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br"" 0hAs II. 0vIgAte, Esq,
OF the firm Of Colgate Co., Manufactures OF
FlayOrfug Extracts. II Blackstone street, 30 ston
soaEsyILLE. Mass, Dec. 6, lS76.
Ncssrs Seth ". Fowle < sons:
GenJlcmcu Last spring nv Little daughter
aged II 9, became very much cmaciated with loss
OF appetite. and great prostraion OF sire ugth 40
much ihAi were Obliged to take her out q {
school. This continued through the summer and
caused us much anxiety. Amer trying yariou.
remedies without deriving any bcnett our iaini-
IL physician recommended the use OF PERUVIAN
SGKCF. AMER using st week saw q
marked Improvement in the chlld's condition.
atsi In munh she was rapidly gaining ia health
and strength, her appetite being excellent. At
this date she u perfectly well. with round, plump
checks and healthy color. and is again attend
iDs school regularly. | consider her restoration
t. he aiih entirely due to the PERIyIVN >RRUP
and feel thar cannot too highly recommend IL as
a tUnir
Very gratefully yours.
IHAS III COLGATE.
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.. prepared by sITsl W. GOWLE 4
SONS, BOSTON. ssd sold by dealers gem
orally. Inns
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FREEDOM NOTICE.

DOR valuable consideration, | hereby give to
my minor son. solomon @, Gross, his time
Tor the remainder OF his minority. and shall claim
none OF his earnings. and shall pay none of his
debts after this date.
WILLIAM Il. GROSS.
Attest: A. J. JOYCE. SwS'
Dated at Oceanyille. this Goth day OF Jan'y, 1873
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IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.

IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.
when you yi.it or leave the City of NEW YORK.
save annoy Ance and expense OF carriage hIr, and
stop at the q RAND UNION HOTEL, OPP
posile the GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT. Il has
over 80 elegantly furnished rooms, and IS lifted
up expense of over tso0 90. Elevator, steam
and all modem improvements. European Plan
The REsTAlMA ANTS, Lunch Counter and
Wine Rooms are supplied with the best the mar.
kci can furnish. The cuisine Is unsurpas scd.
Rooms for single person, 81. al-j1, and .. per
day. rich suites tor families proportonAtelY low.
that visitors TO the city and travellers can live
mors iuxur tously, for lees money, at the GRAND
UNION. than at any other lrst-class Hotel in the
city. stages aud cars pass the Hotel every min
Ute Tor all parts OF the CITY.
Iva 6. r. 4 W. ID. GARRISON, Managers
Do you want 10 save your children II you
do, go to G. A. Parcher and get box OF Fes-
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safest and best worm medicine now in use
For sale by all druggists for - cents or sent
by msil on receipt OF the price
Prepared by Frssenden & Co., Rockland,
Maine.
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YfIlS certaes that have this day given my
] two sons Charles II. wh1s and George X.
tts the rema inder of their Minority to transact
business for themselves; therefore | shall not
claim any Of their earnings nor pay any bills OF
their contracting aiter this date.
JOSEPH WHITE.
Sullivan. Feb. sth. ISIS. 3v1'
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IRON IN THE BLOOD
Is Natures Own Vitalixer!
Peruvian Syrup.
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A protected solution of the Protoxide ofIron, is
SO combined as to have the character Of an ali
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quantity OF Natures own WALKING Agent, Iron
by Tonlns up. Inviroreiing and WALKING he
system. The enriched and yitaliZed blood per.
meates every part oi the body. repairing dam
ages and waste, searching out morbid secretions
and leaving nothing Tor lsease 70 feed upon.
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For Marine Insurance on H,lls, Car
goes, Freights and Charters, apply TO
this Agency.
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For q Spring Medicine

It has no equal. Stimulating without reaction,
Its effects are PERMANENT. differing in this re-
5 pc CT from all Alcoholic Tones.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17
About Fig Trees.

Colonel Thomas w. Holloway, the
Secretary Of, the State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society, has received
the following letter of inquiry Fl ON
the Commissioner of Agriculture at
Washington: .-... ..-.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
Washington, ID. O., Dec. 4, 1877.
Sir: The fruit of the fig tree being
an article of considerable commerce
and consumption, and the soil of the
Southern and Middle States we'll ad.
apted to it's production, this departs
nent is desirous Of obtaining such
information as may be in the posses
sion of those who have cultivated tho
fruit in this country, even in a small
way, in order, if possible, to promote
This interest, and make 1t an indus
try Of advantage and profit. s.
Answers are, therefore, respect
fully requested to the following:
1. What is the best variety of the
fruit grown in your State2
Q. BY what method are they pros
pagateds
3. In what manner is the ground
prepared for planting?
4. What management does tho
plant require9 ...,
s., At what age does the tree bear
fruit3 T.. .... .-...
6. What is the average yield of q
tree in full bearipg9 s.. ..
7. What experiments have been
made in drying fgs9 .."
s. BY what diseases or insects is it
attacked ..
Q. What preventives or remedies
have you for their ravages?
10. Can you give any. other facts
relating to the cultivation, propaga.
tion and management of the tig2
... Very respectfully,
VIM. G. LEDUo, Commissioners.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17
Honor Your Business. a,

1t is a good sign when a man is
proud Of his work or his calling,
Yet nothing is more common, than
e; hear men, finding faplt, constantly
with their particular business deeming
themselves unfortunate because fas-
tened to, it by the necessity of gain
ing a livelihood. In this way men
fret and laboriously destroy all their
comforts in the work; or they change
their business, and 60 on miserably,
shiftiDg from one thing to another till
the grave or the poor house gives
them fast grasp. But willie occa-
sionally a man fails in life because
he is not the place fitted for his pes
culiar talent, it happens ten times
ofteDer that failure results from neg
lect and even contempt of an hone st
business. A man should put his
heart in to everything that lie does.
There is no profession, no business or
pursuit, that has not it's peculiar
cares and veXations. No man will
escape annoyances by changing his
business. No mechanical business
is altogether agreeable. Commerce,
in it's endless varieties, is affected,
like all other pursuits, with trials,
unwelcome duties, and spirit-trying
necessities. 1t is the very wanton-
ness of folly fer man to search out
the fre:s and burdens Of his calling,
and give his mind every day to a
consideration of them. They are
inevitable. Brooding over them only
gives them strength. On the other
hand, a man has power given to him
to shed beauty and pleasure on the
homeliest toll, if he is wise. Let a
man adopt his business and identify
it with pleasant associations, for
Heaven has given us imagination,
not alone to make us poets but to
enable men to beauiIy homely rhings
lleart-varnioh will cover up innu-
merable evils and detects.
Look at the good things, Accept
your lot as man does a piece OF
rugged ground, and begin TO get out
the rocks and roots, 10 deepen and
mellow the soil, to enrich and plant
it. There is something in the most
torbidding avocation around which
a man may twine pleasant fancies,
out Of which lie may det elop honest
pride. J..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17

GREAT FREsuET IN THE PEE DEE.
The Darlington Southerner of the
4th says: The ,freshet, commencing
in the Pee Dee River last Friday, is
said to be equal to what is called The
"Sherman freshet" Of 1866. The
road beyond the bridge at Society
Hill on Friday, was under water two
and three feet for a distance of threo
miles. Since then no communica--
tion-up to yesterday-could be had
with Bennettsville. The bridge "a
cross Thompson's Greek has been
washed away, and a large planter
just below Cberaw has lost forty
head Of cattle and between fifty and
sixty large fat hogs. The destruc-
tion OF fences must be enormous. 1t
is doubtful ifa fence is left on tho
river lands from Rockingham to tho
Pee Dee Bridge on the Wilmington,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, O.
distance Of sixty five miles.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17
Honest John Patterson.

New YoRK, Jan. 5.--A special TO
the Evening Post from Washington
tonight says there is no longer q
doubt but that intinations have been
made to Senator Pattersons that if
he wishes to avoid trial in South
Carolina, he must resign his seat in
the Senate. Patterson's son circulates
the story that his fathers health is so
poor that he will not be able to take
his seat in the Senate for several
weeks. This isnot true, however, as
bis physicians assert positively that,
with proper care, he will soon bo
able TO attend to his duties. Tho
Senator is dcsirous Of leaving the city
for few weeks, and his physicians
do not offer any objection. Many
Republicans believe that Patterson's
intention is to resign on plea of i'll
health and allow his seat to be filed
by Democrat.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17

A TOUCHING INc1DENr.-There is
in the Hebrew burial service one
prayer which is not read by the Of
ficIating minister, but by the son
OF the deceased, or in case there be
no son, by some orphan in whom the
deceased was interested. At the
service for the late Baroness Mayor
de RothschiId, in London, this part
Of the service was taken by deaf
orphan boy, q pupil in an institution
for the teaching of the deaf to speak.
The Baroness WAS largely instrument
tai in founding two such schools
He recitcd the prayer, which pro-
claims "the exaltation of God in that
world in which He is to restore the
dead to everlasting life," with a very
distinct utterance.. As he repeated
the prayer with the mournful ca
dence into which it is said the deaf
who are taught to speak naturally
fail, this part Of service always
impressive WAS most deeply teit in
its fervent solemnity. -r.. ..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements inserted at the rate Of 81 90
per square, Of 10y nine lines, OR LESS, for the
first insertion, and so cents for each subse-
quent insertion.
Contracts made for THREE, SIX or TWELVE
months, on favorable terms.
Advertisements not having the number of
insertions morked on them, will be published
until forbid and charged accordingly.
These terms are 80 simple any child may
understand them. Nine lines is o square
. one inch. In every instance we charge by
the space occupied, as eight or ten lines can
be made to occupy four or five squares, as the
advertiser may wish, and is charged by the
space.
Day Advertisers will please state the num-
ber of squares they wish their advertisements
to make.
B9y~ Business men who advertise to be
benefited, will bear in mind that the
SENTINEL has a large and increasing cir
culation, and is taken by the very class Of
persons whose trade they desire.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17

JUDGE Cooke DIsUN1rEs AND UN-.
lrEs.-About three weeks ago it fell
to Judge Cookies lotto perform the
unpleasant duty of disuniting a mar
ried compile. The parties (who were
thus dissolved from the bonds of
matrimony, were ex-Trial Justice
Nat Morant, Of st. Andrews, and
his wife) The terms of the order of
divorce were that either party were
at liberty to marry. 1t appeared
that Nat was not long in gaining the
favor of second colored damsel, and
her consent to marriage. Judge
Cooke had the privilege of knowing
this, 100, for while on bis bunting ex-
pedition in St. Andrews Parish on.
Saturday, he accidentally came to
Mats domicile. Nat came out and
met him, and beseeched him TO favor
him once more, in marrying him to
Mildly Brown, bis second wife. The
Judge, after little persuasive argu-
ment from Nat, consented, and with
the Clerk of the Court as @ witness.
entered Morant's house, had the
twain arranged before him, and with
the solemnity ola clergyman, a gun
leaning at his side and bible in hand.
performed the marriage ceremony.
and did for Nat what he had pre-
viously undone. The Judge and the
Clerk afterwards made the two black
dears happy, and continued their
hunt for wild deer.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17

New York, Jan. An the board
of alderman this afternoon a resolu-
tion was adopted declaring that
greater benefit could be gained for
The city by the discharge of WIN. M.
Tweed from imprisonment than by
lis longer detention, aud recon-
mending the Attorney General and
corporotion counsel to release him
from imprisonment, after securing
to the city such property as he now
possesses, and after taking means to
secure his testimoney as might be
deemed necessary in any suits that
might be brought by the city.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17
DECLINED AND ACCEPTED.

The editor had lighted his cigar
just as the level light slimmered
through his by no means immaculate
"sanctum."
Karl Rubens was a tall, bright
looking man of thirty years, one OF
those individuals whose very tace and
features indicate that they are born
to conquer destiny.
lie had been very successful
through lite, but it was because he
had demanded success with coura-
geo, Il rersistcncy that would not b.
denied.
Brown haired, with careless wavy
l. cks, drroping l'w upon his tore
head, ard daAk brown eyes, verging
upon black, he was lot handsome,
Yet the eye rest ed with pleasure npon
his face, and in his Ii Int Coat, s"me-
what worn at the elbows, and shiny
vt the srame, he l. oked every inch
the chivalrous and flahk~hearted
II an.
The door opened softly, and q
Young lady ruslled in.
Ayoung lady whom lie had met a
score Of times IN the gas-lighted
drawing-rooms Of "socie'y." whose
beauty he had worshiped afar off, and
whom he unconsconsly associated in
Lis mind with diamonds, pearly silks
and Tulle draperies, looped up with
hot house flowers.
He started ur, coloring, tbrusting
his cigar behind pile OF "ency clo-
l@lias."
"Miss AiUslia."
"Am I interrupting you, Mr.. Ru,
bens9'' she asked softly.
"Interrupting me2 Not the least
in the world; in tact, I teel very much
honored by-by-please take a chair" D."
And Karl tipped heap of papers
off the nearest chair, and drew it
eagerly forward.
Biacbe Ainslie was very handsome
with azure eyes, and bright chestnut
brown hair, while her complexion,
a'th Ough rather pale, was clear as
ivory, and her features were as deli
cate as if she had been a Greek girl
in the days of the Praxiteles.
When Karl unconsciously noted
these things in lis mind, he was mar
Yelling inwardly what lucky chance
had procured him this visit.
Did she mean to invite him to oneot
the soirees OF her uncle, the rich old
broker, or was some surprise party
on the tapis, too exclusive for the Or
dinary medium of cards or scented
parer9
For Mr.. Ru bens rather fattered
himself upon the entree he was be
ginning TO gain within The enchanted
portals of soci,ty.
Almost at the same moment Blan,
che looked up.
"You are wondering what brings
me heres" she said, half smiling.
"Whatever it was, / can but thank
the opportunity" Karl answered
with prompt gallantry, although he
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17

One of the signs of the times is the
eagerness with which American boot
and shoe makero are securing all ,e-
gions Of the earth to build up for.
eign trade in their goods. They are
succeeding fairly. American styles
are popular, and there is a prospect
OF America shooing the Japanese
Empire and all South America.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17

The other morning young man
thought he felt bug on his neck,
and brushed away at it for five
minutes before he discovered it was
a chunk of chewing gum on his COL
lar, deposed there by his girl the
night previous, just before business
hours.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17
Please Charge This.

These three words are of imme ense
Importance to every head of the fam
lily or any one whose duty it is to
provide ways and means for food,
clothing and other expenses, incident
to existence. These three words are
like three links in a chain, which we
forge for ourselves, and every time
they are repeated this chain becomes
stronger and stronger, still its burden
cannot longer be borne. These three
words add fifty per cent. to the cost
of any article we purchase, for the
seller wants, and very luckily needs
chash, and as he can tnrn his money
over several times before We can IL
quidate his claim he charges in ad-
ditlon to the cash price, a profit for
each time he might have used his
money had we paid cash on the spot.
These three words, easily and pleas
ant]yispoken, and as pleasantly re-
spondcd to, make man the abicct
slave Of the creditor. "IIe tolls from
early morn till dewy eve," but the
accumulating interest so hampers his
energies and depletes his earnings
that freedom becomes a boon greatly
to be desired, but scarcely expected.
From January to December lie la
bors, breaking link of the servile
chain occasionally, but two frequent.
ly adding two, and if both ends can
be made to meet when the accounts
are balanced, the fact is made an oc,
casion for rejoicing. These three
words should be blotted from every
farmers vocabulary. lie can no
afford, of all men, to Ray enormous
interest, nor can he allow debts tO
accumulate when future ard uucer-
tain gains can only he relied upon.
This reliance too often proves q brok
en reed, and sooner or later brings
humiliation and bankruptcy. These
three words need never be spoken if
a thorough eelt-denial be practiced
for a year Or two. Pay as you 60,
involves no accumula,ing burdens,
but lightcns instead the daily routine
OF labor. 1t is wonderful to note
how much family can dispense with
if a rigid system of economy prevails,
and determination to live within its
means exist. I'll hese three words may
be used as q temporary means Of
bridging hard place, but their use
is always extremely hazardous, and
should never be used when "pay as
you go" or "cash on the spot" can
BY any means be substituted. Son
of the soil.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17

ID In Park county, Indiana, last week,
a child was born with its arms and
hands turned backwards. It's par
entS were in despair till they re-
flected tha: the youngster wonld
make good detective, or District
Attorney, Or Custom house Inepector,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-17

could feel the telltale blood risirg to
his cheek.
"And may as well tell you the
whole truth at once," eaid Blanche,
her voice falteripg slightly, and two
red spots glowing ont upon her tenn
Piles. my uncle failed last week.
and we are going to be very poor.'
"Failed!" echoed Karl. "Surely
that cannot be possible-at least
that is, l had not heard of it,"
''But it is true nevertheless" Miss
Ainslie said; "and all the world will
know of it but too soon. And. Mr..
Rubens,' she added in q slow and
more hesitating voice, I can do some
thing form own support-either
teach, play companion to an invalid
lady, Or earn my living in some way
not unbefitting gentleman's daugh,
ter; and I have decided to try and
write for the magazines"
"Indeed!" said Karl, not knowing
what else to say.
"Will you give me chance in the
columns of your papeI9' she asked,
with a very evident effort. 4 believe
I could write as good stores as some
of those you publish and lay for"
Mr.. Rubens was sorely puzzled
what toesay.
How could he tell this pretty crea~
ture sitting there before him in the
halo of her youth and beauty and
high social position, that she could
no more hope to succeed as an au-
thor ess than a man could expect to
build house or construct a steam
engine without an bours practice or
Had she been q shabby, 81 ectacled
old lady, or middle aged female,
with cotton gloves and high check
bones, it would have been easy
enough.
AS it was, her blue eyes shining
wisltully into his seemed to paralyzc
the very nerves OF his tongue.
81 have got little story here,'
went on Blanche, producing aneat-
ly folded packet, (which l have
worked very hard upon, and-if yoI
would kindly look at it, and give me
your unprejudiced opinion-'
"Cer tainly,' said Karl, recovering
his self possession, and bowing as he
took the packet.
"There are some verses tco,' said
Blanche, reddenjng, 'and little es-
say or two. Shall 1 C, me to NOR
row to get your opinion9'
"By no means,' said Mr.. Rubens,
politely. | will not trouble you to
come down to this questionable 10
calty. If you will allow me to call
and see you-'
IL shall be so much obliged said
Miss Ainslie, eagerly, and Karl knew
what she meant.
Blanche Ainslie went away, leav-
ing an intangible little scent of ottar
of roses behind her, and the sun dip,
ped down behind the chimney Et"ps,
and the sanctum became dark and
gloomy all at once.
GLOW pretty she is,' Ruben
thought; but, pshaw! the idea of her
writing. Poor child. how little idea
she has Of the life that lies before her
However, / will take the manuscripts
to Di, and see what she says about
'em.'
Miss Diana Rnbens was a strong-
minded young lady, Of a certain age,
wi. read Carlyle, translated Hebrew
kept house for her brother, and did
as much of the work as did the editor
himself.
"Fiddleslicksl' said Miss Diana, as
ber brother, over his evenings cup
of tea, tossed the manuscripts toward