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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24
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1t is very evident that great dis
proportion exists, as regards education,
between that kind which is needed and
| is OF practical Importance, and that
| which Is not; but which thousands ac-
qulre without any definite purpose; and
u they decide upon some pursuit it is
not chosen with that regard to their
| qualifications and deficiencies which the
Importance of the question requires.
| The young man who thinks he will
| be lawyer, a doctor, or o minister, and
| hopes to attain success, must decide
on his choice of any profession by some
| thing beside his own ambition and con-
| cclt III the matter rs to his fitness and
ability for the same. The desire to fill
| high and influential position is laud-
| able onl y when it is not disproportion-
ate to ones ability.
One of the strongest Incentives that
influences many to rush into the pro-
tesslons without that careful delibera-
ton which the subject demands, is the
idea that those avocations will reflect
more honor and credit upon them than
trade, but instead of such hOnOring
the profession, the reverse is glaringly
apparent, that large proportion of them
ore sadly out OF place.
1t does not require much sagacity to
see that one had better be q good lum-
herman than third-rate lawyer, first
class mechanic than quack doctor.
There are those who have spent O
great deal of time and money in study
ing Latin and Greek, and many other
things, which never did them any good,
practically speaking, and have learned
too late that their time might have been
i 20 g., l,>t 1
Many young men, after years spent in
mlsdlrectcd effort, have had to resort to
anything that offered. OF this there are
instances too numerous to mention.
The world is full of so-called educated
men who don't know anything of anv
Importance, considering the kind of
knowlege which the needs of the country
demand There is q need of skilled me-
chanics, capable, active men, instead of
doctors, lawyers, ministers and clerks.
1t is q question of great importance
not only to the young, but to the parents.
this of preparing their childron for
business wherein they can not only earn
their daily bread, but secure to them
| selves some of the comforts and conven-
iences of life, and an honorable position
in the world.
When people get out of the prevailing
but foolish notion of thinking that it is
moro honorable to have a profession
, than good trade, and when the reverse
OF this rather is taught to the young, it
cannot fail to have judicious tendency
toward correcting an error which has
been fostered long, and lies close to the
interests of all.
If every man had an occupation that
was chosen because he was better fitted
for it than for any other, he would be in
a condition to enjoy much in life, and
his sphere of usefulness and influence
would be greatly enlarged. Practical
education, with careful consideration
of ones abilities and deficiencies, with
an adaptedness to the wants and needs
of our land, cannot fail to make our con-
dition much pleasanter and our labor
moro renumerative.
AN Indianapolis scissors grinder claims
TO have been with the Duke of Yelling
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

HARVARD UNIVERSITY replied to the re-
quest OF Miss Kate E. Morris, a graduate
II Smith College, for admission to can
dldacy for the degree of Doctor Of
Fh'losophy, that "the corporation are
not prepared to admit women as candi-
dates for degree"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

IHE editor of the Indiana Statesman
NJ Ierre Haute, has been sentenced to
twenty-five days in jail and to pay q fine
OF $500, on conviction of criminal libel.
As an editors avocation is that of think
ing, what golden opportunity this will
afford, and no annoyances, either.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

"A NEGRO woman living in Meridian.
Mississippi, has given birth in thirteen
years to fourteen children, six pair of
the children being twins. The father Of
these children, who Is sixty-four years of
age IS the father of thirty-seven living
children.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

the place stands the Mosque of Omar,
the revenue of which is said to be $780,
O0O year. Hitherto this sum has been
sent to Constantinople, but it is now to
ne appropriated to clearing the site of
the Temple. This act of the Sultan is
oelleVed to be result of the visit of the
Grown Prince of Austria to Jerusalem
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

MILE. ELISE, the famous circus rider
OF Paris, is credited with being daughter
OF the Emperor of Austria. Her circus
dress is spangled with diamonds, and
diamonds gleam from her hair as, stand
m8 "ith one foot upon her flying steed,
Shc directs with her other toe the atten-
ton OF her audience to the zenith.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

lT Is hard to believe that Brady was
IN earnest when he demanded an early
tnal ard consequent vindication. He
doubtless is willing to wear the stigma
that has been placed upon him for the
profits he has made in the Star Route
business.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

AT THE approaching coronation of the
Gar and Czarina the ivory throne Of
Constantine, the last Emperor of Con
stantlnople, is to be used. The Czarina
Is to occupy q throne adorned with 876
diamonds andrubies, and 1, ,223 sapphires,
turquoises and pearls of the first water.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

IT LOOKS now rs if the consump-
tion of smoke in Cincinnati is to be
an actual fact The ordinance has
pas sjed both Boards of Common Coun-
Gil and been signed by the Mayor.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

Mr. LABoUoHERE, in his Journal
Truth, declares that the late Baron
James De Rothschild lost on the Bourse
in October 80, 100000 francs or $16, ,OOO,-
O00, and that this loss was the cause of
his death.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

ARCHIBALD FoRBEs, the war correspon-
dent, will write serial for London
newspaper underline title of 'The South
Of To-day"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

MALONE is man of very small stature
and light weight, but there is perhaps
not man in Virginia who feels his hcft
more than he does. Just now there is
something more than ton of him.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

PUBLIC opinion respecting the guilt of
the Star Reuters has not been affected
particle by the dismissal of the case on
technical flaw. They still stand con-
Xictad
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

FANNY Mills, living at SnndusIv.
Ohio, has very large feet, as feet go.
The right one is twenty-tw inches long
and the left one nineteen. She origi,
nally lived in Chicago.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

New YORK has responded most liber-
ally to tine appeal of the Michigan suffer-
ers. She contributed something over
1926. 600.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

Coal at Cincinnati sells at SIS ton.
and Cincinnati is on the river leading to
Pittsburg, too. 1t seems that the coal
crop failed also.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

PATTI will start out by singing
"Home, Sweet Home," because, she
says, America is still her home, and she
expects an encore that, when sized up,
will look something like hundred
thousand dollars or thcreabouts.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

SIBERIA has population of 1885, 900,
and has An area of 100000 square
miles. Russia claims that her object is
to populate the country.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

THOSE who expect to hear Adelinn
Patti sing may as we'll commence now
to save up their money. From all we
can learn the popular price of admission
will be $40.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

BRADY's anxiety tor vindication seems
to have waned-gone clear ont It must
have been q myth in the first place.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

WHEN Gladstone rises to speak he
clasps his hands behind his back. This
attitude prevails, however, only during
the opening sentences. Once warmed
up, his gestures are rapid, almost furi
Gus.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

!. NE" YORK seems to have cauoht the
disease from Ohio. The election returns rms
show that they did great deal of
scratching there. The ticket elected is
a mixed one.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

The Courier-Joarnal SAYS that in
New Jersey it is cover the Bank to the
Poorhouse." This is Lot quite right
For "Poorhouse read Money.vanIt y
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

SUSAN B. ANTHONY wants the namo O
Pullman cars changed to Pull-man-and
woman
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24
P1CkENs s. G, THURSDAY NOVEMBER O. 1881

whitney. They say he followed her
about and dcviled her till she Just had
to give up.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

ST.. LOUIS has eleven murderers in
jail, and the papers intimate that if
there is not Hanging bee" soon, the
citizens may lose control of themselves.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

AND now, for personal comfort, we
long for just one slice of the warm
weather we had last summer to stir in
with the winter.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

IT IS estimated that $50, 900, 900 is in
vested in jewelry in the United States,
exclusive of silverware.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

A HOTEL is to be built in Toledo in
which there will be no bar-room at
tached. but "a its stead small chapel
where guests may hold religious ser
vices
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

1T IS reported that the Sultan has
ordered the ruins of Solomon's Temple
TO be preserved, and the surrounding
place to be cleared of rubbish. Near
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

IT REQUIRES but twenty-six hours now
to go from New York to Chicago. The
distance is 900 miles.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

FRoUDE is of the opinion that Englan'
can not rule Ireland. May be she can't
but she does.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

AN Indianapolis scissors grinder claims
to have been with the Duke of Yelling
Ion in forty battles, and that he received
1872 sword cuts and eleven gunshot
wounds. We don't believe the Duke of
Wellington had any use for scissors
grinder. the Duke was not editing
paper, as we understand it, Still, if the
Duke did lave scissors grinder, who
went around with his grinding machine,
inging r. bell and shouting the way
hey do nowadays, we don't blame the
Dukes neighbors for stabbing him 1872
imes and shooting him eleven times
with gun. He deserved it.-Peck'8
Smt.
MEN of great genius and large heart
SOW the seeds of new degree of pro-
gress in the world, but they bear fruit
only after many years.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

Mrs. SARToRIs nee Miss Nellie Grant,
her husband and two of their three chill
dren are visiting the old folks in New
York, but some how or other, are not
attracting so much attention as usual.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

THE New York Produce Exchange has
decided to erect n new building at q cost
of $2,OOO,OOO.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

THE stars and stripes were vociferously
cheered in the streets of London on
Lord Mayors Day.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

PETRonEuM oil has been discovered in
Colorado.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

KEELY, the motor man, asks for three
months more to perfect his invention.
He may have it.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

THE production of raiSins in California
this year is estimated at $5O0,OOO.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

AND so the Star Route rascals escaped
the first batch of charges? Still the
charges remain.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24
TOPICS OF THE DAY,

BOSTON is to have free Hebrew
school.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

THERE are 268, $50 pensioners in the
United States.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

BALDWIN is very contrite. He calls
himself both O knave and fool.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG is soon to be
married, and the happy mortal is named
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

The desire for American Independence
is manifesting itself in Canada.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

PRESIDENT ARTHUR will sign no tenn
perance pledge.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24
Home Life for the Blind.

In IN address before the College for
the Blind, at Upper Norwood, Henry
Fawcett, the blind Postmaster General
of England, said that, speaking of his
own experience, the greatest service that
could be rendered to tiIe blind was to
enable them to live as far as possible the
same life as if they had not lost their
sight. They should not be imprisoned
in institutions or separated from their
friends. Few who had not experienced
it could imagine the indescribable joy to
them of home life. Some persons hesi-
tated to speak to tho blind about out
ward objects. There could be no great
er error. The pleasantest and happiest
hours Of his life were those when he was
with his friends, who talked about every
thing they saw just rs if he was not
present; who in room talked about
the pictures, when wPlking described
the scenery they were passing through,
and who described the people they met.
When with the blind, people should
talk with them about and describe every.
thing they saw. The speaker concluded
by remarking that there was plenty Of
good will to assist the blind, but what
was required was better organization.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

The Worlds Fair project seems tc
have about fallen through with.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

AMERICAN oleomargairine is sold fo
Holland butter in England.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

SMOKING is not allowed at polling
places in Boston. ..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

TENNESSEE has supplied the Mormons
with 1875 converts.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

JUDGE FoLGER has taken charge of the
United States Treasury.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24
A Cheerful Set OF Folks.

OLD mems eyes are like old mems
memories they are strongest for things
O long way Of.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

GUrrEAu is pretty certain to live
through the holidays.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-11-24

BOSTON is to have free Hebrew
school.
PETRonEUM oil has been discovered in
Colorado.
THERE are 268, $50 pensioners in the
United States.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR will sign no tenn
perance pledge.
SMOKING is not allowed at polling
places in Boston. ...
TENNESSEE has supplied the Mormons
with 125 converts. ...
GUrEAU is pretty certain to live
through the holidays.
JUDGE FoLGER has taken charge of the
United States Treasury.
AMERICAN oleomargairine is sold for
Holland butter in England.
The Worlds Fair project seems to
have about fallen through with.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-01-12
Wellingt0n and Waterloo.

Wellington and Waterloo appear in fresh
aspect in the following hitherto unpublished
letter unearthed by the Academy. The VIII
ter, who was an officer at Wellington's head
quarters during the battle, writes, under date
Of Brussels, June 10, 1915:
II cannot help writing two lines to con-
graduate and condole with you on the VIC
tory which England has purchased for Eu-
repeat the expense Of more than half her
army. must not attempt to give Jou an
account of the battle, of which the Gosette
WILL 1 dare say, give us the first distinct in
formation. l understand, however, that it
throws everything which the Duke has be-
lore done into the shade. His personal ex-
ef1ons were, 1t seems, Incredible, and GER
family secured the success Of the dav, of
which at one time everybody except himself
despaired. One Of his Aides de- Camp told
me this morning that he took his position
on ridge from which he declared that he
never would move-and never did move but
in triumph. When Bonaparte headed an
overwhelming charge, the Duke threw him
self into the opposing square, by which it
was successfully resisted, I mention these
particulars because they are precisely what
his dispatches will not mention and because
l have them from an eye witness. EVERY
body was killed or wounded about him; but
he is happily unhurt. One is afraid to ~
quire after an acquaintance, the carnage has
been so inexpressibly horrible. No words
can do anything like justice to the valor Of
our people, who were literally almosts
cred by the superior numbers of the French,
who were themselves acharnes beyond ali
former examples. Of this you will Judge
when L tell you that one of the prisoners has
just now, opposite to this house, provoke
q soldier to bayonet him by his cries of sVive
pEmpereur! AS we'll as can be judged, the
French are supposed to have lost $50 pieces
Of cannon. The day was at one time sup
posed to be completely lost, and the French
so thoroughly expected to make their appear
ance, I thought it prudentto dispatch part
of the department, with papers and some Of
our baggage, toward Antwerp, and have this
morning sent after them to return"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-01-12
A Fortified Indian SGuaW.

Alonzo Zaletta, an Italian fisherman, says
the Carson (Nev.) Appeal, recently discover
ed petrifed woman at Cascade lake. He
was going out to fish, and when pushing off
his boat struck his oar against something
which attracted his attention He investi-
gated and found a petrifed hand protrud-
ing from the sand on the beach. In short
time he had unearthed a woman in COM
plete state of petrifcation. The body was
small, brown, scrawny and emaciated. The
petrifcation had a hideous appearance, and
the body must have belonged to shrivelled,
sickly woman. The left breast was well
developed, but the arms and legs were not
much larger then the bones would have
been, and the fingers of the right hand were
gone. The petiieaion weighed nearly 200
pounds, and a more unsightly object could
not well be imagined. It was brought down
to Lake Bigler and L. J. Wilson, of San
Francisco, has, offered 500 for it, as he
wished to present it to the Academy of Sci
ence. In all probability the body is that of
an Indian woman. There is a tradition that
years ago the Indians had q battle at Cas-
cade Lake, in which the squaws joined, and
the dead Mena, buried on the shore of the
lake
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-01-12
Elk. Gov. SCOTS Homicide,
Telegram from Washington.

Prominent South Carolinians are greatly
shocked and surprised at the conduct of ex-
Governor Scott in killing man at Napoleon,
Ohio. It is utterly at variance with his hab-
its and conduct in South Carolina It is
said of him in that State that his whole in
fuence, official and private, was against the
barbarism of carrying concealed weapons
and taking human life. In his official Office
he was severe in dealing with murderers.
In his messages while Governor he dealt in
oft-repeated advice to the Legislature rec
ommending laws against carrying concealed
weapons and against general hwlessness.
Although subject to the most violent abuse
and insults, he never attempted to take the
law into his own hands, nor armed himself
to meet an enemy, real or imaginary His
conduct was such in South Carolina that the
fiery and impetuous people of that State
would have doubted his courage had it not
been tested on many fields of battle The
supposition of the South Carolinians who
know him best here, is that he had been
drinking, his nerves were unstrung, and that
the fatal shot was partially accidental That
he should have committed unprovoked MUIR
der seems very strange to people here who
have known him for many years.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-01-12
CURRENT EVENTS.

There is rumor that Patti is coming to
America.
Twenty one deaths in New York from dip
liberia, in one day.
Fowler, Champion & Co., of New York, E.
Mueller and A. Hobert, of Dubuque, have sus-
pended.
Public opinion in Wisconsin seems to be set
Ting down that Philitus Sawyer will be the new
senator: His vote is placed by his friends from
So to 60
Tho Dixon Crucible company of Jersey City
has suspended. The assets and liabilities,
which are nearly even are said to be in the
neighborhood Of s. 100000.
One of the Hindoo nautch dancers, a twelve
year-old wife, became the mother of the first
Hindoo child born on American soil, in New
York, on New Years day.
Most of the time at the State trial st Dublin
has thus far been occupied in reading the
speeches of the land leaguers on trial There
is some talk of abandoning the prosecution
During the past year 7,S17 vessels arrived at
New York from foreign ports against s, OO7 in
1879. Arrivals from domestic ports: Eastern
ports, 1927, against 1898 in 1879: southern
ports, $3.50, against 1851 in 1879.
The senatorial election in Maine, suddenly
changed, by committee of Frye's friends
waiting upon Hale and Internationally with
drawing Frye's name from the canvass, and
rendering their votes in caucus to Hale. This
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-01-12
Beating DR.. Tanners Feat.

A Battle Greek, Michigan correspondent
of the Detroit Tribune, relates the following
fasting feat: Eight weeks ago to-day Mrs.
Henry Ingram went to the Office of a den
fist by the name of I. N. Merritt, and had
several teeth pulled. She was taken very
sick Immediately after the operation, and
carried home in a hack. All efforts to stop
the attack of stomach sickness was unavail-
ing, and she could not make any kind OF
food stay upon her stomach, nor had she
any appetite. She has continued in this
condition for eight weeks beating
Tanners fast by two weeks. Nota morse]
of food has passed her lips since the first
two days of her sickness. She is loosine
flesh daily and failing in strength. Hel
death is only a question of time, and is
daily expected. No cause is known for hel
singular sickness, except the nausea induc-
ed by having her teeth extracted.