
will be q candidate Tor the United
States Senate to succeed Gordon, and
that with this end i'll view he will ap-
ply to tho ncxt Congress for remov>
IL! of his disabilities.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

Complaint is made that tho indict-
ment of'so many of tho late statesmen
OF South Carolina "wiIl destroy the
remnant of Republicanism in that
Stato.' 1t the Republication in South
Carolina is reduced to such remnant
as this it isn't worth while to save it..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

THIs standard article is compound
ed with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and as
satisfactory as ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair to it's
youthful color.
1t removes all eruptions, itching
and dandruff. 1t gives the head q
cooling, soothing sensation Of great
comfort, and the scalp by it's use
becomes white and clean.
BY it's tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands to their normal
vigor, preventing badness, and MAX
ing the hair grow thick and strong.
AS n dressing, nothing has been
found so effectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, MD, State Assayer
Of Massachusetts, says, "The con.
stituents are pure, and carefully Sc
lected for excellent quality and I
consider 1t the BEST PREPARArIoN
for its intended purposes"
Price, Ono Dollar
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NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMEN.
~ Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that l will apply to w. G..
Field, Judge Probate of Pickens County, for
leave to make Final Settlement of the Es.
tate of my Ward, Mary Williams, on the Cd
day of October next, and ask to be discharged
therefrom as Guardian.
G. F. ROBINSON, Guardian.
aug 80, 1873 81
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Railroad rioters convictodsat Har-
risburg last week were sentenced to
the county Jail, ranging from two 70
eight months, and finos from twenty
dollars to five hundred dollars.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ Notice is hereby given to all persons in.
terested, that 1 will apply to W. G. Field,
Judge Of Probate for Pickens County, for
leave to make Final Settlement of the
Estate of my Ward Mary A. Montgomery, on
the 9th day Of October next, and ask TO be
discharged therefrom as Guardian.
r. e. HOLCUMBE, Guardian.
sept 6, 1877 81
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Brigham Young, "President of the
Churchof Jesus Christ OF Latter day
Saints" and Chief of the, Mormons,
died at Salt Lake City, Utah, on the
29th ult. He was born in Whittenham,
Vermont, June 1st 1901, and was a
man of great abilities. -. -
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DR.. J. II. jacques, late editor of
the Rural Carolin,an, and author of
several works on agriculture, died at
his residence, near Fernandina, Flor
ida, on the 4th inst.
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TICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ Notice is hereby given to all pc rsons in
terested, that will apply to w. G.. Field.
Judge Probate Pickens County, for leave to
make Final Settlement Of the Estate of nv
Ward, 7. II. Vaughn, on the 26th dnv Of
September next, and ask to be DISCHARGED
therefrom as Guardian.
A. NJ. GARRETT, Guardian.
aug 23, 1877 so
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

The Pennsylvania Railroad having
boon for five years within SIX miles
of tho Cumberland coal region in
Maryland, has decided to extend it's
tracts SO as to compete with the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad.
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NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMENT

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ Notice Is hereby given to al! persons
interested In the Estate Of Abner j, GriT
nm DECEASED, that will apply TO W. G. Field
Esq; probate Judge, for leave to make q
Elnai settlement Of said Estate. on TIE 14.h
day OF September next, and asked N ha A.
charged therefrom as Adm inistrnITiY N'"~
SALLIE MCCALL, Adm'x.
Formally SALLIE GRrEFIN.
aug l6, 1877 40
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Keowee Lodge, No. 70. A. F. ri.
Past School Claims.

OFFICE COUNTY SCHOOL COApR.
PIcKENs c. H., s. c., Sept. 10, 1877.
A LII parties holding SCHOOL CLAIMS
N against Pickens County, for services
rendered prior to 1877, are required to file
the same with me on or before the 22d inst.
A failrure to do so might render them in
valid. ...
s.. G. w. SINGLETON,
School Com'r Pickens County.
sept 13, 1877 -s. s... sE. ... 80 l
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The State of South Carolina.

AAS SGdtG Vi DOuGA Vs4EOA1M&~
County of Pickens. 81. <.
IN THE COURT OF PROBATE.
James NJ. Stewart, Plaintiff against Aloy
Nix, William Baker, ct al. Defendahits +
Summons in Partition. s5
To the Defendants, Alley Nix, William Baker,
Elizabeth Hunter, Angeline Jinksns, Jamea
Hudson, Jacob NJ. Hudson, Richard Baker,
Anthony Baker, William Baker, James
Baker, Lula Baker, Ella Baker, Mary Hol-
den, Mary Alexander, Richard Stewart,
Nancy Stewart, Harriet NJ. Martin. Ada
line NJ. Ellis. and Nancy Burgess, and
all others 10 Plaintiff unknown, claiming
any interest in the premises sought to be
pariitioned. ~,
VOU are hereby summoned and required
Il to appear at the Court Of Probate TO be
holden nt Piekcns Court House on the 28th
day Of September, 1877, TO show cause, IL
any you can, why the Real Estate Of Richard
b. Baker, deceased, deseribed in the eoRs-
plant of the Plaintiff should not be sold and
distribnl ed as prayed for in said complaint
daGiven under my hand and seal, this 18th
yof August, 1877.
W. G. FIELD.
Judge Probate PicksDs CoshntY.
TO the absent Defendants, Alley Nix, VIII
liam Baker, James Baker, Mary Holden,
Adnlne NJ. Ellis, and oil others, to Plaintiff
unknown, having or claiming any interest i'm
the Real Estate sought to DC pariitioned in
this action: Take notice, that the complains
herein has been fled in the office Of the Pro-
bate Judge for said County, for the purposes
therein mentioned
EARLE, WELLS & TAYLOR
- Plaintiffs Attorneys. Pickens, s. C.
aug 1G. 1877 " 40 6
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Commodore Raphael Sommes,
Confederate States Navy, who cons
mandod the Alabama during the late
war, diod in Mobile, Alabama, week
before last. ""'..".
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lynch Law.

Robert James, Sam Goodrich and
Jamcs Simmons, Jr., were taken from
the jail at New Castle, KY, on the
night of ~thoa@8d1aiBssant ssad d&Ahungs
They were charged with numbering a
number of persons in Owen and Horny
Counties. "ED.S& 4a@. 80 Ea1"A n
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

The average Democratic majority
in Fairfield County, a t the recent spe>
cial election, Was 1869.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

III. Theirs, ex~PresiGent of Franco.
died recently in Paris, aged 80 years
He was o statesman, o man of letters
and the most popular man in France
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-09-13

The population of tho globe for the
lats two centuries was estimated to bo
over one thousand millions.