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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-15
A Leper.

Salon Is in CONSERVATION over case
OF loprosy. The victim Is Charles Derby
| who contracted the disease in the Haw'
allan Islands. Excluded from the coun'
try, he went to San Francisco and finally
! TO Salem. HIS first knowledge of the
| fact that he was leper came with the
discovery of n blotch of perhaps the
size of ten cent piece on his left tenn
pie. Slowly, but surely. has his case
| grown worse, until now there is large
scale on either side of the nose, which
organ Is much enlarged by the disease,
| while the ears are swollen, one foot is
badly infected about the toes, and one
| hand has been attacked. Small tuber-
cles appear on different parts of the face.
In rubbing his hands together as one
would do In washing o perfect shower
of whito particles falls to the floor. His
voice is hoarse and his throat sore. One
eye is in n frightful condition, and the
other, from which the vision hos not
entirely fed, Is fast following the course
of its companion. And yet he suffers
no pain. The numbness characteristic
of leprosy holds perfectly in his case as
in every other. Thrust pin, needle
or sharp knife into his hands, feet or
face and he fools it not. Even his eyes
cause him no Inconvenience, save tho
horrible thought constantly in his mind
that the light of day will to him very
soon bo shut out forever.
He eats all kinds Of food with relish,
sleeps soundly and well, moves about
with comparatively little Inconvenience,
and bathes, and to some cXtont takes
care of his diseased limbs without out
side help. Great care is used by his
attendant to SEQ that mono of the uten.
sials or clothing used by tho lcpcr are
handled by other persons, as inoculatiOn
might occur, in which case tho partv or
parties so inoculated would inevitably
become victims Of the frightful disease
Aside from methods such as these, there
is thought by authorities on the subject
to be no danger of communication OF
tho disease from one person TO another
In tact, at Honolulu, where the scnten.
ceS OF Punishment are SO surely and SC
impartally carried out, there seems tC
be no hesitation on the part of any per.
| son to converse with lcper, rs long
as care is taken not to como in
contact with the person Of the unfortu-
nate. Banishmcnt becomes necessary
from the fact that whatever the lcpcr
uses or handles is liable to convey the
contagion through an abrasion OF the
| skin or otherwise to tho next partv
handling the article. Consequently if It
is dec ded TO keep this Salem leper in
that city, a person will be engaged fol-
the special purpose of taking care Of
Derby, and of everything that he uses.
Perhaps an effort will be made, how.
ever, to secure his admission to colony
of lepers in New Brunswick, where he
could receive better attention thar
almost anywhere else. e.-SpringGcld
(MGSS.) Republican.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-15
A Mans Body Pierced by n Pin.

Two weeks ago last Saturday night
Englebcrt Hartmann, matchmaker in
the employ of JoWclcr G.. w. Freeman.
a'ter having thrust n abrooch-p'n into his
body without experiencing any serious
euects' threw himself in front Of a mov-
ing locomotive in the yard Of the
Delaware, Lackawanua 4 Western Com.
Pany. lie was rescued and taken to
the hospital. He told the hospital
PHYSICIANS that he had attempted to ki
. nlmseit oy forcing large brooch y n
INTO his body just be,ow the heart Ihr
pm was probed for, but could not lie
FOUND. On Saturday, DR.. Conno;l, the
attending physician. while examining
hartmann, came to the conclusion that
the pin had worked Itself throuph tho
mans body to the back. He made \
small inclslon and removed the pin. II
was five inches in length and Hart.
mann said that he made it himso}i, II
went IN but little distance be'ov the
point OF the heart, and came out 0: the
back directly opposite. Hartmann is
gett ng along nicely, and appears to
have no particular desire to take his O yn
he. .--Scranton pa. Repubhcan.
The chemicals used in bleach:no
both raw and manu- 'acture / textile fiber
are bydrocholoric acid, and bromine in
some OF its compounds. Caustic soda and
sulphuric acid are also used during the
9;Ssa,si, Process, put it is too complicated and
ulniculs Tor novice in such matters to
u1aertake ~ rtake with any reasonable prospo cc
Si success Better use chlorine as you
nave oeen TAUGHT. IN Y Tribune.
-" What becomes Of our bodiesp"
asks so-t-eyed scientist, and we an.
swer n stentorian tones that thev oe,
inside, OF a red flannel undershirt as fhc
maple turns TO crimson and the sossafra,
70 gold Laramie loom rang.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-15
A Serious Jest.

During the past winter three citizens
of the Bohemian town of Ncustadt met
every night for social purpose, in the
public room of thu best inn. The
friends were the Judge of the District
Court, Franz Rychilk, Kapelmeister
Bauer, and q merchant named Kohn.
Cne evening in merry humor they swore
common oath to remain united in
death rs we'll az in life, and each men,
ber Of the guild pledged himself that if
one of the brotherhood died he would
follow him into the invisible world with
in the space of fourteen days at the
longest. The landlord, who took the
oath as mere joke, wished to make q
fourth in the league, which was granted.
AS all the men were under middle age
and in sound health, they felt secure
that the first death was long way off.
About six weeks ago, however, the Dis
trict Judge, Rychilk, died in his sleep
from the poisonous fumes of defective
stove in his bedroom. The three sur
vivors were deeply grieved, but none of
them regarded the oath made under
the influence of wine as anything more
serious than an evenings passing Jest.
Twelve days later, however, the mer-
chant, Kohn, was seized with inflamma-
ton of the lungs, from neglected cold
and in two days he was dead. A horror
laid hold upon tho two survivors, and
the kapelmeister, Rauer, took to his
bed, lay ill for several days, and died on
the tenth day. At last accounts tho
Landlord was still in good health, though
terribly oppressed by the fear of sudden
death. - North German Gazette
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-15
JOIN sRAY,s TRrdL.


John, Gray was gClng homo ono night,
Ana the snow on tho ground was cold and
Tho wind moaned chin through the pine II eos
ranks, ~
And the river had overfiowed it's banks;
The Ice cakes raced down tho swollen tide
And tho current was strong, and tho water.
And out in the midst of the stream he heard
As As faint as the pipe of frightened bird,
Inc cry Oh cbuo. uo turned in trice,
and saw babo afioat on the ice.
Tho stream with connecting leo was backed
1M ~! Win Gray to think was at onco to act.
ne tnrew on his wa~m great coat to lean
Undauntcd, into the icy deep,
and prayely he swan, but the lido was strong
Hil'l Hhu ms Drawny arms were tired orc long.
Intee times the current bore him ashore,
ana ne telG that he could struggle no moro.
"Why should risk my Ife?" he said
why should risk my childron's broad2
MY babes are at home, and asleep, and safe
shall give my life for this wrotchod wafT
But the thought made tho fathers heart beat
warm,
And no said: "Once again 1 will bravo tho
storm"
And he plunged In tho rivor once again,
And manfully struggled with might and main.
He reached the ice, and he saved tho child,
And he swan to shore through tho compost
wild;
And then no looked in the pnlo moonlight,
On the little faco that was cold and white
But alivo-and ho foil on his knees In nwo,
For tho face OF his youngest child ho saw
And revcrcnty he barred his head:
"Thank Heaven! did not fail" ho said
N. Y IcIUrr
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-15
Dose cup. Advert>i ,ment in ,notherc ,lumu
Lost Faith In PHYSICIANS.

Why i, 1t that so insny persons use proprietor,
me iicines, or ptent medicines az they are com.
uonly callei? Is 1t htcaute peop'e Io,e faith
physici ms? There are innumersble instance, whe,
cnIeI have b"en effected by fcovi'ls Sarspp uia Ct
Blood and Liver Syrup for all dis ase Of the blood
when they had been given oyer by their physc ans
It is one Of the beat rom dies evor fl red to tu,
public snd as 1t i' prepared with the grese,t care
as Fptcifc for tcrlain dis,ase, it is no wonder
that 1t should be more sctua than ba,tily writer
and care lessIy prepared presc p ior, N ade By In
competent Ihya'clans. Take Fcovills Biz oil and
Liver Syrup for al, disorders arisirg from impure
blood. 1t is ndorsed by lead ng profess Bional men
as woil ~ by omirent phvsic!anS and others.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-15
Yankees in Mexico.

The largest and most important real
estate transaction ever made in tho city
of Mexico, probably, was that closed on
November %. Thomas r. Lowis, of
Now York, purchased for capitalists of
that city n tract of land, over 1000 lots
of 25 by 100 feet each, the price being
oyer $500, 900. The land lies to tho west
of tho city, extending to the castle of
Chapultcpcc, once the site of Monte
zuma's palace, for 800 years tho residence
and court of tho viceroys of Spain, and
lastly the military college, or West
Point of Mexico. The land is admirably
situated. fronting over 1000 feet on the
Paseo de la Rcforma on the north, and
5,43G feet OH the southern side. The
slope Is sufficient to give an excellent
drainage, which is a matter If the ut
most Importance in the city of Mexico.
The view Is picturesque, and thl climate
VIII insure greon sward, and q mag
nifcont growth of tropical plants. The
company intend to begin by erecting an
American hotel with all modern i'm
provements and c0nvenicnccs, on the
Paseo-the Broadway of the city. They
will sell no unimprovcd lots, but will
build superior residences along the Paseo
TO be sold on the annual payment plan.
A number Of Mexican gentlemen are al
ready In negotiation for residences. Tho
company expect to have their purchase
the most fashionable part of the city in a
few years, as they claim it will be the
healthest and most beautiful. Mr.,
Stephen ID. Hatch, q noted New York
architect, Col. Samuel Kecfer, and T. B.
Laurs arc among those interested in the
new company. They value their pur.
chase at 81, 500, O0O.-M Y. Star.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-15
home, FARM AND aARpEN.

Formers clubs are o new institution
in the South. One recently organized
at Des Arc, Ark, has one thousand
members, and invites merchants to bid
for their individual trade.
Graham Cake: One teacupful OF
sour cream, one cup of sugar, two eggs
well beaten, two cups of graham flour.
This is wholesome and very good
cake.-C Chicago Journal.
Tho Country Gentleman has the fol.
lowing suggestion: To keep warm
whom riding in the cold, put common
Kerosene lantern under tho lap robe,
and if the robe is we'll tucked around,
the feet and limbs will be as warm as
when sitting by n stove.
Rico Pie: For rice pic boil one.
half of q cup Of rice until tender, and
then add milk enough to make a thin
batter, the yelk Of four eggs; and four
tablespoonful of sugar; bake until
Drowned nicely with one crust, and
spread over the top frosting made of
tho whites Of four eggs, six tablespoon
fuls of sugar. and enough lemon to
flavor, and place in the oven for about
fiyo minutes. Cincinnati Times.
Grape vines can be grated, although
grating has not been much practiced in
TINS country. Various methods Of graft
ing have been recommended. but tho
following is, probably. as good as any:
The old vine should be cut off below
tho ground carly in tho spring and be-
fore the sap has started, and cleft in the
samo manner as an apple or pear stock.
The cutting is prepared and inserted in
tho manner usual with other crafts.
The stock is bound up and the earth
replaced. Tho cutting should have one
eye left above tho ground. Umpire
STATE Agriculturist.
There are a great many times when
glue-pot in the house is q "well-
spring of pleasure" and is an cconom-
ical investment, especially when of tho
kind here described: Buy at a tn-shop
one small tin cup, costing five cents, and
larger ono, costing about ten, in
which the smaller can be set; five or six
cents worth of glue will mend great
many broken articles, or will fasten
things that have become unglued. Put
tho glue in tho small cup with a
little water; put boiling water in
the larger one and set the glue cup
IN 1T; in afcw minutes the glue will melt
and be ready for c.-M. Y. Post.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-15
Forgot Herse,r.

Aunt Nancy Ellis started the other
day to make visit to her married
daughter who lives in Pontiac. As he~
sons wife was busy with her houseboId
duties, the old lady insisted on Soino
alone to the depot
LA, sakes," she said, II rid onca
from York State to Ohio, and was aiS
weeks on the road; faint nothin' to inst
, go deown to the keers and pit aboard
where everybody else does I've a bulI
lot of things to look aftcr and they'Il
Keep me from bein' lonesome while I'm
waitin'."
So the old lady went down in the
street cars. got out at the depot, asked
the "p ilcoman' TO buy her ticket got
1T all right, and when the car was ready
was the first one to present herself at
tho door. She went in and piled her
things into seat and then went out and
asked some one to ''p'int out the con
ductor'
Here's my ticket" she said, pulling
the bit of pasteboard out of a brown
mitten, land my things are set up in the
seat-there canary bird for nv
grandson and bundle of flannel thipCs
for tho baby, and q lamp bracket for
Hannah, and a rockin' horse for Sam.
my, and my 'tothcr gown for company.
anal my best bunnit and -"
All aboardr' yelled the conductor.
and the old lady felt hurt at his rude
ncss-it wasn't the fashion to interrupt
folks that way when she was young, she
thought.
Her son had gone home to his supper
and was asking his wife if mother got
off all right when the door opened and
the old lady walked in.
"Why, mother, what's happenedP"
they both inquired simultaneously.
There amt nothin' happened! ev-
crythng went off fust-rate. sot the
things in seat and guv tho conductor
the card for 'em-he was kind of rude,
but laws. folks don't have raal good
manners emmy moro-and can't see
that there's anything left, and yet sure
to certain feel like I'd forgotten sum-
thing!'
"Whv, you didn't go yourself, moth
er," said her son; that what it is.
'' awful sakcs, Jeems, you re right.
| felt in my bones there was sumthin as
L Lad forgot. | never wuz one to think
of mysclt-an' meant to go along all
the hull time, and forgot myself; IT can't
be my mcm'ry's failin' as late in life ez
thisPh
Her son assured her that it was
all the conductors fault, and the next
day he saw her sa'cly off, not giving her
achanco to forget hcrselfagain. --Dctrom
Free Press
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during the last fiscal year nearly
5000, 0O0 bushels of potatoes paid duty
at the various United States ports.
They were valued at 81, 800, 900, and The
duty on them at Sl,llS,476. All but
about 1,0OA, u0o bushels of these pota-
toes came from the Bcrmudas, New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia Few of
those shipped from Eu opc were fit fol
use on arrival here. ChicaqO IriOulc.
Ladies & children's boots & shoes can't rur
over If Lyons Pat. Heel S,iffeners are used
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-15

The Frederickston (Neao Br,ne,oick,
CAM Reporter says: 'Nobody can but
admire the persistent enterprise mani
tested by the owners of st. jacobs Oil
in keeping tho name before the public.
1t received big 'send-off' in the House
the other day by the Hon. Mr.. Perley,
who warned his colleagues in tho Gov
ernment of the danger of Bear Killers
receiving two bounties for one nose; the
iudicious use of the Oil causing rapid
growth"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-15

10 REMOVE wheel grease from woolen
material without iniuring tbs color Of
the fabric, use good benzine.
THE quickest and best way to boil milk
is to put il into tin dish and set that
into kettle of boiling water. Thus
scorching 10 avoided,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-02-15

Gov. Stanford's residence in San
66rSncisco ere is offered for sale at 81, 900.
Ooo. ANY newspaper reporter who
wants nice home will find this to be An
excellent opportunity. ~ w '''
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Born Grown Up.

A Paris correspondent of the Newark
advertiser writes: In this precious age
children are born grown up. Little girls
are dressed like their elders, and before
they reach their teens are found snatch
ing n fearful joy in stolen readings OF
three-volume novels. Boys have here
tofore been kept youthful 80 far as dross
is concerned, and only when called upon
to do duty as pages at fashionable wed
ding and attend bride to the altar have
they gone in for unusal dress. But in
Paris simplicity goes for very little, and
the more artificial life can be made the
better. Little boys of six or nino years
old are now attired as court Wallets, and
do pretty manners in the mothers So
Ions. The dress is coat of dark cash.
mere or cloth, dark blue or chocolate
colored. 1t is square cut behind, fitting
very closely into the back, round collar
and small faoings, and very high in the
neck and buttoned with cut steel or sil-
YER buttons. From the waist the coat
opens, sIanting of so as to show long
satin waistcoat, with deep flaps and
pockets. Knee breeches and silk stock
ings and shoes with. silver buckles, on
full dress occasions, complete tho dress.
All that Is wanted is q powdered wig to
make little boys look as if they we're the
ghosts Of serving men OF Louise Seize,
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.HEALTHIS WEALTH! !

DIR. f.. c. wEsrs' NERVE BRAIN TREArMEsT; .
Specific for Hysera, Dizziness, Commissions, Nervous
Headache, Mental Depression, Loss Of MemoIy Prema-
cd Age cauaed 10y overeXettion, which leads to
misery, decay and death. Ono box will cure recent
Each box contains mOnth's treatment. One
inar box six boxes for Ave dollars; sent by mall
postpaid receipt Of price. We guarantee six boxes 20
.ure case With each order received by us for six
o\eS, accompanied wSh fve dollars will send the
purchaser written guarantee TO return the money 9
ihe treatment does affect Guarantee iESu0d
caly by q. ,. LUHHN, ChRrIeAtOn, y. q. ordeTD
Ivy mail promptly attended TO.
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A cash boy in one Of the LARGE

"A cash boy in one OF the largest dry
goods stores in Chicago was suspected OF
having stolen ten dollar bill, hut vigor.
ously denied the charge. The money
WAS nowhere to be found, but as the boy
was the only instrumontality by which il
could disappear, he was detained in
custody in the office until he should
confess. He was obstinate for lone
time, but finally burst into tears and &C.
knowledged that he had taken the bill.
"What have you done with it ?" asked
the head of the house. "Please, sir, ]
chawed it, answered the boy. And sure
enough the little fellow, fearing detec
tion, as soon as he was suspected hac
chewed the bill and swallowed it.
Chicago Ne,Gs.
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U:1,i mh child named Cannon. living in
,Wiikesi61arre, Pc, was choked to death
R 3y s%si!iI9wing wa 9, I! piece of slate pencil.
Inc chllds lie might have been saved, |,
put lts mother would not consent to
nave the chlld's throat cut open with a
view TO extracting the pencil, before the
arrival OF the father, who had been sent
for: The delay was fatal. When the
father arrived all hope had passed.,
E'ittS6Urgh Post
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NRnCllm-RnlhA.v ~

Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kidney,
Bladder and Urinary Diseases. $1. Druggists.
FoR thick heads, heavy stomachs, bilious
ness-Wells' May Apple Pills. 10 and 200.
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Odd Names Among the Coal Miners.

new arrival at Ellangowan Colliory
fl0urishes under the name Of Paul
Whygo. The Christian name has Pol
lsh look, but an Enthusiastically English
sound. Another working at tho same
place is named Peter Mosquito, and as
he is the father of quite large family
there is no lack of Mosquitoes there, even
in winter. "CAbbage" is a favorite af1ix.
There is Matthew Morecabbage, for in.
stance, and Simon DabeIcabbage, Stony
BaIlcabbage, and Peter Yesyoncabbage.
lgo is quite n common name in the re.
gion, bat Whygo is seldom met with.
Among the other odd names might be
mentioned Luci Cusecabbage, Varoust
Mehigh, Auberry sYrmush, Youmamick
Augrew, Mycate Powat, Pbelix Govt.
couski, John Crowbait, Emmanuel Nit
chikoski, Chas, Cheek. Ed. Bytheway
also works at tho Ellengowan, and sc
does Patrick Brotherboom. Bill Over.
coat lives at Mount Carmel When he
signs his name he signs it Overcoat Bill.
He has never disclosed his reason for so
doing, and so far as known has not at.
tempted to have the idea patented
dtLentOtOn (Pd.) Register.
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The report of the New York Bure M
OF tai Statistics shows that during the
year 1882 there were 1926 deaths. 2j, :
9Zl b rths and II, ,O85 maria es in New
5orE City, as against in 1881, 28,62I
Deaths 26, l30 births, and 1908 mar
rnlages, and in 1880, 23, 342 deaths, birth,
25'673. and marriages s, 446
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The First Mormon Marriage.

The first "celestial marriage" oc-
cured by stealth, on the banks of the
Mississippi, near Nauvoo, III. Joseph
Smith "sealed to James Noble asecond
vito. Mobiles first wife soon died of bro
ken heart, and the fecond wife went in
sane and also died. When Smith mar
ried Noble. the latte also married Smith
to o second wife. The first Mrs. Smith
clung to the prophet until mob killed
him, and then r1arried Gentle, and ut
last accounts was still living at Nauvoo.
In defiance Of polygamy the examples of
Abraham, Isaac. Jacob, Moses, Joshua,
David and Solomon are cited. In cor
roboration of the "Book of Mormon !"
we arc pointed to tho burned cities OF
Palenyue and Uxmal, in Central America;
to the mounds in the Mississippi valley,
and to other wellknown vestiges of pre-
historic race. When good Mormon
dies who has lived up to his religion"
and has had dozen or two wives and
fifty or sixty children, he does not be-
come mere angel, like an ordinary
Christian-he becomes a god, with u
world of his own to reign over. A Nor
nan wife who opposes the polygamous
marriage of her husband goes to hell
and is destroyed" A Mormon who
obeys the mandates of the church in
most respects, but neglects to Ego into
polygamy," becomes q mere angel,
w-io must be kind Of celestial servant
to the gods and other angels. His wife
must share the same humiliating fate.
The doctrine of "blood atonement is
simply this: If nh apostates throat is
cut, the spilling of his blood upon the
ground will save his soul. If he is left
to die q natural death his soul will 90 to
hell. A great many apostato souls have
been saved in Utah. This, in substance,
is the Mormon religion.
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WA HTEn RAILROAD, Car al, ,Tu, ,npik", 6: te,
w - pnts, fitg or rosnsh Bonds that are In
hrrears f'r terestOr that W. d. aulied la ny
way fted ~ cay OBLIGATIONS Also, Pine nj
Black Walnnt Ti:H oeI blnds W 3 pere q To-
Special Bank Facilities
fnr all linds o. Mercant,l aDd Commercial colleo
'on' "A o@e No Ihg0SN httOSvs S.H Fork