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A Bonanza Of the Deep.

1t will be remembered that the
steamer Japan, of the Pacific Mail
Company, was burned off the coast
of China in December, 1874. The
scene OF the accident was one hun
dred and thirty five miles east of
Hong Kong. The nearest land was
Breaker Point, twenty miles away,
and the depth of water where the
wreck sank was twenty three faith
oms. The Japan had on board a
hout S35O,000 in specie, and the un-
derwri'ers at Hong Kong immedi-
ately gave nUtice of their intention
to attempt the recovery of the cnin.
They engaged for this undertaking
Captain John P. Roberts, of New
York. A schooner and small
steamer were bought and equipped
with the necessary apparatus, and in
January, 1875, Captain Roberts be-
gan sweeping the oceans bed in
search of the wreck. In the month
OF March he found one of the paddle
wheels, but it was not until near the
end of July that he discovered the
wreck, eleven miles southwest of the
position OF the wheel. From this
time to the 18th of September work
was pushed forward for the opening
OF the treasure tank and removing
the money. The southwest monsoon
blows from March to September, and
1t is only during the prevalence of
this wind that the divers are able to
work at the wreck. On the 19lh
the monsoon ceased, and the work
wa' abandoned, and on the morning
OF that day Captain Roberts believed
that the whole enterprise would end
there and the Japan and her treas
ure be allowed to rest undisturbed
torevermore- But on his last plunge
for the season the diver managed to
push his hand through hole in the
tank and secure black lump resem,
bling piece Of coal. The lump, on
examination, proved to consist of
twenty four American trade dollars,
burned and oxidized 30 much that
they required great deal of scour-
ing to reveal their trne character
But they were much more than $24:
they were valuable as an encourage.
ment to the underwriters TO continue
at their work. The wreckers retired
to Hong Kong for the six months of
the northeast monsoon, and resumed
operations in the following spring.
Since then there has been no serious
obstacle to the prosecution of the
enterprise, and during the summers
OF 1876 and 1877 about $175,O 900 of
treasure has been recovered. It ia
thought that the balance of the mo-
ney will be secured in 1873. 1t is
the first wrecking operation ever
conducted in the open ocean at 30
great a depth, and the instances
where divers have descended 80 far.
even in the still water, are compa-
ratively few. The coin is mostly in
god condition, though nearly all of
it is black and heavily oxidized.--
Some near the surface of the tank
was partially melted by the heat of
the burning steamer, and many OF
the bexes are charred and broken
Some of the dollars are bright as
new when brought to the surface.
but they speedily turn black when
exposed to the air.
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IT,
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a BRAVE BoX.-On last Wednes>
day night about dark Azariah Mar
tin or Miller was shot at Due West
by little Robbie Hood while robbinq
a potato bank. The boy is ten or
twelve years old and deserves o gold
medal for his Workmanship. Before
firing at the negro he shot pistol off
three or four times in the yard to
scare him off but Azariah dug away
and filled his sack with plumber. Tho
gallant Robbie then took down his
fathers trusty rifle, slipped into q
house near by and "took rest" The
first shot failed to hit the mark and
Azariah dug away. Then Robbie
drew fine bead and plugged tho
rascal just under the right shoulder
blade. lie LETT at once and the doc.
tors have been probing for the bullet
ever since but without finding it,
The chances are that Azariah will
never steal any more potatoes-he is
going to that other Liberia which ia
reserved for all who break the eighth
commandment. Azariah says that
he was shot by another negro while
he was on bis way home from Duo
West'and we wouldn't be SURPRISED if
this is not the truth about the matter.
Abbeyille Medium.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-24
NO. 90


The Arlington estate covers over
1'OOo acres, and the Arlington House
from 1902 was the residence, until his
death, of George Washington Parke
Custis, the adopted son of George
Washington, when his daughter, the
wife of General Robert e. Lee, occu-
pied it till 1861. General Lee then
left it. with his family, to go South
| and join the Confederacy. It was
soon after taken as the military head.
quarters of General Mcdowell, of tho
United States army, and was held
by the military till 1868, when it was
sold by the government, under the di-
rect tax act, for $65 of overdue taxes,
The money was rendered by Gen. Lees
trends, but refused. 1t belonged to
Mrs. Lee and was not confiscated. as
is generally supposed. General Leo
never had any interest in it whatever.
and that Of Mrs. Lee was only a lifo
estate, 80 at her death it reverted TO
Gonoral Custis Lee, who brings this
suit of ejectment. In 1867 q national
cemetery was formally established by
the government upon 200 acres of tho
land, in which there are buried nearly
10000 soldiers, including n few hum
dred of the Confederate army. Ovor
the arch1~of the carriage entrence is
this inscription: "Hero rest 1885 of
the 3l5,558 citizens who died in de-
fence of their country from 1861 to
1865"
Bills were introduced in Congress
TO pay Mrs. Lee while sho was alive
for the estate, but came to no vote.-
Should General Lee win his suit tho
government would undoubtedly pur~
chase the property.-N. Y, World.
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The Mayor of Des Moines, Iowa,
rendered his resignation last Mon
day, with the understanding that it
should take effect the next time he
got drunk. ...... .....
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Evidence sufficient to implicate two
OF the negroes now undor arrest for
tho Franklin murder, at Ninety-Six,
is being gradually brought to lipht
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-24

The Newberry Herald is confirmed
in its belief that primary elections
present the only proper way to make
party nominations.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-24

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 14.-Karmik
and Zever Pasha delegates appointed
to treat with the Grand Duke Nichol.
as for armistice, started for Kezoulki.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-24

Canon Beadon, of England, who is
100 years old, attributes his longevity
to avoiding brain work after dinner.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-24

SiouSIJ
A cricket sang in the heated wall
and woke her. She heard the stage
trundling over the hill. -,
"Has it come, mothei9" she aeked.
"What, dears you are dreaming.
Wake up. and drink some of this nice
iced lemona de-"
"Ice, mother where did you get
it?"
"Fennel has been to Northboro for
it. He's very kind to you, BERTHE,
dear"
"lt's refreshing. How long have
been asleep, mother9"
"All the afternoon, and I really
think yon look better, BERTHE"
Bertrode turned on ber pillow and
fell asleep again. In the morning
she was better, but not well. The
pale lips were still parcled-the
mouth so long fevered, tasteless. She
relished only the drinks, iced and
cool, which her mother prepared
One day she said:
"H"w is it that that ice lasts so?"
"Why Fennel goes to Northboro
for a fresh piece every other day.
The weather is so warm that it mel,s
very fast"
"But its haying time. How can
he be spared"
"He goes at night after 8 o'clock.
| don't see how he can do it when he
works in the field until he is ready
to Drop"
''rhen why do you ask him, moth
err
"Goodncss. child! l never asked
Tim; I guess l didn't It's his own
service. never dcamed Of asking
him."
Bertrode, bolstcrcd up in bed, sat
silent a hi!e.
"Fennei's very kind" she said at
! las; ~"bnt don't like to tax people
80. Mother, if am better to-mor.
row, cam / ride out?"
"Perhaps So"
Tomorrow Dertrode was feverisb
again. Nothing passed her parched
lirs bnt a yellow peach, q rareripe,
that was wonder to the neighbor.
hood.
"Where did it come from, mother?"
SFennel brought it,"
The next morning when she awoke
gust OF spicy coolncss Whitfield into
her face.
"What is that2" she cried, starting
uo.
Just a pitcher of sprays from the
scrub oaks of the lowlands, their ten
der pendant acorns swinging among
tie glossy leaves-branches of bay
berry, sweet fern, aud handful of
c1eckerberry mixed with sweet
swamp heliotrope, and wild asters,
al dripping with morning dew.
30, mother, bring it closer! Where
did you get il2" placing her thin,
White hands among the cool, sweet
f,ilage'
'Fennel left it at the door this
morning. He thought it wonld
ilease you."
"lt does please me-"
No one but Frnnel knew how she
lked fragrant green leaves and
swamp heliotrope.
She was grateful, and told Fennel
o when she saw him. To prove it
Ihe let him drive her ont and find
her roses again among the fields. AS
the light came back to her eye and
he dimple to her cheek, she laughed
merrily sometimes, and forgot to
ook wislfnlIy towards the mountains,
10 he had noticed her doing 80 often
} wo months before.
One day she was pale and troubled
J then Fennel came with bis buggy.
he was silent for few moments af-
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any longer, and | am going away to
try as hard as [ can to forget you. 1t
is strange that such sweet-eyed girl
should cause 80 much pain. isn't iI2"
Bertrode didn't speak. They rode
in silence along the river road. Ber,
trode was listening, az if charmed, to
the chirping of little bird among
the scrub oaks by the river. 1t was
hearty, CHEEKY little bird that seem
ed to have no nonsense about it.
The road grew narrower. The
tree branches met above their heads
and gradually grew lower. Fennel
put out his whip to hold them ont of
their faces. The motion startled the
borse-or he might have been twan-
ged by the springing sprays. He
leaped suddenly forward, and Ber-
trode was flung from the carriage
and down the steep bank into the
river.
Stunned by the shock, she foated
like corpse. If she had seen Fem
mel Gould's face, then,. she would
have wondered, even though she be-
lieved that she knew his love. He
drew in the prancing horse, and flung
himself from the carriage. Dashipg
down the s'eep declivity, ,and he threw
himself into the river.
The tide was rapid. Already the
figure of tile drowning girl, half SUBJ
merged, was floating the middle
Of the current. There were strong.
fierce rapids quarter of mile be-
low, and the tide swept them both
toward it. Fennel Gould expended
every resource of body and heart in
that struggle for lite and love. She
hoated on -on- before him in the
flowing waters until the great beads
of agony and pain s'ool upon his
forehead. Bat one fortunate stroke.
and ho caught her scarf.
lie struggled backuto land and fell
exhausted upon the bank. For
mon ent lie lay there, painting; then
rising, 9 lifted Betrode into the car
riage, and carried home the life he
had slved.
Evening came. Fennel was at
home-pacing thoughtfully the floor
OF his little chamber. It was twi-
light, and the scent of the ripe ap-
pies in the orchard filled the dim
room. He did not notice either, but
he was reused suddenly BY knock
at the door. 1t was little Willy
Dodge with note. He opened it.
1t bore these words:
"Fennel come home with Wlllv. 7
want to see you."
That was all, but lie knew WHO
sent it. He went out of doors with
"he Chill. Holding the boys hand,
he walked the fields lie had walked q
month before with his heart bitter
as rue. The crickets were singing
among the grasses. A strange light
ness possessed him, and yet lie kept
putting down his heart-not daring
to hope. The farmhouse door was
open and Bertrode was sitting in the
porch. Little Willy went into the
house, Fennel set down on the step.
"What do you want, Bertrode9"
III will tell you by and BY"
The twilight grew more dim as
they talked Of nDimportant things,
until they could not see each others
faces. The crickets were eiupinp
hundreds of songs in the grasses by
tho roadside. The dew fell and woke
the sweetness of the roadside ferns
A l. ng time passed, and at last
Fennel arose
'lt is time to go, Bertrode. Will
son tell me now9"
The moon came mp, and showed
her face pale and her lips tremulous
but she stood up by his side and
smoke frnoly UI wopt to oo1-
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I
through the woods, she flung herself
down among the ferns and dry gras-
ses.
ut is dust and ashes!" she cried.
The sky cleaned blue through,
green borghs overhead, and a bird
sang cheerily in neighboring bush.
She lay there until che felt the dew
falling, AS she rose mp, something
rustled at her side. She looked
down; a great rattle snake was slip
ping through the grass, going from
her, apparently unaware OF her pres
ence. Fascinated immovable, yet
fnll Of horror, she stood anu watched
the creature. For a moment it glid
ed steadily on, it's course so direct, it's
appearance 30 subtle and deadly, that
she felt spell bound as she regarded
it. Suddenly, with thrill of horror,
she saw the reptiles aim; it was
making directly for a shady spot,
where man lay asleep ben cath the
trees One moment more would be
to" late to prevent the threatened at
tack. Starting from her passivi,y,
she 81 lied stone at her feet and
hurled it tull at the creature. He
had just pansed and raised his crest
10 view his position, when the stone
struck him upon the back of the head
and with veneeiul hiss he leaped
into the air, then fell at tull length
upon the ground and slowly expired
Bortrode stood looking at the dusty
length and bloody head of the dead
snake, her mind in a sort Of wonder
that anything could be SO loathsome,
when she leard her name spoken.
She raised her eyes and saw Fennel
Gould standing before her. The
young man looked at the snake with
a sort Of shudder, and said:
"Bertrode, you must have saved
my life"
II suppose I did," she answered.
"The creature was comidg di ectly
toward you. Did you ever see any
thing 80 horrible, Fennel!"
lie took her hands; size hardly
glanced at him
"Darling," he said.
She snatched her hands away, sud
den impa'lence.
"Don't," she said. I wish you
wouldn't Fennel."
"But love you"
IL cannot help it"
He regarded her sorrowfnlly. She
took her shawl from the grass and
put it on.
"1t is chilly here and late. I am
going home," she eaid.
He walked silently at her side out
of the woods and across the wide
fields of Growers Tract. Never was
there a more hopeles lover that Fen,
mel Gould. At the farmhouse door
he said, "Good night, Bertrode." She
bowed and he went on over tie hill
in the warm gray twilight, cursing
his cruel tate as lovers have cursed
their tates before
Through a;succession OF hot davs
the month went ont. Before it had
passed, Bertrode was taken sick
miserably i'll of fever. She suffered
wearisowely, but little could be done
for her. 1t was a slow fever which
must burn out it's course. She was
thirsty continually, and suddenly in
the midst of her suffering the sprin.
which had supplied her with COO
water grew dry, and all other water
tasted warm and brackish to hei
tevered lips.
"It I only had some ice, motheri'
she moaned'
81 know dear, bat there is no ict
in less than twenty miles"
Too i'll to express her misery, the
poor, fevered girl feel asleep, t.
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Senator Bruce (colorod) had his
horse and carriage stolen while on q
visit to Fred Douglass.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-24

Governor Conner, of Maine, who
is about to enter upon his third term
10 not yet 80 years of age.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-11
The returns from the legislative district.

Ihs returns from the legislative districts
so far, give US a legislature almost entirel,
republican. In the council we have sever
republicans, and two democrats, with the
9th. Sth and 18th districts TO hear from,
The 5th Turner and Lincoln) and the sth
(Pemina and Grand Forks are strongly re.
publican districts, while the 18th BLACK
Hills) is democratic. The 9TH and 9Th dis.
tricts will add three republicans to the list
and the 18th one democrat, giving q. the
political division in tbs council, ten repub-
llcans and three democrats. To the house
eighteen republicans anG three democrats
have been elected, with the 9Th and 18th
districts TO hear from. The 5th district
Will send US three republicans and out of
the 18th district we may possibly get one
republican. But giving to the democrats
the two members from the 18th district
leaves US twenty one republicans TO five
democrats in tho house, and thity.one re-.
publican majority in a legislature composed
OF thirty.nine members. This is a conviuc.
Ing indication that the territory of Dakota
is more overwhelmingly republican than
ever before.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-11

Reliable returns from all the counties In
the territory, with the exception Of Grant,
Hamlin, Brule, Richlani and Traill and one
precinct in Brookings county and three
precincts in Lincoln county, have been re-
ceived. With these counties and precincts
to hear from Benefits majority stands at
143l, after giving to Trip fifteen majority
in Charles Mix county and the twen,y-six
majority he procured out of the Fl Pierre
vote. In 1876 the counties of Brule, Rich
land and Traill gave a majority of 1874 for
kidder. From the unreturned precincts of
Lincoln and Brookings counties we can
reasonably look for an increase Of 100 in
Benefits majority. The counties of Grant
and Hamlin have had no vote 10 previous
elections, but We know that both are re.
publican in sentiment. Judge Benefits
majority will touch 1900 and there is q
prospect that it will be even greater. The
bogus carpet bag theory of the democracy
has been emphatically rejected by the peo.
pie.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-11
THE F0RTY.sIxTH CONGRESS.
List OF Members Elected in September.
October. and November-How
the Parties Stand,

October, and November-How
tho Parties Stand.
ALABAMA.
T. R. Henderson, D.; II. A. Herbert. D.
W.. Stafford, D.; c. NJ. Shelley, D.; T.
Williams, D.; B. B. Lewis, D.; w. H. For.
ney, DIV. M. Lowe, I. Democrats, Z; in.
dependents, l.
ARKANSAS.
T. Dunn, D.; W. F. Slemons, D.; J. E.
Cravens, D. lin doubt; ". J. Murphy, D.
Democrats, 4, in doubt, l.
CALIFORNIA.
ELECTS in 1S79-Preseut delegation stands
Republicans and 2 democrats, although 8
republicans were elected
CONNECTICUT.
J. r.. HALEY, r.. J. Phelps, D. aud G.:
John I. Halt, R.; Friedrich Miles, r. Re.
pulican,, 8; ~greenback- democrat.
DELAWARE.
E. L. Martin, D.
R. H. Davidson, D.; H. Bisbee, R. On
doubt.
J.. C. Nichols, D.; VIM. E. Jmith. D.:
Philip Cook, D.; Henry Persons, D.; n.
s. Hammond, D.. James H. Blount, D.:
w. H. FELTON,, l. D.; A. H. Stephens, d.;
Emory speer, I. D. Democrats, 7; INDIE
penis, 2.
ILLINOIS.
VIM. Aldrich, R.; G. R. Davis, R.; H.
Barber,Jr R. JIG. Sherwin, R.; r. M. A.
Hawk,R. /. j. Henderson,R R.; P. G. Hayes,
R.; GIL. Fort, r.; T. A. Boyd, R.; B. F..
Marsh. R.; G. F. Singleton, D., w. M.
Springer. D.; 7. B. Stevenson. D.; J.. G.
Cannon, r.. A. S. Forsyth, G. B.; w. A..
j. Parks, D.; w. R. Morrison, D.; j. r.
Thomas, R.; R. w. Townsend. D. Repub-
%licans, Is Democrats, 6; Greenbacker. l.
INDIANA.
William Hoffman, r.; Thomas r. Cobb,
D.; George A. Bicknell, D.; Thomas NJ.
Browne, r.. William r. Myer, D.; Gil
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-11

We have met the ever victorious Russian
and are his. We made a gallant fight fol
the territory, but the result proves that rea
son and justice are no match for ignorance
prejudice and federal patronage, 1t wa.
two against three. and like the seven tc
eight conflict, ended 10 the death of right
-HruM.
Two for the German and one for the
office holder. Brother Wetter will proba.
bly, print this in the language his people
are most familier with.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-11

Cropping in the gloom of defeat the Her.
aid finds a ray of light in the election of
NJ. H. Day, a democrat of Bon Homme
county, to the legislature. A ray of Day
light is a blessed relief to our democratic
friends in this trying hour, aud we are
willing to agree with the Herald that the
man who brings this good cheer "will be
q credit to the honorable body IN which
he sits"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-11
5ht 9aily gress aud gukntaiau.
YANKToN, DAKOTA.
'nday Evening, November IL, 1873
IT. Nelson Miner, of Clsy county, 10
ed by the democrats. They can have
Burdick.

.ould not be discouraged at
.a-s.able result of Tuesdays election.
d pick our flints and try it again and
.ntinue to wage the righteous war until
we win, or die with the armor on.-He,uM.
II your not dead now, what is there in
politics that will kill YOU?
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-11

The Herald now turns from gloomy poll
tics to discussion of the more cheerful sui
feet Of the beautiful. star spangled banner
and the comparative efficiency Of wooden
ships vs.. iron ships and urges its argument
as APPOINT to be remembered at the next cleo.
ton.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-11

PENNSYLVANIA.
H. H. Bingham. X G. O'NeiN, r.
s. ]. Randall, D.; W. D. Kelley, r. GA
G. Harmer, r.; VIM. Ward, R.; VIM. God
schalk. R.; H. Clymer, D.; A. H. Smith
R.;R \: K. Beachman. D.: r Ko,z. D.; H
B. Wright, G.; ]. W. Ryan, D.; j. w
kll!inger, r.; E. Overton, Jr, r.; j. l.
Mitchell. r.; ]. n. Campbell, R.; H. G.
Fisher, R.; F. E. B%eltzhoover, d.; s. Fl,
Yocum, G. NJ. Il. Wise, d.; R. Errett, R.
7. N. Bayne. r.; w. 8. S%hallenberger, r /;
q. White. r.; s. B Dick, r.; J. Fl. Asmer,
Il. Republicans, II; democrats, 9; Green.
hacker, l.
RHODE ISLAND.
N. w. Aldrich. R.; L. w. Ballou, r.
Republicans, 2.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
j. S. Richardson, D.; M. P. O'Connor,
D. Wyatt Aiken, D.; John H. Evina,
D.; e.. u. Timan, D. Democrats, 5.
TENNESSEE.
R. L. Taylor, D.; L. G. Houk. r.: G. G.
d.; B. Mcmillan, D.; John NJ.
Bright D.; John F. House, D.; w. C. Whit
thorne, u I'D. G: Atkins, D.; c. B. ST.
monitor, D.; Casey Young, b. Democrats,
9 republican, /.
TEXAS.
J: H. Reagan, D.; D. B.. Culbersou. D.:
Melborne, D.; Roger @. Mills, D.: George
". Jones, G. r.; G. Schleicher, D.. Demo.
Gratis, 5; greenback republican, l.
VERMONT.
Charles H. Joyce, R.; Tyler, R.; Barlow.
G. R: Republicans, 2; g~reenback republi..
can, l..
VIRGINIA.
R. L. T. Beale, D.; ]. Goode, Jr., D.; ].
E.. Johnston, D.; Joseph Jorgensen, RIG.
G. Cabell. D.; J. r. Tucker, D.; John T.
Harris, D.; Eppa Hun,on, b.; J.. B. Rich.
n'ond, ID. Democrats, 8; republican, l.
WISCONSIN.
c. G. Williams. r.; l.. B. Caswell. r.: G.
G. Hezleton, r; T. v. Deu.ter, D.; E. s.
Bragg, D.; Gabriel Bouck, d.; II. L.
Humphrey, r.; Thad C. Pound, r. Repub.
licans, 5; democrats, 3.
WEsT VIRGINIA.
Benjamin Wilson. D.; B. T. Martin, d.;
John B. Kenna, d. Democrats, 3.