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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02
A Converted Fathcr-in-LaNy.

A young lady was married in Boston
not long ago, and the father refused to
attend the wedding or to have anything
TO say to her future husband. The
youthful couple settled down not great
distance from the paternal mansion and
began life i'll modest way, not appar-
entity troubled by the stern decree
which barred one door against them. A
ewevenings agothe hard-hearted parent
was riding home, enjoying the balmy
spring breezes on the rear platform of a
horse car, when he fell into CONVERSE
ton with very agreeable young man.
He was charmed with his pleasing adj
dress, his respectful manners and his
common sense, and expressed himself
to that effect after he reached home, at
the supper-table. "What kind of II
looking young man was he ?" said his
better half with a sly twinkle in her eye.
The inquiry was answered with alacrity
by the unsuspecting man. "That was
your son-in-law," replied the lady as she
hid a very broad smile behind her nap
kin.-BOstOn Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

MAJ. STRoTHER and Capt Brown, of
Richmond, Va, had quarrel over IL
business matter. The "Majah sent
the Captain a challenge, which was ac-
cepted. On arriving mt the dueling
ground, Strother's courage seemed to
have failed him, for he then claimed that
he had no pistol. His second went after
a gun, and finally objected to an ex-
change of shots, for the reason that
Browns weapon was larger than Stroth-
er's. Brown charged Strother with a
breakdown. Words resulted i'll blows,
and after time principals and seconds
were engaged in rough-and-tumble
fight. During the mill revolver
dropped from Strother's pocket, and
the very natural opinion i'll the Old
Dominion now is that he is coward.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

ATTORNEY GENERAL DEvENs, in
answer to questions proposed by the
Treasury Department, gives it as his
opinion that compensation due for trans
portation service rendered to the Qurter-
masters Department by the Union Pa
cifc, Kansas Pacific, and other Pacific
Railroad Companies, indebted to the
United States for the money used i'll the
construction of any part Of these roads,
can be retained by the Treasury Depart
ment as part payment of the indebted
ness of these roads.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02
A CITY of GOurmets.

Russian cookery has its temptations to
the palate, and in st. Petersburg great
attention is paid to the cuisine. There
are number of national dishes and
soups-cabbage soup eaten with sour
cream, cucumber soup, and a cold sour
soup which they swear by, but which is
not very agreeable to foreign palate.
The root vegetables, turnips, beets, ETC.. +,
are remarkably good; so are watermel-
ons and cucumbers, while game, snipe,
woodcock, cartridges, white cartridges,
hazel grouse, black cock, cogs du bois,
and hare, are all abundant in their season
and good In the way of fish, the salmon
is excellent, and they have trout, pot
fish, potch, grayling sequis, somewhat
like striped bass, and the famous sterlet,
which we do not think deserves its repu-
tation. A rather annoying feature of n
Russian restaurant is an immense me-
chanical organ, which grinds out lively
airs during dinner. One can hardly
talk. The correct thing to do is to take
before dinners zakouska, " which, being
interpreted, means preliminary lunch,
small glass of hqueur, generally
"wodxi," with salt fish or caviare, or a
little cheese. This is supposed to whet
dulled appetites. The Russians are ex-
ceedingly fond of the pleasures of the Ia
BILE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

GEN. WALKER, Superintendent OF the
Census, meets the clamor about the
census from various cities that claim to
have been misrepresented with perfect
calmness and good humor. He is used
to that sort of thing. He had to listen
to the same complaints in 1870, but in
every instance they proved to be I'M
founded. He has the power to order a
complete new enumeration in every case
where the evidence OF carelessness and
imperfection seems to be sufficient. In
1870 he ordered such recounts i'll New
York and Philadelphia, but there was no
change in the result, the second enumera-
ton corroborating the first. Gen.
Walker says his business is not to decide
the rivalries of various cities, or meet
their expectations, just or unjust, but to
obtain accurate an basis Tor representa-
ton i'll Congress, and he will endedvCr
to do this to the best of his ability.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

IT is told of Gen. Grant, when at
Green Bay, Wis, recently, that he met
a man making an effort to walk fast
with a shockingly bad-looking home
made wooden leg. The General stopped
him and asked how he lost his leg. The
man replied in the army. The General
then asked him why he did not get a
better leg, to which he replied that he
was poor, had large family and could
not afford it. The General handed him
$25, with the remark that it would help
him get better leg. The man ex-
pressed his gratitude over and over, and
said he was on his way to see Gen.
Grant, and when that was accomplished
his happiness would be complete The
General extended his hand with the re-
mark, "You now see Gen. Grant," when
the soldier extended both hands and
embraced the General, his tears showing
his Joy and gratitude.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

THE census shows that several Massa-
chusetts cities beside Boston have
made rapid gains in population. Lowell,
which in 1870 had 1900, now has
about 60,000 Lawrence has advanced
in ten years from %, 92l to 3S, 800, and
Lynn from 30, 233 to nearly 40, 600 Bos-
ton shows an increase of 1910, 900. The in
crease in the cities and manufacturing
towns has not been made at the expense
of the country towns and villages, which
seem to hold their own.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

w. w. CRAWFORD is the foreman in a
Louisville spice mill. He is also promi-
nent Mason, and few weeks ago was
asked to prepare an address to be deliv-
cred on st. Johns day, the oath of June.
He worked hard in the mill during the
day, and hard at the address by night,
until his mind gave way. He kept his
family awake all Saturday night recit-
ing his address. On Monday morning
he awakened them early, and informed
them that sacrifice was due to the
evening star. He then led them into
the back yard, and, Selling his little
3-year-old daughter, filled her mouth
with ashes, and held it firmly shut, de-
spite her struggles. Crawford all this
time repeated over and over that the
sacrifice of his children was necessary to
the salvation of the world, and that
heaven could be reached only through
the intercession of the morning star.
A neighbor fortunately heard his raw
ings, the police were aroused, and the
maniac was secured before he had killed
his children.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

The Cincinnati IimeS, as an indepen-
dent newspaper, has ceased to exist. 1t
has been transferred to its younger and
more vigorous rival, the Star, which,
selling at lower rate, was able to cut
the ground from under it. The Times
was founded about 1888 or 1889 by CAL
vim w. Starbuck on capital of few
hundred dollars. BY great self-denial
and untiring industry he managed to
build up large property. His paper
had one of the best weekly circulations
III the country, years ago. He was
offered $500, 600 for the Times just after
the civil war, but demanded 1925, 900,
and would not sell for less. The intend
ing purchasers established rival news
paper called the Chronicle, and spent, it
is said, nearly $4,000 in striving to
supplant the Times. About 1871, Star
buck died, and the two papers were con-
solidated under one management, $175,-
900 having been paid for the Times to
the Starbuck heirs. Meanwhile, the
star came into being, and, while it
made little or no money for itself, it
prevented the CrOnicie- Times from
making any. 1t has been an open secret
for a year or more that the Times has
been losing money at the rate of $15, 900
to $40, 900 year, and, of course, its
winding up, under the circumstances,
was a mere question of time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

bill, appointing commission of seven
persons to "examine the photography
used III the public documents and in the
public schools vi the District of Column
bia, and to inquire how much its defects
increase the cost of the public printing,
and how far they are an impeachment to
the acquisition and use of the English
language and to education" The Com
mittee on Education and Labor, to
whom the matter was referred, reported
that irregular spelling in the English
language "causes a loss of two years of
each child's school time" is main
cause of the alarming illiteracy of our
people," and costs "many millions of
dollars yearly for teachers and for writ
ing and printing superfiuous letters.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

f. A. Buck, of the New York Spirit
OF the Times, has made large fortune
III Wall street in the last two years. He
bought out last summer the remaining
interest of Wilkes in the paper, and he
has acquired magnificent steam yacht,
on board of which he purposes to spend
the whole of the summer, dropping in ut
New York only on the day of the publ
cation of his journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02
THE influx of sea-water to London h;

THE influx of sea-water to London has
begun. The Great Eastern railway
brought on the first day thirteen tanks
at sixpence the three gallons. When
traffic is at full flow, as it is pretty sure
to be about this time, there is expected
to be daily imported considerable por-
ton of the silver sea in which Britain is
set. This novel merchandise is consid
cred safe to develop an enormous trade.
A vast saltwater bath is to be erected i'll
the center of London.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02
POstOfTice Salaries.

Every two years the Postoffice Depart
ment readjust the salaries of Postmas-
ters all over the United States. The
biennial regarding has just been made.
There has been found to be general
increase in the business, and the salaries
have been increased in a corresponding
ratio. Below is the new list for Michi-
gan. including all receiving 81 200 and
inward
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

OWEN BUCK, of Oceanica, Md, had a
vicious, kicking horse, which he was
anxious to sell. While trying to make
a bargain with probable purchaser, he
remarked: "That horse is SO gentle
that my little girl could go up behind
him and twist his tail, and he wouldn't
raise hoof." The girl overheard this
lie, took it for the truth, tried the ex-
pertinent on being left alone with the
horse, and was killed by kick.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

AT %, if ever, woman knows and esti-
mates herself. She is less liable to emo
tional or mental mistakes. She is far
surer of her future, because she feels
that her fate is, to certain extent,
within her own hands. Not only is she
lovelier and more lovable, broader and
stronger than she has been, but her
welded happiness and powers of en-
durance are in manner guaranteed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

THE son of Sitting Bull was recently
induced to sit for his photograph at Fort
Buford. The young buck was very sus-
picious that the camera was some kind
of an Internal machine, but firally con-
scented on condition that he might sit
with his revolver in his hand, and mt the
first sign of danger shoot the artist
The artist decided to take the chances,
and fine cabinet picture was the re-
suit
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
kperplexify.

Oh what shall do for a bonnet?
I've nothing 10 wear,
And the styles are so queer
It's not want of variety
That causes anxiety:
Ills distracting IL choose
'Along the shapes aud the hues
OF braids, straws and chips,
Red, brown and sage dips,
Bleached, unbleached and black
OF styles there's no lack.
The questions 30 vexed,
l declare I'm perpleXed
With fruitess thinking upon IL.
Oh what shall do for bonnet?
The springs almost gone,
And June's coming on,
And friend writes to me
My new bonnet 10 see.
What can blonde do
If she may not wear blue?
Only yellow and red
Are now worn on the head;
But my cheeks would look sailow
If set OF by yellow,
And my hair would look ashen
If dressed in such fashion.
IL would not be right
TO become such fright.
My old broad-brimmed hat
Would he better than that,
And I've half made my mind up to don 1t.
oh, what shall do for bonnet
I've searched several hours
For suitable flowers.
Would hollyhocks do?
They are certainly new.
They are exquisite copies
OF sunhowers and peoples.
How would dandelions suit?
Or suppose | have fruit
Ripe cherries and hops
Are shown in the shops;
/ might wear "A few lunches upon ii.
Oh, what shall | do for bonnet?
Shall tnsel chains dangle,
Or beaded fringe tangle?
Shall gold-dust besprinlle,
Or black bugles tinkle,
With gilt balls on top,
Like pawnbrokers shop?
Or, perhaps, should take
A gilt spade and rake,
TO show that my taste
Is simple and chaste,
As a poets should be who writes sonnets.
Oh, what shall do f,r bonnet?
Shall green lizards crawl
Or blue discover all?
Shall butterflies hover
TO mark Natures lover?
Shall dragons surprise
With fiery glass eyes?
Shall brown beetles creep,
Or grasshoppers leap?
Oh, what shall adorn my new bonnet?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02
Jhs Tme sgortlsernrr.
FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1880.

THE new census of Oswego, n. Y,
shows 20,622 population, against 2O,91O
in 1870, and 20, 42S in 1875. Oswego
people are surprised; but citizens of
Binghamton, n. Y, are in agony be-
cause the census enumerators counted
5000 noses in that city, when they
expected 10000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

once, instead of, rs has been usually
supposed, from one. Electricity is n
rain, a number of tributaries from
wide surface, not single torrent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

ONE of the bills which Congress did
not pass at the late session, though it
was favorably reported by the commit
tee, was Mr.. Ballou's Spelling Reform
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-11-11

IS Now that tho excitement conac-
quont upon the election has subsidized
our people can go to work to improve
their own prosperity and develop the
material interest Of tho State. Wo
have been blessed with IN abundant
crop tho present year and there is now
plenty in the land. Our people arc
getting out Of debt and have somo
money. This is attributable in a great
measure to the success of the Demo-
cratic party in 1876. Since that time
we have had an honest and econimical
government. The laws have been im-
partially enforced, and every class of
our people feel secure in their rights
Of person and property; they have
beon applying themselves diligently to
their daily avooations in poaco and
contentmont. BY the results of tho
election on tho End instant we are as
surcd of continuance Of this state of
affairs for at least two years moro.
The Democrats hold the United States
Senate and q Republican House and q
Republican President will be power-
loss to impose any oppressive measures
upon us. With thiss assurance, wo
500 no cause for dependency, howev-
err much wo may bo disappointed at
tha rnSnIt of tho National olnntion k,,,
think we should rather feel oncour-
aged for tho advantages we still hold.
In our opinion, two years from now,
which will be All off year in politics,
tho Democrats, with good manage~
mont, can easley regain tho lowcr
House of Congress and place them-
selves in good position to elect the
President in 1884
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-11-11
HIN Me7aROrfaHa.

SAMUEL ARTHUR BARR, aged years
10 months and 20 days, sixth son and seventh
child of JOHN NJ. and N. E. BARR, died at
their residence. near Easley, on the Goth DIV
Of October, 1880.
sweet, tender flower has been pluck oil
from the affections of fond and loving naronts
in the early morning of Ifo but thew hovo
the great consolation left them that tbcir Loo.
is his eternal gain, and that his sainted s,rI
has only gone forth to add one more to the
Angel throng OF Heaven. Parents, that love-
ly form and bright, intelligent, sweet face
that you looked upon with 50 much pride md
affection can never return to you again on
this EARTH but remember that through the
providence of God you may be pcrmitted -
meet again on the happy shores of olern;tv
where parting will be no more. Fptpyp
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-11-11
A Cold Rlooded Assassination.

About nine O'clock last night an old
colorcd man. eighty-one years of age,
was found dead in front Of the brick
stable on Coffee street, just enst of
Main. A reporter of tho Daily Ne,os
at onco visited tho place and found
the dead man lying upon the side
welk, on his back, near the gutter.
His hat was still on his head, and his
open coat displayed tho red shirt he
wore, which was probably tho cause
of his doath. Ho must have died in~
stantly, for under his arm still rested
loaf of broad he had boon carrying
home. His left hand was thrown
across his breast, tho right lying by
his eide, and his feet wcro stretched
out mn turaly. Blood had flowed pro
fusely from his nose, and mouth and
dow n upon his gray beard. Just over
his left cyo q deep indentation, the
skin being hardly scratched, marked
tho fatal blow, which was evidently
inflicted with somo blunt instrument
welded with tremendous force.
ho oiu hcSto WHO "eit hnO"n III
this community rs Reuben Dodson
and always voted the Democratic tick
ct and did so at the last clcc,ion.-
Not n half hour before he was found
dead he was in Poole's bar>room on
Main street, and was in unusual good
spirits. His body was removed TO
his homo under tho direction Of Sheriff
Gilreath, whore an inquest will be
held this morning. Reuben was last
seen quietly on his way homo. lie
had bocn at work all day cutting
wood for the Sheriff. He was highly
respectable man, and had not an enc
my in the world, except those incit &C
against him for his politics. There
is no clue to tho murdcrers as yet
GreenUilie Ncps, 9Th :nSt.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-11-11
The Reason Why.

"Now that the smoke of battle has cleared
away" all the papers and politicians nro as
signing reasons for the defeat of the Demo
cratic party, some assigning one thing and
some another, and summing them all up VIC
reckon there are about one thousand thus
given In our opinion there wero but three
issues that caused the defeat Of the party,
namely: The personal abuse of Garfield, the
tariff question and sectionalism. These were
the breakers that stranded the Democratic ic
ship, and if our leaders nre wise they will
steer their course so as to avoid them in The
future.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-11-11

Tho following is the ofsicial count
of tho vote in Oconoc County: Hans
cock electors, 1888; Garfield electors,
SIG; whole State ticket, 1913. For
Congress, Aiken, 1905; Stolbrand, 514;
Solicitor, Cothran, 1904; Senate, J. L.
Shanklin, 1851; Representatives, S.
P. DENLY, 1867, J. S. Werner, 1885,
Tato Ond.) SIT. } NJ. Hudson Und J
93; Sheriff, J. II. Robins, 1892; Clerk
J. w. Stribling, 1,S93; Probate Judge
Richard Lewis, 1895; School Com
missioner, I-aac Wic!llflo, 1,S49
County Commissioners, NJ. Nicholson
1897, g. Wanncr 1884, w. w. Moss,
1880; Constitutional Amendment,
Eyes" 1878, "No" 8. Total vote
2,465. Democratic majority LAT.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-11-11

DR.. FcIton, tho Independent who
has been elected three times to Con-
gress in the 9Th Georgia District, was
defeatod by Clements, tho regular
nominee, in tho last election. DR..
FELTON, is man of decided ability and
made very good member, but for
the sake of party unity in our sister
State, we arc glad he was beaten.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-11-11

Tho Democrats evidently mado a
mistake in attacking tho personal
character of Garfield. It is true that
all the facts in reference to his dis
honesty wero brought out by republi.
cans, but keeping thom 80 porsistently
before the public by tho Democrats
contributed largely towards his olec-
ton.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-11-11
THE SENTINEL.
D. F. BRADLEY, Editor.
PICKENS @. H., S. O.:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1880.
TERMS:

For subscription, $1.50 per annum, for six
months, 70 cents; strictly in advance.
Advertisements inserted Mt one dollar per
square Of one inch or less for the first inser>
ion and fifty cents for each subsequent in
sertion. Liberal discount made to merchants
md others advertising for six months or by
the year.
Obituary Notices md Tributes of Respect
charged for Rs advertisements.
Announcing Candidates five dollavs, in
advance.
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Official Vote of PiCkens County.

PRESIDENTIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
John L. Naming, 1852
William Elliott, 1862
E. W. Noise, r. 1,se3
Samuel Dibble, 1852
j. 8. Murray, 1896
Cadwallader Jones, 1883
G. W. Croft, 1858
RBpurLIcAN,
A. s. Wallace, 400
Thomas b. Johnston, 49l
William A. Hayne, 48G
Eugene A. Webster, 49l
Thomas N. Tolberb 49l
Wilson Cook, 46o
Benjamin P. Chatfeld 499
GOVERNOR.
johnson Hagood, (Demoorat,) 1902
wv. r. Blair, (GreenDaok, /
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
John D. Kennedy, 1862
COMPTROLLER GRNBRAL.
J. G. Colt. l,G98
sECRETARY OF STATE.
r. NJ. Sims, 1884
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Leroy F. Youmans, 1880
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
Hugh s. Thompson, 1855
ADsUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Arthur NJ. Manigault 1879
STATE TREASURER.
John p. Richardson, 1851
CONGRESS, 3D DISTRICT.
D. Wyatt Aiken, (Dem.) 1850
Carlos J. Stolbrand, (Rcp.) 496
SOLICITOR 9TH CIRCUIT.
James S. Cohran, 1,G66
Observation-Disclosures
T. W. Tolleson, 1886
J. G. Alexander, l,GO7
REPUBLICAN.
w. A. Lesley, 6O4
w. E. Welborn, Und.) 621
CLERK OF COURT.
J. ]. Lewis. 1908
Joab Mauldin, (Dem 1,7O8
H. B. Hendricks, (Rep.) 27
PROBATE JUDGB.
Oln L. Durant, 1911
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
o. T. Jones, 1909
]. X Kirksey, 1860
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
A. IS. Talley, 1856
Laban NIauldn, l,676
Elias Day, 1,G72
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Yes, l.742
No, II
Total number of votes polled in the County,
2,278.
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Atlantic and French Broad
Valley Railroad.

By recent action Of the Board of Directors
ofthe Atlantic and French Broad Valley Rail
Road, Col. W. Il. Welborn, w. d. Allsood.
John L. Lewis, John r, Gosscti, and g. w
Taylor, Treasurer, have been appointed Fin
anclat Agents of said Road, and are author
lied TO solicit and receive new subscriptions
10 assist in completing the work of grading
as far rs Pickens Court House. The work
between Easley and pickcns Court uousa bns
oeen carried on more rapidly than was an .
Iclpated, there remaining but two miles more
to be graded to complete the section. Tho
original subscriptions by Which the work bos
heretofore been carried on, are yet but por>
TALLY expended, but owing to the form Of
subscription, large portion of the balance
ls not due until the spring months. AS it
will require but three months to complete the
work, and this being specially desired in
order that it. may. be ready for the iron and
ties rs soon as possible, the citizens of this
section are earnestly requested to give such
assistance in money or provisions as may he
necessary, so that The firstlink in thi s great
enterprise may secure lis finishing touch be-
fore the hands are removed to the lower Di
vision in Anderson County.
r. L. BOWEN, President.
nov II, 1850