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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-13
ID RoAD.-Timc.Tablc, April -, ls-o!

ETIT " Vt TT8T0N
Accommodation West. and Day EIpress EAst make
closs connections AZ Northumberland uith l.. 4 H. Il
r. trains for Wilkssearrs and scranton.
Eri- Mail West. Niagara ENPress West. and Erie
Express ct. and Lock Haven Accommodation West
mAks close connection al WilliAmsport ~ith ~ c. r
W. trains north.
Erie Mail West, Niagara Express West, and nay
Express East, make Close connection At Lock Haven
With y V. x trains.
Ers Mail Fast and West connect At Erie With trains
on l. : ". =. Y r., at CORY With o c. "A V. X.
r, AZ Emporium With n. n. + a 2. r r.. an at
Driftwood sith A. V. n. II
PArior cars will run between Philadslphia and
willamsport on Niagara Express West Ers EIpress
West Philadslphia EHprsss East and Day Express
East and sunday Express Vast sleeping ali
night trains. VIZ. 4. BAtBSfS.
Gsn1 Superintendent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-13

TaE TuE EkTipsAL WELTAEE n THI IHTELLI-
GENCE ASD rHosPEAIri ~ TBE FAHsEE
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-13
NEWS, FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS.

-AdRIGyLTJRAL. Il
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-13

RD~Printing done In the best style, on
short notice and at the lowest rates.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21
It Must he a Mistake.

Last Sundaymorning res pectable while
girlngsd fourteen, living between CentrnI
and Easley, in Pickens County, was kiT
mapped and bruAlly outraged 6y a nngro
hend. She was found this side of CentraI
crying bitterly and she told the dollowing
tale; Shortly after her parents had lief, faS
church she went out for some wood mon !,
the road aud while picking il up \ black
negro with little muslache came alone IN
bnggy and rs he seized her told her e ehn, 49,
IL she made a noise that he would cnt %"'.
throat After going a short distance To-
tied handkerchief over her ewes and 49,
gan TO talk TO her in mn improner n,an,'o. De-
which she resented, but NIL 10 no r,,rnae'r :
When found she did not know yyhsrp poSe a,.
was, and was inquiring her way - 9uS n,S
Piokens where she said her unole livea ~ y
Seneca Journal.
The above has been going the rounds !
The papers, and was published in Tie .Jou,n
al three weeks ago. We have made dil;.
gent inquiry about this matter aud hay
founa no one in the Coenty wao has hear,
or knows anything aboqt it. Ii must be
mistake.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21
EHURsDAY. DECaMgER q, 1882
TERMS /.

For subscription, 81. 80 per daaam, for sia
ss9aths, 10 ceasss strictly In adpdace
II doe tisements Inserted al one dollar per
SQUARE Of one Inch or less for the frst Insertion
and Jlly ccfts for each subsequent insertion.
Liberal 3iseoun, made 10 merchants and Others
ddUsrtisiag for sac months or By the year.
Obituary Notices and Tributes Of Rcspec,
charged for as advertisements.
Aanoancssg Candidates fUc dollars, in qd-
Vgnee.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21

Under the present laws Of the State, all
rnanufactories are exempt from taxation
from the time of their establishment for n
period OF ten years, except the constilu,
tionnl two mills school tax, which they are
required to pny. An effort was made In
the Legislature to repeal The law making
the exemption, but it was defeated by q
large majority. We notice that our Repre-
sentatiyes. Messrs Berry and Boggs, voted
with the majority.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21
Clerks Sale,
STATE OF SOU I'll CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ProKENs, o..
IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Jane E. Todd, Plaintiff, against W, r
Todd et al.
pY virtue of Decree fc- sale NJ Tora
- for partition in the above stpted cn.o
by Hon. j. S. CorhraD, Presiding judo
on the 6lh day Of October 1882. / will ELI
10 the highest bidder, on Saieday in Inn.
nary 1883, at Pickens Court House. during
the legal hohrs Of sale, the following DE
scribed REAL ESTATE, TO wit.
TRACE NO. /, Containing 1923 Aores
more or less, situated in Central Township
on waters OF Todd's Greek, adjoining lanGs
OF f. Garvin, ~. +. Smith, Tracts Nos
2, B, and of said Lands. we
TRACT No. 2, Containing l741 Acres.
more or less, situated in Gem ral TownSlin
on 6o'h sides OF Todd's Creek. ADJOINING
lands OF +. IL. Garvin, Madden. Wnrre1
Martin and Tracts Nos. / and 8 Of said
Lands. " '"'"
TRACT NO. 8, Containing 1o9 Aoros
more or less, situated in Central TownsI,;,9'
on both sides Of Todds Greek, od;oinin,, y,
lands OF Frederick J. Smith, K. 8. Smith and
Tracts Ms. !, and of said Lands,
TRACT No. s, Containing 13R Aouoo
more or less, situated in Central Townshim
OIL both sides of Todd's Creek, adinininn
lands OF +. /. Garvin, 4. T. Morgan an2
Tract No. 4 of said Lands.
TERMS OF SlLE.--One third Of tbo
purchase money 10 be paid in oash ON dav
of sale, and the balance OH q credit ~
twelve months, with interest from tlav Of
sale, secured by bond Of the purchaser and
mortgage of the premises. Purchasers
will be allowed 10 pay ell Dash, or antioi>
pate payment ~ any time. Ptirchnsers "a
pay extra for deeds, bonds aud mortgages.
and for recording the same. Plais may be
seen in Clerk Office.
}. J. LEWIS, c,cp.
doe :, 1882 ~
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21

Aman ofthe name of Dockery killed two
men, Mapes and Crlbbs, near LTlesyine,
North Carolina last week. NIapes and
Gribbs had been criminaly intimate with
Dockery's wife. She confessed her crime and
begged her husband TO kill the two men.
Mapes Drained them both aud then made
his escape.
In ibe' same neighborlood an old woman
and her son were both killed in their, house.
The body Of the son had been thrown in
the FIRE and partly consumed. They were
people cf excellent character, The cause
Of the murder is unknown.
In Montgomery, Alabama, youth named
ilprke aged 10, shot aud fatally woundet
his broihcr,in law, Gus afcCnTdy.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21

bill is before the Legislature to make
"a new county, to be known as "Saluda''
County, out of Edgcfeld and small por.
tion OF Lexington Counties. An effort is
also being male to'establish NINETY Six"
County out OF portions of Abbeville, Edge
heM, Newberry and Laurcns Counties.
And anotlerto baknown as ''Dorchester"
county out of portions Of Colleton and
Berkley Counties.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21
From the Baltimore American.
a Knabe in the White HousA

There was seen yesterday at Messrs.
knabe y Coz s factory magnificent con-
cert grand, just finished by them for the
presidential mansion. President Arthur
who is thorough connoissem Of music, in
select ing piano for the White House, de-
cided in favor Of the Knabe Piano as his
preference, and ordered accordingly the
Instrument referred TO. 1t is n concert
grand, of beautiful finish, in richly cury-
Cd rosewood, case, and of superb lone and
ac'ion-an instrument worthy in everv
respect OF The lace it is TO occrpy. II was
shipped to IT'S destination yep.erday.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21
EFfVln The Grcenvitle News t3,h insb
Tho GIstorioal Society.

Ah0 SSsSVvAA Avai oOVASVJ
The annual meeting ofthe IIistor.
icai Society ri tho South Carolina
Conference MAS held Inst night y.
the Methodist Church, being quite
well attended. After the singing oi
the 252d hymn, the Rev. "A III.
lester offered IN impressive prayer.
The Rev ID. Duncan, who presided
then introduced the Rev. S Leard
the lecturer. He bcgsn by staLing
that he labored undor some embar-
rassment in consequence of tho fact
that he hai been iUdisposed and
mat he bad lectured before the So.
cety for three Successive years. Hc
proposed TO relate some reminiscen
ces oi fifty years ago and would thus
enIltlo his lecture "Reminis cences of
Fifty Years Ago" He referred to
the religious and temporal couditon
Of the State in those days, and the
traits which distinguished the poo
pie, among whom the agricultural
spirit prcdominnted, there being
little or no attention paid TO manu-
fixtures. He explained the mode OF
cultivation thon in vogue. one ofthe
features OF which was 10 exhaust tho
virgin soil, make now clea,ings and
turn the other into "old fields" He
said that the people of the up coun-
Try were very tenacious Of the Gus
toms and ideas brought from Europe
ny their fathers and possessed IL
rigid virtue which was most grutcf 4
TO behold. The standard OF public
opinion WAS high and tho lines be-
tween virtue aud vice wore sharply
drawn. The speaker paid u high
tribute TO the women and men OF
that time, and said that morality
and religion were indisSoIubly bound
together. He then began an inter.
estlng explanation of tho relations
between the negro slave and the
white. Az first the nero was as-
signed the gallery in tho churches,
and then deeper interest was man-
ltestcd in his regeneration md
training which cuIminaled in IL
grand missionary movement mats
guratcd by Bishop VIM Cnners.
who maniteStcd much zeal in i'm
parting religious knowledge to the
negro. He was ably assisted by
Two devoted minister's. one oi whom
sacrificed his !Ito in the low country
IN his service. The speaker gavo
Il" interesting history OF this miss
S'cnary movement among the slaves
IN The large rice plantations and
among the sea islands. lie also re-
'erreu 10 the valuable aIdi rcndcrcd
th's movement by ihc Rev. Charles
f'"cNney. The sp>ak described
Vno m""e adopted 10y tho miss i"na-
',eS ~ .nHt'uc''''S 'hc negroes, ANA
inc r"p'd manli"r III wh'cn the work
u Tue h'7s'o''"' les rXiendei and
" "'oenco. He n'm>"li had. take"
Pa'' III Tue work 1'r eight Yeas,
"n'c'i gave MIN an opportunity Vt
'tu"J 'hS accurately tho traits OF
TIC neSr" c'iarartcr ii'ty years ago
ana '"c relations Wh'ch existed be-
tween servant AMI master. lie
readily adm''ted thaL the negroes
"ero iS""ranL o"l he was empt'a,i- j.
ca''y Oh the or'n'"n' rom his 'Npcrl-
ehce win 'hrm, that "thry were
inc h"pp'eSt praNH"iry in The wc'ld.
ho referred ~ warm terms t" the
character or the South Carolina
P""Ier' laying especial emphasis
upon inc candor, hospitality, rcvcr-
enco and pioIy which were promi-
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21
BIG SHOW /
AT
EASLBY,, -. q.
/ AN RECEIVING TIE FINEST
LOT OF FURNITURE

ever brought to
Pickens Co.
20 Bureaus at bottom prices.
70 Walnut Bedsteads, ranpin u
from $6lo $15. "
DO Panel and other Beds frors
81 90 up.
All kinds of Trundle and Slpgls
Beds,
Large lot of Bed Springs, i Wire,
Shuck and Cotton Mattresses.
Safe Sofas, Nhat.Nots, etc, NJ
all prices.
All kinds eff Undcrtaker's Goods,
cheap, consulting Ceflins, Cnn%
kets, Burial Robes, etc.
Call to see me, price tho Gcods.
and be convinced that ydE can 40
as wsll ut home as clseNhcre.
a with thanks for past patronags.
A. Nh. RUNION.
oct 26, 1882 6 smo
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21
Big BONANZA IN Toys
., AND
Christmas Goods.

FIREMAN & BRO, the regulators r
~ prices have just made a big strike in
GROCERIES AND C0NFECTiONARIE,S
Having bought m eutire stock, consis,in =
OF Cofees. Sugars. Syrnps, Canned Goods
Tobacco, and Cigars, direct from the Inn.
porlers and Manufacturers. We are able
to give you inducements never offered bv
any one before. ~
> CAN1f Of every description, by the
Box or>lSaerel.
ORANGES by the Barrel, and in f.c,
everything in proportion usually ken, ;n
nrss CLASS Grocery aud, Confeciionary Sto.a
we we eannot he uudersold. Give NJ coIi
and be convinced TINT I" 'h'll :
EsIeEEeNAN g 1sEqss
Easloy 3. O., is the place 10 boy
And Don't You Fogct It.:.
- NNS'-ttt AooN Id iP
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21

Governor Stephens of Georgia has par
doned Capt. Ed. Cox, sentenced to life
imprisonment in the Penitcntiary for the
murder Of Col. Robert a. Aston at Atlanta,
Gas, in 1879. The murder and lriul created
"a profound sensation owing to the prom
icnce of The parties. ....
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21

NToTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
IN Notice is hereby giSeH, that will ap.
ply TO D. L. Durant, Probate Judge for
Pickens gCounty, on Ffidag, 22d day Of
December next, for leave To- make q final
settlement OF the estate of STEPHEN
CLAYTON, decensed, and ask to be dis.
charged iherefrom as Administrators.
A. r CLAYTON, admir-.
nov Q, 1889 u
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21
MEDICINES FOR SAT-

H1RE undersigned keeps LIarks,s ris.
i Balsam, constAAtly on Land e !. - - y
also DF. Dunlop's ofieiuef Bing 81 pair. :
Liyersand kidney kegulartcr and BInol
OleanserS 90 cents for,ttfai bottle. ST. 0l E,r
full SIZE. Medicines VIII 90 delivered Ie,.
desired. J.sC. AfAtTfnIs5 8
F'ower PoatoHces Pickens CO., 81
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21

fire In Kingston. Jamecia, occurred on
lhel2th inslant. Loss thirty millions.
Hundreds are homeless. The wharyes,
warehouses, stores, banks and supplies are
gone. Food sppplies are needed.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21

lso'y or Representatives voted on tho
question ofanieading she usGry law SO az
~ alloW persons 10 charge Ten per cent
interest an consract, Senator Field voted
ppon the same question In lhe
u s9nse' Aaptain Berry voted .Yes and
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21
NJ. ]. SMITH, Aq't,
TIE LEADER OF LOW PRICES.
E-RSEAEY, SC.

w lLI~kcep constantly on hand the fol.
lowing sPECtALTlES: BOOTS. SHOES.
HATS. CALICO, SHIRTlNG, DRILLING,
Checks, Bacon, Flour, Corn Meal, Bran,
Salt, Molasses, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Grits,
Fish and Farming Implements. These
Goods will be baught and cold at the low
est possible figure for cash.
The balance Of my Stock Of General
Merchandise will be sold at cost. COME
now and secure bargains, and will say to
those whose accounts and notes: are past
due and up id, that must have my monev.
Come 10 see me and we will settle and save
trouble and expense of costs, besides I
want to sell you some
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21

I am in business entirely for IN y
sci, and | would bo pleased for all
my OLD patrons and friends TO call
and soc mo when they como q
our City. 1 carry a lurger stock
.tban ever.
Please don't forget that ] am ia
my OLD STORE, whore / have
been doing business ior lho old
firm.
MR. u RILEY FERGUSON il
With Mr. !. Rothschilds ut the
excelsior clotl'ing House, Groon.
vile, s, G.
i. RoTHsCH1L1,.
Oct 5, 1882 a.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21

James +. Malloy, Of Edgefiold, s.
O., reqogered u Judgment in the ..
s Cirnuit Court, nj New York, on
1Ith instant, for $40 900 damages
against Jirmes Gordon Bennett, OF
the Herald, for slander. Bsnnetl's
counsel gave notice OF u motion for
u new trial.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21

state of South Carolina
County Of Pickens
By o. L. DUgANT, JUDaE OF PROBATE.
Whereas, J. J. Lewis, C.C.P. has made
suit to me, 10 grant him Letters of Admin
istration OF the Estate aad effects of Ja-
cob Pickle, deceased
These are therefore to cite and admon
ish all and singular the kindred and cred
itors of The said jacob Pickle, do.
ceased, that they DC and appear. before me,
in the Court Of Probate, to be held ct Pick
ems o. H., on The Goth day of Jan. 1853,
after publication hereof, at IL O'Clock in
the forenoon, 10 sheW carse if any they
have, why the said administration should
not be granted. -
Given under my hand. md seal this. the
I'D day Of December a. D., 1882
OLIN l.. DURANT, J.p.P.o.
dec 21, 1882 II K
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21
c. 90 DS.

THANKING you for past favors, and So
Letting continuance, hope you will not
forget TO give me call at the B,ioos'
Store House, Main Street, Easley, s. C.
nov 80, 1882 IL "
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21
Those who Owe Is,
TAKE NOTICE.

Last year was very poor cror
year, and we were very liberal with
our Customers, and we now expect
our MONEY. All persons owing
us on NOTES or ACCOUNTS must
PAY UPa ONCE, or be waited
upon by an officer. We can not
see each one of yon personally, and
we hope each one will understand
that this is for himself or herself.
We mean business now.
Govern yourselves accordingly.
Respectfully,
HORTON GE YgZsOwN,
Liberty, S. G.
rov l6, 1888 10
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-12-21
The State OF South Carolina
County or PIcKEHs.

The State OF South Carolina
CouNrr or PicKENs.
IN COURT OF COMMON PL EAS
Joseph Is. Pilgviu, PlaiufifF, against Thad. !.
Gus a. Pilgrim, Emeline O'Sheals. Anan.
do q. Gillespie, Hannah Pilgrim,
Mitchell B. Pilgrim, Nora Prince. Nina
Price, - Prince, Defendants --SUM
MONS FOR RELIEF, COMPLAINT NOT SERVED
TO Thadcus A. Piigrim, Emeline O'Sbeaies.
Amanda G Gillespie, Hannah L PILGRIM
Mitchell b. Pilgrim. Nora Prince, Nina
Fringe and --- Prince, Defendants i'm
this action
Wv ate hereby summoned and required
n TO answer the complaint in this action.
of which copy is filed In the Office of The
clerk of the court for Pickens county. and
TO serve a copy OF your sanswer to the said
complaint on the subscriber at his Office n,
Pickens Court iiotise s. c., within twenty
Gays @'er 'he service hereof, exclusive OF
the day of such services; and ;f Won fail N
answer the comrlaint within the timSa ofore
slid, the plaintiff in his action will annjv
t. the court for the relief demknded i'm tbs
complaint,
Dated 22d November A. d. 1889,
r.. s. ] J.JLEWlS, op.f.
r. A CHILD,
Plaintiffs Attorney
TO The heirs at law of Susan A. Prince
deceased, 10 wit: Nora Prince, N,aa
frlnce aud - Prinee, christian name
not known:
Please take notice that the summons and
complaint ia this acliDn, Of which the fore.
going is copy of the summon Was filed
In the Clerks office for Pickens County, s.
e., On the day of November, 1882. and
thnt the object oil this action is for the par.
'ition of the real estate OF Alitehe Pils
grim, deceased.
X. "A. CHILD, Plaintiffs Attorney.
nov 30 1892 II a So
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13
Straw Boards.
[From the Chicago Tribune. !

Among the numerous uses to which
straw has been applied the latest and
perhaps eventually the most important
is its manufacture into boards, to take
the place Of pine lumber. This straw
lumber, some of which is now being
used in buildings in process of construc-
ton here for sheathing inside walls and
ceilings, is being made quite extensive
ly in Lawrence, Kas., and the market
for it is said to be growing rapidly.
The process of manufacture is simple
the reducing of the straw to pulp and
the running of the pulp coated with a
peculiar cement through a press in
which the required solidity is obtained.
Such is the frmness acquired by this
treatment that board the width and
the thickness of the ordinary pine shin
gle will resist the strength of the ordi-
nary man, and still remain unbroken.
Strength and elasticity are the promi-
nent features of the thin boards made Of
this material Boards are made from a
quarter inch to one inch in thickness,
the thinner kinds being used, as before
stated, for ceilings, etc. Such boards,
thirty inches in width, are taken as a
substitute for black walnut in the build
ing of counters for stores, and as COM
pared with walnut lumber of this class
the cost is less than one. third. The
weight of straw board one inch in
thickness and the width of an ordinary
counter is about one-ffth more than that
of black walnut, and has so far proven,
it is claimed, as little liable to warp.
The straw board is susceptible of high
polish, and there is no reason why, with
the constant improvements now being
made in its manufacture, 1t should not
in the near future come into use In par
Tor finish and IN other useful ornamental
ton. With the irmness and solidity for
which it is characterized, we should sup
pose there could be no obstacle to its
utilization as substitute for veneerng
It certainly has the general appearance
of being capable of withstanding the or
binary wear and tear to which furniture
is subjected, and would not be broken
by blow half as easily.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13
An Eminent "OId Cove. !"

Sir James Paget, the eminent English
surgeon, when near his country housere-
Gently, witnessed severe accident by
which mans leg was broken. Sir
James helped the man into his cart and
proceeded to attend to his injuries. The
drivers companion ran to the local doc
tor and cried out: "Please, sir, Bill has
been and fallen out of the cart and got
his leg broke; there's an old cove a-pul-
ling of him about, but can see he amt
up to much, SO [ wants you to come at
once, sir, COS Bills very bad" The
doctor hurried to the spot and found that
the sold cove" was quite competent to
act in the emergency. Sir James lad
made some rough splints and used a
copy of the London Times to bind up
the leg. Criticism of medical skill as
often happens, came to grief, and Sir
James learned once more that fame has
it's limitations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-13
nese Doctors.

Two American doctors who had just
returned from China after number of
years service. In that country, were inter
viewed by Denver reporter as follows:
"What system of medicine do the Chi
nese doctors follow ?"
'tNo regular system. A Chinese doc
tor does not study and go through a
course as we do. Any man becomes a
physician when he pleases. An ordinary
man, IT he thinks he can cure any par
ticular disease, hangs out his shingle,
declares himself, and starts out to Kill
or cure, generally the former. They
pretend to discover all forms of disease
by the pulse, of which they claim to dis
tlngulsh thirty-two varieties. For in
stance, they claim that a certain kind of
pulse indicates disease of the liver, and
another kind affection of the heart, but
they have no idea of the internal or
gans and knowledge of anatomy what
ever. They have not the slightest con-
ceptlon where the spleen or smaller or
gans are, and of course their treatment
IS the merest quackery. The most igno-
rant man IN the community can become
a physician by hanging out sign"
"Same as a magnetic healer in this
country" interrupted the reporter.
The ladies smiled and proceeded with
their description of Chinese physician
and his ways. "One of their greatest
remedies is to pinch the patient violent
ly. One often sees patients recovering
from attack covered all over with purple
marks, where they have been pinched
until nearly dead with pain. Another
very common treatment practiced is to
cauteriZe. [ have seen bodies with their
tender skin fearfully burned by doctors
in trying to cure them of fits. There is
no system. Each physician gives his
patient anything which his fancy may
dictate. The medicine, strange to say,
is changed TO suit the patient, the doc
tors seeming to think that costly medi-
cine must perform a cure, and the cost
lier it is the quicker the cure. The
richer the patient is the more he has to
pay for his medicine, and we have seen
even solutions of gold and silver given.
In extreme cases there one remedy re-
sorted to which is >..aply horrible
Should the head Of the house be dying
and the doctors given up all other hope,
they announce that the only thing which
WILL save MIN Is warm piece Of human
flesh. When this announcement is made
one of the daughters of the house is ex-
pected to offer herself az a sacrifice on
the altar of ancestral reverence. The
doctors cut out of her body large piece
of flesh, which the dying man eats. AS
rule, the patient dies, and also the
heroic daughter. The relatives there
upon erect monument on her grave, in
scribed with the story of her sacrifice. y
"What are the fees of Chinese doc
tors ?"
"They have 10 fixed fees. When a
man is sick the family make bargain
with him. If the family is poor the
charge is small, even as low as 10 cents
visit. IF the family is well off the fee
may be as high as so cents, and for per-
sons of great rank or wealth even 81
might be charged; but this would be very
exceptional.