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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
The Telephone Used at Sea.

If there were but ono wire on the
surface of the earth, says Alexander
Graham Bell, the inventor of the telc.
phone, in an interview with the Phila.
delphia Press, q man might talk all the
way around the globe. Tho multitude
of disturbing Influences - telegraph,
wires, atmospheric disturbances, mag
netlc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tho tcle-
phonio action. / have already over
come rs much resistance as would be
necessary to send message around
the world. have talked through the
bodies of thirty persons standing with
their hands Joined.
Among tho papers that | will read
before tho Association for the Advance
mont of Science is one on a new moth
Cd of signalling between vessels at sea.
1t is done by means of tho telephone.
and cannot at present forotell what
practical results it may lead to. Sig
nails were successfully exchanged be-
tween two boats in deep water milo
and quarter apart. In ono boat was
telephone, with one of its two ter mi
nails hanging over tho bow, and tho
other trailing in the water over tho
stern. Tho arrangement was tho Same
IN the other boat, except that, instead
of telephone, it contains an electric
battery, with an apparatus for inter-
ruptlng tho current very rapidly, as
often rs 100 times in second. Every
time the battery was connected with
the water the latter became charged,
and when the current Has interrupted
ceased to bo so, and musical note was
produced in tho telephone of tho dis
tant boat These results were obtained
with very imperfect apparatus. Tho
musical note could bo produced at
will, at different intervals, and wo ar
ranged an alphabet. A skillful opera
tor could read n message communio
Gated in this way with the greatest
case. In connection with this discov-
cry [ may say that the credit of tho dis
covcry is notaltogethcr mine. If Prof.
Trowbridge, of Harvard College, had
not had the idea of Il galvanometer, in
stead OF telephone, and of charging
the water with dynamo-olcctric ma
chino in similar way, the idea of ap-
plying the telephone for that purpose
might not have occurred to me. Tho
Professor thought that in this way vcs-
sells might discover their proximity to
each other in fog. Nearly all vessels
have dynamo-electric machines to pro-
duco tho electric light. This machine
could be used to charge the water when
tho steamer runs into n fog, such rs
ono always finds of the coast of New
and would give an electric
signal to any vessel dangerously near
TO it.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
HOW TO ITALIANIZE BEES.

First. secure good queen from O re-
liable breeder. When the queen arr ives,
II your bees are in n movable franc
hive, commence on ono side and take
out ono or two frames and shake off tho
bees so as to be sure tho black queen is
not on them. Now put the frames into
new hive and set it in place of the old
hive. which, with tho remaining bees,
ia put six or cight rods away. Then
examine each frame carefully, find and
kill tho black queen, or make now
colony by giving her half OF tho frames
in the old hive.
Queens arc mostly sent in cage ono
inch thick and four inches square. Lay
tho cage on frame of brood, near tho
top bar, and with a sharp knife cut n
picco of comb just tho size of the cage.
Remove tho two tacks holding the tin
gate, but do not let the gate slip out of
place. Slip tho cage into tho hole cut
in tho comb, with tho gate down; be
suro the gate is in tho right place.
so tho queen cannot possibly oct out.
Place the frames in the hivo Just as thcy
were, and then leave them from thirty
to forty hours. Then rcmovo the tin
gate, but leave tho cage in position,
and with q sharp, thin knife, give two
or three cuts just below tho opening,
but do not remove any comb.
Now close tho hive and the bees will
know their way out; but before closing
6o careful to destroy all queen cells.
In about five days open tho hive and
&c, sec II all is right, and remove tho cage.
The above plan is intended for those
who have had but little experience and
not Tor the practical apiarian. Our
Country Home.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
STOCKING BAG.

Take yard of blue silesia. two yards
OF blue satin ribbon an inch wide. o
small piece of white flannel, some stitt
pasteboard, and q spool of blue silk.
or tho pasteboard cut four circular
pieces, each one measuring seven inch-s
es across. Cover these four pieces
smoothly with blue silesia, and over
hang tho edges of the two together with
blue silk, the remaining two to be done
in the samo way for the opposite side.
Tho puifs should be straight piece
measuring sixty inches long and twelve
inches wide. This is to be gathered
each side to fit round the edge of the
circular pieces. leaving space at the
top of the circle three inches for the
opening. The puff is now to be sewed
all round the edges of each circular
piece, except the place left for the op-
ening, thus forming the bag. Make
for the outside of one of the circles q
pieco of tho same size and shape, and
embroider or applique some little de-
sign upon it. Then cut from the fam
mel several leaves the Same shape, but
smaller, button-hole stitch or pink the
edges and fasten them to the top of the
cifcle on tho bag, as the leaves in any
ncedle-book are fastened, then sew the
embroidered cover outside Of this at
tho top. Where it is fastened place
bow of ribbon. This is for holding the
darning needles. On tho circle the OPP
posite side pieco of sjlesia is gathered
top and bottom to cover q little moro
than half tho circle. for pocket. In
the casing at tho top run an elastic,
and in this pocket is kept the yarn for
darning. The satin ribbon is used to
draw the puff together Mt the top, and
the interior is tho receptacle for the
stockings american O,teen. ..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
CATTLE IN MEADOWS.

Old meadows from which crops have
been gathered will soon have consider
able aftorgrowth under tho influence Of
favorable rains. While grass on pasture
fields is shortened there is q strong
temptation to Craze meadows. If no
injury would follow of course advant-
age NIGH be had by pasturing thom,
but injrIy docs follow. The best way
to incr, ase the yield of meadows that
do not como up to the standard is to
permit tho aftergrowth to remain as q
wintor protection to tho roots of tho
grasses. 1t is truo, growth may be so
heavy rs to defeat tho purpose in view.
In such case tho grass, falling closely
upon the roots in thick mat may
smother them in winter to such de-
gree rs to reduce vitality and interfere
with full production the following sea-
son. When this aftergrowth is too
largo moderate pasturing Is beneficial,
but close grazing is always injurious to
meadows, especially whom, tho grass Is
In a largo proportion timothy. AS q
substitute for graDi4T, when tho after
growth is large moving can be done,
the knives set to run three or four
inches from the ground, and tho crop
can be raked up as rowen for feeding
calves and sheep. But il not raked Il
will wither and droop down without i'll
effects. In any case care should be
taken to keep tho cattle off from the
meadows in late autumn, because not
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27

M. Deligny, who has under him 4O..
600 operatives in the copper mines OF
the province of Huelva, Spain, of which
he has been chief engineer since 1848,
states that he has never been able to
ascertain that any one engaged in the
mining industry with which he has
been 80 long connected had died of
cholera The health of the mining
population is excellent, and deaths from
zymotic diseases are rare among them.
N. Deligny also mentions that people
of rank and wealth at Madrid and 9th.
er parts of Spain havo engaged every
available lodging about the copper
mines. He stated that the immunity
from cholera in the Swedish coppeY
mines is so notorious that In 1864 and
1860 the royal family and court went to
live in the Phalun mines, whore there
was not single death from tho epl-
demic. ...' ..t
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
OUR CRAZY QUILT.
"A Paris Novelist who Charges His
Hosts.-Aro We n Nation OF Horse
Men and Women.
HOW to Make n aStocking-Bag.-Orn
mcntatioi.of Table Cloths.
DINING OUT ON TERMS.

The following story was quoted by
Sen,0lee Natiomalc as an episode that
actually occurred shortly before. Some
days since q manufacturer happened to
DO dining with magistrate. All the
guests were greatly enjoying the lively
talk OF novelist, who also works for
the theater, and, by tho way, works
exceedingly well. That evening ho was
tull OF fun; his wit sparkled like n dis
charge of fireworks. Tho dinner went
OIL like flash of lightning. (This, you
perceive, is y French way of writing
briskly for tho country newspapor.9
When they had left tho table the man
ufacturer took tho novelist aside and
with low bow said:
"Ah, monsieur, how much you have
gratificd mel"
"Monsicur!''
Yes, really; you have n great repu-
tation for talent, but did not expect
to lind you so very amusing"
'But, monsicur!"
"Monsiour," continued the manufac-
turcr, my wifo is indisposcd."
"Ahr'
For somo timo past sho has been i'll
and out of spirits. Would you have
tho goodness to come and dino with me
one of these daysp You will amuse
her."
You believe that l will amuso your
wife?"
Il do, indeed. Do come"
very well, monsieur; but of course
you know tho termsP"
The manufacturer stared at tho noyo-
list.
"Tho tcrms!" he repeated, like man
who tries to understand what is meant.
"Ccrtainly," replied tho other with
out hesitation; "whon dino out-with
manufacturer-thats 500 francs"
"Ah!"
''To be sure! You manufacture
chemicals, or cotton goods, or beet su-
gar, or heaven knows what; YOU sell
those things and get your living by
them, don't youP"' o y
"Ycs, but
49, - continued the author, "work my
brains and live by what L can spin
out of them; that's my merchandise,
you understand. When y gentleman
invites me to dinner to amuse his wife.
who is dull, that's 600 francs"
'What capital joker
'No ejoke at all. .Madame-your
wife-is littlo low. Eth bion! send mo
the cash and | will como aud divert
her"
Tho dinner has not yet been re-
ported.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
FIRE SCREENS.

A very handsome fire screen can be
made of pcacock's feathers by the fol-
lowing process: Have frame of wire
bent into half circular or fan shape,
and covered with coarse muslin. Tho
wiro should bo twisted into q handle
and made to fit tightly into u small
wooden stand weighted with lead. Tho
eye feathers arc first glued on around
tho edge, standing out good deal be-
yond it; then second and third row,
and SO on, afterward filling up as tho
center is approached with tho smaller
feathers. Procure, if possible, n pea
cocks head. and gluo or tack it with q
coarse needle and thread to the center.
If you can not get the head, fill up
with tiny feathers. Cover the back with
fancy papor, red or gold. .-BoSton Her.
dl0
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
BREAKFAST AND LUNCHEON.

Tho ornamcntatiOn of tablc-cloths
for breakfast and luncheon is more
elaborate than ever in worked flowers
and fruit of colorcd thread with frinpes
to match. which display tho service of
colorcd Bohemian and Venetian plass
or the Japanese and Chinese porcelain
used for informal meals to tho best ad-
vantage. Tho plain white damask tn
blc-cloth is always used for dinner, al
though innovations have been attcmpt
ed to substitute napkins laid ut each
plato instead of one largo cloth, as they
can bc moro easily removed for dessert
without disturbing the service of tho
silver, crystal. and Sevrcs porcelain
which is used. For liqueur tlacons, rs
well as for oil and vinegar cructs, tho
bird kingdom has been extensively in
vadcd TO furnish models Birds of
crystal, mounted with gold or silver,
arc used rs well for toilet sets. The
smallest specimens, like canaries and
minute parroqucts, arc pretty for this
purpose. while swans and pigeons arc
more in vogue for tablo service.
american queen.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27

enough profit can be derived from
grazing to compensate for the injury
sure to follow. AS rule too little
care is given to grass lands, not only
to those in pasturage but for meadows.
Farmers get off all growth that they
can, and tho natural tendency is to
weaken roots Of tho grasses, es pecially
when this is dono lato in autumn. If
grazing must bo done let it be oarly so
that the season may bring farther
growth to shield the roots from tho So
Yerities of winter
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
FASHIONABLE HORSEBACK RIDING.

Tho fashionable riding-mastors say
that wo aro becoming as great q nation
OF horsemcn and women rs the Eng
llsh. Tho amount of riding done hero
this summer would seem to bear thom
out. Tho drive in tho afternoon is dot
tod throughout its longth by graceful
hgurcs on horseback. Dr. Pancoast, of
Philadelphia, has four splendid saddle
horses. He and tho Misses Pancoast
ride with great daring and skill. Miss
Baker. the daughter of Alfred G. Ba-
kcr, the Academy's aggressive Presi-
don't, rides with her brother, and so
speedily that her long, old-fashioned
curls are sent flying Out t on the wind,
Miss Selignian, the New York banker g
daughter; Miss Merritt, Miss Stiels,
Mrs. Colonel Worth, of New YORK.
Miss Field, OF Brooklyn, and Miss An
drcws, OF New York, arc all dashine.
ana graceful riders. Grooms are rare.
ly seen cantcring aftor the young ladies
on tho drive nowadays. 1t is said that
love affairs between my lady and the
groom became so common that prudent
papas took fright. 1t is tho fashion
now to lave riding master accompany
ladies who have no escort from their
own set. Blasson, the fashionable
teacher, often spends fourteen hours a
day in the saddle in his Office of com.
panion. He begins sometimes as early
as o'clock in tho morning, for .many
hardy young horscwomen amuse them.
solves with canter of ten miles before
breakfast. The master does not ridt
behind, but Immediately at the right o
his charge. He wears no liyery. III,
dresses elegantly, and is quito as hand
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27

Tie air or room ngmCuu " gas is
heated twenty times rs much as il it
were lighted to an equal extent by in
candcscont electric lamps. When arc
lamps arc used, the comparison is still
moro in favor of electricity. You will
be surprised to know that our old
friend, the tallow candle, and even tho
wax candle, is far worse than gas in tho
proportion of air vitiated and tho heat
produced; and you will be disposed to
boliove it. But the fact is, that so long
as candles were used, light was so ex-
ponsivo that we were obliged to be con-
tent with little Of it; in fact, we lived
in state of semi-darkncss, and in this
way VIC. .evadcd the trouble. 1t is only
since the general introduction of gas
and petroleum that we have found what
an evil it is.--I'te SGnitGrg Engineer.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
The Playmate Hours.

Dawn fingers sitcn, in tho shade OF night,
I'LL on tho Rloomnp Bnby's laughter rings.
SIhcn smiling day awmkes. and open filings
Her golden doors, 10 speed the shining flight
or restless hours, gay children Of tho light.
Each eager play yfellow to Baby brings
Some separate gift; afl.tting bird that sings
With hcr; waving branch of berries bright;
heap of rustling leaves: each triflo chccrs
This joyous little life but just begun.
NO weary hour to her brings signs or tears;
And when the shadows warn tho lettering
sun,
With blossoms in her hands, untouched by
fears,
She softly falls aslccr, and day is done.
ST NchOlne
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
PICKENS, S. c., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1884.

much as think of her conversation in
the omnibus that night, without hot
indignation at herself.
. What fool was" she cried.
I, MIR. Chessington, however, much as
he liked and admired Liliar Ferguson,
never asked her to marry him.
'Whcn l was widowed onco it was
forever" he said.
And Lillian never coveted the prize
OF his heart; perhaps because she was
engaged to q rising young clergyman.
If only had Lily's opportunities"
said Miss Morton. "But | wrecked nv
chances when l spoke out my mind so
freely before the deaf-and-dumb gentle
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
FARM TOPICS.
Spontaneous Combustion the Cause
ofBurning Bnrns-How to
Save Corn Fodder.
NIeadows-How to Italianizo
Bees.
THE BURNING OF BARNS.


1t is noticeable, says the Scientific
american, that q larger number of
burnings of barns are mentioned by tho
periodical press in the summer that at
any other time. Some of the fires are
undoubtedly caused by lightning, the
moist vapor from tho .uncured hay
making a favorable conductor for the
electric fluid. But there are barn fires
which cannot be attributed to lightning,
to lighting of matches, to light from
lanterns, nor to the invasions of care
less tramps. 1t may bo that tho spon-
taneous combustion of hay is as posi-
bic as the spontaneous firing of cotton
waste. All fibrous material, when
moist and compressed. and defended
from the cooling Influences of the out
ward air, is subjected to q heating SINH
Lar to that of fermentation; and in some
instances the degree OF heat is sufficient
to cause actual, visible combustion. In
tho case of recently "cured" hay this
danger is. as great as, in similar cir
cumstances, other materials may be.
Frequently the grass is cut in the early
morning, while wet with dew; it is
turned twice. and gathered and packed
in the "mow" or ''bay" before night
fall, with perhaps q sparse sprinkling of
salt Such compressed mass of moist,
fibrous matter will heat. How far the
heat will 60 towards generating COM
bustion may be inferred from foolish
trick which the writer witnessed sever
al years ago.
A large meadow of hay had boon cut,
cured, and cooked, previous to remoy-
al. A shower threatening, tho cocks
were covered with caps of canvas and
left for the night. While engaged in
getting the hay in the next day, one of
the workmcn dropped an unlighted
match from his pocket into a cock of
hay, and in few minutes it was ablaze.
1t afterwards was ascertained that ho
had spoken of the warmth of the hay
as he lifted it on his fork, when q COM
panion remarked that it might be hot
enough to light match. on which he
put match in" the rick, and before
they had passed on five minutes tho
rick was on fire.
Everybody convorsant with farm lifo
where hay is permanent and impor-
tant crop, knows that for weeks after
getting in the hay tho barn is warm
when opened in the morning. There
is an amount of heat that is absolutely
unpleasant when the thermometer out
side reaches 80 degrees, but which is
quite welcome with the outside tempe
ature at 40 degrees. The barn heat is
undoubtedly from the moist hay, COM
pacted and enclosed. The cure for tn.
possible danger of possible spontane-
GUS barn burning would seem to be tho
thorough curing-drying-of tho hay
before it is housed. We dry all OF
our herbs and some of our vegetables
without injuring their peculiar and in
dividual qualities. There is no reason
why hay or other fodder material stored
in large masses should not be rendered
equally innoxious to the influences of
heat by thorough drying.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
HOW TO SAVE CORN FODDER.

Tho complaint that stock will not eat
corn fodder well. or over one-third or
onc-fourth of it, arises from our meth
cd, or lack Of method, in securing it.
Most of our corn is allowed to stand as
it grew, and to have its nutrition wash
cd out of it, and then it is fed where it
grew to cattle rowing through the field.
The blcachcd stuff is little liked and
little eaten. A few cut it and put it in
to largo shocks but not until after the
corn is dead ripe. 1t should be cut
fwhile tho stalks are yet quite green,
the corn being in tho latter stages OF
rho dough state, or before the kernel is
too hard to crush easily in tho fingers,
and before it is dry throughout. II
should be put into shocks made from
four hills square in place of tho old six
the top by rye straw. twino or green
corn stalk. 1t is well to bend the tas-
sells down, binding the tops under, thus
turning the rain. In tho course of Two
to four weeks. depending upon tho
weather, tho small shocks may easily
bo huskcd out and tho corn cribbed.
The band will not have to be removed
nor tho shock taken down in husking.
After husking the hills of corn around
which tho shock is made, rs fast as the
skock is wanted, may be cut, and the
fodder of the shock may be quickly and
easily, by ono man, passed to tho wag-
on for stacking, the band around tho
shock always remaining on. Thus
treated it will be tender, moro palata-
bic and moro nutritious, and, when fed
with clover, cotton-seed meal, or mid
dl'ngs. will be nearly all eaten. 1t will
n,so be handled from the start at less
expense than by tho system of sixteen
hills square shocks.
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NOs9

some figure as any ON the drive. He
Is not expected to say anything. The
charge for his service Is about SO an
outing. 1t must be granted that q
handsome and fashionably dressed rid,
ing-master would be more likely TO In
spire passion in tho bosom of a sus-
ceptible young woman than u plain and
iveried groom. The gain to papa's
peace of mind, however, comes from
the fact that one master may sesys
three dozen young women, SO that the
risk of mesalliance is immensely dt.
minished.-Long Branch Letter.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27
Cleopatra.

Death lurknd in tho velvet OF kcr check,
Ano IN the myriad tangles of her hair
And in hcr eyes, which drew men to des.
pair
And on nor lips, whose thrill mado strong
men weak.
Yen, all the honcycd accents she did speak
10 mon, denth-adon were; but unaware,
Enwrapt they listened, needing not tho
Snaro
winch caught their manhood in wild pas
sions freak.
Bravo Antonyl whono'er pause to think
EOf allythou vert, t,and all thou migbtst havo
~ been, ..
Thy soul cnmcshed and ever on tho brink
- ot cnreloss woe, when bound by Egypts
- g.. Queen
From tears of pity can scarce refrain
Ihat in .hcr arms did melt such soul and
~ ~ brainl o.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27

The Pacific Medical and Surgical
J0~rnaL gives tho increase of California
physicians Mt 24O per annum, q number
which the State cannot support. 1t ap-
pears that Los Angeles has hundred
regular physicians. Tho editor saws
that the doctors arc ambitious to -four
ish in the large cities, and will endure
philosophical starvation" rather than
settle in somo thriving town whore they
might ultimately do we'll.
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until the next day, and and
aged face it was Impossible mo to
speak and explain matters"
Ellen Morton's faco glowed scarlet.
ehe literally knew not what to say.
But Lillian Ferguson stool calm and
unmoved.
Then" she said smiling, "all our
sympathy was thrown away upon
He inclined his head.
EXACTLY" he said. II found the
next day that it was necessary to put
myself under the caro- of o. surgeon, so
that have been sort of exile for o
few weeks. Pardon my being so late
to welcome you to Chossington Halll
But tho welcome is mono the less warm
because it is tardyr' -.
Ellen Morton never came to Chess
ington Hall again, MOI could she so
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27

Deadly weapons are taken from men
who carry them into the Galveston
gambling and drinking houses; nm ein.
ployc gives checks for them, and thew
are returned on their owners depar.
ture. l,,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27

Tho following arc some of tho GU
phonious names of tho sleeping cars on
the Canadian Pacific railroad: Kamin-
istiquia, Gu Appellee, Wauapitao, Mas
bonsing, Wabigoon, Kananiskis, Nipis-
sing, Madawaska.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-11-27

During the last five years New York.
ers In Paris purchased 50, ,SS2, / 600 wortils
of paintings. ''SAs7