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MR. o'HEIL's,

also a total wreck. Here again death nj
so found its victim, Mr.. O'Neil's fouI
year-old daughter being instantly killed
her skull being horribly crushed and
mangled, long splinters of timber having
entered it, The house, acme story frame,
is fiat on the ground, and the material
of the stables together with five stacks
of hay are scattered far and near. Mr..
O'Neil had An arm broken. This com,
prises all the damage in this immediate
vicinity except that at Mr.. Ames', before
mentioned, the orchard and Outbuildings
seemed TO be damaged. 1t was at first
supposed thai the storm originated here
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colored man, living next to the
ford was heavy sufferer, though
fortunately he and his family
escaped unhurt. The old slaughter
house on his premises, which he used as
a tobacco house has at last ended its
career, while his dwelling house is en-
,irely oyerthrown,' its two parts, one
log and one frame being blown in differ
ent directions. He was about preparing
to build an addition to his house, which
he will now erect at once. His family
of eight persons took refuge in a cave hi
had built, and only the day before had
rebanked with earth.
The family of
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-10-06

are in pltiable condition. Their
house was not only destroyed with most
of its contents, but nearly every men,
Der ofthe family sustained more or less
physical injury. The most seriously in
jured is Christian Brown, boy about
fourteen years old, who is being raised
by Mr.. Jurens. DIR. Wright, who was
called Thursday night and is attending
him, states that his scapula is fractured
aud probably five of his ribs
on the right side fractured. Mr..
Jurens sustained severe bruises on the
head and two small children are some
what painfully, though not seriously.
hurt.
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and refuge for this vicinity, as it was the
only one that escaped the destruction of
the storm SO far as to be habitable. Last
night twenty persons stayed there, and
to day we found tour injured members
of the family of Mr.. Jurens, resident OF
the old Yahn place. Mr.. Buffers gran.
airy. barn and haystacks were badly
damaged.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-10-06
AT MIR. FRENCH's HOUSE


the scene of the saddcst of the storms
devastation, even on Friday morning,
after the bodies Of the dead and in
jured had been removed, was heart
rending in the extreme. A large num-
Der of persons were gathered there as
sisiing in removing the shattered debris,
and endeavOring to preserve from furth-
or destruction the few pitiful remnants
of household furniture that remained,
but everywhere were the evidences
of total wreck. Out buildings, hay
stacks, fences, residence, were all de-
stroyed and for nearly fourth of mile
TO the eastward were scattered the shiv-
cred splinters of boards and furniture
blown thither by the wind, About
forty rods northeast of the house was q
dead horse that had been tied in the
stables and not far distant calf killed
by the storm. But saddest and most
pitiiul of all was the record of death
and injury. The house was occupied at
the time of the tornado by eleven per.
sons representing three families. OF
these Mr.. and Mrs. Richards were both
bed ridden, Mr.. Richards be
ing sick with bilious fever
Their little babe, Alta May
Richards, aged ten months, beauti-
full, fine, healthy child to whom only
last week was awarded the first premium
at THE News baby show, was found in
its bed, dead in the debris. The parents,
though both unfit for the removal,
were brought into town to the residence
of DIR. Sherburne, and the body of the
babe, as also the body of Mrs. Newly,
were taken to Clark's undertaking es-
taJlishment TO be prepared for burial.
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MIX. AND NIKE NENbGg
a young couple, not long since from In
diana, were both crushed by the falling
timbers, Mrs. Newly being killed,
and her husband having his hip
bone broken and being other
wise severely injured. He was
taken to Mr.. Ames', where he
is now being cared for. Mr.. and Mrs.
French had just returned from town
when the storm began. They occupied
the cast part of the house, and were,
when it blew over, attempting to hold
the door TO prevent the wind from effect
ing an entrance. The house seems to
have been raised anil blown over their
heads, the storm striking it first from
west, and then whirling around from the
south. Their little girl, Edith Bradford
French, aged nine years, was killed by
the whirling material as it blew back
from the east, making three persons ia
all killed at this residence. Mr. French's
two little boys were. both somewhat,
though not seriously, bruised.
To the west of French's is Mr.. Ridge
ways new house, completely demolish-
ed; and short distance TO the north
west is
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who was driving along the road short
distance north of town was caught in
the gale and had his leg broken.
A large barn belonging TO s p. Cady,
who lives on the BaFiingame road, is
said to have been destroyed, aad there
are rumOrs to the effect that George
Plumb's sheep corral was blown to pieces
Many other stories are afloat regarding
the destruction of property in different
parts of the country, but those detailed
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The house occupied by
MIR. j. d. SIMMONS

the first house found destroyed is that OF
t. Herman, which he and his son
and daughter were occupying. No one
hurt and no stock lost. Mr.. HERMAN
and his son were busily engaged in adj
justing the. wrecked material. This
house belongs to S. ]. Fish, and
was one OF those damaged by the tor
nado last June. Next on the road is
the residence of
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03
Garfeld's Brother.

correspondent the Chicago Inter Ocean
has recently hunted up the brother of Presi-
dent Garfield, and found him living obsourely
in Tire bHckWooas OF Michigan, sixteen miles
from Grand Rapids. Thomas Garfeld-for
such is his name is the eldest brother of tho
late President, and he settled in Michigan in
1867, where he has since resided. lie purch-
ascd forty acres Of land and by the help of
his wife, cleared it for farming. He said
that his brother James had frequently helped
him III various ways, and twelve years ago
purchased forty acres Of land adjoining his
farm and gave il to him. 1t is now occupied
by his oldest son, thirty one years old, who
is named after his uncle, james Abram Gar>
field. In speaking of his early life MIR. GAR
field said:
81 was q child between ten and clcven when
father died, and Jnmcs was the baby of eight
cen months. Mother was often erEed to find
places for her children among nuighbornr
trends, but she always refused, and sat i'm
our humble home spinning and weaving for
such people as would give her employ mcnt
while set oat working with all my might
among the neighbors to contribute whnt n
chiid could for the family support. used to
earn twcnty five cents cord for choppinD
htteon foot wood, and from my slender earn
ings paid nine shillings bushol for meal
which packed two miles and half from the
mill, and this largely formed our diet And
that winter mother wove large piece Of cloth
Tor The children, and paid for tho dyes to
color 1t. James was seven years younger than
the next oldest child, and was teaching school
when we were married. | well remember
carrying him on my back to the school house
when he was child. His mind seemed oo
cupied with his studies, and, if say il NV.
SELF James was good and smart man."
MIR Garfield said that ho wns too poor to 90
to Washington to see his brother during his
illness, but lie attended the funeral at Clcyc.
land. He gives the following account of their
last meeting:
81 can never forget the last time met him
1t was Mt Mentor last New Years, when VIC
held tho family meeting No money could
BUY OF me the remembrance of our parting
lie took me kindly by the hand and said:-
You are going back to your peaceful home,
while must encounter trouble anl anxiety
increasng."
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03
Another Dead Lock.

The Senate has another deadlock over the
confirmation of tho appointment of Clifford
Stratham, by tho President, to be Post master
at Lynchburg, Va. Stratham is o follower of
the RcNdjuser Malone, and Union soldi er,
who lost an eye in the late war, and who is q
Republican, is to be turned out to make place
for one Of Mahone's rcpudiationiss. The
giving of the Federal patronage in Va. to
Mahone, is evidently part Of tho bargain
between him and the Republicans The DEM
ocrats are opposing the confirmation and see
TO havo the Republicans on the hip, inasmuoh
as they are defending Union soldier, agai nst
Virginia repudiationist. They say they
will stick until after the Virginia election,
which takes place on the 9Th inst, rather
than the Federal patronage shall be used for
base political purposes. The Republicans, as
party, profess to be opposed to reputation
in any form, but when any politicol advan-
tage is to be gained they hesitate
at nothing, and now oil the patronage of
the government, an6.the Republican party in
Virginia, is to be used in aiding Malone to
repudiate large amount Of the debt of Virgin~
la, which is acknowledged to be honest by
everybody. sob Consistency, thou art o
jewel"
Since writing the above, we learn through
later dispatches, that the Republicans gave up
the fight for Stratham, and the Senate has ad-
journed sine die
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03
The Cotton Worm .

Some time ago we forwarded to Commits
sioner Butler some worms, which weoollected
from corn patch in this place, and stated TO
him In card that they were doing injury 20
the fodder, cotton, grass, eto. The worms
were put upin glass vial and were stopped at
the Post otiice at Easley on account Of 1t be-
ing contrary TO regulations TO send glass
through the mail. Commissioner Butler re-
quested us to forward him another lot by ex
press, and Mr.. jas. K. Kirksey collected the
last lot from the cotton stalks which were
expressed to Mr. Butler by us as requested.
This last lot dre the worms examined bv the
entomologist, which he pronounces to be the
notorious cotton worm. The first lot we sent,
to which our card referred more partiou,
larly, and which did not reach the Department
for reasons above stated, he says must be the
army worm. The following is the lotter OF
Prof. Riley, classifying the worms
WAsHINGToN, D. c., Oct. 25, 1881.
Hon. q. b. Loring, Commissioner Agriculttre,
Washington, d. c.:
SIR: In reply to the favor of Mr.: A. p.
Butler, Commit issioncr Of Agriculture of South
| Carolina, dated October 20, 1881, an encl os
ing d chro from MI. ~. +. Bradley. OF Pick
ems Court House, S. c., in regard to some
worms which are doing injury to fodder, cot
| ton, grass, etc, have the honor to state
that the specimens sent by MIR. Bule are
tho notorious cotton worm (Aleta argiliaceu
| This species feeds only on cotton, aud the
worms reported to injure fodder and grass
must, therefore, belong to another species
which, in all probability, is the we'll known
Fall Army Worm, (LophNgma .trugipcrda)
which during the past season has 'been par.
tieulary numerous and injurious
Very respectfully yours,
Signed. G. u. RILEY, Entomologist.
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Our farmers, we believe, are sowing moro
oats this fall than usual. They will also SOW
moro abundantly of wheat. Many of them
declare that they intend TO plant more corn
and less cotton next year. Some ofthem may
carry out thoir declarations; but many of
them, especially those who havo been giving
liens, will conclude next apring to try cotton
again and see if they can't get out of dcbt.-
Tho lien law has been a hard task master to
some Of them and it has held their noses close
TO the grind stone ever since they availcd
themselves Of its provisions. They will try
just another cotton crop under its operations,
and if they don't succeed in getting indopen~
dent of it, then they will quit both it and
cotton, strike out on 4 different plan the nc xt
year. The end of the year will find them
just where they aro now, or q littlo worse off
If the lien law was repealed they would thon
be forced to commence doing just what thoy
soy they ought, and intend to do at some fl-
turo tme-abundon the lion systom and
commence farming as practical and sensible
men should
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03
Cabinet Chances.

Mr.. Window, Secretary of the Treasury has
resigned and been elected to the United States
Senate by tho Legislature Of his State, Min
nesota. Ex-Governor, c. d. Morgan, of New
York, was appointed by tho President to suo-
oeed Mr. Window, and was promptly confr>
med by tho Senate. Mr. Morgon as prompt
ly declined to accept the office, on account OF
old age and business connections The Pres
ident has appointed Judge Folgcr of Now York
to tho position and he has also been confirm
cd by the Senate.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03
Tho Star Of Bethlehem. "

In reply TO n correspondent who
asked TO be told what is tho largo
star now visible near the Seven Stars
and which some persons call tho Star
of Bethlehem" tho Now York Sun
says:
Tho brilliant twinklcr nonr the Pics
ladies, or Seven Stars, is tho planet Of
Jupiter. The Altar that is sometimes
called tho "SLnr OF Eethlohom" is not
now visible, although, according to
tho calculations of somo astronomers,
another appearance OF it is duo. and IL
may bIazo out at any momont.
This star was last scon in 1879, in
the time of Tyoho Brahe. 1t shone
out suddenly where no star was visi-
bio bofore, and was 80 bright that it
could bo seen at MONDAY. 1t gradu-
ally faded, assuming various huos as
it did so, until it disappeared. This
wonderful star is believed to have
boen seen in the years 1864 and 045.
Its apparent period extended back
ward would indicate an appearance of
this star about the time of the birth
of Christ; honco its name, Star Of
Bethlehem. If you wish to know
whero to watch for it, look some forty
degrees to tho north wcst of Jupiter,
and you will SEQ group of stars ar
ranged thus:
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

The Legislature meets on the Goth instant.
There will be good deal Of work before it :.
The code, as prepared by tho commission ap-
pointed for that purpose, will bc presented
for consideration and adoption. The consti-
tutional amendments as proposed by tho com
mission, and the lien law will also come up
for consideration. Besides these measures
such legislation as ordinarially come before
the body, will be presented, and if all these
measures are properly considered and dis
posed of. tho session will necessarily bo longer
than usual.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

A LONG FAsT-TAe 10Th Of October was the
ono hundred and seventh days fast Of Ter
renee Connolly at Newton, N. j., and he cole
bratod the event by taking for tho Rrst time
since July food in any quantity. Mr.. Con-
molly, who %as suffering from consumption.
conceived the idea Of effecting cure of his
disease by fasting, 80 on the next day he re-
fused food. and for forty three days not a
mouthful Of anything save water touched his
lips. On the forty third day, ut the earnest
solicitation of his many friends, he took q
little brandy in the water he drank AS tho
brandy did not agree with him, he loft off
that, and on the sixty third day took some
beef tea and water, and finally gavo that up.
too. On the 10Th October, however, he con
clnded to try solid food again and hns since
taken his meals regularly. His consumption
was greatly helped by his fasting.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1881
T'EESNES:

For subscription, so per annum, for six
months, IS cents; strictly in advance.
Advertisements inserted at one dollar per
square Of one inch or less for the first inser.
tton and fifty cents for each subsequent in
Bortion. Liberal discount made to IN merchants g
and others advertising for six months or by
the year.
Obituary Notices and Tributes of Respect
charged for as advertisements.
Announcing Candidates five dollars, in
dvance.
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Quick Work.

At the Atlanta Exposition last week, the
Willimantic Company had cotton picked from
the field, after sunrise, ginncd, spun, wovc
into cloth, dyed, cut out and made into two
snits of clothes, one for Governor Colquitt, of
Ga, and ono for Governor Bigolow, of Con-
neoticut, bsforo sundown the same day. Tho
Governors woro thoir suits AT u reception tho
same evening.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

DRUGGISTS ATTAcKED-lnformation was for
merly lodged with the Clerk of Council ves-
terday against q prominent drug firm in tho
city for retailing liquor without license,
and o summons was issued. The case will be-
investigated by the Mayor. The informatjons
were filed by the saloon keepers, and the
druggists propose to retaliate by prosecuting
them in the city court for selling liquor on
Sundays, and in the circuit court for selling
to Incorporate persons. There is music in
the eair.-Greenville News.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

John Seawright, a highly respectable citi-
zen OF Honea Path Township, Anderson Coun-
ty, died suddenly Of heart disease, while re-
turning homo from Anderson Court House,
on last Saturday week. Four sudden deaths
the last TWO months.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

BOSTON, October 28.--Adjutant General
Berry has issued special order commanding
detail Of one staff and line officer from the
First Brigade to visit Wilmington, Delaware,
Richmond, Va, and other places, to investi-
gate the charges made against the Ninth Mas
sachusetts Regiment on their late visit to
Yorktown. ......
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

The first Connecticut Regiment, Governor
Bigelow, staff and State officers, Elk. Governor
jewell and other distinguished citizens, visit.
ed Charleston last week. Charleston spread
herself and gave them right royal reception,
which was fully appreciated by the visitors
We are glad they came and learned what real
gcnuina South Caroiins hospitality is,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

Governor Perry's letters In the Greenville
News, on what he saw at Yorktown, are, like
ell his writings, very interesting. His faeul-
ty for describing individuals is so great that
one jmagines he would recognize an individu.
al described by him on sight. He says Han.
cock 10 o noble man and will be President in
1874 ...
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

PnTLADHLrHGA, Oc ober 28.-Gen. Boulan-
ger OF tho French Yorktown delegation, aei-
zed burglar in his room 1T tho Continental
Hotel last night. and held him until the arri-
val of the police. This morning the burglar
whose name is VIM. Marston, was tried, con-
Victed and sentenced to three years impris-
onment
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

At single term Of the Supreme Court in
portland, Maine, last week there were twenty
six applications for divorce, and all except
ono were granted. AZ this rate Maine will,
ere long, eclipse the reputation of. Indiana, ),
and vice with that of Chicago.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

Allen johnson, colored, formerly
of Greenvillc, s. c., was hung at
Charlotte, N. c., last Friday, for the
murder of an old blind man for a
few cents.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

The Democrats of Baltimore city mada n
clean sweep in tho municipal election last
week, electing their candidate for Mayor
without opposition and the entire; boards of
Aldermen and Councilmen,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

Snow, ice and thermometer registering in
some places 100 below the freezing point have
oeen tho very unsual features of October
weather on the Pacific coast. In Washington
territory fruit has frozen on the trees.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

II is the impression still that the President
intended to have MIR. Conkling in tho Cabinet
sooner or later, and that the Treasury De-
partment would be kept warm for him, simply
by temporary appointment.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

hVsn TCeG 1TOEM dAHG Ground
anu whools her babe over the same high wire:
ana hrst appearance in America Of tho ereut
I1hgiish troupe of Gymnastic Bicvolers the
famous SELBINl & VILDION FAMILY, who
turn somorsaul's, iuggIo, form pyramids,
s'"hd npon their heads, and do ctrly every
Hct performed i'll a circus ring by riders, aero
bats and gymnnsIs
UfsDFa SaeRasHtAE' EBi<.ycHes,
Going AT 20 Mile Speed. Grand Congress-
OF GIANTS. DNARFS. AND LIVING Won
pEkS! And ONLY TRAINED EIRAFFEy anl
wonderful BABY ELEPHANT, recently born
every rare animal known 10 nntnral history.
khinoccros. liipporotam,is, Sen Lions, and
framed Lions, Tigers, Leopnrds. ctU, etc,
and SPECIAL CIRCUS FOR BOYS AND
GlkLs, i'll separate ring. Tho Great,
GcOgeOIuS Street Procession
with
IS BAmdRS of Music Y
Twenty Elephants, milo of Chariots, hun.
dreds OF Horses and Ponies, and the bea utiful
Orlental pageant of LALLA ROOkU DEPART
lNd FROM DELPHI, and myriad of mar
Vo!ous monopolizcd features can be seen oyerv
exhibition day, at about ten o'clock in The
forenoon. Pavilion opens at | and 7 p. NJ.
performances begin one hour later. Admis,
SION as usunl-Children half price.
EXTRA TRAINS Reduced rates or alI roil
roads on exhibition daV.
ADAM FOREPAUGM, Sole Prom.
200, Great Forepaugb Show.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

The Supreme Court hos decided that when
the poll Tax is not paid the party is liable to
imprsonmont or q fno of not more than ten
dollars.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

These aro in tho constellation Cas-
siopeia, and the dot marked rs" shows
whero tho great star is expected TO
appear.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-03

HEREWITH ANNOUNCE TO THFT~ friopds
and the public that they have seourcd tho
large and co~modious STORE known as the
HOLCOMBE CORNER, where they will be
pleased TO serve everybody with FIRST CLASS
GOODS at reasonable prices. We have lust
returned from market whore we purchased a
full stock of seasonabIe Goods, including
Furnishing Goods, Fancy Goods, Hats. Boots
Shoes, Confectidnarics, Hardwarc, Farming
Implements, Groceries, and General Merchans
disc, and We can safely assert that these
Goods and Prices will compare favol ably with
those of any House in the up county.
We mean TO sell Goods. Come and SEQ the
bargains in Shoes, Tobacco. sc. Don't fail
to examine our Goods before making vour
purchases, for we buy and sell for cash, and
can guarantee bargains in our new and fresh
Goods. BE sure to call. Yours respectfully,
m. j. sNEHTHE az CO.,
Easley, q. g.
otZf, 1851 3m
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Notice to Debtors G. Creditor,

N estate of GRORGE HENDRJX' IN Sao
ceased, will como forward and present tbom
properly proven, within thirty days; nnv one
indebted to the estate by note or account viii
come forward and settle the Same.
D. E. HENDRIX, admir-.
nov 8, 1881 8