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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-07-12
Machinery Notice.
"oife'ts Improved Light Dran Mscn,,io
Cotton Gins.
Masscy's Excelsior and GriswoM Co.,,,
Gins.
F"rquhar's Steam Engines, separators and
Saw Mills.
Gul'ets Magnolia Cotton Gin


GuRets Magnolia Cotton Gin
has come in competition with nearly every
other Gin on the market AT the State Fairs,
etc., and in every instance has beaten all
competitors, md taken the honsrs for fine
samples. light draft, and quick and good
work. II is acknowledged to make clean.
er and smoother sample, with less nap than
any Gin known to the trade.
The Excelsior and Griswold Gins enioys
an exceedingly high reputation. and those
who have them would not exchange for
any other Gin, which speaks well in their
praise.
The Excelsior has circular roll box and
patented RIBS which are 80 constructed that
1t is almost an imposibiiiy to choke ii.
We have sold quite II number Of Farquhar
Steam Engines, both Horizontal and YER
licle, and i'll every instance they have prov
EN- to be just as recommended, and have
given perfect satisfaction, which is saying
great deal considering what is expected
of them were sold TO parties who had no
experience whatever in machinery, aud
took their first lesson on the Engine purrh.
ase1
For Ginning Cotton the Vertical Engine
is preferable from the fact that il costs less,
is more easily managed and requires less
fuel.
Mr.. FarQuhar's reputation for making
Saw Mills is full equal to that Of his En-
gines and Scparators.
Catalogues with prices and terms 10 be
had of us. Correspondence solicited
J. H. Morgan & Bro.
GHs E+H1N WILLIE, =. &.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-07-12

The li2ht'st Reaper in the world.
cuts any crop that y Reaper en- cut. l. ..
the lighlcst draft Reaper in Tie world.
is the ri" plest Reaper in the world IT
tEhhl holtE can run on sleeper hill.
sides anu on r"ughcr ground. with >mallc.
steam, mud fnSter nnl NO, h~.,"l, =, ->;r-.,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-07-12
Dress Goods, Dress Goods,

We will mention here that our frs; large
lot Of Dress Goods ha"c been nearly all
sold, hnt we have just received {, new sup
ply, and have others which will be i.,rc j.:
a few days
Half Wool Goods in nll shades, only 1Oc.
Beautiful Checked, Lace and Plain Goods.
lHB cents, sold for 20 cents.
Elegant Figured and Brocadcd Goods, Is
and l6 cents, sold for 25 cents.
Nuns Yelling in latest shades, only 2Oc.
sold for 80 cents.
Lovely Brocndcd Lace Buntings. 33 cents,
sold for As c,nis
All Wool Nuns Yelling. The most fashion
nhlc shades, 35 cents. sold for ID cents
And many others too n"ncrors to men
tion
Slaes Goods, Black Goods, Black Goods
Everybody will tell you
r.. Sy. NEAESSEEAE.E. a. 90.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-26

Among the many pleasant things
booked for Christmas is the dinner to
be given in Union Guard Hall by the
ladies of the Mountain View M. E..
Church. It is to be both English
and American plum pudding of the
regulation style for one and turkey
for the other, or both, if so desired.
Fifty cents for the dinner. and as
much of it as you wish. Dinner will
be served from II m. until 10 p. m.
You pay after eating and have a
chance to eat as much as you want
for four Bit. Remember, Union
Guard Hall, Tuesdey.
A two mile skating race to be run
at the amphitheatre next Saturday
night has been arranged between
Schultz and Reynolds. The latter
is backed with 500 by Hugh Wright.
A $50 forfeit has been put up and
covered by Schultz.
The Union Guards are making
preparations to give a grand ball on
New Years evening.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-26

proof that one half the graduates Q
nigh schools cannot pass examiua
ton to teach, or are obliged to tax
low grade" Let him prove it.
He further says that student
leave school with joy over their re
lease and disgust for study, and clos,
their books for all time"
Is that his experience? It is no,
mine, or that of any real student.
"Flotsam" makes some sensible re
marks, however, with which 1 agree.
l believe, with him, that the natura
method of education has given place
to artificial modes which wastes
much time and strength, but 1 think
an Improvement is visible in these
later days.
do not believe that our high
schools are made preparatory to col
leges, to the detriment of the MAORI
ty who do not attend college.
On the contrary, know that school
boards try to arrange the course for
the benefit of those who will finish
their school life there.
If this subject needs discussion, let
let US discuss 1t, and L am sure the
result will favor the establishment of
high schools, and grand Industrial
University. F. R.
SOME NEW BOOKS.
l promised to recommend some
more books for home reading. The
firm which publishes "The Spell
Bound Fiddler" also publishes an
interesting novel entitled "The
Barque Future" 1t is translated by
Mrs. Ole Bul, aud is unique and
valuable contribution to our litera-
ture. It porlrays Morse habits,
and characteristics, and is poetic
in its conception. It would be fine
Christmas present for & book-loving
friend, if your book merchants have
it.
I am glad to hear of the Reform
Club Reading Room, it is a credit to
Butte, and will be, if a success, a last
ing memorial of Mr.. Hogan.
You should order and distribute
the "National Temperance Almanac,
and Teetoatler's Year Book for 1884,"
I believe they are ten cents apiece,
but might be cheaper by the guam
tity. They would be powerful aids
in the good work.
It would be good idea to give
story books to the little
ones, and thus educate them in the
right direction. ''Holly Sprays' is a
lively Christmas book. F. A. R.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-26
MINING MATTERS,
Winding up the Old Year With
Bullion Shipments Which
Tellthe Story of Solid
Merit.
Notes Of Progress ana Develor.,
ment aAmong the Mines. =

Although several important strikes
have been darrently reported on the
streets during the past week, they
have generally been divested by in
vestigation OF the Importance which
mere rumora rascribed to them, and it
may be safely said that the most i'm
portant feature of Summit Valley
mining operations during the week
was the healthy bullion shipment by
which it was characterized. The
total shipment of bars through the Of
flee of the Pacific Express Company
was 149 bars, valued at $125,3l2,
which was credited as follows:
Dec. 16-DonneI. Clark & Larabie, ,12 bars,
valued dat...............-.............. 400
Dec. 16-Alice, S bars, valued at MINIMUM. 12,144
Dec. 17-First National Bank, 8.............
bars, valued oat...-................. 10000
Dec. 17-Lexington 10 tars, valued at...... 49, 5s4
Dec. 17-Alice II bars, valued at........... 16 $50
Dec, u "-.......... 9,l4
Dec. 22-Donnell, Clark & Larabie, Is bars,
Valued Observation-Disclosures. at. =. II, ,760
Dec. 22-Lexington 10 bars, valued at..... 10 ,76o
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-26

has manifested in the matter, as he
did all that was possible for the suf-
ferer during lite, and is now seeing
that a proper disposition of the body
ia hnino noa1o
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-26

CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
which was crowded with parents and
youngsters buying Christmas suits.
The show cases, counters and shelves
were filled with suits, seal caps, fine
hats, home made boots and shoes,
overcoats for youths and men, hand
kerchiefs, trunks, satchels, gloves,
mitts and everything to suit the taste
or supply the wants of boy or man.
Having inspected the immense es-
tablishment, occupying almost an
entire block, with cellars and ware
houses crowded with goods, and i'm
pressed with the colossal proportions
of the firms business, the reporter
asked the question, "How is it posi-
BILE that such a business could be
built up in u few years?"
The reply came promptly, I'VE
own our property, pay no rent, but
on the contrary receive rent, Keep the
best goods in the markets, buy in
large quantities and can sell cheaper
than small shippers can buy for east,
and have strictly one price for ALL"
With an enlarged appreciation OF
the calibre of which the business men
of Butte are made, the reporter
emerged from the great trade mart,
through the crowds still entering the
massive doors, to the street which
was thronged with happy Christmas
purchasers, whose bright faces re-
called the lines,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-26
JOBBING ROOM,

JOBBING ROOM,
where the quiet with which the large
transactions of the wholesale depart
ment are made was in marked
contrast with the hubbub of
many tongues which we had just
left. Here bales and cases of
merchandise are stacked to the
ceiling on all sides, while the
omen space in the center was cum
bered with bales and boxes of goods,
marked for shipment to merchants in
all parts of Montana and neighbor~
ing Territories. Passing through an
archway we come to the mems and
boys
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-26

Suit has been commenced in the
United States Court against the Pull
man Palace Car Company by Mrs.
Minnie Heinrich, of Minneapolis, for
$4,000 damages. The plaintiff was
travelling with her husband in Pull
man car on the Northern Pacific,
when the porter, passing through,
dropped his navy revolver, bullet
from which pierced her thigh. She
also claims $500 for expenses incur
red in three weeks delay at Glen
dive, necessitated by the accident.
The Catholic Fair was we'll attend
ed last night. The fair has been
more successful than anticipated and
the receipts will probably exceed the
amount realized last year, though it
was impossible to ascertain the
amount last night, as full reports
from the various departments had
rot been received by the Secre-
tary.
= Ben Hogan will lecture at the
Reform Club rooms at and p. m. to-
day. Everybody is cordially invited
and signers Of the pledge are partic-
ularly desired to be present.
eat Christmas play and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once year..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

An effort will be made at the
next session of the Legislature
to appropriate the SUM of fifty
thousand dollars to aid in max
ing a proper display of the pro-
ducts of Mississippi at the Got
ton Centennial at New Orleans
next winter The late Convex.
ton at Vicksburg appointed a
committee from this State to
memorabilia the Legislature up
on that subject and it has asked
for that amount Of money. We
are in favor of a liberal appro-
priation but think the amount
called for is too large. The sum
of twenty thousand dollars il
judiciously handled would be
amply sufficient.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

A Bridgeport Conn., man has
produced an invention sc
dangerous that the Government
refused him a patent on it. The
description tells of hollow
steal belt filed with compressed
air from air pump, and which
can be worn 80 that it is com.
pletely concealed, with the ex-
ception of a tiny nipple protrud-
ing through a vest buttonhole ;
a pellet of condensed poison
placed in this nipple can be
uoiselessly sent with force suti-
Gent to pentrate a quarter-inch
rawhide, distance of forty feet
and if the pellet pentrates the
human skin, in fifteen minutes
death ensues, although the first
indications of poisoning do not
appear under five minutes
Boston Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06
There are four COMETS TO

There are four COMETS fol
county offices in Monroe coun
ty. The regular Democratic
ticket was declared elected by
about one thousand majority
but the Independent Demo.
cratic candidates declare that
this result was obtained by
fraud and false counting and
they say that they can prove it.
The necessary proceedings have
been instituted to test the mat
ter and on the 10th of this month
the trial of the cases will begin
at Aberdeen.
In addition to these contests
the Independent Democratic
candidates for Senator an d Rep.
resentatiyes will contest the
claims of their opponents be-
ore the Legislature.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

done in helping feeble work at
home.
On Friday night the Csnte u
nial of American Methodism was
discussed, when DIR. r. A.
Young, made another one on Dis
popular and effective addresses.
The occasion was one of special
interest to the denomination.
December. ofthe year 1884, was
rendered forever memorable by
the organization of Episcopal
Methodism in the city of Balti-
more, by the.eleetion and con.
secration of the Rev. Francis
Asby, to be Superintendent OF
Bishop, DR.. Coke who was pres.
ent and who had been already
consecrated or ordained, byMr,
John Wesley, conducted the
consecration of Mr.. Asbury
Eighteen hundred and eighty
four will therefore be an import.
ant and active year amongst the
Methodists Of America The his.
tory of this denomination for
the first century of its work will
bring to view one of the great
forces of our civilization. In
the course of the busin ,ss Of
the Conference the members
showed marked readiness, cour
tesy and aptncss. The people
of Oxford send their best wish
o. and kindest recollections with
the noble band of Christian
workers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

The Republican caucus nomi
mated old man Keifer for Speak
CT but we doubt very much il
they would have done so if the
House had contained a Ropub.
lican majority. Ksifer as Speak
or Of the last House was a sig.
nal failure and was very un.
popular oven with tho members
efhis own party. The lobby
and the claim agents however
greatly admired him because he
did not set his face strongly
against them. Carlisle in the
Speakers chair will be a wonder
full Improvement upon Keller
and the country will be benefit
ed by the change.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

The Ripley Sentinel says: A
child of Mr.. Lewis Anderson.
who resides about ten miles east
OF this place, was burned to
death a few days ago. The
child was sitting near the fire.
with a paper in its hand, when
its mother went out to the COW
lot. On hearing the screams of
an older child, the mother ro.
turned as fast as possible to the
honse, but too late to save her
enid from a terrible death.
Inc paper caught on fire and
lgnited the cotton dress of the
child and soon burned it so bad.
y That 1t died after two or three
days Of terrible suffering.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

A plan was recently concoc
ted in Washington by certain
persons to swindle ex Confeder-
ate soldiers. The parties en-
gagged in it sent cut circulars in
which they stated that persons
who had been conscripted into
the Confederate service and had
been disabled were entitled to
pensions from the United States
government and that upon the
receipt Of twenty dollars from
each applicant that they would
take the necessary steps to pro.
cure them. They claimed that
these conscripts were forced
into the service against their
will and that it was the duty OF
the government to protect them.
Before the rascals hid got fair.
~ to work they were exposed
1t is not necessary to say that
there was no possible chance
for any class of Confederate
soldiers to get pensions from
the United States government
and the whole scheme was a
baro faced attempt to defraud
the ex-Confedsrate soldiers.
Had not the villiany been so
early exposed great many per.
sons ignorant of the laws of the
general government might have
been duped aud defrauded OF
their money. The officials de-
serve credit for their prompt
ness in detecting tho conspiracy
and thus preventing innocent
mon from being swindled.
It is said that three Of the
four persons engaged in the
conspiracy were government
employees and they should be
promptly dismissed from Office
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

Mr.. Bennett of the Herald
and the California millionaire
Aacksy intend laying "a tels.
graph Gable from the United
States to ireland and France.
There are already four lines to
Europe but they are all owned
and controlled by one company
and Of course their charges are
very high. Whom the new line
Is finished and in operation
there will be heavy reduction.
in the prices of cable dispatches.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06
The New Orleans

The New Orleans Times
Democrat saws: The latest sug
gestion is Lincoln and Hamlln
1t seems that old mau Hannibal
has son who would like to try
In harness with the son of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
DeLesseps and a committee
OF the English ship owners have
agreed to either construct anoth.
er canal across the isthmus of
Suez or to enlarge the present.
one. The canal at present is
not large enough for the passage
OF all vessels that are seeking
to go through.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

A convention is to be held at
Washington City February 9TH
1884 by the friends of the i'm
pr5vement of the navigation OF
the Mississippi river. Dele
gates are expected to be in at
tendance from all the States in
the Mississippi valley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

"The annexation of Water
Valley to this county would be
Of great advantage both to hel
citizens and our own. We hope
that the next Legislature will
pass an act to unite them with
our county,
We clip the above from last
weeks issue of the Oxford Ia
gle. A large majority Of our
people think like the Eagle,
shat the move would be OF
great advantage to both her and
ayEcitizAnA.D.. They deprecated
in an arrangement between the
two sections of this county
which it will take years to recon.
Gle. They feel as if they have
been aggreiyed without provo.
cation, and are disposed to form
more congenial alliance. Should
Water Valley be annexed to
Lafayette, she will not come as
a pennyless bride, but will bring
u rich dover in her shops, foun-
dries, planning mills, and over
four thousand energetic, pro-
gressive and public spirited peo-
pie, all of which will be a source
Of large revenue to Lafayette,
making it one of the grandest
and wealthiest, and leaving
Yallobusha one of the smallest
and poorest counties in the
State. Water Valley Progress.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

The Democratic Congressioa-
al caucus which met last Satur-
day night nominated Mr.. Car
Isle on the first ballot; the vote
stood Carlisle LOG, Randall 81
and Cox 30. Mesrs Randall and
Cox accepted their defeat very
gracefully and promised their
aid and assistance in making the
administration Of Mr.. C>rlIse a
success
The defeat of Mr.. Randall by
such a large majority was a
great Disappointment to his
friends. 1t was the general be.
| lief that he would be successful
He had proven himself to be al
efficient presiding officer and
was at all tiass a wise and judi
cious leader. His views upor
the tariff question was the great
cause of his overwhelming de-
feat. A large majority of the
Democratic members dcprecat
ed his action last winter in vot
ing for the present tariff ant
they determined to put mar
in the chair whose views coin
cided with their own.
| Mr.. Carlisle is q man ofsplen
did intellect and is finely verse;
in parliamentary law. The posi-
ton he has been elected to II
one requiring great tact ant
skill but we believe he will bt
fully equal to the responsibility
placed upon him. He is now II
a position to control to some
extent the legislation Of the
House and the Democrats will
expect him to use all of his pow
er to prevent shy plumbers from
being committed. The Repub.
licans are expecting the House
| to commit q series of errors
which will bring down upon the
Democracy the censure of the
people and cause their defeat
next year. Let Mr.. Carlisle and
tho Democratic members be on
their guard. If they Go their
duty wisely and discrestly there
will be no danger Of defeat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

The country can now rest
satisfied that Lord Coleridge's
round of American experiences
was complete. He was started
on the Dispatch for Mount Vsr.
non, and run aground on the
mud in the Potomac. This treat
ia regularly provided for dis
tlnguished foreigners by the
State Department, and it is
pleasant to know that the Lord
Chef Justice was not sighted.
New York Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

The failure of the Valley
Bank at Vlcksburg has ruined q
great many people. Numbers
of persons had all Of their money
deposited there and the pros.
pect is that they will not get
more than twenty cents on the
dollar and perhaps not that
much.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

A crazy fellow at a hotel In
New York City recently threat.
ensd to kill President Arthur.
He succeeded in eluding the
police who wanted to arrest him.
The friends of the President
were somewhat uneasy and
guarded him during his stay in
the city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

VIM H. Vanderbilt is in
comfortable circumstances. He
owns fifty millions in four per
cent United States bonds and
has railroad property that is
perhaps worth twice that
amount.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

Congress met ON Monday; the
House was organized by the
election of Carlisle AZ Speaker,
Clark IS Clerk, Leedom as Ser
geant at Arms, and Winter
smith as Doorkeepor. The pa.
pers in the Manning Chalmers
case were referred to the eIes
tion committee with instructions
to report speedily which had
the prima facie right to the seat.
Neither one has yet been adj
United.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

Gen. Field of Georgia was
beaten in the Democratic eau
Gus for Door Keeper of the
House by Gel. Wintersmith of
Texas. lie is known to all the
old soldiers of the army of
Northern Virginia as tho COM
mandsr Of Fields Division and
was one of tho best officers in
that army. We regret very
much that he was not nominated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

Col. X. d. Chandler of Jack
sen il a candidate for Supsrin
teAdent Of the Penitsntiary
He was gallant officer in the
Confederate army and is we'll
qualified for tho position he
seks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

Jewlery to the value of fonr
Thousand dollars was stolen in
1876 from Gen. Hancock's rooms
at a New York City hotel. The
proprietor refused to compen.
safe him for his loss aud he
brought suit against him and
recently he obtained for the full
value of the stolen articles.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

Gen. John B. Clark of Missouri
beat Col. Atkins of TENNESSEE
three votes for Clerk of the
House in the Democratic eau
Gus. He is a good man and will
perform the duties of the office
acceptably and efficiently.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

Col. JAS. Gordon will contest
tnahasfti oIsfK MSf rfsSMnTfSS tSs
county. The latter was declar-
ed elected by six majority but
the Colonel is hopeful tibet he
Can show to the court he is en-
titled to the office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06
The Mayersvilla Sneetat

The Maysrsville Spectator
says: There is trouble brew.
ing in Boliver county. The late
fight for county officers resulted
in a contested election which
threatens the peace of the coun-
try.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

Some of the Ohio Democrats
favor the nomination of H. b.
Payne Of that State as the Dem
ecratic candidate for President.
Ho is q good man but it is doubt
full If he could carry his own
State. An Ohio man will hard
~ be the Democratic nominee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

The yellow foyer still prevails
At . Number of Cuban and Mex
lean ports.
Montgomery, Ala, is now
using the electric lights upon
her streetsA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-06

The rival candidates for con-
stable in 1'ishimingo county re-
ceived the same Number Of
votes at the late election. The
commissioners decided the mat
ter by drawing lots.