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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-17
Putting Un Sardines.

The little town of Eastport, Me-, situ-
ated as it is at the most eastern extremi-
ty of the United States, and frequently
called the dumping off place." has,
Within the last few years, become the
center Of quite an industry-the putting
up of sardines. Extensive factories
have been built on most of the many
wharves out into Passamaquoddy bay,
and from small beginnings the putting
UP of these little fish has attained large
proportions.
The fish used are very small herrings,
which few years ago were considered
almost worthless, being used only for
pomace. They are very abundant at
certain seasons of the year, and are
caught in large weirs, constructed for
the purpose, along the shore of the
nelghboring islands. The weirs some
what resemble rustic fence extending
out into the water. The fish swimming
in with the tide are left as the tide falls
below the weir, and are taken by means
OF dip-nets, by men who go into the
Welrs In boats for that purpose. Some
times hundred hogsheads of fish are
taken at one time.
On reaching the factory the fish 60
through process of drying, and then,
Wnen partlaLy 1rled In olive OIL, are put
| up in small tin boxes bearing French
brand, and cannot be distinguished in
| appearance from the imported article.
Thousands of these boxes are put up In
day, almost thousand persons being
employed in the business These fac
tories are controlled by New York firms.
There are, too, other ways of prepar-
ing these fish. s5 One ,yariety resembling
very %TSS %b s she ROted ae Reen ced and drppes
and find a ready sale in the Western
markets. During the winter great guam
titles of herring, which are too large to
put up in this manner, are frozen and
are shipped in barrels to all parts Of the
country.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-17
A Chinese Execution.


The criminal is conveyed to the execu-
tlon ground In basket slung OH bam-
boo between two coolies. Half stupe-
Red by fear and rendered almost insensi.
ble to the fate about to be suffered from
the effects of samshoo, which is given to
the Y1cttm in abundance, the procession
wends its way between throngs of Coles
tials. The road is lined with sedan
chairs conveying the officials, both high
and low, to witness the sight.
Upon arrival at the place of punish
ment, crowd Of chattering Chinese may
be seen, some engaged smoking their
pipes, others discussing their early bowl
OF congee at the stall Of the perambulat-
ing venders of edibles. Not the least
trace OF any feeling of awe or compassion
Is exhibited at the tragedy about to be
enacted. A stolid indifference marks
the countenance of the assemblage, and
1t Is only when the cortege files into po-
sltlcn before the dais, whereon the
Viceroy and the provincial Judge have
taken their seats, that any Observable
emotion animates the crowd. The GRIM
lnal is made to kneel, while subordi-
nate officer reads the edict of the Vice
roy. This sets forth the crime and the
penalty, and exhorts the culprit to con-
Tess fully. All the victim can do is to
cry for mercy, of which quality there is
apparently O lack. At q given signal
from the Judge the two executioners
step forward and seize the unfortunate
wretch. Divested of every particle Of
clothing he or she is bound hand and
foot to two upright pieces of wood in the
form of Saint Andrews cross. The
mlnlons Of the law draw from their belts
two short, sharp knives They are now
ready for their bloody work. With O.
devllish skill they commence to slit the
skin and flesh at the wrists. Proceed
ing up the arms until the neck is reached.
their attention is then directed to the
lower limbs. The ankles upward, the
tieshy part of the legs and thighs right
up to the chest are under operation
The whole body is now one quivering
mass OF strips of skin and flesh, from
which the blood is pouring in streams,
dying the ground and the executioners'
clothes a vivid red color. By this time
the vast crowd are on the tptoe of ex-
pectation, straining their bodies to get
glimpse of the CORY figure, and eager to
watch the least sound Of sigh or groan.
After the shrek of pain which attends
the first use of the knife, frequently
nothing but low, agonizing means cs-
cape the lips. While this horrible scene
is being enacted, the peanut hawkers,
the beancurd and candy hucksters ply
their trade, oblivious of the fact that a
human being is undergoing torture.
With head dropping on the breast,
closed eyes, and face bearing an unut-
terable look of pain and agony, the vic
tim now stands. The Judge, seemingly
tired Mt the disgusting sight, claps his
hands. The chief executioner, at the
signal, plunges his knife into the breast,
and with one hand tears open the flesh,
while with the other he pulls the quiv-
ering heart out by the roots, holds it up
to view, and then dashes it to the
ground. Thus justice is vindicated.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-17
USEFUL SUGGESTIONS.

GREASE SPoTs ON PAPER.-Grease
spots may be removed from paper by
applying little powdered pipe clay, ON
whlch place sheet of paper, then use
hot iron. Remove the adhering powder
with piece OF India-rubber.
SooRoHED LINEN.--Peel and slice two
onions, extract the Juice by pounding
and squeezing; cut up half en- ounce of
nne white soap and add to the Juice:
two ounces of fuller's earth and q half
pint Of vinegar ; boil all together when
cool spread over the scorched linen and
let it dry ON it; then wash and boil out
the linen and the spots will disappear,
unless burned go badly as to break the
| threads.
WHEN TO Cur TIMBER.-July and
August are the best months for cutting
timber, that ID may be the most durable.
The growth of the year is then well-nigh
over, and if the trees are allowed to lie
until the green foliage dries upon them,
the greater portion Of the sap is thereby
withdrawn from the wood, and the seas
oning is rapid and perfect. Gut in mid
summer, insects are much less liable to
attack the wood, which is an important
point with some kinds of timber, like
hickory.
DAMP WA1Ls.-An exchange says
Moisture may be kept from brick
wall by dissolving three-quarters of a
pound of mottled soap in one gallon Of
boiling water and spreading the hot So
luton steadily with o large flat brush
over the surface Of the brick work, TAX
ing care that it does not lather. This is
to be allowed to dry for twenty-four
hours, when solution formed of
quarter of pound of alum dissolved in
two gallons of water is to be applied in
similar manner over the coating of
soap. The soap and alum mutually de-
compose each other and form an insolu-
BILE varnlsh which rain is unable to pen
citrate. The operation should be per-
formed in dry, settled weather"
RESTORING FADED FLOWERS.
majority of flowers begin to wither after
being kept in water for twenty-four
hours. A few may be revived by giving
them fresh water with q pinch Of salt
peter in it and even quite withered
flowers can be restored by placing them
in cup of boiling water deep enough to
cover at least one.third of the stems.
When the water has cooled the flowers
should be bright and erect again. They
may now be inserted in fresh cold water.
after having shortened their stems by
about an inch. Thin-petaled, white
and ight~hued flowers, however, do not
revive 80 completely under this treat
ment as deep-hued, thick-petaled bios
SONS.
UNINFLAhIMABLE WooD.-Prof. Ked-
zie, of the Agricultural College of Mich
igan, an expert chemist, says that O
paint or wash made of skim milk, thor
Dug hly skinned, and water brine. will
render wood uninfammable, and he
proved it by experiment.. He says this
paint or whitewash is durable, very
cheap, impervious to water, of agree
able color, and, as it will prevent wood
from taking fire, he urges its use, par
tioularly on roofs, out-buildings, barns.
etc. This can easily be tried, and, if
found to answer, the knowledge will be
very useful. There is many building.
as we'll as wooden fixtures near boilers
and fire-places, where the mixture could
be we'll applied
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-17

Three years after the above evenus
happened, in that same valley, was a
very pretty cottage, with garden and
flowers around it, that indicated taste
and refinement, and the whole clearing
had become extensive, with its buildings
and improvements. Here resided MI
Robert Stinton and his happy wife, the
handsomest and happiest couple in the
!, Mr.. Stinton was a prosperous cat
Tie dealer, well-to-do, and few remem-
6ered that there ever was such q man as
Whisky Bob. '''
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-17
The Foolish Hen-A Fable.

Mrs. Brown Hen was known through
out her neighborbood rs modest, hard
scratching, patient biddy. She never
complained of the cold or found fault
with the heat, and no one ever heard
her express an envious wish. Great was
the surprise, therefore, when she ap-
peared among the barnyard fowls ono
day and began:
I'm tired of being hen. 1t is
nothing but scratch for worms and lay
eggs for the family. Let peacock pass
by and all praise it, but what member
OF the family ever had word of praise
for me ? I'm going to be peacock"
That you cannot be" replied vet
eran old rooster, as he shook the dust
off his back. "You lack in size and
shape. Nature intended you for hen,
and as hen you are O success"
But can dress like peacock, per
sisted the hen. "Im sick and tired of
these brown colors. I see no reason
why shouldn't dress as we'll as any
| other fowl"
Arguments and reasons were Of no
avail, and Mrs. Brown Hen walked away
to carry out her programme. In an
hour she appeared among the peacocks
with O red ribbon around her neck, gay
tied around her leg. She strutted
about and tried to make herself at
home, but one Of the peacocks stepped
forward and said
You are simply deceiving yourself.
We all know you for hen. While you
were acting the part of hen we all re-
spected you. Now that you are crowd
ing in where you don't belong, aud
where neither nature nor education have
fitted you, you deserve only contempt"
The hen persisted in trying to be q
peacock, and SIS she strutted around in
her borrowed finery the cook observed
her and said:
"No hen with her means could have
come by those things honestly. She
was the best hen in the coop as long as
she remained in her place, but now that
she is out of it she will be gossiped
about and made miserable, and I will
therefore wiring her neck and eat her."
A FEW years ago Japanese publisher
brought out life of Washington il
forty-five volumes, with illustrations IL
which the Father Of his Country is rep
resented in modern dress, wearing
heavy mustache, carrying O. cane, anC
! accompanied by Skye terrier.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-17
STRIKE NOW.

1here's nothing more thou canst command,
1n9 past has gone beyond thy hand,
with many broken VOW,
1ne coming moment Is not thine:
Ll1e stands between, q narrow line,
ntr1ke while the irons hot-strike now.
Now ls the time to do the deed,
NOW tho time to uproot the weed,
- act, nor pause TO ask the how;
Each passing moment chills tho Glow.
6ood forging twins the thought and blow,
etrlke while the irons hot-strike now.
tian as we will, strike as We may,
All power, nope, growth from day to day,
10 the crushing now must bow.
Results OF reason. feeling, tact,
All are surmisc, the now but fact,
strike while the irons hot strike now.
Greatness the now has always won.
We'll sowed, that this Is all the sum
VI lie, who can disavow?
Work In the now from first to last.
'Iis always with you, never past.
strike while the irons hot-s,rike now,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-17

They talk about "a girl horse thief
in Illinois. The thief finds that style of
horse very rare.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-17
Unbiddon Tears.

'I acted Werner languidly." Saws
Macready in his Diaries. ga circum-
stance in the play amused me q good
deal, and at my own expense. was in
convenienced and rather annoyed by
Uric looking on the ground, or any
where but in my face, as he should have
done. My displeasure, however, vanished
on seeing the tears fast trickling down
his cheek, and forgiying his inaccuracy
on the score of his sensibility, continued
the scene with augmented energy and
feeling, and left it with q very favorable
impression of the young mans Judgment
and warm-heartedness. In the course of
the play he accosted me, begging nv
pardon for his apparent inattention to
me, and explaining the cause, viz, that
he had painted his face 80 high on the
check that the color had got into his
eyes, and kept them running during the
whole act. What an unfortunate dis
closurel'
LITTLE six-year old was taking bis frat
lesson In addition, and when the teacher
asked MN: IF were to give you two
cats, and another nice young iady cave ave
you two more, how many cats would won Won
have" He quickly replied: "Whv
pretty soon wouldn't have any. for nv
mamma would break their heads WITT
the broom She don't like cats" ~
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-14
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EMBELLISHMENTS
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sou1AL AND PERSONAL.
W B. G. Keller is lying very i'll at his residence in

W. B. G. Keller is lying very i'll at his residence in
this city.
Jack Guthrie. of the Homestead station, is con-
yalescing from his illness.
S. Gottlieb is suffering very seriously from the
effects OF a cancer in his right side.
Fred. n. Campbell, State Superintendent Of
Schools, has returned from Kern county.
Mrs. E II. Ward formerly Miss Somers TAYLOR,
has recovered from her sickness and is visit
ing her parsIts in this city.
Major Marion Biggs Jr., returned yesterday from
visit to the Sc old folks at home" in Missouri He
reports an abundance of snow in the mountains.
State Prison Directors Chapman and Nef passed
through the city yesterday, on their way to San
Francisco to attend to business connected with the
State reformat, ries at Folsom and San Quentin.
Rev. o. D. Taylor, Baptist minister. with his
family, late from Orange, n. j., are spending few
days in the city, with Nelson Wilcox They will
leave on Friday for The Dalles, Oregon, where Mr..
Taylor has accepted a call.
San Francisco papers announce the engagement of
Henry Haber, Of Kohn & Co., and Miss Susie Davis.
The lady native OF this city, and is the daughter
of Captain Jo Davis, formerly of this city. She is
also graduate from the Sacramento High School.
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BUSHES AuVtIIIEemeAIs.
Mechanics Store Partisan confectionery.
A. J. Yerniilya-Undertaker and Coroner.
H. II. Pierson-Dentist, artificial teeth, etc.
Gottlieb Reeber-Union Bakery.
Julius Strutz-W Wholesale liquor dealer.
DIR. A. B. Nixon Removed.
Charles D. Robinson-AIt announcement.
washburnc & Redman-HoIiday goods.
CIipper coal.
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VEGETABLE CoMPo


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FarfV YEAR. experience OF an old nurse.
MR.. YINSLON'S SOOTHING SYRUP is the
presc iptinn If ore OF the test female physicians
and nurses in the United Ststes, mas been used
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srATEMENT OF cHARLFs pIErFRIoH,

THE benefit that was given to the public at
large by order of the Court, in selling off
many thousand dollars worth of goods to
ascertain 6 Is of an unknown quantity, the
problem has been solved by the said Court,
and the Red House is itself again.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-14
ADVERTISEMENT MENTION.

Meeting OF Sacramento Savings Bank Depositors
A o. H--county Board meet this evening.
Pioneers meet this evening.
To rent-Furnished house, six rooms, etc.
Wanted 1000, :ity security given.
CadwalOder Parsons Calendars of 1882 free.
City Guard-Grand ball and exhibition drill
Land League Entertainment and dance.
Musical entertainment-At Turner Hall
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Dolls. DoILs.-Dolls, toys, toys, of all
kinds at the Red House. Cases not unpacked
ye-. Cause, not having any room.
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white and rrrnch CceSi0t and Fer
Gales Shirts Underwear. Collars Cuffs, etc, made
10 order at SACRAMENTO SHIRT FACTORY, $50
street. ni0 I'm
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IF you could only have seen the way they
took their turn in The Clothing Department
of the Red House yesterday to procure one
of those loW.priced oYercoats.
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Christmas Presents E!
HOLIDAY GIFTS!
Of all things BOOKS are the
most chaste, beautiful,
enduring and useful
of gifts.

AYO ARTICLE OF PRODUCTION IS BETTER
~ suited for HOLIDAY PRESENT THAN
GOOD BOOK 1t remains through life to remind
the recipient of the donor and is ever source OF
Joy, both to the eye and the mind. 1t increases
the love Of
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Fer r.ne Cakes, isr Cream, ETC., fse
BEST AND CHEAPEST MEALS, 60 20 HENRY
FISHER. No. 5os S., bet. Fif;h and Sixth iy25-1m
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For SALE.-0ne hundred large cases which
accumu' ated as the Red Houis within the
past few days.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-14

MINIS fine French percale stripe and fig
ured dress shirts 30 cents, at the Red House.
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The best quality of children's ribbed wool
hose, reduced from 80 cents to % cents pair.
Closing sale of L. Bier, Eighth and j.
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Tie only Genuine MIIk Rread, delivered
every morning, by W. =. PETERSON, $40 J. d7.u
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THAT crowd was not caused by a Receivers
sale. 1t was those new goods, at such low
prices, that are Just in at the Red House. :
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-14

BEST quality kids Is buttonsl, 81 % pair.
L. Bien, Eighth and streets.
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ALL the light shades in satins reduced
below cost Closing sale of L. Bien, Eighth
and Streets
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BY THE appearance Of the Red House Boot
and Shoe Department yesterday, people have
not forgotten where to place their ready cash.
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FUNERAL AT RocKLIN.-Mrs. Fox, the wife
of Charles Fox, railroad engineer. who died
at Rocklin on Monday last, was buried at
that place yesterday. There were several in
attendance from this city.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-14

The latest importation in mems silk pocket
handkerchiefs are at the Red House.
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Hot day Presents 1.-THE Nimbie Six
pence Be ter Than the slew Shilling g IL YOU want
to BEALS' GALLERY, No. AS J street. II. S.
BEALS, Operator. d9.!m
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The best Meals In the city nj Peierson's,
els and go street. dT-i
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Dolls four feet long. at the BED House !;
and 500 toy guns, 10 cents each.