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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-10
CENTRAL.
Letter from Washington.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE SENTINEL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1881.
One week from next Wednesday,
the Electoral count will begin, and as
no rule has yet been adopted, so no
trouble is anticipated rs both parties
entertain radically different views as
to the proper method to be employed
to ascertain the result. Should an
occasion arise, upon which Mr. Wheel
er assumes to act judicially, there will
be vigorous protests from The DEM
ocrats. A protracted debate will
probably arise when the vote OF
Georgia is called. The Electoral COL
lego OF that State did not meet on the
day required by law to count the
votes OF the State. Both parties AFRO
divided to whother the vote Of Geor-
gia should be counted. or not. But
whether it be counted or rejected, if
The Vice-President proposes 10 decide
the case, there will be trouble ahead
In order TO settle the qlcstion as to
Georgia, Senator Fdmunds on Satur-
day introduced resolution which
was unanimously adopted directing
tho Committee on the Judiciary TO
inquire and report its opinion as to
the legality of the vote of an Elec-
toral college, cast on day other than
that fixed by law for counting the
vote of oil other States. This may
sottle the Georgia question. Senator
Ingalls, resolution on the Electoral
count, was referred to the committee,
and it is doubtful, when reported
back whether it will pass. In the
House, tho subcommittee has report
cd back to tho whole committee.
Capt. Ead's project amended so that
tho Government shall guarantee 4
por cent.on $50,000000, instead OF 6
per cent, and reducing the timo from
30 TO Is years. Among tho numerous
projects, Eads seems to find tho most
favor.
President Hayes will within a dav
or two send q special message to Con
gress requesting an appropriation for
tho purpose of fitting out q vessel to
90 in search of tho Arctic exploring
steamer Jeanette.
Tho Jeanette sailed from San
Francisco July 9Th, 1879. She had
been fitted out for Arctic service nj
the Mare Island navy yard at the
expense of Mr.. Bennett. She sailed
under the command Of Lieutenant
Commander G. W. De Long, with
Lieutenant G. W. Chipp and Ensien
Danchower, of Georgetown, as his as~
sistants Tho only communication
that has boon received by tho Navy
department from hor was dated Au-
gust Goth, 1879. Mr.. Dc Long in that
communication said: II have hopes
of reaching Wrangell Land before go
ing into winter quarters" Tho New
York Herald heard from De LorO
September I'd, 1870, from Capo serz-
go, the last point on tho coast of ST.
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D. T. BRADLEY. Editor.
TERMS :

For subscription, 81 so per annum, for six
months, 70 cents; strictly in advance.
Advertisements inserted at one dollar per
square of one inch or less for tho first inser.
ion and fifty cents for each subsequent in
sertion. Liberal discount made to merchants
and others advertising for six months or by
the year.
Obituary Notices and Tributes Of Respect
charged for rs advertisements.
Announcing Candidates Ave dollars, in
advance.
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TIE DIVISION OF LABOR -Tcnny.
son can tako Il worthless shoot of pa
per, and by writing q poem on it.,
make it worth $4,000. That's gonius.
Mr.. Vanderbilt can write fcwor words
on a similar sheet aud make it. worth
S5O,OO0,OO0. That's capital. And the
United States Government can take
an ounce and Il quarter of golI an 4
stamp upon it an eagle bird" and
"Twenty Dollars. That's money
The mechanic can take tho material
worth $50 and make it INTO watch
worth 500. That's skill. The mcr>
chant can take an article worth 25
cents and sell IL to you for S1OO.-
That's business. A lady can purch-
asc u comfortable bonnet for S1O, but
prefers to pay 500 for one because it
is moro stylish. That's foolishness. -
The ditch digger works ten hours n
day and ehovels out three or four tons
of earth for it. That's labor.
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1.-THE Cancellation Plan"

The Greenville News claims that
there is no "element of fusion" in
giving tho negroes "s certain share
of the Offices, if thoy will join our
clubs" If this does not contain an
element Of fusion, wo confess our ig-
norance of the moaning of the word
as applied to politics. No pledge ex-
copt that of joining our clubs is re,
quircd of him-the color of his skin
is sufficient if he complies with this
requirement. With the purpose of
keeping up the clubs and "patient in-
struction and work" among the ne
grocs, we agree, but whom it comes
to "tho tender of Inducements" in the
shape Of office, simply because he is
negro, we beg to be excused. We do
not intend to degrade our manhood or
abandon principle for tho hope of
temporary advantage. Can the News
give us any assurance that Radical
majority in Congress would not un-
seat our Congressman, if by so doing
they could gain partizan advan>
tago, even though tho negro voted
with us and we had placed his name
on our ticket for Office? Thoy care no
moro for the negro outside of the
political capital he gives them in the
North, than they do for Sitting Bull
and his tribo Of Indians. The News
gets it's figures q little mixed wheE
it says we are in minority of 30 900,
and to be saved must "get into our
ranks at least 35,000." Fifteen thous-
and Of their number added to our
side would make tie, provided the
whites were solid, and sixteen thous>
and would give US majority of two
thousand. So it will be seen that it
does not require the half Of $4,000 to
give us majority. Can not the
white men of this State with their
advantages Of experience, culture and
wealth, control the votes Of 10000
mon who are dependent upon them
for overy necessary Of life, even the
dirt daubed cabins they live in
most assuredly they can, and will, if
they only work in harmony together.
Tho News thinks we unintentionally
slander tho up country Demo cracy
when we say that the placing Of the
name of negro on our ticket would
ensure it's dofcat. When wo say this,
we speak from past experiences. Was
it not the case in Anderson County,
and intact in nearly every county in
the State whore the experiment was
tried? We havo hoard as good mon
as there are in the State-Democrats
Say that they never have nor never
intend to vote tor negro. If the
News will carefully investigate the
sentiment of the Democracy of Green
willie City, it will find many there who
occupy the samo position. The great
aim of the Democracy should be to
prevent split in the white ranks
But if you place q negro on tho ticket
simply because he lie negro, with
out any regard to mora al or intellectual
qualification, that instant you create
a division in tho ranks of the whites
that will prove disastrous to the
cause of good government and white
supremacy in tho State.
If the plan of our GreenvilIe friends
should be adopted, it would in our
opinion, be the rock upon which we
would split and go to pieces. We
had better let we'll enough alone.
we are in receipt of the Seed Ca
dialogue of David LandreIh & Sons,
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MIRACULOUS Power. The Forest
and Stream has it: ITO preserve health
use Warmers Safe. Remedies. These
are almost of miraculous power in re-
moving diseases for which recon-
mended. Tho wonderful curative
qualities they are possessed of is
vouched for by tens of thousands
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-10

A saloon keeper, having started bu-
sinoss in building where trunks had
beon made, asked friend what he
had better do with tho old sign,
"Trunk Factory" "Oh," said the
friend, ',just change the T to d, it will
suit you. exactly.
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Notice to Debtors & Creditor

A LII persons having demands against the
n estate of STEPHEN D. KEITH, deceas.
ed, will present them at once properly proved,
to the undersigned, or be forever barred Of
all claim against the said estate; and all per
sons indebted to said estate will please come
forward anu settle the same
j. G. GRIFFIN. Admir-
feb 10, 1881 81
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TREAsUREEs's OFFICE.

PICKENS c. H., s. c., Jan. 81, 1881.
y authority from Comptroller General,
Dnotice is hereby given, that the lands
heretofore advertised to be sold as DELINQUENT.
VIII not be sold the 1st Monday in February
instant but in lieu thereof oil parties owning
or having an interest therein may redeem Il g
same on or ty the 3lst day Of May 1881, as
PROVIDED IN the a. A. approved De-
ccmber 2i, 1880.
B. r. MORGAN,
Treasurer Pickens County,
feb 8, 1881 20
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Sheriff # S Sales.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF PICKENs.

RY virtue Of nm execution to me disccted,
- have levied upon and will sell at Pick
ems Court House, South Carolina, on the first
Monday in March, 1881, to the highest bid.
der for cash,
All of that Tract or Parcel Of Land on
which Abel I. Stephens now lives, known as
the Ballenger Place, containing One Hundred
and Elghty-One Acres, more or less, at the
SUIT OF James A. Ballenger against Abel L.
stephens Tor the purchase money thereof.
JOAB MAULDIN, SIC.
feb 10, 1881 2l
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BIG p AV AGENTS WANTED
DAN l. "A Il We want limited
number of active, energetic business canvass
ers to engage in pleasant aud profitable
business. Good men will find this q rare
chance
10 Make Money.
Such will please answer this advertisement
oy letter, enclosing stamp for roply. stating
what business they have been engaged in
None but those who mean business need an
ply. Address
FINLEY, HARVEY s. CO., Atlanta, Ga.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ Notice is hereby given, that will an .
ply TO o. l.. Durant, Probate Judge for Pick
ems County, on 18th March 1881, for leave TO
make final settlement of the Estate of JOHN
FINDLEY, deceased, and ask to be discharo.
ed therefrom as Administrator.
I. P. LOOPER, Admir-.
feb 10, 1851 21
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HOMESTEAD G. EXEMPTION

NJ Office is herebn given that MRS, MIN
1N ME MCFALL, widow of James M. Nc
Fall, deceased, late Of the County of Pickens,
South Carolina, has made application to me
for Homestead in the real estnte belonging to
the Estate of said deceased, and that | will
pass upon the same at my office in the Court
House, at Pickens, South Carolina, on Thurs
day the 10th day of March, 1881, at II
o'clock, A. Nj.
o. L. DURANT,
,oo Judge Of Probate.
1eD lO, 1881 81
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N office to Debtors &; Creditors

4 III, persons having LemanIs against the.
A ES'nto OF DIR. y. VI. FULGEK, icceaQ.
cd, must have them duly approved: and
those indebted must make baymont to the
und"rS'Gncd. Prompt Scttcn,tuts of your
med'cal accounts will save cost
o. c. FOLGER, Admir-
jan 13, 1881 II 4
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-10

During tho past two years, four
hundred distilleres have been broken
up in Georgia.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-02-10

we are in receipt of the Seed Ca
,tslogue of David Landre.h & Sons,
philadelphia, Pa. This firm, establis-
he'd in 1884, is the oldest in thoir line
in the United States, and is widely
known for square dealing. Their
Almanac and Rural Register and cat>
alogue is aN improvement upon form,
er editionsj their motto seeming al
ways to be forward. 1t is illustrated
with cuts of their farm buildings and
the more Important vegetables. 1t
contains valuable tables and instruct>
ions to market gardeners and amate--
mrs. 1t is mailed, postpaid, to all
who apply for it.
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Frovident farmers arc sowing many
oats this month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.


J. C. Orr, Esq, leaves to-day Tor Indian
apolis.
NJ Frame. Esq, is back from BraH-
ton county.
DavidHowell, Esq, of West Alerander,
is in the city.
George McMurray. OF Powhatan. was in
the city yesterday.
John Wolf. Of Woodland, came MP yes
terday on the Telegram
John A. Bcllerrnann, OF Detroit, Mich,
is visiting friends in this city.
Al Glass. Of Nashville, Tenn. IL spend
ing the holidays in this city.
Rev. Thos. Munnell is the guest Of his
brother-in-law Allen Brock, Esn.
Wm. Ewing, of New York, is, the guest
of friends on East Fifteenth street.
Chas. Tsney. of the Clarkshurg Ne'1, is
at home in this city for the holidays
Mr.. Reed ". Baird Of the medical school
at Harvard University, Is. home Tor the
holidays.
Miss Anna Mathers, who hes been visit
ing friends on Fifteenth st-sei, lett iof
Columbus Yesterday.
Mr.. George Scranagc, OF she 81. Jane,
left Yesterday for Goshen, Ind, - visit ms
| parents. =.
Miss Brsce. OF Lexiagsea, Kentucky, :
xnendipy the holidays With Ms. AibeF'
| Harding, Of Fifteenth street
Mr. q. s McCulloch, Oi Bellaire, who y
| attending medical cotisse in Columons L
| AZ home on a Christmas vacation.
Ness-s. Th. J. Pettioord and II. Vheele
| Combs, attorneys o. Oakland, are at th'
NcLure and the guest OF Major Anderson
George Bs-deap. manager OF the Bel
| mont nail factory, leaves this rsornlng 10
: Obcrlin, Ohio, where he will Ssend Chriss
. mas with his family.
, Mrs. Jim Tesers, OF New LG>dngton, Mrs
Jobn hickey. OF Lancaster, snd Miss Iizzi
Humes, Of Lancaster, who have been VISIT
ing in the city. left for home yesterday.
Mr.. Milton J. Harrison was last eyenin
united in narrisge With Miss Ella n;Ii.s Il Nj J
sharysbIrg. T..,e wedding TOOK place
the residence Of the brides parents, an
de father Of the bride 0ftic;ases st the ee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-24
ST. CLAIRSYILLE.

The public schools of st. Clairsyille will
adjourn to-day until the Sd of January.
The Sunday schools of this place are
preparing to give entertainments Christ
mas Eve.
Mrs. Mary Shannon, of Indianapolis. has
returned here to spend the winter with
her son, J. W. Shannon.
Quarterly meeting and communion will
be held at the ST. Clairsville NJ. +. Church
next Sabbath, December 18th.
Archibald Rusk. of this vicinity, men,
ton OF whose critical condition was made
in the REGISTER few days ago, is improy-
ing and there is strong probability of his
recovery.
Court adjourned to-day until after the
holidays. Judge Okey will then hold Il
short adjourned session here and then re.
tire from the bench TO DO succeeded in
February by Judge Kelly. who was elected
last fall
The Belmont County Agricultural Socie-
" will hold the annual election OF officers
here on the second of January. The tinan-
cial report of this Association for the past
year has just been published and shows q
surplus OF about five hundred dollars in the
Treasury.
The Town Council has decided to build a
plank walk Ia the new II. Clairsyille Il
Northern depot, and the contract has been
awarded TO Robert Anderson. That is 4
much needed improvement. Now, where
will the depot building be put up? The dc
pot is needed quite Is much rs the walk.
The county TreaSurer's office has been
crowded during this week with taxpayers,
this being the last week OG aN-paying time.
There is general complaint about the in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-24
NEW YORK.

NEW IoRS, December 23.-Business
largely OF holiday character. There Is
but little animation in mercantile circles.
and not much is anticipated until the
spring trade sets In. Dry goods quiet
Tie grain market il quiet Wheat de-
clincd &c this week and corn &C, and prices
have huctuated greatly, closing slightly
iirmer Lard and pork closed firm at an
advance. Cotton has been quiet, with .
small volume Of business aud closed
weak. In woolens trade has been light,
but prices are firmly maintained. Ameri-
can pig iron is firm aud prices still. Petro-
lcum dull aud unsatisfactory. Leather trade
quiet. but good spring trade Is ahticipa-
ted Boots and shoes dull and nothing do
ing. Drugs more active, opium showing .
rapid advance. Raw sugars dull, the rcfin-
cries not doing anything. Tea dull and
auction sales continue at decline Of ons
cent per pound. Coffee nominal. Failures
for the last seven days throughout tho
country, amount 10 III, which Is very
large number compared with the early part
of the year. The Southern States furnish
~, the Eastern -. Western ~. Middle 81,
Pacific .. and New York City 10
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-24
BEI.l.AIRE.

Wheat continues to bring $l3O in this
market.
Calian Mccullough has returned home
from Columbus for the holidays.
At the Methodist Church Christmas ser
vices will be held at 80 tomorrow after
noon.
Bcnj. +. kcytrr OF Winchester Va.
formerly of this county. is visiting friends
in this city.
A.B. Wilson. of Newcomerstown, will
occupy the First Presbyterian Church pull
pit on Sunday.
Miss Mary Murray. OF Washington. Pa,
is in the city, guest at the residence Of
Captain Little.
The nail mill boys will take their Christ.
mas on Monday aud the mill will shut
down on that day only.
Prof. J. J.. Steele left for his home at
Huntington, W. Va, yesterday. lie will
spend the holiday vacation there.
There il great scarcity of poultry and
eggs in town. and ii is feared thr many
will be left when they 50 to getting up the
Christmas dinner.
1t begins to look very much rs though
the Ohio Valley railroad project had fallen
through. General Warren has worked
nara lOT It's success, Dul he ull not receive
the aid from the people along the line
which was necessary for the carrying out
of the project, and as he was unwilling to
20 To any more expense on his own aC-
count, he has ordered the corps Of engineers
to cease work II does seem pity that
project OF this kind. which would prove Of
such an advantage 10 our city, should he
Inns fhBir IA qti!GT stI, i6S uha9apso a5,a
1t was the general understanding that rs
soon a. the fence was completed the square
would bc surveyed and laid oiTin system
attic manner 50 that trees could bc set out
in some order and hc improvements made
would b" permanent The City Council did
pass a motion to have it plowcd up. plant
ed in grass. &c. but they can continue 10
pass motion, until dOOm's day and they
will do no good unless they see that they
are carried out. 4 committee of cntcrPrs-
ing citizens shoul 4 bc appointed 10 act in
conjunction with the council committee,
and we doubt not, that good sum oi
money could be raised without much
trouble for the prosecution Of the work.
The appearance Of the square has always
been rather disgrace to tho city, aud now
that il can bc made a credit 10 our town,
let see the work 20 on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-24
BALTIMORE.

B,LTiaoEE, December 23.--Thc markets
for the past week were generally duh, and
but little done. Stocks and bonds and
Virginia securities showed a marked de.
cline. The wheat market IL irregular. but
fluctuations we're generally fractional and
the market closed at M advance Of y over
over the closing price Of last Friday. Corn
dull and the market declined. Receipts
light, and in the absence OF demands Tor
shipments. transactions were small. Rye
neglected and prices declined fully 5 cents.
Flour dull. though prices are maintained.
The butter market continues firm for choics
nj full prices but inferior grades not In de.
mand Cheese steady with fair demand
and unchanged prices. Eggs are scarce and
high: fresh held up "a full rates until To-
day. when the market closed weak at Q de-
cline of two cents from yesterdays prices.
Provisions ruled quiet. Dry products In
steady demand Strictly Bne lots Of cream.
cry butter. 3Tnt0c. Potatoes scnrce and
higher Apples have risen tw"nty-hve
cents per barrel for round lots; choice ~ b
f3. 40 per barrel. Groceries quiet, granula-
ted s,ignr unchanged and in light denaad.
Pork dropped 25aJ0C and In light de-
uand
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NEW YORK.
Lake hhere Rss1-EGeetA % tie 2Ssa.
read Was -AlOSka, Ae.

NEW YoKE, December 2}.-The anDualre-
port Of the lake Shore railroad shows the
gross esrnings 10 be Sl7.T0,vO; net earn
ings, &CGsI.1co; surplus. after paying diV'-
dcnd. interest. &c. only $500. against
fi. .G23 GC2 IN 1880. Hsd the freight rstss oa
last year been obtained for tbis. .theS would
have been a gain Of aIout half rluli0s
dollars in gross 60 snings, instead OL losn
Of over three-dusltSss of . nIlit0p now
shown. and the nd result would have bsen,
in creased by ths sam Of those tSS sulounts.
The Pof Ssys the above report has tho
eject Of startil,ss fresh decline, fof tbe
reason that Il shows 10 the J1bljc uhst q.
havoc the rsiirosd war has n,~is with tis-
net receipts sf . road which b less dstssod.
ant Oh whs, Il sen for thIsayh. buSnssa.
tlyan IL any ons Of the bralHh Ines. naless. .
l,.rhaps the New York Cestrsl.
Later On Lake Shore ratlied 70 llck. and.
IL looks ~ X the report u this company
had been discounted By insiders.
Tl<re haze been no oilufss. nor are thees
rep,rts Of any, and ccmmission houses ~
pGrt a great many ouHside orders fos dui-
dead paying stocks. Other kinda are ~
wants,d sy buyer, ,wlo psy Ia tsn for vh6
they want. and speculative specialized ~ {
| shuaned inside snd outside stssst. ~ 9
l they were dynamite.
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PITTSBURGH.

PrgrsnuRuu, December 23.-Thcrc has
been an active market In pig iron the past
week, with prices strong. and good goods
are selling at an advance Of from 50c 10 81
per ton. The consumption and demand
continues heavy. and as stocks of pig and
ore are low. still higher prices are not i'm
probable. There il also q light stock of bar
of an intcndcd udyancr In tue ifuas
card 20 2 r-pts, at'tbc NEXT meeting of the
Western mil Association, have been circu-
lating freely. but manufacturers say that
while the demand would sustain an nd-
vance, they are not anxious Ia change. as
il might unsettlc the market and Cause .
reaction. All other branches. except holi-
day goods. have been quiet. Glass Is run
ming along slowly. Petroleum steady at
I7,c for United States Certificates Coal
trade quiet shipments since last report,
2l5O.14 Ia Cincinnati and LOuisyille.
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THAT SPECIE.
Mhat Gen. MAYNARD HAS to Saw.

CHICAGO, December 23.-The San Francis
40 EJ0Yiin incr this morning publishes an in
teryicw with J. c. Maynard a prominent
Democratic politician and ex-InsuranCe
Commissioner of the State. During the
last year of the war, Maynard was General
Depot Quartermaster at Richmond. When
the Confederates evacuated Richmond. he
received orders to furnish transportation
to Danville. Among other property was
about 500. 900. mostly in silver, belonging
to the State of Virginia, which was put III
cars at Danyille and sent to Washington
Georgia. where. hv SECRETARY of War Brec&-
enridgc, it was distributed among the sol
diers. jeff. Davis had nothing 10 do with
it. There was no specie belonging to the
Confederacy sont out of Richmond in waS-
ous. MAYNARD believed the report OF sums
oi money belonging to the ConfederaG;y al
the war, was greatly exaggcrates. Each
department had some money to lts,credtt
in Europe 10 BE used for the purchase OF
supplies, butt il IS difficult to say what be-
came OF il.