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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-09-30
WHAT SHALI THE BOYS Do9

The very basis of the healthful prog
ress OF any nation or country is the
practice of some mechanical industry by
the majority of the men A certain pro-
portion may earn O living in CONNER
clal pursuits or in the professions. and
some may procure Il living as saloon-
keepers, bar-tenders, loafers aud tra,nYs.
But very few can be supported in idle
ness or i'll vice without laying weary
burden upon the Industrious classes. EOf
late years serious social danger, SIS
threatened by the action of the various
trades unions in refusing to admit bows
INTO shops rs apprentices. Some years
ago there was class of apprentices in
every large shop or factory, and in time
these boys became skillful workmen
Now the supply of such artisans is Gu,
off atthe very source, and the conse-
quehce Smust be-and is, for we are all
discovering it i'll the ost palpable man.
ner-inferior materials and workman.
ship In nearly every tool and machine
oAAbo I'D luo IdIIO6r DAVIS,
for all, ," not only for inferior work 90
unframed artisans, but for the support
of idle boys and Che, vicious, dangeroue
men that idle youths must invariably
become in time.
Fortunately there is one industry into
which every boy will be welcomed.
There is scarcely a farmer in the land
who is not prepared and ready, nay.
eager, to accept the services of an ap.
prentice for such remuneration as his
labor may deserve. Board, clothes and
little spending money he is ready to
give, and, in addition, to teach him the
practice of his art, which is certainly as
intricate as saving wood or. hammerino
iron. There are no trades unions on
the farm. The farms will receive all the
boys that workshops refuse, and the
boys will have no cause in the end ts
regret the ill-nature and selfishness thal
drove them there.-Rural -NetU Yorker
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-09-30

he could. The people that had come
from miles round, to seek the dipping
went off feeling disappointed. Yet they
had something to talk and laugh over for
weeks after. n4uoe Oh a vaaj5iy
Ben never would git ready agin !; the
rheumatic in his hip has been his pun
ishment in the life, but he hopes it will
not mar his future life. n". ,'.. ...
Now, if you go to Ben'g home on the
rolling Kenebec, down in the Pine Tree
State, you'll git the hull story of his
rheumatic, and the mediceens he's tried,
and the inaments he's rubbed in, enough
to fill big newspap per heapin' full.
Everything on airth, all the patent
things that anybCdy heerdof, from vine
gar and salt up to Higgins lie of brick
pig seed has gone. into that hip of his
Uncle Ben says if it hadn't been for
the rheumatic he might have been mar
ried, and raised up a family ofNchil1aAn
to handed down his name to pomposity.
"Then I might have joined the church
and been shsre of going to heaven, but
the fates are against me. But I hope
when the great incoming day comes the
Judge will put down all my sins to rheu-
matiz. If He does, I shall git a free
ticket to the new Jerusalem, and sing
and shout as hard as any of them, if
the rheumatic don't follow me."-CnS,
cago Ledger.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-09-30
TIE UPHS TRER-

Many fine simile has been DESTROYED
by the discoveries made of late vears
concerning the upas of Java, It was
spoken Of as growing ten or twelve miles
away from any other plant. Criminals
condemned to die were given the choice
OF suffering the penalty or gathering
some OF the poison from the tree, and
only about two in twenty survived the
expedition. Of the land where the tree
grewit was said, "There are no fiab IN
the waters, nor has any rat, nrosse ~
other vermin been seen there, and when
any birds fly SO near this tree that the
etfiuvia reach them, they fall victims to
this poison. Also, in less than two
months only 800 persons remained out
OF 1900 who were compelled to live
within few miles of this tree"
The tree is bad enough, but less of a
criIIrirlai than writer's would have us be-
heves 1t is variety of spurge (Antiaris
togicari0), which, when wounded, OK.
udes poisonous milky juice. It,gTowsl
in company with other trees, without
harming them, and has been cultivated
in botanic gardens. Birds and lizards.
have often been seen to perch upon its
branches. The juice is very irritating,
and produces kind of paralysis if intro
duced into the system. When mixetsi
with certain other poisons it for,s az ~ !.
upas, which in Malay language amatism.
poison, or, specifically, ssfsinP. PEsR
Strange to say, this poiso
longs to the same family al EzAfsNsE
bread-fruit tree, which f1ri CKESy 40
excellent food for man, a, Maina
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-09-30
.RHEUMATTCS.
by j. L. HERsEY.

Uncle Ben in his younger days had
the rheumatic orful. Poor soul it's q
wonder. how he lived through it all.
You see,, when Ben was young he was an
ortul crltter to skate. He'd skate for.
ever and the day afterwards. He sed
he loved the. fun, but his father sed it
was only to git red of chopin wood and
oon the chores round the house. Ben's
1olks we're a lazy pack, and liked to be
OH half the time. But Ben was a. trim
mer on skates. and was off most everv
night when there was O. moon. One Or
ful cold night when the cronometer was
clean away down below nero he went off
on the river, and when it come 9 o'clock
his felix's begun 10 look for him back.
He did not come. The clock struck
10 then IL, and no Ben.
Ben's father got little slzittish, and
put on his long-tailed blue sllrtout, and
tied up his ears in hankerchef and
started os artcr him. When he got to
the river he hallooed for Ben, and Ben's
voice come back rather faint in replv
The old gent made for the place where
the voice sounded, and there, was Ben
with all his lower parts in water, and
ms head and shoulders sticking up
through theisOlid ice JYe see, the ice
had broke through and let him in. apJ
at9re he Gould git out had closed up
around him and froze him in fast You
need not say it is not fact, for we had
some orful cold weather down here in
Maine thirty years ago. 'ssa ~
Wall, ,Ben's father cum along and took
him m q by the arms and tried to hoist him
out, but, Ia ! he might have as we'll
tried to stir, old Ossiper mountain
from its restingrplace., Ben wouldn't
start. The old gent got mad and swore
sarint OF the biggest kind of oaths and
Raen he give it up and sot down. .".4
Ben was as patient as Job, and waited
rs kind as could be till his father had
got breath. 'Ii1 zot1 .,.. g., ,.i 80 ....
stake off your stout, father, " sez he,
/" ahds Try agin. " 5sF5at&s.s,Gs'< s
His father Fi1 right up and pulled and
led! away, onhis coat till the. inspira-
mia stream down his forrpd. After
spell 9f it he got, the, thing off,
Ss onti9d his ears. and went for.
ifatsE#s Isl - ~ ~ ~ Z" ;. ~ ...t ;.
1t half an hours hard pullin'
4ehsd solid earth, and his
sslrtout under one arm
and ben b the other and started for
lhoIne. n Ij2lI s,sT ufo t..
Is As soon as they got there Ben was put
into hot 5bath5apda stuffed full of hot
drops andskiipnpepper. The next morn
ing ,hStwas as wellias could be expected,
except hisright. hip, which panied him
terribly 'S'sn.S 'tEw@@* - =. sah
They sent for the doctor and he an
alyzed him, and said it was case of
rheuhnatic, and would plague Ben as
long as he lived by spells. 3D..
y Wall, Ben got better, and TINS
wheeled just the same as usual
and BE be 20 years of age
Then d 4t him q watch, anil
thoughS sparl5in' the gals judi
the saIng Fellows did. s, }]T
His M mighty keerful crit
ter end 5e was q little too
youn8, said to let him CD
and GIT 81 -
so,raj ag, Ben want .gs
to Mi see Hitty IseE
thGif "a f5 {g S4yvati "a g,,Akerda 81
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-09-30

In is ottiniaIIY reportgu that more
money he's been expended this year for
new bnildings and Substantial repairs
ana improvements ia New York CITY
than at any time once 1873. The re-
turns Of the& department Of buildings
for the six NOR rStha ending Tuly / show
that 1,10O ne IL buildings npve been
commenced, ,e total estimated 4ast Of
$14, 300, 900, 81 nearly $500 forsssh.
This is $3,OO0s000 more than was e-sfs
pended, for these objects in the; s.
period Of last year, and doubls @seEao, s,eaEsIns
Sas in 1877. ainton, viraIni i
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fSdaEoNE.
By EMMA cIlARK WHITNEY.

4 e r..
There Is something I do not understand-
, r ,Tis useless to dissemble-- a8, .
Why at the touch of someone's hand
MY fingers glow and tremblel', e,.
Though there's nothing to appal 3
Ia someone's bonny eyes, :"
RhY.shouid they mako mine sbyly fall.
d 'Tis something 20 surprise. ~. "a. ....
When someone's footsteps follow mine,
wonder why they falter; .:
'Iis something cannot here define
Something I would not alter.
someone's voice would follow through
Deaths waters, dark and cold,
Nor heed tlleir chill or Bomber hue,
For love would make me bold. i" g..
And for tho sake of someone there,
Heaven will brighter be,
And sweeter smiles win angels wear
When someone smiles on me.
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THE Department
Washington repo, s. -, : -
in the country O1 ICE.

81, ,7ca 4 + this method of Informing All norf;a.
! g Interested, that Twill be found ii, nv of-
1 nce, at pickens Court House on eoel,
/ WE'D ~ 2 3 p a y, and on each SALg0hy.
that comes ilndor myiurisdic,ion.
Asmy 'ltties as School Commissioned 0iIt
compell me % be absent in different parts aF
the County appoint these special daya5 5foc
the ceneft 5f all couocrned. 0fice iIoh,1
from q d. 10 4 p. m.
q. VI SINGLETON.
Eel S. ls7
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he guessed he must be going, and she
asked him to call again soon.
THANK you," said Ben, blushing
clean back behind his ears, CT shall
drop in often" l&..a
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and BE { I
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and cit 81
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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-09-30

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11

The hour Of evening service at all the church
es has been changed from o'clock to 7.3O r. NJ.
Episcopal Church: Regular morning and eve
ming service, conducted by the Rector. Or
Thursday next Q6th) a Harvest Home Festiva
service will be held and an effort will be made
to have the church appropriately decorated.
Congregational Church: Rev. Mr. Barnes.
Baptist Church: Rev. Mr.. Mcpherson has re
turned home and will preach tomorrow at the
usual hours.
Presbyterian Church. Closed for services.
Methodist Church. Rev. Mr.. Chipperield, o.
Marseilles.
The Presbyterian Sunday School vii. give an
entertainment in the basement OF that church on
Thursday Sept. 10TH for the benefit Of their
library. Exercises by the scholars. All are cor.
daily invited to attend. Admission, SC; supper,
1oc. Come one, come all, and help good
cause. By order Of committee
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11
$500 Re ward-Catarrh Cure.

Some people would rather be humbugget
than TO get value received" for their money
Hence 1t is that some persons run after this anC
that pretended cure for catarrh, forgetting tina
Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy is SO positive in il,
effects, that its former proprietor advertised il
for years throughout the United States under q
positive guarantee, offering $500 reward for or
incurable case, and was never called upon u
pay this reward except in two cases. This rem
edy has acquired such fame that branch office
has been established in London England, to sup.
ply the foreign demand for 1t. Sold by drug.
gists at so cents.
UNABLE TO BREATHE THROUGH THE NOSE.
PoRTLASDvILE, Iowa, March II, 1879.
DIR. Il. V. PIERCE:
Dear .Sr-Some time ago bought Douche.
some Of your DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and
Golden Medical Discovery and commenced TO
use them. The aches and pains well as sore
throat and catarrh from which | have been so
long time sufferer, have entirely left me with
their use. feel like a new man well as look
like one. For four years was unable to breathe
through my nose. From the use of the Catarrh
Remedy | can now do so freely. Your medicines
| know to be all that they are represented. Long
live DR.. Pierce and the gentlemen connected
with him. Gratefully yours, WATSON SMITH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11
VIII be Continued .

The Fair will be continued through next week
and indefinitely through the fall at the great dry
goods, boot and shoe and grocery house Of Il. J
GILLEN. And Mr. GILLEN is able to make Wis
it to his store as interesting as most fairs are,
having now his fall stock on the shelves and
ready for the public. 1t is in elegant shape ia
please, and Mr.. Gilen is confident the stock will
be found most interesting to all who will step in
to see IT. and will run his Fair on the principle
" Low Prices on an Immense Stock"
Among the many new dress goods lately re.
ceivcd is new line Of
Fancy silks; Colored silks in all the leading
shades at ncc prices;
Brocadc and trimming silks-yoy cheap;
Black silks, very large line at the extreme o.
lo,c prices;
New monte cloths, &c.
Mr.. GILLEN yields the first place to no one on
his dress goods stock and the public may be
sure this new stock is second to none in the
county.
In addition there have been arrivals lately in
cloths, blankets, tannels, (the genuine old
Sprin gtelds) domestics, &c, offered ut neu
prizes.
By the blythe public should not forget the
s hawl Stock lin which Mr.. GILLEN is the ack.
nowledged leader in this'county) and the line of
cloaks, IN which decided bargains are offered.
The house in all departments is in excellent
condition, new boots and shoes and groceries hav-
ing been received All advantages secured by
careful buying will be given customers; so call
and see this Fair.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11

The wet weather of last week had the effect OF
preventing many from getting to town who de.
sired to attend the pic mic on Saturday. celebrat-
ing the 10th anniversary Of the French Republic.
Nevertheless some 500 or 600 people were at
Hoes's grove. The procession in the morning
included Bschs band, the Serena cornet band in
wagon, delegations from Ottawa and Serena on
foot and in carriages, the L. S. and French col
ors, young ladies representing Liberty, also the
trio Liberty, Egalite, Fraternitc" and Alsace and
Lorraine, the latter in mourning. Portraits OF
Washington, Lafayette, Theirs and Gambetta
were also displayed and afterwards used to orna-
ment the speakers stand in the grove. At the
grove Mayor RIchoson made an appropriate ad.
dress Of welcome. French national songs were
sung, and music furnished by the two bands, fol
lowed by general good time Ia picnic. In
the evening banquet and ball was given at AL.
brechts Hall, which wound up the day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11

We open to-day the finest line of Black Cash.
meres ever seen anywhere. Their superiority
places them above comparison. They should be
seen by every lady in the county.
Lots of No,elties in Dress Goods Just opened to.
day. They must be seen to be appreciated.
Elegant Fringes. Ginps, Ornaments, Cords,
etc, etc, for trimming, in endless variety.
You need not shiver nights any more after see.
ing how cheap we will sell you comforts
White and Grey Blankets at less than you can
buy them In the state
Dress Makers attention is called to some ex-
cellent new dress Innings
Ask for 7o'cels if YOU want bargain.
Respectfully, w. II. HULL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11

| The French celebration on Saturday last ended
dsastrousy so far as Officer Meyer of the police
force, is concerned. Late in the night, or rath-
err very early Sunday morning, when Mr.. Al.
brecht desired to shut up his house, a number Of
Ottawa roughs, who invariably force themselves
upon such companies, were in the saloon below
and refused to go out. The officer then attempt
ed to force them out, but that attempt ended in
their putting the officer out. He whisted for
assistance, and, while waiting for aid stood on the
outside of the screen door, when he was sudden
ly struck in the back of the head with fence
picket and knocked insensible. He has since
been confined to his bed, and probably will not
be out for fortnight. Dennis Shea was arrested
for the assault.
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DR.. Rosenhurg's home is for sale.

Though the very cold weather Of the week
Gold enough for morning and evening fires,
may not indicate that it has come to stay, yet ii
is a reminder that colder weather is coming
soon; and that it is time to look after your fura
Hull & Bartels having began manufacturing,
now is the time to leave orders for new SETS seal
cloaks, etc, to be made Of their new furs and
importation; and to get old sets repaired This
being the only house doing this kind of work as
it should be done, it would be well not to wait
until the last minute.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11
Books and stationery at Forbes & LorriauX's.

The republicans held meeting at Turn Hal
Thursday evening last, Mr.. Kirk Halves being
the speaker, Mr.. Glover being called home Oh
Thursday. Aprocesson headed by John Peruck
er and Rector Hit, followed by the Streator mill
tary band and few of the faithful, paraded with
music to pick up crowd. The hall was pretty
full of people, all the seats being occupied and a
few standing up, when the meeting began
many of whom left shortly after. Mr. Halves
told the old, old story of rye solid south" ''ye
korkus," and SIGH. Really one
gets as many new ideas at a republican meeting
as he does at an old fashioned temperance meet
ing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11

James B. Work, of Wenona, died in that town
on Tuesday, Of typhoid fever, at the age of II
years Mr.. Work was born In Cumberland, Pa,
IN 1919; came to Illinois in 1886, and settled in
Usage township in 1855, where he lived until a
short time ago. He died as he had lived, con.
sistent Christian, and was good neghbor aud
kind friend. He was the father of large family
of children, eight of whom are now living, some
in other states but most of them at the old
home.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11

The schools opened on Monday with a large
attendance at all the buildings. The new sixth
ward building has relieved the pressure on the
fifth materially. The high school progresses,
furnishing employment this year for six teachers
The schools are now in excellent shape, as good
as, If not better than, they ever were
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11

The election Of directors OF the Building Asso-
citation, on Monday evening, resulted as follows
VIM. Colwell, p Talbot, d. Hapeman, Thos. ]
Carew, W. J. Simon, Theo. c. Gibson, Thos +.
McKinlay, John Vernon, Louis W. Hess, Henry
Gcndolf, David Lorriaux, Issaac A. Alderman,
and Daniel Leahy. The directors then organized
by electisg Douglass Hapeman, president; Theo.
c. Gibson, vice president; P. Talbot treasurer;
VIM. Colwell, secretary; fhos. f. Maekinlay,
solicitor. The books are now open for subscrip-
tions TO a now series Of stock.
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Chromos notices, frames--Forbcs Il LorriauX

Prof. c. e. WERNER, a well-known citizen OF
Ottawa, and for the last six years n teacher OF
music in this city, desires to enarge his class OF
music. He gives lessons on the piano, organ,
violin, guitar, &c. Mr.. Werner is a musician OF
the highest rank, firstclass instructor, teach.
ing the art in all its branches Those dcsireus
of a good musical education would do well to
employ him. His address is Lock Box No. 1921.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11

Nondez, Streator, 3D.: Early yesterday morn.
ing, John Ross, mule driver at No. . met with
an accident that came very near causing death
He was standing by the side of coal car, when
rock y feet long and feet thick fell, crushing
Ross down between the car and the side of the
entry. One arm was crushed and he was also Sc.
yerely injured about the hips and back. The
coal car protected him from the great weight of
The stone or he would have been Killed instantly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11

Some of our neighbors are inclined to sheer at
Ottawa as an "old fogy" town, &c. Yet in most
things she holds her own with the world; espe.
cially in matters Of art, music, &c. The new
ideas Of interior decoration, for example, have
spread wonderfully fast of late, yet few cities
show more beautiful homes than Ottawa, or
more in which the new ideas Of decoration lave
been adopted. Each season the improvements
become more numerous and more marked. Much
of this is due 20 the fact that she has been provi-
ded with decorators able to do such work--for a
decorator is vastly different from paper hang
err" who can be made IN a day. Chief among
our decorators stands Fl. p CLARK, a man train
ed by years of experience, supplemented by study
of the new ideas as they appear, who, as painter,
hanger of decorations. graincr, designer and ex-
pert, is perfect in his profession. Many homes
bear witness to his skill. For instance, at l..
Perkins's new house, where Mr.. Clark's skillful
work has added greatly to the beauty of the
home; or at Mr.. John +. Nashs, where also Mr..
Clark has been at work: wood work of the main
hall, parlors and other rooms in butternut with
French wanut-a perfect piece of work, very elc-
giant in appearance; or those Of D. p. Jones, s.
&c. Williams, F. A. Sherwood Robert Strawn,
Ottawa; j. G. Reynolds, Deer Park, and Others;
also the High School, &c. Mr. Clark is invaua-
BILE to Ottawa; and having, as he has, corps of
assistants Including one of the best graners in
IIinois) on whom he can rely to carry out his
ideas Us he directs he is able to produce work
creditabe to any mansion and to our city,
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OTTAWA ILL.,, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER II. $780,
Excursions to Nebraska

every Tuesday-tickets good for 40 days, and
frst.class.
STATE FAIR at Omaha this year. September
go, 81, %, %, "a and 25. There you will see the
products of every county, and can learn from
farmers of Nebraska as to soil, climate, water
and markets. Now is good time to see Ne
hraska. Go and Judge for yourselves.
For pamphlets, maps, prices Of tickets, call on
or address, s. NJ. KNOX Il Son,
Princeton, III.
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awarded the supply contract to e. Gehring.
Having been pestered by the book houses print
ing Appleton. and McGuify'S readers, the Board
to ok a step to set down on book changing
schemes by ruling that no changes should be
voted except after two months previous consid-
eration-a capital rule The following touching
teachers was adopted "All contracts made here
after with teachers shall contain this express
condition, to wit that if at any time the Board
shall deem it expedient for the interest Of the
schools to annul the contract they have the
power to do So"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-09-11

The following were this week granted licenses
to marry:
Israel Hutchinson and Clara j. r. Jones.
James II, Shepard and Rosa A. Coe.
Oliver l.. Bandy and Anna T. Weerts.
Christ johnson and AIRY G. Smith.
Farley Swartz and Franklin Ceilings.
John Gross and Sophia ScharkOp.
SUPERVISORS.
The Board Of Supervisors meet on Tuesday at
2 O'Clock p. NJ. All bills against the county
should be in by Tuesday.
COUNTY COURT.
law term of the county court begins on
Monday.