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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-08-29
The Fatal Fever.

WASHINGTON, August 17-Reports
to the surgeon-general of the United
States Marine Hospital service for
the past week Civ the following con.
corning the fever: New Orleans All
cases OF fever, 121 deaths, making q
total of 902 cases and 239 Deaths
There were 108 cases and 20 deaths
during the twenty four hours ending
at noon yesterday. At Port Eads
there were 33 cases and 5 deaths
during the week ending yesterday.
New ORLEANS, August IT, Du-
ring the past twenty four hours there
were 73'new cases of fever and 81
deaths. The total caees of fever to
date number 975; new cases for the
week. 500? total deaths, 26G; deaths
for the week 40. The Howard As.
sociation, in view Of tho widespread
sickness aud distress in the city, have
determined to extend such measures
of relief as the generosity of their
fellow citizens will enable them to do:
They publish an appeal to the citi-
zens of New Orleans for contributions,
stating that they have not a dollar in
the treasury.
New ORLEANS, August 19,-Fever
reports for the past twenty four
hours: New cases 1l5, deaths AZ.
MEMPHIS, Tom, August 17.-For
the twenty four hous ending at this
evening, II new cases aud II deaths
have been reported. Total cases to
date about 100, deaths 90.
VIcKsDURG, August 17--Yellow
fever prevails here. Tho first death
occurred on the 18th instant. The
outbreak of the disease occurred near
the river front, from whence it is
spreading rapidly.
Grenada, Miss, August 17,-Tho
first case occurred here July 25. Up
to noon yesterday there were. 1875
cases and 47 deaths. The scouens in
this plague stricken town during the
past twenty four hours beggar de-
scription.
MEMPHIS, August 19.-Up to noon
to day eight new cases of fever were
reported. OF these six are within
the infected district and one near the
Charleston depot. In addition to
the above one death and one new
case are reported in Chealsea, an in
dication that the fever is spreading.
The citizens committee are actively
employed in getting persons to re-
move to Camp Joe Williams, south
of the city, and train will leave this
evening with about 200 families,
tents being given to all persons with
families who wiah to flee from the
plague but are unwilling to 60 into q
common encampment.
New ORLEANS, August 10.-There
are 129 new cases OF fever to day
and 42 deaths.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-08-29

f5Ths monkeys are not so ighorant
after all. They were all educated in
the high branches. ". .*.... Z.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-08-29

1t is said that hot lemonade Is moro
cooling than cold lemonade. Per-
haps man would keep cooler with u
hot brick to his teet these nights. :
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-08-29

Atter man has been nominated for
office, it is too late for him to take
the temperance pledge. >y.#
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-08-29

Every cotton factory in the South
is flourishing. A. . aJ
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-08-29

Vicksburg has gone 30 far as to
quarantine the mails from New Or
leans.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-08-29

Sitting Bull and his crow1 are
starving in Canada: and he must
either Esht, starye or give up.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-08-29

A weak mantle one who cans
"raiso" o dollar. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-08-08

verged' determined, tonight, to test You
a little further. Will it be presumptuous for
me to tell you that on the piazza, after re-.
ceiving that subdued 'Yes,' resolved never
to allow you TO- know me or of my, love?
Seeing you coming in this direction,4 follow
3D., You left the woman,s door open and
again I'played listener in secret. May 1'add
that I respect you even more than / ever did,
because, like all finite creatures, you err, but
unlike many, you are not Indifferent about
your faults, and are not ashamed to confess
them in the most unmistakabls termsY" A
half perceptible smile curled his lip, "hliss
May, Providence may have directed me. One
thing I do know, you have given me an in
sight into your character tonight, which will
place you higher in my estimation than you
were before, and I lous you meet to my 9Gcd:"
There were several moments of silence. 1t
was broken by his voice, which was now
tremulous. '"Have l gone too far 2 Have 1
won your contempt instead Of a kinder feel
ing?" He drew her nearer and whispered
t'My darling, speak, apd. relieve me, from this
suspense, s"'Do you, dislike me ?'2is bon be1b
"No," came feebly to his ear, I'D q, ngaqe
He smiled, radiantly.a Then there ishope
for mel All! shall Try very b hard " to to win in
you, my golden-head p to9u i!i,-
II must CO." suddenly exclaimed Daisy,
and at the same time she made for the, door.
"Wait." Percival stepped to the bureau
and picked up the chain and cross Daisy had,
in her excitement, dropped, .,,g.e., ;, bgg,,s.
$50 you found the secret spring, and, Of
course, knew who the donor was. This was
my mothers, and the miniature is not mine,
but my fathers. ! am bis exact counter
part. He stopped and, clasped the chain
around her neck for the second time. Co., -,7,.
I will carry the reader to sweet, little
boudoir in a, far southern home. A warm.
tinted carpet covers the floor; costly OIL
paintings adorn theawalls ;nsoft!lace curtains
drape the windows, and before loneuoft them
is drawn crimson Hte,d.tSte, upon which are
seated, Daisy and her newly-made, husband.
They have been married few days, and are
soon to sail for Italy She calls him "Perci.
VAL" that being his given name! 10 s'''1' '',1
"Yes, Percival,' she is saying ri shall
hang up your hibiscus red.wig and spectacles,
in some suitable place, in our home, and
whenever am tempted, shall run and take
a peep at them, and thus EXERCISE THAT
sNEAKiNG GHOST, falsehood, which will haunt
me sometimes" ." ~ '''.' ''' 80 '''''''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-08-08

They we're" however, sent to them. Daisy
stopped and picked it up, then turned and
bowed gracefully in the direction whence it
came. ....i,qt, ta..i,3-..,t bas rIn.au ,,...b.,a
After the exercises closed, "a reception took
place. The larger part of the audience left,
and only, select few remained. Among
these was Fred Morton, who came sure enough
to receive his "ans1er" from Daisy.
Il have given you candid reply, Mr.. Nor
ton, and trust you will consider it such. l
respect and like. you,o and shall ever feel
proud to claim you as my friend" >e.aa"
They we're seated on rustic bench in the
moon.lit yard. Suddenly there was rust
ling in the thick shrubbery near, and dark,
handsome face was pressed against the green
foliage. For a moment the sad eyes sought
Daisy's face then, resting upon Fred Nor
toms imploriDg countenance, . look Of sstis-
faction crept into their shining depths An.
other moment and the face was hidden from
view. 30 ,a=o.,r.'., H., .,,r., ..r,u, 81, II D.
Daisy had rejected Fred in kind, but de-
cided manner. She knew her heart at last.
When Fred Morton first addressed her, she
rather inclined to favor his proposals.; at all
events, she did not decide to reject him. She
admired him above all other gentlemen she
had met Asn,7 How is it now? When she
thinks of surrendering her hand and heart to
him, tall, splendid figure, with an, Apollo
like face, rises before her; a cold hand seems
to clasp hers, and a pair of burning eyes
would say :""I alone can touch, that Silent
chord which no master-hand has ever yet
caused to vibrate." nnn - .agij>ni la ssinp1
Would she ever be haunted thus by that
mysterious image? o. Alasl she knew not
even that he was q: human being! How
peaceful and happy her life had been until
that eventful night last winterl She felt that
she, had been justly punished for her sin and
folly. 1t was true, she only tried her fortune
for diversion !; but, like Saul, met with a
spirit that gave her poor consolation and en-
couragement for the future. ''', t ,9,". ', ''''
The retiring.bell sounded, and Daisy aDd
Fred ,wended their way to the house. Again,
be ,bade her sad goodbye and departed,
She hurried TO her chamber, anxious to avoid
her admirers who would probably linger to
bid her adieu. Almost concealed behind the
lace.curtains of one of her chamber.windows,
Daisy sat looking far out at the distant land.
scape now. bathed in the soft moonlight To-
morrow, she would. leave here, and the scene
of her never-to-be-forgotten encounter, would
be left far behind. How fast every vestige of
him was being swept away Would he ever
appear to her again? No, no, he had said
she should not be frightened by his unex-
pected appearings-or something of that kind.
Adieu old associations, old friends, old scenes.
Alas ! if she could only say, old rscollections'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-08-08
From the News and Courier.

A VERY NATURAL M1sTAKE.-That was
q adreadful affair that happened out in Ohio
the other night They had just been mar
ried-scarcely out Of the honeymoon which
in Ohio extends over month, They were
both asleep when the noise awoke them. The
noise appeared to come from under the bed.
He got up-that is, he lifted right out of bed,
and rushed for bis shot gun, which in Ohio
is part of the bridal trosseau, and sets up in
one corner of the bridal chamber. As he
turned with the gun bis young wife was pro-
ceeding to bolt from the couch also. The
same instant he perceived an object beneath
the bed move. There was no time to specu-
late on its nature. He could only hastily in.
fer from its size that it was man, and then
he fired. There was report and scream.
Subsequent investigation discovered his wife
minus two toes from one foot. There was no
burglar. The moving object was the foot she
had put out to reach the floor. He cannot
say that he shot for fun, and naturally
enough he shrinks from claiming that he mis-
took her foot for man, for women are very
sensitive on this subject 1t is distressing
dilemma, but the lesson it teaches is plain,
Ohio women in, leaving their beds should
crawl out head FIRST -Danbusy Nsrs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-11
m,nn oN TIE TOBACCO crow Frs.


II will be remembered that a few wears ago
one Of the tobacco warehouses in Baltimorein
which was stored vast quantity Of tobacco
was destroyed by fire. The tobacco WAS near
" all consumed the little that was saved was
sold as damaged tobacco and brought onl'
nominal prices. Many Of the tobacco growers
Of this and the adjoining counties suffered by
the loss There was no insurance on the ware
house or tobacco. The State refused to in
demnify the owners Of the tobacco although by
the States law and against the owners wishes
the tobacco was placed in the States ware
house The owners were compelled 10 send
these tobacco there that it might he inspected
and sold as the State directed. This being the
case common justice suggested that the State
should pay the planters for the loss the State
4 had forced them to sustain, hut, as We have
/ said Il State refused. a tcat case was made
I'D. 10 ,hT .-"',s o. W n Moore Co, sui,
Appeals aud was finally decided in favor OF
the State and against the planter. The only
hope for relief then left to the planter was that
the Legislature would pay him. An effort
was made in that direction and among the re-
ported proceedings we read
"The bill for the relief Of owners, whose to-
bacco was destroyed by fire in 1875, was read
a second time, hut = motioa to suspend the
ruler aud pass the bill TO third reading was
lost"
That is disposing Of the tobacco grower and
his claim in short order. 1t was democratic
Legislature that treated the tobacco grower so
stability, with such unmitigated niggArdli-
ness They make you send your tobacco to
the State warehouses where you don't want to
send it, they make you have it inspected in a
way that you don want to have II inspected,
by men in whom you have no confidence and
when your tobacco is burnt up, while in their
hands by force of law, their courts tell you it
WASH the State fault and therefore the State
needn't pay you and their Legislature says
you can I compel us to pay you therefore we
won't.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-11
VOTED DOMN.

In the State $, cate just previous to adjourn
ment the bill recognizing in the Constitution
Of the State the right Of the eolored race at the
polls provoked considerable discussion. Of
course it was lost Nothing else was expected
rom that democratic body. II makes but lit
lie difference, however, since the eolored peo-
rle already enjoy these rights, bot they enjoy
them by virtue Of the provisions Of the Con-
stitution of the United States, and are not at
all indebted to the democrats for the privilege
Of citizenship Continuing these distinctions
in the letter Of the State law by refusing to eI-
punge them only shows the disposition Of the
democrats towards the colored race and their
unreasonable unwillingHess to abrogate law
Of the State which theoretically discriminates,
although for all practical purposes it is as dead
AS democratic justice itself
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-11
More Little Orphans.

More Little Orphans.
Last week we spoke OF the arrival in
this village of forty little orphans from
the Founding Asylum, 6Sth street, New
York, under the management of the Sic
tiers of Charity We understand that on
Tuesday last over fifty more were brought
down in the cars to Cox's Station, from
which point they will be distributed to
the homes for which they arc intcudcd-
1t is to be hoped these poor little chill
dren will all get good homes and be ten
derby cared for. They are helpless and
1ave no Que to care fer or look after them,
and nobody Should undertake the charge
of one OF them unless he intends fully to
do his duty. Unkindness to one Of these
little children is inhumanity, it is cruel
ty of the most bcastly sort. We believe
every one who is offering homes to these
orphans is actuated by good intentions,
but we also fear the orphans themselves
too often find these homes to be only
places paved with good intentions A
busing, beating, starving, ill-clothing
and constantly reminding them, by re-
mark or otherwise, of their helpless con-
dition is unmitigated hea:tIessness. No
one has right to assume responsible
ty unless he intends to faithfully meet it
as far as in him lies, and in behalf of
these unprotected babes grand juries
should, and we no doubt will, exercise
the prerOgative a just and merciful law
gives them. 1t may seem that We are
giving unnecessary prominence to this
matter, but we have reasons for speak
ing as we do.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-11
The Oakland Republican saws !:


Speaking of the passage of the Blair resolu-
ton the Baltimore American Of April 4th says
''The resolution that finally passed was a.
dopted in spirit of good-humored indulgence
for the hobby Of a well meaning but erratic
old gentleman who had in his time rendered
mcritorioHs service to the public. The cast
ing vote in the Senate was given by gentle
man who ha6 opposed the resolution, but who
acquiesced in its support al the last moment in
the feeling that, since the matter was really of
no practical importance, Mr.. Blair might as
well be gratifed aud he allowed to treat the
members and officers to champagne, as he had
promised in the event of the passage"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-11

The Frederick Union H. one Of the best and
most influential as IL is Of the fairest and
most fearless democratic journals in the State
Its editor, Col. Cole, when he's a mind to,
yields frightful club. In a recent issue he
pays striking attention to Maryland's guber-
Material iInpostor, and intimates pretty plain
ly that bis title to the governOrship lie no bet
ter, perhaps not so good, as is that Of Mr..
Hayes, which both Cole and Carroll speak of
as frsudulest. II seems that Carroll approx
ed instead Of vetoing, a local bill contracting
the corporate limits Of Frederick city, the eff
feet Of which is to relieve from corporation
taxes certain large tax payers who have hith-
srto been embraced in the city limits. Carroll
is said to have done this at the instance of Mr..
Baughmaa, one of his military grandecs, who
lobbied for the measure and had contingent
fee of 81, 800 depending on the successful issue
of the scheme. Col. Cole handles an ugly cud-
gel and doesnt like to slight any one, so while
cudgeling Carroll be also dresses off the little
gentleman parasite Baughmsn. Now comes
the Westminster Sentinel, splitting fire and
making delightful chin music to the following
air:
at is now known that Baltimore city was
filchcd from Mr.. Harris by fraud. Nr Carroll
himself must be conscious Of it--eyerybody
| else is Ii he possessed "a nice sense OF honor
! and were actuated by common honesty i.
! would scorn to occupy the gubernatorfsI chair
when Baltimore had been wrssted from his OPP
poneRt by fraud, and a majority of over ten
thousand Of the people had cast their ballots
AGAINST him The consciousness of such state
of things ought to burn his cheeks with shame
In the earlier days Of the republic, no man
worthy to fill the high Office Of Governor could
have been found willing to occupy it under
such circumstances Pride patriotism and a
lofty sense of justice would have revolted at
it, But John Lee Carroll the creature of such
men as German, Bannon, Swami and Rasn;
is content to remain where he is under any
circumstances To call him an honest man is
Il libel Of the most hagitious character Cloth
ed with the patronage of his Office he may be
tolerated for the time being, but history will
stamp his name with infamy and with the in
delible stain of fraud.
The Oakland Republican says:
The democratic press has great deal to say
about the fraudulent President" We should
be pleased to hear from them rs to their esti-
mate of the fraudulent Governor of Maryland
Mr. Carroll was elevated to his position by "
ing, stealing perjury, ruffianism, bloodshed,
ballot-boX stu;hng, altering returns and other
frauds of the blacklist and most disgraceful
character. Mr.. Carroll could not possibly be
ignorant of these facts if he wished to, and yet
he accepted, and now holds high Office secur-
ed for him by such means. lie has some friends
who affect to be shocked over what they call
| the fraudulent Presidency.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-11
DODGING,

Senator Robert C. Combs, Of St. Mary 5, is
only partial success as a dodger lie was
one of majority of a committee who lodged
and smothered the investigation Of the condi-
ton of charity school fund in which the peo-
pie living in certain sections Of this comfy are
in crested The object OF the investigation
was purely to ascertain the amount of money
and assets in hand belonging TO the fund with
a view to dcvSing some mode for its utiliza-
ton, that the intention Of the philanthropic
testater might be carried into practical effect.
fair statement Of affairs was rccitcd in the
order authorizing the Investigation, and the
order was passed by the unanimous vote ofthe
Senate. The investigation was begun but was
suddenly stopped by majority Of the COM
mittee having suddenly concluded, notwith-
standing the unanimous vote Of the Senate.
that there was no jurisdiction and consequent
~ no authority for the investigation. This
of course, ali the mereSt bosh-teo thin
for the most pitiful crcdulity TO tie to-
Yet il the plea compIacentfy set up by 4
majority. composed OF Mr.. Combs and his dem-
ecratic chum, Mr.. Miller, for stopping the in
ves;igation. The Senate was inconsistent e
uough to rule the plea good notwithstanding
it's unanimous vote 30 tine contrary when the
Investigation was ordered, and notwithstand-
ing DR.. Lancaster energetic demurrer to the
plea itself
This, we believe was the first piece Of iodg-
iaE ia which the democratic Senator from St
Aary's INDUCED. Encouraged by his success
in this he tried his skill in the same line when.
in the last moments Of the session. Mr. Blair +,
resolutions came up. Senator Bob vriggled
and twisted and twisted and wriggcS in lively
style on that occasion. lie did a mastery
piece of lodging but Blair was in full cry after
Ar. Hayes and was determined to put in the
full force of his pack Senator Bob could not
escape. lie came up on the home stretch ,ruil-
rnS even under the lash Of leashman Blair. lie
did ii with smile of course and saving thar
he did it 70 oblige the boys, as there was no.
thing practical in the resolutions Itmay be
that our venerable mother, ST. Mary'., sent
her smiling scion to Annapolis TO vote for re-
solutions that had nothing in them and for
measures that were impracticable, but we doubt
1t. fsuch, however, was the design then her |
selected envoy performs tlie mission fnely.-
Tie ST. Mays Senator not successful in I
hiS sodelng enterprise, nevertheless it doesn't
unpaSr- hSs ctaitn 10 hrst class consideration Fn
that respect, For lodging we saw pass thu
oei' 10 senator Robt Combs, of ~, Mary's, |
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-11


Laws only take eject from the date OF their
enactment and sS poet facto laws don't apply,
therefore IL WAS quite safe thing for the late
Legislature TO order the engrossng of a bill
making the stealing Of bills from the files Of
rhe Senate or the House Of Delegates felony.
This was done in the last hours Of the session.
The necessity for such law is dishonOrisg TO
,hs State 1t is in the most authentic form
admitting and advertising democratic rascal-
~ Until the democrats cHme into power the
occasion for ssch humiliating confessions did
NJ, exist. How the late Legislature ever gath
cred courage enough to pass such law IS a
mystery to us. They were prudent enough
not to do it until the last day Of the session.
and It is er pos, tdcto as to any stealing from
the files committed during the session.
Plying the larceny business however, is by
no means it appears, exclusively the practice
Of democrats The cry of stop thief is
svhoed from the State House at Annapolis for
other cause than stealing bills. The splendid
furniture. to pay for which the robbers have
voted to take the peoples money or the pco-
republicans Of the House could not resist TAX
ing share Of it along with them. Two Of
those expensive chairs are said to have gone
ENTHUSIASTICALLY from Annapolis. On re-
cent visit to Baltimore we found the matter L
be the common u,ik Of the city. We hesitate
notwithstanding our confidence in our author
uy. to believe the charge. There must be
some hTug not yet known in connection with
the matter Something which would at least
modify the Nervousness Of the act il not en-
sirely explain it away. There may be some
mistake; for the credit Of all We hope there is
There is a bare possibility Of mistake but so
unwilling are we to unjustly crimnate that we
respect the possibility at the expense of the
probabilities, and therefore make no mention
of names. Nor is il at all necessary to do So
The whole thing is known at Annapolis and
is the street talk in Baltimore. Either some Of
the State property has been feloniously car
sled off by two Of the States lawmakers or
else the fair names Of two very clever gentle
men are being most hideouSly blottcd. The
State Legislature should be something more
than a mere council of thieves Men who do
these things, instead of strutting big dignity
in the Maryland Legislature, ought TO he wear
ing striped trousers in the Maryland pcniten-
tiary. Whilst this stealing is goi@g on it is a
great pity nobody will steal Governor Carroll
himself. That would be only petty larceny
Larceny ~ graded according TO the value o.
the thiug stolen and Carroll being a thing OIL
email value the larceny would be very petty
indeed