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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-02-28
The Storm in Daousville Township.

Aue oCoTm In UaousVllle Township.
MIR. EDITOR: On Tuesday ovoning
OF last week, at hall past o'clock
(sun tlme) the most destructive
storm that has evor visited this sec.
ton, passed ovor the northern portion
OF this township. Mr.. Jno. O. Davis,
who had just returned from school,
says two clouds came together and
formed into II V>shapr, tho outer
edges being yellow AMI tho center
black. 1t Travelled from West To
East and hardly loft anything stand
ing in its track, which was about u
haIf mile wido in tho widest places;
giant oaks wcro ursoo:cd or twisted
into spllnlcrs. while pines, 80 feet
Ions wcre torn up aud carried away,
aud in some instances broken TO
pieces. 1t appeared 10 rise and Iull
rs If 1T had actually bounced from
hill TO hill and from hollow 10 hol-
low, il looks as if the hollows snc< cd
while tho hills drew. The bark
is actually flown Off of tho snplings
that arc left in the track.
| Travelled its track for several
miles, and strange to say, no Iiv, g
wcro lost. The roads are completely
blocked, house, orchards, groves, all
wero swept away like tindcr, rock
and bricks from cEimnrys were
carried sovor"l hundred yards, hous-
es were torn into kindIing wood.
serchcd in vain for ono wholo
plank OF tho floor of one house,
Mrs. q. f. Hendricks, who was in
her house with three small children,
(Mr. Ii. was from home) says there
was distant roar, then suddenly u
loud report, as il blast had gone
OH, Chcn all was over and the hail
was pclling her fearluIiy. The loose
Garth, litter, &c, arc driftod, Us il
there had bcenn food moving up
hill; house logs were broken in two
and driven into the ground, old trees
lifted out OF the ground and turned
top down and driven in to the ground
within n few feet of where they had
stood, and carried on with the DRIFT.
Fowls wore blown away, sheep
killed, dc. No one can describe it,
IT must be soen TO DO understood.
Think of track for nt least a Quarter
OF milo wide, in stright Iino, hav.
ing The appearance OF hugo right
or way with timbers all follc1,-
You can soc il for miios away where
it crosses tho high hills. The prin-
clp"l suffcrers beginning on the west
side, arc, Rev. G. M. Simmons, all
out buildings, except stable; Rov.
A. S. Whitmire, top OF dwelling and
unoccupied store house used as a
barn, blown to tho ground; w. W.
Jones' blacksmith shop and an an,
occupied tenant house; Griffin II.
hendricks, an unoocupiod tenant
house, smoke house, lumber house,
kitchen, barn, stabIo9 and two other
houses, one used for cotton, wheat
&C., and the top of his dwelling
which was a new single story build
ing, but the overhead ceiling or
loft went with tho tops Of the chim-
ncys. Mr.. Hendricks was abson,
with his mules or they would have
been killed., as three or four houses
or parts of them lay whore thov
were. ]. 9. Afexander's kitchen
two corn cribs, one barn, a ehuck |
house, &c A new iron axIo wagon |
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Scraps from Ninety Six.
MIR. NDfToR: We ore in m. ~;


- Ii % or distress. A fearful
I'D" mere yesterday, touch
-"S1 OF town. The wind
""t' tho clouds were angry
ming. There vas no: much
- done here compared with
Z places. The carriage shops
were blown down, one carriago and
several wagons and buggics broken,
negro cabin demolished but no
one hurt the inmates boing mira
cuiouS'y saved. The guano house
ana othor small buildings destroyed.
IL passed on in it's fury, doing but
l'tt'e damage untilit reached Wm
L. p"rNha'ters and completely
"reckoo his entire plantation. 1t
''o" uown every house on his plans
'"''on. Ihe tlmbors of his dwelling
""o s'' houSo were scattered for {.
oo"S'uorao'e distance. Mrs. Powers,
Wv Wv 'i'o'"er OF MRS. Burkhalter was
"''oo !" '"o wreck Mr. Burk-
'"''o' was "'so seriously Injured.
ou' hopes arc no" being entertained
u MS recovery. The disaster oc-
co'reu ~ o O'Clock +. Nj. and he
Wa" a"'o"e'ous ont'' today. The
P'""'"t'oh oi NICK Bnrkhalter was
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RkS' The friende of J. T. HILL resnect.
i"lly announce him as a candidate for re-
commentator, ty the Democratic partv NJ
'he next primary election, for the appoint
ment as Treasurer Of Pickena Connlu
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For Auditor.

Df3y" The friends of JOSEPH B. CLYDE
respectfully announce him MS n capdido,a
for recommendation by the Democratic
party at the primary election, for read
pointment as Auditor Of Pickens County.
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For Treasurer.

RsS~ The friends of JAMES X. KIRK.
SEf respectfully announce him as can
d'da'e for recommendation, by the Demo.
cratic party at the next primary elecion
Tor appointment rs Treasurer Of Pickens
county.
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Sale.

I WILL offer for snle at Public Outory, to
l. the highest bidder, for cash, at Pickens
o. H., or S6leday in March pext, all Of
the NOTES AND ACCOUNTS belonging TO-
the estate of DR.. A. J. Anderson, de0eassd.
J. 7. ANDERSON, Admir-.
fob IL, 1884 20
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announcements.
For Sheriff.

BsS" The friends of ELIAS f. MAULDIN
respectfully announce him rs n candidate for
the Office Of Sheriff of Pickens County at
the next ensuing election, subject to the
Democratic primary election.
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12 j &c

"e cannot replace these goods sDys1l. at
less than l6c. so il you want geoa dg,.s
and real genuine bargain onll early bxfaso
we sell out>this lot. We.have now In stoss
so pieces. just opened, amounting to 2.soy
yards at &
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4 EasIey Academy.

FIRST SESSION for 1ss4, will Begin
JANUARY l4th, and continue Six School
Months.
TERMS
Primary Department per month, ST so
intermediate Department per month. 2 90
Academic Department per month, 800
Select Course, Dep'm'n per n.onth, 25O
Incidental Fec. per Session, so
Board in private families, per month, 10 CO
Each scholars pro rata of Public Funds
will be deducted FROM his Tuition during
the Public Term. which begins January Il
For particulars, address
G. W. MOORE, Principal,
EaslOy, s. G.
jan 10, 1884 ID 3m
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J.H. Morgan & Bros.
gEES1Ezs :.

We like Shoes aud like to sell Shoes, We
give this subject much consideration.
Ladies Cnlf Lace, Nice sewed Shoes, oil
solid and good for 81 90 worth, 81 10,
Ladies' bright grain button Boots for 81 B5
Ladies' calf sewed button Boots for So 90.
This Shoe would be chu"p ut 81 SO.
Ladies Kid and Goat Button Boots,
worked Button holes, Box Tos, Taper Heel,
new last and n perfect fl for only 81 SO.
This is very stylish shoe, and sold by
many dealers FOR So 90. ..'.5. g..
Evitts Bright Grain Button Boot for
So SO. 49,.
Eviits Pebble Goat Button Boot for
S275.
Evitts Oil Goat, common SENSE heels,
worked button holes, plain toe, Button
Boot, stylish in appearance for 80 90. This
Is the most popular shoe in this section.
We havea big trade on this shoe.
Evitts Curacao Kid Button Boot, worked
button holes. taper heel, either front seam
Gypsy or short vamp circular seam, either
box or plain toe, perfect fit and really
oeHutifaL In fact. II is an exquisite Shoe,
and we sell it at the popular price So SO.
but it is worth $4 90. Other makes arc
sold for S4 90 that are no better, neither
are they so stylish in appearance.
Eviu's Curacao Kid Button Boot, worked
button holes, circular seam, ahor, vamp.
box toe. French heel, Spanish arch last.
silk top, the handsomest shoe made for S4'
Eviit's Misses md Children's Curnoo.
Kid Button Boots. extra high cut with ina
sells. The most stylish shoe n girl can wear
ST. 90 TO SD.
Chi'dren's spring heel shoes from ST. 90
10 81 IS.
We could say great deal more about our
line OF Shoes, but can not here, for wnnt Of
space.
All You have to say is. when you wan, a
pair OF Shoes come and see our stock. We
can give you better value than you onn get
elsewhere. Respectfully,
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Medical Notice.

Dk. W. j. BRAMLETT, having perma-
nently located Mt Pickens Court House, Of
fers bis Professional Services 10 the sur.-
ro"nd' country. Calls promptly attended
to, day or night.
feb 2l, 1884 81 6m
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10 1-2c.

BeautifaSl 8Ho ca1sa Dress
Goods, AN &'%i0rsa
Former Price, 1es, Hov i&3c
-. -. -.. ...... .. .-.@ y"
Diagonal DresS qao@(se
~. -,
in oil shades.. These Goods are ehesp n. lSeo~,
but owing 10 8ar buying q real bersais. ~
will sell At -
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sells. The most stylish shoe girl can wear
ST. 90 to SD.
Chi;dren's spring heel shoes from 81 90
10 81 65 w
We could say great deal more about our
line of Shoes, but can not here, for want OF
space.
All yon have to say is. when you wan, a
pair OF Shoes come and see our stock We
can give You better value than you onn eet
elsewhere. Respectfully,
J. H. Morgan & Bros
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MER.
CHANTS,
Gae EENVHLLE, s.. e.
VII WILKINS, Poe & CO.,
G1'eenvil1ee =. Q.
III. ~ r. q wv "a r. @.
We have bought m Immense Stock
of Farmers Supplies, such rs
Pillow Stocks, Trace Z lnaRuas.
Back Bands,
Single Trees, Hames,
Hoes, Shovcls,
Axes, Spades, Forks,
Grain Cradles, &c.
And will sell them Mt extremely low pri-
prepared to furnish Builder. and Eontrnc-
t"lsevery description of Builders Hard.
ware NJ reasonable prices, md estimates
arc always cheerfully given.
Our assortment of Blacksmiths. Cnrpen.
icrs and Mnchinists Tools is very lnrge
aud complete. all first class Goods, fully
warranted, and sold as low as their quality
will permit.
In addition to the above Goods. we have
number of Agencies for Improved Ma.
chinery, such as
.yaiGg & cos CELEBRATED ECLIPSE
ENGINES,
SAW MILLS, sEPAR4T0Rs and COT
TON GINS.
HEGES IMPROVED SAW NM WITH
UNIVERSAL LOG BEAM,
Which took the first premium at the Lon
lsville Exposition over fifteen competitors
BARLEY'S REVERSIBLE
TOOTH HARROWS.
Perry Boyce Reapers and Mowers,
Victor Standard Wagon Scales,
Standard Reapers and Movers.
Standard Cultivators.
South Brand Chilled Plows.
Telegraph Feed Cutters.
Catalogues and prices given or mailed
upon application to
WILKINS, POE & CO.
jan 10. 1884 II 3m
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Visible Appar7tions.

Twas dressing one morning in Deem
Der. 1881, when a certain conviction
came upon me that some one was in my
dressing room. On looking round I
saw no one; but then, simultaneously
in my minds eye, q suppose every
feature OF the face and form of my old
friend William Stanley, of Ponsonby
Hall, Cumberland, arose. This, as you
may imagine, made a great impression
on me, and I went into my
wife's room and told her what had oc-
Cured. OF the same time stating that /
feared William Stanley must be dead,
The subject was mentioned between us
several times that day. Next morning
| received a letter from George Stanley
the consul-general at Odessa, whom I
did not know to be in England saying
that his brother had died at 8 AS that
morning. This was the very time the
occurrence happened in my dressing
o 1t is right to add that we hal
heard some two months previously that
William Stanley was suffering from
cancer, but still we we're in no immedi.
ate apprehension of his death. Nine
teenth Century.
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English wsddinr..

AS weddings in the English style
are all the rage this season, it may be
interesting to mention a few points re-
garding what is considered the correct
form on the other side of the Atlantic.
After the departure Of the bride and
bridegroom the party at once breaks up
and in London it is not customary to
have any festivity in the evening. In
the country there is often a dance
to amuse those staying in the
house. Neither car dis nor cake are
sent, and people discover for
themselves when the young couple re-
turn from their wedding tour, and call
at their convenience. When the bride
appears for the first time at q dinner in
any house she takes precedence of ev-
cry one, no matter how high his rank
provided such appearance is within
three months of her marriage, after
which time she is no longer considered
q bride. This custom is, however, be-
ginning to fall into disuse, excepting IN
rural districts. The bridegroom does
not obtain any precedence. The bride
often wears her wedding dress for her
first large dinners and parties, the or
ange blossoms must be removed, as
they are only permissible on the we'd
ding day.
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A MARINERS GHOST STORY
An Old Portland ship-Master's Tale Of a
Haunted Vessel.

An old Portland ship-master recalls
in the Press the following good ghost
story. He says that one night on a voy-
age from which he had just returned,
while lying off the battery at New York,
waiting for the crew to come on board,
he heard some n on the top of the
house calling his NAME. Now this was
not only the captains name, but also
that of his son, who was his mate on this
voyage. Only the captain, mate and
steward were on board, and on hearing
the voice they all went on
deck, but saw no one. The next day
the bark sailed for Rio Janeiro, and
several strange occurrences took place
or the passage. One morning his son,
the mate, said TO him: "The ship is
haunted. 1 tureed out on my watch
ut four o'clock in the mornin G, and asI
went out of the cabin door saw some
one in white, but before could distin-
guish whether it was male OF female il
disappeared around the main-mast.
The steward said he saw it also, and
was frightened" Some days after this
the steward called the captain and told
him the mate had not yet come on deck.
The captain went to the mates state
room, and on opening the door saw the
mate apparently laughing at him, but
on taking hold of him he found he was
dead. From his distorted counte-
nance it appeared hat he had been
frightened to death. Several other
strange occurrences happened on board,
and or arriving at Rio the steward
left the vessel on account of a feeling
that she was haunted. Strange noises
continued to be heard on board, such as
the working of the MINDLESS in heaving
the anchor, but on going forward no one
was to be seen. Now comes the strangest
part of the story. During the captains
absence on the voyage another son Of
his arrived home from a voyage, and re.
marked that he would go down for his
dunnage. He came back with it and
lay down for a nap. Not coming down
to tea some of the family went to call
him and found him dead. This was
about the time that the mate and steward
saw the figure in white.
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wHAr1s As1Ar1c CHOLERA.
Its proper and Improper Treatment, with
Hints to Its Prevention.

Its proper and Improper Treatment, with
I. Hints to It's Prevention.
DR.. John G, Peters, in the New York Herald
"What is the distinguishing feature of
Asiatic cholera, Doctor"
1t is this, I think, that the poison or
germs of cholera invaribly destroy the
epithelium or soft skin lining the muc-
ous membrane of the bowels, and lay
it bare as if it had been aayed. Hence
the redness and CONGESTION of the nue.
GUS membrane. From the red surface
the serum of watery portion of the
blood flows in large quantities, just as
it does from an ordinary blister on the
skin. Previous to 1866 there enormous
discharges were attributed to weakness
and relaxation of the bowels, and I was
the first to point out that they were due
to the destruction of the cpthelium.
This is not q theory, but a fact, amply
proved by post-mortem examinations,
and destroying the germs, and not alone
of restraining the discharges and sooth-
ing the raw mucous membrane.
"Here l may mention that much mis-
chef has been caused by a popular
medicine largely composed of red pep
per, ginger and brandy, and which,
though useful in cases of cholera morbus,
is among the most injurious that could
be selected in cases of real cholera.
The reason is that the GOODNESS of the
surface of the body, or what is callapse,
is caused by the tremendous irritation
OF the bowels, and that any further IT.
r~itation naturally increases the collapse.
Strange to say this medicine has been
largely used for the past years. No
skillful doctor, however, would dream
Recommending it. Henceforward the
scientific treatment of cholera will be
based on the use of germicides. OF
these sulphate of iron, suggested by me
in 1866, gallic acid and all the dilute
mineral acids, especially the sulphuric,
are also astringents. The dilute sui
phuric acid, especially the aromatic
tincture, has attained the highest repu-
tation MS q preventive and cure of Ash
attic cholera. Corrosive sublimate,
which would probably be used by scien-
tihc physicians is not alone poisonous,
but very dangerous, since it can only be
used In a minute form. One particle
would XIII ZO,UUU germs. Still 1t IS the
most efficient germicide known at pres
ent. Koch recommends picnic acid,
which is the same as chemically pure,
carbolic acid. Chemically pure, mind,
for the chemically impure has signally
failed, sinceit has been proved that bac-
terra will live for o long time in strong
solutions of it. Among the domestic
~preyentiyes. the best to nv mind are
common table salt and vinegar, used
separately and in fairly large quantities
as condiments of food. A strong solu-
ton of chloride of soda, or table salt,
would be as effectual as chloride Of zinc
or even chloride of mercury, which is
the same as corrosive sublimate. Ii
nurses and doctors washed their hands
regular in vinegar while attending
cholera patients, L feel sure they will
escape the disease
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Senator Thurman's Fish Story.

Cleveland Press.
Once upon q time, when crowded
about his Presidential aspirations, Mr..
Thurman replied: II really have no
ambition in that direction" A look of
incrudulity on every face was the only
response. The Judge took in those
looks and related a little story:
Zone summer I was at the Oakland
House, Maryland, spending a little va
cation up in the cool mountain region.
We got telling fishing stories. Irelated
something of my own experience when
I was present and saw caught a catfish
weighing 80 pounds. When I told the
weight there was q general laugh, and I
was humorously awarded the prize tyr
telling fish stories. Iquietly remarked
to my incredulous friends that I hoped
soon to convince them of the correctness
of my story that in Western waters
there were catfish of 80 pounds weight.
When / returned to Columbus I went
to the leading r%estaurateur and Instruct
ed him to procure me the largest catfish
that could possibly be secured. He re-
ported in a few days that he
had one L walked over and found an
excellent specimen, weighing Is pounds.
I had him boxed and carefully packed
in ice, and shipped him by express to
my disbelieving friends at the Oakland.
From the r~estaurateur 1 got all the re-
cipes I could for catfish chowder, cat
fish steaks, stuffed catfish, roast, etc.
and sent them on by mail. I tele-
graphed as follows: Skin your fish be-
fore you cook him. a catfish's skin being
SO rank as to spoil the flesh when the
fish is cooked with it on. They got my
telegram and were puzzled. When the
box arrived, dripping from the melting
ice, they were more puzzled. The let
ter which arrived by the same train as
the fish, explained all. They had n
fine feast, and at it formally organized
with a president and secretary and
passed the following resolution, which
was sent to me-:
Resolved, That the truth of Allen
G. Thurman's statements should v
be questioned; that his fish stories are
always absolutely true, especially his
catfish stories"
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than work, more than. the growth 81
flesh or fat, more than anything else,
unless it is persistent starvation.

than work, nor than. the growth 81
flesh or fat, more than anything else,
unless it is persistent starvation.
We have had two men working for
us, with teams, on the same farm ct the
same time. One would take his horses
from the stable when they had been re-
freshed by o few days rest, and were
feeling well, and because they were
pretty risky while thew
were being harnessed, and the
off horse did not keep the furrow we'll
at the first send-of, would get out Of
patience and yell at his team till finally
they would break into q trot, when he
would throw the pillow to the full depth.
into the first hummock he could find,
bring the team to q full stop, and by
this time they would be we'll in q "lath-
er" and qnivering with excitement.
After he had yelled few minutes, and
the horses had become fully frightened,
they had used mp strength enough to
move the plow for an hour.
The other man knew better. When
he observed, while ''hitching up" that
tl0 horses ueAub were CnTTleO ulSu3 anu
that they were feeling first rate, he
would say to himself: "There is 8
good head of steam on to-day.
and I shall be able to get 8
good days work out of these fell
lows if I save it all to be used to the
best advantage" Therefore he would
speak in IS quiet n tone as possible,
would nov gently about, and aim to
get his team afield without the risk Of
any rumpus or excitement, and would
bear with a few irregularities, such as
getting out of tie furrow and pulling
by fits AMI starts q few times. The con-
sequence would be that when they were
warmed up to their work, they would
move on smoothly and at the same
time quickly, and at the end of an hour
there would be a row Of nice burrows to
show as an equivalent for the steam
the other man had used up in mere
fret and fume and worry and passion.
As it is with larger animals, so it is
true Of fowls; if You at all times exer-
else kindness toward them, they will
doubly repay you for all your care
and kind NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Poul-
try Yard.
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True FASCINATION.

The reign of very young girls over
the heart of man is ended. "Sweetsix-
teen" is insipid-"facinating eighteen"
tame. At twenty-five the young lady
of the present day may be said to be in
teresting, at thirty she is charming, and
at thirty-three fascinating. But it is
not till the woman gets we'll into the
forties that she reaches the angelic
period where temper no longer Yields
the mastery, and mature thought
smooths ont the ragged outlines Of her
mental life. II she understands the
art of self-preservation she may also re-
tain at this age the better part of her
physical charmes, and he pretty in spite
Of the years. Ninon de LEnclos was
regarded as q belle and a beauty at six
ty, and care and discretion are only nee
essary to carry the beauty of youth far
into mature life. Another custom is
coming into vogue which must lend hope
to many q spinster and widow of I'M
certain age, and that is the fashion of
women marrying men younger thnn
themselves. Perhaps this can hardly
be called a novel innovation, however,
for it has been practiced in the older
countries for many years, and in Ireland
has long been the custom. DIR.
johnson married a woman old enough
to be his mother; Disraeli was many
years his wife's junior, and Aaron Burr
married o widow several years cider
than himself. The famous Madame
de Stael was forty-four
when she picked up a young
officer of twenty or SO, and Rachel mar
ried Varnhagen Won Ense when she was
over forty, and he in the twenties. All
of these were happy marriages, and
Miss Thackeray, Mrs. Craik, and Mar
geret Fuller seemed to believe in such
unions, for they chose comparative
youngsters for matrimonial mates. Mod
ern and recent marriages of this kind
have proved lucky unions, and as some
of the latter have given a sort of tone
and fashion to the custom. we may look
out for a tide in that direction. If il
becomes the fashion for women tc
choose husbands younger than them.