The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-06-02


Fishermen recently from the gulf
stream report having seen schools of
Spanish mackerel which were unprece.
dented in number.
Maine capitalists have formed COM
pany, with stock fixed at 5000, ,0oO,
bought property opposite the City Hall
at Hot Springs, Ark, and will erect
mammoth hotel.
Haynesville (Ala.) Examiner: We
notice the millions of locusts all over
this section of the county. They eat
the leaves of trees, grass, etc, but have
not bothered the crops as yet.
The late DIR. Henry Hull, who was
born in Wilkes county, Ga, in 1898,
and died May 10, 1881, was professor of
mathematics and astronomy in the State
University at Athens, Ga, 1S29-1846.
He was associated 18th General Andrew
Jackson in concluding the treaty with
the Cherokee Indians.
Certain colored military companies
have applied for admission into the
State militia Of Louisiana. These or
ganization will be mustered in when
properly perfected and uniformed, if
they pass inspection. The New Orleans
States says that one of these companies,
the Attacks Guards, called after the first
colored man killed on the battle field
during the civil war, has existed, in an
independent condition, for some time,
and bears a fair character for instruc-
ton and dicipline.
DR.. w. G. Capeheart, who owns two
Fl sheries on Albemarle sound, in North
Carolina, told Herald reporter that he
thought the spawning ground Of the
striped bass or rock fish has been found.
If it can be definitely located he thinks
that the results will be beyond compu.
tation, and the rock will rapidly become
the most important fish in Southern
waters.
Anderson (S. O. Intelligencer: There
is some tai kin fact, a strong probabil-
ity-that an effort will be made in An
| derson this summer to elect dry ticket,
| and in view Of this movement we are
informed that the wholesale liquor deal
ers residing outside of the State have,
| by their statesmen, promised to contri
butte from two to six barrels Of whisky
towards controlling the vote in favor of
a continuance of license. We
in our municipal elections, and those
engaged in the liquor business, either
within or without the town, had better
not undertake to control those elections
by contributions of free whisky by
parties outside of the State.
Hawkinsville (Ga.) Dispat CHI In
Dodge county last week the editor of
tn is paper talked with the tax receiver
OF that county. He gave us figures
showing that the taxable property of
that county had increased in 1880 over
1879 to the amount of over $118,0 900, or
about twenty per cent. On Saturday
last the late tax receiver Of Pulaski
county informed us that the taxable
property of this county had increased
during the last four years nearly half
million dollars, or from 81, ,125,000 to
$l,160,O00. In Telfair county the in
crease in one year was about $3.50. 900,
and i'll Coffee county the increase was
about $135,00O.
Minden, La, correspond New Or
leans Democrat: Webster parish is
noted for an abundance of fish and
game. Hundreds, we might say thous-
ands of persons, make it convenient to
spend few days during the spring or
summer on the banks of the Dorchete
catching fish. The bayou is at these
seasons literally filled with cat, buffalo,
trout, black and striped bass, white .or
speckled perch, red perch and google
eye, pike, gar, turtle, etc. Deer, wild
turkey, etc. are so numerous in the flats
west Of the Dorchete, as to seriously
annoy farmers. In the winter season
an immense number Of wild fowl are
found in Lake Briteneau-the various
kinds of duck, brant, geese and occa-
sionally swan. The parish is indeed a
hunters paradise.
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