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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-26
Glen Ica's Mnva

The va tho ungodly Is hard, but
the way ~ q ~ ON Lea * easy, Ue
that drinketl rom its fountains NAV
not have eternal life, yet, verify, no on
capoth sure AM sudden death!
Old namC,, d friends, old faces and
old whisky Gown Glen Lea as tho cs-
tahlished saloon palace of the south
west.
Glen Leafs noctars cause patrons To
believe they have an abdominal Indian
summon.
Men may come and mon may 30, but
Glen Lea has one constant flow.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-26

shirt Factory.
Messrs, oliver Bros, manufacturers Of
shirts and underwear, hnvp located
themselves ~ N Main street. where
lney are making some of the iiuest Foods
To order that can be- manufactured. They
make q specially of shirts. and their At
~ perfection. Gentlemen win find their
prices low, and can nave the satisfaction
OF getting tho best shirt ut low prices
anu 3 perfect fit TT Main street, Ed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-26
THE CITY.
rhO Toza, Laud and Mortgage comr.u

The Texas Land and Mortgage Company,
OF London,
The above company leans money on
ono 10 i've years time, mt reasonable
rates of interest, secured by deed of
trust ON Improved lands, large farms,
suoCk ranches and city property, Il also
deals IN vendors lien notes, negotiates
salos OF ranches, cattle, and bonds of
every description, aud does general ii.
nancial and agency business In the state
OF Texas and Europe.
O. T.. WELLESLEY,
General Manager,
6O6 Main street, Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-26

Loans on land and lien notes nego-
tiaied, part repayablo annually II de-
sired.
FRANCIS SMITH & Co,
Fort Worth, over Traders National
bank, and San Antonio.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-26

The only stylish ladies' suits 10 III In
tho city at Il. Bauman's, 100 Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-26

The HERALD Is now printing tickets
for Democrats, Republicans and Green
hackers. Those wanting their name in
viii r'u srrear on the regular tickets.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24
For Treasurer.

fE9r> The friends of b. s. GAINES re-
spcc'f"lIy announce him as II Candidate fer.
recommendation by the Democratic party
at The approaching primary election, for
appointment 10 the Oaicc OF Treusurey Of
Pickcns County.
nSE" The many friends Of w. II. ALL
GOOD respectfully announce him rs n
cnndidate for recommendation, hy the
Dcm"oratic party nt The approaching pri-
mary election, for appointment TO the Office
OF Trcasurcr of pickens county.
RnB" The many friends Of T.. b. CURE
TON respectfully Announce him rs u CALI
dldnte for recommendation, by the Demo
cratic purity nt the approaching primary
election, for appointment TO the office of
TreasuYeS Of Pickens County.
D.fY" The friends of j. W. MAJOR re-
sPecItully announce him as a candidate for
recommendation by tire Democratic party
M the approaching primary election. for
appointment as Treasurer of Pickens county
Esfy~ The friends of JAMES X. KIRK
SEi respectfully announce him us can
didntc for rccommcndnton, by the Demo~
cratic party n, The next primary elcc' ion
for appointment as Treasurer Of Pickens
county.
DsS2"Thc friends of J. II. HILL respect
fully announce him rs Il candidate for re-
commenhatiOn, ty the Democratic party Mt
the next primary election, for the appoint
Dent rs Treasurer Of Pickens County
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24

ers .n.ol u,u,,u III Lno EAposluion "u UiouIi-
Vile on tho evening of July 29th during
tho joint summer meeting of the State
Agricultural Society and the State Grange.
The object of the meeting. which will bo
presided over by Governor Thompson, is
to obtnin full and cordial expression Of
opinion as to the best method of securing
an exhibition Of our resources ut tho cx-
position. 1t is desired TINT each county
shall send Mt least ono delegate to repre-
sent it i'll tho mocting. Delegates will
have tho benefit of the reduced railroad
rates given to those attending the .moot-
ing of the Agricultural Society and
Grange, and it il understood will DO on
tortnined by the citizons of Greenvillc. I
trust that you will bo able to attend, but
if anything should prevent You from
doing 80 please SEQ that your county is
represented.
Delegates will bo expected to report
tho progress Of tltowork in their counties
Very truly yours.
A. p. BUTLER,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24

md amy action taken by n Congressional
Convention or Executive Committee not
IN conformity with that Instrument would
be null and void Article reads: "The
manner and mode Of nominating candi-
dates for county Offices, or for the Stlte
shall be regulated i'll each county by the
respective county conventions. That is,
the county convention can determine
whether candidates for the various county
officers shall bo nominated by convcn-
hon or primary election, and whether
DELEGALEs to Stato Judicial and Con-
gressional Conventions shall be elected
by the Convention or by primary election.
There Is no authority whatever for voting
for Congressional candidate Mt n prima-
ry election.
Article 13 provides for representation
in judicial and Congressional COnvon-
ions, what number shall constitute
quorum, the power Of filing vacancies,
ihe number of votes to nominatea candi
late, the organization Of tho convention,
10. We have examined the constitution
carefully and have failed to find any sec
ion or olanse therein which even by i'm
>lication authorizes tho nomination Of q
candidate for Co8ross by primary oloo-
ion. Before n Congressional or judicial
anditate can be nominated by primary
llection, the constitution of tho party
will have to be changed by State Con-
Jention of the party. Another State
convention will not be hold earlier than
bout two years, and all tho talk about
,ominating cnndidnto for Congress by
primary election is simply n waste Of
lime: We'Nre surprised that such a we'll
informed paper in political matters as
the News ia should fall into such Nn
arrcr,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24
The Lien Law.

MIR. EDrr0n: OF the lien law we have
something to say. A thousand things
can be said against it and fow or none in
its favor. 1t is vile and demomizina
law. The rich and the~well TO do have
no actual need of 10, unless it be to usg
it as a means Of oppression towards thoir
loss fortunate follow mon. The poor uso
it-aro not benefited by it--often made
poorer, and they lien until, by its crush
ing opcrntiona, thoy grow leaner and
leanest, nbjoct slaves and poverty strick-
en-.
Enacted ut the close of the war as a
measure of temporary relief-to act as II
suspension act against Judgment md lien
creditors, it has outlived it's day and be-
como means Of oppression to tho poor
1t Is scriptural in ono sense, as it takcth
from him that hath not and givoth to him
that hath in great abundance. The ne
cessity for it no longer exists and it
should have been long since repealed in
our State rs it has in the adjoining States.
1t was conclusivoly shown that the repeal
OF this law i'll the State of Gcorgin lead
to increased prosperity. If the Gcorgians
can do without it why can't WEI
All credit under business laws md
founded on common sense, must be based
on money, money invested in solid or
tangible property, or on integrity of
character. The first is purely business
matter and "onformnble to the laws of
trade. The second il q personal matter
i'll which the creditor insures tho life and
risks the ability Of the debtor to mako the
Wherewith to moot and pay his OblBn-
tions. A man may DO extremely poor in
this worlds goods and yet rich in char
actor, and much priced Oh account of his
honesty and integrity. Now all men aro
actor-at least all cl,.im to belong to ono
class or the other. Mon OF property and
mon of churnctor can exist and drive on
without the MD of the lion law, md must
it bo kept on our Statute Books TO give
credit to and bolster up thi,t class, if
such oxists---i.e olnss having neither
property or character.
All Legislative acts to regulate trado ora
foolish at bost and opposed to tho princi-
plo of FREQ governments Let trade rogu-
late itself, such was tho enlightened vor-
dict of tho English merchants, when
asked if they wished any laws passed to
foster trade. "LoS it alone, it will re-
gulnte itself
This Inv suits the purpose of but few,
Money Lenders, jews and Cross Road
Traders. They thrive and grow fat ;lndcr
it. Then customers grow lean nli
lcnncr.
1t suits the Bull CLlr farmer of the
middle md lower country. With bul.
calf and fow norcs rented, he liens to
subsist in tho scarce months of the Y ear
makes one or two bales of cotton and
substs III worse thnn iulonc,s four or
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24

lol n,l l,,iuntaee uInuo uutior Hover l,,,
per cent per annum. Why Gould or AS
tor couldn't stand such rates with all of
their millions.
1t lends to the planting OF i'll cotton,
which course wiliinlpovorish any country
The Jow and Cross Road trader Go not
care for any bat n crop that cln be at once
converted into money. All cotton and no
grain, no bacon raised. Tho lciu farm
ers corn crib is no longor uiod \ flour
barrel holds his bought corn, u small box
his bought meal, another small box hiA
bought bacon. He is rich if he ever has
months supply ut onco. The rats mi
CRATE from what in formor times was his
smoke house, nothing to eat thoro. The
jay birds porch in the wide cracks OF his
| empty, rootloss corn crib and cry "skuco,
skac3'. The house Ont has died Of star
vation. The old rooster is too wonk to
crow. Tho old dog, wntch il too poor
to wag his tail. The old fnrm horse dies
from tho small quantity and poisonous
quality Of lion bought sourel com. His
wife is slip-ahod. IGo is ragged, his chill
dren worse. 1t would bo miracle if n
farmer with family could operate under
tho lion law and become n prosperous man
Take heed brother farmers, vote for no
man for tho Legialnturo who does not
stand pledged to repeal this vile law, this
scona8e upon poverty, this blight upon
farming md farming prosperity, and with
ita repeal there should be passed M act
to destroy some judge or court decision
law we have in the last few yenrs had
made for uso Wo mean tho power to
mortgage things not in being or existanoo
--as crops to be grown.-this is rnscally
adjunct to tho lien Inv. Our tricky poll
ticians nre mostly opposed to tho repeal
Of tho lion law. They we'll know tho
political influence Of tho money londcr,
! the jew and tho cross road trader. Tho
supply man snys lie must have it or he
will extend no credits. The mule seller
wants the statutory benefit of the lien
| law. The Doctor and midwife claim that
the law should apply TO them. Tho
lawyer wishes IT'S benefit, tho samo of the
undertakor, tho blacksmith and shoe
makm would Gl;o to hold II lien. The
gunno man has ono,-nnd to cap the eli
max tho pnrson will Rom show GAUGE
| why he should have u lien. Can he nor
show Scriptmnl reasons Why tho tthc
should not be given ns commanded in
Holy Writ for the good oolso? Tho lion
law might, with proprioty ho called tho
saddle legally placed on tho poor fnrmors
back--upon which sndd!c-all of the
privileged class, the money londor, the
Jew, the croas road trader, the guano
man, the mulo man, tho lawyer, doctor,
and pnrson all have log0lright to perch
and ride-and Sinbads old man of tho
Island would bo n mercifulrdorc compared
to any one of the above named hungry
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24
For Sheriff.

Me- The friends of JOAB MAULDIN
respectfully announce him as n candidate e
for re~clcctiUn to the office Of Sheriff Of
Pickcns County at the next election, subject
to nomination by the Democratic party 1T
the approaching primary election.
BthrWe. the many friends Of II. J. LEW
Is respectfully announce him as n candidate
for the office OF Sheriff of Pickcns County NJ
tho next ensuing election, subject to the
Democratic primary election
nsis The many friends Of JAMES l..
AMELER respectfully announce him rs II
candidate for the office OF Sheriff Of Pickens
County at the next ensuing election, suhjcc
to the Democratic primary election.
Ba3"At the solicitation Of FEW ''fricnls, ="
but more particularly OF my own notion
and in accordance with nv own desire,
announce myself Democratic candidate
for the office of Sheriff of pickcns County at
the ensuing election. strictly subject to the
action oc the primary election or c"nvcn>
tion, accordingly aS the one or the other
mode ni selecting standard bearers may be
adopted. W. n. PAYNE.
Denr The friends Of EARLE p. TAYLOR
respectfully announce him ns Il candidate
for The uiticc Of Sheriff of Pickcus County
Mt the next election, subject To Il nomination
by the Democratic party at the approaching (
primary election.
G&A The friends Of II. \. EICHEY re
spccrrrnv announce him as Il candidate or
the office Of Sheriff of pickcnS county ai the
next election. suhicc to II nonIruntion hy
! the Democratic party at the approaching
primary election
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announcements.
For. the Legislature

gsS-' The many friends of Capt JOHN
II. BOWEN respectfully announce him as
II candidate for the Legislature at The rcxt
ensuing election. subject TO nomination
by The Democratic party atthc approaching
primary election.
BtsIao J. l.. BOGGS is respectfully an
nounccd MS II candidate tor re election to
the House OF Representatives, subject to
the rules Of The Democratic party.
D3g- We, the many friends of J. G. AL
ENANDER take pleasure in presenting his
nnme 10 the voters of Pickens County as
candidate for representative in the State
Legislature, subject to the action of the
primary election. Tho name OF Mr.. ALEX-
AMBER is too well known TO the people of
Pickens County to need comment, hDving
once served his county in the State Legis>
latnre with honor TO himself and constitu-
ency. FRIENDS.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24
Peabody Scholarship.

There will bo three Peabody Scholarships
from this State in the Nashville Normal
College fox tho Session beginning Octo-
Dor 1st noxt, which tho State Superinten-
dent Of education is required to fill by
competitive examination. This cxamina-
ton will be held at Spartanburg OH tho
9th Of August next.
The applicant for scholarship must
be at least II years of age, present to the
President OF tho College certificate of
irrepronchablo moral character, gentle
manly or lady-liko habits, presumed good
health, declare his intention to mako
teaching profession, must give n pledge
to romain Mt tho College, two yonrs, if the
scholarship is continued 30 long, promise
to submit cheerfully to all it's require
ments in study, discipline, etc., and to
teach in the Public Schools of his or her
own State Mt least two years, il there is
opportunity.
The applicant must obtain from tho
state Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton for his State, q certificate that he has
passed n satisfactory examination before
porson duly authorized, i'll tho studies re-
| u,urcd for admission to the second or
.'middlc class" at the College, viz: In
Spelling, Reading, Ponmnnship, Gram
mar and Analysis, Rhetoric, Geography
civil and physic.l,) y Arithmetic, Algebra,
United Suites History. No particular
text books nrc prescribed for this exnmi-
nation. Tho candidate should give evil
doncn of such knowledge of tho above
branches as would Justify emitting their
further study. Students will also be cx-
nmincd Mt tho College with rcfcrencne to
their classification etc.
Gentlemen or ladies thus admitted,
who complete the prescribed course
of study and training satisfactorily, grad
uato regularly, and receive from the prop
er authorities Il diploma, admitting them
tho dogrcc of "Licontiatc of Instruction."
C'L. I.")
Tho Peabody Scholarship money will
not be paid until the student has been n
member of tho College one month, ut
which timo, and Mt the close of each sue
ceeding mouth, S25 will be paid to an
amount not exceeding $500 for tho year:
no payment will be made for the fraction
OF q month. 1t is expected this money
viii he appropriated by tho student to
the payment of board and other College
expenses first of NIL: and no certificate or
diploma will be granted to any student
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24
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DA' UrVILLH.
ESQ, The friends Of Mai. WARKEN
BOYD respectfully announce him ny n ems
diiate t"t County commissioner OF PickcnS
County nt the next ensuing election, sub.
jccI TO n nomination hy tn: Democratic
parry at the approaching primary election.
HG4F~ The friends of JAMES T.. BOR.
OUGilS respectfully announce hlm rs II
candrdatc for County Commissioner OF
flcken5 County At the nexi cnsuin q election.
subject ion nomination hy The Democratic
party 1T the approaching primary election
by" Tn" friends of JOHN r. PHILLIPS,
of DdcESvllie township, respectfully .n-
n"uncc him as candidate for Com IS
Commissioner of pcGcns County,, ~ the
next ensuing election, subject to ii nomin-
alton by the Democratic party ut the APP
pronching primary election.
DE&A4o The many friends Of ELIAS DAY
respectfully announce him as a candidate
for rc-cIcction to the office of County Conn
missioner of Pickcns County at the next
ensuing election, subject to nomination
by the Democratic party at the approach
ing primary election.
GsAr The many friends Of JASPER ]
llEkD respectfully announce HIM as n can
dIdate for County Commissioner Of Pickrns
county nj the next election, subject to II
nomination hy the Democratic party at the
approaching primary election
Bs3S" The many friends of JOHN NJ.
BARR, rcspccltuily announce his name as
candidate for County Commissioner for
flckens county, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
Rsa3" The many friends of N. NJ. MAD
DEN respectfully announce HIM as n candl-
date for County Commissioner ut the next
ensuing election, subject to II nomination
oy The Democratic party at the primary
election.
Gs:J The many friends Of a. b. tail
hEl recognizing his faithful and efficient
services TO the county in the past, respect.
fully announce him rs a candidate for re-
election TO the Office of County Commits
sioncr Mt the next election, subject to n
nomination by the Democratic party at the
approaching primary election.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24
A Cheering Outlook.

It looks at this time like Cleveland and
Hendricks would sweep the country.
Cleveland is in daily receipt Of hundreds
Of telgrams and messages from influential
Republicans of nearly every section Of
the country, congratulating him upon his
nomination md pledging their earnest
support in tho election. The Independ-
mt Press, without hardly m exception,
earthly support him, while ont-and-out
Republican papers like the New York
Times and Post support him with zeal
md earnestnessunsu by any Dem
O cratic Journal in The country.
The Germans in the West and North
~ est. WHO heretofore have almost unani-
mously supported the Republican candi-
oates, are now as unanimously for Cleve-
tand. Ofrcotrse wo do not know what
elanges may take place Between now and
tShe election, but at this time, tho out
COX for @ Democratic victory has not
heen noar so bright and cheering since
tbe daysof 1856. An impartial survey
beaald lrads irfcaiatobly 10 this con.
si9n, Jiptwe ah9WlIRo5 pctLllt tbis
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24
For Auditor.

Nh. The many friends of Minor d.
GKlCE respcclfuily announce him as
candidate for recommendation by the Dem
ocrntic party at the ensuing primary cleo
tion TO the appointment Of Auditor. Mai.
GR'cm has ever been q working Democrat;
always to the front in time Of need; is in
every wny competent; has never asked an
office of his people.
Rtly' The friends Of JOSEPH b. CLYDE
respectfully announce him rs ~ candidate
for recommendation by the Democratic
party ut the primary election, for reap
pointmcnt as Auditor Of Pickens County.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24
For School Commissioner.

B48S" We're authorized to announce Rev.
}. &. HUDSON candidate for School Com.
missioner of Pickems County, suhjcct to the
nomination. in the approaching primary
election
Ge9" The many friends Of Rev. G.. W.
SlIuhETON 9eclfully present his name
to the Voiors Of Pichcns County as II can-
dldate foI the office OF School Commissioner.
subject TO the action Of the Democratic
pnrIy IN the next primary election.
E-e9" The many friends of LABAN MAUI.
DlN respectfully announce his name MS n
candidate tor the office OF School CLmmis.
sioncr of Pickens county, subject to the
Democratic termination ~ the primmry clee-
ton. ER0M Easily.
Gs4o The friends Of Capt Il. L. LEWIS
respectfully "nuonnot him rs a cAndidutc
for The office OF School Commissioner of
Pickcns county at the next election, SUD,
jec' to nomination by the Dc,n0crntic
party. q
BsS" The triends Of REV. OLIN l.. DU.
hA n Respectfully announce him as n
=
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24
For Clerk.

gsA. The friends of Major J. NJ. STEW
ART respectfully announce him rs Il cans
didate for, the office OF Cle,k of the Court
of fickens County ut the next ensuing
election, subject to the Democratic primary
election. FuiENDs.
BtaA- The friends of Major JOHN J.
LEWIS respectfully announce him ns Il
candidate tor election to the Office Of
Clerk Of the Court of rickcns County at
the next ensuing election. subject TO the
Democratic primary election.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24
Not q Single One Honest.

At n ratification meeting, Of Cleveland
and Hendricks, ut Chester $. c., on tho
18th instant, Congressman J. j. Hemp
hill was one OF the speakers. Hc alluded
to the rnscality Of the Republican officials,
exposed aa they Ind hcrn by an mvcsti-
eating committees of Congress, of which
he wGs n mombcr. lie said that Of the
Deputy Mnsshals in this State not sin
gle one waa honest.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24
To tho Survivors of 18th s. G. v.

I have received instructions from
Lieut.. J. II. Broyles, Secretary Of the
18th South Carolina Regiment, Survi-
vor's Associntion, to inform you that our
annual reunion will be hold in Walhnlla,
S. c., August Dist, 1884, which is the
twenty third anniversary of the formation
of the Regiments, and TINT each member
will be provided with dinner that day ut
Biomam's Hotel. Come all ard let us
meet together again. Members of tho
regiment from York, Lancaster, Rich
land and Pickons will be here on that
day. j. w. HOLLEMAN.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-07-24
SAsoT'S-- --BEsT LIVER PILLS,

DREPARED expressly for diseased Liver
4 and all such diseases rs arise from
same, such rs Bilious, intermittent and
Remit'ent Fcvers, Sick Headache, Piles,
Indigestion, Cosrivencss, Collie, Jaundicc,
Drop&y, Dysenlcry, Heartburn, Loss of
Appetite, dyspepsia, Diseases Of the Kid
ncys and Bladder, Erupllons Of the Skin
and Nervousness.
These Pills are recommended by leading
Physicians whore they are known. Each
box contains % to 30 Pills, and will be
mnile'lto amy address upon receipt Of price,
- cents per box. We want Il live Agent
To sell them il every section OF pickcns
county. Apply i"r t,rms 10
b. Il. BACOT & CO.,
Grernviile. s. {.
Sample Of "BcS, Liver pills will be sent
to nny one sending us one cent stump TO
pisy postage. See what i. sniI al them:
MAYNARD. pickrns ,'uMuIy.
<. & April 30. 1854.
y. Y. Bncot < Go. Gent cmvr: Sample
..n..' Ii""r piln..'' ,c,,. ,,rr Co." ~""";v.,l