The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-03-08
Bringing 4 Dead Man 10 Life.

was annoyed by the importantly Of q
Hindoo beggar, whom no rebuff seemed
20 discomfort.
At length, when the filthy vagrant
seconded his petition by laying his grimy
hand upon the Englishman's arm, the
latter, toolishly giving way to anger, re-
paid che freedom with straightforward
blow from the shoulder, delivered with
such hearty goodwill that the poor Hin
doc fell like log, to all appearance
dead.
Before the assailant could recover from
his bewilderment at this unlooked-for
catastrophe, bowling swarm of natives
came rushing to the spot, and with fran.
tio cries for vengeance upon the MUIR
derer Of their countrymau, dragged him
OFF to the local magistrate, carrying with
them as evidence the body Of the slain
man.
Matters might well look gloomy for
the prisoner, for tho body showed not
the slightest sign of life, while the cul-
pf9t himself, overwhelmed with horror ut
the fatal consequences Of his momentary
passion, faltercd aud tremblcd in o way
That would have made any ordinary Judge
convicted him on the spot.
But, happily for him, tho magistrate
was veteran, whom no contrGtenaps.
however unexpected, could find unpre-
pared.
He heard the story to an end without
word OF comment, and then quietly re-
marked that before passing sentence, no
wished to be quite certain that the man
was really dead. The Hindoos broke in
with terrible outcry Mt tho idea of the
sacred remains being touched hy an I'M
believer.
ooh, I don't need to touch him."
quoted the Judge, coolly; 81 have a
surer way than that"
Without appearing to notice the look
OF uneasiness that began to cloud the
surrounding faces, no drew forth stick
OF sealing-waX, lighted it, and let fall
the burning drops upon tho bare breast
OF the corpse
Instantly the murdered man started up
with an car-picrcing yell, and tossing bis
arms frantically, rushed out and plunged
headlonS into the river, while his incon-
solablo .momncrs vanished almost as
quickly in the opposite direction.
Pointed Shoes.
A greht hcNuof thctim of VIM. Rufus.
called Robert the Horned, woro shoes
with long points, stuffed with tow, and
twisted - n special form. This fashion
took tho fancy Of the people of that
day immensely, and, The points increased
yearly until the reign of Richard H.,
when they hnd to DO tied on the klocs of
tho wearer, that he might not be cnc1lm-
bered in walking. This tying was, in tho
case of gentleman, by chains Of silver
or orsllver-gilt. In Chauccr s time thcupper
part of these shoes was cut to initiate q
church window. Tho rank Of tho wearer
IN those days was known by the length of
his poula1nes. "Thc men," says Para
din, "worc them with n point before half
foot long; the richer and more eminent
personagcs wore them foot, aud Princes
two feet long" BY IN act of the reign
OF Edward w.. tho absurd length to
which tho points attained, was limited;
and no one under the rank of Lord was
to wear shoes moro than ten inches long,
and all cobhlers making thom wore TO be
fined and cursed by tho clergy.
Black Coats.
The lnte famous Rev. DIR. Macdonald
was crossing at Kessock on one of his
frequent journeys. The day was very
stormy, and there was difficulty in get
ting the boat across An old woman
one or the passengers, quoted the saying
that ""hCrc thore were black coats there
was always bad weather." and asked the
uoo'o1 IL 4o cOluu give any reason Tor it,
He answered, with habitunl ouiclncss,
that ministers are at war with Satan
and that LIE supposed the latter, as prince
Of the power Of the air, was ut the bottom
OF the matter" Coming bnck some time
after, the day being fine, the old woman
was there again, and this time quietly
remarked, to tho discomfturo of the
doctor, " see yon have made your peace
with the prince OF tho power of the air"
BosToN has 224 churches. OF this
number the Baptiets have 27; the Gath
Ole Apostoliqs Qrvingites) have |; tho
Christians (Gariiold's faitID, l; the Con-
gregationalists, 80; the Umtariuns 26
other Congregationalists, 3 ; the Episco.
paliars, 23; the Israelites, 7; Luther
ans, 8; Methodist Episcopal, 20; other
Methodists, 3 the Presbytcrians. T; the
Reformed German, l !; tho Roman Gath.
olics, %; the Second Adyentists, 9:
Swedenborgians, 2; Union, 7, and Uni
versalists. TO-.
AFoundry Filled with Poisonous Yapor.
A SINGULAR and rpm0rlS oblO oncurronoo